1. | [u] 责备；批评blame or criticism for sth you have done |
His voice was full of reproach. 他的话完全是一种责备的语气。 | |
The captain's behaviour is above/beyond reproach(= you cannot criticize it) . 队长的行为无可厚非。 |
2. | [c] 责备的话语；批评的言辞a word or remark expressing blame or criticism |
He listened to his wife's bitter reproaches. 他听着妻子严厉的责备。 |
3. | [u] 羞耻；没面子；丢脸a state of shame or loss of honour |
Her actions brought reproach upon herself. 她的举动使她很丢面子。 |
4. | [sing] ~ (to sb/sth) （给…）带来羞辱的人（或事）；（使…）丢脸的人（或事）a person or thing that brings shame on sb/sth |
Such living conditions are a reproach to our society. 这样的生活条件是我们这个社会的耻辱。 |
1. | ~ sb (for sth/for doing sth).~ sb (with sth/with doing sth).~ (sb) + speech 责备；指责；批评to blame or criticize sb for sth that they have done or not done, because you are disappointed in them |
She was reproached by colleagues for leaking the story to the press. 她因为将这件事透露给新闻媒体而受到同事的指责。 |
2. | ~ yourself (for sth/for doing sth).~ yourself (with sth) 自责；（为…）感到内疚to feel guilty about sth that you think you should have done in a different way |
He reproached himself for not telling her the truth. 他因为没有告诉她真相而自责。 |
