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tell - 基础词汇详解 (共3个含义)

tell 🔊
/tel/
v.
To say something to someone, giving them information.
A close-up photo of two friends sitting at a cozy cafe table. One person is leaning forward, speaking with an expressive hand gesture, clearly ‘telling’ something interesting. The other person is listening intently, eyes wide with curiosity. Soft natural light, focus on their faces and interaction. No text.
告诉 🔊
gào sù
动词
最常用的意思,就是把你脑子里的事情用嘴巴说给别人听,让他知道。
📁 分类:Behaviors & Actions 🔖 等级:初级

📘 详细信息

📖 词根拆解
来自古英语‘tellan’,意思是‘数数,叙述’。本质上就是把信息或故事‘数’出来给别人听,慢慢地演变成了‘告诉’。
💡 联想技巧
联想谐音:‘特乐’。想象一个特别(特)乐意(乐)跟你分享秘密的朋友,他总是‘tell’你所有事情。‘他特乐于告诉你’。
📖 例句
My grandma loves to tell me stories about her childhood. 🔊 我的奶奶喜欢给我讲她童年的故事。
🔗 固定搭配
tell a story – 讲故事
tell the truth – 说实话
tell someone something – 告诉某人某事
🔄 同义词
say (v.) – 说,通常强调说话的内容本身,而不一定强调‘告知’这个动作。
inform (v.) – 通知,比‘tell’更正式一些。
🚫 反义词
keep quiet (phr.) – 保持沉默,不说
🌱 派生词
telling (adj.) – 明显的,能说明问题的
teller (n.) – 讲述者;(银行)出纳员
📖 文化故事
想象一下,在古代没有文字的部落篝火旁,大家围坐在一起。一个老人开始‘tell’起很久以前祖先的故事。如果他‘told a lie’(说了谎),整个部落的命运都可能被改变;但如果他‘told the truth’(说出了真相),部族就能避开危险。这个词就这样从‘计算’变成了‘决定性的叙述’,牢牢地系在了信任和沟通的绳索上。
tell 🔊
/tel/
v.
To be able to see, understand, or know the difference between things.
A person is carefully examining two potted plants with very similar green leaves, trying to ‘tell’ them apart. One plant has a tiny yellow flower. Close-up on the person's focused eyes and the subtle difference between the two plants. Clean, bright background. No text.
分辨 🔊
fēn biàn
动词
表示你能看出来、感觉到或者区分出不同。比如双胞胎长得太像,你‘分辨’不出谁是谁。
📁 分类:Behaviors & Actions 🔖 等级:初级

📘 详细信息

📖 例句
Can you tell which dessert has less sugar just by looking at them? They look identical! 🔊 光看外表,你能分辨出哪个甜点含糖更少吗?它们看起来一模一样!
🔗 固定搭配
tell the difference – 分辨出不同
tell apart – 区分开
hard to tell – 很难说/分辨
🔄 同义词
distinguish (v.) – 区分,辨别,更正式。
recognize (v.) – 认出,识别出。
🚫 反义词
confuse (v.) – 混淆,搞混
🌱 派生词
telling (adj.) – 明显的,能说明问题的
tell 🔊
/tel/
v.
To order or instruct someone to do something.
A sports coach in a tracksuit is pointing firmly towards the running track, clearly ‘telling’ or instructing a young athlete who is listening attentively. The coach's posture is authoritative. They are on a sunny sports field. Action shot, clear and direct. No text.
命令 🔊
mìng lìng
动词
用比较强硬的语气让别人去做某事,通常是长辈对晚辈,或者上级对下级。
📁 分类:Behaviors & Actions 🔖 等级:初级

📘 详细信息

📖 例句
The traffic police officer told the drivers to stop and wait for the school bus to pass. 🔊 交警命令司机们停车,等待校车通过。
🔗 固定搭配
tell someone to do something – 命令/告诉某人做某事
🔄 同义词
instruct (v.) – 指示,指导,比‘tell’更正式和中性。
order (v.) – 命令,语气比‘tell’更强硬、更正式。
🚫 反义词
ask (v.) – 请求,询问(语气更礼貌)
🌱 派生词
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