To tell the truth

to [tu,tə]

prep. 向，朝着;到;关于;属于; adv. 朝一个方向的;到某种状态;关闭;

tell [tel]

vt. 告诉，说;辨别;吩咐;讲述; vt.& vi. 分辨，辨别;告诉，吩咐;泄漏;保证; vi. 泄密，告发;（颜色、声音等）显示;识别; n. [考古学]（古代村落遗址堆积而成的）台形土墩;[方言]讲的话;谈话;传闻;

the [ðə]

art. 指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物）;用于独一无二的事物前;与形容词最高级和序数词连用;

truth [trʊθ]

n. 真理;真相，事实;忠实，忠诚;现实，现实性;

tru相信，真实+th抽象名词 →事实，真理

We always whispered when Michelle was born.

当Michelle出生的时候， 我们总是压低嗓门说话。

Peace on earth and good will towards men.

愿世界得太平，人间持善意。

My dear friend, Mathilde. Let me tell you something. That necklace you borrowed from me wasn't a real diamond necklace. It wasn't valuable at all. The stones in the necklace were made of glass. It was worth five hundred francs at the most.

玛蒂尔德，我亲爱的朋友。让我告诉你吧。你向我借的那条项链并不是一条真的钻石项链。那条项链根本不值钱。项链中的宝石是玻璃做的。它最多值500法郎。