scold /skəuld/ vt.& vi. 斥责，责备：scold sb. for …因…而责备某人 He was afraid of being scolded. 他怕受责备。She is always scolding.她总是骂个不停。Don't scold the child.It's not his fault.别责怪那孩子，那不是他的过错。