43. story ['stɔ:ri]

Basic need

音形义

Everyday Expressions

n. 故事

I really cannot swallow such a curious story.

n. 经历

Would you write the story of your life?（生活经历）

n. 假话（口语）

Don't tell stories, Tom!

n. 新闻报道，文章

That'll make a good story. (新闻报道的好题材)

复合词语

story-book (故事书)；

story-teller (讲故事的人/说谎的人)

常见搭配 Useful Phrases

冒险故事 an adventure story

可靠的说法 an authentic story

黄色故事 a blue story

迷人的故事 a charming story

连载小说 a day-to-day story

故事情节 story line

写故事的人 story writer

习语与俗语 Idioms & Slangs

The story does not lose in the telling. 这故事讲起来照样有趣。

the story goes that 据说

make/cut long story short 长话短说

never-ending story 麻烦的事情

the same old story 老生常谈的事

a tall story 难以置信的

生活用语 Street Talks

(1)

Don't tell the same old story.（不要老生常谈。）

(2)

They say the new film is an adventure story.

(3)

Every night he tells a story to his children.

(4)

A: How did you get to know her?

B: It's a long story.（说来话长）

A: I love long story. /I have time./Try me.

(5)

I could tell in his face that he was just telling a story. (tell a lie)
(6)

He beats her all the time. It's a never-ending story.

电影对白 Transcripts

句型

Well, I thought it was a very lovely story and you tell it so well, with such enthusiasm. 《阿甘正传》

Why retell the story? 《阿甘正传》

It's a long story. 《情归巴黎》

I thought I would look into doing a story on those radio shows. 《西雅图夜未眠》