Fables 是英语中的一个名词，指的是通过动物、植物、神话或其他非人类角色来传达道德寓意或教训的故事。通常这些故事带有寓意，并通过简单的情节揭示人类行为的道德价值。

音标

/fā-bəlz/ 或 /ˈfeɪbəlz/

翻译

中文翻译为“寓言”，是一种通过叙述故事来传递道德或教育意义的文学形式。

读音

英式发音：/ˈfeɪbəlz/

美式发音：/ˈfeɪbəlz/

用法

Fables often feature animals as the main characters, allowing them to demonstrate human-like qualities.

In many cultures, fables have been passed down through generations to teach children important life lessons.

Aesop's Fables are among the most well-known collections of moral stories.

The tortoise and the hare is a famous fable about patience and perseverance.

Many fables end with a moral lesson that highlights human virtues or warns against vices.

例句

The fox and the grapes is one of Aesop's most famous fables.

Children love hearing fables because they contain interesting animals and teach valuable lessons.

The fable teaches that slow and steady wins the race.

In many fables, the animals are anthropomorphized, meaning they are given human characteristics.

Fables can be an effective way to introduce young readers to the concept of morals and ethics.

The ant and the grasshopper fable demonstrates the importance of hard work and planning for the future.

Although fables often feature talking animals, they reflect real human behaviors and decisions.

Fables have been an important part of moral education in Western and Eastern cultures alike.

Some fables warn against selfishness, like the story of The Dog and His Reflection.

Fables are short and simple, which is why they are so suitable for children’s literature.

短语搭配

Aesop's fables (伊索寓言)

Moral of the fable (寓言的教训)

Classic fables (经典寓言)

Animal fables (动物寓言)

Teaching fables (教育寓言)

小结

Fables 是一种包含道德教育意义的故事，通常以动物或自然元素作为故事的主人公，目的是通过这些故事传递人类的行为准则和道德教训。