tattle
英 ['tæt(ə)l]
美 ['tætl]
英文詞源
- tattle (v.)
- late 15c., "to stammer, prattle," in Caxton's translation of "Reynard the Fox," probably from Middle Flemish tatelen "to stutter," parallel to Middle Dutch, Middle Low German, East Frisian tateren "to chatter, babble," possibly of imitative origin. The meaning "tell tales or secrets" is first recorded 1580s. Sense influenced by tittle. Related: Tattled; tattling. As a noun from 1520s. Tattler, the name of the famous periodical by Addison and Steele (1709-1711), means "idle talker, a gossip."
雙語例句
- 1. It's marketed under the trade name "Tattle".
- 它以Tattle這一品牌名稱在市場上出售。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. " Well, go and tattle and see if I care, " replied Scarlett.
- " 好吧, 看我究竟喜歡不喜歡, 你走著瞧. " 思嘉回答道.
來自飄（部分）
- 3. Well - directed tittle - tattle may easily causes its victim to lose his or her livelihood.
- 針對性很強的聊天,很容易使受害者丟掉飯碗.
來自辭典例句
- 4. When they come tattle I ask them if it's a medical emergency.
- 當他們來找我告狀時,我會問他們是否是[醫療緊急]狀況?
來自互聯網
- 5. Instead , it was often associated with tattle - telling , betrayals , alienations, dangers and estrangements, etc.
- 這種體製下的集體主義文化, 終於導致了“他人即地獄”的嚴酷後果.
來自互聯網