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reproach sb for sth/doing sth
She reproached her son for being late.
她责备儿子迟到了。
责备；指责；批评
reproached — past of reproach
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
责备；指责；批评
to criticize or rebuke someone
She reproached her son for being late.
她责备儿子迟到了。
批评或指责(某人)。
To criticize or rebuke (someone).
使丢脸,使蒙羞。
To disgrace, or bring shame upon.
责备:表达批评
express criticism towards
reproach
Base
原形
reproaches
3rd person
第三人称单数
reproaching
-ing
现在分词
reproached
Past
过去式
reproached
Past participle
过去分词
She often reproaches herself for her mistakes.
她经常为自己的错误责备自己。
He reproached his team for the loss.
他因失败而责备他的团队。
I have never reproached anyone for that.
我从未因此责备过任何人。
reproach 常用于 reproach sb for sth 结构，表示因某事责备某人。
She reproached him for being late again.
她责备他又迟到了。
AI contextual example
The teacher reproached the student for not doing homework.
老师责备学生没有做作业。
AI contextual example
He reproached himself for his mistake.
他因自己的错误而自责。
AI contextual example
The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior
总统责备将军的不负责任行为。
WordNet
She reproached her son for being late.
她责备儿子迟到了。
较正式，with 后引出被指责的事由。
He reproached me with my ingratitude.
他责备我忘恩负义。
主语和宾语为同一人，表示自责。
I reproached myself for making a mistake.
我责备自己犯了错。
Not this
She reproached him his laziness.
Use this
She reproached him for his laziness.
reproach 表示“因某事责备某人”时，被批评的事要用介词 for（或 with）引出，不能直接把两个宾语连用；加上 for 后句子才符合英语的及物动词搭配。
Not this
He was reproach by his boss.
Use this
He was reproached by his boss.
被动语态中必须使用过去分词 reproached；reproach 的原形不能作分词，少写 -ed 会造成时态和语态错误。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
因某事责备某人
She reproached her son for being careless.
她因儿子粗心而责备他。
为某事自责
He reproached himself for missing the deadline.
他因错过截止日期而自责。
用某事指责某人
They reproached him with his past mistakes.
他们用他过去的错误来指责他。
愤然指责
She bitterly reproached her colleague for the error.
她愤然指责同事犯了错。
无可指责；无懈可击
His professional conduct is beyond reproach.
他的职业行为无可指责。
使……蒙羞的人/事物
The polluted river is a reproach to the city's environmental policy.
这条受污染的河流是城市环保政策的一大耻辱。
嘲笑穷人的，是辱没造他的主；幸灾乐祸的，必不免受罚。
To reproach the poor is to insult their Maker, according to this proverb.
按照这则箴言，责备穷人就是侮辱他们的造物主。
因我为你的殿心里焦急，如同火烧，并且辱骂你的人的辱骂都落在我身上。
This verse, later quoted by Jesus, shows that reproaching God's people is like reproaching God.
这节经文后来被耶稣引用，表明责备上帝的子民就像责备上帝一样。
发长 /oʊ/ 音 (如 boat, coat)
Use reproached naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 approach（接近）的 ap- 换成 re- 便成 reproach（责备）：不是靠近，而是批评。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、speeches、critical reviews reproach 作动词时多用于正式或书面语境，表示严肃的批评或指责；日常口语中比较少见，通常用 blame 或 tell off 等更口语化的表达。
通常用于 reproach sb for sth 结构
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