A:Why is little Billy crying?
小比利怎么在哭?
B:He got a scolding.
他挨罵了。
注釋:
scolding n.責(zé)罵
scold vt.責(zé)罵
get a scolding挨罵
= be scolded
表示“責(zé)罵”的用法還有:
Father scolded me for lying.
= Father called me down for lying.
= Father chewed me out for lying.
(爸爸因我說謊而罵我。)