parable
UK/'pærәbl/US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
A short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson.
寓言；比喻故事
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpara- (beside) + ble (from bol, throw) = 'thrown beside.' A parable sets a simple story alongside a deeper truth so you grasp the lesson by comparison — the story and the meaning lie side by side.
Root bol still carries 14 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Jesus often taught in parables that ordinary people could understand.
- 2.
The film works as a parable about greed and its costs.