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BNC: 107 COCA: 103

tell

tell /ˈtɛl/ verb
tells; told /ˈtoʊld/ ; telling
tell
/ˈtɛl/
verb
tells; told /ˈtoʊld/ ; telling
Learner's definition of TELL
[+ object]
: to say or write (something) to (someone)告诉;告知
often + about
often + that
often + what, where, etc.
◊ This sense of tell is often used informally to emphasize a statement.此义项的that常用于强调,非正式用法。
: to say (a word or words) to (someone)跟(某人)说…话
: to give information to (someone) by speaking or writing(通过口头或书面)告知,通知
[+ object]
[no object]
: to let (someone) know a secret向(某人)泄密
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to express (something) by speaking说;讲述
[+ object] : to give (someone) an instruction or command吩咐;命令;交代
usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式
: to inform others that someone has done something wrong or behaved badlyused especially by children告发,告状(尤用于儿童语言)
[no object]
[+ object]
see also tell on 1 (below)
[+ object] : to give information to (someone or something) by doing a particular action or making a particular sound表明;说明
[+ object] : to make (something) known to (someone)吐露;显示
not used in progressive tenses, [+ object] : to see or understand the differences between two people or things识别;区分;辨认
not used in progressive tenses : to see or know (something) with certainty看出;确切地判断
[+ object]
usually used after can or could通常用在can或could后
[no object]

all told

see 2all

don't tell me

informal
used to show that you already know what someone is going to say especially because he or she often says such things别说了(用于表示早已知晓,不想再听)
used to express surprise and disappointment别告诉我…,不至于…吧(用于表示惊讶和失望)

I/I'll tell you what

informal also tell you what
used to introduce a suggestion or to emphasize a statement听我说(用于提出建议或强调)

I told you (so)

informal
used to say to someone that you were right about something especially when that person disagreed with you早跟你说过;早提醒过你

tell against

[phrasal verb]
tell against (someone) British, formal
: to be a disadvantage to (someone)对…不利

tell apart

[phrasal verb]
tell (someone or something) apart
: to see what the differences are between (people or things) : to identify (people or things that look similar to each other)区别;辨别

tell it like it is

US, informal
: to say what the facts are : to speak about unpleasant things in an honest way实话实说

tell me

used in speech to introduce a question告诉我,请问(用于引出问题)

tell me about it

informal
used to say that you understand what someone is talking about because you have had the same or a similar experience你说对了;的确

tell of

[phrasal verb] formal + literary
tell of (something)
: to be evidence of (something) : indicate显示;表明
: to describe (something) : to make the details of (something) known描述;说明
tell (someone) of (something) : to talk to (someone) about (something)告诉

tell off

[phrasal verb]
tell (someone) off or tell off (someone) informal
US : to yell at or insult (someone who did or said something that made you angry)(因被惹生气而)大声斥责,辱骂
often + for
British : to criticize (someone) in an angry way from a position of authority申斥;训斥;斥责often + for

tell on

[phrasal verb]
tell on (someone) informal : to tell someone in authority about the bad behavior or actions of (someone)告发;检举
tell on (someone or something) not used in progressive tenses : to have a noticeable effect on (someone or something)对…影响显著

tell time

or tell the time
see 1time

there's no telling

used to say that it is impossible to know something with certainty难以预料;不好说

you're telling me

informal
used to say that you already know and completely agree with something that was just said我完全同意;确实如此
BNC: 107 COCA: 103

tell

1 of 3

verb

told ˈtōld How to pronounce tell (audio) ; telling

transitive verb

1
a
: to relate in detail : narrate
told the whole story to us
b
: to give utterance to : say
could never tell a lie
2
a
: to make known : divulge, reveal
don't tell your password
b
: to express in words
she never told her love William Shakespeare
3
a
: to give information to : inform
tell us about your job
b
: to assure emphatically
they did not do it, I tell you
4
: order, direct
told me to wait
5
: to find out by observing : recognize
you can tell it's a masterpiece
6
: count, enumerate
tell the stars, if thou be able to number them Genesis 15:5 (King James Version)

intransitive verb

1
: to give an account
an article telling of her experience
2
: to tell someone (such as a parent or other person of authority) about what someone else has done
often used with on
I'll get even with you if you ever tell on meInside Detective
3
: to serve as evidence or indication
4
: to have a marked effect
the pressure was beginning to tell on him

tell

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural tells
1
: an inadvertent behavior or mannerism that betrays a poker player's true thoughts, intentions, or emotions
The World Series of Poker: earth's greatest liars gathered together with millions of dollars on the line … . It's a blur of action, but the educated spectator ignores these distractions and focuses on the players' mannerisms—it's all part of the science of tells, reflexes a player can't control that, read right, give away his thoughts. Seth Stevenson
2
: a revealing gesture, expression, etc., that is likened to a poker player's tell
But his eyes darted fractionally to one side as he said it …; the classic liar's tell. Stephen King
broadly : sign, indication
I talked to staffers who said that their bosses had two or three flights booked getting out of town, a big tell that there was not going to be a deal. Kelly O'Donnell

tell

3 of 3

noun (2)

: hill, mound
specifically : an ancient mound in the Middle East composed of remains of successive settlements
Choose the Right Synonym for tell

reveal, disclose, divulge, tell, betray mean to make known what has been or should be concealed.

reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason.

divine will as revealed in sacred writings

disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret.

candidates must disclose their financial assets

divulge implies a disclosure involving some impropriety or breach of confidence.

refused to divulge an anonymous source

tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information.

told them what he had overheard

betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure.

a blush that betrayed her embarrassment

Example Sentences

Verb He told us the story. Has she told you the good news, yet? Please tell us your name and occupation. She looked at the palm of my hand and told me my fortune. If you see her, tell her hello for me. “I feel sick,” he told his mom. “What is his name?” “I don't know. He didn't tell me.” “Who is the letter from?” “I'm not telling.” I promise not to tell anyone. I can't tell you because it's a secret. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Curtis Ried, a career foreign service officer and veteran of the National Security staff for two presidents, has been named as the NSC’s new chief of staff, officials tell NBC News. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2022 U-M cut UConn didn’t tell you enough about the two teams) 59-0 victory. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2022 Dear Miss Manners: Please tell me the proper way to get noticed when standing at an office counter, waiting for service. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 Front row achievers like Serena Williams, Anne Hathaway, and Melinda French Gates can likely tell us the answer. Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2022 The best way to find out is by using the Spirit Halloween store locator, which will tell you the address, hours and phone number of every store nearby. Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 15 Sep. 2022 At this point, the universe isn’t just trying to tell us something about our out-of-control higher education system. BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 While as smooth as expected, these two wins don't tell us much about the Spartans' odds in the Big Ten East. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 What drove you to want to tell us this story about St. Clare? Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English tellan; akin to Old High German zellen to count, tell, Old English talu tale

Noun (2)

Arabic tall

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 6

Noun (1)

1974, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tell was before the 12th century
BNC: 107 COCA: 103
tell

verb¹

1give sb information告訴ADVERB | VERB + TELL | PREPOSITION ADVERBbluntly, curtly, flatly生硬直率地/簡短無禮地/直截了當地告訴She told me bluntly it was my own fault.她不客氣地跟我說那是我自己的錯。gravely, seriously嚴肅地告訴smugly自鳴得意地告訴honestly, truthfully誠實地/如實地告訴gently, quietly, softly輕輕地/悄悄地/柔聲地告訴falsely虛假地告訴VERB + TELLwant to想告訴be going to打算告訴I was going to tell you-I just didn't get around to it.我正打算告訴你 - 只是還沒來得及。try to試圖告訴hate to不願告訴I hate to tell you this but I've broken your phone.我不得不告訴你,我弄壞了你的電話。let sb讓某人告訴I tried to tell them but they wouldn't let me.我想告訴他們,但是他們不讓我說。PREPOSITIONabout告訴關於⋯I told him about the money.我告訴了他錢的事。of告訴⋯No one had told her of the dangers.沒有人告訴過她會有這些危險。to告訴He told the story to all his friends.他把這件事告訴了所有的朋友。
tell

verb²

2order sb命令ADVERBfirmly, sternly堅定地/嚴厲地命令'Calm down,' he told her firmly.“鎮靜。”他厲聲命令道。

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