tell on

英 [tel ɒn]

美 [tel ɑːn]

告发; 检举; 告…的状

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 告发;检举;告…的状
  If youtell onsomeone, you give information about them to a person in authority, especially if they have done something wrong.
  1. Never mind, I won't tell on you...
     别担心，我不会告发你。
  2. I'll tell my mummy on you.
     我要到妈妈那儿告你一状。

英英释义

verb

• produce an effect or strain on somebody
  1. Each step told on his tired legs
• give away information about somebody
  1. He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
  Synonym:denouncebetraygive awayratgrassshitshopsnitchstag

双语例句

• You can't tell it on my face, but it's deep in my heart.
  你无法从我的脸上看出它，但它却深深藏在我的心里。
• He had promised not to tell on us.
  他曾答应不告发我们。
• A hush tell on the room.
  房间里顿时一片寂静。
• This time, Ms. Lewinsky appears determined to tell it on her terms.
  这一次，莱温斯基显然决心从她自身的角度来讲述。
• If you hit me, I'll tell Mother on you.
  假如你打我，我就告诉妈妈。
• You can tell early on you're in the hands of somebody who knows exactly what they are doing.
  当你和一个对影片非常了解的人在一起时，你可以事先让他把这些告诉你。
• He promised not to tell on his friend.
  他发誓不告诉他的朋友。
• Consider volunteering for more responsibility, or jump at the chance to be on a team, so that you'll have anecdotes to tell on your next interview.
  考虑免费承担更多的任务，或抓住机会进入一个团队，这样在下次面试中你就有奇闻异事可以谈了。
• You have the most obvious tell on the planet.
  你知道这个地球上最有趣的故事。
• Eg2: you can't tell mom on me. You've got nothing on me.
  你没法跟妈妈告我状，我没有把柄落在你手里。