查词 - telling

telling

ˈtelɪŋ adj

1 having a great or important effect 有力的; 有效的; 有重大影响的;

a telling argument

有说服力的论点

2 showing the true character or nature of someone or something, often without being intended 生动的，显露内心活动的，流露真实思想的

telling comment/example/detail etc

noun

3 when you tell a story 讲述，叙述 C,U

The story gets better with each telling.

这故事每讲一遍都变得更动听了。

4

there is no telling

used to say that there is no way to know what will happen in a certain situation 没法预料，无法知道

There’s no telling who is going to show up tonight.

今晚谁来不得而知。