berate是什么意思_英语berate中文翻译_牛津英汉词典

berate berate
/ bI5reIt /

◙ verb
1. [with obj.] scold or criticize (someone) angrily
• 严厉指责，怒斥
»she berated herself for being fickle.
她痛责自己的反复无常。

1. mid 16th cent.: from be- 'thoroughly' + rate