"tell tales" 怎么发音

expression

TEL taylz

释义

To report someone’s wrong behavior, usually to an authority, often with the intent of getting them in trouble. It’s often used for children, but can apply to adults too.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈteɪɫz

英式英语

tˈɛl/ /teɪlz

简化发音

美式

TEL taylz

英式

TEL taylz

语境中听

You shouldn't tell tales about your classmates.

Children often tell tales to get others in trouble.

My mom told me not to tell tales on my sister.

Why do you always have to tell tales instead of sorting things out yourself?