"allegory" in Chinese (Simplified)
寓言寓意
Definition
寓言是一种通过故事、诗歌或图画,用人物、事件或形象来象征更深层道德或政治意义的表达方式。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
最常在文学和艺术中使用。寓言比普通的隐喻更有结构,整个故事或画面都有象征意义。著名的例子有《动物农庄》和“洞穴寓言”。一般出现在正式或学术场合。
Examples
The story is an allegory about good and evil.
这个故事是关于善与恶的**寓言**。
He explained the painting as an allegory for hope.
他把这幅画解释为希望的**寓意**。
Many poems use allegory to share important lessons.
许多诗歌用**寓言**来表达重要的道理。
"Animal Farm" is a famous political allegory.
《动物农庄》是一部著名的政治**寓言**。
It took me a while to realize the movie was actually an allegory for modern society.
我花了一段时间才意识到这部电影其实是对现代社会的**寓意**。
Once you spot the allegory, the whole book makes much more sense.
一旦你发现了**寓言**,整本书就更容易理解了。