a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
双语例句
In ancient Japanese folktales, monkeys often appear as tricksters, cleverly duping other animals out of their rice ball or persimmon fruit. 在古老的日本民间故事里，猴子往往扮演爱恶作剧的妖精，狡狯地骗走其它动物的饭团或柿子。
Cultural continuities with Africa were not dependent on importation and perpetuation of specific folktales in their pristine form. 非洲文化的延续并不依赖于他们在原始状态下特定的民间故事的引入和永久流传。
