/rɪˈprəʊtʃ ||; rɪˈprotʃ/verb
[T] reproach sb (for/with sth) to tell sb that he/she has done sth wrong; to blame sb 责备;指责;归咎于:
You've nothing to reproach yourself for. It wasn't your fault.你无须自责,这不是你的错。
reproachnoun [C,U]
His behaviour is beyond reproach (= cannot be criticized).他的行为十分得体,无懈可击。Alison felt his reproaches were unjustified.艾莉森认为他的指责是没有根据的。 ➔reproachful /-fl ||; -fəl/ adja reproachful look 责备的神情
➔reproachfully /-fəli ||; -fəlɪ/ adv
reproach1/rIˋprotʃ; rIˈprəʊtʃ/n [C,U] 1 blame or criticism 责备﹔批评: His mother gave him a look of reproach. 他妈妈以责备的目光看了他一眼。2 above/beyond reproach impossible to criticize 无可非议: The police should be above reproach. 警方的举措应让人无可指摘。 —reproachful adj —reproachfully adv
reproach2v [T] to blame someone and try to make them sorry for something they have done 责备﹐指责: reproach sb for/with sth She reproached her son for his bad behaviour. 她责备儿子表现不好。