英[ɪkˌspɒstʃʊ\'leɪʃn]
美[ɪkˌspɒstʃʊ\'leɪʃn]
My expostulation ( s ) had no effect.
我提出的劝告毫无作用.
辞典例句
I now went into an earnest expostulation with him upon the extravagant length of his report.
接着我就开始苦口婆心地劝导他,说他写的报告过分冗长.
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