A tale of a tub
无稽之谈
🧩 词语组成解析
tale
[tel]
n. 传说，传言;（尤指充满惊险的）故事;坏话，谣言;〈古〉计算，总计;
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
tub
[tʌb]
n. 澡盆;桶;矿车;
vt. 把…装入桶;为…洗盆浴;
vi. 洗盆浴;
🗣️ 情景例句
Mike likes to write by the nice bright light at night.
迈克喜欢晚上在柔和明亮的灯光下写作。
Long tarrying takes all thands away.
耽搁太久，会把人家的谢意全送走。
Sorry. It's at home. But you can buy one in the shop.
对不起，我的格尺在家里。你去商店里买一个吧。