释义 |
story1/ˈstɔ:ri/n. (pl. -ies) 1 an account of imaginary or past events; a narrative, tale, or anecdote (虚构的或对所发生的事情的)叙述;故事,轶事 2 the past course of the life of a person or institution etc. (人或组织机构等的)经历;历程 my story is a strange one 我一生经历奇特 3 = STORYLINE 4 facts or experiences that deserve narration (值得讲述的)经历,素材 5 colloq. a fib or lie [口]谎话;假话 6 a narrative or descriptive item of news 新闻报道 □ the old (or same old) story the familiar or predictable course of events 老一套,已不新鲜的事 □ the story goes it is said 据说;据传 □ to cut (or make) a long story short a formula excusing the omission of details 长话短说,简而言之 [Middle English storie via Anglo-French estorie (Old French estoire) from Latin historia (as HISTORY)] |