earful是什么意思？

earful

英[ˈɪəfʊl] 美[ˈɪrfʊl]

• n. 令人吃惊的回答，听腻了的消息，怨言，严厉的斥责；

例句

• I've had an earful of his griping. 我听够了他的牢骚.
• They can expect an earful on what the slump is doing economically. 他们将因商业不景气对经济所产生的影响而受到严厉的训斥.
• But the complaint department at the condom company got an earful. 但避孕套公司给了我吃惊的回答.
• I bet Sue gave you an earful when you got home. 我敢说你到家时休肯定训了你一顿。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-SING
  （长时间的）训斥，数落
  If you say that you got an earful, you mean that someone spoke angrily to you for quite a long time.
  例句
  I bet Sue gave you an earful when you got home. 我敢说你到家时休肯定训了你一顿。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. an outpouring of gossip
  2. a severe scolding