2 [after the numeral 一] an instance of sth. unpleasant: |
| 挨一通骂 get a dressing down; get bawled out |
| 发一通牢骚 launch into a torrent of complaints; a spate of grumbling |
| 胡说一通 talk a heap of nonsense |
| 乱讲一通 make irresponsible remarks; speak without thinking |
| 闹了一通 kick up a row; make a fuss |
| 说了他一通 give him a talking-to; scold |
| 借机大做了一通文章 seize upon the matter and make an issue of it tōng |