tell about(v.+prep.)
告诉有关…的情况 give sb information such as a story, concerning sb/sth
▲tell about sb/sth
She told about Linda, who was very kind to her.她谈了谈林达的情况,林达对她非常好。
He told about his plans.他谈到他的计划。
tell against(v.+prep.)
证实对…不利 be recorded as unfavourable to sb/sth
▲tell against sb/sth
In an investigation, a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
Her poor eyesight is bound to tell against her applying for a job.她视力不好,必然不利于她找工作。
tell apart(v.+adv.)
区分开 be able to recognize the difference between (two or more people or things)
〔说明〕 tell apart通常不用于进行体。
▲tell sb/sth apart
The two brothers are so much alike that their own mother can hardly tell them apart.这两兄弟长得太像了,连他们的母亲几乎都不能区分他们。
tell from(v.+prep.)
辨别 be able to distinguish one person or thing from another
▲tell sb/sth from sb/sth
Can you tell her from her twin sister?你能将她和她的孪生姐妹分开吗?
How can we tell the good from the bad?我们怎么能区分好坏?
He is a fellow who can't tell right from wrong.他是个分不清是非的人。
tell it like it is
讲真话,说实话 speak the truth; be perfectly honest
Joe is our monitor, he should tell it like it is.乔是我们的班长,他会告诉你实情。
He's very straightforward, you can be sure he'll always tell it like it is.他很直率,你可以相信他总是讲实话的。
tell me another
不见得 not believe sth
You won first prize in a talent contest?Tell me another!你在才能竞赛中获得了一等奖?不见得吧!
tell of(v.+prep.)
告诉某人有关…的情况或信息 give sb information such as a story, concerning sb/sth
〔说明〕 tell of通常不用于进行体。
▲tell of sth
I'm telling here of a time long ago.我现在讲的是很久以前的故事。
He also told of the intimate friendship he had formed with the Burudi people.他还讲到了他和布隆迪人民结下的亲密友谊。
They told of the excellent situation prevailing in their province.他们谈了谈他们省的大好形势。
The book tells of her sister's life in new China.这书谈到了她妹妹在新中国的生活情况。
Her blush told of her embarrassment.她脸红显露出她的困窘。
The calculating look in his eyes told of Norman blood.他那工于心计的眼神显示出他有诺曼人的血统。
▲tell sb of sth
She told us of the difficulties she had met with in her work.她给我们谈了谈她在工作中碰到的困难。
She told me of what she had been reading and her plan for the next term.她给我讲了一下她这段时间看的书和她下学期的计划。
We must tell them of our decision.我们应当把我们的决定告诉他们。
tell on〔upon〕(v.+prep.)
〔说明〕 tell on〔upon〕不用于被动结构。
▲tell on〔upon〕 sb/sth
1.告发 inform on sb
I missed the lesson and John told on me.我缺了这堂课,约翰告发了我。
I won't ever do it again,I swear.Please don't tell on me.我永远也不会再干那样的事了,我起誓,请不要告发我。
2.产生(坏的)影响 have a bad effect on
Working on the night shift is really beginning to tell on Colin; he's looking very tired.上夜班真的开始影响科林的健康了,他看上去非常疲倦。
All those years' worry and hard work are beginning to tell on Tom.这些年的烦恼和劳累已开始对汤姆产生影响。
It's the strain of putting the job through that has told on me.完成这项任务过于劳累,对我产生了影响。
His age is beginning to tell on him.他开始显得衰老了。
This work is telling on his health.这工作正在影响着他的健康。
All the late nights are telling on my work.这些天熬夜对我的工作产生了坏的影响。
tell to sb's face
当面讲 not speak of it behind sb's back
▲tell sth to sb's face
An upright man ought to tell a man of a fault to his face instead of speaking of it behind his back.一个正直的人应该当面讲出别人的缺点,而不应在背后议论。
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