单词	yarn
释义	yarnyarn /yɑrn/ ●○○ noun Etymology ETYMOLOGYyarn Origin: Old English gearn Thesaurus THESAURUSfor entertainment► story a description of how something happened, that is intended to entertain people, and may be true or imaginary:  The movie is based on a true story. A lot of people like to read detective stories. ► tale a story about things that happened long ago, or things that may not have really happened:  As a young boy he loved books about pirates and tales of adventure. ► myth a very old story about gods, magical creatures, etc.:  In Greek myths, Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. ► legend an old story about brave people or magical events that is probably not true:  The legend of King Arthur is based on a real Celtic king. ► fable a traditional story that teaches a moral lesson:  The fable about the tortoise and the hare teaches that slow steady work is the way to succeed. ► anecdote formal a short interesting story about a particular person or event:  He started his speech with an amusing anecdote about the couple who were getting married. ► yarn a long story, usually spoken, that is not completely true:  We listened to Grandpa’s yarns about the early days on the farm. ► plot the story that is told in a book, movie, or play:  The plot was very complicated, and I didn’t understand what was happening. ► narrative formal the way that a story or set of events is explained, for example in a book:  The book lacks a traditional narrative, and instead goes back and forth in time. 1 [uncountable] long thick thread made of cotton or wool, which is used to knit things2[countable] eng. lang. arts a story of adventures, travels, etc., usually made more exciting and interesting by adding things that never really happened ► see thesaurus at story
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