单词 | story |
释义 | story —story /ˈstɔː.ri/ aep /ˈstɔːr.i/ noun [C] (DESCRIPTION) A2 a description, either true or imagined, of a connected series of events: » Will you read/tell me a story, daddy?» Martha chose her favourite book of bedtime stories.» He writes children's stories.» I don't know if it's true but it's a good story (= entertaining to listen to although probably not true).» She gave me her version of what had happened, but it would be interesting to hear his half/side of the story (= the events as described by him).» Apparently his first words to her were "Will you marry me?" or so the story goes (= that is what people say happened).Thesaurus+: ↑Accounts and stories , ↑Summaries and summarisingB2 a report in a newspaper or on a news broadcast of something that has happened: » The main story in the papers today is the president's speech.Thesaurus+: ↑Accounts and stories , ↑Summaries and summarisingThesaurus+: ↑The press and news reportingThesaurus+: ↑Programmes and other broadcastsC2 a lie: » He made up some story about having to be at his aunt's wedding anniversary.Thesaurus+: ↑Lies, lying and hypocrisy , ↑Dishonest people• • • Extra Examples:» It's an age-old story of love and betrayal.» The story is about theft, fraud and deceit on an incredible scale.» Throughout the novel, the story is seen through the eyes of a detached observer.» We don't know the full details of the story yet.» He told the extraordinary story of his escape.noun [C] (LEVEL) ► F0 US FOR STOREY(Cf. ↑storey)Thesaurus+: ↑Floors and parts of floors |
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