"tattletale" in Chinese (Traditional)
告密者打小報告的人
Definition
Tattletale 指的是喜歡向大人或權威舉報別人(尤其是小孩)違反規則或做錯事的人,通常是為了讓對方被懲罰。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Tattletale” 是非正式詞語,多指喜歡告密的小孩。略帶貶義,暗示其目的是讓別人受罰。相關詞有“打小報告的人”,成人間較少使用。
Examples
Nobody likes a tattletale at school.
在學校沒人喜歡**告密者**。
My little brother is a tattletale.
我弟弟是個**打小報告的人**。
Don't be a tattletale and tell the teacher everything!
別當**打小報告的人**,什麼都告訴老師!
Every time we break a rule, Jason turns into a total tattletale.
每次我們違反規則,傑森就會變成**告密者**。
She hates being called a tattletale, but she just wants everyone to follow the rules.
她不喜歡被叫做**打小報告的人**,她只是希望大家遵守規則。
You don't have to be a tattletale about every little thing—sometimes it's okay to let it go.
不是每件小事都要當**告密者**,有時候放一放也可以。