来自ear, 耳朵。比喻用法。

1. I bet Sue gave you an earful when you got home.

我敢说你到家时休肯定训了你一顿。

2. She gave me an earful about her husband's infidelities.

她滔滔不绝地对我说有关她丈夫外遇的事.

3. They can expect an earful on what the slump is doing economically.

他们将因商业不景气对经济所产生的影响而受到严厉的训斥.

4. I've had an earful of his griping.

我听够了他的牢骚.

5. But the complaint department at the condom company got an earful.

但避孕套公司给了我吃惊的回答.