来自法语parole d’honneur,承诺，承诺辞，即parole of honor,来自拉丁语parabola,说话，词源同parable,parley.原指战争中俘虏作出的不逃跑的承诺，后用于对罪犯的假释。
英文词源
parole (n.)
1610s, "word of honor," especially "promise by a prisoner of war not to escape," from French parole "word, speech" (in parole d'honneur "word of honor") from Vulgar Latin *paraula "speech, discourse," from Latin parabola (see parable). Sense of "conditional release of a prisoner before full term" is first attested 1908 in criminal slang.
parole (v.)
1716, from parole (n.). Originally it was what the prisoner did ("pledge"); its transitive meaning "put on parole" is first attested 1782. Related: Paroled; paroling.
中文解释
1. pa (爸爸，口语，papa的缩写) + role => 爸爸发誓一定会演好这个角色。2. 同源词：parole, parol, parable.3. parable => parole.
实用例句
1. to be eligible for parole
符合假释条件
来自《权威词典》
2. People on parole must follow certain rules.
被假释的人必须遵守一定的规定.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. They had broken their parole and fled.
他们违背假释誓言,逃之夭夭.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Although sentenced to life, he will become eligible for parole after serving 10 years.
虽然被判终身监禁，但是他在服刑10年后可以申请假释。
来自柯林斯例句
5. If released, he will continue to be on parole for eight more years.