tales

英 ['teɪliːz] 美

n.  (尤指充满惊险的)故事; 历险记; (精彩但不一定完全真实的)讲述，叙述
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  1. N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES (常包含魔法或惊险内容的)传说，故事
    A tale is a story, often involving magic or exciting events.
    1. ...a collection of stories, poems and folk tales...
      由短篇故事、诗歌和传说汇成的作品集
    2. Episodes 1 and 2 of Tales of the City will be shown together on Tuesday.
      《城市故事》的第一、二集将于星期二两集连播。
  2. N-COUNT (对真人真事精彩的或夸张的)描述，讲述
    You can refer to an interesting, exciting, or dramatic account of a real event as a tale .
    1. The media have been filled with tales of horror and loss resulting from Monday's earthquake.
      媒体上尽是星期一发生的地震所带来的恐惧和损失的报道。
    2. ...a property analyst, full of cheery tales about soaring share prices and new capital pouring into property companies.
      总是兴高采烈地描述着股票价格飙升和新资本源源不断注入房地产公司的房地产分析师
  3. See also: fairy tale old wives’ tale tall tale
  4. PHRASE 大难不死;逃过劫难;幸免于难
    If you survive a dangerous or frightening experience and so are able to tell people about it afterwards, you can say that you lived to tell the tale .
    1. You lived to tell the tale this time but who knows how far you can push your luck.
      你这次算是逃过了一劫，不过谁知道你的运气还会持续多久呢？
  5. See also: I hesitated, not wanting to tell tales about my colleague. tell-tale
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双语例句

  1. He remained fascinated by the Aboriginals 'tales.
    他一直对澳大利亚土著居民的传说极感兴趣。
  2. She made history come alive with tales from her own memories
    通过讲述自己记忆中的故事，她把逝去的岁月变得生动起来。
  3. He was telling his tales of conquest in clubland.
    当时他正在大讲特讲自己在夜总会的征服史。
  4. They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work
    他们散布一些有关她的流言，企图贬低她的工作。
  5. When the company went under, tales of his extravagance surged through the industry.
    公司破产后，有关他铺张浪费的种种传闻传遍了整个行业。
  6. Immigrant tales have always been popular themes in fiction
    移民故事一直是小说中常见的主题。
  7. He had a fund of hilarious tales on the subject.
    关于这个话题他有说不完的趣事。
  8. The play takes three Scottish tales and interlinks them.
    剧本吸收了三个苏格兰民间故事并把它们相互衔接起来。
  9. Fairy tales weren't just meant for children
    童话故事不仅仅是写给孩子们的。
  10. He was constantly regaled with tales of woe.
    别人老是给他讲些倒霉事儿来逗他开心。
  11. Newspaper columns were full of scandalous tales
    报纸专栏充斥着丑闻故事。
  12. Their songs are filled with tales of love gone sour.
    他们的歌里充斥着变了味的爱情故事。
  13. Episodes 1 and 2 of Tales of the City will be shown together on Tuesday.
    《城市故事》的第一、二集将于星期二两集连播。
  14. The media have been filled with tales of horror and loss resulting from Monday's earthquake.
    媒体上尽是星期一发生的地震所带来的恐惧和损失的报道。
  15. I hesitated, not wanting to tell tales about my colleague.
    我犹豫了，不想说同事的坏话。
  16. There is a sameness about all these tales. They're so stereotyped--all about talented scholars and lovely ladies.
    这些书就是一套子，左不过是些才子佳人，最没趣儿。
  17. He shouldn't have carried tales among his comrades.
    他不该在同志们之间搬弄是非。
  18. Fairy tales are imaginative.
    神仙故事都是幻想的。
  19. But the world is also scattered with tales of roof catchment failures& and academics who say its potential for ending water insecurity is oversold.
    但是全世界也存在着屋顶集水失败的故事&而且也有学术人士说它结束水不安全的潜力被夸大了。
  20. You must take her tales of the past with a grain of salt.
    她所讲的自己的过去你绝不可全信。
  21. My girls and boys like to hear fairy tales like Cinderella and snow white.
    我的女孩和男孩都喜欢听姑娘和白雪公主的童话。
  22. You are telling tales again.
    你又在说谎话了。
  23. To share our great treasures and tales of asia.
    和他们分享亚洲的财宝和故事。
  24. He told some fascinating tales about his life in india.
    他讲了些关于他在印度生活的迷人故事。
  25. The slavers have found us! Dead men tell no tales!
    奴隶们发现我们了！他们死了就不会说话了！
  26. I sing of the tales of battles, heroes* Witches and women.
    讲述战争、英雄、女巫和女人的故事。
  27. As a child, these tales nourished my imagination and ability to love and to hate.
    孩童时代，这些传说滋养了我的想象力和爱与恨的能力。
  28. It's a collection of tales and fables with beautiful Chinese artwork and music.
    这是一个收集故事和寓言，与美丽的中国美术和音乐。
  29. Do you believe in fairy tales and legends?
    那你相信神话和传说吗？
  30. Two of Andersen's fairy tales are related to China.
    两个安徒生童话故事和中国有关。
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