admonish
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/ədˈmɑːnɪʃ/
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/ədˈmɒnɪʃ/
to tell someone firmly that their behavior is not acceptable
The teacher admonished the student for talking during the lecture.
老師責備學生在演講期間講話。
to give someone advice or a warning about a situation
His mother admonished him to be more careful while crossing the road.
他的母親告誡他在過馬路時要更加小心。