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proverb

英 [ˈprɒvɜːb]

美 [ˈprɑːvɜːrb]

n.  谚语; 格言

复数:proverbs 

CET6TEM8

BNC.15355 / COCA.12937

牛津词典

    noun

    • 谚语;格言
      a well-known phrase or sentence that gives advice or says sth that is generally true, for example Waste not, want not .

      柯林斯词典

      • N-COUNT 谚语;俗语;常言
        Aproverbis a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or tells you something about life.
        1. An old Arab proverb says, 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend'.
          一句古老的阿拉伯谚语说,“敌人的敌人是朋友。”

      英英释义

      noun

      • a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
          Synonym:adagesawbyword

        双语例句

        • The second half of that proverb will hold no longer.
          这句谚语的后半句不再有用了。
        • I'd like to elaborate my understanding of this proverb in two points.
          我想分两点阐述我对这句谚语的认识。
        • For this reason, we have an interesting proverb.
          基于此种理由,我们有一句有趣的谚语。
        • Since then, it has become a proverb in the English Language.
          自此,这句话就成了一句谚语。
        • This is a commonly used proverb in English.
          这是一个英语中非常常见的俚语。
        • This proverb tells us that a long period of testing is needed to understand one's nature and capabilities.
          这条谚语告诉我们:要想了解一个人思想、品质的好坏,能力的大小,只有通过长时间的考验。
        • She says that you used to quote a proverb.
          他说你常引用一句谚语。
        • An old Arab proverb says, 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend'.
          一句古老的阿拉伯谚语说,“敌人的敌人是朋友。”
        • Another favorite proverb among our listeners is Practice makes perfect.
          另一个在我们的听众中喜爱的谚语是熟能生巧。
        • Can you tell me why this proverb comes?
          能告诉我为什么会有这种说法吗?