He never listened to us when we told him off. [VERB noun PREP.]

我们教训他时，他从来不听。

I'm always being told off for being so awkward. [be VERB-ed + for]

我笨手笨脚的，总挨训。

Dutch police told off two of the gang, aged 10 and 11. [VERB PREP. noun]

荷兰警方对一帮小混混中的两个人进行了训诫，他们一个 10 岁，另一个 11 岁。