tell (EN)
动词

动词 “tell”

tell; he tells; past told, part. told; ger. telling
  1. 讲述
    Every night, my grandmother would tell us tales of her childhood adventures.
  2. 告诉
    She told me she would be late because of traffic.
  3. 辨别(通过观察或其他方式识别差异)
    I can tell by your smile that you're very happy today.
  4. 泄露
    He wouldn't tell me his secret, but I'm sure it will come out eventually.
  5. 显示(通过迹象或结果表明某事)
    The strain of carrying the heavy load was beginning to tell on his back.
  6. 揭发
    If you don't stop teasing your sister, I'll tell Mom!