admonishment

IPA/ɐdmˈɒnɪʃmənt/
KK[ædmˈɑnɪʃmɛnt]IPA/ædmˈɑːnɪʃmɛnt/

admonishment — 動詞

1. to speak to someone seriously because their behaviour was not acceptable or care

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

訓斥;責備

因做錯事而嚴肅責怪

to speak to someone seriously because their behaviour was not acceptable or careful enough

例句

After the loud joke, Christopher was admonished by the principal.

那個大聲的玩笑開過頭後,Christopher 被校長嚴肅訓斥。

passive: be admonished by someone

Hana's mother admonished her when muddy shoes crossed the clean kitchen floor.

當沾滿泥巴的鞋踩進乾淨的廚房地板時,Hana 的媽媽責備了她。

常見搭配
  • admonish a student
  • admonish someone for cheating
  • sternly admonish
  • admonish a player
同義詞
  • scold

    more common and often less formal in everyday speech

  • rebuke

    stronger and often used for sharp public criticism

  • reprimand

    formal and often connected with official discipline

反義詞
  • praise

    shows approval instead of criticizing bad behaviour

  • commend

    formal verb for openly approving what someone did

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

The teacher admonished Quinn to laughing in class.
The teacher admonished Quinn for laughing in class.
This sense usually points back to wrong behaviour with for + -ing.

2. to strongly tell someone what action they should take, often to keep them safe o

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

告誡;勸戒

嚴肅提醒對方該怎麼做

to strongly tell someone what action they should take, often to keep them safe or careful

例句

The doctor admonished Putri to rest for a week after surgery.

醫師告誡 Putri 手術後要休息一週。

pattern: admonish someone to + infinitive

Before the storm, the captain admonished the crew to stay below deck.

暴風雨來臨前,船長勸戒船員待在甲板下方。

常見搭配
  • admonish someone to wait
  • admonish the crew to stay calm
  • admonish visitors to keep off the grass
  • admonish that safety comes first
同義詞
  • warn

    broader and more common, often with a clear danger

  • urge

    focuses more on strong encouragement than correction

  • caution

    often stresses careful action and possible risk

反義詞
  • 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

The doctor admonished Putri rest at home.
The doctor admonished Putri to rest at home.
This pattern needs to before the verb.

admonishment — 名詞

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