一顿

a bout of; a meal, a beating

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phrase Uncommon #7,076
a bout of; a meal A measure phrase for one meal or one instance of an action, such as scolding or beating someone. The meaning depends on what follows or the context.
CH: 他把我狠狠地骂了一顿。
EN: He gave me a really good scolding.

跑到我店里给我骂一顿

They came into my shop and gave me a tongue-lashing.

— 后来的我们 (2018)

事实上真该好好教训你一顿

You really ought to be taught a lesson.

— 为所应为 (1989)

说你把人狠狠揍了一顿是吗?

Did you say you beat someone up badly?

— 后来的我们 (2018)

我会先把她打一顿

I’ll beat her up first.

— 罗马 (2018)

要不我们找时间喝一顿。

How about we find a time to grab a drink?

“夫人,这可远远不止一顿晚餐的钱。”

“Madam, this is worth far more than the cost of a single dinner.”

明天我会给你们准备一顿好的

I'll make you all a nice meal tomorrow.

— 回归 (2006)

那天晚上,我坐在安东尼奥餐馆里,享用一顿精致丰盛的晚餐。

That evening, I sat in Antonio’s restaurant, enjoying an elegant, sumptuous dinner.

最多骂你一顿

At worst, I'll give you a good scolding.

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

我揍她一顿我再走啊

I'll beat her up before I leave.

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

我又被揍了一顿

I got beaten up again.

— 好家伙 (1990)

noun Rare #19,769
a beating A measure phrase used after a verb such as 揍 or 打 to mean one round or instance of the action.
CH: 他挨了一顿打。
EN: He got a beating.

否则揍你一顿

Otherwise, I'll beat you up.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

他们也揍了我一顿

They beat me up too.

— 阿基拉 (1988)

要是见到黑鬼打他一顿

If you see a Black person, beat him up.

— 为所应为 (1989)

下次让我逮到我肯定揍他一顿

If I catch him next time, I’m definitely going to beat him up.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

狠狠揍你哥一顿才行以后就没事了

You’ll have to give your brother a good beating—then everything will be fine.

— 为所应为 (1989)

让我好好教训你一顿

Let me teach you a lesson.

— 小萝莉的猴神大叔 (2015)

那会教训你一顿

That’ll teach you a lesson.

— 黑潮 (1992)