"rake over the coals" in Chinese (Traditional)

嚴厲批評責備

Definition

非常嚴厲地批評某人，尤其是因為某個錯誤或不當行為。

這個表達屬於非正式用語，通常描述上級或長輩對某人的嚴厲責備。類似用語包括“狠狠批評”、“責備”。主要是口頭批評，而非實際處罰。

The boss raked Tom over the coals for being late.

老闆因為湯姆遲到**嚴厲批評了他**。

My teacher raked me over the coals for not doing my homework.

老師因為我沒做作業**嚴厲批評了我**。

She was raked over the coals for the mistake in the report.

她因為報告中的錯誤**被嚴厲批評了**。

If you forget your keys again, Mom will definitely rake you over the coals.

如果你再忘帶鑰匙，媽媽一定會**狠狠批評你**。

After the incident, the manager really raked them over the coals during the meeting.

事件發生後，經理在會議上真的**嚴厲批評了他們**。

I know I messed up, but there was no need to rake me over the coals like that.

我知道我犯錯了，但沒必要那麼**嚴厲批評我**。