fairy story
US /ˈfeəri ˈstɔːri/
UK /ˈfeəri ˈstɔːri/
名詞
1.
童話故事, 神話故事
a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
範例:
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My grandmother used to read me a fairy story every night before bed.
我奶奶以前每晚睡前都會給我講一個童話故事。
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Many classic fairy stories have been adapted into films.
許多經典的童話故事都被改編成了電影。
2.
編造的故事, 謊言
a fabricated or untrue story, often used to deceive
範例:
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His explanation was just a complete fairy story.
他的解釋完全是編造的故事。
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Don't believe that fairy story; it's not true.
不要相信那個編造的故事；那不是真的。