expostulated

英[ɪk'spɒstʃuleɪt] 美[ɪk'spɑːstʃuleɪt]
  • v.规劝;告诫;抗议
expostulatory expostulation expostulated expostulated expostulating expostulates
    v. (动词)
    1. 告诫,劝告,劝诫,规劝,忠告
    2. 争论,争执
    3. 抱怨
    4. 抗议

英英释义

Verb:
  1. reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion

    1. They expostulated with him about the risks involved in his plan.
      他们指出他的计划有风险,劝他放弃。

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