parables

英 [ˈpærəblz]

美 [ˈpɛrəbəlz]

n.  (尤指《圣经》中的)寓言故事
parable的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （《圣经》等中的）寓言故事
  Aparableis a short story, which is told in order to make a moral or religious point, like those in the Bible.
  1. ...the parable of the Good Samaritan...
     “好撒马利亚人”的寓言
  2. The story is a pleasing parable of the problems created by an excess of wealth.
     这是个令人开怀的寓言，讲的是财富过剩造成的问题。

双语例句

• And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
  又对他们说，你们不明白这比喻吗。这样怎能明白一切的比喻呢。
• Jesus told many parables to his followers, such as the parable of the good samaritan.
  耶稣给他的门徒们讲了很多的寓言，比方说好撒马利亚人的寓言。
• In the parables we have read today, an all-out search is made.
  在我们今天所读的三个比喻中，主人翁都进行了一次彻底的搜查。
• Neither can the mind be explained by similes and parables.
  思想也不能被明喻和寓言阐明。
• In the New Testament are the parables and miracles.
  《新约》则由寓言利奇闻趣事构成。
• But putting parables aside, I am unable to understand how any one with a knowledge of mankind can imagine that the growth of science can threaten the development of art in any of its forms.
  但是，如果撇开比喻，我就不能理解，任何一个具有人类知识的人怎么能够想象科学的成长会以各种方式威胁艺术的发展。
• And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
  门徒进前来，问耶稣说，对众人讲话，为什么用比喻呢。
• Master often uses parables and stories to teach her disciples.
  师父常用寓言和故事来教育她的弟子。
• When Jesus had finished these parables he left that place.
  耶稣说完了这些比喻，就离开那里。
• He spoke to them in parables, at some length.
  他用比喻向他们讲了许多道理。