他父亲严厉责备他没礼貌。

His father gave him a severe lecture on his manners.

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他严厉责备秘书上班迟到。

He chewed out his secretary for being late to work.

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今天早上约翰上班迟到，受到了经理的严厉责备。

John was late for work this morning and felt the rough edge of the manager's tongue.

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