tell the tale

• vi. 讲叙悲惨的往事

tell the tale的用法和样例：

例句

1. So the old fellow got round you and you gave him some money. He's clever, and he knows how to tell the tale.
   看来那老头打动了你的心，你就给他一些钱。他真聪明，晓得怎样编造故事来博取别人的同情。