tell off

• • [口语]责备，斥责，责骂，数说(某人的过错)：

    The pupil was told off for being careless.

    学生因粗心而挨说。

    He told off the employee severely.

    他严厉斥责那个雇员。

  • [常用被动语态]分派，分配(工作)：

    Twelve students were told off to do the cleaning.

    12个学生被派去做扫除。

    Some soldiers were told off to dig ditches.

    一些士兵被派去挖壕沟。

  • [口语]数，计算：

    The teacher told off the pupils on her fingers.

    老师用指头数学生。