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tale

/ˈteɪl/

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noun

谣言，谎言.

An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.

Examples :

"The tale about Sarah winning the science fair was just a rumor; no one actually saw her presentation. "

关于萨拉赢得科学竞赛的传言不过是个谣言罢了，根本没人看到她的展示。

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noun

故事，传说，叙述。

A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

Examples :

"the Canterbury Tales"

坎特伯雷故事集

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noun

计数，计算，总数

A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration.

Examples :

"The store owner kept a tale of the shirts sold each day. "

店主每天都会记录衬衫的销售总数。

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noun

骗局，圈套。

The fraudulent opportunity presented by a confidence man to the mark or victim.

Examples :

"The salesman's tale about a guaranteed promotion was a fraud, a trick designed to get money from gullible employees. "

那个销售员关于保证升职的圈套是个骗局，目的是从容易上当的员工那里骗钱。

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noun

数额，计数，配额

Number; tally; quota.

Examples :

"The teacher asked each student to keep a tale of how many books they read each week. "

老师让每个学生每周都记录一个读书的数额。

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noun

叙述，故事，讲述。

Account; estimation; regard; heed.

Examples :

"My tale of the class trip was met with great interest. "

我讲述的关于班级旅行的故事引起了极大的兴趣。

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noun

故事，传说，叙述。

Speech; language.

Examples :

"The teacher told a tale about a brave explorer. "

老师讲了一个关于一位勇敢探险家的故事。

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noun

故事，传说。

A speech; a statement; talk; conversation; discourse.

Examples :

"My aunt told a tale about her trip to the beach last summer. "

我阿姨讲了一个关于她去年夏天去海滩旅行的故事。

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noun

点数，计数

A count; declaration.

Examples :

"The teacher recounted a tale of her recent trip to the museum. "

老师讲述了她最近去博物馆的一番见闻.

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noun

总数，总额

A number of things considered as an aggregate; sum.

Examples :

"The tale of her family's savings includes money from her grandmother, her parents, and her own contributions. "

她家的存款总额包括她奶奶的钱，她父母的钱，还有她自己的贡献。

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noun

故事，传说。

A report of any matter; a relation; a version.

Examples :

"My sister told a tale of her difficult day at school. "

我妹妹讲了她在学校度过的艰难一天的经历。

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verb

讲述，叙述，讲故事

To speak; discourse; tell tales.

Examples :

"My grandmother often tales stories about her childhood. "

我奶奶常常讲述她童年的故事。

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verb

认为，看作。

To reckon; consider (someone) to have something.

Examples :

"The teacher tales her students to have a good understanding of the material. "

老师认为她的学生们对材料有很好的理解。

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noun

市两，钱。

Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams.

Examples :

"The recipe called for three tales of rice. "

食谱上说要三钱米。

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noun

银两，纹银

Any of several monetary units equal to the equivalent weight in silver.

Examples :

"The merchant accepted the silver tales as payment for the goods. "

这位商人收下了这些银两，作为货物的付款。

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noun

两，市两

Leung, a traditional unit of weight, in modern usage legally defined as 1/16 of a catty or kan (斤) or 0.0377993638 kilograms

Examples :

"The recipe called for 250 grams of flour, which is roughly equivalent to seven tales of Leung. "

这道菜谱需要250克面粉，大约等于七两。

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