A parable is a short story, which is told in order to make a moral or religious point, like those in the Bible.
例句
...the parable of the Good Samaritan...“好撒马利亚人”的寓言The story is a pleasing parable of the problems created by an excess of wealth.这是个令人开怀的寓言，讲的是财富过剩造成的问题。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a short moral story (often with animal characters)
2. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message;