I told him a story.·

I told a story to him.

我给他讲了一个故事。

表示“从……中得取……”时用“from”

I have heard a lot from John.

我跟约翰了解了很多。

From now on I will expect nothing of him.

从现在起我不对他有任何指望了。

“demand”要求

requre 从.....要求

rob抢劫