early 14c., "to reprimand, reprove; chide, scold," from Anglo-French rebuker "to repel, beat back," Old French rebuchier, from re- "back" (see re-) + buschier "to strike, chop wood," from busche (French b????che) "wood," from Proto-Germanic *busk- (see bush (n.)). Related: Rebuked; rebuking.
rebuke (n.)
early 15c., "a reproof, reprimand," from rebuke (v.).
例文
1. "Silly little boy" was his favourite expression of rebuke to his pupils.
「愚かなやつ」は彼が最もよく使う生徒を叱る言葉だ。
2.He had to put up with a smart rebuke from the teacher.
先生の厳しい指摘に耐えなければならなかった。
3.Even one minute 's lateness would earn a stern rebuke .