tell是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为vt. 告诉， 讲述； 告诫； 吩咐， 命令； 辨/区别，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Tell me, does the magnetic virtue of the needles of the compasses of all those ships attract them thither?
-- Tell me that.
-- Though I cannot tell why it was exactly that those stage managers, the Fates, put me down for this shabby part of a whaling voyage, when others were set down for magnificent parts in high tragedies, and short and easy parts in genteel comedies, and jolly parts in farces though I cannot tell why this was exactly; yet, now that I recall all the circumstances, I think I can see a little into the springs and motives which being cunningly presented to me under various disguises, induced me to set about performing the part I did, besides cajoling me into the delusion that it was a choice resulting from my own unbiased freewill and discriminating judgment.
-- Suppose now, he should tumble in upon me at midnight how could I tell from what vile hole he had been coming?
-- For who could tell but what the next morning, so soon as I popped out of the room, the harpooneer might be standing in the entry, all ready to knock me down!
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《雾都孤儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'Now, boy, tell us what's the matter: don't be afraid.'
-- The people who have been better off, and have paid rates for many years, are the first to sink when they come into the house; and let me tell you, Mr. Bumble, that three or four inches over one's calculation makes a great hole in one's profits: especially when one has a family to provide for, sir.'
-- I was only going to say--' 'Oh, don't tell me what you were going to say,' interposed Mrs. Sowerberry.
-- 'I tell you,' said the man: clenching his hands, and stamping furiously on the floor,--'I tell you I won't have her put into the ground.
-- 'Run to Mr. Bumble, Noah, and tell him to come here directly, and not to lose a minute; never mind your cap!Make haste!You can hold a knife to that black eye, as you run along.
在简·奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'YOU want to tell me, and I have no objection to hear-ing it.'
-- 'I am sorry to hear THAT; but why did not you tell me that before?
-- At our time of life it is not so pleasant, I can tell you, to be making new acquaintances every day; but for your sakes, we would do anything.
-- Miss Bingley immediately fixed her eyes on his face, and desired he would tell her what lady had the credit of inspiring such reflections.
-- Well, Jane, make haste and tell us; make haste, my love.'
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《小杜丽》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Come!Shall I tell you on what accusation?
-- It would be of no use to tell us that our dead child was a mere infant.
-- 'Will you tell her that I have come home?'
-- Oh, to be sure!I'll tell her that you have come home.
在路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的《小妇人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'I'll tell you what we'll do,' said Beth, 'let's each get her something for Christmas, land not get anything for our-selves.'
-- Tell them I think of them by day, pray for them by night, and find my best comfort in their affection at all times.
-- There is nothing to eat over there, and the oldest boy came to tell me they were suffering hunger and cold.
-- She hears him coming and hides, sees him put the potions into two cups of wine and bid the the timid little servant, 'Bear them to the captives in their cells, and tell them I shall come anon.'
-- The servant takes Hugo aside to tell him something, and Hagar changes the cups for two others which are harm-less.
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