admonish

Definition

To talk to someone sternly, usually in a disapproving or warning manner, often to stop bad behavior or to make someone think about what they've done or not done.

中文 对某人严厉地说话,通常是批评或警告的方式,为了停止坏行为或让某人思考他们做或没做的事情。

Example

"The coach had to admonish him for his reckless behavior on the field."