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
- I was reminded of an old Chinese proverb I had read.
我想起中国古代的一句谚语。 - A proverb is a short, well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief.
谚语是一种简短、众所周知的说法,用来表达一个普遍的真理或信条。 - Can you explain the proverb "strike while the iron is hot"?
你能解释一下谚语“趁热打铁”吗? - 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。 - This proverb tells us that a long period of testing is needed to understand one's nature and capabilities.
这条谚语告诉我们:要想了解一个人思想、品质的好坏,能力的大小,只有通过长时间的考验。 - This is a commonly used proverb in English.
这是一个英语中非常常见的俚语。 - Your proverb is apt, dear Edward.
你那句谚语说得恰如其分,亲爱的爱德华。 - You know the proverb.
你知道下面的英文谚语什么意思。 - Do you agree with the proverb that children should be seen and not heard?
孩子们看见了这些谚语,但是不会听,你同意这样的观点吗? - 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。