v.t.及物動詞忠告;警告If they tell you to go stay there, listen to what they say and stay
v.t./i.動詞 (及物/不及物)分辨;辨別I can't tell if Jim is 30 or 40
v.t.及物動詞說;講;敘述;告訴;告知How many times did I tell you not to do that?
v.t.及物動詞顯示;顯露Dark clouds in the sky tell you it will rain soon
v.t.及物動詞產生效果;發生影響The hard work was beginning to tell on his sore back
v.t.及物動詞命令;吩咐Look, for the last time please tell your students to be quiet
v.t.及物動詞識別;判定I can tell you are tired because your eyes look red
v.t.及物動詞告發If you hit me I will tell mother what you did
v.t.及物動詞說明;講述Please tell me how to make cheese