tell
tell
英[tel]美[tel]
vt.告诉,说,辨别,吩咐,讲述;
vt.& vi.分辨,辨别,告诉,吩咐,泄漏,保证;
vi.泄密,告发,(颜色、声音等)显示,识别;
第三人称单数:tells;
过去式:told;
过去分词:told;
现在分词:telling;
英语六级真题
John, tell us about the first survey.
出自-2017年6月听力原文Can you tell us how you first became interested in this subject matter?( ' , 9 ) Wh e n f a c i n g a n e w situation, some people tend to rehearse their defeat by spending too much time anticipating the worst.
出自-2017年6月听力原文The elevation of the room that once belonged only to the servants to that of design showcase for the modem family tells the story of a century of social change.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文It underestimates students' ability to tell good teachers from poor ones.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文But researchers are improving systems to measure a teacher's performance throughout the year, and, with three years of data, it's usually possible to tell which teachers are failing.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文You know, one of the first things I like to tell people when they ask me about the supplements, is that a lot of them are promoted as a cure for your memory, but your memory doesn’t need a cure.
出自-2016年6月听力原文As U.S.banks recovered with the help of the American government and the American taxpayer, president Obama held meetings with top bank executives, telling them it’s time to return the favor.
出自-2016年6月听力原文Now we are told Members of Parliament ( ' , MPs) will have a free vote before parliament is dissolved in March.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文If you make clinical predictions based on somebody's race, you're going to be wrong a good chunk of the time, Yudell told Live Science.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文Stacy is going to walk you through the step-by-step process of becoming a social worker and Mill will tell you about the range of options you have once you get your social work degree, as well as the high standards of responsibility the social workers must adhere to.
出自-2016年12月听力原文To one group, he was identified as African-American, and another was told he was Black .
出自-2015年12月阅读原文He said doctors risked losing the trust of patients if they told patients, I'm not going to do what I think is best for you because 1 think it's bad for the healthcare budget in Massachusetts.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文Environmental campaigns that tell us how many people drive SUVs unwittingly ( ' , 不经意地 ) imply that this behaviour is widespread and thus permissible.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文The best form of advertising is probably word-of-mouth advertising which occurs when people tell their friends about the benefits of products or services that they have purchased.
出自-2015年12月听力原文Charles, as a singer, do you ever make yourself cry when you sing? I wonder if you can tell me a little bit about your job as a radio announcer.
出自-2015年12月听力原文A high-tech test that can tell when a person is not telling the truth sounds too good to be true.
2018年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section CCan you tell us a little about that?
2018年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section ACan you tell us how you first became interested in this subject matter?
2017年6月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section AEmployees still tell stories of how the Wallaces would take care of employees who had met with misfortunes and they showered their employees with unusual benefits like a turkey at Thanksgiving and Fridays off in May.
2018年6月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section CEnvironmental campaigns that tell us how many people drive SUVs unwittingly (不经意地) imply that this behaviour is widespread and thus permissible.
2015年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section BI always tell people to make sure they're drinking enough fluids, which for the average person is 60 to 70 ounces a day, which translates into eight 8-ounce glasses of water or liquid per day.
2019年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section BI want to tell you about the past, present and future of the human population.
2017年6月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section CI wonder if you can tell me a little bit about your job as a radio announcer.
2015年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section AIn a 2016 study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, Ariely and colleagues showed how dishonesty alters people's brains, making it easier to tell lies in the future.
2019年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section Cliving in college dormitories, there are no parents to tell you to study harder or stop wasting time.
2019年6月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section APsychologists call them "masters of deception", those rare individuals with a natural ability to tell, with complete confidence, when someone is telling a lie.
2018年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section CSo please tell us, why did you decide to open a café?
2018年6月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section AStacy is going to walk you through the step-by-step process of becoming a social worker and mill will tell you about the range of options you have once you get your social work degree, as well as the high standards of responsibility the social workers mus
2016年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section CThe number of devices you can talk to is multiplying—first it was your phone, then your car, and now you can tell your kitchen appliances what to do.
2019年12月六级真题(第三套)阅读 Section AThis suggests that babies of that age can tell the difference between a happy melody and a sad tune.
2019年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section CYou know, one of the first things I like to tell people when they ask me about the supplements, is that a lot of them are promoted as a cure for your memory, but your memory doesn't need a cure.
2016年6月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
告诉;告知
If you tell someone something, you give them information.
例句
In the evening I returned to tell Phyllis our relationship was over...晚上我回来告诉菲莉丝我们之间完了。I called Andie to tell her how spectacular the stuff looked...我打电话告诉安迪,那东西看上去太棒了。VERB
说(笑话);讲(故事);讲述(个人经历)
If you tell something such as a joke, a story, or your personal experiences, you communicate it to other people using speech.
例句
His friends say he was always quick to tell a joke...他的朋友们说,以前他讲笑话总是张嘴就来。He told his story to The Sunday Times and produced photographs...他把自己的经历讲述给了《星期日泰晤士报》的记者,还提供了照片。VERB
叫;命令;吩咐;建议
If you tell someone to do something, you order or advise them to do it.
例句
A passer-by told the driver to move his car so that it was not causing an obstruction...一个过路人叫那个司机把他的车挪一挪,免得挡道。She told me on the telephone to come help clean the house.她在电话里叫我过去帮忙打扫屋子。VERB
劝说,告诫,鼓舞(自己)
If you tell yourself something, you put it into words in your own mind because you need to encourage or persuade yourself about something.
例句
'Come on', she told herself...“加油!”她在心里暗暗打气。I told myself I would be satisfied with whatever I could get.我告诉自己,不管得到什么我都会心满意足的。VERB
判断;断定;看出
If you can tell what is happening or what is true, you are able to judge correctly what is happening or what is true.
例句
It was already impossible to tell where the bullet had entered...已经无法判断子弹是从哪里打进来的。I couldn't tell if he had been in a fight or had just fallen down...我不知道他是和人家打架了,还是仅仅摔了一跤。VERB
区分;辨别;识别
If you can tell one thing from another, you are able to recognize the difference between it and other similar things.
例句
I can't really tell the difference between their policies and ours...我真的看不出他们的*策和我们的有什么不同。How do you tell one from another?...你怎么把他们区分开来?VERB
说出秘密;泄密
If you tell, you reveal or give away a secret.
例句
Many of the children know who they are but are not telling.许多孩子知道他们是谁,可就是不说。VERB
(事实、事件)表明,说明,显示
If facts or events tell you something, they reveal certain information to you through ways other than speech.
例句
The facts tell us that this is not true...事实告诉我们,这不是真的。I don't think the unemployment rate ever tells us much about the future...我认为,从失业率上永远看不出未来的情况究竟如何。VERB
(不快的或令人疲倦的经历)产生效果,产生影响
If an unpleasant or tiring experience begins to tell, it begins to have a serious effect.
例句
The pressure began to tell as rain closed in after 20 laps...跑完 20 圈以后,眼看就要下雨了,大家开始紧张起来。The strains of office are beginning to tell on the prime minister.首相开始感到公务繁忙的压力了。PHRASE
就…所知;据…所知
You use as far as I can tell or so far as I could tell to indicate that what you are saying is based on the information you have, but that there may be things you do not know.
例句
As far as I can tell, Jason is basically a nice guy...据我所知,贾森算得上是个好人。So far as anyone can tell, there's evidence that there was a Robin Hood...众所周知,有证据表明确实有罗宾汉这么个人。CONVENTION
(用来强调所说的话)我可以肯定/我敢说/我没法形容
You can say 'I tell you', 'I can tell you', or 'I can't tell you' to add emphasis to what you are saying.
例句
I tell you this, I will not rest until that day has come...我可以肯定地说,不到那天我不会休息。This little letter gave us a few chuckles, I can tell you...说真的,我们看了这封短信都笑了。CONVENTION
谁也说不准;很难说
If you say 'You never can tell', you mean that the future is always uncertain and it is never possible to know exactly what will happen.
例句
You never can tell what life is going to bring you.你永远不知道人生会给你带来些什么。CONVENTION
我早就告诉过你;我说的没错吧
If someone disagrees with you or refuses to do what you suggest and you are eventually proved to be right, you can say 'I told you so'.
例句
Her parents did not approve of her decision and, if she failed, her mother would say, 'I told you so.'她父母不赞同她的决定,要是她失败了,她妈妈就会说:“怎么样,我说对了吧?”CONVENTION
我的建议是,听我说(用来引出建议或转换话题)
You use I'll tell you what or I tell you what to introduce a suggestion or a new topic of conversation.
例句
I tell you what, I'll bring the water in a separate glass.要不这样吧,我用另一个玻璃杯把水端过来。英汉词典释义
vt.
讲, 告诉,告知
I have something to tell you.我有件事要告诉你。Tell me what I should do next.告诉我下一步该做什么。吩咐, 命令
Tell him to wait for us at the gate.让他在大门口等我们。表明, 显示
Her face told her joy.她脸上流露出欢乐。(文章、仪器、标记等)提供(情况);说明;显示
讲述;说;表达
泄露(秘密);告发
命令;指示;吩咐
知道;看出;确切地判断
识别;分辨;区分;辨认
断定,确定;知道,明白;指出
No one can tell who will win the next election.谁也说不准谁会赢得下次竞选。数,计算
They were 40 all told.他们共计40人。向…保证;明确申明;明白告知
I don't like it,I tell you.我告诉你,我不喜欢。vt. & vi.
分辨, 辨别
It was difficult to tell his exact age.很难判断他到底多大岁数。vi.
泄密
You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.你千万不可泄密, 否则我们会遇到麻烦。产生效果,发生影响(尤指负面影响)
讲述,叙述
The sailor told of his adventures on sea.水手讲述他在海上的冒险。明确说出;预料;讲明
作证;表明
告发;说坏话(与on连用)
(颜色、声音等)显示;意味着(与of连用)
n.
【考古学】(古代村落遗址堆积而成的)台形土墩
[方言]讲的话(或事);谈话;传闻
英英词典释义
Verb
1. express in words;
"He said that he wanted to marry her""tell me what is bothering you""state your opinion""state your name"2. let something be known;
"Tell them that you will be late"3. narrate or give a detailed account of;
"Tell what happened""The father told a story to his child"4. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority;
"I said to him to go home""She ordered him to do the shopping""The mother told the child to get dressed"5. discern or comprehend;
"He could tell that she was unhappy"6. inform positively and with certainty and confidence;
"I tell you that man is a crook!"7. give evidence;
"he was telling on all his former colleague"8. mark as different;
"We distinguish several kinds of maple"