词源词根法
来源于史前日耳曼语talo(口传信息)。=【同源词】tale,talk来自古英语tellan,计算,数数,思考,来自Proto-Germanic*taljan,计算,来自PIE*del,计算,词源同tale,talk.引申词义告诉,告知。原词义见teller,会计,出纳。
单词解说
tell的基本意思是用语言或文字“告知”“告诉”“讲述”某事,强调思想的表达,而不强调表达的方式。引申可表示“吩咐”“嘱托”“命令”“确定”“区分,辨别”“泄露秘密”“猜测”“产生效果”等。
tell可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词、代词、带疑问词的动词不定式或wh-从句作宾语。也可接双宾语,其直接宾语可以是名词或代词,也可以是带疑问词的动词不定式或that/wh-从句,其间接宾语可以转化为介词to的宾语。
句型积累
tell sb sth/tell sth to sb 告诉某人某事。
'I'll never smoke again!'' Yeah? Go tell that to the marines.'
“ 我再也不抽烟了! ” “ 是 吗 ?骗鬼去吧. ”
来源:《简明英汉词典》She could tell the approach of the milkman by the whistled notes that somehow always flatted.
她能从那总是偏低的口哨声听出送奶人的到来.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》The local doctor couldn't tell what was wrong, so he sent her to see a specialist.
当地医生未能诊断出她是什么病, 所以他叫她去看专科医生.
来源:《简明英汉词典》Tell me where you've been out so late, or I'll knock your block off.
告诉我你到哪儿去了,这么晚才回来, 不说我就揍死你.
来源:《简明英汉词典》I could tell that he was lying because he faced away while he was speaking.
我敢说他撒谎了,因为他说话时总是往旁边看.
来源:《简明英汉词典》There is no reason that you shouldn't tell them in advance when you are going.
你没理由不事先告诉他们你打算要走.
来源:《简明英汉词典》With respect to your other proposals, I am not yet able to tell you our decision.
谈到你的其他建议, 我现在还无法把我们的决定告诉你.
来源:《简明英汉词典》We won't be able to tell what skills the man has until we try him out.
要等试用一个时期以后,我们才能知道这人有什么专长.
来源:《简明英汉词典》There is no need to tell the kids that the number of stars cannot be counted out.
没必要告诉孩子们星星是数不清的.
来源:《简明英汉词典》Tell your midwife what you want so she can make a note of it and avoid misunderstandings.
把你的要求告诉助产士,这样她可以记下来,避免产生误解。
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