tell

[tel]

v.告诉, 吩咐, 讲述, 表达, 辨别, 判断, 泄露, 告发, 产生效果

vt.

1. 告诉; 讲述, 说[O1][O5][O6][(+about/of/to)]

He told us how the accident happened.

他告诉我们那次事故是怎么发生的。

She told me that she would be back in an hour.

她告诉我她一个小时内就会回来。

Did he tell you when to start out?

他有没有告诉你什么时候出发?

I told her my telephone number before we parted.

我们分手前, 我把电话号码告诉了她。

2. 吩咐, 命令[O2][O6]

Tell him not to come tomorrow.

叫他明天别来。

I told her to wait.

我叫她等一等。

3. 显示, 显露[O5][O6]

She cracked a smile that told her joy.

她绽出笑容, 显露内心的欢乐。

4. 识别; 辨别[O5][O6][O][(+from/apart)]

I really can't tell which is which.

我实在看不出哪个是哪个。

5. (常用过去时)忠告, 警告[Y][O2][+(that)]

I told you not to do that, and now look what's happened!

我警告过你不要干此事, 你瞧现在出事了。

6. 向……告发[(+on)]

vi.

1. 讲述[(+of/about)]

The book tells of his sister's life in Japan.

这本书谈及他妹妹在日本的生活情况。

2. 识别; 判定

It's too early to tell.

现在要作出判断为时过早。

3. 产生效果; 发生影响[(+on)]

Strain began to tell on his health.

过度劳累开始影响他的健康。

4. 【口】告发[(+on)]

词形变化

形容词: tellable | 动词过去式: told | 动词过去分词: told | 动词现在分词: telling | 动词第三人称单数: tells |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.告诉; 说; 表达; 显示; 吩咐

announce  forecast  inform  answer  explain  report  advise  suggest  say  speak  utter  voice  express  communicate  convey  impart  state  declare  assert  relate  recite  remark  comment  mention  note  

同义参见:

recount  prime  divulge  notify  narrate  describe  word  instruct  identify  acquaint  talk  spot  

反义:

vt.vi.告诉; 讲述; 命令

hear  listen  

英英释义

名词 tell:

a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)

同义词：William Tell

动词 tell:

express in words

同义词：state, say

let something be known

narrate or give a detailed account of

同义词：narrate, recount, recite

give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

同义词：order, enjoin, say

discern or comprehend

inform positively and with certainty and confidence

同义词：assure

give evidence

同义词：evidence

mark as different

同义词：distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell apart

短语词组

tell about/of

1. 讲述

The witness was telling about the whole accident.

目击者正在讲述整个事故的过程。

tell against

1. 对……有不利影响

Will my bad handwriting tell against me in the test?

我的字写得很糟会影响我的考试成绩吗?

tell apart

1. 分辨

Can you tell the twin sisters apart?

你分得清这两个孪生姐妹吗?

tell it as it is

1. 实事求是; 坦率而诚实

A child should learn to tell it as it is.

孩子应该学会实事求是地讲话。

tell off

1. 分派出

Only two of them were told off to do the job.

仅他们中的两个人被派去做那件工作。

tell on

1. 告发

He had promised not to tell on us.

他曾答应不告发我们。

there is no telling

1. 难以预料, 很难说

There is no telling when she will come back.

说不准她什么时候回来。

you can never tell

1. 谁都说不准

You can never tell what will happen in the future.

谁都不敢说将来会发生什么事。

补充

telltell英:[tel] 美:[tɛl]vt.1.讲, 告诉I have something to tell you.我有件事要告诉你。Tell me what I should do next.告诉我下一步该做什么。2.吩咐, 命令Tell him to wait for us at the gate.让他在大门口等我们。3.表明, 显示Her face told her joy.她脸上流露出欢乐。vt. & vi.1.分辨, 辨别It was difficult to tell his exact age.很难判断他到底多大岁数。vi.1.泄密You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.你千万不可泄密, 否则我们会遇到麻烦。

例句

1. Marianne had told me that she was pregnant again.玛丽安娜告诉我她又怀孕了。 2. tell him I'll be there in 15 minutes.告诉他我15分钟后到那里。 3. I told you before.我早就告诉你了。 4. I found her beautiful and told her so.我觉得她很漂亮, 然后就这样对她说了。 5. tell us about your moment on the summit.给我们说说你的巅峰时刻。 6. I told her how to do it.我告诉了她该怎么做。 7. He told his friends of a party he had attended.他向朋友们谈起了他曾经参加过的一次聚会。 8. You haven't told me why you're here.你还没告诉我你为什么在这儿呢。 9. I told you not to disturb us.我跟你说过不要打扰我们。 10. Don't tell me what to do.不用告诉我该做什么。 11. Just do as you're told.叫你怎么做就怎么做。 12. He told his story to the Sunday Times.他向《星期日泰晤士报》讲述了他的遭遇。 13. Will you tell me a story?你给我讲个故事好吗？ 14. He was always quick to tell a joke.他很会说笑话。 15. Adam told a lie to his mother.亚当向妈妈撒了谎。 16. I believe the boy is telling the truth.我认为那个男孩说的是真话。 17. A gypsy once told her fortune.有个吉卜赛人曾给她算过命。 18. It will be misty, one can always tell.准会有雾, 这个谁都知道。 19. You can tell that he's joking.看得出来他是在开玩笑。 20. You never can tell what life is going to bring you.谁也说不准生活接下来会是怎样的。 21. I couldn't tell what they were thinking.我不知道他们在想什么。 22. There's no telling what he might do next.很难说他接下来会做什么。 23. I can't tell the difference between them.我弄不清它们之间的区别。 24. I can never tell one cow from another.我永远都无法把一头母牛与另一头母牛区分开来。 25. He tells of the burial of Joseph of Arimathea.他讲述了亚利马太的约瑟安葬耶稣的故事。 26. Lily gave him a look telling of her own sharpness.莉莉瞪了他一眼, 目光很犀利。 27. The pressure began to tell.开始感觉到压力了。 28. She won't tell.她不会说出去的。 29. As far as I could tell, they seemed to live a good life.就我了解, 他们生活得好像还不错。 30. As far as I can tell, Jason is basically a nice guy.据我所知, 贾森总的来说是个不错的人。 31. His mom hadn't much liked him, so far as he could tell.就他那时所知, 他妈妈一直不怎么喜欢他。 32. tell you what, let's go back to the camp.我说啊, 咱们回营地吧。 33. It's true, I tell you.我告诉你啊, 这可是真的。 34. This letter gave us a few chuckles, I can tell you.不瞒你说, 这封信让我们窃笑了好几次。 35. I can't tell you how glad I was to leave that place.你不知道离开那个地方我有多高兴。 36. I hate to say I told you so.我真不想说我早就告诉过你吧。 37. He taught me to tell the time.他教会了我看钟点。 38. You never can tell what life is going to bring you.很难预料生活中会遇到什么事情。 39. This is really bad.—You're telling me.这真是糟糕透了。——这还用你说？ 40. He has told me about the new colleague.他已经向我告知新同事的情况。 41. The chairman has told everyone of the arrangements.主席已经把安排告诉给大家。 42. The teacher told us his experiences in England.老师给我们讲了他在英国的经历。 43. to tell a story讲故事 44. tell him to wait for me in the office.让他在办公室等我。 45. She told them not to smoke in the room.她叫他们不要在屋子里抽烟。 46. a smile that told her joy显示她快乐的一笑 47. Her face told that she was quited satisfied with the result.她脸上显示出她对结果很满意。 48. Can you,standing here,tell who that man is?你从这儿能看出那是谁吗? 49. I can't tell him from his twin brother.我分不出他和他的孪生兄弟。 50. One can't tell what will happen.谁也不知道会发生什么。 51. No one can tell who will win the next election.谁也说不准谁会赢得下次竞选。 52. They were 40 all told.他们共计40人。 53. to tell votes计票 54. It's there,I tell you.我向你保证这东西在那儿。 55. I don't like it,I tell you.我告诉你，我不喜欢。 56. The sailor told of his adventures on sea.水手讲述他在海上的冒险。 57. She didn't want to tell about bygone days.她不愿讲述往昔的事情。 58. Who will win the next election,Bush or Gore? —Who can tell !谁会赢得下次大选，布什还是戈尔? —谁说得上来。 59. Time will tell.时间会作证。 60. Tom broke the window and Mary told the teacher on Tom.汤姆打破了玻璃，玛丽在老师那儿告了他一状。 61. He knows who did it,but he won't tell.他知道是谁干的，但他不愿讲出来。 62. Strain began to tell on his health.过度劳累开始损害他的健康。 63. Your efforts are beginning to tell.你的努力正在开始产生效果。 64. The colour of the ink tells of the fraud.墨水的颜色表明是作弊。 65. [with obj. and clause]I told her you were coming.我跟她说你要来。 66. [with obj. and direct speech]‘We have nothing in common,’ she told him.她对他说：“我们俩没有任何共同点。”。 67. [with obj.]he's telling the truth.他在说实话。 68. [with two objs]we must be told the facts.我们必须获知真相。 69. tell him to go away.让他走开。 70. the figures tell a different story.数字显示的情况不同。 71. [with two objs]the smile on her face told him everything.她脸上的微笑向他说明了一切。 72. promise you won't tell.你保证不泄密。 73. friends don't tell on each other.是朋友就不会互相告发。 74. you can tell they're in love.你可以断定他们在恋爱。 75. I can't tell the difference between margarine and butter.我无法区分人造奶油和黄油。 76. the strain of supporting the family was beginning to tell on him.养家糊口的重负开始让他吃不消了。 77. lack of fitness told against him on his first run of the season.身体欠佳影响了他在赛季中的第一次赛跑。 78. the shepherd had told all his sheep.牧羊人清点了所有的羊。 79. that took me by surprise, I can tell you!.确实，那使我深感意外！。 80. I tell you what, why don't we meet for lunch tomorrow?.你听我说，为什么明天我们不碰头一块儿吃午餐呢？。 81. the worried expression on Helen's face told its own tale.海伦脸上焦急的表情不言而喻。 82. I told him what he could do with his diamond.我断然拒绝他的钻石。 83. there's no telling how she will react.无法知道她的反应将会怎样。 84. my parents told me off for coming home late.父母责备我回家迟了。 85. there used to be a chap told off every day to fetch us beer.以前专门有个小伙子每天来为我们送啤酒。 86. She told me her address but I've forgotten it.她告诉过我她的地址，但我忘了。 87. He wrote to tell me that his mother had died.他写信告诉我他母亲去世了。 88. tell us about your holiday.同我们说说你的假期过得怎么样。 89. Excuse me, could you tell me where the station is?劳驾，请问车站在哪里？ 90. He tells that story to everyone he sees.他把那个故事告诉他所见到的每个人。 91. The policewoman told us to get out of the car.那个女警察叫我们下车。 92. I could tell that he had enjoyed the evening.我看得出来，他那天晚上玩得很开心。 93. This book will tell you all you need to know.本书包括一切你需要的数据。 94. Promise you won't tell!你要保证不说出去！ 95. I can't run as fast as I could -- my age is beginning to tell!我没以前跑得那么快了─岁月不饶人哪！ 96. I'll tell you what -- let's ask Diane to take us.你听我说─我们请黛安娜把我们带去。 97. The teacher told me off for not doing my homework.老师因我不做家庭作业而责备我。 98. He told us the story.他给我们讲了那个故事。 99. "Has she told you the good news, yet?"她把好消息告诉你了吗？ 100. Please tell us your name and occupation.请告诉我们你的名字和职业。 101. She looked at the palm of my hand and told me my fortune.她看了看我的手掌，然后给我算起卦来。 102. I promise not to tell anyone your secret. = I promise not to tell your secret to anyone.我保证不把你的秘密告诉任何人。 103. You can tell me all about your trip at dinner.你可以在吃饭时把你的这次旅行全都告诉我。 104. "If you see her, tell her (that) we miss her."你要是看见她，告诉她我们想念她。 105. People tell me (that) Paris is nice this time of year.人们跟我说，每年这个时候巴黎都很美。 106. I keep telling myself (that) everything will be OK.我不断告诉自己，一切都会好起来的。 107. My husband tells/told me (that) you play golf.我丈夫跟我说/说过你打高尔夫球。 108. He told us what happened.他给我们讲了所发生的事情。 109. Can you tell them how to play the game while I get the cards?我去拿牌时你跟他们说说这游戏怎么玩，好吗？ 110. I can't tell you how pleased we are [=we are very pleased] that you could join us.你能加入我们，我都没法说我们有多高兴。 111. "You are wrong, I tell you."你错了，我可以肯定地说。 112. I can tell you —it's not worth the hassle.我可以明确告诉你——这件事不值得费那么大劲儿。 113. "I'm telling you, I don't know anyone by that name."我跟你说，我根本不认识叫那个名字的人。 114. I'll tell you one thing: she was awfully arrogant.我就跟你说一件事：她可狂妄得不得了。 115. I'll tell you something/this: I would never have bought that car.我要跟你说的是：我原本绝不会买那辆车的。 116. "Let me tell you (something): he may be old, but he can still win baseball games."我跟你说吧：他也许是老了，但他依然能够打赢棒球赛。 117. "To tell you the truth, I didn't really like the movie."跟你说实话吧，我其实不喜欢那部电影。 118. “The car turned out to be a lemon!” “What did I tell you?” [=you should have listened to me; you should have followed my advice]“那车原来是个废品！”“我跟你说什么来着？” 119. I didn't get a chance to tell him goodbye. [=to say goodbye to him]我没机会跟他道别了。 120. "If you see her, tell her hello for me."你要是看见她，代我向她问个好。 121. "“I feel sick,” he told his mom."“我感到不舒服。”他跟妈妈说。 122. “What is his name?” “I don't know. He didn't tell me.”“他叫什么名字？”“我不知道，他没和我说。 123. "Be sure to tell me when they get here. = When they get here, be sure to tell me (so)."他们一到这儿一定告诉我。 124. “I know the answer.” “Don't tell me. [=don't say what the answer is] I want to guess.”“我知道答案。”“别跟我说。我想猜猜看。” 125. “Do you know where the library is?” “I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you.” [=I don't know]“你知道图书馆在哪儿吗？”“对不起，我不知道。” 126. “Who is the letter from?” “I'm not telling.”“谁来的信？”“我不会说的。” 127. I promise not to tell anyone.我保证不跟任何人说。 128. I can't tell you because it's a secret.我不能跟你说，因为这是个秘密。 129. Your secret is safe with me: I'll never tell.你的秘密在我这儿很安全：我永远不会说出去。 130. He loves telling stories/jokes.他喜欢讲故事/说笑话。 131. You shouldn't tell [=reveal] other people's secrets.你不应该说出别人的秘密。 132. She got in trouble for telling a lie.她因为说谎而惹上了麻烦。 133. I'm telling the truth.我说的是实话。 134. "I didn't really like the movie, to tell the truth. [=to say what I really think]"老实说，我其实不喜欢那部电影。 135. "Truth be told [=to say what the truth is], the food was pretty bad."说实话，吃的太糟糕了。 136. Be quiet and do what I tell you. = Be quiet and do as you're told.别出声，按我吩咐的去做。 137. The police officer told him to stop.警察命令他停下来。 138. I was told to stay here.我受命待在这儿。 139. I'll tell them to meet us there at 6 o'clock.我会交代他们6点钟在那儿与我们碰头。 140. "I told myself to pick up some milk on the way home, but I forgot to do it."我跟自己讲，在回家的路上要捎点牛奶，我却忘得一干二净。 141. You can't tell me what to do.你不能对我指手画脚。 142. "If you do that, I'll tell."要是你那样干了，我就告你的状。 143. I'm telling Mom.我要告诉妈妈。 144. "When the dog scratches at the door, she is telling you that she wants to go outside."那只狗一挠门，表明她想要出去。 145. The oven will beep to tell you when it is preheated.烤箱一预热，就会发出嘀嘀声提示你。 146. The expressions on their faces told me everything I needed to know.他们脸上的表情透露了我需要知道的一切。 147. The evidence tells us that there were two robbers.证据表明有两名劫匪。 148. The signs will tell you what exit to take off the highway.标识牌会显示驶离公路的出口。 149. I can definitely tell a/the difference between the two sauces.我肯定能分出这两种酱汁的差别。 150. They look exactly the same. How can you tell which is which?他们看起来一模一样。你怎么辨别哪个是哪个？ 151. I can't tell who is who with their uniforms on.他们穿上制服后我分辨不出谁是谁。 152. He is old enough to tell right from wrong. [=to know what things are good and what things are bad]他这么大了，足以分得清是非对错。 153. It was easy to tell that the bill was counterfeit.判断这是张假币并不难。 154. It's hard to tell if she's kidding or not.很难说她是不是在开玩笑。 155. “He's lying.” “Really? How can you tell?”“他在撒谎。”“真的吗？你怎么能断定？” 156. I could tell (by/from the look on his face) that he was lying.（根据他脸上的表情）我能断定他在撒谎。 157. You can tell a lot about a person by the kind of car they drive.根据一个人开什么款式的车，你就能判断出他的许多情况。 158. No one can tell for sure whether it will happen.这到底会不会发生，谁也说不准。 159. Who can tell [=who can predict] what will happen next season?谁能断定下一赛季会发生什么？ 160. You can never tell what type of mood he will be in.你永远也无法断定他的情绪将会怎样。 161. You never can tell how he'll be feeling.你永远也无法断定他会有怎样的感受。 162. You might win the raffle—you never can tell.你说不定会中奖——这谁也说不准。 163. "As far/near as I can tell, he is happy at his new job. [=he seems to me to be happy in his new job]"据我所知，他很喜欢新工作。 164. "“I have a favor to ask of you.” “Don't tell me—I bet you need to borrow more money, don't you?”"“我想请你帮个忙。”“别说了——我敢打赌你又要借钱了，对不对？” 165. "“Don't tell me the concert tickets were all sold out?!” “No, I bought the last two tickets.”"“别跟我说音乐会的票都卖光了？！”“没有，我买到了最后的两张。” 166. (I'll) tell you what—I'll let you borrow the car if you fill it up with gas.听我说——如果你给车把油加满，我就借给你。 167. "I tell you what, I wouldn't pay that much for a pair of shoes."听我说，我是不会花那么多钱去买双鞋的。 168. “You were right after all.” “See. I told you so!”“看来你是对的。”“是吧，我早跟你说过了！” 169. His unkempt appearance is bound to tell against him in court.在法庭上，他那不修边幅的样子肯定对他不利。 170. They look so much alike that I can barely/hardly/scarcely tell them apart.他们长得太像了，我几乎都区分不出来。 171. It is hard telling the twins apart.很难分清这对双胞胎。 172. I don't want to offend anyone; I'm just telling it like it is.我无意冒犯任何一位；我只是实话实说。 173. You can always count on John to tell it like it is.你可以相信约翰，他从来都是实话实说。 174. "tell me, is there a subway nearby?"请问，附近有地铁吗？ 175. "So tell me, what did you think of the movie?"告诉我，你觉得那部电影怎么样？ 176. "“Something is wrong with that computer.” “Yeah, tell me about it. I can never get it to work properly.”"“那台电脑有问题。”“嗯，你可说对了。我从来就没见它正常运行过。” 177. Her smile told of her good news.她的微笑表明有好消息。 178. His rough hands tell of a hard life.他粗糙的双手显示出他生活的艰辛。 179. The article tells of her Arctic journey.文章讲述了她的北极之旅。 180. The explorer's journals tell of a vast unexplored wilderness.探险家的日志描述了一片人迹罕至、广阔无垠的荒野。 181. He told us of his plans to move to the city.他告诉我们，他计划搬到城市去。 182. He wished that he could tell his boss off.他很想把老板大骂一通。 183. She told him off for spreading rumors about her.她因为他散布谣言而把他训了一顿。 184. The teacher told the girl off for talking during class.老师训斥了那名在课堂上说话的女生。 185. Please don't tell on me.请不要去告发我。 186. The stress began to tell on her face/health.压力开始明显影响到了她的面色/健康。 187. There's no telling how long the strike will last.罢工会持续多久不好说。 188. “This hot weather is brutal.” “You're telling me.”“这大热天可真难熬。”“你说的没错。”