A curtain lecture
妻子私下对丈夫的训斥
🧩 词语组成解析
curtain
['kɝtn]
n. 窗帘，门帘;帐幕之物，幕布;启幕，落幕;
vt. 给（窗户或房间）装上帘子;掩蔽;
lecture
['lektʃə]
n. 演讲;训斥，教训;
vi. 作演讲;
vt. 给…作演讲;教训（通常是长篇大论的）;
🗣️ 情景例句
I don't know how to thank you, Susan.
我不知道如何谢你， Susan。
You're welcome.
别客气。
Men accustomed to struggling for survival against the elements and Indians were bewildered by politicians, bankers and businessmen, and unhorsed by fences, laws and alien taboos.
习惯与大自然和印第安人作斗争以求生存的拓荒者被政客、银行家和商人搞得晕头转向，最后被圈地、尖律我外来的清规戒律所击败。