Fable
01
寓話, 道徳的な物語
a short story on morality with animal characters
例
The fable of " The Tortoise and the Hare " teaches us that slow and steady wins the race.
「ウサギとカメ」の寓話は、ゆっくりと着実に進む者がレースに勝つことを教えてくれます。
Children often learn valuable life lessons from fables featuring talking animals, such as " The Ant and the Grasshopper. "
子供たちはしばしば、「アリとキリギリス」のような話す動物が登場する寓話から貴重な人生の教訓を学びます。
02
a traditional tale or legend involving mythical or supernatural beings or events
例
Ancient Greek fables often featured gods and heroes.
The storyteller recounted a fable of enchanted creatures.
03
an untrue statement, lie, or widely held false belief
例
The rumor turned out to be a mere fable.
He dismissed the story as a fable.
