A:Why is little Billy crying?
小比利怎么在哭?
B:He got a scolding.
他挨骂了。
注释:
scolding n.责骂
scold vt.责骂
get a scolding挨骂
= be scolded
表示“责骂”的用法还有:
Father scolded me for lying.
= Father called me down for lying.
= Father chewed me out for lying.
(爸爸因我说谎而骂我。)