Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #14678
Fully loadedreproaches
责备；指责；批评
reproaches is the third person singular of reproach.
to criticize or rebuke someone
- 1.
To criticize or rebuke (someone).
批评或指责(某人)。
- 2.
To disgrace, or bring shame upon.
使丢脸,使蒙羞。
- 3.
express criticism towards
责备:表达批评
使丢脸；使蒙羞；批评或指责(某人)。；使丢脸,使蒙羞。；责备:表达批评；责备
In use
She reproached him for being late again.
The teacher reproached the student for not doing homework.
He reproached himself for his mistake.
The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior
reproach sb for sth/doing sth
She reproached her son for being late.
她责备儿子迟到了。
reproach sb with sth
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。
reproach oneself for sth/doing sth
主语和宾语为同一人，表示自责。
Connections
Collocations
- reproach someone for something
- 因某事责备某人
- She reproached her son for being careless.她因儿子粗心而责备他。
- reproach oneself for something
- 为某事自责
- He reproached himself for missing the deadline.他因错过截止日期而自责。
- reproach someone with something
- 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。
- bitterly reproach
- 愤然指责
- She bitterly reproached her colleague for the error.她愤然指责同事犯了错。
Idioms & figurative uses
- beyond reproach
- 无可指责；无懈可击His professional conduct is beyond reproach.他的职业行为无可指责。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 approach（接近）的 ap- 换成 re- 便成 reproach（责备）：不是靠近，而是批评。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
通常用于 reproach sb for sth 结构
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都同 reproach /riˈproʊtʃ/ 一样以 /oʊtʃ/ 音结尾。注意形似词 detach /dɪˈtætʃ/ 和 attach /əˈtætʃ/ 以 /ætʃ/ 音结尾，发音不同。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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