fairy tale
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈfairy tale (also fairy story) noun [countable] 1. RFa children’s story in which magical things happen 童话；神话；神仙故事2. INVENTa story that someone has invented and is difficult to believe 谎言；骗人话；不可信的事
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fairy tale
ˈfairy tale
(also ˈfairy ˌstory) noun [countable]
1. a children’s story in which magical things happen
2. a story that someone has invented and is difficult to believe
ˈfairy tale
(also ˈfairy ˌstory) noun [countable]1. a children’s story in which magical things happen
2. a story that someone has invented and is difficult to believe