story
/ˈstɔːri/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈɔri] /ˈstɔːri/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈɔri] /ˈstȯr-ē/ (ame, mw)
story — noun
- storysingular
- storiesplural
1. A series of connected events and characters, whether real or imaginary, that som
A series of connected events and characters, whether real or imaginary, that someone tells or writes to amuse, inform, or hold a listener's or reader's attention.
Rodrigo told his little sister a funny story about a talking dog before she fell asleep.
tell + someone + a story + about
The old oak tree seemed to have a story to tell about every couple that sat beneath it.
have a story to tell (personified subject)
Defne stayed up late reading a mystery story because she could not put the book down.
Ari sat on the porch while his aunt told the story of their family moving to the town.
Every culture has its own creation story that explains how the world and its people began.
文法句型
a story about [topic]
the story of [someone/something]
常見錯誤
2. An article or broadcast that presents facts about a recent event, typically foun
An article or broadcast that presents facts about a recent event, typically found in a newspaper, shown on TV, or posted on a news website.
The local newspaper ran a front-page story about the fire at the old train station.
run a front-page story about [event]
Femi saw the story about the election results on the evening news broadcast.
see a story on the news
Jisoo checked three different news sources to verify the story before sharing it with her readers.
The story of the missing painting spread quickly across social media platforms that morning.
A journalist spent six months gathering facts before she could publish the full story.
文法句型
a story about [event]
the story of [event]
用法筆記
Frequently paired with newspaper-related adjectives such as 'front-page', 'breaking', 'cover', and 'top' to indicate the importance or placement of the report.
常見錯誤
3. An excuse or explanation that the speaker thinks was invented rather than honest
An excuse or explanation that the speaker thinks was invented rather than honest.
The boy told a story about a giant monster that ate his homework, but the teacher did not believe him.
tell a story (informal: make an excuse)
Rachid knew his friend was telling a story when he claimed to have met a famous actor at the supermarket.
telling a story (informal for lying)
Don't give me that story about the bus breaking down again — I know you just overslept.
Sana could tell from his red face that his excuse was nothing but a story.
- truth
Factual account of what really happened.
文法句型
tell a story (meaning tell a lie)
用法筆記
Informal register. Commonly appears in fixed expressions such as 'a likely story' or 'telling stories'. Not appropriate in formal or academic writing.
常見錯誤
4. Each horizontal section of a building that contains the rooms on a single floor
Each horizontal section of a building that contains the rooms on a single floor surface, from the ground up to the roof.
Their apartment is on the third story of the old brick building near the river.
on the [ordinal] story of [building]
The library has a quiet reading room on the top story with large windows and a river view.
Ezra climbed all five stories of the fire escape to reach his friend's apartment on the roof.
Each story of the hotel features a different theme for its rooms and hallways.
文法句型
on the [number] story
top story
lower story
用法筆記
Spelled 'storey' in British English; 'story' is the American English spelling for this meaning. Both are pronounced identically. A 'multi-story building' has several floors.