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'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。 - 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。 - Can you explain the proverb "strike while the iron is hot"?
你能解释一下谚语“趁热打铁”吗？ - You know the proverb.
你知道下面的英文谚语什么意思。 - There is a proverb that if a peasant woman has no troubles she will buy a pig.
有这么一个谚语：如果一个农妇没有任何烦恼会买一头小猪。 - 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。 - 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。” - Another favorite proverb among our listeners is Practice makes perfect.
另一个在我们的听众中喜爱的谚语是熟能生巧。 - What is the sense of this proverb?
经他一解说，这个运动的意义就更清楚了。 - Do you know the proverb about money?
你知道这个有关“钱”的谚语吗？