expostulation
noun [ C or U ] formal uk/ɪkˌspɒs.tjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ us/ɪkˌspɑː.stjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
抱怨;异议
the act of expressing disagreement or complaint
I disregarded her expostulation at my rudeness. 她抱怨说我粗鲁无礼，我没有理会。
He heard some expostulations from the back of the room. 他听见房间后面传来几声抱怨。
See: expostulate
- More examples
- He hung up before she could finish her expostulations.
- the well-meaning expostulation of a friend
- Without further expostulation, they walked out.