A:Tim's always bothering me.
提姆总是烦我。
B:Just tell him off.
那就臭骂他一顿。
注释
a.bother vt. 烦扰,打扰
b.tell+人+off/tell off+人 臭骂某人一顿
例:William finally told off his boss after suffering in silence for years.
(在默默忍受多年后,威廉终于对上司破口大骂。)
*长辈对晚辈的“责骂”不宜用上述词组,应用及物动词scold(责骂)才对。
例:Dad scolded me for lying.
(我因说谎被老爸责骂。)