"rap on the knuckles" in Chinese (Simplified)
轻微警告小惩戒
Definition
对某人因小错误或过失给予的轻微警告或批评。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个非正式的惯用表达，用于描述轻微批评，不适用于严重惩罚。常与“受到”或“给以”等词搭配，常见于口语和新闻语境。
Examples
The teacher gave him a rap on the knuckles for talking in class.
老师因为他上课说话，给了他一个**轻微警告**。
She received a rap on the knuckles for being late to work.
她因为上班迟到受到了一个**小惩戒**。
If you forget your homework, you might get a rap on the knuckles.
如果你忘了作业，可能会得到一个**轻微警告**。
The company got a rap on the knuckles from regulators over safety issues.
公司因为安全问题被监管部门**轻微警告**了。
He just got a rap on the knuckles instead of being suspended.
他只受到了一个**小惩戒**，没有被停职。
Parents sometimes give their kids a rap on the knuckles, but it’s usually nothing serious.
父母有时会给孩子一个**小惩戒**，但通常无关紧要。