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telltales

/ˈtɛlˌteɪlz/ /ˈtɛlˌteɪls/

Meanings
noun

告密者, 爱打小报告的人

One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

Examples :

""Because telltales enjoy spreading rumors and secrets, nobody trusts them with sensitive information." "
因为爱打小报告的人喜欢散布谣言和秘密，所以没人会信任他们，告诉他们敏感信息。
character person communication attitude moral
noun

风信子，风标。

A movable piece of ivory, lead, or other material, connected to the bellows of an organ, whose position indicates when the wind is exhausted.

Examples :

"The organist glanced at the telltales; they were sinking, indicating the bellows needed more air pumped into them soon. "
管风琴师瞥了一眼风标；它们正在下沉，表明风箱很快就需要打入更多的空气了。
organ music machine technical device part
noun

舵角指示器，舵位显示器

A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm.

Examples :

"Because the sailboat lacked a tiller, the skipper relied on the telltales attached to the steering wheel to know the precise angle of the rudder. "
由于这艘帆船没有舵柄，船长只能依靠连接在方向盘上的舵角指示器来了解舵的精确角度。
nautical sailing technical device machine
noun

罗盘，航向指示器.

A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course.

Examples :

"The captain glanced frequently at the telltales mounted above his bunk to ensure the ship stayed on course during the night. "
船长夜里时不时地瞥一眼床铺上方安装的航向指示器，以确保船只保持航向。
nautical sailing vehicle technology device
noun

监视器，考勤机。

A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees (factory hands, watchmen, drivers, etc.) by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted.

Examples :

"The factory installed telltales on the machines to monitor how long each worker took for their breaks. "
工厂在机器上安装了考勤监视器，用来监控每个工人休息了多久。
machine technology business industry job service device

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

责任，义务，职责

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

责任是一项沉重的负担。(Zérèn shì yī xiàng chénzhòng de fùdān.)

Illustration sensitive

sensitive noun

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

敏感体质， 灵异体质

"My sister has a sensitivity to subtle changes in the weather; she can feel an approaching storm hours before anyone else notices. "

我妹妹有灵异体质，对天气的细微变化非常敏感；暴风雨来临前好几个小时，她就能感觉到，而其他人根本毫无察觉。

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

机械稿，完稿

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

这位平面设计师为公司宣传册精心准备了机械稿。

Illustration frequently

frequently adverb

/ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/

常常，经常。

"This question arises frequently."

这个问题常常出现。

Illustration efficiently

efficiently adverb

/ɪˈfɪʃəntli/ /ɛˈfɪʃəntli/

高效地，有效地

"The students worked efficiently on their project, completing it ahead of schedule. "

学生们高效地完成了他们的项目，比计划提前完成。

Illustration spreading

spreading verb

/ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/

展开，铺开

"He spread his newspaper on the table."

他把报纸在桌子上铺开了。

Illustration contrivance

contrivance noun

/kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/

装置， 机关.

"The old-fashioned egg beater was a clever contrivance for mixing ingredients. "

那个老式打蛋器是个巧妙的混合食材的装置.

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

指出，表明，显示。

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

警卫吹响哨子，表明即将出发。

Illustration tattletale

tattletale noun

/ˈtætəlteɪl/ /ˈtætl̩teɪl/

告密者, 爱打小报告的人

"The tattletale told the teacher that Sam had cheated on the test. "

那个爱打小报告的家伙告诉老师，萨姆考试作弊了。

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

信息，资料

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

关于项目截止日期的信息消除了我的不确定性；现在我知道需要完成什么了。

Illustration attachment

attachment noun

/əˈtætʃmənt/

连接，附加。

"The attachment of the student's name tag to their backpack was a simple but necessary step before class. "

将学生姓名牌连接到书包上，是课前简单但必要的步骤。