"an earful" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一頓訓斥
• 一番數落

Definition

有人給你 'an earful'，就是指他們對你說了很多，通常是生氣地批評或警告你。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式用語，指遭到長時間嚴厲批評或抱怨。常與 'give' 或 'get' 一起用。並非真正與耳朵有關。

Examples

My teacher gave me an earful for being late.

老師因為我遲到，給了我**一頓訓斥**。

She got an earful from her mom after breaking the vase.

她打碎花瓶後，被媽媽**一番數落**。

If you come home late again, you'll get an earful!

你要是再晚回家，就會被**狠狠訓斥**！

Wow, my boss really gave me an earful after that mistake.

哇，老闆因為我的失誤真的給了我**一頓訓斥**。

Kids came back muddy and got an earful from their dad.

孩子們滿身泥巴回來，被爸爸**狠狠訓斥了一頓**。

I called to apologize, but instead I got an earful.

我打電話道歉，結果被**狠狠數落**了一頓。