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tale
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural tales
plural tales
Learner's definition of TALE
[count]
1
: a story about imaginary events : an exciting or dramatic story（虚构的）故事 — see also fairy tale, folktale
- The movie is a stirring tale of courage.这部电影是个关于勇气的动人故事。
- tales about ghosts鬼故事
2
a : a story about someone's actual experiences（真实经历的）故事，描述
- We listened to his familiar tale of woe/misfortune as he talked again about the failure of his marriage.当他又说起失败的婚姻时，他那不幸的遭遇我们听上去很耳熟。
b : an exciting story that may not be completely true（令人兴奋但未必完全真实的）故事 — see also tall tale
- He told us thrilling tales about his adventures as a pilot in the war.他给我们讲述了他在战争中当飞行员的惊险故事。
3
: a false story that is told to deceive someone（骗人的）故事
- Are you telling tales again? Or is that the truth?你又在编故事吗？还是那是个真事？
dead men tell no tales
— used to say that someone who has been killed cannot reveal secret information死人不会泄密
thereby hangs a tale
— see also old wives' tale
Example Sentences
The movie is a stirring tale of courage. We listened to his familiar tale of woe as he talked again about the failure of his marriage. He told us thrilling tales about his adventures as a pilot in the war. Are you telling tales again? Or is that the truth?
Recent Examples on the Web This tale of a gently dysfunctional family comically moving from one disaster to the next is enhanced by a perfectly melancholic soundtrack (Nico, Nick Drake, and Vince Guaraldi) and easy pace. 
Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 But the former Austin High coach does have a compelling tale to share with anyone who wants to take measure of the third-string quarterback who’s been thrust into the spotlight at Texas. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Sep. 2022 But the latter — in a tale artists know all too well — was disrupted by the pandemic, leaving McCall and Hillard with an abundance of free time. Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Conrad’s autobiographical tale of his first command, which turns out to be in a rowboat, fleeing a sinking ship with its cargo of burning coal. Riza Cruz, ELLE, 13 Sep. 2022 When a big-time Hollywood producer steals his class paper and turns it into a hit movie, no one believes Jason's latest tall tale. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 13 Sep. 2022 The actress stepped out on the red carpet for the 74th annual Emmy Awards in a fairy-tale-esque dress, custom made from Oscar de la Renta. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Sep. 2022 Everything seems to point to an ancient tale that the new Enlightenment society would rather keep out of sight: A bloodthirsty upire – Slavic for vampire – seems to have infiltrated the monastery. John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 In Search of Greatness — but here applies his fascination with skill and ambition, as well as the environment, for a narrative tale reminiscent of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 See More
Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 But the former Austin High coach does have a compelling tale to share with anyone who wants to take measure of the third-string quarterback who’s been thrust into the spotlight at Texas. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Sep. 2022 But the latter — in a tale artists know all too well — was disrupted by the pandemic, leaving McCall and Hillard with an abundance of free time. Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Conrad’s autobiographical tale of his first command, which turns out to be in a rowboat, fleeing a sinking ship with its cargo of burning coal. Riza Cruz, ELLE, 13 Sep. 2022 When a big-time Hollywood producer steals his class paper and turns it into a hit movie, no one believes Jason's latest tall tale. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 13 Sep. 2022 The actress stepped out on the red carpet for the 74th annual Emmy Awards in a fairy-tale-esque dress, custom made from Oscar de la Renta. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Sep. 2022 Everything seems to point to an ancient tale that the new Enlightenment society would rather keep out of sight: A bloodthirsty upire – Slavic for vampire – seems to have infiltrated the monastery. John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 In Search of Greatness — but here applies his fascination with skill and ambition, as well as the environment, for a narrative tale reminiscent of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English talu; akin to Old Norse tala talk
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Time Traveler
The first known use of tale was before the 12th century Phrases Containing tale
noun
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