"oral narrative centered on magical tests, quests, and transformations," 1749, translating French Conte de feés, the name given to her collection by Madame d'Aulnois (1698, translated into English 1699). As an adjective (also fairytale), attested by 1963.
双语例句
1. Fairy tales weren't just meant for children.
童话故事不仅仅是写给孩子们的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Now tell me the truth: I don't want any more of your fairy stories.
现在跟我说实话：我不想再听你胡编乱诌了。
来自《权威词典》
3. The fairy waved her wand and the table disappeared.
那仙女魔杖一挥，桌子不翼而飞。
来自《权威词典》
4. There are many stories about the nymphs in Roman fairy tales.
罗马神话中有许多关于仙女的故事.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The teacher used to beguile her pupils with fairy tales.
