tell tale
US /ˈtɛlˌteɪl/
UK /ˈtɛlˌteɪl/
名词
告密者, 搬弄是非者
a person who reveals secrets or informs on others
示例:
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The teacher warned the students not to be tell-tales.
老师警告学生不要做告密者。
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No one likes a tell-tale.
没有人喜欢告密者。
形容词
明显的, 泄露秘密的
revealing or indicating something, often something that is meant to be hidden
示例:
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Her flushed cheeks were a tell-tale sign of her embarrassment.
她泛红的脸颊是她尴尬的明显迹象。
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The muddy footprints were a tell-tale clue that someone had been there.
泥泞的脚印是有人来过的明显线索。