tell

意味

• v. 話す
• v. 伝える
• v. 命じる
• v. 見分ける

英語の定義

• n. a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
• v. let something be known
• v. narrate or give a detailed account of
• v. discern or comprehend

語形変化

過去形

told

過去分詞

told

現在分詞

telling

三人称単数

tells

例文

1. v. 話す

   Grandfather loves to tell stories about his travels around the world.

   祖父は世界中を旅した時の話をするのが大好きです。

2. v. 伝える

   Please tell everyone that the meeting has been postponed until tomorrow.

   会議が明日まで延期されたことを皆さんに伝えてください。

3. v. 命じる

   The doctor told me to stay in bed and rest for a few days.

   医師は私に、数日間はベッドで安静にしているよう命じました。

4. v. 見分ける

   They are identical twins, so it is very difficult to tell them apart.

   彼らは一卵性双生児なので、見分けるのがとても難しいです。