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BNC: 107 COCA: 103
tellverbuk/tel/ us/tel/ told, told

tell verb SPEAK

A1 [ T ] to say something to someone, often giving them information or instructions讲述，说；告诉

Tell me about your holiday then.那么跟我说说你的假期吧。
[ + two objects ] Can you tell me how to get to the library?请问去图书馆怎么走？
[ + obj + (that) ] Did you tell anyone (that) you were coming to see me?你有没有跟任何人说起要来看我？
[ + obj + speech ] "I'm leaving you," she told him.“我要离开你，”她跟他说。
[ + obj + to infinitive ] I told her to go home.我叫她回家。
formal He told us of his extraordinary childhood.他给我们讲述了他不寻常的童年。
I can't tell you how grateful I am for your help (= I am extremely grateful).我对你的帮助感激不尽。
tell a lie/lies

to say something/things that are not true说谎，撒谎

She's always telling lies.她老是说谎。
tell it like it is informal

to tell the facts without hiding anything如实说，实话实说

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.（通常指小孩）告状，揭短

Your classmates won't trust you if you're always telling tales, Alvin.阿尔文，如果你老是打小报告，你的同学会不信任你的。
See also
telltale
tell the truth

to speak honestly说真话，讲实话

How do you know she's telling the truth?你怎么知道她讲的是实话？
to tell (you) the truth

to be honest说句老实话，说实话

To tell (you) the truth, I didn't understand a word of what he was saying.说实话，他说的我一点儿也听不懂。

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.

tell verb KNOW

B2 [ I or T ] to know, recognize, or be certain知道；辨别；确定

"He's Dutch." "How can you tell?"“他是荷兰人。”“你怎么知道？”
[ + (that) ] I could tell (that) you were unhappy.我看得出你当时很不高兴。

B2 [ T ] If something tells you something, it gives you information.（事物）显露，显示

What does the survey tell us about the lives of teenagers?这次调查给我们提供了有关青少年生活的什么信息？
tell the difference

C1 to notice a difference in quality between two things区分，区别

This coffee is about half the price of that one and yet you really can't tell the difference.这种咖啡的价格差不多是那种的一半，而你根本分辨不出它们有什么不同。
tell sb's fortune also tell fortunes

to say what will happen in someone's future给（某人）算命

At the fair, there was a lady who told your fortune.集市上有一个算命的女人。
tell the time UK US tell time

to be able to understand a clock会看钟表

My daughter has just learned to tell the time.我女儿刚刚学会看时间。
there is no telling

there is no way of knowing不知道，无法知道

There is no telling what the future will hold for them.不知道他们的未来会怎么样。
you never can tell also you can never tell

B2 said to mean that you can never know or be certain很难说，没法预料

Who knows what will happen to Peter and me in the future - you can never tell.谁知道彼得和我将来会怎么样呢——谁也无法预料。

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.

tell verb HAVE AN EFFECT

[ I ] to have an effect产生效果，产生影响

She's been under a lot of stress recently and it's starting to tell.她最近压力很大，而且这已经开始让她吃不消了。

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
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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