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admonish
UK //ədˈmɒnɪʃ//US //ədˈmɑːnɪʃ//
词源
源自中古英语 'amonesten'，来自古法语 'amonester'，最终源于拉丁语 'admonere'，意为'提醒'或'警告'。
verb
❶ 温和而严肃地告诫或责备某人，通常带有劝诫或警告的意味，多用于上级对下级或长辈对晚辈的情况。
“The teacher admonished the students for being late.”
（老师告诫学生们不要迟到。）
“She admonished her son to be more careful with his toys.”
（她告诫儿子要更加小心地对待他的玩具。）
同义词:warn, reprimand, scold, rebuke, chide
常见短语
admonish someone for something — 因某事而告诫某人，通常指因犯错或不当行为而受到温和的责备。
“The coach admonished the player for not following the team rules.”
（教练因球员不遵守队规而告诫他。）
admonish someone to do something — 告诫某人做某事，带有劝诫或提醒的意味。
“She admonished her brother to study harder for the exam.”
（她告诫弟弟要为考试更加努力学习。）