tell

US /tel/
UK /tel/
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1.

告诉, 说, 讲

to communicate information, a story, or a message to someone by speaking or writing

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Can you tell me your name?
你能告诉我你的名字吗？
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She likes to tell stories to her grandchildren.
她喜欢给孙子孙女讲故事。
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informnotifycommunicaterelaterecount
2.

分辨, 辨别, 看出

to distinguish or discern something

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I can't tell the difference between the two.
我无法分辨两者之间的区别。
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You can always tell a true friend.
你总能辨别出真正的朋友。
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discerndistinguishrecognizeidentify
3.

叫, 吩咐

to order or instruct someone to do something

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I told him to leave immediately.
我叫他立刻离开。
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The teacher told the students to open their books.
老师让学生们打开书。
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orderinstructcommanddirect
1.

破绽, 迹象

a piece of information or a secret that is revealed

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That's a tell, he's bluffing.
那是一个破绽，他在虚张声势。
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His nervous habit was a dead tell.
他紧张的习惯是一个明显的破绽。
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cluehintsignindicator
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