v.〈正式或文〉严厉责备

The dissatisfied customer berated the florist. 不满意的顾客责骂花商。

It berated Mussolini for selling out to Berlin. 它严厉谴责了墨索里尼背叛、投靠柏林的行径。

Modern consumers demand to be wooed, not berated. 现代的消费者希望广告央求他们，而不是斥责他们。

British Politicians Berated for Abusing Expense System. 布朗提出对津贴系统进行大幅改革。

The important role people played in history can never berated too much. 人民在历史上所起的作用,无论怎样评价都不会过高。

The old man berated him once more and told him to return in another five days. 老人再次责备他，又让张良过五天后再到这里。