释义 |
admonitionad‧mo‧ni‧tion /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] - And when the rector took to the pulpit he delivered sermons brimming with moral admonition.
- But when ears were deaf what use were admonitions?
- I enunciated carefully, hoping that Barney Lewis's admonition about clear speaking would now have some magical effect.
- Le Corbusier's admonitions echo much of nineteenth century morality in terms of emphasis on order and health, and by inference cleanliness.
- Many illiterates can not read the admonition on a pack of cigarettes.
- When adults believe in their children, they are not as likely to give reminders to do or admonitions for not doing.
formal a warning or expression of disapproval about someone’s behaviour—admonitory /ədˈmɒnətəri $ -ˈmɑːnətɔːri/ adjective: an admonitory glance |