"earful" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 训斥
• 责骂

Definition

“Earful” 是指别人用批评或生气的话对你一顿数落或训斥。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词是非正式用语，常见于别人因某个错误而批评、责骂你。常用搭配：'give someone an earful'（对某人一顿数落）、'get an earful'（被狠批）。不用来表达正面评论。

Examples

His mother gave him an earful for coming home late.

他因为晚回家被妈妈一顿**训斥**。

If you break the rules, expect an earful from the boss.

如果你违反规定，老板会狠狠**训斥**你。

She got an earful for forgetting her homework.

她因为忘记作业遭到**训斥**。

I knew I'd get an earful when my parents found out what happened.

我知道父母发现后我肯定会被一顿**训斥**。

Tom really gave me an earful about my messy desk.

汤姆因为我桌子乱，把我**训斥**了一番。

After that call, I definitely got an earful from my supervisor.

那次通话后，我真的被主管好好**训斥**了一番。