The team manager said : ' Tony has had a good talking-to and regrets his action ' .
球队主教练说:“托尼 挨了一顿 狠批, 现在已经后悔自己的 所作 所 为了。”
His father gave him a scolding ( or talking-to ) .
他父亲 说了他一 顿。
I got a hell of a talking-to when I got home .
我回家后 挨了 好 一 顿 骂。
I got mad and gave him a good talking-to .
我实在气 不过,狠狠 地 说了他一 顿。
PA gave him a good talking-to in the evening .
晚上爸爸狠狠 地 说了他一 顿。
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。
Daddy gave him a talking-to .
他爸爸 说了他 几 句。
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