Tell someone off：to criticize or rebuke someone severely, often in an angry or harsh manner; To speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. （指责某人，朝某人发火）
以下是实用短语“Tell someone off”在美剧语料库中的情景例句：
E.G.1：Care for a drink? — No! I like to keep a clear head when I’m telling people off. （DH S02E04 23:12）
参考翻译：喝一杯吗？–不！我喜欢在训斥别人时保持清醒。E.G.2：But at the stoplight, when I start to tell the guy off, Tom leans over and says, “Sorry. uh, no big deal. she’s just having a bad day.” （DH S06E14 08:25）
参考翻译：但在红绿灯处，当我开始训斥那个人时，汤姆靠过来说：“对不起，没什么大不了的，她只是今天心情不好。”E.G.3：Are you trying to tell him off or invite him to the prom? — Tell him off… Nicely. So he won’t get all punchy and hurty on me. （GLC S02E09 10:16）
参考翻译：你是想训斥他还是邀请他参加舞会？–训斥他…友好地。这样他就不会对我用暴力了。E.G.4：You berate me for not wanting to take responsibility and now you tell me off for doing just that. （DA S03E07 17:10）
参考翻译：你曾经批评我不想承担责任，现在你又训斥我这么做了。
