| 词组 | tell against |
| 释义 | Phr V tell against tells, telling, told tell against sb/sth British & Australian formal to make someone or something more likely to failIt's a reputation that might tell against him if he ever decides to change jobs. tell against sb BrE formal to make someone less likely to succeed in achieving or winning something: I badly wanted the job, but I knew that my age would probably tell against me. The lack of training told against us, and we finished 47th out of 63.■ SIMILAR TO: count against tell against (someone or something)To impact on or affect someone or something in a particularly disadvantageous, detrimental, or otherwise adverse manner. The lineup of superstar athletes should have told against the opposition, an band of newcomers and B-listers, but the underdogs' tenacity and energy saw them manage a stunning upset. Not being able to represent life as it really is will unfortunately tell against writers and artists living under this oppressive regime. tell againstv. To have an adverse impact on someone or something: Their lack of experience may tell against them during the job interview. |
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