v 责骂，斥责(criticize or blame (sb) loudly and angrily)[I，I+prep (at)，T+n，T+n+prep(for)]：Don't～. 别骂人。～at sb 责骂某人;His mother～ed the boy on Lanny's account/in Lanny's presence. 他母亲因兰妮的缘故/当着兰妮的面斥责那个男孩。“Why do you come so late?” He～ed.“你为什么回来这么晚?”他生气地喝道。～sb for coming home late/not cleaning up the room 责骂某人回家晚/没有打扫房间;〖同〗reproach;

n 爱骂人的人，泼妇(person，esp a woman who is constantly scolding)[C，通常sing]：The old～never has anything nice to say. 那个老泼妇总是张嘴就骂人。〖同〗 complainer;

→′scolding n 责骂;

【辨异】scold与reproach的区别见REPROACH。