spun yarns

• v. 讲故事

英英释义

名词 spun yarn:

1. (nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. After a day's hard work the farmers used to chop yarns under this ancient tree.
   一天辛苦劳动之后，农夫们常在这棵古老的树下讲故事。
2. Old sailors like to spin yarns.
   老海员们喜欢讲故事。