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admonishment

/ad-mon-ish/US // ædˈmɒn ɪʃ //UK // (ədˈmɒnɪʃ) //

训诫,告诫,训斥,训词

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
    • : to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise.
    • : to urge to a duty; remind: to admonish them about their obligations.

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Examples

  • He spoke to his co-defendant throughout the hearing despite the admonishment of the female judge.

  • In closing, I'd like to end with my now-customary admonishment not to take my word for it.

  • And the ancient sages said: "Blessed is the man who gaineth admonishment by the evils of others."

  • She flushed violently and obeyed Judge Townsend's admonishment that she must answer all of Marvin's questions.

  • As it was, I got a vigorous admonishment in French profanity, which is feathery stuff, practically harmless.

  • This gentle admonishment restrained but little the overflow of healthy good-nature.

  • He ceased upon a note of impatient admonishment, then, when Lucinda remained silent, changed his tone.