He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour. 他的行为受到了谴责。
His boss gave him a severe reprimand for being late yet again. 他的老板因他再次迟到而痛斥了他一顿。
The least that can happen is that you'll be hauled up before the company commander and given a severe reprimand. 至少你将被公司领导传讯并受到严厉申斥。
What is meant here is that the person concerned will be dealt with either by a severe reprimand or even, by physical force. 这里的意思是,有关的人将会受到严厉训斥或甚至于体力上的惩处。
The student received a severe reprimand for cheating in the terminal examination. 这个学生因在期末考试中作弊而受到一次严重警告处分。