"give an earful" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 狠狠訓斥
• 大聲責備

Definition

對某人大聲責備，猛烈批評，通常是因為對方做錯了事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，常用於家長、上司等嚴厲批評他人，不適用於正式或輕微的批評。主語是發出批評的人。

Examples

My mom gave me an earful when I broke her vase.

我打破了媽媽的花瓶，媽媽**狠狠訓斥了我**。

The teacher gave him an earful for being late to class.

老師因為他上課遲到，**狠狠訓斥了他**。

If you mess up again, the boss will give you an earful.

你再犯錯，老闆就會**狠狠責備你**。

Wow, Dad gave me an earful about my grades last night.

哇，昨晚爸爸因為我的成績**狠狠訓斥了我**。

She expected to just apologize, but instead her coach gave her an earful.

她以為道歉就夠了，結果教練**狠狠責備了她**。

I crashed the car and my sister really gave me an earful.

我把車撞了，我姐姐**狠狠訓了我一頓**。