Definition
A stern rebuke or reprimand for a mistake or misdeed.
嚴厲批評，訓貴
He received a rap on the knuckles for submitting his report late.
他因遲交報告而受到嚴厲的批評。
The company got a rap on the knuckles from the authorities for failing to comply with the new regulations.
公司因未能遵守新規定而受到當局的訓斥。
As team leader, she received a rap on the knuckles for not managing the budget properly.
作為團隊領導，她因未能妥善管理預算而受到批評。