expostulate with

• • 规劝，劝戒，忠告，对…进行规劝：

    to expostulate with someone about(或 for,on,upon) something

    为某事规劝某人

    He expostulated with her on (或about) her habit of smoking.

    他劝戒她改掉吸烟的习惯。

  • 与(某人)争辩，表示异议：

    He expostulated with the teacher about his child's examination results.

    他为他孩子的考试成绩与老师争辩。