yarn

• 名词，有两个主要含义：指讲述事件的故事或叙述，或指由纤维捻成的连续线，用于编织、织造或缝纫。

A noun with two primary meanings: a story or account of events, or a continuous strand of twisted fibers used for knitting, weaving, or sewing.

1. Spun fiberA2formal

   A continuous strand of twisted fibers, such as cotton, wool, or nylon, used for knitting, weaving, or sewing.

   纱线

   • She bought a ball of blue yarn for her knitting project.
   • The weaver used thick yarn to create a warm blanket.
   • Yarn can be made from natural or synthetic fibers.

   同义词cordfiberstrandthreadtwine

2. Story or taleB1informal

   A long, often exaggerated or entertaining story about personal experiences or fictional events.

   故事

   • Grandpa told us a yarn about his adventures at sea.
   • She spun a fascinating yarn about her travels in Asia.
   • The old sailor was known for his colorful yarns.

   同义词accountanecdotefablenarrativesagaspielstorytale

• 动词，指讲述冗长、常带夸张或有趣的故事。

A verb used to indicate the act of telling a long, often exaggerated or entertaining story.

1. Tell a storyB2informal

   To tell a long, often exaggerated or entertaining story.

   讲故事

   • The old sailor would yarn for hours about his adventures at sea.
   • He was yarning about the time he met a famous actor.
   • They sat around the campfire, yarning late into the night.

   同义词narraterecountrelatespintell