tell

同义

tell william tell

词性

n

解释

a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)

示例

None

同义

say tell state

词性

v

解释

express in words

示例

He said that he wanted to marry her|tell me what is bothering you|state your opinion|state your name

同义

tell

词性

v

解释

let something be known

示例

Tell them that you will be late

同义

recite recount narrate tell

词性

v

解释

narrate or give a detailed account of

示例

Tell what happened|The father told a story to his child

同义

enjoin tell order say

词性

v

解释

give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

示例

I said to him to go home|She ordered him to do the shopping|The mother told the child to get dressed

同义

tell

词性

v

解释

discern or comprehend

示例

He could tell that she was unhappy

同义

tell assure

词性

v

解释

inform positively and with certainty and confidence

示例

I tell you that man is a crook!

同义

tell evidence

词性

v

解释

give evidence

示例

he was telling on all his former colleague

同义

tell tell apart differentiate distinguish secern secernate separate severalise severalize

词性

v

解释

mark as different

示例

We distinguish several kinds of maple