tattle

英 ['tæt(ə)l] 美['tætl]
  • vi. 闲谈;泄露秘密
  • n. 闲谈

畅通词汇

词态变化


第三人称单数: tattles;过去式: tattled;过去分词: tattled;现在分词: tattling;

英英释意


1. disclosing information or giving evidence about another

英文词源


tattle (v.)
late 15c., "to stammer, prattle," in Caxton's translation of "Reynard the Fox," probably from Middle Flemish tatelen "to stutter," parallel to Middle Dutch, Middle Low German, East Frisian tateren "to chatter, babble," possibly of imitative origin. The meaning "tell tales or secrets" is first recorded 1580s. Sense influenced by tittle. Related: Tattled; tattling. As a noun from 1520s. Tattler, the name of the famous periodical by Addison and Steele (1709-1711), means "idle talker, a gossip."

实用场景例句


" Well, go and tattle and see if I care, " replied Scarlett.
" 好吧, 看我究竟喜欢不喜欢, 你走着瞧. " 思嘉回答道.

飘(部分)

When kids tattle , they carry the stuffed tail with them for a portion of the day.
当孩子们滥告状时,这天的部分时间, 他们就要带上这条充满填充物的尾巴.

期刊摘选

Well? Or are you going to tattle and get me in trouble again?
涌出? 或是你去再一次在麻烦中闲谈而且得到我?

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I raise my children to be honest, but not to be tattle tales!
我希望我的孩子成为诚实的人, 而不是爱打小报告的人.

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When they come tattle I ask them if it's a medical emergency.
当他们来找我告状时,我会问他们是否是[医疗紧急]状况?

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Graham : Well It'sounds like office tittle tattle to me . I just don't believe it.
格雷姆: 这看来是办公室的流言蜚语,我一点都不相信.

期刊摘选

When all the soldiers are girded for tattle, we will march against the enemy.
当全体士兵做好准备时, 我们就向敌人进军.

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It's marketed under the trade name "Tattle".
它以Tattle这一品牌名称在市场上出售。

柯林斯例句