castigate
verb [ T ] formal uk/ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ us/ˈkæs.tə.ɡeɪt/
严厉指责;斥责
to criticize someone or something severely
Health inspectors castigated the kitchen staff for poor standards of cleanliness. 卫生检查员严厉地批评了厨房工作人员清洁工作做得太差。
Synonyms: attack (CRITICIZE)censure chastise (CRITICIZE) condemncriticizedamn (BLAME)decry denounce (CRITICIZE)excoriate rail revile slam