proverb的意思
proverb
基本释义
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n
谚语
a short well-known statement that gives advice or expresses something that is generally true. ‘A penny saved is a penny earned’ is an example of a proverb.
例句
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An old Arab proverb says, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
有一句古老的阿拉伯谚语说:“我敌人的敌人是我的朋友。”
短语
- as the proverb goes 有句谚语说道;俗话说
近义词
同根词
adj
proverbial 谚语的;众所周知的;谚语式的