The man who comes with a tale about others has himself an ax to grind.
📚 名句词汇解析
从本句名言中提取的重要词汇，帮助你深度理解这句话
n. 传说，传言;（尤指充满惊险的）故事;坏话，谣言;〈古〉计算，总计;
💡 他(ta)乐(le)听 传说和 故事 tale=tell a (story): 寓言
"The children listened enthralled as the storyteller unfolded her tale."
讲故事的人一步步展开故事情节,孩子们都听得入迷了.
近义：legend, narrative, recital, recitation, recountal, story
pron. （反身代词）他自己;（用以加强语气）他亲自，他本人;
"Yielding himself to his feelings of worthlessness, he tried to kill himself."
他总是觉得自己一无是处, 便企图自杀.
近义：herself, him, itself, oneself, themselves, yourself
vt.& vi. 磨碎，嚼碎;折磨;
vt. 磨快，磨光;咬牙;
vi. 嘎吱嘎吱地擦;
n. 碾，磨;苦差事，苦活儿;〈美〉刻苦用功的学生;研细的程度;
💡 grind→grand(大的)→把大块的石头 磨碎 grind 网友：yqy 把稻米磨碎，好像咧嘴一笑（grin）的(d)
"Would you please grind a pound of coffee for me?"
请给我磨一磅咖啡好 吗 ?
近义：moil, toil, backbreaker, bonebreaker, bullwork, gruntwork