tell 的英语意思
telltell /tel/ verb (past tense and past participle told) /təʊld $ toʊld/ 
查看全部语言翻译1communicate something [transitive] if someone tells you something, they communicate information, a story, their feelings etc to you如果某人告诉你某事，他们向你传达信息、故事、感受等tell somebody (that)
I wish someone had told me the meeting was canceled.我真希望有人早告诉我会议取消了。 The Chief of Police told reporters that two people were killed in the blast.警察局长告诉记者，爆炸中有两人遇难。tell somebody what/how/where/who etc Jack had to go, but he didn’t tell me why.杰克不得不离开，但他没告诉我原因。 I think you’d better tell me exactly what’s been going on around here.我想你最好如实告诉我这里到底发生了什么。tell somebody about something No one had told them about the drug’s side effects.没有人告诉他们这种药的副作用。 I’ll tell you all about it when I get back.我回来后会把一切都告诉你。tell somebody something Tell me your phone number again.再告诉我一遍你的电话号码。tell (somebody) a story/joke/secret/lie She told us some funny stories about her sister.她给我们讲了几个关于她姐姐的有趣故事。 Sheppard was telling the truth.谢泼德说的是实话。tell somebody straight (=tell someone the truth, even though it might upset them)（=告诉某人实情，即使可能令其不快） Tell me straight, Adam. Just answer yes or no.直说吧，亚当。只回答是或否。► see thesaurus at explain, reveal → see Thesaurus box on 000000Register语体In written English, people often prefer to say that another writer describes something, rather than using tell:· His book describes how the human brain has developed.在书面英语中，人们通常倾向于说另一位作者描述（describes）某事，而不用 tell：· His book describes how the human brain has developed.（他的书描述了人类大脑的发育过程。）2show something [transitive] to give information in ways other than talking以说话以外的方式提供信息tell somebody how/what/where/who etc The light tells you when the machine is ready.指示灯告诉你机器何时准备就绪。 The bear’s sense of smell tells it where prey is hiding.熊的嗅觉能告诉它猎物藏在哪里。tell somebody about something What do these fossils tell us about climate change?这些化石能告诉我们关于气候变化的什么信息？3what somebody should do [transitive] to say that someone must do something命令某人做某事tell somebody (not) to do something The teacher told the children to sit down quietly.老师让孩子们安静地坐下。 I thought I told you not to touch anything!我以为我告诉过你不要碰任何东西！tell somebody (that) Bernice was told she had to work late this evening.伯妮斯被告知今晚必须加班。tell somebody what/how etc Stop trying to tell me what to do all the time.别总想着指挥我该做什么。 Do as you are told (=obey me) and don’t ask questions.叫你怎么做就怎么做（=听我的话），别问那么多问题。► see thesaurus at advise, order, recommend4know [intransitive, transitive not in progressive] to know something or be able to recognize something because of certain signs that show this根据某些迹象判断或辨认某事物can/can’t tell She might have been lying. Benjy couldn’t tell.她可能在撒谎。本杰明看不出来。tell (that) The moment Kramer walked in, I could tell that things were not going well.克雷默一走进来，我就能看出事情进展不顺。tell (something) a mile off (=know easily)（=很容易就能看出） You could tell a mile off that he was lying.他在撒谎，这一眼就能看出来。tell when/how/whether/if etc It’s hard to tell how long the job will take.很难说这项工作需要多长时间。tell something by something/from something I could tell from his tone of voice that Ken was disappointed.从肯的语气中我就能听出他很失望。5recognize difference [transitive not in progressive] to be able to see how one person or thing is different from another能够看出一个人或一件事物与另一个的区别tell something from something How can you tell a fake Vuitton handbag from the real thing?你怎么分辨路易威登仿包和真品？ Can you tell the difference between sparkling wine and champagne?你能分辨出起泡酒和香槟的区别吗？ → tell6tell yourself something to persuade yourself that something is true说服自己相信某事是真的: I keep telling myself there is nothing I could have done to save him.我一直告诉自己，我没有任何办法能救他。7warn [transitive usually in past tense] to warn someone that something bad might happen警告某人可能会发生不好的事情tell somebody (that) I told you it was a waste of time talking to him.我告诉过你，跟他说话是浪费时间。tell somebody (not) to do something My mother told me not to trust Robert.我妈妈告诫我不要信任罗伯特。8tell somebody about bad behaviour [intransitive] informal非正式 to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone you know has done – used especially by children向当权者告发认识的人所做的错事——尤指儿童之间 SYN tell on somebody: If you hit me, I’ll tell.你要是打我，我就去告状。 → kiss-and-tell9tell tales British English to say something that is not true about someone else, in order to cause trouble for them – used especially about children为了惹麻烦而说别人的坏话——尤指儿童之间: an unpopular boy, who was always telling tales on the other children一个不受欢迎的男孩，总是向别人打其他孩子的小报告 → telltale210all told altogether, when everyone or everything has been counted总共，将所有人或事物都算在内: There must have been eight cars in the accident, all told.这次事故中总共一定有八辆车。11affect [intransitive not in progressive] to have an effect on someone, especially a harmful one对某人产生影响，尤指有害影响tell on somebody These late nights are really beginning to tell on him.这些熬夜真的开始对他造成影响了。12tell the time British English, tell time American English to be able to know what time it is by looking at a clock能够通过看钟表知道时间SPOKEN PHRASES13I/I’ll tell you what (also tell you what) a)used when you are suggesting or offering something用于提出建议或提议某事: I tell you what – let’s have a picnic in the park.我说，咱们去公园野餐吧。 b)American English used in order to emphasize what you are really saying用于强调自己真正想说的话: I tell you what, I’m not looking forward to standing up in court tomorrow.说真的，我真不想明天站在法庭上。14to tell (you) the truth used to emphasize that you are being very honest用于强调自己说的是实话: I don’t really want to go out, to tell the truth.说实话，我不太想出去。15I can tell you/I’m telling you used to emphasize that what you are saying is true even though it may be difficult to believe用于强调所说的事情是真的，尽管可能难以置信: I’m telling you, Sheila, I’ve never seen anything like it in my life.我跟你说，希拉，我这辈子从没见过这种事。16tell me used before asking a question用于提问之前: Tell me, do you think this dress goes with these shoes?告诉我，你觉得这条裙子和这双鞋搭吗？ So tell me, how was it in Argentina?说说看，在阿根廷怎么样？17I told you so used when you have warned someone about a possible danger that has now happened and they have ignored your warning用于当你曾警告过某人某种危险，而对方未加理会，如今危险已成真时: I suppose you’ve come to say ‘I told you so.’我猜你是来说"我早就告诉过你了"的。18I’ll tell you something/one thing/another thing (also let me tell you something/one thing/another thing) used to emphasize what you are saying用于强调所说的话: I’ll tell you one thing – you’ll never get me to vote for him.我告诉你一件事——你永远别想让我投他的票。 Let me tell you something – if I catch you kids smoking again, you’ll be grounded for a month at least.让我告诉你——如果我再抓到你们这些孩子抽烟，至少禁足你们一个月。19you can tell him/her etc from me used to ask someone to tell another person something, when you are annoyed or determined用于生气或下定决心时，让某人转告另一个人某事: Well, you can tell him from me that I’m going to make a complaint.好，你可以替我转告他，我要去投诉。20I couldn’t tell you used to tell someone that you do not know the answer to their question用于告诉某人你不知道他们问题的答案: ‘How much would a rail ticket cost?’ ‘I couldn’t tell you; I always drive.’"火车票要多少钱？""我说不准，我一直开车。"21I can’t tell you a)used to say that you cannot tell someone something because it is a secret用于说明因为某事是秘密而无法告诉对方: ‘Where are you taking me?’ ‘I can’t tell you; it would spoil the surprise.’"你要带我去哪里？""我不能告诉你，那会破坏惊喜的。" b)used to say that you cannot express your feelings or describe something properly用于说明无法充分表达自己的感受或描述某事tell how/why/what etc I can’t tell you how worried I’ve been.我没法告诉你我有多担心。22don’t tell me used to interrupt someone because you know what they are going to say or because you want to guess – used especially when you are annoyed用于打断某人，因为你知道他们要说什么或想猜一猜——尤用于感到不耐烦时: ‘I’m sorry I’m late but ...’ ‘Don’t tell me – the car broke down again?’"对不起我迟到了，但是……""别说了——车又抛锚了？"23somebody tells me (that) used to say what someone has told you用于转述某人告诉你的话: Mike tells me you’ve got a new job.迈克告诉我你找到新工作了。24you’re telling me used to emphasize that you already know and agree with something that someone has just said用于强调你已经知道并认同某人刚说的话: ‘He’s such a pain to live with.’ ‘You’re telling me!’"他住起来真让人头疼。""可不是嘛！"25tell me about it used to say that you already know how bad something is, especially because you have experienced it yourself用于说明你已经知道某事有多糟糕，尤指因为你自己亲身经历过: ‘I’ve been so tired lately.’ ‘Yeah, tell me about it!’"我最近一直很累。""是啊，谁说不是呢！"26you never can tell/you can never tell used to say that you cannot be certain about what will happen in the future用于说明无法确定将来会发生什么: The boy might turn out to be a genius. You never can tell.这个男孩也许会成为天才。谁说得准呢。27there’s no telling what/how etc used to say that it is impossible to know what has happened or what will happen next用于说明无法知道发生了什么或接下来会发生什么: There’s no telling what she’ll try next.谁也说不准她下一步会做什么。28 that would be telling used to say that you cannot tell someone something because it is a secret用于说明因为某事是秘密而无法告诉对方29tell somebody where to go/where to get off used to tell someone angrily that what they have said is insulting or unfair用于愤怒地告诉某人，他们所说的话是侮辱性的或不公平的: ‘Andy started criticizing the way I was dressed.’ ‘I hope you told him where to get off!’"安迪开始批评我的穿着。""我希望你叫他少管闲事！"30tell it like it is American English to say exactly what you think or what is true, without hiding anything that might upset or offend people直接说出自己的真实想法或实情，不隐瞒任何可能令人不快或冒犯的内容: Don always tells it like it is.唐总是有话直说。31I’m not telling (you) used to say that you refuse to tell someone something用于表示拒绝告诉某人某事: ‘Mum, what are you getting me for my birthday?’ ‘I’m not telling you – you’ll have to wait and see.’"妈，你给我买什么生日礼物？""我不告诉你——你得等着瞧。"32tell me another (one) used when you do not believe what someone has told you用于表示不相信某人所说的话GRAMMAR: Patterns with tell语法：tell 的用法句型• In meaning 1, tell is transitive and must be followed by an object.• 在含义1中，tell 是及物动词，后面必须跟宾语。• You tell someone something: · He told her the news.• tell someone something（告诉某人某事）：· He told her the news.（他把消息告诉了她。）• You tell something to someone: · He told the news to his mother. ✗Don’t say: He told to his mother the news.• tell something to someone（把某事告诉某人）：· He told the news to his mother.（他把消息告诉了他母亲。）✗不说：He told to his mother the news.• You tell someone about something: · He told me about his feelings. ✗Don’t say: He told about his feelings.• tell someone about something（告诉某人关于某事）：· He told me about his feelings.（他告诉了我他的感受。）✗不说：He told about his feelings.• You tell someone to do something: · He told me to sit down.• tell someone to do something（告诉某人做某事）：· He told me to sit down.（他让我坐下。）• You use tell someone (that) when reporting what someone said: · He told them that he was sorry.· She told me I could go. ✗Don’t say: He told that he was sorry.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• 转述某人所说的话时，用 tell someone (that)：· He told them that he was sorry.（他告诉他们他很抱歉。）· She told me I could go.（她告诉我我可以走了。）✗不说：He told that he was sorry. 语法指南——动词COLLOCATIONS词语搭配nouns名词tell a story/tale· He then told the story of how he was injured while riding his motorcycle.· 他随后讲述了自己骑摩托车时受伤的经过。tell a joke· They sat around telling terrible jokes.· 他们坐在一起讲着各种烂笑话。tell somebody a secret· I offered to tell her my secret if she didn’t tell anyone else.· 我提出把我的秘密告诉她，条件是她不告诉任何人。tell a lie· They told lies about us.· 他们说了我们的坏话。tell the truth· ‘I’m telling you the truth,’ she persisted.· "我说的是实话，"她坚持道。THESAURUS同义词辨析tell to give someone information by speaking or writing to them通过口头或书面方式向某人提供信息: · She wrote to tell me she was getting married.· 她写信告诉我她要结婚了。· Can you tell us where the nearest garage is?· 你能告诉我们最近的修车厂在哪里吗？let somebody know especially spoken尤用于口语 to tell someone something when you know more about it在自己掌握更多信息的情况下告知某人: · Let me know your new address as soon as you can.· 一有新地址就尽快告诉我。· Let us know what happens at the interview.· 面试结果出来后告诉我们。pass a message on to somebody (also pass it on informal非正式) to tell another person the information that has been told to you将别人告诉你的信息转告他人: · She’s with a client at the moment, but I’ll pass the message on to her.· 她现在正在接待客户，但我会把留言转告她。· If I get any news, I’ll pass it on.· 如果我有任何消息，我会转告的。brief to give someone all the necessary information about a situation, so that they can do their work向某人提供有关某一情况的所有必要信息，以便其开展工作: · Police officers were briefed before going out to arrest the suspects.· 警察在出发逮捕嫌疑人之前接受了情况简报。relate formal正式 to tell someone about something that happened to you or to someone else向某人讲述发生在自己或他人身上的事情: · One girl related a story about a friend who had accidentally become pregnant.· 一个女孩讲述了一个朋友意外怀孕的故事。recount formal正式 to tell someone about a series of events向某人讲述一系列事件的经过: · The guide recounted the history of the castle, from the 1300s onwards.· 导游从14世纪起讲述了这座城堡的历史。bring something to somebody’s attention to tell someone about something that they did not know about, but which they need to know about告诉某人他们不知道但需要了解的事情: · I wanted to bring the matter to your attention.· 我想提请您注意这件事。· She was the first person to study the effects of pesticides, and to bring them to people’s attention.· 她是第一个研究农药影响并将其公之于众的人。fill somebody in informal非正式 to tell someone about things that have happened recently, especially at work告诉某人近期发生的事情，尤指工作上的情况: · Can you fill Robert in on the progress we’ve made while he’s been on holiday?· 你能把罗伯特休假期间我们取得的进展告诉他吗？to officially tell someone正式通知某人inform to officially tell someone about something正式通知某人某事: · Do you think we ought to inform the police?· 你认为我们应该通知警方吗？· Doctors should inform patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe.· 医生应告知患者所开药物可能产生的副作用。announce to tell people publicly and officially about something公开正式地向众人宣布某事: · The university chancellor announced his resignation on Friday.· 大学校长于周五宣布辞职。· It was announced that the company had made a profit of $6 billion.· 据宣布，该公司已获利60亿美元。report to officially tell someone about something that has happened正式向某人报告已发生的事情: · She was able to report that the project was nearly finished.· 她得以汇报该项目已接近完成。notify formal正式 to tell someone officially about something that has happened or that is planned to happen正式通知某人已发生或计划发生的事情: · Staff were notified several months in advance that they would be losing their jobs.· 员工提前数月收到通知，告知他们将失去工作。tell against somebody phrasal verb British English formal正式 to make someone less likely to succeed in achieving or winning something使某人在实现目标或获胜方面更难成功: I badly wanted the job, but knew that my age would probably tell against me.我非常想得到那份工作，但知道自己的年龄可能会成为不利因素。tell somebody/something apart phrasal verb if you can tell two people or things apart, you can see the difference between them, so that you do not confuse them如果你能分辨出两个人或两件事物，你能看出它们之间的区别，从而不会将其混淆 SYN distinguish: It’s almost impossible to tell the twins apart.要分辨这对双胞胎几乎是不可能的。tell of somebody/something phrasal verb literary文学 to describe an event or person描述一件事或一个人: The poem tells of the deeds of a famous warrior.这首诗讲述了一位著名战士的英雄事迹。Register语体In everyday English, people usually say that a poem, story etc is about something rather than tells of something:· What's his latest poem about?在日常英语中，人们通常说一首诗、一个故事等是关于（about）某事的，而不用 tells of：· What's his latest poem about?（他最新的诗是关于什么的？）tell somebody ↔ off phrasal verb if someone in authority tells you off, they speak to you angrily about something wrong that you have done如果有权威的人训斥你，他们会因为你做错了某事而生气地责备你be/get told off Shelley was one of those kids who was always getting told off at school.谢利是那种在学校总是被训斥的孩子之一。tell somebody off for doing something My dad told me off for swearing.我爸爸因为我说脏话而训了我一顿。tell on somebody phrasal verb informal非正式 to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone you know has done – used especially by children向当权者告发认识的人所做的错事——尤指儿童之间: Please don’t tell on me – my parents will kill me if they find out!请不要告我的状——我父母要是知道了会要了我的命的！
查看全部语言翻译1communicate something [transitive] if someone tells you something, they communicate information, a story, their feelings etc to you如果某人告诉你某事，他们向你传达信息、故事、感受等tell somebody (that) I wish someone had told me the meeting was canceled.我真希望有人早告诉我会议取消了。 The Chief of Police told reporters that two people were killed in the blast.警察局长告诉记者，爆炸中有两人遇难。tell somebody what/how/where/who etc Jack had to go, but he didn’t tell me why.杰克不得不离开，但他没告诉我原因。 I think you’d better tell me exactly what’s been going on around here.我想你最好如实告诉我这里到底发生了什么。tell somebody about something No one had told them about the drug’s side effects.没有人告诉他们这种药的副作用。 I’ll tell you all about it when I get back.我回来后会把一切都告诉你。tell somebody something Tell me your phone number again.再告诉我一遍你的电话号码。tell (somebody) a story/joke/secret/lie She told us some funny stories about her sister.她给我们讲了几个关于她姐姐的有趣故事。 Sheppard was telling the truth.谢泼德说的是实话。tell somebody straight (=tell someone the truth, even though it might upset them)（=告诉某人实情，即使可能令其不快） Tell me straight, Adam. Just answer yes or no.直说吧，亚当。只回答是或否。► see thesaurus at explain, reveal → see Thesaurus box on 000000Register语体In written English, people often prefer to say that another writer describes something, rather than using tell:· His book describes how the human brain has developed.在书面英语中，人们通常倾向于说另一位作者描述（describes）某事，而不用 tell：· His book describes how the human brain has developed.（他的书描述了人类大脑的发育过程。）2show something [transitive] to give information in ways other than talking以说话以外的方式提供信息tell somebody how/what/where/who etc The light tells you when the machine is ready.指示灯告诉你机器何时准备就绪。 The bear’s sense of smell tells it where prey is hiding.熊的嗅觉能告诉它猎物藏在哪里。tell somebody about something What do these fossils tell us about climate change?这些化石能告诉我们关于气候变化的什么信息？3what somebody should do [transitive] to say that someone must do something命令某人做某事tell somebody (not) to do something The teacher told the children to sit down quietly.老师让孩子们安静地坐下。 I thought I told you not to touch anything!我以为我告诉过你不要碰任何东西！tell somebody (that) Bernice was told she had to work late this evening.伯妮斯被告知今晚必须加班。tell somebody what/how etc Stop trying to tell me what to do all the time.别总想着指挥我该做什么。 Do as you are told (=obey me) and don’t ask questions.叫你怎么做就怎么做（=听我的话），别问那么多问题。► see thesaurus at advise, order, recommend4know [intransitive, transitive not in progressive] to know something or be able to recognize something because of certain signs that show this根据某些迹象判断或辨认某事物can/can’t tell She might have been lying. Benjy couldn’t tell.她可能在撒谎。本杰明看不出来。tell (that) The moment Kramer walked in, I could tell that things were not going well.克雷默一走进来，我就能看出事情进展不顺。tell (something) a mile off (=know easily)（=很容易就能看出） You could tell a mile off that he was lying.他在撒谎，这一眼就能看出来。tell when/how/whether/if etc It’s hard to tell how long the job will take.很难说这项工作需要多长时间。tell something by something/from something I could tell from his tone of voice that Ken was disappointed.从肯的语气中我就能听出他很失望。5recognize difference [transitive not in progressive] to be able to see how one person or thing is different from another能够看出一个人或一件事物与另一个的区别tell something from something How can you tell a fake Vuitton handbag from the real thing?你怎么分辨路易威登仿包和真品？ Can you tell the difference between sparkling wine and champagne?你能分辨出起泡酒和香槟的区别吗？ → tell6tell yourself something to persuade yourself that something is true说服自己相信某事是真的: I keep telling myself there is nothing I could have done to save him.我一直告诉自己，我没有任何办法能救他。7warn [transitive usually in past tense] to warn someone that something bad might happen警告某人可能会发生不好的事情tell somebody (that) I told you it was a waste of time talking to him.我告诉过你，跟他说话是浪费时间。tell somebody (not) to do something My mother told me not to trust Robert.我妈妈告诫我不要信任罗伯特。8tell somebody about bad behaviour [intransitive] informal非正式 to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone you know has done – used especially by children向当权者告发认识的人所做的错事——尤指儿童之间 SYN tell on somebody: If you hit me, I’ll tell.你要是打我，我就去告状。 → kiss-and-tell9tell tales British English to say something that is not true about someone else, in order to cause trouble for them – used especially about children为了惹麻烦而说别人的坏话——尤指儿童之间: an unpopular boy, who was always telling tales on the other children一个不受欢迎的男孩，总是向别人打其他孩子的小报告 → telltale210all told altogether, when everyone or everything has been counted总共，将所有人或事物都算在内: There must have been eight cars in the accident, all told.这次事故中总共一定有八辆车。11affect [intransitive not in progressive] to have an effect on someone, especially a harmful one对某人产生影响，尤指有害影响tell on somebody These late nights are really beginning to tell on him.这些熬夜真的开始对他造成影响了。12tell the time British English, tell time American English to be able to know what time it is by looking at a clock能够通过看钟表知道时间SPOKEN PHRASES13I/I’ll tell you what (also tell you what) a)used when you are suggesting or offering something用于提出建议或提议某事: I tell you what – let’s have a picnic in the park.我说，咱们去公园野餐吧。 b)American English used in order to emphasize what you are really saying用于强调自己真正想说的话: I tell you what, I’m not looking forward to standing up in court tomorrow.说真的，我真不想明天站在法庭上。14to tell (you) the truth used to emphasize that you are being very honest用于强调自己说的是实话: I don’t really want to go out, to tell the truth.说实话，我不太想出去。15I can tell you/I’m telling you used to emphasize that what you are saying is true even though it may be difficult to believe用于强调所说的事情是真的，尽管可能难以置信: I’m telling you, Sheila, I’ve never seen anything like it in my life.我跟你说，希拉，我这辈子从没见过这种事。16tell me used before asking a question用于提问之前: Tell me, do you think this dress goes with these shoes?告诉我，你觉得这条裙子和这双鞋搭吗？ So tell me, how was it in Argentina?说说看，在阿根廷怎么样？17I told you so used when you have warned someone about a possible danger that has now happened and they have ignored your warning用于当你曾警告过某人某种危险，而对方未加理会，如今危险已成真时: I suppose you’ve come to say ‘I told you so.’我猜你是来说"我早就告诉过你了"的。18I’ll tell you something/one thing/another thing (also let me tell you something/one thing/another thing) used to emphasize what you are saying用于强调所说的话: I’ll tell you one thing – you’ll never get me to vote for him.我告诉你一件事——你永远别想让我投他的票。 Let me tell you something – if I catch you kids smoking again, you’ll be grounded for a month at least.让我告诉你——如果我再抓到你们这些孩子抽烟，至少禁足你们一个月。19you can tell him/her etc from me used to ask someone to tell another person something, when you are annoyed or determined用于生气或下定决心时，让某人转告另一个人某事: Well, you can tell him from me that I’m going to make a complaint.好，你可以替我转告他，我要去投诉。20I couldn’t tell you used to tell someone that you do not know the answer to their question用于告诉某人你不知道他们问题的答案: ‘How much would a rail ticket cost?’ ‘I couldn’t tell you; I always drive.’"火车票要多少钱？""我说不准，我一直开车。"21I can’t tell you a)used to say that you cannot tell someone something because it is a secret用于说明因为某事是秘密而无法告诉对方: ‘Where are you taking me?’ ‘I can’t tell you; it would spoil the surprise.’"你要带我去哪里？""我不能告诉你，那会破坏惊喜的。" b)used to say that you cannot express your feelings or describe something properly用于说明无法充分表达自己的感受或描述某事tell how/why/what etc I can’t tell you how worried I’ve been.我没法告诉你我有多担心。22don’t tell me used to interrupt someone because you know what they are going to say or because you want to guess – used especially when you are annoyed用于打断某人，因为你知道他们要说什么或想猜一猜——尤用于感到不耐烦时: ‘I’m sorry I’m late but ...’ ‘Don’t tell me – the car broke down again?’"对不起我迟到了，但是……""别说了——车又抛锚了？"23somebody tells me (that) used to say what someone has told you用于转述某人告诉你的话: Mike tells me you’ve got a new job.迈克告诉我你找到新工作了。24you’re telling me used to emphasize that you already know and agree with something that someone has just said用于强调你已经知道并认同某人刚说的话: ‘He’s such a pain to live with.’ ‘You’re telling me!’"他住起来真让人头疼。""可不是嘛！"25tell me about it used to say that you already know how bad something is, especially because you have experienced it yourself用于说明你已经知道某事有多糟糕，尤指因为你自己亲身经历过: ‘I’ve been so tired lately.’ ‘Yeah, tell me about it!’"我最近一直很累。""是啊，谁说不是呢！"26you never can tell/you can never tell used to say that you cannot be certain about what will happen in the future用于说明无法确定将来会发生什么: The boy might turn out to be a genius. You never can tell.这个男孩也许会成为天才。谁说得准呢。27there’s no telling what/how etc used to say that it is impossible to know what has happened or what will happen next用于说明无法知道发生了什么或接下来会发生什么: There’s no telling what she’ll try next.谁也说不准她下一步会做什么。28 that would be telling used to say that you cannot tell someone something because it is a secret用于说明因为某事是秘密而无法告诉对方29tell somebody where to go/where to get off used to tell someone angrily that what they have said is insulting or unfair用于愤怒地告诉某人，他们所说的话是侮辱性的或不公平的: ‘Andy started criticizing the way I was dressed.’ ‘I hope you told him where to get off!’"安迪开始批评我的穿着。""我希望你叫他少管闲事！"30tell it like it is American English to say exactly what you think or what is true, without hiding anything that might upset or offend people直接说出自己的真实想法或实情，不隐瞒任何可能令人不快或冒犯的内容: Don always tells it like it is.唐总是有话直说。31I’m not telling (you) used to say that you refuse to tell someone something用于表示拒绝告诉某人某事: ‘Mum, what are you getting me for my birthday?’ ‘I’m not telling you – you’ll have to wait and see.’"妈，你给我买什么生日礼物？""我不告诉你——你得等着瞧。"32tell me another (one) used when you do not believe what someone has told you用于表示不相信某人所说的话GRAMMAR: Patterns with tell语法：tell 的用法句型• In meaning 1, tell is transitive and must be followed by an object.• 在含义1中，tell 是及物动词，后面必须跟宾语。• You tell someone something: · He told her the news.• tell someone something（告诉某人某事）：· He told her the news.（他把消息告诉了她。）• You tell something to someone: · He told the news to his mother. ✗Don’t say: He told to his mother the news.• tell something to someone（把某事告诉某人）：· He told the news to his mother.（他把消息告诉了他母亲。）✗不说：He told to his mother the news.• You tell someone about something: · He told me about his feelings. ✗Don’t say: He told about his feelings.• tell someone about something（告诉某人关于某事）：· He told me about his feelings.（他告诉了我他的感受。）✗不说：He told about his feelings.• You tell someone to do something: · He told me to sit down.• tell someone to do something（告诉某人做某事）：· He told me to sit down.（他让我坐下。）• You use tell someone (that) when reporting what someone said: · He told them that he was sorry.· She told me I could go. ✗Don’t say: He told that he was sorry.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• 转述某人所说的话时，用 tell someone (that)：· He told them that he was sorry.（他告诉他们他很抱歉。）· She told me I could go.（她告诉我我可以走了。）✗不说：He told that he was sorry. 语法指南——动词COLLOCATIONS词语搭配nouns名词tell a story/tale· He then told the story of how he was injured while riding his motorcycle.· 他随后讲述了自己骑摩托车时受伤的经过。tell a joke· They sat around telling terrible jokes.· 他们坐在一起讲着各种烂笑话。tell somebody a secret· I offered to tell her my secret if she didn’t tell anyone else.· 我提出把我的秘密告诉她，条件是她不告诉任何人。tell a lie· They told lies about us.· 他们说了我们的坏话。tell the truth· ‘I’m telling you the truth,’ she persisted.· "我说的是实话，"她坚持道。THESAURUS同义词辨析tell to give someone information by speaking or writing to them通过口头或书面方式向某人提供信息: · She wrote to tell me she was getting married.· 她写信告诉我她要结婚了。· Can you tell us where the nearest garage is?· 你能告诉我们最近的修车厂在哪里吗？let somebody know especially spoken尤用于口语 to tell someone something when you know more about it在自己掌握更多信息的情况下告知某人: · Let me know your new address as soon as you can.· 一有新地址就尽快告诉我。· Let us know what happens at the interview.· 面试结果出来后告诉我们。pass a message on to somebody (also pass it on informal非正式) to tell another person the information that has been told to you将别人告诉你的信息转告他人: · She’s with a client at the moment, but I’ll pass the message on to her.· 她现在正在接待客户，但我会把留言转告她。· If I get any news, I’ll pass it on.· 如果我有任何消息，我会转告的。brief to give someone all the necessary information about a situation, so that they can do their work向某人提供有关某一情况的所有必要信息，以便其开展工作: · Police officers were briefed before going out to arrest the suspects.· 警察在出发逮捕嫌疑人之前接受了情况简报。relate formal正式 to tell someone about something that happened to you or to someone else向某人讲述发生在自己或他人身上的事情: · One girl related a story about a friend who had accidentally become pregnant.· 一个女孩讲述了一个朋友意外怀孕的故事。recount formal正式 to tell someone about a series of events向某人讲述一系列事件的经过: · The guide recounted the history of the castle, from the 1300s onwards.· 导游从14世纪起讲述了这座城堡的历史。bring something to somebody’s attention to tell someone about something that they did not know about, but which they need to know about告诉某人他们不知道但需要了解的事情: · I wanted to bring the matter to your attention.· 我想提请您注意这件事。· She was the first person to study the effects of pesticides, and to bring them to people’s attention.· 她是第一个研究农药影响并将其公之于众的人。fill somebody in informal非正式 to tell someone about things that have happened recently, especially at work告诉某人近期发生的事情，尤指工作上的情况: · Can you fill Robert in on the progress we’ve made while he’s been on holiday?· 你能把罗伯特休假期间我们取得的进展告诉他吗？to officially tell someone正式通知某人inform to officially tell someone about something正式通知某人某事: · Do you think we ought to inform the police?· 你认为我们应该通知警方吗？· Doctors should inform patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe.· 医生应告知患者所开药物可能产生的副作用。announce to tell people publicly and officially about something公开正式地向众人宣布某事: · The university chancellor announced his resignation on Friday.· 大学校长于周五宣布辞职。· It was announced that the company had made a profit of $6 billion.· 据宣布，该公司已获利60亿美元。report to officially tell someone about something that has happened正式向某人报告已发生的事情: · She was able to report that the project was nearly finished.· 她得以汇报该项目已接近完成。notify formal正式 to tell someone officially about something that has happened or that is planned to happen正式通知某人已发生或计划发生的事情: · Staff were notified several months in advance that they would be losing their jobs.· 员工提前数月收到通知，告知他们将失去工作。tell against somebody phrasal verb British English formal正式 to make someone less likely to succeed in achieving or winning something使某人在实现目标或获胜方面更难成功: I badly wanted the job, but knew that my age would probably tell against me.我非常想得到那份工作，但知道自己的年龄可能会成为不利因素。tell somebody/something apart phrasal verb if you can tell two people or things apart, you can see the difference between them, so that you do not confuse them如果你能分辨出两个人或两件事物，你能看出它们之间的区别，从而不会将其混淆 SYN distinguish: It’s almost impossible to tell the twins apart.要分辨这对双胞胎几乎是不可能的。tell of somebody/something phrasal verb literary文学 to describe an event or person描述一件事或一个人: The poem tells of the deeds of a famous warrior.这首诗讲述了一位著名战士的英雄事迹。Register语体In everyday English, people usually say that a poem, story etc is about something rather than tells of something:· What's his latest poem about?在日常英语中，人们通常说一首诗、一个故事等是关于（about）某事的，而不用 tells of：· What's his latest poem about?（他最新的诗是关于什么的？）tell somebody ↔ off phrasal verb if someone in authority tells you off, they speak to you angrily about something wrong that you have done如果有权威的人训斥你，他们会因为你做错了某事而生气地责备你be/get told off Shelley was one of those kids who was always getting told off at school.谢利是那种在学校总是被训斥的孩子之一。tell somebody off for doing something My dad told me off for swearing.我爸爸因为我说脏话而训了我一顿。tell on somebody phrasal verb informal非正式 to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone you know has done – used especially by children向当权者告发认识的人所做的错事——尤指儿童之间: Please don’t tell on me – my parents will kill me if they find out!请不要告我的状——我父母要是知道了会要了我的命的！