tell
/tel/
中考高考牛津3000最常用词汇
BNC词频: #107
当代词频: #103
中文释义
vt. 告诉, 说, 吩咐, 断定, 知道
vi. 讲述, 泄密, 告发, 表明
英文释义
n. 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)
v. let something be known
v. narrate or give a detailed account of
v. discern or comprehend
近义词辨析
这组词都有“说、讲”的意思，其区别是：
- state: 较正式用词，通常指用明确的语言或文字着重地叙述事实，既强调内容又注重语气。
- speak: 侧重于说话动作的本身，着重说话的能力而不在内容，可以是长篇大论的演讲，也可以是三言两语的交谈，甚至指简单的开口发声说话。
- say: 最普通常用词，指用语言表达思想，着重所说的内容。
- tell: 普通用词，指把某事告诉或讲述给某人听，口语或书面语均可用。
- utter: 着重说话的行为，常指声音的使用，突出用噪子发声。
- talk: 普通用词，侧重指与人交谈时的连续说话，可指单方面较长谈话，和speak一样，着重说活动作而不侧重内容。