1540s, from be- "thoroughly" + Middle English rate "to scold" (late 14c.), from Old French reter "accuse, blame," from Latin reputare (see reputation). "Obsolete except in U.S." [OED 1st ed.], but it seems to have revived in Britain 20c. Related: Berated; berating.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. She began to berate the police for paying scant attention to the theft from her car.
她開始痛斥警方對(duì)她車內(nèi)被竊一案不夠關(guān)注。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. He feared she would berate him for his forgetfulness.
他擔(dān)心,由于健忘又要挨她的訓(xùn)斥了.
來(lái)自辭典例句
3. She might have taken the opportunity to berate scientists for their closed mind.