adage

英 [ˈædɪdʒ]

美 [ˈædɪdʒ]

n. 谚语; 格言

复数：adages　

BNC.18586 / COCA.15783

牛津词典

noun

N-COUNT 谚语；格言
Anadageis something which people often say and which expresses a general truth about some aspect of life.
1. ...the old adage, 'Every baby brings its own love'.
  那句古老的谚语，“每个婴儿生来就带着爱”

noun

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Synonym:proverbsawbyword

A popular adage is that Japanese begin a speech with an apology, Americans begin with a joke.
日本人用道歉的方式来开始他们的演讲，美国人用开玩笑的方式来开始他们的演讲。
Firstly, I would like to underline the old adage "You get what you pay for".
首先，我要强调一句古老的格言：“你得到你所支付”。
You've heard that old adage," It's not what you know, but who you know. "
你应该听过那句谚语，“重要的不是你知道什么，而是你认识谁。”
This is a confusing adage.
这是一句令人费解的格言。
You know the old adage.
你们知道这个古老的谚语。
To paraphrase the adage: If you ca fish from someone, you'll eat for a day;
概述某句格言：如果你从别人那里讨到一条鱼，那么你能吃上一天；
This adage says that even a clever person may do something stupidly.
是说聪明人也有一时糊涂做错事的时候。
There is much truth in the old adage about fools and their money.
在这本关于愚人及其钱财的古老谚语中，蕴藏着很多真理。
The old adage by 17th century author John Donne that no one is an island still holds true today.
17世纪作家约翰多恩的一句古老的格言没有人是座孤岛在今天仍然适用。
Buying a house is the most important financial decision you will ever make, so the adage goes.
常言道，买套房子可能是人一生中最重要的财务决策。