英単語

tattleの意味・使い方・発音

tattle

英 ['tæt(ə)l] 美 ['tætl]
  • vi. ゴシップを言う;秘密を暴露する
  • n. ゴシップ

英語の語源


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."

例文


1. It 's marketed under the trade name " Tattle ".
これは Tattle というブランド名で市販されている。

2."Well, go and tattle and see if I care, " replied Scarlett.
"よし、私が好きかどうか見て、あなたは歩いて見て。"「思嘉は答えた。

3.Well-directed tittle- tattle may easily causes its victim to lose his or her livelihood.
ターゲット性の高いチャットは、被害者に茶碗を捨てさせやすい。

4.When they come tattle I ask them if it 's a medical emergency.
彼らが私に告げ口しに来たとき、私は彼らに「医療緊急」状況ではないかと尋ねます。

5.Instead,it was often associated with tattle -telling,betrayals,alienations,dangers and estrangements,etc.
という体制下の集団主義文化は、ついに「他人は地獄だ」という過酷な結果を招いた。

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