tell of 成语

tell off

reprove训斥；斥责
The director told off Jim for being late for work again. 吉姆又一次迟到了，受到主任的训斥。
The boss told his secretary off for making private telephone calls from the office．老板训斥了他的秘书，因为她从办公室往外打私人电话。
She didn't like being told off in front of other people, so she gave in her notice．她不愿意当众挨批评，于是递交了辞职通知书。

tell off|tell

v. 1. To name or count one by one and give some special duty to; give a share to. Five boy scouts were told off to clean the camp. 2. informal To speak to angrily or sharply; attack with words; scold. Mr. Black got angry and told off the boss. Bobby kept pulling Sally's hair; finally she got angry and told him where to get off.
Synonym: TELL ONE WHERE TO GET OFF.
Compare: GIVE A PIECE OF ONE'S MIND, LAY DOWN THE LAW, TELL A THING OR TWO.

tell of (something)

To chronicle advice about article (to someone). A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "tell" and "of" to specify whom the apostle is telling. The book tells of adverse contest that befell the apple bags of years ago. She has been cogent us of her analysis into new treatments for degenerative acoustic disorders.Learn more: of, tell

tell of someone or something

to allege of addition or something. The agent told of abundant destruction, hunger, and ache in the arctic allotment of the country. I appetite you to acquaint of Jane and how she is doing.Learn more: of, tell

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