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

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tell off vb (tr, adverb)

informal to reprimand; scold
to count and dismiss

tell¹ v., told/toʊld/USA pronunciation tell•ing.

to narrate (a story, etc.) to (someone): [~ + object]He told a story to the children.[~ + object + object]He told the children a story.[no object]The story tells of the legend of King Arthur.
to make known (a fact, news, etc.) to (someone);
communicate: [~ + object + object]He told us the news of her death.[~ + object + about/of + object]He told us about her death.[~ + object + (that) clause]He told us that she had died.
to inform (a person) of something:[~ + object + object]He told me his name.
to utter (the truth, etc.);
speak: [~ + object (+ to + object)]He wasn't telling the truth to his wife.[~ + object + object]He wasn't telling his wife the truth.
to express (thoughts, feelings, etc.) in words:[~ + object]to tell one's love.
to reveal to others by speaking to them about (something private): [~ + object + object]I just told her a secret.[~ + object (+ to + object)]I told a secret (to my wife).[no object]Will you hate me if I tell?
to say or assert positively: [~ (+ object) + clause][not: be + ~-ing]I can't tell (you) when inflation will come down.[no object]When will inflation come down? I can't tell yet.
to be able to see clearly;
identify;
distinguish;
know: [~ + object][not: be + ~-ing]to tell twins apart.[~ + clause]to tell if it is night or day.[no object]]:Don't ask me how I know; I can just tell.
to order or command: [~ + object + to + verb]Tell her to stop.[~ + object + (that) clause]I told her (that) she should pull the car over and stop.
to give evidence of (something) to (someone);
indicate:[usually not: be + ~ -ing;~ + object + clause]The light on the dashboard tells you if you're driving too fast.
to produce a strong effect:[no object* (~ + on + object)]The strain of his job began to tell on him.
Informal Terms tell off, to scold severely: [~ + object + off]It was about time somebody told him off.[~ + off + object]He told off the whole class because no one was handing in assignments.
tell on, [~ + on + object] to tattle on:Don't tell on your sister.

Idioms

all told, when all have been counted:All told, seventeen planes were shot down.

Idioms tell it like it is, [no object][Informal.]to be blunt and tell the whole truth:Let me tell it like it is: Things are tough and they're going to get tougher.

time will tell, [no object] in time, the facts will be clearly known:She may have the makings of an excellent teacher; time will tell.

say

tell¹ v., told, tell•ing.

v.t.

to give an account or narrative of;
narrate;
relate (a story, tale, etc.):to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.
to make known by speech or writing (a fact, news, information, etc.);
communicate.
to announce or proclaim.
to utter (the truth, a lie, etc.).
to express in words (thoughts, feelings, etc.).
to reveal or divulge (something secret or private).
to say plainly or positively:I cannot tell just what was done.
to discern or recognize (a distant person or thing) so as to be able to identify or describe:Can you tell who that is over there?
to distinguish;
discriminate;
ascertain:You could hardly tell the difference between them.
to inform (a person) of something:He told me his name.
to assure emphatically:I won't, I tell you!
to bid, order, or command:Tell him to stop.
to mention one after another, as in enumerating;
count or set one by one or in exact amount:to tell the cattle in a herd; All told there were 17 if we are correct.

v.i.

to give an account or report:Tell me about your trip.
to give evidence or be an indication:The ruined temples told of an ancient culture, long since passed from existence.
to disclose something secret or private;
inform;
tattle:She knows who did it, but she won't tell.
to say positively;
determine;
predict:Who can tell?
to have force or effect;
operate effectively:a contest in which every stroke tells.
to produce a marked or severe effect:The strain was telling on his health.
British Termsto talk or chat.
tell it like it is, [Informal.]to tell the complete, unadulterated truth;
be forthright:He may be crude but he tells it like it is.
tell off:
- to separate from the whole and assign to a particular duty.
- [Informal.]to rebuke severely;
  scold:It was about time that someone told him off.
tell on, to tattle on (someone).

bef. 900; Middle English tellen, Old English tellan to relate, count; cognate with Dutch tellen to reckon, count, Old Norse telja to count, say, Old High German zellēn; akin to tale

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recount, describe, report.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impart.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged speak.
6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disclose, betray; acknowledge, own, confess; declare.

tell² n.

Archaeologyan artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements (often used in Egypt and the Middle East as part of a place name).

Arabic tall hillock
1860–65

Tell n. Wil•helm

MythologySee William Tell.

单词	tell off
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tell off vb (tr, adverb) informal to reprimand; scold to count and dismiss WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 tell¹ /tɛl/USA pronunciation v., told/toʊld/USA pronunciation tell•ing. to narrate (a story, etc.) to (someone): [~ + object]He told a story to the children.[~ + object + object]He told the children a story.[no object]The story tells of the legend of King Arthur. to make known (a fact, news, etc.) to (someone); communicate: [~ + object + object]He told us the news of her death.[~ + object + about/of + object]He told us about her death.[~ + object + (that) clause]He told us that she had died. to inform (a person) of something:[~ + object + object]He told me his name. to utter (the truth, etc.); speak: [~ + object (+ to + object)]He wasn't telling the truth to his wife.[~ + object + object]He wasn't telling his wife the truth. to express (thoughts, feelings, etc.) in words:[~ + object]to tell one's love. to reveal to others by speaking to them about (something private): [~ + object + object]I just told her a secret.[~ + object (+ to + object)]I told a secret (to my wife).[no object]Will you hate me if I tell? to say or assert positively: [~ (+ object) + clause][not: be + ~-ing]I can't tell (you) when inflation will come down.[no object]When will inflation come down? I can't tell yet. to be able to see clearly; identify; distinguish; know: [~ + object][not: be + ~-ing]to tell twins apart.[~ + clause]to tell if it is night or day.[no object]]:Don't ask me how I know; I can just tell. to order or command: [~ + object + to + verb]Tell her to stop.[~ + object + (that) clause]I told her (that) she should pull the car over and stop. to give evidence of (something) to (someone); indicate:[usually not: be + ~ -ing;~ + object + clause]The light on the dashboard tells you if you're driving too fast. to produce a strong effect:[no object* (~ + on + object)]The strain of his job began to tell on him. Informal Terms tell off, to scold severely: [~ + object + off]It was about time somebody told him off.[~ + off + object]He told off the whole class because no one was handing in assignments. tell on, [~ + on + object] to tattle on:Don't tell on your sister. Idioms all told, when all have been counted:All told, seventeen planes were shot down. Idioms tell it like it is, [no object][Informal.]to be blunt and tell the whole truth:Let me tell it like it is: Things are tough and they're going to get tougher. time will tell, [no object] in time, the facts will be clearly known:She may have the makings of an excellent teacher; time will tell. See say. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 tell¹ (tel),USA pronunciation v., told, tell•ing. v.t. to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.):to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood. to make known by speech or writing (a fact, news, information, etc.); communicate. to announce or proclaim. to utter (the truth, a lie, etc.). to express in words (thoughts, feelings, etc.). to reveal or divulge (something secret or private). to say plainly or positively:I cannot tell just what was done. to discern or recognize (a distant person or thing) so as to be able to identify or describe:Can you tell who that is over there? to distinguish; discriminate; ascertain:You could hardly tell the difference between them. to inform (a person) of something:He told me his name. to assure emphatically:I won't, I tell you! to bid, order, or command:Tell him to stop. to mention one after another, as in enumerating; count or set one by one or in exact amount:to tell the cattle in a herd; All told there were 17 if we are correct. v.i. to give an account or report:Tell me about your trip. to give evidence or be an indication:The ruined temples told of an ancient culture, long since passed from existence. to disclose something secret or private; inform; tattle:She knows who did it, but she won't tell. to say positively; determine; predict:Who can tell? to have force or effect; operate effectively:a contest in which every stroke tells. to produce a marked or severe effect:The strain was telling on his health. British Termsto talk or chat. tell it like it is, [Informal.]to tell the complete, unadulterated truth; be forthright:He may be crude but he tells it like it is. tell off: to separate from the whole and assign to a particular duty. [Informal.]to rebuke severely; scold:It was about time that someone told him off. tell on, to tattle on (someone). bef. 900; Middle English tellen, Old English tellan to relate, count; cognate with Dutch tellen to reckon, count, Old Norse telja to count, say, Old High German zellēn; akin to tale 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recount, describe, report. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impart. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged speak. 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disclose, betray; acknowledge, own, confess; declare. tell² (tel),USA pronunciation n. Archaeologyan artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements (often used in Egypt and the Middle East as part of a place name). Arabic tall hillock 1860–65 Tell (tel),USA pronunciation n. Wil•helm (vil′helm).USA pronunciation MythologySee William Tell.
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