Definition
- Verb + two objects
To create and narrate a story, either with the intent to deceive or for the purpose of entertainment.
(爲了欺騙或娛樂)編造故事。
He spun a story about needing to take time off work because his grandmother was ill.
他編了一個故事,說需要請假,因為他的祖母生病了。
She spun a wild yarn about why she was late, claiming she was abducted by aliens.
她編了一個離奇的故事,解釋她遲到的原因,聲稱被外星人綁架了。
He can always spin an intriguing yarn about his travels around the world.
他總能編出一個引人入勝的故事,講述他環遊世界的經歷。