tell the time

tell the time

美 　英

• v.报时
• 网络看时间；从钟表上读出时间；会看钟表

英汉解释

un.	1. 能够看着钟表说出时间:
v.	1. 报时

英英解释

un.	1. to know what time it is when you look at a clock or a watch 2. be able to(read or say)the time from a clock,watch,etc.

例句

There, on the land that was still her family's, they camped under the stars and learned to tell the time by the sun, Cherokee-fashion.

在那块仍然属于她的家族的土地上，他们驻扎在星空下，通过切诺基族的方式运用太阳来知道时间。

She could not say how old she was or how many days were in a week, or even tell the time.

她也不能说出她多少岁，一星期有几天，甚至说不出时间。

Others believe it was a burial place or perhaps even a giant sundial to tell the time.

还有一些人认为这是殡葬之地，甚至还可能是一块巨大的日冕，用来显示时间。

On a sunny day, the occupants of Taipei 101 can look out of their window and tell the time without even looking at a clock.

天气晴朗时，台北101里的人甚至不必看时钟，只要望出窗外就可以知道时间。

But, I'd like to ask you, how would you tell the time if you didn't have an iPhone?

但是，我想问你们，假若你没有iPhone，你会如何知道现在是什么时间？

Being able to tell the time and set an alarm for last minute reminders is the key.

关键是能够告知时间并且能设置闹铃来提醒人们。

You want to buy a bus ticket in London. Ask for directions. Ask for and tell the time. Deal with money.

你想在伦敦买一张公共汽车票，询问方向，问及回答时间，花钱。

Almost 7, 000 people are unable to think of a better way to tell the time and are following Big Ben on Twitter.

在Twitter上粉大笨钟的粉丝有7000多人，他们认为看表的最好方式就是成为大笨钟的粉丝。

When there were no clocks and wrist watches, it wasn't a trivial matter to tell the time.

在没有钟表的时候啊，报时是不能随便的。

A watch is used to tell the time. It reminds you of the importance of making right use of your time.

表是用来报时的，它提醒你正确使用时间的重要性。

The fountain-heads were the cast bronze heads of the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac, which spouted water to tell the time.

喷泉领导人是铸造铜人头像的12个动物的十二生肖，其中喷水告诉时间。

Every morning, the tower will send out chimes to tell the time.

每天早晨呢，都会从这里传出报时的钟声。

It was easier and faster to tell the time.

这样更容易也更快的知道时间。

If you glance at your iPhone, it's so simple to tell the time.

假如你扫一眼你的iPhone，它可以很简单地告诉你现在是什么时间。

At any moment, you can look at the work and use it to tell the time.

你可以在任何时刻凭这部电影知道现在的时间。

1: A long time ago people looked at the sun to tell the time.

很久以前，人们用观察太阳的方法判断时间。

Even when an economy is falling apart you need to tell the time.

即使是在经济崩溃的时候，你也需要知道时间。

Could you tell me whether my cheque has already been sent , if send and please tell the time that I send.

请问我的支票是否已经寄出了，如果寄出请告诉我寄出的时间。

The child can tell the time now.

这个小孩现在会看时间了。

The child can't tell the time yet.

那个孩子还看不懂钟表的走时。

The way little Lewis would tell the time is by a picture of the sky.

而小路易斯则是通过观察天空以来得知时间的。

Our watch can tell the time of itself.

我家的钟表可以自动报时。

The hands of a clock tell the time.

钟表的指针能够指示时间。

he is too young to tell the time.

他过小了还不会认时间。

Operate home security systems, tell the time, and turn videocassette recorders on and off.

操作家庭安全系统、报时及开关录像机等。

Does your watch tell the time?

你的手表显示时间吗？。

Can Mary tell the time yet?

玛丽能看得懂钟表的走时吗？

Clocks tell the time and trains take you places.

钟要报时，火车要带你去往目的地。

How would you tell the time, say, 600 years ago?

或者说600年前，你将怎么知道时间？

I can still remember clearly that once I have met this person, but can't tell the time and place.

我清楚地记得曾经见过这个人，但讲不清楚什么时间，什么地点。

We can tell the time by a clock or by a watch.

我们通过时钟或手表来知道时间。

Do you still tell the time, clock friend?

时钟朋友你还能报时吗？

We can tell the time by a clock.

我们可以用钟来报时。

Can you tell the time in English?

你能用英语报时吗？

We're too old to make a mess Dreams will keep me young Old enough to stress only mirrors tell the time

我们不可再把事情搞得不可收拾梦想使我保持年轻已经到了有压力的年龄惟有镜子吐露真言

They will tell the time of day,

它们告诉你现在是什么时间，