to warn · to admonish

jǐng gào

j+ǐng·3rd toneg+ào·4th tone

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I warned him not to be late.

我警告了他不要迟到。

When Mike tried to tackle the other player, he pushed him and he was given a yellow card and a warning.

当迈克试图铲球的时候，他用手推了对方球员一把，结果得到了黄牌警告。

She warned him not to go out at night alone.

她警告他晚上不要一个人出去。

You should have warned him sooner.

你应該要更快警告他的。

I warned him, but he ignored the warning.

我警告过他，但他不理会警告。

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