parable

名词 parable:

1. a short moral story (often with animal characters)
   同义词：fable, allegory, apologue
2. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message

1. This is an ancient parable.
   这是一个古老的寓言。
2. Jesus taught in parables.
   耶稣以比喻讲道。

par.a.ble

n.（名词）
A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson.
格言，寓言：一种讲明道德或宗教的浅显的故事

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Late Latin parabola
源自 后期拉丁语 parabola
from Greek parabolô
源自 希腊语 parabolô
from paraballein [to compare]
源自 paraballein [比较]
para- [beside] * see para-
para- [旁边] *参见 para-
ballein [to throw] * see g wel…-
ballein [抛丢] *参见 g wel…-