"telltale" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 暴露（秘密或真相）的
• 明显迹象

Definition

揭示或暴露隐藏事实的事物，尤其是无意中泄露秘密或信息的迹象或行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为形容词用法，例如 'telltale sign'（明显的迹象）。与 'mark'、'clue'、'evidence' 等词搭配常见。表达常为中性，强调迹象或线索是不经意或非故意泄露的。

Examples

The muddy footprints were a telltale sign someone had been here.

泥脚印是明显的**迹象**，有人来过这里。

She noticed the telltale smell of smoke in the kitchen.

她闻到厨房里**暴露真相的**烟味。

His red eyes were a telltale sign he had been crying.

他红肿的眼睛是**明显迹象**，他哭过。

Check for telltale signs of water damage before buying a used car.

买二手车前要检查**暴露问题的**积水迹象。

The ring of dust on the table was a telltale that someone moved the vase.

桌上的一圈灰是**明显迹象**，花瓶被人动过。

Her telltale grin gave away her secret.

她的**暴露秘密的**微笑泄露了她的秘密。