英语词汇“talking-to”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

talking-to

/ˈtɔːkɪŋtuː

noun [in singular] informal

A sharp reprimand in which someone is told that they have done wrong: they gave Peter a talking-to about solving problems with words, not fists...

Furthermore, I saw from the first month that she generally gave delinquents no more than a stern talking-to, followed by a pat on the back, rather than suspensions, detentions, or any other meaningful punishment.
The new ‘headmaster’ of the Church of England gave his ‘squabbling pupils’ a stern talking-to yesterday, calling for unity - and won plaudits for his troubles.
I received a serious talking-to on Friday from a colleague of mine known as Sweet Roslyn - her parents clearly having been enamoured, when she was born, of some of Shakespeare's lighter works.

Synonyms

reprimand, lecture, rebuke, scolding, reproof, reproach, rap on the knuckles, slap on the wrists, chiding, remonstration, upbraiding, berating, castigation, tirade, diatribe, admonition, admonishment, lambasting, censure, criticism, obloquy

informal telling-off, ticking off, wigging, carpeting, tongue-lashing, dressing-down, rocket

单词	talking-to
释义	talking-to /ˈtɔːkɪŋtuː / noun [in singular] informal A sharp reprimand in which someone is told that they have done wrong: they gave* Peter a talking-to about solving problems with words, not fists... Furthermore, I saw from the first month that she generally gave delinquents no more than a stern talking-to, followed by a pat on the back, rather than suspensions, detentions, or any other meaningful punishment. The new ‘headmaster’ of the Church of England gave his ‘squabbling pupils’ a stern talking-to yesterday, calling for unity - and won plaudits for his troubles. I received a serious talking-to on Friday from a colleague of mine known as Sweet Roslyn - her parents clearly having been enamoured, when she was born, of some of Shakespeare's lighter works. Synonyms reprimand, lecture, rebuke, scolding, reproof, reproach, rap on the knuckles, slap on the wrists, chiding, remonstration, upbraiding, berating, castigation, tirade, diatribe, admonition, admonishment, lambasting, censure, criticism, obloquy informal* telling-off, ticking off, wigging, carpeting, tongue-lashing, dressing-down, rocket
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