talking-to
noun [ C usually singular ] informal uk/ˈtɔː.kɪŋ.tuː/ us/ˈtɑː.kɪŋ.tuː/
申斥,责骂
a severe talk with someone who has done something wrong
I gave her a good talking-to about doing her homework on time. 我狠狠训了她一顿,让她按时做作业。
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