vt.[(+for/against)]

1. 告誡；警告
   My mother admonished me against arrogance.

   我的母親告誡我不要驕傲。

2. 提醒；勸告
   His friends admonished him against drinking.

   朋友們力勸他不要酗酒。

3. 責備
   I admonished them for their late arrival.

   我責備他們到得太遲。

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