expostulation是什么意思？

expostulation

英[ɪkˌspɒstʃʊ'leɪʃn] 美[ɪkˌspɒstʃʊ'leɪʃn]

• n. 规劝，告诫；

动词：expostulate;

例句

• I now went into an earnest expostulation with him upon the extravagant length of his report. 接着我就开始苦口婆心地劝导他,说他写的报告过分冗长.
• My expostulation ( s ) had no effect. 我提出的劝告毫无作用.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  2. an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof