berates

/bɪˈreɪts/ /bəˈreɪts/

Meanings

verb

责骂，训斥。

To chide or scold vehemently

Examples :

"What society tells people, that they could "do whatever they want" to dissidents, and yet berates anyone for treating them well?"

社会一方面告诉人们，可以对异见者“为所欲为”，另一方面又严厉斥责善待他们的人，这算什么？

Related Words

whatever adjective

/wɒtˈɛvə/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/

随便的，无所谓的.

"The new school cafeteria food was just whatever; it wasn't good or bad, just bland. "

新学校食堂的饭菜太一般了，不好也不坏，就是没什么味道。

anyone pronoun

/ˈæniˌwʌn/

任何人，无论谁

"Almost anyone can change a light bulb."

几乎任何人都能换灯泡。

dissidents noun

/ˈdɪsɪdənts/ /ˈdɪzɪdənts/

异议人士，持不同政见者.

"The government arrested several dissidents for protesting the new law. "

政府逮捕了几名异议人士，因为他们抗议新的法律。

could verb

/kʊd/ /kəd/

可以，能够.

"My teacher said I could retake the test if I studied hard. "

我的老师说如果我努力学习，我可以重考。

tells noun

/tɛlz/

马脚, 破绽

"During the job interview, his nervous fidgeting and constant throat-clearing were tells that he was probably exaggerating his previous experience. "

在面试过程中，他紧张地 fidget，还不停地清嗓子，这些马脚表明他可能在夸大以前的工作经验。

vehemently adverb

/ˈviː.ə.məntli/

强烈地, 激烈地.

"The student vehemently argued his point during the class debate. "

在课堂辩论中，那个学生强烈地为自己的观点辩护。

what adverb

/wɔt/ /wʌt/ [wʌɾ] /wɒt/

蛤, 啊。

"My brother said he was going to help with the dishes. What, he's never done a chore before! "

我弟弟说他要帮忙洗碗。蛤，他以前从来不做家务的！

scold verb

/skəʊld/ /skoʊld/

烫伤，烫。

"to scald the hand"

把手烫伤

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

人们，人群，百姓

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

昨晚餐馆里人特别多。

treating verb

/ˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

谈判，洽谈

"The union representatives are currently treating with the company about better wages and benefits for the workers. "

工会代表目前正在和公司谈判，为工人争取更好的工资和福利。

chide verb

/tʃaɪd/

责备，斥责。

"The teacher had to chide the student for talking during the lesson. "

老师不得不斥责那个上课讲话的学生。

society noun

/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/

社会, 团体.

"This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure."

这个社会几个世纪以来都以其色彩鲜艳的服装和紧密的家庭结构而闻名。