英语词汇“story”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sto•ry¹ n. [countable], pl. -ries.

Literaturea telling of events;
a tale.
Literaturea fictional tale, shorter and less involved than a novel. Also, short story.
Literaturethe plot or events of a novel, poem, drama, etc.
a report of the facts of a matter in question:She wrote a story about him in the local newspaper.
a lie:Now children, you must not tell stories; tell me what really happened.

sto•ry² n. [countable], pl. -ries.

Building, Architecturea complete horizontal section of a building, as from the floor to the ceiling;
one floor or level:How many stories are there in that apartment building?
Architecturethe set of rooms on the same floor.
(used after numbers) having (the stated number of) stories:a five-story apartment building.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈsto•rey.

sto•ry¹ n., pl. -ries, v., -ried, -ry•ing.
n.

Literaturea narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader;
tale.
Literaturea fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel.
Literaturesuch narratives or tales as a branch of literature:song and story.
Literaturethe plot or succession of incidents of a novel, poem, drama, etc.:The characterizations were good, but the story was weak.
a narration of an incident or a series of events or an example of these that is or may be narrated, as an anecdote, joke, etc.
a narration of the events in the life of a person or the existence of a thing, or such events as a subject for narration:the story of medicine; the story of his life.
a report or account of a matter;
statement or allegation:The story goes that he rejected the offer.
JournalismSee news story.
a lie or fabrication:What he said about himself turned out to be a story.
[Obs.]history.

v.t.

to ornament with pictured scenes, as from history or legend.
[Obs.]to tell the history or story of.

Latin historia history
Anglo-French estorie
Middle English storie 1175–1225

sto′ry•less, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged legend, fable, romance; anecdote, record, history, chronicle.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recital.
7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged description.

sto•ry² n., pl. -ries.

Building, Architecturea complete horizontal section of a building, having one continuous or practically continuous floor.
Architecturethe set of rooms on the same floor or level of a building.
Architectureany major horizontal architectural division, as of a façade or the wall of a nave.
a layer.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] storey.

Latin historia history
Anglo-Latin historia picture decorating a building, a part of the building so decorated, hence floor, story
Middle English storie 1350–1400

Sto•ry n.

Biographical Joseph, 1779–1845, U.S. jurist.

William Wet•more 1819–95, U.S. sculptor and poet.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

story /ˈstɔːrɪ/ n ( pl -ries)

a narration of a chain of events told or written in prose or verse
Also called: short story a piece of fiction, briefer and usually less detailed than a novel
Also called: story line the plot of a book, film, etc
an event that could be the subject of a narrative
a report or statement on a matter or event
the event or material for such a report
informal a lie, fib, or untruth
cut a long story short, make a long story short ⇒ to leave out details in a narration
the same old story ⇒ informal the familiar or regular course of events
the story goes ⇒ it is commonly said or believed

vb ( -ries, -rying, -ried)(transitive)

to decorate (a pot, wall, etc) with scenes from history or legends

Etymology: 13th Century: from Anglo-French estorie, from Latin historia; see history

story /ˈstɔːrɪ/ n ( pl -ries)

another spelling (esp US) of storey

sto•rey n., pl. -reys. [Chiefly Brit.]

British Termsstory².

storey, US story /ˈstɔːrɪ/ n ( pl -reys, -ries)

a floor or level of a building
a set of rooms on one level

Etymology: 14th Century: from Anglo-Latin historia, picture, from Latin: narrative, probably arising from the pictures on medieval windows

单词	story
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sto•ry¹ /ˈstɔri/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -ries. Literaturea telling of events; a tale. Literaturea fictional tale, shorter and less involved than a novel. Also, short story. Literaturethe plot or events of a novel, poem, drama, etc. a report of the facts of a matter in question:She wrote a story about him in the local newspaper. a lie:Now children, you must not tell stories; tell me what really happened. sto•ry² /ˈstɔri/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -ries. Building, Architecturea complete horizontal section of a building, as from the floor to the ceiling; one floor or level:How many stories are there in that apartment building? Architecturethe set of rooms on the same floor. (used after numbers) having (the stated number of) stories:a five-story apartment building. `Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈsto•rey.` WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sto•ry¹ (stôr′ē, stōr′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ries, v., -ried, -ry•ing. n. Literaturea narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale. Literaturea fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel. Literaturesuch narratives or tales as a branch of literature:song and story. Literaturethe plot or succession of incidents of a novel, poem, drama, etc.:The characterizations were good, but the story was weak. a narration of an incident or a series of events or an example of these that is or may be narrated, as an anecdote, joke, etc. a narration of the events in the life of a person or the existence of a thing, or such events as a subject for narration:the story of medicine; the story of his life. a report or account of a matter; statement or allegation:The story goes that he rejected the offer. JournalismSee news story. a lie or fabrication:What he said about himself turned out to be a story. [Obs.]history. v.t. to ornament with pictured scenes, as from history or legend. [Obs.]to tell the history or story of. Latin historia history Anglo-French estorie Middle English storie 1175–1225 sto′ry•less, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged legend, fable, romance; anecdote, record, history, chronicle. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recital. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged description. sto•ry² (stôr′ē, stōr′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ries. Building, Architecturea complete horizontal section of a building, having one continuous or practically continuous floor. Architecturethe set of rooms on the same floor or level of a building. Architectureany major horizontal architectural division, as of a façade or the wall of a nave. a layer. `Also,[esp. Brit.,] storey.` Latin historia history Anglo-Latin historia picture decorating a building, a part of the building so decorated, hence floor, story Middle English storie 1350–1400 Sto•ry (stôr′ē, stōr′ē),USA pronunciation n. Biographical Joseph, 1779–1845, U.S. jurist. William Wet•more (wet′môr′, -mōr′),USA pronunciation 1819–95, U.S. sculptor and poet. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: story /ˈstɔːrɪ/ n ( pl -ries) a narration of a chain of events told or written in prose or verse Also called: short story a piece of fiction, briefer and usually less detailed than a novel Also called: story line the plot of a book, film, etc an event that could be the subject of a narrative a report or statement on a matter or event the event or material for such a report informal a lie, fib, or untruth cut a long story short, make a long story short ⇒ to leave out details in a narration the same old story ⇒ informal the familiar or regular course of events the story goes ⇒ it is commonly said or believed vb ( -ries, -rying, -ried)(transitive) to decorate (a pot, wall, etc) with scenes from history or legends Etymology: 13th Century: from Anglo-French estorie, from Latin historia; see history story /ˈstɔːrɪ/ n ( pl -ries) another spelling (esp US) of storey WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sto•rey (stôr′ē, stōr′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -reys. [Chiefly Brit.] British Termsstory². Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: storey, US story /ˈstɔːrɪ/ n ( pl -reys, -ries) a floor or level of a building a set of rooms on one level Etymology: 14th Century: from Anglo-Latin historia, picture, from Latin: narrative, probably arising from the pictures on medieval windows
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