proverbs

英 [ˈprɒvəbz]

美 [ˈprɑvərbz]

n.  谚语; 格言
proverb的复数

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

• an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
  Synonym:Book of Proverbs

双语例句

• Today we talk about proverbs.
  今天，我们来讨论谚语。
• Proverbs exhibit most of the stylistic devices of poetry.
  许多谚语具有诗的风格和手法。
• Other proverbs have come into the language from Latin or Greek.
  还有一些谚语是从拉丁文或希腊文移植到英语里面的。
• We should not use proverbs and allusions indiscriminately.
  不要滥用成语典故。
• Japanese proverbs are strong representations of the expressions in the Japanese language.
  日语谚语是日本民族语言宝库中极富表现力的一种表现形式。
• He likes to quote proverbs in his compositions.
  他喜欢在作文中引用谚语。
• Of different religious ideas and concepts in English and Chinese Proverbs study Chinese and Western cultures will help us to deepen understanding of the background and cultural differences.
  对不同的宗教思想和观念在英汉谚语中的映射进行研究，将有助于我们加深对中西文化背景和文化差异的了解。
• English proverbs originate to life and have reflected the life, embodying English nationality's wisdom and the essence.
  英语谚语来源于生活，反映了生活，凝聚着英语民族的智慧和精髓。
• What do you think the proverbs tell us about friendship and getting along with others?
  你认为这些谚语告诉了我们关于友谊和与别人相处的什么？
• Brief Analysis of Rhetorical Figures and Translation Strategy in English Proverbs
  英语谚语的修辞手法和翻译策略研究