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
- What is the sense of this proverb?
经他一解说，这个运动的意义就更清楚了。 - You know the proverb.
你知道下面的英文谚语什么意思。 - 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。 - Can you tell me why this proverb comes?
能告诉我为什么会有这种说法吗？ - Do you know the proverb about money?
你知道这个有关“钱”的谚语吗？ - Since then, it has become a proverb in the English Language.
自此，这句话就成了一句谚语。 - Can you explain the proverb "strike while the iron is hot"?
你能解释一下谚语“趁热打铁”吗？ - It's very difficult to render this proverb into English.
这句谚语很难译成英文。 - 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。