"give an earful" in Chinese (Simplified)
狠狠训斥大声责备
Definition
对某人大声责备,猛烈批评,通常因为对方做错了事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式用语,常用于父母、老板等严厉批评他人,不适用于正式或轻微的批评。说的是批评的人而不是接受批评的人。
Examples
My mom gave me an earful when I broke her vase.
我打破了妈妈的花瓶,妈妈**狠狠训斥了我**。
The teacher gave him an earful for being late to class.
老师因为他上课迟到,**狠狠训斥了他**。
If you mess up again, the boss will give you an earful.
你再出错,老板就会**狠狠责备你**。
Wow, Dad gave me an earful about my grades last night.
哇,昨晚爸爸因为我的成绩**狠狠训斥了我**。
She expected to just apologize, but instead her coach gave her an earful.
她以为道歉就够了,结果教练**狠狠责备了她**。
I crashed the car and my sister really gave me an earful.
我把车撞了,我姐姐**狠狠训了我一顿**。