telling
adjective /ˈtelɪŋ/
/ˈtelɪŋ/
- having a strong or important effect; effective
强有力的；有明显效果的；显著的 - a telling argument
有力的论据 - Although he didn’t score a goal, Tevez made a telling contribution to the game.
虽然他没有进球，但特维斯为比赛做出了显著的贡献。 - These are telling points, but the argument is by no means over.
这些都是很能说明问题的观点，但是争论还没有结束。
- a telling argument
- showing effectively what somebody/something is really like, but often without intending to
生动的；显露真实面目的，说明问题的（通常并非有意） - The number of homeless people is a telling comment on the state of society.
无家可归者的数量是社会状况的生动写照。
- The number of homeless people is a telling comment on the state of society.