1) scold [skold] v. 责骂
Quit scolding me, Mom? It was not my fault.
妈妈,别骂我了。真的不是我的错。
* quit / stop doing 停止正在进行的事情
I got scolded by my boss in public. I felt humiliated.
我被老板当众给责骂了,感觉被羞辱了一样。
2) scold [skold] n. 责骂
I can’t take your scold anymore. I’m done!
我再也受不了你的责骂了。我受够了。
* scold 和 criticize 的区别
criticize 批评(措辞相对文明)
scold 责骂(措辞重)
My teacher criticized me for being late.
因为迟到,我被老师批评了。