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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

        • A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief.
          谚语是一种简短、众所周知的说法,用来表达一个普遍的真理或信条。
        • Since then, it has become a proverb in the English Language.
          自此,这句话就成了一句谚语。
        • For this reason, we have an interesting proverb.
          基于此种理由,我们有一句有趣的谚语。
        • In this connection I remember a proverb.
          在这一方面我记得有一句谚语。
        • Can you explain the proverb "strike while the iron is hot"?
          你能解释一下谚语“趁热打铁”吗?
        • You know the proverb.
          你知道下面的英文谚语什么意思。
        • It has passed into a proverb.
          那已成了格言。
        • He cited a Chinese proverb to the effect that you should never wish ill on your neighbour.
          他引用了一个中国谚语,大意是不应对邻居心存恶念之类的。
        • 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。”
        • Westerners love a good Chinese proverb.
          好的中国谚语总是很让西方人喜爱。