| 词汇 | old-wives-tale |
| 释义 | old wives' tale noun[ C ] uk /ˌəʊld ˈwaɪvzˌteɪl/ us /ˌoʊld ˈwaɪvzˌteɪl/ a piece of advice or a theory, often related to matters of health, that was believed in the past but is now known to be wrong（常指健康方面）不科学的陈腐说法;无稽之谈 Giving advice advice column advice columnist advisability advisable advise against doing something agony uncle brain trust clinic consultant GDA guidance Monday-morning quarterbackidiom oracle pick someone's brainsidiom piece of advice preach Privy Councillor run over/through something shoe SpAd old wives’ tale | American Dictionaryold wives’ tale noun[ C ] us/ˈoʊld ˈwɑɪvz ˌteɪl/ a traditional story or belief, esp. one that is not true |
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