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
I was wondering if you could help me. I'd like to know.
不知道你能否帮助我，我想知道。
All things will come round to him who will but wait.
只要耐心肯等待，一切都会按时来。
He struck his attacker on the ear.
他打了那个攻击者一耳光。