"rap on the knuckles" in Chinese (Traditional)
輕微警告小懲戒
Definition
對某人因小錯誤或過失給予的輕微警告或批評。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個非正式的慣用語，用於形容輕微責備，不適用於嚴重違規。常與“受到”或“給予”等詞搭配，多用於口語或新聞。
Examples
The teacher gave him a rap on the knuckles for talking in class.
老師因為他上課說話，給了他一個**輕微警告**。
She received a rap on the knuckles for being late to work.
她因為上班遲到受到了**小懲戒**。
If you forget your homework, you might get a rap on the knuckles.
如果你忘了作業，可能會得到一個**輕微警告**。
The company got a rap on the knuckles from regulators over safety issues.
公司因安全問題被監管部門**輕微警告**了。
He just got a rap on the knuckles instead of being suspended.
他只受到了**小懲戒**，沒有被停職。
Parents sometimes give their kids a rap on the knuckles, but it’s usually nothing serious.
父母有時會給孩子**小懲戒**，但通常沒什麼大不了。