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单词 story
释义

story

UK /ˈstɔːri/

Word Forms

singularstory
pluralstories

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    an account of something that happened. Stories can be imaginary, traditional, or true

    She’s written several children’s stories.

    The book is about the discovery of DNA – it’s a marvellous story.

    story about:

    a story about a beautiful princess and a frog

    read/tell a story:

    She was reading a story to the children.

    detective/love/adventure story:

    a passionate love story with a happy ending

    Synonyms and related words

    Types of story or play
    1. 1a
      an account of events in a newspaper report or news programme
      news story:

      And now for a recap of tonight’s main news stories.

      front-page story:

      The murder was a front-page story in the local newspaper.

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of newspapers and magazines
    2. 1b
      an account of something, for example someone’s life
      story of:

      The film is the story of their friendship.

      the story behind something:

      The book reveals the story behind this traditional dance.

      Synonyms and related words

      Types of story or play
    3. 1c
      a spoken account of something that happened to you

      Have you heard his story about the time he met the Queen?

      Synonyms and related words

      Descriptions and stories
    4. 1d
      the events in a book, film etc

      The special effects were good, but the story was boring.

      Synonyms and related words

      Types of story or play

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with story as the object
    ▪ concoct, invent, make up, read, recount, relate, swap, tell, write

  2. 2
    an excuse or a reason that is not true

    Do you expect me to believe that ridiculous story?

    He’s concocted an elaborate story about where he was that night.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reasons and excuses
  3. 3
    something that people are talking about that may not be true

    There are stories going around that they are having an affair.

    I heard a story that he had moved to Australia.

    The President has refused to confirm or deny the story.

    Synonyms and related words

    Informal conversation about other people or unimportant things
  4. 4
    the American spelling of storey
  5. 5

    have a story to tell

    to know something that is interesting, mysterious or secret
    Istanbul is a city so deeply rooted in antiquity that nearly every structure has a story to tell.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 31/03/2017

phrases

be another/a different story
change your story
it’s the same old story
(it’s the) story of my life
someone’s side of the story
swap stories

story

US /ˈstɔri/

Word Forms

singularstory
pluralstories

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    an account of something that happened. Stories can be imaginary, traditional, or true

    She’s written several children’s stories.

    Can we have a bedtime story?

    The book is about the discovery of DNA – it’s a marvelous story.

    story about:

    a story about a princess and a frog

    detective/love/adventure story:

    a dark and passionate love story with a happy ending

    read/tell a story:

    She was reading a story to the children.

    Synonyms and related words

    Types of story or play
    1. 1a
      an account of events in a newspaper report or news program
      news story:

      And now for a recap of tonight’s main news stories.

      front-page story:

      The murder was a front-page story in every newspaper.

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of newspapers and magazines
    2. 1b
      an account of something, for example someone’s life
      true/life story:

      Evelyn Adams: Her True Story

      story of:

      The movie is the story of their friendship.

      the story behind something:

      The book reveals the story behind this traditional dance.

      Synonyms and related words

      Types of story or play
    3. 1c
      a spoken account of something that happened to you

      Have you heard his story about the time he met Paul Newman?

      Synonyms and related words

      Descriptions and stories
    4. 1d
      the events in a book, movie, etc.

      The special effects were good, but the story was boring.

      Synonyms and related words

      Types of story or play

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with story as the object
    ▪ concoct, invent, make up, read, recount, relate, swap, tell, write

  2. 2
    an excuse or a reason that is not true

    Do you expect me to believe that ridiculous story?

    He’s concocted an elaborate story about where he was that night.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reasons and excuses
  3. 3
    something that people are talking about that may not be true

    There are stories going around that they are having an affair.

    I heard a story that he had moved to Australia.

    The President has refused to confirm or deny the story.

    Synonyms and related words

    Informal conversation about other people or unimportant things
  4. 4
    Americana level in a building. The British word is storey

    Our apartment is on the fourth story.

    In addition, there’s a three-story cafeteria and restaurant.

    A 15-story building is under construction here.

    Synonyms and related words

    Floors and levels of buildings
  5. 5

    have a story to tell

    to know something that is interesting, mysterious or secret
    Istanbul is a city so deeply rooted in antiquity that nearly every structure has a story to tell.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 31/03/2017

phrases

be another/a different story
change your story
it’s the same old story
(it’s the) story of my life
someone’s side of the story
swap stories

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