| 释义 |
do tell do tellAn exclamation of surprised or incredulous curiosity, sometimes (but not necessarily) a literal prompt for the speaker to tell more. You're getting a divorce? Do tell!See also: telldo tellA phrase used to express surprise about something, as in Jane's getting married again? Do tell. This expression does not necessarily ask the speaker to provide more details but merely expresses one's astonishment. [Colloquial; first half of 1800] For a synonym, see you don't say. See also: tellDo tell sent. Is that so? (A disinterested way of holding up one end of a conversation.) So, you’re a dentist. Do tell. See also: telldo tellIs that really so? This phrase, expressing either disbelief or sarcasm, has been around since the early nineteenth century. John Neal used it in The Down-Easters (1833), “George Middleton, hey?—do tell!—is that his name?”See also: tell |