proverb中文什么意思

n.
1.谚语，古语；俗话；箴言。
2.话柄，笑柄。
3.人人知道的事情；有名的事情。
+更多解释...4.俚谚剧。
5.〔pl.〕 俚谚游戏。
短语和例子
His punctuality is a proverb.＝He is a proverb for punctuality. 他严守时间是有名的。 The (Book of) P-s (基督教《旧约全书》)《箴言》。 as the proverb goes [runs] 俗话说。 pass into a proverb 1. 成为谚语。 2. 成话柄。 to a proverb 弄到出名 (He is punctual to a proverb. 他严守时间是人所共知的)。

• to a proverb:    到尽人皆知的程度; 尽人皆知
• a proverb says:    俗话说
• as the proverb runs:    俗语说, 常言道

例句与用法

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1. A proverb distills the wisdom of ages .
   谚语是许多世纪智慧的精华。
2. Your proverb is apt, dear edward .
   你那句谚语说得恰如其分，亲爱的爱德华。
3. Would you tell me a few proverbs about bird ?
   告诉我一些关于鸟的谚语，好吗？
4. We should not use proverbs and allusions indiscriminately .
   不要滥用成语典故。
5. Here are some proverbs about money .
   有几个关于钱的格言。

英文释义

名词

1. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
   同义词：adage, saw, byword

百科释义

A proverb (from ) is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical.