tellsboff
—phrasal verbwithtellverbuk/tel/us/tel/told|told
B2
tospeakangrilyto someone because they have done somethingwrong
责备，斥责（某人）
Theteachertold me offforswearing.我因骂脏话遭到了老师的训斥。
- Mum told me off forsloppingwaterall down hershirt.
- If you makeyoursistercry, you'll get told off.
- Theirteachertold them off forchatteringin thelesson.