tell的过去式： told，过去分词： told；tellv.告诉;告知;提供(情况);说明;显示;讲述;说;表达；n.[考古学]（古代村落遗址堆积而成的）台形土墩;[方言]讲的话;谈话;传闻

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He told us not to write more than three sides.

他告诉我们写字不要超过三面纸。

I told you we should have done it my way!

我跟你说过我们原本应该用我的方法来做这事。

I told him right off what I thought of him.

我直截了当地告诉了他我对他的'看法。

She told me to get out ─ or words to that effect.

她叫我滚开——或说了类似的话。

Really, you could have told us before.

真是的，其实你大可事先跟我们说一声的。

He told me to leave ─ or words to that effect.

他叫我离开，或诸如此类的话。

I specifically told you not to go near the water!

我明确告诉过你不要靠近水边！