| 释义 |
●haul sb over the ˈcoals (BrE) (NAmE rake sb over the ˈcoals) (informal) criticize sb very strongly for sth they have done 严厉训斥（或斥责）某人◆I was hauled over the coals for being late.我迟到了，被狠狠地训了一顿。 ORIGIN This was once a form of torture (= an act of causing somebody severe pain as a punishment or to make them say something) in which a person was pulled over hot or burning pieces of coal. 这原是一种刑讯方式，受罚者被拖到滚烫或燃烧的煤块上。 |