动词
1.及物动词：告诉，告知
2.及物动词：提供，说明，显示
3.及物动词：讲述，说，表达
4.不及物动词：泄漏（秘密），告发
5.及物动词：命令，指示，吩咐
6.不及物动词：知道，看出，确切地判断
7.及物动词：分别，区别
8.不及物动词：产生效果，发生影响
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
let something be known
narrate or give a detailed account of
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
discern or comprehend
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
mark as different
tell on 使疲惫不堪;告发
tell by 从…可以看出；依据
tell it as it is 实事求是;坦率而诚实
tell of 告诉…有关…,讲述,说明
tell to vt.告诉,告知
tell the truth 说实话,讲真话
tell out n.数钱付帐
truth to tell 老实说
tell from 区别
tell apart 区分,分清,区别,辨别
tell v.1.[T]告诉，告知2.[T]提供，说明，显示3.[T]讲述，说，表达4.[I]泄漏（秘密），告发5.[T]命令，指示，吩咐6.[I]知道，看出，确切地判断7.[T]
kiss and tell a. 根据第一手资料揭发丑闻的
tell...from 辨别，分辨；认出
tell tale n. 登记机，驾驶动作分析仪；告密者
tell...apart 把…区分开
