Dutch uncle is a term for a person who issues frank, harsh, and severe comments and criticism to educate, encourage, or admonish someone. Thus, a "Dutch uncle" is a person who is rather the reverse of what is normally thought of as avuncular or uncle-like (which would be indulgent and permissive).
例句与用法
1.
I don ' t like him . he ' s a dutch uncle 我不喜欢他，他是个爱挑剔的人。
2.
Stop talking to me like a dutch uncle about my duty to my family 在有关我的家庭责任感这个问题上，用不着你来教训我。
3.
You needn ' t lesson me like dutch uncle on this business , you should take care of yourself 在这件事情上,用不着你来教训我.还是先管好你自己吧
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