proverb的意思

proverb

英 /'prɒvɜːb/ 美 /'prɑvɝb/

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基本释义

  • 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

  1. 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

n 谚语,格言;众所周知的人或事

同根词

adj proverbial 谚语的;众所周知的;谚语式的