| 单词 | reproach |
| 释义 | re·proach1 /rɪˈprəʊtʃ $ -ˈproʊtʃ/ noun formal 1 [uncountable]BLAME criticism, blame, or disapproval 批评；指责；反对 ‘You don’t need me, ’ she said quietly, without reproach. “你不需要我。”她语气平静，没有丝毫责备。2 [countable]BLAME a remark that expresses criticism, blame, or disapproval 批评的言辞；责备的话 He argued that the reproaches were unfair. 他争辩说这些批评不公正。3 above/beyond reproach formal impossible to criticize 无可非议 SYN perfect His behaviour throughout this affair has been beyond reproach. 在这一事件中，他的行为自始至终都无可非议。4 a reproach to somebody/something formal ASHAMEDsomething that should make a person, society etc feel bad or ashamed 某人/某事物的耻辱 These derelict houses are a reproach to the city. 这些破旧房屋的存在是这个城市的耻辱。Examples from the Corpusreproach• The white stubble on his fleshless jaw was a reproach to my twenty-four years and suddenly I felt an inadequate city-bred softie.• The motives were above reproach since a large sum was raised for deserving charities every year.• Noah himself is beyond reproach, it is true.• The Alumni Club typically enjoys a reputation beyond reproach.• He had a steely streak but his morals and scruples were beyond reproach.• I have said that Reagan was rarely moved to anger or reproach.• Fernandez argued the reproaches were harsh and unfair.• He was innocent and wished to purge himself of the reproach.• Nor was Bayezid alone held up to reproach.reproach2 verb [transitive] 1 formalBLAME to blame or criticize someone in a way that shows you are disappointed at what they have done 谴责，指责；批评reproach somebody for/with something He publicly reproached his son for his behavior. 他公开谴责他儿子的行为。2 reproach yourself GUILTY/FEEL GUILTYto feel guilty about something that you think you are responsible for 自责reproach yourself for/with You’ve got nothing to reproach yourself for – it was his own decision. 你没有什么可自责的，那是他自己的决定。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusreproach• They chivvy and reproach each other as we eat.• They did not tell her this, but they reproached her for hiding her terrible state from them, her own sisters.• Emma Quashie reproached him from back in the doorway where she had gone, too lazy to chase the boy.• Huy entered his house, and its drabness both depressed and reproached him.• Zampano and Gelsomina are not exceptions, as people reproach me for creating.• You and Fred have nothing to reproach yourselves with.Origin reproach1 (1400-1500) Old French reproche, from reprochier “to reproach”, from Vulgar Latin repropiare, from Latin prope “near”re·proach1 nounreproach2 verbChineseSyllable criticism, or disapproval blame, Corpus |
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