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allegory
al.le.go.ry  AHD[²l“¹-gôr”¶, -g½r”¶]   DJ[6#l!7g%8ri8, -7g*&ri8]  KK[6#l!7g%ri, -7gori]
n.（名词）  【复数】al.le.go.ries
1.A literary, dramatic, or pictorial device in which characters and events stand for abstract ideas, principles, or forces, so that the literal sense has or suggests a parallel, deeper symbolic sense.
    寓言，讽喻：一种文学、戏剧或绘画的艺术手法，其中人物和事件代表抽象的观点、原则或支配力，从而使表面含义含有或表达一种对等的，但更深刻的象征意义
2.A story, picture, or play in which this device is used. John Bunyan'sPilgrim's Progress  and Herman Melville'sMoby Dick  are allegories.
    寓言体小说，寓意画，寓言剧：运用这种寓言艺术手法而作的小说、绘画或戏剧。约翰·班扬的天路历程 和赫尔曼·麦尔维尔的白鲸记 都是寓言体作品
3.A symbolic representation:
    象征：象征式的表现：
    The blindfolded figure with scales is an allegory of justice.
    蒙着眼睛手执天平的形象象征着正义
ORIGIN
1.Middle Englishallegorie
    中古英语allegorie
2.from Latinall¶goria
    源自 拉丁语all¶goria
3.from Greek
    源自 希腊语
4.fromall¶gorein [to interpret allegorically]
    源自all¶gorein [寓言式地解释]
5.allos [other] * see  al-¹
    allos [其他的] *参见 al-¹
6.agoreuein [to speak publicly]  fromagora [marketplace] * see  ger-
    agoreuein [公开发言]  源自agora [市场] *参见 ger-
DERIVATIVES
▪al“lego”rist  n.（名词）