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词汇 scolding
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Definition of scolding in English:

scolding

noun ˈskəʊldɪŋˈskoʊldɪŋ
  • An angry rebuke or reprimand.

    she'd get a scolding from Victoria
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They represent gentle scoldings of the modern sensibility; they remind us of our unparalleled capacity for complacency and myopia.
    • It seems that in spite of the many scoldings that I had received from him over the years, he really did support my dream from the beginning.
    • She points her finger at me and adopts that scolding tone the French have mastered so well.
    • From what I can tell from a number of the scoldings posted, she seemed to raise the ire of many.
    • I gave him the scolding look I usually give to my brother and murmured, ‘Little guy, you are too young to know such words!’

Rhymes

Golding, holding, moulding (US molding)

Definition of scolding in US English:

scolding

nounˈskōldiNGˈskoʊldɪŋ
  • An angry rebuke or reprimand.

    she'd get a scolding from Victoria
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They represent gentle scoldings of the modern sensibility; they remind us of our unparalleled capacity for complacency and myopia.
    • She points her finger at me and adopts that scolding tone the French have mastered so well.
    • It seems that in spite of the many scoldings that I had received from him over the years, he really did support my dream from the beginning.
    • I gave him the scolding look I usually give to my brother and murmured, ‘Little guy, you are too young to know such words!’
    • From what I can tell from a number of the scoldings posted, she seemed to raise the ire of many.
adjectiveˈskōldiNGˈskoʊldɪŋ
  • Angrily rebuking or reprimanding.

    a scolding glare
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The minister's shrilly voice seemed to ring in your ears similar to your mother's scolding voice.
    • Her vocals are alternately sassy, playful and scolding, though they always retain a composure that makes them more detached than outrightly emotional.
    • She repeatedly uses the phrase, "did no such thing," sounding more like a scolding parent than an objective journalist.
    • None of us heard anything that was the least bit scolding.
    • We know that your sarcastic scolding style has brought you a huge reputation, but sometimes your lack of consideration also lost many supporters.
    • It will take more than a scolding editorial to affect change.
    • In the end, Survivor is like a scolding finger-wag that never stops.
    • My grandmother poked me firmly, with a scolding glare, and briskly changed the subject, saying: "Don't mind the child."
    • "Mila, Mila," said her momma, in a scolding light voice, "So much dead skin!"
    • And when he disagreed with Mr. Obama, he had a scolding tone.
    • "I can manage the rest on my own, thank you," she said with a scolding look.
    • She points her finger at me and adopts that scolding tone the French have mastered so well.
    • Should the reader sound scolding?
    • Mom did her best to look scolding.
    • Like any good crew chief, McGrew is parts wrench, coach, buddy and scolding voice.
    • When they were in the side room once more, he pulled her to him and kissed her before her scolding words could leave her mouth.
    • I wrote to Nicholas about it and got a scolding letter in reply.
    • Like me, he's been apparently receiving a few scolding messages lately from The Self-Appointed Orthodoxy Cops.
    • Josh gave her a scolding look then went on with his own business, Rose trudging along behind.
    • But while the tone was scolding, the subtext was admiring.
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