v.向当权者告发,(就某人不端行为)打小报告
tattle的第三人称单数

原形：tattle第三人称单数：tattles过去式：tattled过去分词：tattled现在分词：tattling

She couldn't resist the urge to tattle on her little brother's mischief.
她忍不住要告发她弟弟的恶作剧。
The children were always tattling to their parents about each other's shortcomings.
孩子们总是互相揭短，向父母告状。
He felt guilty for tattling on his friend, but he knew he had to do the right thing.
他为告发朋友感到内疚，但知道这是必须的。
She was a notorious tattletale at school, spreading rumors without any evidence.
她在学校以爱搬弄是非而闻名，毫无根据地传播流言蜚语。
The boss warned the employees not to engage in office gossip or tattle about each other's work.
老板提醒员工不要参与办公室八卦或相互谈论工作。
The teacher asked the students to refrain from tattling during class, and focus on learning.
老师要求学生们上课时不要打小报告，专心学习。
Telling secrets is one thing, but tattling about them is another – it's a breach of trust.
泄露秘密是一回事，但到处散布则是另一码事——这是对信任的背叛。
She tried to cover up her mistake, but her coworker couldn't help but tattle to the manager.
她试图掩盖错误，但她的同事还是忍不住向经理告了密。
The child's mother scolded him for being a tattletale when he told on his sister for stealing his toy.
孩子的妈妈责备他是个爱告状的小孩，因为他揭露了妹妹偷玩具的事。
After the argument, she decided to swallow her pride and not tattle about her partner's shortcomings to their friends.
争吵过后，她决定放下自尊，不再向朋友告发伴侣的不足。