Tell
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vt. 告訴，說;辨別;吩咐;講述;
vt.& vi. 分辨，辨別;告訴，吩咐;泄漏;保證;
vi. 泄密，告發;（顏色、聲音等）顯示;識別;
n. [考古學]（古代村落遺址堆積而成的）臺形土墩;[方言]講的話;談話;傳聞;
?? 例句
But throught practice one can tell the true from the false.
通過實踐我們即可區別真偽。
Good teaching will always tell.
好的教學方法總是會奏效的。
Does it tell us how they will actually use the product we're building?
他們將如何使用我們正在生產的產品嗎？
Strain began to tell on his health.
過度勞累開始影響他的健康。
In ` break down' and ` tell sb off', ` down' and ` off' are adverbial particles.
在break down和tell sb off兩詞組中, down和off都是副詞小詞.
?? 聯想助記
【記】※ till-直到,tell-告訴:直到他告訴我,我才知道
※ te-拼音“特”,ll-似數字“11”:特別說了11次,真能說啊
※ te-拼音“特”,ll-似數字“11”:特務交待了,把一切都告訴我們了,說他們11點準時行動
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?? 牛津釋義
tell
v
(pt, pp told )
1 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr, Dn.f, Dn.w]
~ sth (to sb) make sth known, esp in spoken or written words （用言語或文字）告知, 告訴, 講述某事
tell jokes/stories 講笑話[故事]
I could tell you a thing or two about him. 我可以給你講他的一兩件事.
He told the news to everybody in the village. 他把那消息告訴了全村的人.
Did she tell you her name? 她告訴你姓名了嗎?
They've told us (that) they're not coming. 他們已跟我們說過不來了.
Tell me where you live. 把你的住處告訴我.
I can't tell you (ie I can't find words to express) how happy I am. 我真不知道怎麼表達我的快樂.
So I've been told, ie That is what I've been told. 那就是我聽說的事.
2 [Dn.n, Dn.f, Dn.w, Dn.t]
give information to (sb) 向（某人）提供情況或信息
a book which will tell you all you need to know about personal taxation 說明個人納稅須知的書
This gauge tells you the amount of petrol you have left/how much petrol you have left. 這計量表可指示還剩多少汽油.3 [Tn]
express (sth) in words; utter 說（某事）; 講; 述
tell the truth/lies/a lie 說實話[謊/謊話]
(dated 舊) tell (ie reveal) one's love 泄露個人的情人. =>Usage at say 用法見say.
4 [I] reveal a secret 泄露秘密
Promise you won't tell. 你要保證不泄密.
(infml 口) kiss and tell, ie reveal one's love affairs 吐露個人的風流韻事.
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(a) [I, Tf, Tw]
decide or determine; know definitely 決定; 決心; 肯定; 確定
It may rain or it may not. It's hard to tell. 天也許下雨, 也許不下. 說不準.
You can tell (that) he's angry when he starts shouting a lot. 他什麼時候一大喊大叫, 肯定是生氣了.
How do you tell when to change gear? 你怎麼確定何時換擋?
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. 要確定是否喜歡某事物, 唯一的辦法是試一下.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tw]
~ A from B (esp with can/could/be able to 尤與can/could/be able to連用) distinguish A from B 辨認A和B; 辨別; 識別
I can't tell the difference between margarine and butter, ie can't identify them by their tastes. 我嘗不出人造黃油和黃油有什麼區別.
Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? 你能分辨出湯姆和他的孿生兄弟嗎?
These kittens look exactly alike how can you tell which is which? 這些小貓看上去一模一樣--你怎麼能分出哪個是哪個?
6 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb) produce a noticeableeffect 產生能覺察出的效果; 起明顯作用
Every blow told. 每一擊都打中了.
The government's policies are beginning to tell. 政府的政策開始發揮作用了.
All this hard work is telling on him, ie affecting his health, etc. 這些繁重的工作他已吃不消了（影響著他的健康等）.
Herlack of experience told against her, ie was a disadvantage to her. 她缺乏經驗, 這對她很不利.
7 [Dn.t, Dn.w]
order or direct (sb) 吩咐, 命令（某人）
Tell him to wait. 叫他等一等.
Do what I tell you. 照我的吩咐做.
Children must do as they're told. 孩子必須聽話.
You won't be told (ie won't obey orders or listen to advice), will you? 你不聽話（不服從命令或不聽從勸告）, 是不是? =>Usage at order2 用法見order2.
8 [Tn] (arch 古) count the number of (sth) 數（某物）的數目; 計算
tell one's beads, ie say prayers while counting the beads on a rosary 邊數念珠邊祈禱.
9 (idm 習語) all told with all people, items, etc counted and included 將所有的人、 項目等都計算在內; 總共
There are 23 guests coming, all told. 總共來了23位客人. dead men tell no tales => dead. hear tell of sb/sth => hear. I/I'll ,tell you `what (infml 口) (used to introduce a suggestion 用以提出建議)
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?? 考研助記
他告訴（tell）我，他哥哥很高（tall）
?? 擴展釋義
*[tel]vt. 告訴, 說, 吩咐, 斷定, 知道vi. 講述, 泄密, 告發, 表明相關詞組: Don't tell me... tell it like it is tell off tell sb off tell sb off for being so rude tell sb where to get off tell the world tell apart tell A from B tell the truth tell a lie tell on sb tell the time tell upon sth according to sb's tell
?? 同為「小學」詞匯
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How are you at mixing cocktails?
你喝混合雞尾酒方面功夫如何？
If you like.
如果您喜歡。
About once a month. Not too often, because neither of us has much time. We both have too much work to do.
大約每月一次。不太經常寫信，因為我倆的時間都很緊。我們都有做不完的事。