tale
n. /teɪl/ B1
故事；传说
A story, especially one about exciting, imaginary, or traditional events.
仙境例句
In the poetry book, the Mock Turtle found a tale about a snail who would not join the dance.
假海龟在诗集里找到一个故事，讲的是一只不肯加入跳舞的蜗牛。
原著这一句
“Mine is a long and a sad tale!” said the Mouse, turning to Alice, and sighing.
“我的身世说来话长，是一段凄凉的故事啊！”老鼠转向爱丽丝叹了口气。
卡罗尔原著 · 第 3 章