"telegraphed" in Chinese (Simplified)
发了电报透露了意图（比喻）
Definition
本意是通过电报发送信息。引申义是指在行动前把自己的意图暴露出来。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
字面义很正式，现在较少用。引申意义在体育、商业等领域常见，指某人无意中暴露了自己的下一步打算。多用于过去式。
Examples
He telegraphed his message to his family in another city.
他把消息**发了电报**给远方的家人。
She telegraphed her next move by looking at the chessboard.
她看棋盘时无意中**透露了意图**。
The boxer telegraphed his punch and lost the match.
拳击手**暴露了出拳意图**，结果输了比赛。
He totally telegraphed that he was about to quit — you could see it coming.
他辞职的意图**早就透露**出来了—一看就知道。
Don’t get nervous—you just telegraphed to everyone that you’re unsure.
别紧张——你刚刚**让大家看出了**你的不确定。
Her excitement was so obvious, she basically telegraphed the good news before saying anything.
她的兴奋很明显，基本上还没讲就**透露了**好消息。