"pray tell" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 請告訴我
• 請問

Definition

一種較為老式、禮貌或帶點諷刺意味的方式，請別人解釋或透露某事。常用於表達好奇或難以置信。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非常正式、文學化或帶玩笑味的表達。多見於舊時代文本或諷刺性對話，現今幾乎只在幽默或誇張語境中出現。與“祈禱”無關。

Examples

Pray tell, what inspired you to do that?

**請告訴我**，是什麼激勵你這麼做的？

You know so much; pray tell, how did you learn all that?

你懂這麼多，**請告訴我**，你是怎麼學到的？

If you have a better idea, pray tell.

如果你有更好的想法，**請告訴我**。

You're leaving already? Pray tell, what's the rush?

你這麼快就走？**請告訴我**，你趕什麼？

Pray tell, who came up with that ridiculous plan?

**請告訴我**，是誰想出那個荒謬的計劃？

We're all ears—pray tell, what's your secret?

我們都在聽著——**請告訴我**，你的祕訣是什麼？