parable

US /ˈper.ə.bəl/
UK /ˈper.ə.bəl/
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寓言, 比喻

a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.

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The teacher used a parable to explain the importance of forgiveness.
老师用一个寓言来解释宽恕的重要性。
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a well-known story from the Bible.
浪子回头的故事是圣经中一个众所周知的故事。