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expostulation
noun[ C or U ]
formaluk /ɪkˌspɒs.tjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ us /ɪkˌspɑː.stjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
the act of expressing disagreement or complaint: 抱怨;异议
I disregarded her expostulation at my rudeness.她抱怨说我粗鲁无礼，我没有理会。
He heard some expostulations from the back of the room.他听见房间后面传来几声抱怨。
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expostulate
He hung up before she could finish her expostulations.
the well-meaning expostulation of a friend
Without further expostulation, they walked out.
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