Tall tale
n. 吹牛大话
🧩 词语组成解析
tall
[tɔl]
adj. 身材高的，高大的;（数量）大的;（俚）过分的，夸张的;
adv. 夸大地;趾高气扬地;
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;
🗣️ 情景例句
With great tact, Lily said that it was time for her to go.
莉莉机智地说她该走了。
What's the name of the cat?
这猫叫什么名字？
But George's parrot, Henry, was still there.
但时乔治的鹦鹉亨利仍在那里。