parable

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n. 寓言, 隐晦的比较

发音

UK /ˈpaɹəbəl/
其它
US /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/
US /ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl/

词形变化

parables 复数 parables parabled parables 三单 parabling parabling 现在分词 parabled 过去式 parabled 过去分词 more parable 比较级 most parable 最高级

别名

parabole

教材释义与例句

名词

寓言，比喻；隐晦或谜般的格言

释义与例句

n. C2
  1. 1.

    A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

    譬语

    隐语

    讽喻

    寓言

    In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus Christ convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son".

    Catholic homilies normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.

v.
  1. 1.

    To represent by parable.

    及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    That can easily be prepared or procured; obtainable.

    废旧

    The most parable and easy, and about which many are employed, is to teach a school, turn lecturer or curate […].

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

fable allegory apologue

上位词 1

story

词源

From Middle English parable, from Old French parable, parabole, from Late Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ, “comparison”). Doublet of parabola, parole, and palaver.

来源：wiktionary