"read the riot act" in Chinese (Simplified)
严厉训斥严厉警告
Definition
因某人做错事而非常生气或严厉地训斥他们,通常作为警告让他们改正行为。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个习语,通常用于非正式场合,不是真的去读法令。常由权威人物用来严厉警告别人,语气类似“狠狠训斥”。可能有些老派,但仍然常用。
Examples
The teacher read the riot act to the noisy students.
老师对吵闹的学生们**严厉训斥**了一番。
My mom read the riot act when I broke the vase.
我打碎花瓶时,妈妈对我**严厉警告**了一番。
The boss read the riot act after we missed the deadline.
我们错过截止日期后,老板对我们**严厉训斥**了一番。
If you come home late again, Dad will definitely read the riot act.
你要是再晚回家,爸爸一定会对你**严厉警告**。
She really read the riot act to her team after that embarrassing mistake.
在那次尴尬的失误后,她对团队**严厉训斥**了一番。
Nobody likes being read the riot act, but sometimes it’s needed.
没人喜欢被**严厉训斥**,但有时候确实需要。