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yarn

UK /jɑːn/US /jɑːrn/

词源

源自古英语 'gearn',意为'纱线',与古诺尔斯语 'garn' 和德语 'Garn' 同源。

noun

❶ 指纺成的线或纱,通常由棉花、羊毛等纤维制成,用于编织或缝纫。

“She bought some colorful yarn to knit a sweater.”

(她买了一些彩色毛线来织毛衣。)

“This yarn is made from 100% merino wool.”

(这种纱线是由100%美利奴羊毛制成的。)

❶ 指夸张或虚构的故事,通常是为了娱乐或吸引注意力。

“Grandpa told us an amusing yarn about his childhood adventures.”

(爷爷给我们讲了一个关于他童年冒险的有趣故事。)

“Don't believe his yarns—he's always exaggerating.”

(别信他那些夸张的故事,他总是添油加醋。)

同义词:thread, fiber, tale, story, fabrication

verb

❶ 指讲述夸张或虚构的故事,通常是为了娱乐或吸引注意力。

“He loves to yarn about his travels around the world.”

(他喜欢讲述他环游世界的夸张故事。)

“The old man yarned for hours about his youth.”

(老人花了几个小时讲述他年轻时的故事。)

同义词:spin a tale, fabricate, exaggerate

常见短语

spin a yarn — 指编造或讲述一个夸张或虚构的故事,通常是为了娱乐或吸引注意力。

“He can spin a yarn that will have you laughing for hours.”

(他能编一个让你笑上几个小时的故事。)

yarn over — 编织术语,指在编织时将线绕在针上以增加针数或形成花样。

“To make a lace pattern, you need to yarn over between stitches.”

(要织出蕾丝花样,你需要在针脚之间绕线。)