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

• The second half of that proverb will hold no longer.
  这句谚语的后半句不再有用了。
• She says that you used to quote a proverb.
  他说你常引用一句谚语。
• Your proverb is apt, dear Edward.
  你那句谚语说得恰如其分，亲爱的爱德华。
• Can you tell me why this proverb comes?
  能告诉我为什么会有这种说法吗？
• 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。
• Westerners love a good Chinese proverb.
  好的中国谚语总是很让西方人喜爱。
• In this connection I remember a proverb.
  在这一方面我记得有一句谚语。
• 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。
• Finally, I always liked this proverb: You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
  最后，我常常喜欢用这个谚语：用蜂蜜比用醋可以捉到更多苍蝇。