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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.
公司的安全记录无可指责。
责备；指责
reproaches — plural of reproach
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责备；指责
A mild rebuke or criticism; an expression of disapproval.
The company's safety record is beyond reproach.
公司的安全记录无可指责。
温和的责备,或隐含的批评。
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
温和的责备或批评
a mild rebuke or criticism
耻辱或羞愧。
Disgrace or shame.
耻辱或羞愧
disgrace or shame
She accepted the reproach without argument, knowing she deserved it.
她毫无争辩地接受了责备，知道自己理应受到批评。
AI contextual example
His tone was full of reproach when he spoke about the broken promise.
他提起那个违背的诺言时，语气中充满了责备。
AI contextual example
He gave me a look of reproach that made me feel guilty.
他以责备的眼神看着我，让我感到内疚。
AI contextual example
words of reproach
责备的话。
WordNet
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.
公司的安全记录无可指责。
此处 reproach 为可数名词，常用单数，指“使人蒙羞的人或事物”，后接 to 引出受影响的对象。
His dishonest behavior is a reproach to the entire team.
他不诚实的行为是整个团队的耻辱。
reproach 在此为不可数名词，指“责备的表情或目光”；a look of reproach 是常见搭配。
He gave his son a look of reproach.
他带着责备的神情看了儿子一眼。
Not this
He gave me a reproach look.
Use this
He gave me a reproachful look.
reproach 是名词，不能放在名词前作定语修饰 look；表示“责备的”要用形容词 reproachful。把 reproach 换成 reproachful 后，短语才符合英语语法。
Not this
The empty streets are a reproach for the local government.
Use this
The empty streets are a reproach to the local government.
表达“使…蒙羞”或“成为…的耻辱”时，固定搭配是 a reproach to somebody/something。用 for 会让句子被理解成“因为…而受责备”，与想表达的意思不符。
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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。
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。
……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。
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。
无可指责的；无懈可击的
The CEO insisted that all business dealings be above reproach.
首席执行官坚持所有商业往来都无可指责。
让……蒙羞的人或事物；对……的耻辱
His constant lateness is a reproach to the entire department.
他经常迟到让整个部门蒙羞。
发长 /oʊ/ 音 (如 boat, coat)
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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。
既可作可数名词（如a reproach）也可作不可数名词（如without reproach）
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