Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #2493
tale
故事；叙述
a story or narrative of events, real or imaginary
- 1.
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
发生过的事情的叙述；故事
- 2.
A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration.
数目；计数
- 3.
An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.
传闻；特别是闲话或诽谤
谎言；瞎话；发生过的事情的叙述；故事；数目；计数；传闻；特别是闲话或诽谤；故事
In use
My grandmother told us a tale about a clever fox.
This book is a collection of folk tales from different countries.
He told a long tale of his journey through the mountains.
a tale of [subject]
She told us a tale of adventure and mystery.
她给我们讲了一个关于冒险和神秘的故事。
tell (sb) a tale
He told me a tale about his childhood.
他给我讲了一个关于他童年的故事。
a tall tale
指夸张或难以置信的故事。
He is known for his tall tales of fishing.
Connections
Collocations
- tell a tale
- 讲故事
- She told a tale of her adventures in the jungle.她讲了一个她在丛林中的冒险故事。
- fairy tale
- 童话故事
- The movie is based on a classic fairy tale.这部电影基于一个经典童话故事。
- tall tale
- 夸张的故事
- He always tells tall tales about his fishing catches.他总讲关于他钓鱼收获的夸张故事。
- cautionary tale
- 警示故事
- The story serves as a cautionary tale about greed.这个故事是关于贪婪的警示故事。
- folk tale
- 民间故事
- Many folk tales have been passed down through generations.许多民间故事代代相传。
- spin a tale
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将 'tale' 与 '尾巴（tail）' 联想，尾巴上挂着许多故事。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme with 'tale' (ending in /eɪl/) include these six. Be careful not to confuse 'tale' with 'tell' (/tɛl/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.