proverb
英 [ˈprɒvɜːb]
美 [ˈprɑːvɜːrb]
n. 谚语; 格言
复数：proverbs
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.- 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。”
- An old Arab proverb says, 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend'.
英英释义
noun
- a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
双语例句
- This is a commonly used proverb in English.
这是一个英语中非常常见的俚语。 - She says that you used to quote a proverb.
他说你常引用一句谚语。 - 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。 - Can you explain the proverb "strike while the iron is hot"?
你能解释一下谚语“趁热打铁”吗？ - I was reminded of an old Chinese proverb I had read.
我想起中国古代的一句谚语。 - Your proverb is apt, dear Edward.
你那句谚语说得恰如其分，亲爱的爱德华。 - 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。 - It has passed into a proverb.
那已成了格言。 - You know the proverb.
你知道下面的英文谚语什么意思。 - The second half of that proverb will hold no longer.
这句谚语的后半句不再有用了。