| 释义 |
yarn /jɑːn/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 纱，纱线；(金属、玻璃、石棉、纸、塑料等制成的)纤维纱，纺线；绳索股线
a process to turn wool straight from the sheep into yarn ready for weaving 把从绵羊身上剪下的毛直接纺成纱以供编织的过程
2. 〈口〉故事；奇谈；旅游轶事；奇闻漫谈
3. 〈澳新口〉闲谈，聊天
II ❶ vi.
〈口〉
1. 讲故事
yarn about one's past 讲有关自己过去的故事
2. 〈澳新〉闲谈，聊天
❷ vt.
用纱线包扎
[< OE gearn spun fiber; 与OHG garn,Gr khordē cord, L hernia rupture 有关] phr. spin a yarn 讲故事；编借口，胡诌 They joked and spun tall yarns all night long. 他们整夜说笑话，侃大山。He spun me some yarn this morning about having to have the day off on Friday. 他今儿早上跟我胡编，说什么他星期五非请一天假不可。 |