anecdote
US /ˈæn.ɪk.doʊt/
UK /ˈæn.ɪk.doʊt/
1.
轶事, 趣闻
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
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He shared a funny anecdote about his first day at work.
他分享了一个关于他第一天上班的有趣轶事。
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The professor often used historical anecdotes to illustrate his points.
教授经常使用历史轶事来阐明他的观点。