give sb a bollocking
该模式中bollocking是可数名词，常与不定冠词连用。
The manager gave him a bollocking for being late.
经理因为他迟到而臭骂了他一顿。
臭骂
(bollock 的现在分词) vt. 臭骂
a severe scolding or reprimand
非正式，英式英语
(bollock 的现在分词) vt. 臭骂
-ing form of bollock；n. a pulley-block at the head of a topmast
He got a right bollocking from his boss for being late.
他因为迟到被老板臭骂了一顿。
用法提示：bollocking 作为名词，意为“臭骂”，与 get 搭配表示遭受责骂。
After the mistake, she gave him a thorough bollocking.
错误发生后，她狠狠地臭骂了他一顿。
用法提示：bollocking 作为名词，与 give 搭配表示给予责骂。
I received a bollocking for forgetting my homework.
我因为忘记作业被臭骂了一顿。
用法提示：bollocking 作为名词，与 receive 搭配表示受到责骂。
该模式中bollocking是可数名词，常与不定冠词连用。
The manager gave him a bollocking for being late.
经理因为他迟到而臭骂了他一顿。
He got a bollocking from his boss.
他被老板臭骂了一顿。
She received a bollocking from her father.
她挨了父亲一顿臭骂。
grammar · medium
易错句子I got bollocked by my boss.
正确表达I got a bollocking from my boss.
“bollocking”是名词，不是动词。正确用法是使用名词短语“a bollocking”，表示“一顿臭骂”。
grammar · medium
易错句子He gave me bollocking.
正确表达He gave me a bollocking.
“bollocking”是可数名词，前面需要加不定冠词“a”，表示“一次臭骂”。
用法不同：bollocking 是名词，bollock 是动词；后者需带宾语。
意义不同：bollocking 指责骂的行为，bollocks 指胡说或睾丸，不可互换。
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