tell 對應的短語動詞很少很少,還記得短語動詞 tell against 的意思嗎?它意為”不利于,有損于“,例如:
Not being able to represent life as it really is will unfortunately tell against writers and artists living under this oppressive regime.
如果不能真實地表現生活,那麼不幸的是,這将對生活在這個壓迫性政權下的作家和藝術家不利。
解析:動名詞 not being able to represent life as it really is 作主語,注意:現在分詞不能在句中充當主語的成分。
Their lack of experience may tell against them during the job interview.
在面試時,他們缺乏經驗可能會對他們不利。
解析:experience 意為”經驗“時,是不可數名詞,但若表示一次經曆或體驗時,是可數名詞,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裡,那真是一次不同尋常的經曆。
今天再介紹 tell 的另一個短語動詞 tell sb off,它意為”責備;斥責;責罵;數落“,後面常接 for sth 或 for doing sth,例如:
Mom told me off for slopping water all down her shirt.
媽媽因為我把水潑到襯衫上而責備我。
If you make your sister cry, you'll get told off.
如果你讓你妹妹哭,你會被訓斥的。
解析:if 引導的條件狀語從句,遵循”主将從現“的規則,即如果主句表達将來含義,從句用一般現在時替代一般将來時。
Their teacher told them off for chattering in the lesson.
他們的老師責備他們上課時喋喋不休。
Did you get told off?
你挨罵了沒有?
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