^ see also books/literature,
FILMS/MOVIES
II a story
Story 'sDiri [n C] a description of real or imaginary events, which is told or written to entertain people: a book of short stories teli/read sb a story Our teacher used to read us a story every afternoon. + about Grandpa's a/u>ays telling us stories about when he was a boy
the story of (-a well-known story about
someone) the story of Cinderella jairy/ghost/love story (=a story about magic/ghosts/love) We sat around the fire telling ghost stones.
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true story (=about events that really happened) Have you seen 'Schindler's List'? Apparently it's based on a true story. рм'Гг!1 stories
tale toil [n C] an exciting story of imaginary events: 'Treasure Island' - a tale of pirates and adventure fairy tale (=a story for children with magic in it) Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales
myth miH [n C/U] a very old story, about gods and magical creatures: The myth tells of how the gods sent fire to the earth in flashes of lightning. I a ballet based on a Greek myth
legend ied^nd [n C/U] an old story,
usually about strange events or people with magic powers: According to legend. the whole castle was washed into the sea.
+ of the legend of Robin Hood
anecdote & nikdsot/ [n С j a short funny story about something that really happened : The book is full of amusing anecdotes about his time in the police force.
В a person in a story
character ka^kto1"/ [n ci one of the
people iri a story: The two main charac ters in the book are a young boy and his teacher.
hero 'hir?n>o In C] the man or boy who is the main character in a story, especially when he is very good, very brave etc: At the end of the story, the hero rescues the princess and they get married. + of James Bond is the hero of the film.
p;..;r,;i heroes
heroine 'herx^n [n Cj the woman or girl
who is the main character in a story, espc daily when she is very good, very brave etc
+ of Tess is the tragic heroine of the novel.
the way the events in a story are arranged
plot ,piot||plo:t [n CI the series of events that happen in a book, play, film etc, and the way they are all connected: The plot of 'Twin Peaks' was so complicated that
couldn't follow it.
STRAIGHT
Storyline /'sbirilain [n C] the main story of a book, play, film etc: The play has a strong storyline which will appeal to children as well as adults. I Anna 's marriage problems form the main storyline
in Episode One.
STRAIGHT
see also bend
in a straight line /in э .streit lain/ if something moves in a straight line, it does not turn to the left or to the right: Light always travels in a straight line. I It's difficult to walk in a straight line with your eyes closed.
direct /d^'rekt, dai- [adj] going straight from one place to another without changing direction
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direct ro ate/Цле I path/ way Which is the most direct route to London from here?
when lines or objects are straight
straight
a straight road across the desert
straight stmt iadj] straight lines, roads, edges etc have no bends or curves: First, draw two straight lines. I Her hair is blonde and very straight. I a /ong straight avenue
dead straight especially British completely straight) The road ran dead straight for 50 miles across the desert.
travelling or moving in a straight line
Straight /strert/ [adu] Terry was so drunk he couldn't walk straight. straight ahead/down/towards etc If you
look straight ahead, you'll see the church in the distance. I The truck was heading straight towards us.
Qgo straight on British go straight
american /,g3o streit 'dh, goo streit spoken to continue travelling ahead in the same direction as before, without turning left or right - use this when you are telling people which way to go: When you get to the intersection, go straight. I Keep going straight on through the town and when you come to the school, turn left.
sitting or standing straight
upright , Aprait [adu] sitting or standing with your back and neck straight, not bent: We couldn't stand upright in the
cave.
bolt upright (^sitting with your back very straight) There was a sudden noise outside, and she sat bolt upright in bed.
□ to make something straight
straighten /'streitn/ [и T] He was standing outside the manager's office, straightening his tie. straighten your legs/arms/back Gradually straighten your legs until you are standing upright.
STRANGE
unusual, in a way that makes you feel surprised, frightened, worried
CRAZY
etc
UNUSUAL
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NORMAL/ ORDINARY
see also
tS
STRANGE THINGS AND EVENTS
strange object/ situation/experience
Strange /streiiKty [adj\ very different from what you expect or from what usually happens, in a way that makes you feel a little
frightened or surprised: A strange noise woke her up. I / had a strange feeling that I'd been there before. it is strange that It's strange that you've never met him - he lives in your street.
/unny/odd /Тлш, od|a:d/ \adj\ lspkcially British something funny or odd is a little strange and it makes you fee! slightly worried, because you cannot explain it or you do not know what it is: There's a funny smell coming from the fridge. it is odd/funny that It seems odd that no-one noticed him coming in. Q that's /unn у/that's odd spoken (say this when something seems odd) "Your keys aren't here. ' "That's odd -I'm sure I left them on the table."