a rap over the knuckles

• 打手指关节,申斥； 责骂

a rap over the knuckles的用法和样例：

例句

1. You shouldn't lay down the law to me about that.
   你不应该就那件事来申斥我。
2. She told the misbehaving student off.
   她申斥了行为不端的学生。
3. You shouldn't scold him on the slightest pretence.
   你不应该以一点点借口就责骂他。
4. Louise got a bum rap for taking sides with Richard.
   路易斯因为偏袒理查德而受到责骂。