telltale

'telteil

n someone who gossips indiscreetly
s disclosing unintentionally

n. 搬弄是非者, 迹象, 指示器
a. 搬弄是非的, 泄露秘密的, 报警的

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联想到“告密者”或“揭露者”，比如在侦探小说中，总有一个人揭示真相，帮助破案。

例句

1. The telltale signs of a storm were visible in the darkening sky.

暴风雨的前兆在渐渐变暗的天空中显而易见。

2. His nervous behavior was a telltale that he was lying.

他紧张的举止是他在撒谎的明显迹象。

3. The telltale footprints in the snow led the police to the suspect's hideout.

雪地上的明显脚印将警方引到了嫌疑犯的藏身之处。