parable
n. (尤指《圣经》中耶稣所讲的的)(道德或宗教)寓言
复数 parables
例句
The minister preached a sermon on the parable of the lost sheep.
牧师讲道时用了亡羊的比喻。
《牛津词典》
I launched into the parable, embellishing the story with invented dialogue and extra details.
我开始投入地讲这个寓言,编了些对话和额外细节为故事添油加醋。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
I think the genius of this parable hinges on the fact that the servant who was only given one gold coin seems to be acting so perfectly reasonably.
我认为这则寓言的特别之处在于,那个只拿到一个金币的仆人的行为是很合理的。