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tell

verb
 
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they tell
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he / she / it tells
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past simple told
/təʊld/
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past participle told
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-ing form telling
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Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    give information提供信息

  1.  
     [transitive] (of a person人) to give information to somebody by speaking or writing告诉；告知
    • tell something to somebody He told the news to everybody he saw.他逢人便讲这个消息。
    • tell somebody something He told everybody he saw the news.他逢人便讲这个消息。
    • Did she tell you her name?她告诉你她的姓名了吗？
    • What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice)我跟你说什么来着？
    • ‘Come closer,’ she said, ‘I want to tell you something’. “靠近点，”她说，“我想告诉你一些事情”。
    • tell somebody about something Why wasn't I told about the accident?为什么没人把这次事故告诉我？
    • tell somebody/yourself (that)… They’ve told us (that) they’re not coming.他们已跟我们说过不来了。
    • I told him straight (= in a direct way) that I wasn't voting for him. 我直截了当地告诉他，我不会投他的票。
    • He later told the court that he had returned the money.他后来告诉法院，他已经归还了钱。
    • I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK.我不断告诉自己一切都没问题。
    • Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said)你是说在这件事情上你没有得到过任何帮助吗？
    • tell somebody where, what, etc… Tell me where you live.告诉我你住哪儿。
    • tell somebody + speech ‘I'm ready to go now,’ he told her.“我现在可以走了。” 他对她说。
    • 'We hope that there will be some progress,' he told reporters.他对记者说，我们希望会有一些进展。
    Which Word? say / tellsay / tell
    • Say never has a person as the object. You say something or say something to somebody. Say is often used when you are giving somebody’s exact words:say 从不以人作宾语，可说 say something 或 say something to somebody。say 常与直接引语连用：
      • ‘Sit down,’ she said.“坐下。”她说。
      • Anne said, ‘I’m tired.’安妮说：“我累了。”
      • Anne said (that) she was tired.安妮说她累了。
      • What did he say to you?他对你说了些什么？
      You cannot use ‘say about’, but say something about is correct:不能用 say about，但可说 say something about：
      • I want to say something/​a few words/​a little about my family.我想谈谈我的家庭。
      Say can also be used with a clause when the person you are talking to is not mentioned:没有指明说话对象时，say 亦可与从句连用：
      • She didn’t say what she intended to do.她没说她想做什么。
    • Tell usually has a person as the object and often has two objects:tell 常带有两个宾语，其中一个通常是人：
      • Have you told him the news yet?你告诉他这消息了吗？
      It is often used with ‘that’ clauses:该词常与 that 从句连用：
      • Anne told me (that) she was tired.安妮对我说她累了。
      Tell is usually used when somebody is giving facts or information, often with what, where, etc:tell 通常在某人告知事实或提供信息时使用，常与 what、where 等词连用：
      • Can you tell me when the movie starts?你能告诉我电影什么时候开演吗？
      (BUT:但：
      • Can you give me some information about the school?你能给我讲讲这所学校的情况吗？
      ) Tell is also used when you are giving somebody instructions:发出指示时亦可用 tell：
      • The doctor told me to stay in bed.医生要我卧床休息。
      • The doctor told me (that) I had to stay in bed.医生对我说我必须卧床休息。
      OR或：
      • The doctor said (that) I had to stay in bed.医生说我必须卧床休息。
      NOT
      • The doctor said me to stay in bed.
    Express Yourself Asking for informationAsking for information询问信息When you want to find something out, it sounds more polite if you can phrase your questions in an indirect way:用间接的方式询问所需的信息听起来更礼貌：
      • Could you tell me the best way to get to Paddington station, please?您能告诉我去帕丁顿车站的最佳路线吗？
      • Do you happen to know whether Amy Brown works here?你可知道艾米 · 布朗是否在这里工作？
      • I wonder whether/​if you can help me. I'm trying to find out which number to call for reservations.不知道您能否帮帮我，我想知道打哪个号码可以预订。
    Extra Examples
    • I tried to tell them but they wouldn't let me.我想告诉他们，但是他们不让我说。
    • I was going to tell you—I just didn't get around to it.我正打算告诉你 － 只是还没来得及。
    • I hate to tell you this but I've broken your phone.我不得不告诉你，我弄坏了你的电话。
    • I never told him about the money.我从来不告诉他钱的事。
    • No one had told her of the dangers.没有人告诉过她会有这些危险。
    • She told me bluntly it was my own fault.她不客气地跟我说那是我自己的错。
    • Did anyone tell you what happened?有人告诉你发生了什么事吗？
    • The government refused to tell them anything about its investigation.政府拒绝告诉他们任何关于调查的情况。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • bluntly
    • curtly
    • flatly
    • …
    verb + tell
    • want to
    • be going to
    • try to
    • …
    preposition
    • about
    • of
    • to
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     [transitive] (of some writing, an instrument, a sign, etc.文章、仪器、标记等) to give information about something提供（情况）；说明；显示
    • tell somebody something The advertisement told us very little about the product.这则广告提供的产品情况很少。
    • tell somebody how, where, etc… This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left.这油表显示还剩有多少燃料。
    • tell somebody (that)… The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep.她从他呼吸的声音中听出来他睡着了。
    3.

    express in words用言语表达

  3.  
     [transitive] to express something in words讲述；说；表达
    • tell something to tell stories/jokes/lies讲故事；说笑话；撒谎
    • Are you sure you're telling the truth?你说的真是实话吗？
    • tell somebody how, what, etc… I can't tell you how happy I am.我无法向你表达我多么高兴。
    • tell somebody something We'd go fishing and she'd tell me stories.我们去钓鱼，她给我讲故事。
    • All of them had an interesting story to tell.他们都有一个有趣的故事要讲。
    Extra Examples
    • He told the story to all his friends.他把这件事告诉了所有的朋友。
    • She is always telling lies.她总是撒谎。
    4.

    secret秘密

  4. [intransitive] (informal) to let somebody know a secret泄露（秘密）；告发
    • Promise you won't tell.你要保证不往外讲。
    • ‘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！”（是个秘密）
    5.

    order命令

  5.  
     [transitive] to order or advise somebody to do something命令；指示；吩咐
    • tell somebody/yourself to do something He was told to sit down and wait.有人吩咐他坐下等着。
    • There was a sign telling motorists to slow down.有一个让汽车司机减速的指示牌。
    • I kept telling myself to keep calm.我不断叮嘱自己要保持冷静。
    • I specifically told you to be here on time.我特意告诉你要准时到这里。
    • tell somebody something Do what I tell you.你要照我的吩咐做。
    • tell somebody Children must do as they're told.孩子们必须听话。
    • tell somebody what, when, etc… Don't tell me what to do!别跟我说该怎么办！
    • tell somebody (that)… The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat.医生嘱咐我要少吃油腻。
    Express Yourself Telling somebody to do somethingTelling somebody to do something让某人做某事
      • Could you wait here for a moment, please?请在这里等一会儿好吗？
      • Would you come through now?/You can come through now.你现在过来可以吗？／你现在可以过来了。
      • Can you send it up to my room, please?请把它送到我的房间里好吗？
      • Just sign here for me, please.请在这里给我签个名。
      • I need you to finish the report by Friday.我需要你在星期五之前把报告做好。
      • Everyone has to use the side entrance this week.本周所有人只能从侧门进出。
      • You have to sign these reports before submitting them.你提交这些报告之前必须在上面签字。
    Synonyms orderorder
    • tell
    • instruct
    • direct
    • command
    These words all mean to use your position of authority to say to somebody that they must do something.
    • order to use your position of authority to tell somebody to do something:
      • The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employee.公司被勒令向以前的员工作出补偿。
      • ‘Come here at once!’ she ordered.“马上过来！”她命令道。
    • tell to say to somebody that they must or should do something:
      • He was told to sit down and wait.有人吩咐他坐下等着。
      • Don’t tell me what to do!别对我指手画脚的！
    • instruct (rather formal) to tell somebody to do something, especially in a formal or official way:尤指以正式或官方的方式指示、命令、吩咐：
      • The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately.那封信指示他立即向总部汇报。
    • direct (formal) to give an official order:指正式发出指示、命令：
      • The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.法官指示陪审团作出无罪裁决。
    • command to use your position of authority to tell somebody to do something:
      • He commanded his men to retreat.他命令手下撤退。
    order or command?用 order 还是 command？Order is a more general word than command and can be used about anyone in a position of authority, such as a parent, teacher or government telling somebody to do something. Command is slightly stronger than order and is the normal word to use about an army officer giving orders, or in any context where it is normal to give orders without any discussion about them. It is less likely to be used about a parent or teacher.Patterns
    • to order/​tell/​instruct/​direct/​command somebody to do something
    • to order/​instruct/​direct/​command that…
    • to do something as ordered/​told/​instructed/​directed/​commanded
    Which Word? say / tellsay / tell
    • Say never has a person as the object. You say something or say something to somebody. Say is often used when you are giving somebody’s exact words:say 从不以人作宾语，可说 say something 或 say something to somebody。say 常与直接引语连用：
      • ‘Sit down,’ she said.“坐下。”她说。
      • Anne said, ‘I’m tired.’安妮说：“我累了。”
      • Anne said (that) she was tired.安妮说她累了。
      • What did he say to you?他对你说了些什么？
      You cannot use ‘say about’, but say something about is correct:不能用 say about，但可说 say something about：
      • I want to say something/​a few words/​a little about my family.我想谈谈我的家庭。
      Say can also be used with a clause when the person you are talking to is not mentioned:没有指明说话对象时，say 亦可与从句连用：
      • She didn’t say what she intended to do.她没说她想做什么。
    • Tell usually has a person as the object and often has two objects:tell 常带有两个宾语，其中一个通常是人：
      • Have you told him the news yet?你告诉他这消息了吗？
      It is often used with ‘that’ clauses:该词常与 that 从句连用：
      • Anne told me (that) she was tired.安妮对我说她累了。
      Tell is usually used when somebody is giving facts or information, often with what, where, etc:tell 通常在某人告知事实或提供信息时使用，常与 what、where 等词连用：
      • Can you tell me when the movie starts?你能告诉我电影什么时候开演吗？
      (BUT:但：
      • Can you give me some information about the school?你能给我讲讲这所学校的情况吗？
      ) Tell is also used when you are giving somebody instructions:发出指示时亦可用 tell：
      • The doctor told me to stay in bed.医生要我卧床休息。
      • The doctor told me (that) I had to stay in bed.医生对我说我必须卧床休息。
      OR或：
      • The doctor said (that) I had to stay in bed.医生说我必须卧床休息。
      NOT
      • The doctor said me to stay in bed.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • firmly
    • sternly
    See full entry
    6.

    know/judge知道；判断

  6.  
     [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to know, see or judge something correctly知道；看出；确切地判断
    • I think he's happy. It's hard to tell.我想他是幸福的。这很难说。
    • As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course.据我判断，她喜欢这门课程。
    • ‘That's not an original.’ ‘How can you tell?’“那不是正本。” “你怎么知道的？”
    • tell (that)… I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression.从他的表情我看得出他生气了。
    • tell how, if, etc… The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it.要判定是否喜欢一件东西，唯一的办法是试一试。
    • It's too early to tell how popular this service will be.现在说这项服务会有多受欢迎还为时过早。
    • It's impossible to tell exactly where the problem is.很难说问题到底出在哪里。
    7.

    distinguish辨别

  7.  
     [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses or in the passive不用于进行时或被动语态) to recognize the difference between one thing or person and another识别；分辨；区分；辨认
    • tell something It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions.很难分辨出这两个版本有什么区别。
    • tell A from B Can you tell Tom from his twin brother?你能分得出汤姆和他的孪生弟弟吗？
    • Can you tell this copy from the original?你能区分这份复印件和原件吗？
    • tell A and B apart It's difficult to tell them apart.很难把他们区分开来。
    • tell which, what, etc… The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which?这些小猫看上去一模一样，你怎么能分辨出哪只是哪只呢？
    • I couldn't tell who was meant to be the chairman.我不知道谁应该当主席。
    8.

    have effect有影响

  8. [intransitive] tell (on somebody) to have an effect on somebody/something, especially a bad one产生效果，发生影响（尤指负面影响）
    • The strain was beginning to tell on the rescue team.过度的疲劳开始让救援队吃不消了。
    More Like This Verbs with two objectsVerbs with two objects
    9. Word OriginOld English tellan ‘relate, count, estimate’, of Germanic origin; related to German zählen ‘reckon, count’, erzählen ‘recount, relate’, also to tale.
Idioms
all told
  1. with all people, etc. counted and included合计；总共
    • There are 52 people coming, all told.总共有 52 人要来。
don’t tell me
  1. (informal) used to say that you know or can guess what somebody is going to say, especially because it is typical of them（用以表示知道或猜得出他人要说什么）不至于…吧，别又要说…了吧
    • Don't tell me you were late again!你不至于又迟到了吧！
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
hear tell (of something)
  1. (old-fashioned or formal) to hear people talking about something听到人谈论（某事）；听说
    • I've often heard tell of such things.我常听到人谈起这种事。
if (the) truth be known/told
  1. used to tell somebody the true facts about a situation, especially when these are not known by other people（用于说出真相）说实话，说真的，老实说
    • If the truth be known, I was afraid to tell anyone.如果要实话实说的话，是我不敢告诉任何人。
I tell a lie
  1. (British English, informal) used to say that something you have just said is not true or correct（不想说出是谁告诉的）有人告诉我的，不告诉你我是怎么知道的
    • We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007.我们第一次见面是在 2006 年，不，我说错了，是 2007 年。
I tell you | I can tell you | I’m telling you
  1. (informal) used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when it is surprising or difficult to believe我可以肯定地说；我敢说；确实
    • It isn't cheap, I can tell you!我敢说，这并不便宜！
    • I'm telling you, that's exactly what she said.我可以肯定地说，那正是她的原话。
I/I’ll tell you what
  1. (informal) used to introduce a suggestion我的建议是；听我说
    • I'll tell you what—let's stay in instead.听我说，咱们还是待在家里吧。
    Topics Suggestions and advicec2
I told you (so)
  1. (informal) used when something bad has happened, to remind somebody that you warned them about it and they did not listen to you我提醒过你要出事；不听好人言，吃亏在眼前
kiss and tell
  1. a way of referring to somebody talking publicly, usually for money, about a past sexual relationship with somebody famous（通常为了获利）泄露与名人的私情
know/tell somebody a thing or two (about somebody/something)
  1. (informal) to know/tell somebody some useful, interesting or surprising information about somebody/something了解／透露有用的（或有趣的、意外的）信息；有所了解／披露；见多识广
    • She's been married five times, so she knows a thing or two about men!她结过五次婚，所以对男人有所了解。
a little bird told me
  1. (informal) used to say that somebody told you something but you do not want to say who it was（不想说出是谁告诉的）有人告诉我的，不告诉你我是怎么知道的
live, etc. to tell the tale
  1. to survive a difficult or dangerous experience so that you can tell others what really happened幸免于难之后向人讲述真实经历Topics Dangerc2
tell a different story/tale
  1. to give some information that is different from what you expect or have been told说的情况迥然不同；讲出来的是另一回事
    • These drugs are widely believed to be effective medications. The data, however, tell a different story.这些药物被广泛认为是有效的药物。然而，这些数据讲述了一个不同的故事。
tell me
  1. (informal) used to introduce a question（用以引出问题）告诉我，跟我说实话
    • Tell me, have you had lunch yet?跟我说实话，你吃过午餐没有？
tell me about it
  1. (informal) used to say that you understand what somebody is talking about and have had the same experience你算说对了；的确
    • ‘I get so annoyed with Steve!’ ‘Tell me about it. He drives me crazy.’“史蒂夫把我烦透了！” “你算说对了。他快把我逼疯了。”
    Topics Opinion and argumentc1
tell me another!
  1. (informal) used to tell somebody that you do not believe what they have said不见得吧；我不相信；别瞎扯
tell its own tale/story
  1. to explain itself, without needing any further explanation or comment不言而喻；不释自明；无须解释
    • Her face told its own story.看她的面部表情，就什么都明白了。
tell tales (about something/on somebody)
  1. to tell somebody about something that another person has done wrong揭人短处；说长道短 related noun telltale
tell somebody/know a thing or two (about somebody/something)
  1. (informal) to tell somebody/know some useful, interesting or surprising information about somebody/something了解／透露有用的（或有趣的、意外的）信息；有所了解／披露；见多识广
    • After winning several Oscars, Nick Park can tell you a thing or two about making animated films.在获得几项奥斯卡奖后，尼克·帕克可以告诉你一两件关于制作动画电影的事情。
tell the time (British English)
(North American English tell time)
  1. to read the time from a clock, etc.（根据钟表等）说出时间；报时
    • She's only five—she hasn't learnt to tell the time yet.她才五岁，还没有学会看钟表。
tell somebody where to get off/where they can get off
  1. (British English, informal) to make it clear to somebody that you will no longer accept their bad behaviour警告某人的行为不可容忍；不吃某人的这一套
tell somebody where to put/stick something | tell somebody what they can do with something
  1. (informal) to make it clear to somebody that you are angry and are rejecting what they are offering you别来这一套；让某人收起…的一套
there’s no telling
  1. used to say that it is impossible to know what happened or will happen无法知道；难以预料
    • There's no telling how they'll react.说不准他们会有什么反应。
time (alone) will tell | only time will tell
  1. (saying) used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation（只有）时间会证明
    • Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful.只有时间才能证明这种疗法是否成功。
to tell (you) the truth
  1. (informal) used when admitting something说实话；老实说；说真的
    • To tell the truth, I fell asleep in the middle of her talk.说实话，我在她讲话过程中睡着了。
you can never tell | you never can tell
  1. (saying) you can never be sure, for example because things are not always what they appear to be谁也拿不准；谁也说不清；很难说Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1
you’re telling me!
  1. (informal) I completely agree with you我完全同意；的确如此Topics Opinion and argumentc2
BNC: 107 COCA: 103
tell

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 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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