He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour.

他的行为受到了谴责。

He has been fined five thousand dollars and given a severe reprimand.

他被罚款5000美元，并且受到严厉的训斥。

Before she could reply, my mother launched into a severe reprimand.

她还没来得及回答，我妈妈就开始严厉地训斥起她来。

What is meant here is that the person concerned will be dealt with either by a severe reprimand or even, by physical force.

这里的意思是，有关的人将会受到严厉训斥或甚至于体力上的惩处。