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."
双语例句
1. It's marketed under the trade name "Tattle".
它以Tattle这一品牌名称在市场上出售。
来自柯林斯例句
2. " Well, go and tattle and see if I care, " replied Scarlett.
" 好吧, 看我究竟喜欢不喜欢, 你走着瞧. " 思嘉回答道.
来自飘（部分）
3. Well - directed tittle - tattle may easily causes its victim to lose his or her livelihood.
针对性很强的聊天,很容易使受害者丢掉饭碗.
来自辞典例句
4. When they come tattle I ask them if it's a medical emergency.
当他们来找我告状时,我会问他们是否是[医疗紧急]状况?
来自互联网
5. Instead , it was often associated with tattle - telling , betrayals , alienations, dangers and estrangements, etc.
