tell

tell

美 [tel]  英 [tel]

  • v.告訴;說;講述;知道
  • n.【考古】(層層覆蓋古代遺址的)人工丘阜;傳聞
  • 網絡吩咐;辨別;電話

詞形變化

過去式:told  第三人稱單數:tells  現在分詞:telling  

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英漢雙解

v.
提供信息give information
1.
[t]
告訴;告知to give information to sb by speaking or writing
He told the news to everybody he saw.
他逢人便講這個消息。
He told everybody he saw the news.
他逢人便講這個消息。
Did she tell you her name?
她告訴你她的姓名了嗎?
What did I tell you ?(= you should have listened to my advice)
我跟你說什么來著?
Why wasn't I told about the accident?
為什么沒人把這次事故告訴我?
They've told us (that) they're not coming.
他們已跟我們說過不來了。
I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK.
我不斷告訴自己一切都沒問題。
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this?(= I don't believe what you have said)
你是說在這件事情上你沒有得到過任何幫助嗎?
Tell me where you live.
告訴我你住哪兒?
‘I'm ready to go now,’ he told her.
“我現在可以走了。”他對她說。
2.
[t]
提供(情況);說明;顯示to give information about sth
The advertisement told us very little about the product.
這則廣告提供的產品情況很少。
This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left.
這油表顯示還剩有多少燃料。
The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep.
她從他呼吸的聲音中聽出來他睡著了。
用言語表達express in words
3.
[t]
講述;說;表達to express sth in words
to tell stories/jokes/lies
講故事;說笑話;撒謊
Are you sure you're telling the truth ?
你說的真是實話嗎?
I can't tell you how happy I am.
我無法向你表達我多么高興。
秘密secret
4.
[i]
泄露(秘密);告發to let sb know a secret
Promise you won't tell.
你要保證不往外講。
‘Who are you going out with tonight?’ ‘ That would be telling !’(= it's a secret)
“你今晚要和誰約會?”“那可不能講!”(是個秘密)
命令order
5.
[t]
命令;指示;吩咐to order or advise sb to do sth
He was told to sit down and wait.
有人吩咐他坐下等著。
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down.
有一個讓汽車司機減速的指示牌。
I kept telling myself to keep calm.
我不斷叮囑自己要保持冷靜。
Do what I tell you.
你要照我的吩咐做。
Children must do as they're told .
孩子們必須聽話。
Don't tell me what to do!
別跟我說該怎么辦!
The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat.
醫生囑咐我要少吃油膩。
知道;判斷know/judge
6.
[i][t]
知道;看出;確切地判斷to know, see or judge sth correctly
I think he's happy. It's hard to tell .
我想他是幸福的。這很難說。
As far as I can tell , she's enjoying the course.
據我判斷,她喜歡這門課程。
I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression.
從他的表情我看得出他生氣了。
‘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.
要判定是否喜歡一件東西,唯一的辦法是試一試。
辨別distinguish
7.
[t]
識別;分辨;區分;辨認to distinguish one thing or person from another
It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions.
很難分辨出這兩個版本有什么區別。
Can you tell Tom from his twin brother?
你能分得出湯姆和他的孿生弟弟嗎?
It's difficult to tell them apart .
很難把他們區分開來。
The kittens look exactly alike─how can you tell which is which ?
這些小貓看上去一模一樣,你怎么能分辨出哪只是哪只呢?
有影響have effect
8.
[i]
~ (on sb)
產生效果,發生影響(尤指負面影響)to have an effect on sb/sth, especially a bad one
The strain was beginning to tell on the rescue team.
過度的疲勞開始讓救援隊吃不消了。

英漢解釋

n.
1.
【考古】(層層覆蓋古代遺址的)人工丘阜
2.
〈方〉話,傳聞
v.
1.
告訴,吩咐,命令(某人做某事) (to do something);指示 (where; that; how; what)
2.
辨別,區別 (from);決定;知道,明白,了解
3.
泄漏(秘密等),明白說出,吐露
4.
斷定說,保證
5.
講;說
6.
點數
7.
講,報告 (about; of);〈兒〉告發;〈口〉搬弄是非,說壞話;〈英方〉嚼舌頭 (on; of)
8.
證明;(顏色,聲音等)顯明,表明
9.
奏效,產生效果;影響;命中,打中,擊中
10.
〈古〉計數;數票,檢票

英英解釋

v.

例句

please write and tell me how much you want for them.

寫信告訴什么

That's it? You waited up all this time so that you could tell me that you don't want to talk to me?

通宵就是為了不想說話

It was honest of him to tell me the truth.

坦白實話

Roy: Wow, I can't tell you how much more fulfilling this battle will be now that I can refer to my enemy by the proper appellation.

正確稱呼指明敵人真是戰斗充滿語言表述滿足

I've got a doozy of a story for you, but if you snuff out my voice like that, I won't be able to tell it, now will I?

一個故事想要如果那樣打斷的話無法下去不是嗎?

The world seems to be full of experts on my life who like to tell me what I should be doing.

這個世界似乎到處關于生活專家他們總是告誡應該什么,“應該什么

Shortly before 11am, she emerged to tell waiting reporters that she had been dismissed.

上午11點現身告訴在場等待記者解雇

With the Saudis able to squeeze the oxygen tube at his hospital bed, they can surely tell him to sign up to his own political demise.

隨著沙特能夠擠壓病床氧氣他們一定使趕快宣告自己政權覆滅

Could you tell me how much this parcel is to France?

請問包裹法國多少

It was clear that the stories they had to tell were likely to have emerged via family and friends regardless of any decision the Navy took.

明顯他們不得不講述故事可能經由家庭朋友傳播表現海軍決定無動于衷

If only it were that easy to shrink your waist a few inches. . . which seems to be the message GNC's trying to tell you.

只有才能輕松收縮英寸——看起來就是GNC想要告訴信息

Somebody just handed me a sandwhich! Thankyou. Let me tell you, life doesn't get better than this.

有人三明治謝謝你們生活這樣帶勁

He wanted to tell her that he loved her and would always love her, even if she did not love him, and he was willing to wait her.

告訴永遠即使自己依然愿意

"Let me tell you about an incredible ground-level business opportunity, " and you are invited to a house or to lunch for "a discussion. "

告訴一個不可思議地面層次商業機會”,邀請房子午餐討論”。

None can distinguish among the different types of flu -- they just tell a patient and a doctor if one of the flu viruses is there.

不能區分不同流感只能告訴病人醫生流感病毒

But, like he used to say, "you never really died off , as long as you got good story and someone to tell to. "

但是曾經說過,“只要故事并且有人傾聽不會真正完蛋。”

Well, I needn't tell you how much we prize the colour red back home. For us it means luck and happiness and prosperity.

不僅我們中國人非常喜愛紅色因為紅色象征幸運幸福繁榮

"You mean to tell me Kerrigan's never been down here to pick up a little food for himself? "

克理甘從來沒有下來東西?”

Ann loves to stick with you, let you tell him he does not know, painting pictures, playing basketball and playing TV games with you.

安安喜歡一起知道一切東西喜歡一起涂鴉一起投籃一起電動

Part IV is to tell us what the general principles should be followed in the media management by the enterprises.

第四部分企業一般情況進行媒介管理遵循原則

Stanley knew he had to tell Red off if he was to hold Croft's respect.

史坦利知道博得克洛夫特器重必須雷德臭罵

I have sent ahead to her to tell her that you'll soon be there.

預先告訴你們很快那里

"I've told you to keep your nose out of the business. I won't tell you again. "

說過過問下回不客氣。”

"Tell us what it is you want, and do not interrupt the court, " said the magistrate.

市政官:“告訴我們究竟什么不要擾亂公堂!”

I tell you, I regret it on account of others, but I am satisfied on my own account.

告訴只是別人可惜自己打算滿足

Bill has a great sense of humor, can tell a wonderful story at the drop of a hat, and goes hot air ballooning for relaxation.

比爾幽默感隨時可以一個奇妙故事并且吹牛解悶

I need not tell you that your garden has been our brightest spot in the somber surroundings of the last few days.

不用過去幾天昏昏暗暗情況花園我們光明

Now tell me what has happened, since you wise men knew no better than to make a heap of cinders of me?

既然你們這些聰明人認為最好燒成灰燼的話現在談談發生什么事情

Tell him if he ever steps out of line again I'll personally run him out of this town and back to fire Island!

明白如果胡作非為親自火山島

She began to tell him of a proposed camping trip.

開始要去露營告訴

In the same way, to say a little is often to tell more than to say a great deal.

同樣片言只語常常說明問題

How could you tell how much of it was lies?

里面多少謊言怎么知道呢?

She used to tell me that she thought I ought to expect some gratifications from him for my company.

應該那里得到一些好處陪伴報酬

His speciality was to tell you what any individual on the face of the globe was doing at the moment.

拿手本領告訴地球某某目前正在什么事情

Tell the children not to bounce up and down on the bed.

告訴孩子床上蹦跳

You know I don't go away from home often, and I came up here on purpose to tell you this.

知道離開這次就是說明一點

They begin to tell you what's sensible and what's foolish, and want you to stick at home all the time.

他們告訴什么什么愚蠢一天到晚家里

But I don't need to tell you any more about how the business has grown since then.

但是生意從那時如何興旺發達起來需要

I will hide it away, and I will not tell him until he reforms, and I see that his reformation is going to be permanent.

藏起來改過自新決不告訴一定使從此改邪歸正永不再犯

A few days before he made the announcement, Henry came into my office to tell me what he had in mind.

亨利宣布幾天來到辦公室告訴考慮

It would be pleasant to tell of her life with the fisherman and wife in their cottage on the moors.

倒是樂意講敘漁夫夫婦荒野茅屋里生活情形

I feel compelled to write and tell you how much I enjoyed your book.

覺得必須寫信告訴多么欣賞

If she should ever tell me that you are essential to her perfect happiness, I will give her to you.

倘若告訴幸福美滿要素就會

I did not tell you to tell her to go; I told you to throw her out.

不是趕走

She could tell him from that keen-looking aloof young body of his what was happening inside him.

敏銳外表冷淡態度揣測內心世界變幻

Poor little Fanny! It went to my heart to adopt the grand air with her, and tell her to call me "sir" .

可憐范妮采取高高在上態度告訴先生”。

"You mean to tell me Kerrigan's never been down here to pick up a little food for himself? "

克理甘從來沒有下來東西?”

The only way you could tell a fisherman, surely, was by his hand.

認清究竟是不是漁民只有一個辦法而且絕對可靠就是雙手

I could tell him that all the wickedness of that time was like the spirits they mixed with the pure grape of the Douro.

可以告訴那時邪惡行為人們酒精杜羅河葡萄

I finally got up the nerve to tell Charlie publicly what I thought of him.

終于鼓起勇氣當眾告訴查利看法

All this seems to tell us the situation was not so, government intervention in the economy and may be necessary.

一切似乎告訴我們情況沒有那么政府經濟干預必要而且可能

I can't tell you how much your letter delighted me.

來信無法表達高興心情

There are many tutorials to tell you how to build a website or to be a good webmaster.

很多教材或者指南如何建設一個網站

Brian: Oh you're putting me in a difficult situation now. I wanted to tell you but I also promised I would stay tight- lipped .

為難告訴可是答應守口如瓶

The other guy replied, "I know, I was trying to tell you that I was coming. "

這個家伙回答,“知道告訴馬上。”

"It was nice to see you again, " Jacob said, and I could tell he was taunting Mike just a bit.

高興再次見到。”雅克布說道小小奚落一下邁克

I'm leaving now and I shall be back soon. If somebody asks for me, please tell him (her)that I shall be back after 10 a clock.

現在出去很快回來要是有人告訴),回來

At least he felt he owed it to me to tell the truth.

至少覺得有愧告訴事實

Before I could tell my wife she had spent too much for the dress, she stole my thunder by asking why I spent so much for my new fishing rod.

沒有告訴太太衣服花錢下手反問為什么那么釣魚竿

What you want, should I just cry on your shoulder and tell you everything is all better now?

是不是肩膀大哭一場然后告訴好點

They're gonna charge me a few thou I don't have to tell me to rest a bit and not to drink alcohol or caffeine.

他們幾千不用說知道他們告訴休息休息不要喝酒不要攝入咖啡因

On Friday, I was able to tell their families how much the American people appreciated their service.

星期五告訴他們家人美國人民如何感激他們國家付出一切

I never had a chance to tell how much I love you.

一直沒有機會告訴多么

I must be able to tell, on sight, which of these words you drew.

這個練習關鍵難點畫面不能出現任何一個明白你們什么

It looks as if he were trying to tell us to go north. There must be a life-saving station up there.

看上去好像告訴我們那兒大概救生

Of course I can give a referral, and I tell her so, but I suggest she take a few days to consider the matter.

告訴可以推介專科醫生安排手術希望考慮幾天決定

You know. When you get back home tonight, tell him that you didn't mean to quarrel with him.

知道今晚回家時候告訴不是

If you want her to speak to you, then tell her how you like to hear the sound of her voice.

如果說話便告訴喜歡聽到聲音

It fell to my lot to tell him the bad news about his wife.

這么說來關于妻子不幸消息通報不可

Why does it have to be so difficult to tell your son what you feel? My mouth was dry, and I knew that I could only say a few words.

為什么自己感覺告訴兒子這么困難呢?嘴巴知道不了幾個

I've penciled you in for the match on Sunday; tell me as soon as you know for certain if you can play.

暫定星期六參加比賽如果肯定參加盡快告訴

You and I would tell our story to the world without a particle of shame; but our own boy stumps us.

我們經過告訴全世界而不感到一絲慚愧可是我們自己孩子使我們

There was the population of all cities in the book, and the way to tell a girl's age, and the number of teeth a camel has.

里面各個城市人口判斷女人年齡方法駱駝牙齒數目

What is it to me when you tell me that sometime after I shall die, too, somewhere, in a vague place you call Heaven, I shall see her again?

什么早晚有一天死去于是什么地方一個虛無縹緲所謂天堂見到什么呢?

He could tell by the sleek lines of her arms how strong she was.

臂膀有力線條來看知道多么強健

I am going on to tell you how the weather furnished me and Idaho Green with an elegant education.

現在告訴氣象如何艾達荷·格林提供良好教育

It was too early to tell whether the Israelis could sustain themselves on the west side of the Canal.

目前不能斷定以色列是否能夠運河西堅持下去

He on his side never failed to tell her his triumphs and the compliments they had occasioned.

本人放過任何機會報告勝利他們贏得尊敬

Time would fail me to tell of it.

沒有那么時間

Neither had he ever learned of her disgrace; when it happened, she could not think how to tell him.

從未說過丟臉事情發生怎么告訴