allegory/ˈælɪgərɪ; ?@ ˈælɪgɔ:rɪ; `æləˌɡɔrɪ/ n[U, C](style of a) story, painting or description in which the characters and events are meant as symbols of purity, truth, patience, etc 寓言（体）, 讽喻（风格）（以人物和事件象徵纯洁, 真理, 耐心等的故事, 绘画或叙述）.
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