talking-to

• n. <口>申斥； 责备

英英释义

名词 talking to:

1. a lengthy rebuke

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. His reply sounded to her like a reproach.
   他的回答在她听来像是责备。
2. The boss took him to task over his lateness.
   上司因为他迟到而责备他。

近反义词

【近义词】

• telling-off 责骂
• ticking-off 责备
• dressing-down 训斥
• reprimand 训斥
• lecture 讲课
• tongue-lashing 斥责
• scolding 责骂