v. 告诉;说(tell 的第三人称单数)
n. 泄底;玄机;特例历史(tell 的复数形式)
1."I didn't ask for this job, you know," he tells friends when he is low.
“我没有要求做这份工作,你知道的。”他在情绪低落的时候告诉朋友们。
2.It tells us what time it is.
它告诉我们现在几点了。
3.Until now he tells us.
直到现在,他才告诉我们。
4.Brown's article tells of the tragedy and futility of war.
布朗的文章讲述了战争的悲剧性和无谓性。
5.Incidentally, a little bird tells me that your birthday's coming up.
顺便提一句,有个消息灵通的人告诉我你的生日快到了。
6.It tells how to control your temper.
它告诉怎么控制你的脾气。
7.And he tells the story.
他述说了这个故事。
8.My best friend tells me that I am silly to be upset about this.
我最好的朋友说我为此事心烦太傻了。
9.I'd love to be a fly on the wall when he tells her the news.
他把这消息告诉她时,我想悄悄在旁观看。