Old wives' tale
[ [ˌəuld'waivzˌteil] ]
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荒诞故事, 无稽之谈
🧩 词语组成解析
old
[old]
adj. 老的;古老的;以前的;（用于指称被替代的东西）原来的;
n. 古时;
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;
🗣️ 情景例句
But he wants to cut the school budget!
但他想削减学校的预算！
Wilful waste makes woeful want.
浪费招致穷困。
It provides relaxation for leisure hours, as just looking at one's treasures is always a joy.
它可以使人在闲暇中得到休息，因为欣赏自己收藏的珍品总会充满了乐趣。