| 释义 |
| | | | NOUN | | | | | /jɑːn/ | | | | | 1 | U MAINLY AMERICAN cotton , wool , or other fibres in the form of thick thread (= a substance like string) 棉纱；毛纱；纱 | aball of yarn 一团棉纱 | | | | | 2 | C informal a long story with a lot of exciting details 长篇奇谈；奇闻漫谈 | | PHRASE | | - | spin (sb) a yarn
| | to give someone a long detailed excuse or explanation that is completely false | | 跟（某人）胡编（借口）；向（某人）胡诌 | | | | | | |