英语词汇“tell”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tellverb

uk/tel/us/tel/told, told

tell verb (SPEAK)

A1 [ T ] to say something to someone, often giving them information or instructions:

Tell me about your holiday then.

[ + two objects ] Can you tell me how to get to the library?

[ + obj + (that) ] Did you tell anyone (that) you were coming to see me?

[ + obj + speech ] "I'm leaving you," she told him.

[ + obj + to infinitive ] I told her to go home.

formal He told us of his extraordinary childhood.

I can't tell you how grateful I am for your help (= I am extremely grateful).

tell a lie/lies

to say something/things that are not true:

She's always telling lies.

tell it like it is informal

to tell the facts without hiding anything

tell tales disapproving

If someone, usually a child, tells tales, they tell someone such as a teacher about something bad that someone else has done:

Your classmates won't trust you if you're always telling tales, Alvin.

See also

telltale

tell the truth

to speak honestly:

How do you know she's telling the truth?

to tell (you) the truth

to be honest:

To tell (you) the truth, I didn't understand a word of what he was saying.

More examples

They wouldn't tell me how they had got my address.
I felt it was my duty to tell them the truth.
Gather (a)round, children, and I'll tell you a story.
The doctor told me to avoid fatty foods.
No-one told me she was ill.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Announcing, informing & stating

acquaint sb/yourself with sth
advise
advisement
annunciation
come out
commit
confront
declare
fyi
give sb a heads up idiom
hand
head
let sb know idiom
official
pronouncement
put
put sth out 1
spread the word idiom
unannounced
word

See more results »

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Lies, lying & hypocrisy

Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour

Revealing secrets & becoming known

Honesty, openness & sincerity

tell verb (KNOW)

B2 [ I or T ] to know, recognize, or be certain:

"He's Dutch." "How can you tell?"

[ + (that) ] I could tell (that) you were unhappy.

B2 [ T ] If something tells you something, it gives you information:

What does the survey tell us about the lives of teenagers?

tell the difference

C1 to notice a difference in quality between two things:

This coffee is about half the price of that one and yet you really can't tell the difference.

tell sb's fortune also tell fortunes

to say what will happen in someone's future:

At the fair, there was a lady who told your fortune.

tell the time UK US tell time

to be able to understand a clock:

My daughter has just learned to tell the time.

there is no telling

there is no way of knowing:

There is no telling what the future will hold for them.

you never can tell B2 also you can never tell

said to mean that you can never know or be certain:

Who knows what will happen to Peter and me in the future - you can never tell.

More examples

I could tell from her expression that something serious had happened.
You can tell it's autumn because the leaves have started to fall.
Who can tell what the future holds?
Can you tell the the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties?
I could tell he was really upset, though he tried not to show it.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Learning & knowing

assimilate
autodidact
blended learning
bone up
brain training
by-heart
deskill
feel
gen up
hear tell (of) idiom
hit
know better (than sb) idiom
knowable
mug
mug (sth) up
pick sth up
quick
reskill
revision
specialize

See more results »

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Identifying

Predicting things and intuition

Watches & clocks

Uncertainty

tell verb (HAVE AN EFFECT)

[ I ] to have an effect:

She's been under a lot of stress recently and it's starting to tell.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Causing things to happen

-ization
-ize
actuation
agent
awaken (sth) in sb
be associated with sth
beget
draw
equal
fuel
instigate
instigator
introduce
lie
plant
rise
usher
usher sth in
wreak
wrought

See more results »

Idiom(s)

I'm telling you

(I) told you (so)!

(I'll) tell you what

tell me about it!

tell me another one!

you're telling me!

Phrasal verb(s)

tell against sb/sth

tell sth/sb apart

tell sb off

tell on sb

单词	tell
释义	Contents verb (3) tell (SPEAK) tell (KNOW) tell (HAVE AN EFFECT) Contents verb (4) tell (SAY) tell (SHOW) tell (ORDER) tell (KNOW) English American tellverb uk/tel/us/tel/told, told tell verb (SPEAK) A1 [ T ] to say something to someone, often giving them information or instructions: Tell me about your holiday then. [ + two objects ] Can you tell me how to get to the library? [ + obj + (that) ] Did you tell anyone (that) you were coming to see me? [ + obj + speech ] "I'm leaving you," she told him. [ + obj + to infinitive ] I told her to go home. formal He told us of his extraordinary childhood. I can't tell you how grateful I am for your help (= I am extremely grateful). tell a lie/lies to say something/things that are not true: She's always telling lies. tell it like it is informal to tell the facts without hiding anything tell tales disapproving If someone, usually a child, tells tales, they tell someone such as a teacher about something bad that someone else has done: Your classmates won't trust you if you're always telling tales, Alvin. See also telltale tell the truth to speak honestly: How do you know she's telling the truth? to tell (you) the truth to be honest: To tell (you) the truth, I didn't understand a word of what he was saying. More examples They wouldn't tell me how they had got my address. I felt it was my duty to tell them the truth. Gather (a)round, children, and I'll tell you a story. The doctor told me to avoid fatty foods. No-one told me she was ill. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Announcing, informing & stating acquaint sb/yourself with sth advise advisement annunciation come out commit confront declare fyi give sb a heads up idiom hand head let sb know idiom official pronouncement put *put sth* out 1 spread the word idiom unannounced word See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Lies, lying & hypocrisy Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour Revealing secrets & becoming known Honesty, openness & sincerity tell verb (KNOW) B2 [ I or T ] to know, recognize, or be certain: "He's Dutch." "How can you tell?" [ + (that) ] I could tell (that) you were unhappy. B2 [ T ] If something tells you something, it gives you information: What does the survey tell us about the lives of teenagers? tell the difference C1 to notice a difference in quality between two things: This coffee is about half the price of that one and yet you really can't tell the difference. tell sb's fortune also tell fortunes to say what will happen in someone's future: At the fair, there was a lady who told your fortune. tell the time UK US tell time to be able to understand a clock: My daughter has just learned to tell the time. there is no telling there is no way of knowing: There is no telling what the future will hold for them. you never can tell B2 also you can never tell said to mean that you can never know or be certain: Who knows what will happen to Peter and me in the future - you can never tell. More examples I could tell from her expression that something serious had happened. You can tell it's autumn because the leaves have started to fall. Who can tell what the future holds? Can you tell the the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties? I could tell he was really upset, though he tried not to show it. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Learning & knowing assimilate autodidact blended learning bone up brain training by-heart deskill feel gen up hear tell (of) idiom hit know better (than sb) idiom knowable mug mug (sth) up pick sth up quick reskill revision specialize See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Identifying Predicting things and intuition Watches & clocks Uncertainty tell verb (HAVE AN EFFECT) [ I ] to have an effect: She's been under a lot of stress recently and it's starting to tell. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Causing things to happen -ization -ize actuation agent awaken (sth) in sb** be associated with sth beget draw equal fuel instigate instigator introduce lie plant rise usher *usher sth* in wreak wrought See more results » Idiom(s) I'm telling you (I) told you (so)! (I'll) tell you what tell me about it! tell me another one! you're telling me! Phrasal verb(s) tell against sb/sth tell sth/sb apart tell sb off tell on sb tellverb us/tel/past tense and past participle told /toʊld/ tell verb (SAY) [ I/T ] to say something to someone, esp. to give instructions or information; report: [ T ] Can you tell me how to get to the bus station? [ I ] She told about her travels overseas. tell verb (SHOW) [ T ] to show or give information in ways other than talking: This light tells you when the battery is low. tell verb (ORDER) [ T ] to order someone to do something: I told you to be home by eleven. tell verb (KNOW) [ I/T ] to know or recognize: [ I ] It’s hard to tell which is better. [ T ] It’s easy to tell a robin by its red breast. [ + (that) clause ] I could tell that you were unhappy. [ T ] This one is supposed to be better, but how can you tell the difference? Idiom(s) I’m telling you tell it like it is tell me about it tell (someone) the truth (I) tell you what tell time to tell (you) the truth Phrasal verb(s)** tell someone/something apart tell off someone tell on someone
随便看	run-up run/fall afoul of sth/sb run/go deep run/go like clockwork run/have a temperature run/take a risk runabout runaround runaway rundown rundown rune rung rung rung rung rung runic runner runner bean runner up runner-up runners up runners-up runners-up

tellverb

tell verb (SPEAK)

tell verb (KNOW)

tell verb (HAVE AN EFFECT)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

tellverb

tell verb (SAY)

tell verb (SHOW)

tell verb (ORDER)

tell verb (KNOW)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)