fairy tale

US /ˈfer.i ˌteɪl/

UK /ˈfer.i ˌteɪl/

童话, 童话故事

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.

睡前她给女儿读了一个童话故事。

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Many classic fairy tales have been adapted into movies.

许多经典童话故事已被改编成电影。

童话, 不真实的故事

an incredible or misleading story or explanation

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

他的承诺结果只是一个童话。

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

不要相信那个关于快速致富的童话。