talking-to
n. <口>申斥； 责备
名词复数：talking-tos
近义词：telling-off，ticking-off，dressing-down，reprimand，lecture，tongue-lashing，scolding，
英英释义
名词talkingto
- a lengthy rebuke
例句
用作名词(n.)
- His reply sounded to her like a reproach.他的回答在她听来像是责备。
- The boss took him to task over his lateness.上司因为他迟到而责备他。