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

• Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
  所以我用比喻对他们讲，是因他们看也看不见，听也听不见，也不明白。
• Mt.13:10 And the disciples came and said to Him, Why do You speak in parables to them?
  太十三10门徒进前来，对他说，你对众人讲话，为什么用比喻？
• 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。
• And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
  耶稣叫他们来，用比喻对他们说，撒但怎能赶出撒但呢。
• He spoke to them in parables, at some length.
  他用比喻向他们讲了许多道理。
• 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。
• The story of the Prodigal Son, also known as the Parable of the Lost Son, follows the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin.
  浪子回头的故事，也作为著名的比喻失去了儿子，遵循的是迷失的羊和丢失的硬币的比喻。
• Neither can the mind be explained by similes and parables.
  思想也不能被明喻和寓言阐明。
• We may recall from our earlier study of parables that Jesus usually makes one main point in each parable.
  从前面对比喻的学习可以看出，耶稣的每一个比喻中都有一个中心意思。
• 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。