fa.ble
n.(名词)A usually short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters animals that speak and act like human beings.寓言:一种通常短小的故事,用来表示启发或谨慎的观点,常利用说话或有人的行为的动物为角色A story about legendary persons and exploits.传说:关于传说中的人物和英勇行为的故事A falsehood; a lie.假话;谎言v.(动词)fa.bled,fa.bling,fa.bles v.tr.(及物动词)To recount as if true.煞有介事的讲述v.intr.Archaic (不及物动词)【古语】 To compose fables.虚构:创作虚构的故事
来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old French 源自 古法语 from Latin f3bula 源自 拉丁语 f3bula from f3ro [to speak] * see bh3- 2源自 f3ro [讲] *参见 bh3- 2
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fa.bler
n.(名词)