"an earful" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一顿训斥
• 一顿数落

Definition

有人给你 'an earful'，就是指他们对你讲了很多，通常带有不满或生气，批评或警告你。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式说法，多用于受到长时间批评或抱怨后。常与 'give' 或 'get' 连用。不是指耳朵本身，只是比喻。

Examples

My teacher gave me an earful for being late.

老师因为我迟到，给了我**一顿训斥**。

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

她打碎花瓶后，被妈妈**一顿数落**。

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

你要是再晚回家，就会被**狠狠训斥**！

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

哇，老板因为我的失误真是对我**一顿训斥**。

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

孩子们满身泥巴回来，被爸爸**狠狠训斥了一顿**。

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

我打电话道歉，结果被**狠狠数落**了一顿。