单选题 The manager______a clerk whose clumsiness was responsible for the complete breakdown of operations in his department.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】解析：句意：经理严厉斥责一位员工，因为他的笨拙导致其所在部门经营彻底失败。re—buke指责；训斥。admonish告诫；(温和地)责备。reprimand指“当权者的训斥”，比较官方或者正式。reproach表示“责备”，尤指因未做成某事。