admonish /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/ TEM8 ( admonishing, admonished, admonishes )

• 1. 

  V-T If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong. 告诫 [正式]

  例：

  They admonished me for taking risks with my health.

  他们告诫我不要拿自己的健康来冒险。

• 2. 

  admonishment N-VAR

  例：

  Sometimes he gave them a severe admonishment.

  有时他严肃警告他们。