单词 | fable |
释义 | fable n. & v. --n   1. a a story, esp. a supernatural one, not based on fact. b a tale, esp. with animals as characters, conveying a moral.   2. (collect.) myths and legendary tales (in fable).   3. a a false statement; a lie. b a thing only supposed to exist. --v   1. intr. tell fictitious tales.   2. tr. describe fictitiously.   3. tr. (as fabled adj.) celebrated in fable; famous, legendary. Derivatives fabler n. Etymology: ME f. OF fabler f. L fabulari f. fabula discourse f. fari speak |
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