| 单词 | fairy tale |
| 释义 | fairy tale (once / 1486 pages) n A fairy tale is a magical story for children, like "Cinderella" or "Rumpelstiltskin." If you read a story that begins, "Once upon a time," chances are it's a fairy tale. A story doesn't have to include any fairies at all to be considered a fairy tale. Fairy tales are typically full of magic spells, princesses, talking animals, evil queens, witches, and goblins. Disney would probably not be in business if it weren't for fairy tales. You can also use the word to describe some part of real life that seems almost magical, like a "fairy tale romance." WORD FAMILYfairy tale: fairy tales USAGE EXAMPLES“People like to believe in fairy tales,” she says. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) Throughout “Jackie,” we feel her discomfort at playing a starring role in an American fairy tale turned nightmare. Washington Times(Nov 29, 2016) The team, from the small city of Chapeco, was in the middle of a fairy tale season. Washington Times(Nov 29, 2016) 1n a story about fairies; told to amuse children Syn|Hyper fairy story, fairytale narration, narrative, story, tale a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2n an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse Syn|Hyper cock-and-bull story, fairy story, fairytale, song and dance fib, story, tale, taradiddle, tarradiddle a trivial lie |
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