| 释义 |
tellingshowing effectively what sb/sth is really like, but often without intending to生动的；显露真实面目的，说明问题的（通常并非有意如此）◆the number of homeless people is a telling comment on the state of society.无家可归者的数量是社会状况的生动写照。telling/ˈtelɪŋ ||; ˈtɛlɪŋ/adj1. showing, without intending to, what sb/sth is really like 无意中泄露实情的: ◇the number of homeless people is a telling comment on today's society. 无家可归的人的数量是对当今社会的真实评说。 2. having a great effect 有力的；显著的: ◇that's quite a telling argument. 那是个相当有力的论点。 telling• ⇨ there's no telling/knowing tell·ing /`tɛlɪŋ; ˈtelɪŋ/adjshowing what someone really thinks or what a situation is really like 显示真实想法［情况］的:◇a telling remark 流露真情的话 |