proverb

英 [ˈprɒvɜːb]

美 [ˈprɑːvɜːrb]

n.  谚语; 格言

复数：proverbs　

CET6TEM8

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.
  1. 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。”

英英释义

noun

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

双语例句

• 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。
• Can you explain the proverb "strike while the iron is hot"?
  你能解释一下谚语“趁热打铁”吗？
• I was reminded of an old Chinese proverb I had read.
  我想起中国古代的一句谚语。
• 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。
• Do you know the proverb about money?
  你知道这个有关“钱”的谚语吗？
• Nature, Time and Patience are the three great physicians.-Bulgarian Proverb.
  自然，时间和耐心是三个伟大的医师。&保加利亚谚语。
• It's very difficult to render this proverb into English.
  这句谚语很难译成英文。
• It has passed into a proverb.
  那已成了格言。
• Can you tell me why this proverb comes?
  能告诉我为什么会有这种说法吗？
• 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。