单词详解

vt.

A. 讲，告诉，告知 (to give information to sb. by speaking or writing)

He told me what he had seen in the street. 他告诉我在街上所见到的一切。

B.（文章、仪器、标记等）提供（情况）；说明；显示 (of some writing, an instrument, a sign)

We should write down what the advertisement tells about the product.

我们应该记下广告对产品所说明的内容。

C. 讲述；说；表达 (to express in words)

Are you telling the truth? 你在说实话吗？

D. 命令；指示；吩咐 (to order or advise )

You must do as told. 你必须按照被吩咐的去做。

E. 识别；分辨；区分；辨认 (to distinguish one thing or a person from another)

How can you tell the twins? They are so alike.

你怎能辨别出这对双胞胎的，他们是如此的相似。

相关词组

1. tell a lie 说谎

He is telling a lie. 他在说谎。

2. tell lies 撒谎

He often tells lies. 他经常撒谎。

3. tell about 讲诉，告诉关于……信息

Please tell me about the robbery. 请告诉我这次抢劫案的情况。　

4. tell sb. sth. = tell sth. to sb. 告诉某人某情况

Please tell me the thing=please tell the thing to me. 请告诉我这件事。

5. tell sb. to do sth. 告诉某人做某事

My mother tells me to be careful in the street. 我妈妈告诉我在街上要小心。

6. tell the difference between  分辨两者之间的不同

I can tell the difference between the twins. 我能识别这对双胞胎的不同点。

7. tell...apart 分辨，辨别认出

I can tell my car apart in the parking lot. 我能在停车场把我的车辨认出来。

8. tell...from 辨别，分辨，从……看出来　

I can tell Lucy from Lily. 我能把露西和莉莉辨认出来。

相关单词

过去式：told

过去分词：told

现在分词：telling

第三人称单数：tells