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源自中古英语 'amonesten',借自古法语 'amonester',最终源于拉丁语 'admonestare'(意为提醒、警告)。
❶ 温和而严肃地告诫或责备某人,通常指对错误行为提出警告或劝诫,带有权威或关心的语气。
“The teacher admonished the students for talking during the exam.”
(老师告诫学生们不要在考试期间交头接耳。)
“She admonished her son to be more careful with his belongings.”
(她告诫儿子要更加小心保管自己的物品。)
admonish someone for something — 因某事而告诫某人,常用于指出具体错误行为并给予警告。
“The principal admonished the student for cheating on the test.”
(校长因该学生在考试中作弊而训诫了他。)