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BNC: 107 COCA: 103

tell

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tell /tel/ ●●● verb (past tensepst and past participlepp told) /təʊld $ toʊld/ S1 W1  
1  communicate STH 交流某事 [transitiveT]TELL if someone tells you something, they communicate information, a story, their feelings etc to you 告诉，告知；说，讲
tell somebody (that)
 I wish someone had told me the meeting was canceled.
要是有人告诉过我会议已取消就好了。
 The Chief of Police told reporters that two people were killed in the blast.
警察局长告诉记者有两个人在爆炸中丧生。
tell somebody what/how/where/who etc
 Jack had to go, but he didn’t tell me why.
杰克一定要走，但他没有告诉我为什么。
 I think you’d better tell me exactly what’s been going on around here.
我想你最好实话告诉我这儿都发生了什么。
tell somebody about something
 No one had told them about the drug’s side effects.
没人告诉过他们这种药品的副作用。
 I’ll tell you all about it when I get back.
我回来再告诉你这一切。
tell somebody something
 Tell me your phone number again.
再给我说一遍你的电话号码。
tell (somebody) a story/joke/secret/lie
 She told us some funny stories about her sister.
她给我们说了一些有关她妹妹的趣事。
 Sheppard was telling the truth.
谢泼德说的是实话。
tell somebody straight (=tell someone the truth, even though it might upset them) 直截了当地告诉某人
 Tell me straight, Adam. Just answer yes or no.
你跟我直说吧，亚当。你只要回答是或不是。
5Don’t say ‘tell that ...’. Say tell someone that ... or say that ...: She told me (NOT She told) that she was a vegetarian. | She said that she was a vegetarian.
不要说 ‘tell that ...’。 而要说 tell someone that ... 或 say that ...: She told me (不说 She told) that she was a vegetarian. 她告诉我她吃素。 | She said that she was a vegetarian. 她说她吃素。
► see thesaurus at explain, reveal
 Register
In written English, people often prefer to say that another writer describes something, rather than using tell: 在书面英语中，人们写别的作者描写了什么，常常更喜欢用describe，不用tell
His book describes how the human brain has developed.
他的书描述了人脑的发育过程。
2  show STH 说明某事物 [transitiveT] to give information in ways other than talking 显示；提示；说明
tell somebody how/what/where/who etc
 The light tells you when the machine is ready.
机器就绪后提示灯会亮。
 The bear’s sense of smell tells it where prey is hiding.
熊的嗅觉告诉它猎物藏在哪儿。
tell somebody about something
 What do these fossils tell us about climate change?
这些化石告诉我们哪些气候变化信息？
3  what SB should do 某人应做的事 [transitiveT]TELL to say that someone must do something 命令，吩咐；给…下命令
tell somebody (not) to do something
 The teacher told the children to sit down quietly.
老师叫孩子们安安静静地坐下。
 I thought I told you not to touch anything!
我想我告诉过你什么都不要碰的！
tell somebody (that)
 Bernice was told she had to work late this evening.
伯尼斯被告知她今晚得加班。
tell somebody what/how etc
 Stop trying to tell me what to do all the time.
别老是对我指手画脚的。
 Do as you are told (=obey me) and don’t ask questions.
叫你做什么你就做什么，不要提问题。
► see thesaurus at advise, order, recommend
4  know 知道 [intransitiveI, transitiveT not in progressive]SHOW/BE A SIGN OF to know something or be able to recognize something because of certain signs that show this 知道；看出；认出
5  recognize difference 分辨差异 [transitiveT not in progressive]RECOGNIZE to be able to see how one person or thing is different from another 识别，辨别，分辨
6  tell yourself something REMIND/MAKE somebody REMEMBERto persuade yourself that something is true 提醒自己某事，告诉自己某事
7  warn 警告 [transitiveT usually in past tense]WARN to warn someone that something bad might happen 警告，告诫
8  tell SB about bad behaviour 告发不良行为 [intransitiveI] informalTELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone you know has done – used especially by children 告诉，告状〔尤为儿语〕 SYN tell on somebody
9  tell tales British EnglishBrELIE DOWN to say something that is not true about someone else, in order to cause trouble for them – used especially about children 〔尤指小孩〕打小报告
Examples from the Corpus
tell tales• Edwin was long on charm but short on substance, was the feeling; he told tales a bit too deftly.• Of course, Albee is quite accustomed to telling tales about vicious people stuck in broken relationships.• Nearly anyone who had been in an iron lung could tell tales of being stranded without breathing help.• No child should be put in the powerful position of having to tell tales on another child.• As soon as she entered the room she knew that Clare had already been telling tales; or at least complaining to her colleagues.• I don't want to tell tales out of school.• No one to tell tales, then.
10  all told TOTALaltogether, when everyone or everything has been counted 总共，合计
Examples from the Corpus
all told• Craig MacTavish retired last season as the last player to compete without a helmet-17 years all told.• He couldn't have bled a great deal, perhaps a cupful all told.• It will take four to six years, all told.• Our 12-day tour, Rome to Sicily, cost us each about $ 1,500, all told.• He said the doctors all told him the injury was going to happen anyway.• It's all told in a bouncy rhyme, with outrageously funny pictures.• They take eighteen hours all told, including the overnight soaking.
11  affect 影响 [intransitiveI not in progressive]EFFECT/INFLUENCE to have an effect on someone, especially a harmful one 产生影响〔尤指有害的影响〕
12. tell the time British EnglishBrE, tell time American EnglishTIME/WHAT TIME IS IT to be able to know what time it is by looking at a clock 〔从钟表上〕会看时间，会看钟表
Examples from the Corpus
tell the time• But her hand was shaking so much that she could not tell the time.• So your watch should tell the time accurately.• Time Be able to tell the time and understand times expressed in terms of 12- and 24-hour clocks.• Because it is inexpensive, burning incense-sticks to tell the time continued to be used down to the present century.• After all, you have been telling the time for years, haven't you?• The clock did a lot more besides telling the time of day.• These star charts were provided to enable the deceased to tell the time of night or the date in the calendar.• Functional rather than ostentatious, for telling the time rather than for telling others who he was.
 SPOKEN PHRASES
n GRAMMAR: Patterns with tell
In meaning 1, tell is transitive and must be followed by an object.
You tell someone something:
He told her the news.
You tell something to someone:
He told the news to his mother.
✗Don’t say: He told to his mother the news.
You tell someone about something:
He told me about his feelings.
✗Don’t say: He told about his feelings.
You tell someone to do something:
He told me to sit down.
You use tell someone (that) when reporting what someone said:
He told them that he was sorry.
She told me I could go.
✗Don’t say: He told that he was sorry.
n COLLOCATIONS
nouns
tell a story/tale
He then told the story of how he was injured while riding his motorcycle.
tell a joke
They sat around telling terrible jokes.
tell somebody a secret
I offered to tell her my secret if she didn’t tell anyone else.
tell a lie
They told lies about us.
tell the truth
‘I’m telling you the truth, ’ she persisted.
 THESAURUS
tell to give someone information by speaking or writing to them 说；告诉
She wrote to tell me she was getting married.
她写信告诉我说她要结婚了。
Can you tell us where the nearest garage is?
你知道最近的加油站在哪里吗？
let somebody know especially spoken to tell someone something when you know more about it 告诉某人
Let me know your new address as soon as you can.
请尽快告诉我你的新地址。
Let us know what happens at the interview.
跟我们讲讲面试怎么样。
pass a message on to somebody (also pass it on informal) to tell another person the information that has been told to you 给某人带口信
She’s with a client at the moment, but I’ll pass the message on to her.
她这会儿在陪客户，不过我会转告她的。
If I get any news, I’ll pass it on.
有消息的话，我会转告的。
brief to give someone all the necessary information about a situation, so that they can do their work 向…介绍基本情况
Police officers were briefed before going out to arrest the suspects.
警察出去抓捕嫌犯之前听了基本情况介绍。
relate formal to tell someone about something that happened to you or to someone else 叙述
One girl related a story about a friend who had accidentally become pregnant.
一个女孩讲述了一位朋友意外怀孕的故事。
recount formal to tell someone about a series of events 叙述〔一连串事件〕
The guide recounted the history of the castle, from the 1300s onwards.
导游讲述了十四世纪以来那座城堡的历史。
bring something to somebody’s attention to tell someone about something that they did not know about, but which they need to know about 引起某人对某事的关注
I wanted to bring the matter to your attention.
我希望你能关注此事。
She was the first person to study the effects of pesticides, and to bring them to people’s attention.
她是第一个研究杀虫剂的影响并引起世人对此关注的人。
fill somebody in informal to tell someone about things that have happened recently, especially at work 告诉某人最新信息〔尤指工作〕
Can you fill Robert in on the progress we’ve made while he’s been on holiday?
你跟罗伯特讲讲他度假期间我们取得的进展，好吗？
to officially tell someone 正式告诉某人
inform to officially tell someone about something 通知
Do you think we ought to inform the police?
你觉得我们要报警吗？
Doctors should inform patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe.
医生应该告知病人他们所开药物可能会有的副作用。
announce to tell people publicly and officially about something 宣告
The university chancellor announced his resignation on Friday.
那所大学的校长周五宣布辞职。
It was announced that the company had made a profit of $6 billion.
据称那家公司获利60亿美元。
report to officially tell someone about something that has happened 汇报，报告
She was able to report that the project was nearly finished.
她可以报告说该工程即将完工。
notify formal to tell someone officially about something that has happened or that is planned to happen 通知，告知
Staff were notified several months in advance that they would be losing their jobs.
员工在数月前就被告知他们即将失业。
 PHRASAL VERBS
Examples from the Corpus
tell• Do as you're told and go and wash your hands.• Remember you promised me you would never tell anybody.• Don't tell anyone about this just yet.• Have you told anyone about this?• Maybe, he's told, he's much more than a celebrity.• I told him about my dream for a course there.• I told him to go and see a doctor if he was worried.• His years in the army certainly tell in his attitude to his work.• "What colour was the car?" "I couldn't tell in the dark."• Women are told it's prostitution or a beating, or death.• He told me about his time in the delta.• Don't tell me how to behave in public!• Can you tell me how to log on to the Internet?• Can you tell me the quickest way to the centre of town?• I'm in charge here, and I'm not going to have anyone telling me what to do.• He didn't tell me where he got this information.• I told Mrs Viney to leave our supper ready.• "Wait here!" he told the children.• I find it really difficult to tell the difference between Frank and his brother.• At the moment, we can only tell the twins apart by looking at their name tags.• A sign told us it was the highest village in England.• Can you tell us where the nearest garage is?• "Can you tell what this is with your eyes shut?" "It tastes of strawberry, but I'm not sure."• Come here Eva - let me tell you a secret.• I'm telling you this in the strictest confidence, so not a word to anyone.• I thought I told you to be in bed by 10 o'clock!
telling the truth• For once, I think he's telling the truth.• We doubt Cox-Golder is telling the truth.• We weren't absolutely certain he was telling the truth.• A second registrar examined Christopher, but decided it was possible Celia and Danny were telling the truth.• Again the eyes looked at her sharply, and they saw she was telling the truth.• At the time I thought he was exaggerating, but I was to discover that he was telling the truth.• But this time, it turns out he was telling the truth.• Had he been telling the truth?• It helped immeasurably that, at that point, he believed he was telling the truth.• They'd start telling the truth next.
tell somebody (not) to do something• I was told people wanted to adopt me.• The admissions person told me to apply early and send the stuff directly to her.• His eyes had been awash with sensual longing and he had told her not to bother getting dressed.• The real estate man who handled the move-in was summoned by the ward organization and told what to do.• Eee-Eee told the squirrel to get out of my spacesuit.• A new advice centre opened in Edinburgh today, where energy advisers will tell you how to save money.• The sample is automatically looped to repeat continuously until you tell it to stop.• I climb the four flights and tell him to take his time at the door.
tell something by something/from something• But the families say they have still not been told anything by the health authority.• He laughed, then frowned, because he knew he would have to tell her by then.• One of the ways to tell is by the mark.• The belief is to some degree affected by being told so by their authoritative pastors.• The famous story of Cupid and Psyche is told only by Apuleius, who writes very much like Ovid.• This tells you by how much the Government is overspending.• You can tell just by looking at her.• You could tell just by looking at defensive end Kevin Greene.
tell the difference between• The legendary outfitter teaches hunters how to tell the difference between a smart shot and a bad idea.• Sometimes it is impossible to tell the difference between a solid model and a 3D drawing.• The symptoms are similar so hospital tests may be needed to tell the difference between bacterial and viral meningitis.• I can't tell the difference between being hungry and wanting food.• He could tell the difference between reality and fantasy Language, under-standing, and logic were well developed.• We are sophisticated people, and we can tell the difference between reality and myth.• If a man could tell the difference between the two parties he would make a sucker out of Solomon for wisdom.
tell somebody (not) to do something• I was told people wanted to adopt me.• The admissions person told me to apply early and send the stuff directly to her.• His eyes had been awash with sensual longing and he had told her not to bother getting dressed.• The real estate man who handled the move-in was summoned by the ward organization and told what to do.• Eee-Eee told the squirrel to get out of my spacesuit.• A new advice centre opened in Edinburgh today, where energy advisers will tell you how to save money.• The sample is automatically looped to repeat continuously until you tell it to stop.• I climb the four flights and tell him to take his time at the door.
Origin tell
Old English tellan
tell verb →n GRAMMAR1 →REGISTER1
→REGISTER2 →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1 →SPOKEN PHRASES1
→PHRASAL VERBS1
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BNC: 107 COCA: 103
tell

verb¹

 1give sb information告訴ADVERB | VERB + TELL | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤bluntly, 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 + TELL➤want 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。PREPOSITION➤about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ADVERB➤firmly, sternly堅定地／嚴厲地命令◇'Calm down,' he told her firmly.“鎮靜。”他厲聲命令道。
BNC: 107 COCA: 103
tell verb
⇨ tell 1 (tell sb the news) ⇨ tell 2 (Promise you won't tell.) ⇨ describe (tell lies) ⇨ distinguish 1 (tell the difference) ⇨ order 1 (tell sb to do sth)tell1

verb

 tell sb the news 告诉某人消息Promise you won't tell. 你要保证不说出去。  ➡ See also the entry for convey 另见convey条tell ♦︎ report ♦︎ inform ♦︎ notify ♦︎ brief ♦︎ alert sb to sth ♦︎ fill sb in ♦︎ enlightenThese words all mean to give information to sb by speaking or writing. 这些词均表示口头或书面告诉、告知。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to tell sb / report / inform sb / notify sb / brief sb that...◆to tell / inform / notify sb of sth◆to tell / inform / brief / enlighten sb about sth◆to report / brief sb / fill sb in / enlighten sb on sth◆to tell sb / report sth / inform sb / notify sb officially◆to tell sb / report sth / notify sb formally◆to tell sb / inform sb / notify sb in writing◆to tell / inform / brief sb personally◆to tell sb / report sth / inform sb / notify sb immediately◆to report sth / inform sb / brief sb regularly◆to be fully informed / briefed■ tell (told, told) [transitive](of a person) to give information to sb by speaking or writing; (of some writing, an instrument, a sign, etc.) to give information about sth （人口头或书面）告诉，告知；（文字、仪器、标记等）说明，显示◆Why wasn't I told about the accident?为什么没人把这次事故告诉我？◆Did she tell you her name?她告诉过你她的名字吗？◆Tell me where you live.告诉我你住在哪里。◆'I'm ready to go now,' he told her.“我现在可以走了。” 他对她说。◆The advertisement told us very little about the product.这则广告提供的产品信息很少。◆This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left.这个仪表显示还剩多少燃料。  see also tell ⇨ describe ■ report [intransitive, transitive] to give people information about sth that you have heard, seen, done, etc. 汇报；报告；通报◆The committee will report on its research next month.委员会将在下月对所做的研究进行汇报。◆The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble.飞行员报告发动机故障后几秒钟飞机就坠毁了。◆The house was reported to be in excellent condition.据报这房子的状况极佳。  see also report ⇨ report noun 3 ■ inform [transitive] (rather formal) to tell sb about sth, often in a formal or official way （常正式地或以官方形式）通知，通报；知会◆Please inform us of any changes of address.地址如有变动请通知我们。◆The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating.传单告诉顾客健康饮食方面的讯息。◆Have the police been informed?通知警方了吗？◆I have been reliably informed (= sb I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year.我得到可靠消息说他们俩明年结婚。  see also information ⇨ information , informative ⇨ informative ■ notify [transitive, often passive] (formal) to formally or officially tell sb about a fact or situation （正式地或以官方形式）通报，通知◆Competition winners will be notified by post.比赛获胜者将获信函通知。◆The police must be notified of the date of the demonstration.游行示威日期必须通报警方。NOTE 辨析 Inform or notify? Notify is often used for important facts that the authorities or public need to know. It is not used for more personal or general information. * notify常指通报官方或公众需要知道的重要事实，不指通报较私人或一般的信息◆I have been reliably notified that the couple will marry next year. ◆The leaflet notifies customers about healthy eating. ■ brief briːf [transitive] (rather formal) to give sb information about sth so that they are prepared to deal with it 向（某人）介绍情况◆The officer briefed her on what to expect.那名官员向她告知可能遇到的情况。◆I expect to be kept fully briefed at all times.我希望随时向我报告所有情况。■ aˈlert sb to sth

phrasal verb

 [often passive] (rather formal) to make sb aware of sth 使意识到；使认识到◆They had been alerted to the possibility of further price rises.他们已经意识到价格可能继续上涨。ⓘ You can be alerted to sth either because sb tells you or because sth happens to make you notice it. * be alerted to sth可指因某人告诉或因某事发生而注意到。■ ˌfill sb ˈin

phrasal verb

 (rather informal) to tell sb about sth that has happened 告诉某人（发生了的事）◆Can you fill me in on what's been going on while I've been away?你能把我不在时发生的事告诉我吗？■ enlighten [transitive] (especially written or humorous) to give sb information so that they understand sth better 启发；开导；阐明◆She didn't enlighten him about her background.她没有向他道明自己的出身背景。   see also enlightening ⇨ informative , enlightenment ⇨ knowledge tell2

verb

 tell sb the news 告诉某人消息Promise you won't tell. 你要保证不说出去。tell ♦︎ betray ♦︎ stab sb in the back ♦︎ blow the whistle on sb/sth ♦︎ turn King's/Queen's/State's evidence ♦︎ grass ♦︎ blab ♦︎ inform on sb ♦︎ fingerThese words all mean to let sb know a secret or give information about sb/sth to an enemy. 这些词均表示泄密、告密、告发。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to tell / blow the whistle / grass / inform on sb◆to betray sb / grass / blab to sb◆to tell on / betray / inform on a friend◆to betray / blow the whistle on / inform on a colleague◆to betray / blow the whistle on your partner / husband / employer / wife / master■ tell (told, told) [intransitive] (informal, especially spoken, often disapproving) to let sb know a secret 泄密；告发◆Promise you won't tell.你要保证不说出去。◆'Who are you going out with tonight?' 'That would be telling!'(= it's a secret) “你今晚要和谁约会？”“那可不能讲！”◆Don't tell on me, will you?(= Don't tell anyone in authority what I have done.) 别告发我，好吗？■ betray [transitive] (rather formal, disapproving) to give information about sb/sth to an enemy 出卖；泄漏（秘密）◆For years they had been betraying state secrets to Russia.他们多年来一直在向俄罗斯泄漏国家机密。◆He was offered money to betray his colleagues.有人收买他出卖他的同事。   see also give sb/sth away ⇨ reveal , betray ⇨ cheat verb , betrayal ⇨ betrayal ■ stab sb in the ˈback

idiom

(-bb-) (informal) to do or say sth that harms sb who trusts you 暗算某人；陷害（或中伤）信任你的人◆It was very competitive and everyone was stabbing everyone else in the back.竞争太激烈了，所有人都在暗中相互算计。■ blow the ˈwhistle on sb/sth

idiom

(blew, blown) (informal, often approving, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to tell sb in authority about sth wrong or illegal that sb is doing 检举，告发（不当或违法之事）◆It is getting more difficult for people to blow the whistle on their employers.人们要告发雇主越来越难了。■ turn King's ˈevidence■ turn Queen's ˈevidence (BrE) (NAmE turn State's ˈevidence)

idiom

to give information against other criminals in order to get a less severe punishment 提供同犯的罪证，揭发其他案犯（以求减轻惩罚）◆Two of the prisoners agreed to turn Queen's evidence.两名囚犯愿意揭发其他案犯。■ grass [intransitive] (BrE, slang, disapproving) to tell the police about sb's criminal activities （向警方）告密，告发◆Who grassed on us?谁向警方告发了我们？◆You wouldn't grass up your mates, would you?你不会告发你的同伴，对吧？■ blab (-bb-) [intransitive, transitive] (informal, disapproving) to tell sb sth that should be kept secret （向某人）透露秘密，告密◆Someone must have blabbed to the police.一定有人向警方告密了。◆Try not to blab the whole story.整件事都不要说出去。■ inˈform on sb

phrasal verb

 (rather formal, often disapproving) to tell the police or sb in authority about sb's criminal activities 告发；检举◆He informed on his own brother.他告发了他的亲弟弟。■ finger [transitive] (especially NAmE, informal) to accuse sb of doing sth illegal and tell the police about it （向警方）告发，告密◆Who fingered him for the burglaries?谁告发他入室盗窃的？
BNC: 107 COCA: 103
tell
To tell someone something, or to give information: tell, deliver, report...
To tell a joke or jokes: joke, tell, quip...
To tell people what to do: order, order around, tell...
To notice or recognize something or someone: notice, recognize, observe...
To have an effect: shape, impact, affect...
To tell or reveal a secret or secrets: reveal, tell, let on...

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