fable
英 [ˈfeɪbl]
美 [ˈfeɪbl]
n. 寓言; 寓言故事; 谎言; 不实之词; 无稽之谈
v. 讲故事; 编寓言; 虚构; 杜撰; 煞有介事地讲
复数：fables
Collins.1 / BNC.14705 / COCA.12174
同义词辨析
fictionfablenovelromancestorytale【导航词义：故事】
fictionn. 小说
〔辨析〕
指人物与情节均为虚构的文学作品。
〔例证〕
She is a popular writer of science fiction.
她是一位很受欢迎的科幻小说家。
He prefers historical fiction to romance novels.
比起爱情小说，他更喜欢历史小说。
她是一位很受欢迎的科幻小说家。
He prefers historical fiction to romance novels.
比起爱情小说，他更喜欢历史小说。
fablen. 寓言故事
〔辨析〕
指篇幅短小、旨在道德教化的传统故事，尤指动物寓言故事。
〔例证〕
It's a land rich in fable.
此地是寓言之乡。
This is a fable about a dog and a mouse.
这是一个关于狗和老鼠的寓言故事。
此地是寓言之乡。
This is a fable about a dog and a mouse.
这是一个关于狗和老鼠的寓言故事。
noveln. 小说
〔辨析〕
指长篇小说。
〔例证〕
'War and Peace' is a great novel by Leo Tolstoy.
《战争与和平》是列夫·托尔斯泰的长篇巨著。
He has read all of the novels by Dickens.
他读过狄更斯的全部小说。
《战争与和平》是列夫·托尔斯泰的长篇巨著。
He has read all of the novels by Dickens.
他读过狄更斯的全部小说。
romancen. 爱情故事；传奇故事
〔辨析〕
特指这两类小说，作后者解时尤指旧时创作或以古代为背景的传奇故事。
〔例证〕
This is a romance about a prince who married a poor girl.
这是一则王子同灰姑娘结婚的爱情故事。
The figure comes from a medieval romance.
这个人物来自中世纪的传奇故事。
这是一则王子同灰姑娘结婚的爱情故事。
The figure comes from a medieval romance.
这个人物来自中世纪的传奇故事。
storyn. 故事，小说
〔辨析〕
指意在娱乐大众的叙事性文学作品，其内容可能是真实的，也可能是虚构的。
〔例证〕
He spent the whole afternoon reading a detective story.
他整个下午都在读一本侦探小说。
This novel is based on a true story.
这部小说是根据真实故事而写的。
他整个下午都在读一本侦探小说。
This novel is based on a true story.
这部小说是根据真实故事而写的。
talen. 故事
〔辨析〕
指虚构的惊险刺激的故事。
〔例证〕
The newly published book contains 20 old Chinese folk tales.
新出版的这本书包含20个古老的中国民间故事。
The author earned his fame through several popular tales of adventure.
这名作家因多个广受欢迎的探险故事而出了名。
新出版的这本书包含20个古老的中国民间故事。
The author earned his fame through several popular tales of adventure.
这名作家因多个广受欢迎的探险故事而出了名。
牛津词典
noun
- 寓言；寓言故事
a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially one with animals as characters; these stories considered as a group- Aesop's Fables
伊索寓言 - a land rich in fable
寓言之乡
- Aesop's Fables
- 谎言；不实之词；无稽之谈
a statement, or an account of sth, that is not true
柯林斯词典
- N-VAR 寓言
Afableis a story which teaches a moral lesson. Fables sometimes have animals as the main characters.- ...the fable of the tortoise and the hare...
龟兔赛跑的寓言 - Each tale has the timeless quality of fable.
每个故事都有其永恒的寓意。
- ...the fable of the tortoise and the hare...
- N-VAR 谣传;无稽之谈
You can describe a statement or explanation that is untrue but that many people believe asfable.- Is reincarnation fact or fable?
转世轮回是确有其事还是无稽之谈？ - ...little-known horticultural facts and fables.
有关园艺的鲜为人知的事实和谬传
- Is reincarnation fact or fable?
英英释义
noun
- a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
- a short moral story (often with animal characters)
- a deliberately false or improbable account
双语例句
- Each tale has the timeless quality of fable.
每个故事都有其永恒的寓意。 - An imaginary being of myth or fable.
神话或传说中的想象动物。 - The fable is given on the next page.
这篇寓言登在下一页上。 - He had some motive in telling this fable.
他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。 - Satirical Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Verse Fable and Prose Poetry.
讽刺诗，抒情诗，寓言诗和散文诗； - The course is about fable and legend in modern literature.
这门课专讲现代文学中的神话和传奇作品。 - The old fable continues to echo down the centuries.
这则古老的寓言流传了数个世纪。 - Yet life is more complex than in Aesop's fable.
然而生活比伊索寓言更复杂。 - Is reincarnation fact or fable?
转世轮回是确有其事还是无稽之谈？ - This Aesop's Fable tells us: Acquaintance softens prejudices.
这则伊索寓言告诉我们：熟识淡化了偏见。