expostulation

expostulation的音标为[ɪkˈspɑːstjuːlɪənt]，意思是“辩论，争辩”。

基本翻译：辩论，争论。

速记技巧：ex-前缀表示“出”+post-表示“后”+u-无实意+lation-表示行为或动作。

例句：The two sides engaged in an extensive apostulation. 双方进行了广泛的争辩。

expostulation的英文词源可以追溯到拉丁语ex-和-postulare，意为“在请求之后”。它的变化形式包括过去式expostulated，过去分词expostulated，现在分词expostulating等。

相关单词：

1. expostulate: 意为“申斥，责问”，通常表示在争论或讨论中提出明确而有力的观点。这个词也常用于表示对某人的行为提出批评或质疑。

2. remonstrate: 意为“抗议，告诫”，通常表示通过言语或行动表达对某事的反对或不满。这个词在书面和口头表达中都很常见。

3. exhortation: 意为“劝告，告诫”，通常用于表示对某人提出劝告或警告，以帮助他们做出正确的决定或行为。

4. protest: 意为“抗议，反对”，通常表示通过言语或行动表达对某事的强烈不满或反对。这个词在政治、社会和学术领域都很常见。

5. rebuke: 意为“斥责，谴责”，通常表示对某人或某事的严厉批评或谴责，以示不满或失望。这个词在文学、历史和政治领域都有使用。

以上这些单词都与expostulation有着密切的联系，它们都表示通过言语或行动表达对某事的看法或态度，并试图说服或影响他人。

expostulation的常用短语：

1. expostulate with sb. 对某人进行责备

2. expostulation for sth. 对某事进行辩解

3. expostulate on sth. 对某事进行申辩

4. expostulate against sth. 对某事进行谴责

5. expostulate on behalf of sb. 为某人进行辩解

6. expostulate with sb. about sth. 就某事对某人进行责备

7. expostulate with sb. on sth. 针对某事对某人进行申辩

双语例句：

1. She expostulated with him about his lack of ambition, saying that he was wasting his talents.

她责备他缺乏雄心壮志，说他正在浪费自己的才能。

2. They expostulated against the government"s failure to tackle the economic crisis.

他们谴责政府未能应对经济危机。

英文小作文：

I am disappointed with the current state of affairs in our society, where people seem to be more concerned with their own interests than with the well-being of others. I believe that we should all be expostulating more often, not only to hold each other accountable, but also to promote a more inclusive and compassionate society.

Expostulation can take many forms, from simply expressing our concerns to actively seeking solutions to problems. It is important to remember that we all have a role to play in promoting positive change, and that we should not be afraid to speak up when we see injustice or unfairness. By doing so, we can create a more equitable and compassionate world for ourselves and future generations.