fairy tale

US /ˈfer.i ˌteɪl/

UK /ˈfer.i ˌteɪl/

童話, 童話故事

a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

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She read a fairy tale to her daughter before bedtime.

睡前她給女兒讀了一個童話故事。

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Many classic fairy tales have been adapted into movies.

許多經典童話故事已被改編成電影。

童話, 不真實的故事

an incredible or misleading story or explanation

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His promises turned out to be nothing but a fairy tale.

他的承諾結果只是一個童話。

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Don't believe that fairy tale about getting rich quick.

不要相信那個關於快速致富的童話。