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 what is said cannot be unsaid.
  这条谚语告诉我们：话已经说出了口，就无法再收回。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Westerners love a good Chinese proverb.
  好的中国谚语总是很让西方人喜爱。
• Nature, Time and Patience are the three great physicians.-Bulgarian Proverb.
  自然，时间和耐心是三个伟大的医师。&保加利亚谚语。
• This is a commonly used proverb in English.
  这是一个英语中非常常见的俚语。
• I was reminded of an old Chinese proverb I had read.
  我想起中国古代的一句谚语。