Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #14678
reproach
责备；指责
核心释义
A mild rebuke or criticism; an expression of disapproval.
- 1.
温和的责备,或隐含的批评。
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
- 2.
温和的责备或批评
a mild rebuke or criticism
- 3.
耻辱或羞愧。
Disgrace or shame.
- 4.
耻辱或羞愧
disgrace or shame
- 5.
被轻蔑的对象。
An object of scorn.
耻辱；羞愧；使…蒙羞的人或事物；耻辱；温和的责备,或隐含的批评。；温和的责备或批评；耻辱或羞愧。
用法In use
She accepted the reproach without argument, knowing she deserved it.
用法提示：名词，作为“责备”的含义，在此句中作宾语。
His tone was full of reproach when he spoke about the broken promise.
用法提示：名词，表示“责备”的情绪，用于介词短语“full of”后。
He gave me a look of reproach that made me feel guilty.
用法提示：名词，在“a look of reproach”短语中表示责备的表情。
words of reproach
he brought reproach upon his family
beyond reproach
固定搭配，其中的 reproach 为不可数名词，表示“批评、指责”；不能用复数形式。
The company's safety record is beyond reproach.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- above reproach
- 无可指责；无可挑剔
- The company's accounting practices are above reproach.这家公司的会计操作无可指责。
- a look of reproach
- 责备的目光
- She gave him a look of reproach when he interrupted her.他打断她时，她向他投去责备的目光。
- a reproach to
- ……的耻辱；使……蒙羞的人或事物
- The high rate of homelessness is a reproach to the city's leaders.居高不下的无家可归率是这座城市领导者的耻辱。
- hurl reproaches at
- 对……大加责备；厉声斥责
- He hurled reproaches at the driver who had crashed into his car.他对撞了他车的司机大加责备。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
reproach ≈ re（又）+ proach（像approach接近）→ 又把过错拉近眼前来责备，即“责备、指责”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary texts、moral or ethical discussion reproach 作名词时通常用于正式或书面语境，多出现在文学作品、正式演讲或对道德行为的评价中；日常口语中较少使用，比较常见于书面表达。
语法说明Grammar Note
既可作可数名词（如a reproach）也可作不可数名词（如without reproach）
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 reproach 一样，重读音节都以 /oʊtʃ/ 押韵：approach, broach, poach, roach, coach, encroach。注意拼写相似的 breach, preach, reach 读作 /iːtʃ/，与 /oʊtʃ/ 并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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