tєl; tel< tell >
[基本字汇]
<<动词>>
told, telling, tells
<<及物动词>>
1 提出详细原因; 陈述
tell what happened 诉说发生什麽事
told us a story 告诉我们一个故事
2 藉语言或书写沟通; 以言词表达
tell the truth 说出真相
tell one's love 表达爱恋
3 告知; 泄露
tell a secret 泄露秘密
tell fortunes 占卜
4 通知; 表明
5 通知; 保证
I tell you, the plan will work. 我告诉你, 这计画会成功
6 说明; 指导
told the customers to wait in line 指示顾客要排队等候
7 (经由观察) 发现; 分辨
could easily tell that she was a newcomer 轻易地就可分辨出她是外来的人
8 依次指名或编号; 盘算
telling one's blessings 数数自己幸运的事 (安慰自己的话)
16 windows, all told 总共十六个窗户
<<不及物动词>>
1 解释; 显露
was now prepared to break silence and tell 准备打破沈寂并加以解释
2 提供证据; 通知
He promised not to tell on his friend. 他答应不提出对他朋友不利的证据
3 影响
In this game every move tells. 在比赛中每一个动作对成绩都有影响
tell off
((口语)) 强烈抨击; 怒斥