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Reprove V Reprimand Deceive Ri'pru:V V.责骂,申斥 英 责骂,申斥

单词 reprove
音标 [ri'pru:v]
解释 v.责骂,申斥
红宝书 【英】 v. 责骂,申斥 (to express disapproval; censure)
【考】 reprove : reprimand / blame : censure(程度:责备→严责/ 责备→非难)pretense : deceive / admonition : reprove(借口为了欺骗/警告 为了责备)
【记】 re(反)+prove(证据) →反证,责备
【例】 reprove a child's bad manners
字源 reprove (v.)
c.1300, from Old French reprover "accuse, blame" (12c.), from Late Latin reprobare "disapprove, reject, condemn" (see reprobate). Related: Reproved; reproving.
不择手段背单词 v. 责骂 = rebuke
【记】re反, prove(v 证明)-反证-责备
【类】reprove: reprimand = blame: censure责备过分是严责 = 责备过分是强烈非难pretense: deceive = admonition: reprove借口为了欺骗 = 警告为了责备
趣味全助记 【记】re 反 + prove 证明,证实;approve (赞成,支持)的反意
【相关】disapprove 不赞成,disprove 反驳, 证明是错的

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