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telling-off
noun[ Cusually singular ]
mainly UKinformaluk /ˌtel.ɪŋˈɒf/ us /ˌtel.ɪŋˈɑːf/pluraltellings-off
the act of speaking angrily to someone because they have done something wrong: 责骂，训斥
He gave me a good telling-off for forgetting the meeting.因为我开会迟到，他把我狠狠说了一顿。
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