telling-off

US /ˈtel.ɪŋ ˌɔf/
UK /ˈtel.ɪŋ ˌɔf/
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訓斥, 責罵, 批評

a severe scolding or reprimand

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He got a severe telling-off from his boss for being late.
他因為遲到被老闆狠狠地訓斥了一頓。
The teacher gave the noisy students a good telling-off.
老師好好地訓斥了那些吵鬧的學生。