"tell against" 怎么发音
expression
TEL uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
TEL uh-GENST
释义
If something tells against you, it harms your chances or makes you less likely to succeed.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtɛɫ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
英式英语
tˈɛl/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
简化发音
美式
TEL uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
英式
TEL uh-GENST
语境中听
His accent told against him at the interview.
The rain told against our chances of winning the game.
His age tells against him in this job application.
Those old mistakes might tell against you later, so be careful.