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Definition of telltale in English: telltaleadjective ˈtɛlteɪlˈtɛlˌteɪl attributive Revealing, indicating, or betraying something. 泄露秘密的，暴露内情的；搬弄是非的；露出马脚的 the telltale bulge of a concealed weapon 暴露隐藏武器的凸起。 Example sentencesExamples - Again, the telltale shimmer this produced went unnoticed.
- There are always telltale signs and whether people want to open up their eyes to those signs is up to them.
- He didn't have a change in his bowel habits, he didn't have rectal bleeding; and so he didn't have any of the clear, telltale signs of colon cancer.
- Eat plenty of hot food, drink lots of soup and tea; hypothermia is a very real danger that can come on very quickly with few telltale signs.
- The telltale signs will always peer through at the experts who will be examining the handwriting.
- The telltale signs are underweight children, poor academic performance, and health problems.
- That telltale pressure is one of the hallmarks of acute sinusitis.
- It uses a diagram of a baby to show where the telltale signs of meningitis materialise.
- Then he notes the telltale faint imprints of claws.
- Under their ponchos he spied telltale bulges that he took to be weapons.
- His feet are swollen and his skin cracked, both telltale signs of malnutrition.
- While large cash transfers can occasionally tip off authorities to drug activity, terrorists leave few telltale financial signs.
- There were, though, telltale signs of things to come.
- Bark stripping is normally the telltale sign of this little rodent.
- For example, an experienced ticket checker would have unconsciously learnt to look for telltale signs to correctly identify a ticketless traveller.
- And oil analysis reveals telltale signs of the health of a given machine and what must be done to keep it in optimum running condition.
- Most people who lose weight from only dieting develop telltale signs of this, by having a lot of loose skin, as opposed to the well-toned, firm body of someone who is eating correctly and exercising.
- Soon after uttering the last word, the telltale, music-ruining shatter of glass could be heard.
- After a few dives, the inlet filter on my serviced regulator bore the telltale brown dust of internal tank corrosion.
- Indeed, there are some clear telltale signs, that suggest that this is not necessarily a one time occurrence.
Synonyms revealing, revelatory, suggestive, meaningful, significant, meaning, indicative unmistakable informal giveaway
noun ˈtɛlteɪlˈtɛlˌteɪl 1British A person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets. （尤指儿童）告密者，打小报告者；搬弄是非者 Example sentencesExamples - I don't recommend this because it is a one-way process that can't be undone and nobody likes telltales.
- I guess being pirates we don't like telltales.
Synonyms North American tattletale informal blabbermouth, blabber, loud mouth, snitch, squealer British informal sneak Scottish informal clype Australian/New Zealand informal pimp dated talebearer 2A device or object that automatically gives a visual indication of the state or presence of something. 指示器（或装置） Example sentencesExamples - He said the only area of movement he had been able to detect was where the balcony was attached to the front wall, but suggested telltales should be cemented across the cracks to see if they were getting worse.
- Additional reinforcement was provided by a pair of 1/2-inch diameter, black iron pipes which were used as telltales.
Definition of telltale in US English: telltaleadjectiveˈtelˌtālˈtɛlˌteɪl attributive Revealing, indicating, or betraying something. 泄露秘密的，暴露内情的；搬弄是非的；露出马脚的 the telltale bulge of a concealed weapon 暴露隐藏武器的凸起。 Example sentencesExamples - And oil analysis reveals telltale signs of the health of a given machine and what must be done to keep it in optimum running condition.
- Most people who lose weight from only dieting develop telltale signs of this, by having a lot of loose skin, as opposed to the well-toned, firm body of someone who is eating correctly and exercising.
- Eat plenty of hot food, drink lots of soup and tea; hypothermia is a very real danger that can come on very quickly with few telltale signs.
- Under their ponchos he spied telltale bulges that he took to be weapons.
- His feet are swollen and his skin cracked, both telltale signs of malnutrition.
- Soon after uttering the last word, the telltale, music-ruining shatter of glass could be heard.
- Again, the telltale shimmer this produced went unnoticed.
- The telltale signs will always peer through at the experts who will be examining the handwriting.
- He didn't have a change in his bowel habits, he didn't have rectal bleeding; and so he didn't have any of the clear, telltale signs of colon cancer.
- There are always telltale signs and whether people want to open up their eyes to those signs is up to them.
- While large cash transfers can occasionally tip off authorities to drug activity, terrorists leave few telltale financial signs.
- For example, an experienced ticket checker would have unconsciously learnt to look for telltale signs to correctly identify a ticketless traveller.
- Bark stripping is normally the telltale sign of this little rodent.
- After a few dives, the inlet filter on my serviced regulator bore the telltale brown dust of internal tank corrosion.
- Indeed, there are some clear telltale signs, that suggest that this is not necessarily a one time occurrence.
- The telltale signs are underweight children, poor academic performance, and health problems.
- Then he notes the telltale faint imprints of claws.
- There were, though, telltale signs of things to come.
- It uses a diagram of a baby to show where the telltale signs of meningitis materialise.
- That telltale pressure is one of the hallmarks of acute sinusitis.
Synonyms revealing, revelatory, suggestive, meaningful, significant, meaning, indicative
nounˈtelˌtālˈtɛlˌteɪl 1British A person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets. （尤指儿童）告密者，打小报告者；搬弄是非者 Example sentencesExamples - I don't recommend this because it is a one-way process that can't be undone and nobody likes telltales.
- I guess being pirates we don't like telltales.
2A device or object that automatically gives a visual indication of the state or presence of something. 指示器（或装置） Example sentencesExamples - He said the only area of movement he had been able to detect was where the balcony was attached to the front wall, but suggested telltales should be cemented across the cracks to see if they were getting worse.
- Additional reinforcement was provided by a pair of 1/2-inch diameter, black iron pipes which were used as telltales.
- 2.1 (on a sailboat) a piece of string or fabric that shows the direction and force of the wind.
Example sentencesExamples - Flags and pennants are also used as telltales on a sailing ship that show the direction of the wind.
- If the outside telltale flutters, let the sail out.
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