scold
v[I, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (for sth/doing sth) express anger, criticism, etc, esp to a child; rebuke sb 骂, 责骂(尤指对儿童); 叱责某人
If I walk in with muddy boots, Dad always scolds (me). 我的靴子上要是有泥, 一进屋爸爸就骂(我).
Did you scold her for breaking it? 她把那件东西打破了, 你骂她了吗? scold, n (dated 旧) person who scolds 爱骂人的人.
Some stories are for swallowing. Imagine that you have found a good story, and, what is even more important, the time to enjoy it. You might be on holiday, or on a long train journey. If it is a good book, you might say, It's so good I can't put it dow