43. story ['stɔ:ri]

Basic need

音形義

Everyday Expressions

n. 故事

I really cannot swallow such a curious story.

n. 經歷

Would you write the story of your life?（生活經歷）

n. 假話（口語）

Don't tell stories, Tom!

n. 新聞報道，文章

That'll make a good story. (新聞報道的好題材)

復合詞語

story-book (故事書)；

story-teller (講故事的人/說謊的人)

常見搭配 Useful Phrases

冒險故事 an adventure story

可靠的說法 an authentic story

黃色故事 a blue story

迷人的故事 a charming story

連載小說 a day-to-day story

故事情節 story line

寫故事的人 story writer

習語與俗語 Idioms & Slangs

The story does not lose in the telling. 這故事講起來照樣有趣。

the story goes that 據說

make/cut long story short 長話短說

never-ending story 麻煩的事情

the same old story 老生常談的事

a tall story 難以置信的

生活用語 Street Talks

(1)

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

(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.（說來話長）

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.

電影對白 Transcripts

句型

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

Why retell the story? 《阿甘正傳》

It's a long story. 《情歸巴黎》

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