story
story — 名詞
- storysingular
- storiesplural
1. A series of connected events and characters, whether real or imaginary, that som
故事
描述真實或虛構事件的敘述
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.
Rodrigo 在妹妹睡著前講了一個關於會說話的狗的有趣故事。
tell + someone + a story + about
The old oak tree seemed to have a story to tell about every couple that sat beneath it.
公園裡那棵老橡樹似乎對每一對曾在樹下坐過的情侶都有一個故事要說。
have a story to tell (personified subject)
Defne stayed up late reading a mystery story because she could not put the book down.
Defne 熬夜讀一本懸疑故事，因為她實在放不下那本書。
Ari sat on the porch while his aunt told the story of their family moving to the town.
Ari 坐在門廊上，聽著姑姑講述他們一家搬去小鎮的故事。
tell the story of + [family/historical event]
Every culture has its own creation story that explains how the world and its people began.
每一種文化都有自己解釋世界和人類如何起源的創世故事。
- tell a story
- write a story
- read a story
- short story
- true story
- love story
- ghost story
- children's story
- favourite story
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
報導
新聞媒體對事件的報導
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.
當地報紙在頭版刊登了舊火車站火災的報導。
run a front-page story about [event]
Femi saw the story about the election results on the evening news broadcast.
Femi 在晚間新聞報導中看到了關於選舉結果的報導。
see a story on the news
Jisoo checked three different news sources to verify the story before sharing it with her readers.
Jisoo 在與讀者分享之前，查證了三家不同的新聞來源以確認這則報導。
The story of the missing painting spread quickly across social media platforms that morning.
那幅失竊畫作的相關報導當天早上迅速在社群媒體上傳開。
A journalist spent six months gathering facts before she could publish the full story.
一名記者花了六個月收集事實，才能發表完整的報導。
publish the story (after investigation)
- news story
- front-page story
- cover story
- run a story
- break a story
- cover story
- follow-up 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
謊話
不真實的說詞或藉口
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.
那個男孩說了一個關於吃掉作業的巨獸的謊話，但老師不相信他。
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.
Rachid 知道朋友聲稱在超市遇見知名演員只是在說謊話。
telling a story (informal for lying)
Don't give me that story about the bus breaking down again — I know you just overslept.
別再跟我說那個公車拋錨的謊話了——我知道你只是睡過頭了。
Sana could tell from his red face that his excuse was nothing but a story.
Sana 從他漲紅的臉就知道他的藉口只不過是謊話。
- tall story
- a likely story
- tell stories
- that's 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
樓層
建築物中兩個地板之間的空間
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.
他們的公寓在河邊那棟舊磚樓的三樓。
on the [ordinal] story of [building]
The library has a quiet reading room on the top story with large windows and a river view.
圖書館頂樓有一間安靜的閱覽室，有大窗戶和河景。
Ezra climbed all five stories of the fire escape to reach his friend's apartment on the roof.
Ezra 爬了消防梯的全部五層樓才到達朋友在屋頂的公寓。
[number] stories (counting levels vertically)
Each story of the hotel features a different theme for its rooms and hallways.
飯店的每一層樓都有不同的房間和走廊主題。
- top story
- lower story
- upper story
- first story
- second story
- multi-story
- single-story
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.
常見錯誤
Used to say that you will give only the main point of what happened, without including all the details.
長話短說
To cut a long story short, we missed the flight but got a refund and booked a different one.
Benjamin tried to explain what happened, but his father told him to cut a long story short and just give the facts.
the (same) old story
idiomUsed to describe a situation or problem that has happened many times before and is therefore familiar or predictable.
老掉牙的事；屢見不鮮的情況
It is the same old story — the team trained hard all season but lost the final match by one point.
Piotr looked at the empty wallet and sighed, recognizing the old story of spending too much too quickly.
a likely story
idiomSaid to show that you do not believe what someone has said, often in a joking or sarcastic way.
說得好聽（表示不相信）
When Ezra said he had finished all his chores in five minutes, his mother laughed and said, 'A likely story!'
The student claimed the dog ate his homework, but the teacher just smiled and called it a likely story.
Used to introduce something that people say happened, especially when the exact truth is uncertain.
據說；傳聞
The story goes that the old lighthouse was built by a sea captain who wanted to guide his lost ship home.
To give information or evidence that differs from what one might expect or from what has been claimed.
說法不同；情況並非如此
The company said business was going well, but the falling sales numbers told a different story.
An expression used when a bad experience happens to you and you feel that similar things always happen to you.
這就是我的命（感嘆倒楣事總是發生在自己身上）
I arrived at the bus stop just as the bus was pulling away — that's the story of my life!
同根字
- storyteller名詞B1
- storytelling名詞B1
- storey名詞B1
- storybook名詞B1