Fable Meaning in English
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释义
A fable is a short story, usually with animals as characters, that teaches a moral lesson.
用法与细微差别
A 'fable' is typically for children and centers on moral lessons. Common collocations: 'Aesop's fables', 'the moral of the fable'. Don't confuse with 'myth' (explains origins) or 'fairy tale' (fantasy, not always moral).
Spanish: fábulaPortuguese (BR): fábulaPortuguese (PT): fábulaChinese (Simplified): 寓言Chinese (Traditional): 寓言Hindi: कल्पित कथाArabic: خرافةBengali: রূপকথা - উপকথাRussian: басняJapanese: 寓話Vietnamese: truyện ngụ ngônKorean: 우화Turkish: fablUrdu: کہانی - تمثیل (سبق آموز کہانی)Indonesian: fabel
例句
My favorite fable is 'The Tortoise and the Hare'.
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He told a modern fable about honesty in business.
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The teacher read a fable to the class.
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A fable often has animals that talk.
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Some people use the word fable for a story that's obviously not true.
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Each fable teaches an important lesson.
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