pray tell

感叹词 intj.
中文释义

英文释义

感叹词 intj.
  1. Please explain (something the requester does not yet understand). archaic
    — Pray tell us, how will they fare while you are away?
  2. Expressing incredulity, please explain (some claim or position the speaker doubts). idiomatic,sarcastic,usually
    — But how, pray tell, do you "notice" something that happens when you're asleep?

词源

From pray (“ask (politely)”) + tell (“explain”).
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