admonition
UK/,ædmə'nɪʃ(ə)n/US/.ædmәu'niʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
A firm warning or gentle reproof.
告诫；劝诫；警告
Root Breakdown
Native Englishad-to, toward, near
+
-itionact, process, state
=admonition
ad- (toward) + mon (warn) + -ition (act) = 'a warning directed at someone.' An admonition is the noun for admonishing — a caution or mild scolding meant to correct, gentler than a rebuke.
Root mon still carries 41 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.stern admonition严厉告诫
- 2.gentle admonition温和劝诫
- 3.issue an admonition提出告诫
Example Sentences
- 1.
Despite his mother's admonition, he stayed out past midnight.
- 2.
The judge issued a stern admonition against further delays.
- 3.
Her gentle admonition reminded us to be more careful.