Earful Meaning in English
word
ˈiɹˌfəɫ
EER-ful
ˈiəfəl
EER-full
释义
An 'earful' is when someone tells you a lot of critical or angry words, often as a scolding or strong complaint.
用法与细微差别
Informal, mainly used about receiving criticism, complaints, or scolding, especially after making a mistake. Common phrases: 'give someone an earful', 'get an earful'. Not used for positive feedback.
Spanish: regaño - sermón - broncaPortuguese (BR): bronca - sermão - puxão de orelhaPortuguese (PT): raspanete - sermão - reprimendaChinese (Simplified): 训斥 - 责骂Chinese (Traditional): 訓斥 - 責罵Hindi: डांट - सुनानाArabic: توبيخ - تعنيفBengali: ধমক - বকাঝকাRussian: выговор - нагоняйJapanese: お小言 - 叱責Vietnamese: mắng nhiếc - la mắngKorean: 호된 꾸지람 - 잔소리Turkish: azarlama - fırçaUrdu: ڈانٹIndonesian: omelan - teguran keras
例句
His mother gave him an earful for coming home late.
basic
If you break the rules, expect an earful from the boss.
basic
She got an earful for forgetting her homework.
basic
I knew I'd get an earful when my parents found out what happened.
natural
Tom really gave me an earful about my messy desk.
natural
After that call, I definitely got an earful from my supervisor.
natural