tell off

US /tel ˈɔf/

UK /tel ˈɔf/

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训斥, 责骂

to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong

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The teacher had to tell him off for cheating.

老师不得不训斥他作弊。

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My mom always tells me off for leaving my clothes on the floor.

我妈妈总是训斥我把衣服扔在地板上。

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reprimand scold rebuke chide admonish

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telling-off tell tell on tell-all tell apart to tell the truth tell the time