"admonished" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 告诫
• 训诫

Definition

以坚决的态度警告或批评某人，通常是为了纠正他们的行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比“scold”更正式，常用于书面语或正式场合。可以是温和或严厉的警告，不带极端愤怒。常与介词一起用：“admonished for”（原因），“admonished by”（人）。不同于“惩罚”，不直接包含后果。

Examples

The teacher admonished the student for talking in class.

老师因为学生在课堂上讲话而**训诫**了他。

She was admonished by her boss for being late.

她因为迟到被老板**告诫**了。

My parents admonished me to be careful crossing the street.

我父母**告诫**我要过马路时小心。

He was gently admonished for forgetting his friend's birthday.

他因为忘记朋友的生日被温和地**提醒**了。

We were admonished not to touch the artwork in the museum.

我们被**告诫**不要触摸博物馆里的艺术品。

After the meeting, the manager quietly admonished a team member for being unprepared.

会议后，经理悄悄地**训诫**了一位团队成员因为他没有准备好。