tell tell KK: [] DJ: [] vt. 1. 告诉;讲述,说[O1][O5][O6][(+about/of/to)] He told us how the accident happened. 他告诉我们那次事故是怎么发生的。 She told me that she would be back in an hour. 她告诉我她一个小时内就会回来。 Did he tell you when to start out? 他有没有告诉你什么时候出发? I told her my telephone number before we parted. 我们分手前,我把电话号码告诉了她。 2. 吩咐,命令[O2][O6] Tell him not to come tomorrow. 叫他明天别来。 I told her to wait. 我叫她等一等。 3. 显示,显露[O5][O6] She cracked a smile that told her joy. 她绽出笑容,显露内心的欢乐。 4. 识别;辨别[O5][O6][O][(+from/apart)] I really can't tell which is which. 我实在看不出哪个是哪个。 5. (常用过去时)忠告,警告[Y][O2][+(that)] I told you not to do that, and now look what's happened! 我警告过你不要干此事,你瞧现在出事了。 6. 向...告发[(+on)] vi. 1. 讲述[(+of/about)] The book tells of his sister's life in Japan. 这本书谈及他妹妹在日本的生活情况。 2. 识别;判定 It's too early to tell. 现在要作出判断为时过早。 3. 产生效果;发生影响[(+on)] Strain began to tell on his health. 过度劳累开始影响他的健康。 4. 【口】告发[(+on)]