fairy story
US /ˈfeəri ˈstɔːri/
UK /ˈfeəri ˈstɔːri/
名词
1.
童话故事, 神话故事
a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
示例:
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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会给我讲一个童话故事。
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Many classic fairy stories have been adapted into films.
许多经典的童话故事都被改编成了电影。
2.
编造的故事, 谎言
a fabricated or untrue story, often used to deceive
示例:
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His explanation was just a complete fairy story.
他的解释完全是编造的故事。
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Don't believe that fairy story; it's not true.
不要相信那个编造的故事；那不是真的。