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allegory

/ˈæləˌɡɔːri/ American
  • n. 寓言
Definition
  • n. a story that uses symbols to express a deeper moral meaning
Example
The novel is an allegory about power and human greed.
这部小说是一则关于权力与人性贪婪的寓言。