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yarnBrE /jɑːn/ NAmE /jɑːrn/ noun [U , C ]thread that has been spun , used for knitting , making cloth , etc .纱；纱线[C ](informal ) a long story , especially one that is exaggerated or invented （尤指夸张的或编造的）故事◆ He used to spin yarns (= tell stories )about his time in the Army . 他过去经常编造一些有关他在部队时的离奇故事。 ● ˌpitch a ˈstory /ˈline /ˈyarn (to sb )(informal ) to tell sb a story or make an excuse that is not true （对某人）编谎话 |