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

• This proverb means that when one thing goes wrong, many other things go wrong as well.
  这条谚语的意思是如果一件事出了差错接连着很多其他事也都出了差错。
• For this reason, we have an interesting proverb.
  基于此种理由，我们有一句有趣的谚语。
• 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。
• Your proverb is apt, dear Edward.
  你那句谚语说得恰如其分，亲爱的爱德华。
• 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。
• She says that you used to quote a proverb.
  他说你常引用一句谚语。
• 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。
• Do you know the proverb about money?
  你知道这个有关“钱”的谚语吗？
• It has passed into a proverb.
  那已成了格言。
• 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。