a slap on the wrist

釋義

1. 警告；輕微的懲罰

   a warning or mild punishment

電影裡這樣說 · 5 部

• It's a slap on the wrist and, uh, community service kind of thing.Aladdin and the King of Thieves1996
• We're gonna slap your wrists and send you home?Downton Abbey2019
• There. Slap it. Go ahead, just- Slap my wrist. That's done.Runaway Bride1999
• Twelve! Don't just slap the water. Roll your wrists.The Boys in the Boat2023
• But she slaps his wrist as if to protect her honor against this rude Lothario.Water for Elephants2011

在完整場景裡學

• 唐頓莊園2019
  • 國王王后要來住一晚：business as usual（照常運轉）
  • 為迎王室又爭遺產：put on the spot（讓某人下不來臺）
  • 王室管家接管莊園：put on a show（撐起場面）

同一詞條的短語

• slap about
• slap down
• slap on
• slap on
• slap and tickle
• a slap in the face