tell的过去式和过去分词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)]