单词乎

proverb

音标['prɒvә:b]

汉语翻译

n. 谚语, 格言, 箴言
vt. 使众所周知, 用谚语表达
相关词组:
to a proverb
as the proverb runs
as the proverb says
pass into a proverb

英语解释

名词 proverb:

  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

例句

  1. In this connection I remember a proverb.
    在这一方面我记得有一句谚语。
  2. Expressed in a proverb.
    用一句谚语表示的
  3. The proverb tells us to emulate the industry of the ant.
    这格言告诉我们要效法蚂蚁的勤勉。
  4. He likes to quote proverbs in his compositions.
    他喜欢在作文中引用谚语。

详细解释


prov.erb

n.(名词)
A short, pithy saying in frequent and widespread use that expresses a basic truth or practical precept.See Synonyms at saying
谚语:经常而广泛使用的短小、精悍的格言,表明一个基本的真理或实用的箴言参见 saying
Proverbs (used with a sing. verb)Abbr. Prov.,PrBible See table at Bible
Proverbs (与单数动词连用)缩写 Prov.,Pr【圣经】 参见 Bible

来源:
Middle English proverbe
中古英语 proverbe
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin prôverbium
源自 拉丁语 prôverbium
prô- [forth] * see pro-
prô- [向前] *参见 pro-
verbum [word] * see wer- 5
verbum [词语] *参见 wer- 5


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