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。

短语动词的定义(短语动词telloff)(1)

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。

短语动词的定义(短语动词telloff)(2)

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。

短语动词的定义(短语动词telloff)(3)

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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