Tell Me About It
含义: I know exactly what you mean; I completely agree
Despite the literal command to tell, this actually means 'you don't need to tell me—I already know from experience.' Expresses strong agreement through shared frustration.
例句
- The traffic was terrible.' 'Tell me about it! 交通太糟糕了。' '可不是嘛!El tráfico estaba terrible.' '¡Dímelo a mí!渋滞がひどかった。' '本当だよね!교통이 끔찍했어.' '말해 뭐해!
- This project is taking forever.' 'Tell me about it. 这个项目怎么没完没了。' '谁说不是呢。Este proyecto está tardando una eternidad.' 'Dímelo a mí.このプロジェクト終わりが見えない。' 'わかる。이 프로젝트 끝이 안 보여.' '그러게 말이야.
- Kids these days...' 'Tell me about it! 现在的孩子啊…' '可不是嘛!Los jóvenes de hoy en día...' '¡Dímelo a mí!最近の若い人は…' '本当にね!요즘 젊은 애들은...' '정말이지!
- It's so expensive here.' 'Tell me about it—I spent £50 on lunch.这里东西太贵了。' '谁说不是呢——我午饭花了50英镑。Todo es tan caro aquí.' 'Dímelo a mí—gasté 50 libras en almuerzo.ここ高すぎる。' 'わかる——ランチに50ポンドかかった。여기 너무 비싸.' '그러게—점심에 50파운드 썼어.
发音
/tel miː əˈbaʊt ɪt/
用法指南
语境: agreement, shared frustration, empathy
语气: agreeable, commiserating
✓ 正确说法
- Tell me about it!可不是嘛!¡Dímelo a mí!本当だよね!말해 뭐해!
- Tell me about it.谁说不是呢。Dímelo a mí.わかる。그러게 말이야.
- Oh, tell me about it.唉,可不是嘛。Ay, dímelo a mí.ああ、本当にね。아, 정말이지.
✗ 错误说法
- Ironic—you're not actually asking for information是反讽——你实际上并不是在请求信息Irónico—no estás pidiendo información realmente皮肉——実際に情報を求めているわけではない아이러니한 표현—실제로 정보를 요청하는 것이 아님
- Shows you share the experience表示你也有同样的经历Muestra que compartes la experiencia同じ経験を共有していることを示す같은 경험을 공유한다는 뜻
常见错误
- Not a request for information
- Means 'I know exactly what you mean'
起源与历史
Ironic expression where 'tell me about it' means you don't need to be told—you already know. Agreement through shared experience.
词源: Ironic: you don't need to tell me, I already know
最早记录: American slang, late 20th century
文化背景
Era: Late 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in American conversation; Used to express shared frustration
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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