/ˈtelɪŋ ||; ˈtɛlɪŋ/adj1 showing, without intending to, what sb/sth is really like 无意中泄露实情的: The number of homeless people is a telling comment on today's society. 无家可归的人的数量是对当今社会的真实评说。
2 having a great effect 有力的；显著的: That's quite a telling argument. 那是个相当有力的论点。