admonishment
admonishment — verb
1. to speak to someone seriously because their behaviour was not acceptable or care
to speak to someone seriously because their behaviour was not acceptable or careful enough
After the loud joke, Christopher was admonished by the principal.
passive: be admonished by someone
Hana's mother admonished her when muddy shoes crossed the clean kitchen floor.
The nurse admonished Eli for touching the bandage with dirty hands.
At the pool, the guard admonished Mauricio for running beside the deep end.
Our teacher admonished Quinn and ordered the teasing to stop.
文法句型
admonish someone for + -ing
be admonished by + person
用法筆記
Usually used for behaviour that has already happened. It often appears with for + -ing, and it sounds more formal and controlled than scold.
常見錯誤
2. to strongly tell someone what action they should take, often to keep them safe o
to strongly tell someone what action they should take, often to keep them safe or careful
The doctor admonished Putri to rest for a week after surgery.
pattern: admonish someone to + infinitive
Before the storm, the captain admonished the crew to stay below deck.
Noor was admonished to lock the back gate before bed.
In court, the judge admonished Adisa that further delays would bring a fine.
- dissuade
tries to stop someone from taking an action instead
- discourage
makes someone less willing to act rather than directing them
文法句型
admonish someone to + infinitive
admonish that + clause
用法筆記
This sense looks forward to a later action. It is often followed by to + infinitive or a that-clause, unlike sense 1, which focuses on criticism of earlier behaviour.
常見錯誤
admonishment — noun
1. serious words that warn someone to change how they act or be more careful
serious words that warn someone to change how they act or be more careful
The letter ended with an admonishment about missing another payment.
pattern: an admonishment about + -ing
After the fight, the boys received a sharp admonishment from their coach.
pattern: receive an admonishment from someone
Ines ignored her grandmother's admonishment and stayed out past midnight.
The email sounded more like an admonishment than a friendly reminder.
One quiet admonishment from the librarian made the whole row settle down.
- praise
expresses approval instead of warning or criticism
- encouragement
supports someone rather than correcting their behaviour
文法句型
receive an admonishment
an admonishment about + noun / -ing
用法筆記
Countable noun, usually used in formal writing or serious speech. It often appears with about when the message is named, or from when the speaker is named.