tell短語及用法如下：

tell about(v.+prep.)

告訴有關…的情況 give sb information such as a story, concerning sb/sth

tell about sb/sth

She told about Linda, who was very kind to her.她談了談林達的情況,林達對她非常好。

He told about his plans.他談到他的計劃。

tell against(v.+prep.)

證實對…不利 be recorded as unfavourable to sb/sth

tell against sb/sth

In an investigation, a new fact became known, which told against him.在調查中新發現了一件對他不利的事實。

Her poor eyesight is bound to tell against her applying for a job.她視力不好,必然不利於她找工作。

tell apart(v.+adv.)

區分開 be able to recognize the difference between (two or more people or things)

〔說明〕 tell apart通常不用於進行體。