reprimand

v.&n. 训诫,谴责
vt. 责难

He felt more like laughing at the child's escapade than scolding him, but, solemn as an owl, he got through the necessary reprimand.

那孩子的恶作剧与其说让他责骂，倒不如说让他啼笑皆非，然而，他还是起来进行了必要的惩戒。

The principal reprimand the student for his chronic lateness.

校长斥责那个学生不该接二连三地迟到。