yarn
US /jɑːrn/
UK /jɑːrn/
名词
1.
纱线, 毛线
spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or making cloth
示例:
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She bought a ball of wool yarn to knit a scarf.
她买了一团羊毛线来织围巾。
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The weaver used colorful yarns to create a vibrant tapestry.
织工用彩色纱线制作了一幅生动的挂毯。
2.
故事, 奇谈
a long or rambling story, especially one that is exaggerated or incredible
示例:
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The old sailor spun a fascinating yarn about his adventures at sea.
老水手讲了一个关于他在海上冒险的精彩故事。
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He's always spinning some tall yarn about his past.
他总是编造一些关于他过去的夸张故事。
动词
1.
讲故事, 闲聊
to tell a long or rambling story
示例:
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He loved to yarn about his days as a young adventurer.
他喜欢讲故事，讲述他年轻时作为冒险家的日子。
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They sat by the campfire, yarning late into the night.
他们围坐在篝火旁，讲故事直到深夜。
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