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
In what section can I find mouthwash?
我在哪个购物区能找到漱口水呢？
He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin.
欲得女儿欢，先遂其母意。
Please get those things off, sir, and throw them into the fire.
请把您身上那些东西脱下来吧，先生，把它们仍到火里去。