Word · Frequency #107
told
告诉;说
told is the past of tell (irregular).
核心释义
to let someone know something by speaking or writing; to say
- 1.
心理层面的含义,涉及判断、计算或感知
Mental senses related to determining, reckoning, or perceiving
- 2.
社交层面的含义,涉及沟通交流
Social senses of communicating
- 3.
抽象层面的含义,涉及展示或揭示
Abstract senses related to showing or revealing
吩咐;讲述;断定;知道;泄密;告发;表明
用法In use
Please tell me your name.
用法提示:动词 tell 在此表示“告诉”,后接间接宾语 me 和直接宾语 your name。
She told us a funny story about her trip.
用法提示:told 是 tell 的过去式,在此表示“讲述”,后接双宾语 us 和 a funny story。
He always tells the truth, even when it is hard.
用法提示:tells 是 tell 的第三人称单数形式,表示“说(出)”,后接名词 truth 作宾语。
tell sb sth
通常用于直接传递信息。
Tell me the truth.
告诉我真相。
tell sb to do sth
表示指示或命令,语气较强。
He told me to wait.
他让我等。
Verb forms
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- tell a story
- 讲故事
- She told a story about her childhood.她讲了一个关于她童年的故事。
- tell the truth
- 说实话
- You should always tell the truth.你应该总是说实话。
- tell a lie
- 说谎
- He told a lie to avoid punishment.他说谎以避免惩罚。
- tell someone about something
- 告诉某人某事
- Can you tell me about your trip?你能告诉我你的旅行吗?
- tell someone to do something
- 吩咐某人做某事
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
tell谐音'太哦',想象对别人说'太哦,告诉你一件事'。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于日常对话,表示告知或讲述信息,语气中性,适用于各种非正式和正式场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the '-ell' spelling and rhyme with /ɛl/, just like 'tell'.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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