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
- 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？ - 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。 - He cited a Chinese proverb to the effect that you should never wish ill on your neighbour.
他引用了一个中国谚语，大意是不应对邻居心存恶念之类的。 - 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 tell me why this proverb comes?
能告诉我为什么会有这种说法吗？ - Westerners love a good Chinese proverb.
好的中国谚语总是很让西方人喜爱。 - It has passed into a proverb.
那已成了格言。 - This proverb is not always accepted.
这句谚语并不被每个人认可。 - 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。 - Can you explain the proverb "strike while the iron is hot"?
你能解释一下谚语“趁热打铁”吗？