\\\"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face\\\"
Verb:
rebuke formally
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\\\"
造句
用作名詞(n.)
His boss gave him a reprimand for being late. 他的老板因他遲到而訓了他一頓。
He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour. 他的行為受到了譴責。
His negligence passed without reprimand. 他玩忽職守并未受到斥責。
用作動詞(v.)
She was severely reprimanded for accepting the money. 她因為接受了那筆錢而受到嚴厲訓斥。
His parents will reprimand him when he shows them his report card. 當他把分數單交給父母親看時，他們將嚴厲申斥他。