"tell its own tale" 怎么发音

expression

US

TEL its OHN TAYL

UK

TEL its OHN TAIL

释义

If something 'tells its own tale,' it gives clear evidence or shows the truth without needing extra explanation. The facts or appearance speak for themselves.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈoʊn/ /ˈteɪɫ

英式英语

tˈɛl/ /ˈɪts/ /ˈəʊn/ /tˈeɪl

简化发音

美式

TEL its OHN TAYL

英式

TEL its OHN TAIL

语境中听

The broken window tells its own tale about what happened last night.

His tired face tells its own tale of a hard day.

The empty fridge tells its own tale.

You don’t need to explain; the look in your eyes tells its own tale.