We can't count on the War ending, Natalie expostulated.

“我们不能把希望寄托在战争结束上”娜塔丽婉言辨驳说。

She expostulated with her husband on his habit of smoking in bed.

她对丈夫在床上抽烟习惯提出规劝。

He called me one morning into his chamber, where he was confined by the gout, and expostulated very warmly with me upon this subject.

一天早晨，他把我叫进他的卧室； 因为，那时他正好痛风病发作，行动不便。他十分恳切地对我规劝了一番。