tell (up) on1. disclose; inform against 告密 * I'll tell on you when the teacher gets back. 老师回来时，我将把你的事汇报给老师。 * Jimmy told on his brother for breaking the vase. 吉姆把弟弟打碎花瓶的事告诉了妈妈。2. have bad effect on 对…有恶劣影响 * All those late nights are beginning to tell on his health. 他熬了那么多夜，身体受到了影响。 * All this smoking and drinking will tell on his health in later life. 这样地抽烟喝酒将对他今后的健康不利。 * The noise pollution is telling on her nerves. 噪音污染使她的神经受不了。 |