telling-off (alsotellingoff)

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  N-COUNT（可数名词） If you give someone a telling-off, you tell them that you are very angry with them about something they have done. 责备; 训斥 [非正式][usu sing]

  例：

  I got a severe telling off for not phoning him.

  我因没给他打电话，被狠狠训斥了一番。