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berating

/bəˈreɪtɪŋ/

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，他们可以对异见者“为所欲为”，另一方面又严厉斥责善待异见者的人，这说得过去吗？
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Illustration berates

berates verb

/bɪˈreɪts/ /bəˈreɪts/

责骂，训斥。

"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？

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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。

Illustration anyone

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。

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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。

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scolding verb

/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/

烫伤，烫。

"to scald the hand"

烫伤手

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

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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。

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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。

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

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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。

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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。

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arriving verb

/əˈɹaɪvɪŋ/

到达，抵达。

"He arrived home for two days."

他到家已经两天了。