berate
UK/bi'reit/US
TOEFLGREC1
Definitions
v.
To scold or criticize someone angrily and at length
严厉斥责，痛骂
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedbemake, cause, thoroughly
+
ratestem
=berate
Common Collocations
- 1.berate someone for因……而斥责某人
Example Sentences
- 1.
The coach berated the team for their poor performance.