tale的意思是:：传说，传言；故事；坏话，谣言；〈古〉计算，总计。读音：英[teɪl]；美[teɪl]。示例：Episodes 1 and 2 of Tales of the City will be shown together on Tuesday.《城市故事》的第二集将于星期二两集连播。
The media have been filled with tales of horror and loss resulting from Monday's earthquake.媒体上尽是星期一发生的地震所带来的恐惧和损失的报道。
