2006.08.22 : The boss often laid a trip on his employees.
那个老板总责备他的员工。
Lay a trip的意思是“责备”,与英文词组put a blame的意思大致相同。
若要指明具体责备哪个人,加上介词 on 就可以了,例如:“lay a trip on Peter”,(责备彼得)如果想指出责备是为何事,则可加上介词for,如:“lay a trip for his impoliteness”,(责备他的无礼)。
再看一个例句:The boss laid a trip on his staff for their laziness.老板责备他的员工懒散的态度。
除了lay a trip 和put a blame 外,谴责或责骂的英文词组还有tell off,例如:When I arrived home last night, my father told me off for being late.我昨晚一回家,爸爸就责怪我那么晚才回来。
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