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单词 telltale
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telltale

(tɛlteɪl)
adjective [ADJ n]
Something that is described as telltale gives away information, often about something bad that would otherwise not be noticed.
Only occasionally did the telltale redness around his eyes betray the fatigue hewas suffering.

telltale in British English

(ˈtɛlˌteɪl)
noun
1. 
a person who tells tales about others
2. 
a. 
an outward indication of something concealed
b. 
(as modifier)
a telltale paw mark
3. 
any of various indicators or recording devices used to monitor a process, machine, etc
4.  nautical
a.  another word for dogvane
b. 
one of a pair of light vanes mounted on the main shrouds of a sailing boat to indicate the apparent direction of the wind

telltale in American English

(ˈtɛlˌteɪl)
noun
1. 
a person who tells secrets or informs; talebearer; tattler
2. 
an outward indication of something secret
3. 
any of various devices for indicating or recording information; indicator
; specif.,
a.  US
a row of dangling ropes, etc. hung over a railroad track to warn trainmen, riding on top of a car, of an approaching low bridge, tunnel, etc.
b. 
a device indicating the position of a ship's rudder
c. 
a time clock
d. 
a gauge on a pipe organ showing the air pressure
adjective
4. 
revealing or indicating that which is hidden or meant to be secret
the telltale smell of alcohol on his breath

Examples of 'telltale' in a sentence
telltale

Not bothering to look good for our partner and bickering more often are the biggest telltale signs it has passed.
The Sun (2016)
A new blood test could allow doctors to spot telltale signs of cancer long before it shows up as a tumour.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I'd urge members of the public to look out for telltale signs.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
FAMILY doctors are failing to spot telltale signs of bowel cancer, a study has found.
The Sun (2016)
The trouble is they always leave telltale signs of their presence.
The Sun (2012)
The only telltale sign that the house was once two will be the two front doors.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But there are a few telltale signs that all is not quite as it seems.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It bore all the telltale symptoms of origin myth.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He probes their faces for telltale clues.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There are certain telltale signs, ones that most of us are guilty of.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I was already beginning to exhibit telltale symptoms of the gardening virus.
Eddison, Sydney A Patchwork Garden: Unexpected Pleasures from a Country Garden (1990)
Oil loss, a lack of power or nasty noises from the engine bay are telltale signs that all is not well.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The 70 officers assigned to the case are racing against the clock in the search for telltale clues in three key areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The telltale sign: Asking a question just once.
Christianity Today (2000)
If you're lucky you may get a few telltale clues before you're in too deep.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Not that there will be any telltale signs of the builder's identity once the schemes are finished - the accommodation will look like any other.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Synonyms of 'telltale'

revealing, significant, meaningful, giveaway
blabbermouth, sneak, squealer, snitch
More Synonyms of telltale
(adjective) 
Definition
giving away information
the telltale redness around his eyes
Synonyms
revealing
significant
The old woman gave her a significant glance.
meaningful
The two exchanged a quick, meaningful look.
giveaway (informal)
unmistakable
suggestive
revelatory
(noun) 
Definition
a person who tells tales about others
I didn't want to be a telltale so I kept quiet.
Synonyms
blabbermouth (informal)
sneak (British, informal)
He is disloyal, distrustful and a sneak.
squealer (informal)
snitch (informal)
tattletale (US, informal)
clype (Scottish, informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of meaningful
Definition
intended to express a feeling or opinion
The two exchanged a quick, meaningful look.
Synonyms
expressive,
suggestive,
meaning,
pointed,
speaking,
pregnant
in the sense of significant
Definition
having or expressing a meaning
The old woman gave her a significant glance.
Synonyms
meaningful,
expressive,
eloquent,
knowing,
telling,
meaning,
expressing,
pregnant,
indicative,
suggestive
in the sense of sneak
Definition
a person who acts in an underhand or cowardly manner
He is disloyal, distrustful and a sneak.
Synonyms
informer,
grass (British, slang),
betrayer,
telltale,
squealer (slang),
Judas,
accuser,
stool pigeon,
snake in the grass,
nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
fizgig (Australian, slang)

Nearby words of
telltale

  • tell something apart
  • telling
  • telling-off
  • telltale
  • temerity
  • temper
  • temperament

Synonyms of 'telltale'

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