Admonition

(noun.) cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); 'a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality'; 'the warning was to beware of surprises'; 'his final word of advice was not to play with matches'.

(noun.) a firm rebuke.

约翰娜编辑

• The power of admonition which had begun to stir in Mrs. Garth had not yet discharged itself. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• It cannot answer to be eccentric; you should think what will be generally liked, said Rosamond, in a decided little tone of admonition. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• So the maternal admonition seemed rather to fail of effect. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• The clergyman stayed to exchange a few sentences, either of admonition or reproof, with his haughty parishioner; this duty done, he too departed. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• The more he thought of the Jew's admonition, the more he was at a loss to divine its real purpose and meaning. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• But no admonition would help, till that the wind of an hacquebute blasted his shoulder, and then ceased he from further pursuit in fury. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Assuredly, sir,' returned Mrs. Sparsit, 'you did, in a highly impressive manner, give him such an admonition. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• That is a seasonable admonition, said Mr. Casaubon; but now we will pass on to the house, lest the young ladies should be tired of standing. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• This was all true; but it was not less agonizing to take the admonition home. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• DEAREST SISTER JENNY, I took your admonition very kindly, and was far from being offended at you for it. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• On whose judgement,' said my aunt, with emphasis, as an admonition to Mr. Dick, who was biting his forefinger and looking rather foolish, 'I rely. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• She was disheartened by Lady Bertram's silence, awed by Sir Thomas's grave looks, and quite overcome by Mrs. Norris's admonitions. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• Some of us are even rather downcast about democracy because the Bowery doesn't take to heart the admonitions of the Evening Post. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.

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