someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
Verb:
censure severely or angrily;
"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"
"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"
"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude;
"He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"
"We grumbled about the increased work load"
scold的用法和样例:
例句
用作动词 (v.)
Don't scold the child without reason. 不可无缘无故地责骂小孩。
You shouldn't scold him on the slightest pretence. 你不应该以一点点借口就责骂他。
I hate to scold, but you mustn't scatter your things all over the place. 我不想训斥你,但你总不该把东西到处乱丢。
The disobedient son went out of his way to scold his parents. 这个不孝顺的儿子越出常轨谴责父母。