expostulation

His expostulation about the risky plan was met with silence.

用法提示：此处“expostulation”为名词单数，作主语，表示‘规劝、劝阻’。

She paid no attention to her colleague's expostulations and submitted the report anyway.

用法提示：“expostulations”是名词复数，作介词 to 的宾语，表示多次或反复的规劝。

The teacher's expostulation with the student lasted for ten minutes.

用法提示：“expostulation”为名词，与介词 with 搭配，表示与某人进行规劝或争辩。