telltales

1. 1.

   One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

   故意泄露他人隐私以伤害他人的人。

2. 2.

   An indicator, such as a warning light, that serves to warn of a hazard or problem.

   用于警示危险或问题的指示器,如警告灯。

3. 3.

   Something that serves to reveal something else.

   能揭示其他事物的事物；迹象。

4. 4.

   A movable piece of ivory, lead, or other material, connected to the bellows of an organ, whose position indicates when the wind is exhausted.

   管风琴上显示风箱风量耗尽的可动指示件。

5. 5.

   A length of yarn or ribbon attached to a sail or shroud etc to indicate the direction of the flow of the air relative to the boat.

   帆或支索上的纱线或丝带,用于指示气流方向。

6. 6.

   A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm.

   舵轮上的机械附件,无舵柄时显示舵的位置。

7. 7.

   A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course.

   船舱内放置的罗经,通常位于船长随时可见之处,以显示船舶航向。

8. 8.

   A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees (factory hands, watchmen, drivers, etc.) by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted.

   用于指示或记录的机器或装置,尤指通过向雇主报告员工(如工人、看守、司机)的行为或疏漏来监督他们的设备。

9. 9.

   A bird, the tattler.

   一种鸟,即鹬。

10. 10.

    A story or fable that has a moral or message.

    具有寓意或启示的故事或寓言。

用于警示危险或问题的指示器,如警告灯。；能揭示其他事物的事物；迹象。；管风琴上显示风箱风量耗尽的可动指示件。；帆或支索上的纱线或丝带,用于指示气流方向。；舵轮上的机械附件,无舵柄时显示舵的位置。

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