C1 noun 正式

oblabist

/əˈblæbɪst/

A person who habitually or indiscreetly reveals secrets and private information to others. This term describes someone who cannot restrain their speech regarding confidential matters, often causing social or professional friction.

例句

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1

I learned the hard way not to share my secrets with Mark, as he is a notorious oblabist.

I learned the hard way not to share my secrets with Mark, as he is a notorious oblabist.

2

The court expressed concern that the witness might be an oblabist, potentially compromising the sealed testimony.

The court expressed concern that the witness might be an oblabist, potentially compromising the sealed testimony.

3

Seriously, don't be such an oblabist; nobody was supposed to know about the surprise.

Seriously, don't be such an oblabist; nobody was supposed to know about the surprise.

词族

名词
oblabist
Verb
oblab
副词
oblabistically
形容词
oblabistic
相关
oblabing
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记忆技巧

Think of the word as someone who 'OB-viously BLABS'. The 'ob-' prefix combined with 'blab' creates 'ob-lab-ist'.

快速测验

The surprise party was ruined because Henry, being a total _____, mentioned the cake to the birthday girl.

正确!

正确答案是: oblabist

例句

1

I learned the hard way not to share my secrets with Mark, as he is a notorious oblabist.

everyday

I learned the hard way not to share my secrets with Mark, as he is a notorious oblabist.

2

The court expressed concern that the witness might be an oblabist, potentially compromising the sealed testimony.

formal

The court expressed concern that the witness might be an oblabist, potentially compromising the sealed testimony.

3

Seriously, don't be such an oblabist; nobody was supposed to know about the surprise.

informal

Seriously, don't be such an oblabist; nobody was supposed to know about the surprise.

4

In sociological studies of group dynamics, the oblabist serves as a catalyst for the breakdown of internal trust structures.

academic

In sociological studies of group dynamics, the oblabist serves as a catalyst for the breakdown of internal trust structures.

5

Human resources warned the staff that being an oblabist regarding salary information could lead to disciplinary action.

business

Human resources warned the staff that being an oblabist regarding salary information could lead to disciplinary action.

词族

名词
oblabist
Verb
oblab
副词
oblabistically
形容词
oblabistic
相关
oblabing

常见搭配

notorious oblabist notorious oblabist
compulsive oblabist compulsive oblabist
self-confessed oblabist self-confessed oblabist
accidental oblabist accidental oblabist
unrepentant oblabist unrepentant oblabist

常用短语

the oblabist's curse

the oblabist's curse

a natural oblabist

a natural oblabist

caught being an oblabist

caught being an oblabist

容易混淆的词

oblabist vs oblation

Oblation refers to a religious offering or sacrifice, whereas an oblabist is a person who talks too much.

oblabist vs obscurantist

An obscurantist deliberately withholds information or prevents facts from being known, which is the opposite behavior of an oblabist.

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使用说明

The word is highly specific and rare, often appearing in advanced vocabulary tests or literary contexts to describe the character flaw of talkativeness. It carries a negative connotation regarding a person's reliability.

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常见错误

Learners may confuse the suffix '-ist' and assume it refers to a professional or specialist rather than someone with a negative behavioral trait.

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记忆技巧

Think of the word as someone who 'OB-viously BLABS'. The 'ob-' prefix combined with 'blab' creates 'ob-lab-ist'.

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词源

Derived from the Latin 'ob-' (over/against) and the Middle English 'blabben' (to talk idly), combined with the suffix '-ist' denoting a person who performs an action.

语法模式

Countable noun Takes the plural 'oblabists' Often used with the indefinite article 'an'
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文化背景

In academic or competitive testing (like GRE or SAT prep), such words are used to test a student's ability to decode meaning from prefixes and roots.

快速测验

The surprise party was ruined because Henry, being a total _____, mentioned the cake to the birthday girl.

正确!

正确答案是: oblabist

相关词

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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