story
Meaning: A narrative account of events; a news article; a floor of a building
A 'story' primarily refers to a narrative, whether fictional or real. It can also mean a news report or article. In British English, 'storey' is used for floors of a building, while Americans use 'story' for both meanings. The phrase 'that's another story' means it's a separate topic.
Examples
- She told the children a bedtime story. 她给孩子们讲了一个睡前故事。Ella les contó un cuento a los niños antes de dormir.彼女は子供たちに寝る前の物語を話しました。그녀는 아이들에게 잠자리 이야기를 들려주었습니다.
- The newspaper ran a story about the scandal. 报纸刊登了一篇关于丑闻的报道。El periódico publicó una historia sobre el escándalo.新聞はそのスキャンダルについての記事を掲載しました。신문은 그 스캔들에 대한 기사를 실었습니다.
- It's a long story, but I'll try to explain. 说来话长,但我会尽量解释。Es una larga historia, pero intentaré explicar.長い話ですが、説明してみます。긴 이야기이지만, 설명해 보겠습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'historia' meaning 'narrative, account of events', via Old French 'estorie'. In Middle English it came to mean both historical account and fictional tale. The building sense may come from medieval buildings whose floors depicted different stories in paintings or carvings.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Story & Trivia
From Latin 'historia' meaning 'narrative, account of events.' In Middle English, it came to mean both 'historical account' and 'fictional tale.' The building sense came later, possibly from medieval buildings where each floor displayed a different story in painted or sculpted form.
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