tell 对应的短语动词很少很少，还记得短语动词 tell against 的意思吗？它意为”不利于，有损于“，例如：
Not being able to represent life as it really is will unfortunately tell against writers and artists living under this oppressive regime.
如果不能真实地表现生活，那么不幸的是，这将对生活在这个压迫性政权下的作家和艺术家不利。
解析：动名词 not being able to represent life as it really is 作主语，注意：现在分词不能在句中充当主语的成分。
Their lack of experience may tell against them during the job interview.
在面试时，他们缺乏经验可能会对他们不利。
解析：experience 意为”经验“时，是不可数名词，但若表示一次经历或体验时，是可数名词，例如：
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience.
生活在非洲完全不同于在家里，那真是一次不同寻常的经历。
今天再介绍 tell 的另一个短语动词 tell sb off，它意为”责备；斥责；责骂；数落“，后面常接 for sth 或 for doing sth，例如：
Mom told me off for slopping water all down her shirt.
妈妈因为我把水泼到衬衫上而责备我。
If you make your sister cry, you'll get told off.
如果你让你妹妹哭，你会被训斥的。
解析：if 引导的条件状语从句，遵循”主将从现“的规则，即如果主句表达将来含义，从句用一般现在时替代一般将来时。
Their teacher told them off for chattering in the lesson.
他们的老师责备他们上课时喋喋不休。
Did you get told off?
你挨骂了没有？
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