fairy tale
词源说明
Calque of French conte de fées, coined by French writer Madame d'Aulnoy in the late 17th century.
释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- A folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters.
- (uncountable) The literary genre of these stories.
- (figurative) A fabricated or misleading account meant to deceive, such as an exaggerated excuse.
- (figurative) A delightful and ideal situation of a kind attained by very few.