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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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