1·The reader is told the story in flashback.
故事是以倒叙手法向读者讲述的。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·She told the assembled company what had happened.
她把发生的事告诉了聚会的人。
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3·The pilot told the control tower that he'd run into technical trouble.
该飞行员告诉航空站说他遇到了技术问题。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·"I'm sorry," he told the real estate agent, "but we really must go now."
“对不起，”他告诉房地产经纪人，“但我们的确要走了。”
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·She says she already told the neighbours not to come over for a couple of days.
她说她已经告诉了邻居们这两天不要过来。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
6·A few days later he told the boss about it.
几天后，他把这件事告诉了老板。
7·When I told the joke everyone burst into laughter.
当我说这笑话时每个人都忍不住大笑起来。
8·He's told the nurse to stay away until six o'clock.
他告诉奶妈，六点以前不要来。
9·Some people told the truth instantly and instinctively.
有些人立即本能地说出了真相。
10·He begged to be told the truth.
他请求把真相告诉他。
—— 《牛津词典》