It's no use scolding the child for his behavior without showing him a good example.
不给孩子作出表率而一味责怪他们的行为是毫无用处的。
We scolded him for his laziness.
我们责备他懒惰。
I could hear mother scolding the dog for bringing mud into the house.
我听见母亲在骂那条狗,因为它把泥带进了屋子。
The boy was scolded by his mother for breaking the looking glass.
那小孩因打破了镜子而被他妈妈骂了。