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telling

UK //ˈtelɪŋ//US //ˈtelɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'tellen',意为'讲述'或'计数',与古英语 'tellan' 同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语 'taljaną'。

adjective

❶ 指某事物具有强烈或显著的效果,能够清楚地传达信息或产生深刻印象。常用于描述言辞、表情或行为的影响力。

“Her telling remarks made everyone reflect on their actions.”

(她那些发人深省的话让每个人都反思了自己的行为。)

“The documentary gives a telling account of the war.”

(这部纪录片生动地讲述了战争的故事。)

同义词:revealing, significant, meaningful, expressive, eloquent

noun

❶ 指讲述或叙述的行为,通常用于描述故事、信息或事件的传达过程。

“The telling of the story took several hours.”

(讲述这个故事花了好几个小时。)

“His telling of the events was very detailed.”

(他对事件的叙述非常详细。)

同义词:narration, account, description, recital, report

常见短语

telling off — 指严厉地责备或批评某人,通常用于家长对孩子或上级对下属的场景。

“He got a telling off from his boss for being late.”

(他因为迟到被老板严厉批评了一顿。)

telling the truth — 指诚实地说出事实,不隐瞒或歪曲信息。

“She finally admitted to telling the truth about the incident.”

(她终于承认说出了事件的真相。)