early 14c., "to reprimand, reprove; chide, scold," from Anglo-French rebuker "to repel, beat back," Old French rebuchier, from re- "back" (see re-) + buschier "to strike, chop wood," from busche (French b????che) "wood," from Proto-Germanic *busk- (see bush (n.)). Related: Rebuked; rebuking.
rebuke (n.)
early 15c., "a reproof, reprimand," from rebuke (v.).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. "Silly little boy" was his favourite expression of rebuke to his pupils.
“愚蠢的小家伙”是他最常用的斥責(zé)其學(xué)生的言辭。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. He had to put up with a smart rebuke from the teacher.
他不得不忍受老師的嚴(yán)厲指責(zé).
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. Even one minute's lateness would earn a stern rebuke.