"tattler" in Chinese (Simplified)
告密者爱告状的人
Definition
“tattler” 指的是喜欢告密或把别人坏事报告给权威人士的人,往往有让别人受惩罚的意图。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“tattler” 属于非正式用语,多用于形容小孩在学校等场合告状,带有贬义色彩。类似词有 "tattletale"、"snitch"。不用于正式举报或揭发(whistleblowing)。
Examples
Nobody likes a tattler in class.
班上没有人喜欢**告密者**。
Sara was called a tattler for telling the teacher.
因为告诉老师,Sara 被叫做**告密者**。
My little brother is such a tattler.
我弟弟是个大**爱告状的人**。
Don’t be a tattler; try to solve the problem yourself first.
别做**告密者**,先自己试着解决问题吧。
He earned a reputation as the office tattler after reporting everyone’s mistakes.
他因为报告大家的错误,被认为是办公室的**告密者**。
No one tells secrets around a known tattler.
大家都不会在有名的**爱告状的人**身边说秘密。