excoriate

英[ˌeks'kɔːrieɪt] 美[ˌeks'kɔːrieɪt]
  • vt. 撕去皮;严厉批评
excoriation excoriated excoriated excoriating excoriates
GRE
Verb:
  1. express strong disapproval of;

    "We condemn the racism in South Africa"
    "These ideas were reprobated"

  2. tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading;

    "This leash chafes the dog's neck"

1. He proceeded to excoriate me in front of the nurses.
他开始在护士面前痛斥我。

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