| 单词 | tell |
| 释义 | 🔑 tellBrE /tel/ NAmE /tel/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they tellBrE /tel/ NAmE /tel/ present simple - he / she / it tellsBrE /telz/ NAmE /telz/ past simple toldBrE /təʊld/ NAmE /toʊld/ past participle toldBrE /təʊld/ NAmE /toʊld/ -ing form tellingBrE /ˈtelɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈtelɪŋ/ ➤ give information 提供信息🔑 [T ](of a person 人) to give information to sb by speaking or writing 告诉；告知◆ ~sth to sb He told the news to everybody he saw . 他逢人便讲这个消息。◆ ~sb sth He told everybody he saw the news . 他逢人便讲这个消息。◆ Did she tell you her name ? 她告诉你她的姓名了吗？◆ What did I tell you ?(= you should have listened to my advice )我跟你说什么来着？◆ ~sb (about sth )Why wasn't I told about the accident ? 为什么没人把这次事故告诉我？◆ ~sb /yourself (that )… They've told us (that ) they're not coming .他们已跟我们说过不来了。◆ I kept telling myself (that ) everything was OK .我不断告诉自己一切都没问题。◆ Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this ? (= I don't believe what you have said )你是说在这件事情上你没有得到过任何帮助吗？◆ ~sb where , what , etc .… Tell me where you live . 告诉我你住哪儿。◆ ~sb + speech 'I'm ready to go now ,' he told her . “我现在可以走了。” 他对她说。say / tellSay never has a person as the object. You say something or say something to somebody. Say is often used when you are giving somebody's exact words. * say 从不以人作宾语，可说 say something 或 say something to somebody。say 常与直接引语连用：◆'Sit down,' she said.“坐下。” 她说。◆Anne said, 'I'm tired.'安妮说：“我累了。”◆Anne said (that) she was tired.安妮说她累了。◆What did he say to you?他对你说了些什么？ You cannot use 'say about', but say something about is correct.不能用 say about，但可说 say something about：◆I want to say something/a few words/a little about my family.我想谈谈我的家庭。 Say can also be used with a clause when the person you are talking to is not mentioned.没有指明说话对象时，say 亦可与从句连用：◆She didn't say what she intended to do.她没说她想做什么。Tell usually has a person as the object and often has two objects. * tell 常带有两个宾语，其中一个通常是人：◆Have you told him the news yet?你告诉他这消息了吗？ It is often used with 'that' clauses.该词常与 that 从句连用：◆Anne told me (that) she was tired.安妮对我说她累了。 Tell is usually used when somebody is giving facts or information, often with what, where, etc. * tell 通常在某人告知事实或提供信息时使用，常与 what、where 等词连用：◆Can you tell me when the movie starts?你能告诉我电影什么时候开演吗？ (BUT但：◆Can you give me some information about the school?你能给我讲讲这所学校的情况吗？) Tell is also used when you are giving somebody instructions.发出指示时亦可用 tell：◆The doctor told me to stay in bed.医生要我卧床休息。◆The doctor told me (that) I had to stay in bed.医生对我说我必须卧床休息。 OR或：◆The doctor said (that) I had to stay in bed.医生说我必须卧床休息。 NOT不能说：◆The doctor said me to stay in bed.Asking for information询问信息When you want to find something out, it sounds more polite if you can phrase your questions in an indirect way.用间接的方式询问所需的信息听起来更礼貌：◆Could you tell me the best way to get to Paddington station, please?您能告诉我去帕丁顿车站的最佳路线吗？◆Do you happen to know whether Amy Brown works here?你可知道艾米 · 布朗是否在这里工作？◆I wonder whether/if you can help me. I'm trying to find out which number to call for reservations.不知道您能否帮帮我，我想知道打哪个号码可以预订。🔑 [T ](of some writing , an instrument , a sign , etc .文章、仪器、标记等) to give information about sth 提供（情况）；说明；显示◆ ~sb sth The advertisement told us very little about the product . 这则广告提供的产品情况很少。◆ ~sb how , where , etc .… This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left . 这油表显示还剩有多少燃料。◆ ~sb (that )… The sound of his breathing told her (that ) he was asleep .她从他呼吸的声音中听出来他睡着了。➤ express in words 用言语表达🔑 [T ]to express sth in words 讲述；说；表达◆ ~sth to tell stories /jokes /lies 讲故事；说笑话；撒谎◆ Are you sure you're telling the truth ? 你说的真是实话吗？◆ ~sb how , what , etc .… I can't tell you how happy I am . 我无法向你表达我多么高兴。➤ secret 秘密[I ](informal ) to let sb know a secret 泄露（秘密）；告发◆ Promise you won't tell . 你要保证不往外讲。◆ 'Who are you going out with tonight ?' ' That would be telling !' (= it's a secret )“你今晚要和谁约会？” “那可不能讲！”（是个秘密）➤ order 命令🔑 [T ]to order or advise sb to do sth 命令；指示；吩咐◆ ~sb /yourself to do sth He was told to sit down and wait . 有人吩咐他坐下等着。◆ There was a sign telling motorists to slow down . 有一个让汽车司机减速的指示牌。◆ I kept telling myself to keep calm . 我不断叮嘱自己要保持冷静。◆ ~sb sth Do what I tell you . 你要照我的吩咐做。◆ ~sb Children must do as they're told . 孩子们必须听话。◆ ~sb what , when , etc .… Don't tell me what to do ! 别跟我说该怎么办！◆ ~sb (that )… The doctor told me (that ) I should eat less fat .医生嘱咐我要少吃油腻。Telling somebody to do something让某人做某事◆Could you wait here for a moment, please?请在这里等一会儿好吗？◆Would you come through now?/ You can come through now.你现在过来可以吗？/你现在可以过来了。◆Can you send it up to my room, please?请把它送到我的房间里好吗？◆Just sign here for me, please.请在这里给我签个名。◆I need you to finish the report by Friday.我需要你在星期五之前把报告做好。◆Everyone has to use the side entrance this week.本周所有人只能从侧门进出。◆You have to sign these reports before submitting them.你提交这些报告之前必须在上面签字。ordertell ⬥ instruct ⬥ direct ⬥ commandThese words all mean to use your position of authority to say to sb that they must do sth.以上各词均含命令、指挥、要求之义。order to use your position of authority to tell sb to do sth指命令、指挥、要求：◆The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employee.公司被勒令向以前的员工作出补偿。◆'Come here at once!' she ordered.“马上过来！” 她命令道。tell to say to sb that they must or should do sth指命令、指示、吩咐：◆He was told to sit down and wait.有人吩咐他坐下等着。◆Don't tell me what to do!别对我指手画脚的！instruct(ratherformal ) to tell sb to do sth, especially in a formal or official way尤指以正式或官方的方式指示、命令、吩咐：◆The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately.那封信指示他立即向总部汇报。direct(formal ) to give an official order指正式发出指示、命令：◆The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.法官指示陪审团作出无罪裁决。command to use your position of authority to tell sb to do sth指利用权力命令：◆He commanded his men to retreat.他命令手下撤退。order or command?用 order 还是 command？Order is a more general word than command and can be used about anyone in a position of authority, such as a parent, teacher or government telling sb to do sth. Command is slightly stronger than order and is the normal word to use about an army officer giving orders, or in any context where it is normal to give orders without any discussion about them. It is less likely to be used about a parent or teacher. * order 含义较 command 宽泛，可指任何有权威的人，如父母、老师或政府下命令。command 的语气稍强于 order，是指部队长官发布命令的常规用词，或者用于没有商量余地的命令。command 不大用于父母或老师下命令的情况。Patternsto order/tell/instruct/direct/command sb to do sthto order/instruct/direct/command that…to do sth as ordered/told/instructed/directed/commanded➤ know /judge 知道；判断🔑 [I , T ] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to know , see or judge sth correctly 知道；看出；确切地判断◆ I think he's happy . It's hard to tell . 我想他是幸福的。这很难说。◆ As far as I can tell , she's enjoying the course . 据我判断，她喜欢这门课程。◆ ~ (that )… I could tell (that ) he was angry from his expression .从他的表情我看得出他生气了。◆ ~how , if , etc .… 'That's not an original .' 'How can you tell ?' “那不是正本。” “你怎么知道的？”◆ The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it . 要判定是否喜欢一件东西，唯一的办法是试一试。➤ distinguish 辨别🔑 [T ] (not used in the progressive tenses or in the passive 不用于进行时或被动语态) to distinguish one thing or person from another 识别；分辨；区分；辨认◆ ~sth It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions . 很难分辨出这两个版本有什么区别。◆ ~A from B Can you tell Tom from his twin brother ? 你能分得出汤姆和他的孪生弟弟吗？◆ ~A and B apart It's difficult to tell them apart . 很难把他们区分开来。◆ ~which , what , etc .… The kittens look exactly alike —how can you tell which is which ? 这些小猫看上去一模一样，你怎么能分辨出哪只是哪只呢？➤ have effect 有影响[I ]~ (on sb )to have an effect on sb /sth , especially a bad one 产生效果，发生影响（尤指负面影响）◆ The strain was beginning to tell on the rescue team . 过度的疲劳开始让救援队吃不消了。Verbs with two objectsbet,bring,build,buy,cost,get,give,leave,lend,make,offer,owe,pass,pay,play,post,promise,read,refuse,sell,send,show,sing,take,teach,tell,throw,wish,write ● all ˈtold with all people , etc . counted and included 合计；总共◆ There are 52 people coming , all told . 总共有 52 人要来。● don't ˈtell me (informal ) used to say that you know or can guess what sb is going to say , especially because it is typical of them （用以表示知道或猜得出他人要说什么）不至于…吧，别又要说…了吧◆ Don't tell me you were late again ! 你不至于又迟到了吧！● I /I'll ˌtell you ˈwhat (informal ) used to introduce a suggestion 我的建议是；听我说◆ I'll tell you what —let's stay in instead . 听我说，咱们还是待在家里吧。● I ˈtell you ● I can ˈtell you ● I'm ˈtelling you (informal ) used to emphasize what you are saying , especially when it is surprising or difficult to believe 我可以肯定地说；我敢说；确实◆ It isn't cheap , I can tell you ! 我敢说，这并不便宜！◆ I'm telling you , that's exactly what she said . 我可以肯定地说，那正是她的原话。● I ˈtold you (so )(informal ) used when sth bad has happened , to remind sb that you warned them about it and they did not listen to you 我提醒过你要出事；不听好人言，吃亏在眼前● ˌlive , etc . to ˌtell the ˈtale to survive a difficult or dangerous experience so that you can tell others what really happened 幸免于难之后向人讲述真实经历● tell a ˈdifferent story /tale to give some information that is different from what you expect or have been told 说的情况迥然不同；讲出来的是另一回事● tell its own tale /story to explain itself , without needing any further explanation or comment 不言而喻；不释自明；无须解释◆ Her face told its own story . 看她的面部表情，就什么都明白了。● ˈtell me (informal ) used to introduce a question （用以引出问题）告诉我，跟我说实话◆ Tell me , have you had lunch yet ? 跟我说实话，你吃过午餐没有？● ˈtell me about it (informal ) used to say that you understand what sb is talking about and have had the same experience 你算说对了；的确◆ 'I get so annoyed with Steve !' 'Tell me about it . He drives me crazy .' “史蒂夫把我烦透了！” “你算说对了。他快把我逼疯了。”● tell me aˈnother !(informal ) used to tell sb that you do not believe what they have said 不见得吧；我不相信；别瞎扯● tell ˈtales (about sth /on sb )to tell sb about sth that another person has done wrong 揭人短处；说长道短 ➡ related noun telltale● tell the ˈtime (BrE ) (NAmE tell ˈtime ) to read the time from a clock , etc .（根据钟表等）说出时间；报时◆ She's only five —she hasn't learnt to tell the time yet . 她才五岁，还没有学会看钟表。● tell sb where to get ˈoff /where they can get ˈoff (BrE , informal ) to make it clear to sb that you will no longer accept their bad behaviour 警告某人的行为不可容忍；不吃某人的这一套● tell sb where to ˈput /ˈstick sth ● tell sb what they can ˈdo with sth (informal ) to make it clear to sb that you are angry and are rejecting what they are offering you 别来这一套；让某人收起…的一套● there's no ˈtelling used to say that it is impossible to know what happened or will happen 无法知道；难以预料◆ There's no telling how they'll react . 说不准他们会有什么反应。● to tell (you ) the ˈtruth (informal ) used when admitting sth 说实话；老实说；说真的◆ To tell the truth , I fell asleep in the middle of her talk . 说实话，我在她讲话过程中睡着了。● you can never ˈtell ● you never can ˈtell (saying ) you can never be sure , for example because things are not always what they appear to be 谁也拿不准；谁也说不清；很难说● you're telling ˈme !(informal ) I completely agree with you 我完全同意；的确如此● hear ˈtell (of sth )(old-fashioned or formal ) to hear people talking about sth 听到人谈论（某事）；听说◆ I've often heard tell of such things . 我常听到人谈起这种事。● ˌkiss and ˈtell a way of referring to sb talking publicly , usually for money , about a past sexual relationship with sb famous （通常为了获利）泄露与名人的私情● a little ˈbird told me (informal ) used to say that sb told you sth but you do not want to say who it was （不想说出是谁告诉的）有人告诉我的，不告诉你我是怎么知道的● know /tell sb a ˈthing or two (about sb /sth )(informal ) to know /tell sb some useful , interesting or surprising information about sb /sth 了解/透露有用的（或有趣的、意外的）信息；有所了解/披露；见多识广◆ She's been married five times , so she knows a thing or two about men ! 她结过五次婚，所以对男人有所了解。● time (alone ) will ˈtell ● only time will ˈtell (saying ) used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation （只有）时间会证明◆ Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful . 只有时间才能证明这种疗法是否成功。● if (the ) ˌtruth be ˈknown /ˈtold used to tell sb the true facts about a situation , especially when these are not known by other people （用于说出真相）说实话，说真的，老实说 ● ˌtell aˈgainst sb (BrE , formal ) to be a disadvantage to sb 对…不利◆ Her lack of experience told against her . 她缺乏经验，这对她不利。● ˈtell of sth (formal or literary ) to make sth known ; to give an account of sth 公布；说明◆ notices telling of the proposed job cuts 公布拟裁员的通知● ˌtell sb↔ˈoff (for sth /for doing sth )🔑 (informal ) to speak angrily to sb for doing sth wrong 责备；斥责；责骂；数落SYN scold◆ I told the boys off for making so much noise . 孩子们太吵，我把他们训斥了一顿。◆ Did you get told off ? 你挨骂了没有？ ➡ related noun telling-off● ˈtell on sb (informal ) to tell a person in authority about sth bad that sb has done 告发；打…的小报告；告…的状◆ Promise not to tell on me ! 答应我，别告发我！ |
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