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tell[tel](told)vt. 1 讲述,说;告诉:tell the truth (a lie)说实话(谎话)She told him the story of her life.她对他讲了她的生活遭遇.He told me of his problems.他向我讲了他的种种难处.He told the happy news to everybody.他把好消息告诉了大家.Tell me where you live.告诉我你住在哪儿. 2 吩咐,命令:Tell him to wait.叫他等着.We were told to stay where we were.我们接到通知留在原地. 3 [常与can,could,be able to连用]辨别,分辨:Can you tell her from her twin sister?你能分得出她和她的孪生姐妹吗?I can never tell natural silk from artificial.我从来分不清真丝和人造丝.tell true friends from false ones辨别真假朋友 4 断定,知道,说出:Can you tell who is over there?你能看清那边的人是谁吗?I can't tell what will happen.我说不清将会发生什么事.The child can already tell the time.那孩子已经会看钟了. 5 显示;吐露(真情等):Her face told her joy.她脸上流露出欢乐的神情.Fossils tell much about the past.化石很能说明过去的历史. 6 数,计算(选票等):tell one's beads数念珠念经tell the votes计票 7 [tell oneself]暗暗叮嘱:Be careful,she told herself.Be very careful.当心,她暗暗提醒自己,要非常当心. 8 推算,预卜:tell fortunes算命
vi. 1 讲述(of,about):On his return he told us of the many wonderful things he'd seen on his journey.他回来后给我们讲述了旅途中的许多趣闻. 2 确定地说出来:Who can tell?谁能说得上来?I can't tell.我说不清楚.It's too early to tell.现在确定还为时过早. 3 泄密;<儿>告发:I promised not to tell.我保证不说出去. 4 产生效果,发生影响:Every shot told.弹无虚发.His age is beginning to tell on him.他开始显得衰老了.Smoking began to tell on his health.吸烟开始影响他的健康. 5 表明,说明(of):Her blush told of her embarrassment.脸红表明了她的难堪.
n.<方>话;传闻:I have a tell for(或with) you.我有话跟你说.according to tell据某人说 |