"tell against" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 对…不利
• 对…产生负面影响

Definition

如果某事对你不利，它会降低你的机会或让你更难成功。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比较正式，主要用于英式英语，多指不利因素减少某人成功的可能性，如 'lack of education told against him'。不要与 'tell on'（告发某人）混淆，主要用于负面评价场合。

Examples

His accent told against him at the interview.

他的口音在面试中**对他不利**。

The rain told against our chances of winning the game.

下雨**对我们赢得比赛不利**。

His age tells against him in this job application.

他的年龄在求职时**对他不利**。

Those old mistakes might tell against you later, so be careful.

那些旧错误以后可能会**对你不利**，所以要小心。

I hope my missing the deadline doesn't tell against me in the final decision.

我希望错过截止日期不会在最终决定中**对我不利**。

It was a small error, but it really told against her when they reviewed the case.

虽然是个小错误，但在他们审查案件时真的**对她不利**。