admonition

/ˌædməˈnɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌædməˈnɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌad-mə-ˈni-shən/ (ame, mw)

admonition — noun

  • admonitionsingular
  • admonitionsplural

1. serious advice that warns someone to stop acting badly or to behave more careful

1.名詞C1
釋義

serious advice that warns someone to stop acting badly or to behave more carefully

例句

The coach's admonition about lazy passing made the team train harder.

pattern: admonition about + -ing

Before camp, Harper's mother gave one admonition about leaving food outside.

同義詞
  • warning

    broader and more common, often about danger rather than behaviour

  • caution

    milder and less moral in tone

  • counsel

    formal and advisory, with less direct blame

反義詞
  • approval

    shows acceptance instead of telling someone to change

  • encouragement

    supports a person rather than warning them

文法句型

admonition about + -ing

admonition to + infinitive

give an admonition

用法筆記

Often followed by about when naming the behaviour, or by to + infinitive when naming the advised action. It is more formal and more moral in tone than warning.

常見錯誤

❌The memo gave workers an admonition for wear helmets.
✅The memo gave workers an admonition to wear helmets.
💡Use to + infinitive when the noun names the action someone should take.

2. words that formally show strong disapproval of what someone has done

2.名詞C1
釋義

words that formally show strong disapproval of what someone has done

例句

The judge's brief admonition silenced the laughing men in the back row.

collocation: brief admonition

After the prank, Adaeze received an admonition from the school board.

pattern: receive an admonition from

同義詞
  • rebuke

    stronger and often sharper in tone

  • reprimand

    formal and often linked to official discipline

  • scolding

    more everyday and often more emotional

反義詞
  • praise

    shows approval instead of criticism

  • commendation

    formal approval for something done well

文法句型

receive an admonition

admonition from + person

written admonition

用法筆記

This sense names the criticism itself, often with from when the speaker is mentioned. It is stronger and more blame-focused than sense 1, which still includes advice about future behaviour.

常見錯誤

❌She got an admonition about the storm.
✅She got a warning about the storm.
💡This sense criticizes behaviour; notices about outside danger are usually warnings.