숨기려 해도 드러나는 속사정이나 비밀을 보여주는
revealing, indicating, or betraying something that is intended to be hidden or secret
예문:
"The telltale smell of cigarette smoke lingered in the room long after he left."
"She noticed the telltale signs of exhaustion in his sunken eyes."
"A telltale stain on the carpet suggested that wine had been spilled recently."
남의 잘못을 일러바치거나 비밀을 퍼뜨리는 사람
a person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets to someone in authority
예문:
"Don't be such a telltale; nobody likes someone who runs to the teacher for every little thing."
"The group excluded him because they knew he was a notorious telltale."
기계의 상태나 바람의 방향 등을 자동으로 보여주는 표시 장치
a device or object that automatically gives a visual indication of the state, presence, or movement of something
예문:
"The sailor adjusted the sails while watching the telltales to ensure optimal wind flow."
"The machine's telltale light turned red to indicate a critical system failure."