- [uncountable]
blame or criticism for something you have done 责备;批评 His voice was full of reproach. 他的话完全是一种责备的语气。 - above/beyond reproach
The captain's behaviour is beyond reproach (= so good that you cannot criticize it). 船长的行为无可指责。
Extra ExamplesHe glanced at her with reproach. 他责怪地瞥了她一眼。 Her conduct had always been beyond reproach. 她的行为一直无可指责。 She had never uttered a word of reproach. 她一句责怪的话也没说。 There was mild reproach in his tone. 他的语气中带有一丝责备。 There was no reproach about his failure to turn up. 他的缺席并未受到责备。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bitter
- mild
- above reproach
- beyond reproach
- with reproach
- …
- full of reproach
- a look of reproach
- a word of reproach
- …
- [countable]
a word or remark expressing blame or criticism 责备的话语;批评的言辞 - [uncountable]
a state of shame or loss of honour 羞耻;没面子;丢脸 - [singular] reproach (to somebody/something)
a person or thing that brings shame on somebody/something synonym discredit(给…)带来羞辱的人(或事);(使…)丢脸的人(或事)
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French reprochier (verb), from a base meaning ‘bring back close’, based on Latin prope ‘near’.