外国人常用的英语短语 第472期:be told

释义：

be told 听成……

tell 变成被动式，I was told 或 I have been told 表示“听说过……”或“一直听着……”。

例句：

I was told that the doors close at nine.
据我所知，大门会在 9 点关闭。
I was told you had a question for me.
我听说你对我有个疑问。
I have been told that I'm a very good kisser, all right?
我听说大家认为我是个接吻高手，是吗？

对话：

A: How cold is it going to get?
会变得多冷呢？
B: I was told it will fall below freezing.
我听说要降到冰点以下了。