告訴某人有關(guān)…的情況或信息 give sb information such as a story, concerning sb/sth
tell of sth
I\\\'m telling here of a time long ago.
我現(xiàn)在講的是很久以前的故事。
He also told of the intimate friendship he had formed with the Burudi people.
他還講到了他和布隆迪人民結(jié)下的親密友誼。
They told of the excellent situation prevailing in their province.
他們談了談他們省的大好形勢。
The book tells of her sister\\\'s life in new China.
這書談到了她妹妹在新中國的生活情況。
Her blush told of her embarrassment.
她臉紅顯露出她的困窘。
The calculating look in his eyes told of Norman blood.
他那工于心計的眼神顯示出他有諾曼人的血統(tǒng)。
tell sb of sth
She told us of the difficulties she had met with in her work.
她給我們談了談她在工作中碰到的困難。
She told me of what she had been reading and her plan for the next term.
她給我講了一下她這段時間看的書和她下學(xué)期的計劃。
We must tell them of our decision.
我們應(yīng)當把我們的決定告訴他們。