詞彙 "rap somebody on the knuckles" 在中文的含義

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rap somebody on the knuckles

US /ræp ˈsʌm.bɑː.di ɑːn ðə ˈnʌk.əlz/
UK /ræp ˈsʌm.bə.di ɒn ðə ˈnʌk.əlz/
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成語

斥責某人, 批評某人

to criticize someone for something they have done wrong

範例:
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The teacher had to rap the student on the knuckles for cheating on the exam.
老師不得不斥責學生在考試中作弊。
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The manager rapped him on the knuckles for being late to the meeting again.
經理斥責他又一次開會遲到。