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告发, 打小报告
to give away information one has obtained about someone, particularly to someone in authority
The idiom "tell on" is derived from the literal meaning of the words. To "tell on" someone means to report their actions or misdeeds to an authority figure or someone in a position of control or responsibility. Its origin is likely rooted in the natural human tendency to inform others about wrongdoing or suspicious behavior, particularly when it affects one's well-being or interests. It is frequently used in the context of children reporting on their peers or siblings, but it can apply to people of all ages.
- He told on his classmates when he saw them cheating on the test.
当他看到同学们在考试中作弊时，他告发了他们。
- Don't tell on me!I'll share my candy with you if you keep it a secret.
别告发我！如果你保守秘密，我会和你分享我的糖果。
- She told on her brother for sneaking out of the house at night.
她因为弟弟晚上偷偷溜出家门而告发了他。
- The employee told on her coworker for consistently arriving late to work.
员工告发了她的同事，因为同事总是迟到。
- I won't tell on you for accidentally breaking the vase if you help me clean it up.
如果你帮我清理，我不会因为你意外打破花瓶而告发你。
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影响, 对...造成影响
(of an experience or a period of time) to affect someone, often in a negative way
- The stress from work was telling on her health.
工作的压力影响了她的健康。
- Long hours of studying began to tell on his performance in school.
长时间的学习开始影响他在学校的表现。
- The continuous exposure to loud noises began to tell on his hearing.
持续暴露在巨大的噪音中开始影响他的听力。
- The difficult living conditions started to tell on their overall well-being.
艰难的生活条件开始影响他们的整体健康。
- The extreme weather conditions were telling on the health of the community.
极端天气条件影响了社区的健康。