1580s, "action of remonstrating in a friendly manner;" 1590s, "argumentative protest," from Latin expostulationem (nominative expostulatio) "a pressing demand, complaint," noun of action from past participle stem of expostulare "demand urgently" (see expostulate).
双语例句
1. My expostulation ( s ) had no effect.
我提出的劝告毫无作用.
来自辞典例句
2. In his expostulation he dropped his cleaner hand ( perhaps accidentally , perhaps not ) upon the joker's heart.
说话时他那只干净手 有意无意 地落到了那开玩笑的人心口.
来自英汉文学 - 双城记
3. I now went into an earnest expostulation with him upon the extravagant length of his report.
接着我就开始苦口婆心地劝导他,说他写的报告过分冗长.
来自互联网
英英释意
1. the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
2. an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
实用场景例句
My expostulation ( s ) had no effect.
我提出的劝告毫无作用.
辞典例句
I now went into an earnest expostulation with him upon the extravagant length of his report.
