folk tale
folk tale — noun
1. a story that people in a community have told one another for many years, handed
a story that people in a community have told one another for many years, handed down by speaking rather than by writing, and often teaching a lesson about life
Mira's grandmother told her a folk tale about a clever rabbit who tricked a tiger.
folk tale + about + [topic/subject]
The folk tale explains why the river near our village bends in a strange shape.
subject + explains why + clause
In many folk tales, a poor but kind character receives help from a magical animal.
Ilan read a collection of folk tales from Taiwan and enjoyed the stories about mountains.
Teachers often use folk tales to help children understand kindness, honesty, and courage.
- folktale
same meaning, written as one word; less common in formal writing
- traditional tale
emphasises the cultural roots and age of the story
- legend
often tied to a specific place or historical figure; folk tales are more anonymous
- fable
a short story with a clear moral, usually featuring animals; a folk tale may or may not have a direct moral
文法句型
folk tale + about + [topic]
folk tale + from + [place]
用法筆記
Often plural (folk tales) when referring to a tradition or body of stories. A single story is a folk tale.