单词：expostulate
音标：[ik'spɔstjuleit] ；
vi. 劝诫, 告诫；忠告
v. reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
词型变化：过去式 : expostulated ; 第三人称单数 : expostulates ; 过去分词 : expostulated ; 现在分词 : expostulating ; 名词复数形式 : expostulates
考试类型：[GRE]
考试类型：[GRE]
词性分布：
expostulate的用法和样例：
例句
- They expostulated with him about the risks involved in his plan.他们指出他的计划有风险，劝他放弃。
经典引文
Connie expostulated roundly, and was angry with both of them.
出自：D. H. LawrenceI began to expostulate at the wasted time.
出自：W. GoldingSemenov..started expostulating on the dangers of accidental or unauthorized missile launches.
出自：H. Kissinger