admonitory
UK/əd'mɒnɪt(ə)rɪ/US/әd'mɒnitәri/
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Definitions
adj.
Serving as a warning or gentle reproof.
警告性的；劝诫的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedad-to, toward, near
+
-itoryrelating to, connected with
=admonitory
ad- (toward) + mon (warn) + -itory (adj.) = 'giving warning.' The adjective in the admonish family, describing a warning tone or look: an admonitory glance.
Root mon still carries 41 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.admonitory tone告诫的口吻
- 2.admonitory glance告诫的一瞥
Example Sentences
- 1.
She gave him an admonitory glance across the table.
- 2.
The letter struck an admonitory tone throughout.