Tell apart
区分；分辨
My mother and her sister are twins. It’s difficult for some people to tell them apart.
我妈和她姐姐是双胞胎。有些人很难分清他们。
Though they are not twins, I still have trouble telling them apart.
虽然他们不是双胞胎，但我还是很难把他们区分开来。
Tell from
区别，辨别，认出
Can you tell him from his brother?
你能分辨出他和他哥哥吗？
Can you tell a cock from a hen?
你分得出公鸡和母鸡吗？
Tell off
责备；责骂
I was told off for making the same mistake.
我因犯了同样的错误而受到责备。
If you make much noise again, you’ll get told off.
如果你再大声喧哗,你会被骂的。
Tell on
告发；对…产生影响
I hate those who often tell on others.
我讨厌那些经常告别人状的人。
Insomnia has begun to tell on his health.
失眠已开始影响他的健康。
Tell against
对…不利；有碍…的成功
His inexperience told against him when he tried to find a job.
他缺乏经验对他找工作很不利。
Your timidity will tell against you in the interview.
你的胆怯会在面试中对你不利的。
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