Canterbury tale
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坎特伯雷故事, 一个太长或枯燥的故事
a story marked by being too long or dull
Idiom
Informal
例子
At the family reunion, Uncle Joe entertained everyone with his Canterbury tale of adventures during his youth.
在家庭聚会上，乔叔叔用他年轻时冒险的坎特伯雷故事娱乐了大家。
The novelist weaved a Canterbury tale of intrigue, incorporating multiple plotlines that converged in a surprising climax.
小说家编织了一个坎特伯雷故事的阴谋，融合了多条情节线，在一个令人惊讶的高潮中汇聚。
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难以相信的故事, 天方夜谭
a story, explanation, or excuse that is hard to believe
IdiomInformal例子
His explanation for being late was a Canterbury tale involving a flat tire, a lost phone, and a sudden rainstorm – hard to buy into.
他迟到的解释是一个涉及爆胎、丢失手机和突然暴雨的坎特伯雷故事——很难相信。
The politician 's promises sounded more like a Canterbury tale than a concrete plan for economic reform.
这位政治家的承诺听起来更像是一个坎特伯雷故事，而不是经济改革的具体计划。
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坎特伯雷故事, 坎特伯雷传说
an uncompleted series of tales written after 1387 by Geoffrey Chaucer
