earful
ear
ˈir
ir
ful
ˌfəl
fēl
British pronunciation
/ˈi‍əfə‍l/

英語での「earful」の定義と意味

Earful
01

叱責, 小言

a severe scolding or reprimand, typically delivered in an angry or forceful manner
DisapprovingDisapproving
HumorousHumorous
InformalInformal
example
After forgetting to submit the report, I got a real earful from my manager.
レポートを提出するのを忘れた後、マネージャーから叱責を受けました。
02

噂の洪水, ゴシップの嵐

an outpouring of gossip, often involving revealing or dramatic information
DisapprovingDisapproving
HumorousHumorous
InformalInformal
example
The office was full of earfuls of gossip after the new manager arrived.
新しいマネージャーが到着した後、オフィスは噂話でいっぱいだった。
03

長い説教, 叱責

an excessive amount of verbal input, usually referring to someone talking too much or giving a long-winded explanation
DisapprovingDisapproving
HumorousHumorous
InformalInformal
example
He gave me an earful about his new project, and I could hardly get a word in.
彼は新しいプロジェクトについて長々と話し、私はほとんど口を挟むことができなかった。
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