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 care about the school buildings in need of paint.
我关心学校的建筑物需要粉刷。
There was much news in the morning paper today.
今天的晨报上有许多新闻。
Warn the trucking company to take it easy.
吩咐卡车运输公司要小心啊。