tell onsb
—phrasal verbwithtellverbuk/tel/us/tel/told|told
(INFORM)
informal
to giveinformationabout someone, usually somethingbadthat they have said or done,especiallyto apersoninauthority
(尤指向当权者)告发(某人)
(AFFECT BADLY)
to have abadeffecton someone'shealthorbehaviour
损害(某人)的健康;对(某人)产生不良影响
Asuccessionof latenightshadbeguntotellon him and hisworkwassuffering.连续的熬夜开始让他的身体吃不消,他的工作也受到了影响。