"fable" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 寓言

Definition

寓言是一種簡短的故事，通常以動物為角色，用來傳達道德寓意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「寓言」多用於兒童文學，強調道德教訓。常見用法有「伊索寓言」。勿與「神話」（解釋起源）或「童話」（以幻想為主、不一定有教訓）混淆。

Examples

The teacher read a fable to the class.

老師給全班讀了一個**寓言**。

A fable often has animals that talk.

**寓言**常常有會說話的動物。

Each fable teaches an important lesson.

每個**寓言**都傳達一個重要的教訓。

My favorite fable is 'The Tortoise and the Hare'.

我最喜歡的**寓言**是《龜兔賽跑》。

He told a modern fable about honesty in business.

他講了一個關於商業誠信的現代**寓言**。

Some people use the word fable for a story that's obviously not true.

有些人用「**寓言**」來形容明顯不真實的故事。