区别是： tell之后常接表示人的名词或代词。

tell of后接谈到的事情或内容。表示提起某事。 例句辨析： tell 1、In the evening I returned to tell Phyllis our relationship was over. 晚上我回来告诉菲莉丝我们之间完了。

2、His friends say he was always quick to tell a joke. 他的朋友们说，以前他讲笑话总是张嘴就来。

3、A passer-by told the driver to move his car so that it was not causing an obstruction. 一个过路人叫那个司机把他的车挪一挪，免得挡道。 tell of 1、Tell of a turning point in your career and what you learned. 讲述你职业生涯一个转折点，以及你学到了什么。

2、I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. 我以主耶和华为我的避难所，好叫我述说你一切的作为。

3、Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. 要向他唱诗歌颂，谈论他一切奇妙的作为。