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allegory

/ˈæl.ɘˌɡoʊɹ.i/

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noun

寓言，比喻，讽喻。

The representation of abstract principles by characters or figures.

Examples :

"The teacher's story about the tortoise and the hare was an allegory for the importance of perseverance in school. "

老师讲的关于乌龟和兔子的故事是一个寓言，它比喻了在学校里坚持不懈的重要性。

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noun

寓言，比喻，讽喻。

A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.

Examples :

"The children's book used an allegory of a lost kitten to represent the struggle of a student who was having trouble concentrating in school. "

这本儿童读物用一只迷路的小猫的寓言故事来象征一个学生在学校注意力不集中的困境。

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noun

寓言, 比喻，讽喻。

A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.

Examples :

"The teacher's story about the slow-moving turtle and the speedy hare was an allegory for the importance of perseverance in school. "

老师讲的关于慢乌龟和快兔子的故事是一个寓言，它比喻了在学校里坚持的重要性。

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noun

寓言，比喻，讽喻。

A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.

Examples :

"The teacher's lesson on perseverance was an allegory for navigating the challenges of the school year. "

老师关于坚持的课程，就像一个寓言，象征着如何应对学年中的各种挑战。

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