tell of
US /tɛl ɒv/
UK /tɛl ɒv/
短语动词
1.
讲述, 记载
to describe or give an account of something
示例:
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The old man loved to tell of his adventures as a sailor.
老人喜欢讲述他作为水手的冒险经历。
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The ancient texts tell of a great flood that covered the earth.
古代文献记载了一场覆盖地球的大洪水。
2.
显示, 表明
to indicate or show something
示例:
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His pale face and trembling hands tell of his fear.
他苍白的脸和颤抖的双手显示出他的恐惧。
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The ruins tell of a once-great civilization.
这些废墟诉说着一个曾经伟大的文明。