| 释义 |
tell /tel/
(told, told /BrE təʊld; NAmE toʊld/ )
► SEE ALLtell against sb tell sb/sth aparttell sb/sth from sb/sthtell of sth tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) tell on sb●ˌtell aˈgainst sb (formal, especially BrE) to be a serious disadvantage to sb 对…极为不利◆Her lack of experience told against her.
她缺乏经验对她十分不利。SYN count against sb (less formal) [v + prep]●ˌtell sb/sth aˈpart 🔑to be able to distinguish sb/sth from other similar people or things 能够区分；能够分辨◆I can never tell the twins apart.
我从来分不清这对双胞胎。[v + n/pron + adv]●ˈtell sb/sth from sb/sth 🔑to distinguish sb/sth from another person or thing 区分；分辨◆It needs skill to tell a real diamond from a fake.
识别真假钻石需要技巧。◆Can you tell Tom from his twin brother?
你能把汤姆和他的孪生兄弟区分开吗？ NOTE Not used in the passive. 不用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˈtell of sth (formal, literary) to make sth known; to give an account of sth 公布；讲述◆The report told of a series of design errors.
这份报告披露了一系列设计上的失误。◆The story tells of the love between a prince and a young girl.
故事讲的是王子和一个姑娘之间的爱情。[v + prep]●ˌtell sb ˈoff (for sth/for doing sth) (informal) 🔑to speak angrily to sb, especially a child, because they have done sth wrong 责备，斥责，数落（尤指儿童）◆I told the boys off for making so much noise.
男孩子们太吵，我把他们训斥了一顿。◆You’ll get told off if you’re caught doing that.
你做那事要是被抓住了就要挨骂。SYN tick sb off, reprimand sb, scold sb (both formal) [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] (less frequent) ▸ ˌtelling-ˈoff (for sth/for doing sth) noun [usually singular] (informal, especially BrE)
an act of speaking angrily to sb, especially a child, because they have done sth wrong （尤指对儿童的）责备，责骂，数落◆You’ve already been given one telling-off today!
你今天已经挨一次骂了！◆How many tellings-off have you had this week?
你这个星期挨了几次训？ ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析tell sb off
rebuke sb ◇ reprimand sb ◇ scold sb ◇ tell sb off ◇ tick sb off
These verbs all mean to tell sb that you disapprove of sth they have done. 这些动词都表示责备、斥责、责骂。
rebuke sb [often passive] (formal)
to tell sb, publicly or privately, that you blame them for doing sth wrong 非难；训斥；指责The company was publicly rebuked for having neglected safety procedures. 公司因漠视安全规程遭到公开责难。▸ rebuke noun [countable, usually singular, uncountable]He was silenced by her stinging rebuke. 她的尖锐斥责令他哑口无言。
reprimand sb (formal)
to tell sb officially that you disapprove of their actions, especially if they have broken a rule or law （正式地）谴责，申斥（尤指违规行为）The officers were severely reprimanded for their unprofessional behaviour. 由于行为有失职业规范，警察受到了严厉训斥。▸ reprimand noun He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour. 他的行为招致严厉斥责。
scold sb
to tell sb, especially a child, that you disapprove of sth they have done 责备，斥责，责骂（尤指儿童）Rose scolded the child gently for her behaviour. 罗斯对女孩的行为温和地批评了一下。▸ scolding noun [countable, usually singular]She got a scolding from her mother. 她挨了妈妈一顿责骂。
tell sb off (informal)
to speak angrily to sb for doing sth wrong 责备；斥责；责骂；数落I told the boys off for making so much noise. 男孩子们太吵，我把他们训了一顿。Did you get told off? 你挨训了吗？▸ telling-off noun [countable, usually singular] (BrE, informal) The nurse gave him a telling-off for smoking. 因为他抽烟，护士数落了他一通。
tick sb off (BrE, informal)
to speak angrily to sb, especially a child, because they have done sth wrong 责备，斥责，责骂（尤指儿童）He was ticked off by the headmaster. 他被校长训了一顿。▸ ticking off noun [singular] (BrE, informal) She got a ticking off for being late. 她因为迟到挨了顿骂。
WHICH WORD?
There is no verb for telling sb that you disapprove of their actions that is neither formal nor informal. Scold is the most frequent of these verbs in written English, particularly in stories, but it is not used much in spoken English. Tell sb off is the most frequent in spoken English but it is not used much in written English. 表示责备的动词要么是正式的，要么是非正式的。在这组动词中，书面英语中最常见的是 scold，尤其用在讲述性文字中，但英语口语中不常用。英语口语中最常见的是 tell sb off，但书面英语中不常用。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto scold sb / tell sb off / rebuke sb / reprimand sb for sthto scold / rebuke / reproach yourself to scold sb / tell sb off / rebuke sb / reprimand sb severely to scold / rebuke / reprimand sb gently to publicly rebuke / reprimand sb●ˈtell on sb1. (informal) (used mainly by children 主要是儿童用语) to tell a teacher or sb in authority that sb has done sth wrong 告发；告…的状；打…的小报告◆Don’t tell on me, will you?
别告发我，好吗？2. (rather formal) to have a bad effect on sb/sth 对…产生负面影响◆The long wait was telling on his nerves.
漫长的等待让他心烦意乱。[v + prep] |