chastise

1. V-T If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done. 训斥; 责罚[正式]

Thomas Rane chastised Peters for his cruelty. 托马斯·瑞训斥了彼得斯的残忍。

The Securities Commission chastised the firm but imposed no fine. 证券委员会责备了该公司但没有课以罚款。

I just don't want you to chastise yourself. 我只是不想让你责罚你自己。