/ɪkˈspɒstjʊleɪtɪd/
抗议，劝诫
记忆技巧
拆解联想
将单词拆分为 'ex-post-u-lated'：想象一个前任(ex)在邮局(post)对你(u)大声劝诫(lated谐音‘唠叨’)的场景。
谐音梗
发音类似‘艾克斯波斯球累踢的’——幻想漫威角色X教授(艾克斯)用念力踢(ex)走一堆(post)球(u-lated)并抗议：'我累了！'
例句
She expostulated with him about the risks of his decision, but he refused to listen. (她就他决定的风险提出劝诫，但他拒绝听从。)