rebuke; reprimand; reprove 他因工作不称职而受到严厉的～。He was severely reprimanded for his imcompetence;He received a severe reprimand for his incompetence./他的话里既有同情又有～。His words were a mixture of pity and reproof./他受到经理的严厉～。He was sternly rebuked by the manager.