late 12c., "scold, nag, rail," originally intransitive, from Old English cidan "to contend, quarrel, complain." Not found outside Old English (though Liberman says it is "probably related to OHG *kîdal 'wedge,'" with a sense evolution from "brandishing sticks" to "scold, reprove"). Past tense, past participle can be chided or chid or even (past participle) chidden (Shakespeare used it); present participle is chiding.
实用例句
1. He thereupon privately chide his wife for her forwardness in the matter.
于是他私下责备他的妻子,因为她对这种事热心.
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2. Have we got any business to chide it?
我们有何理由责备它 呢 ?
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3. He will not always chide; neither will he keep his anger for ever.
他不长久责备, 也不永远怀怒.
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4. I will chide no breather in the world but myself, against whom I know most faults.
我不怨世上任何人,只怨我自己, 因为我知道我自己的毛病最多.
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5. Emilia . Do not you chide; I have a thing for you.
