proverb

noun

1. 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 .

1. N-COUNT 谚语；俗语；常言
   A proverb is 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。”

1. 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。
2. 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。”
3. This proverb appears in records of the historian.
   这条成语见于《史记》。
4. Since then, it has become a proverb in the English Language.
   自此，这句话就成了一句谚语。
5. This proverb means that when one thing goes wrong, many other things go wrong as well.
   这条谚语的意思是如果一件事出了差错接连着很多其他事也都出了差错。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. You know the proverb.
   你知道下面的英文谚语什么意思。
10. What is the sense of this proverb?
    经他一解说，这个运动的意义就更清楚了。
11. Your proverb is apt, dear Edward.
    你那句谚语说得恰如其分，亲爱的爱德华。
12. Can you explain the proverb "strike while the iron is hot"?
    你能解释一下谚语“趁热打铁”吗？
13. I was reminded of an old Chinese proverb I had read.
    我想起中国古代的一句谚语。
14. Do you know the proverb about money?
    你知道这个有关“钱”的谚语吗？
15. This proverb is not always accepted.
    这句谚语并不被每个人认可。
16. She says that you used to quote a proverb.
    他说你常引用一句谚语。
17. Can you tell me why this proverb comes?
    能告诉我为什么会有这种说法吗？
18. 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？
19. The second half of that proverb will hold no longer.
    这句谚语的后半句不再有用了。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. In this connection I remember a proverb.
    在这一方面我记得有一句谚语。
23. Westerners love a good Chinese proverb.
    好的中国谚语总是很让西方人喜爱。
24. For this reason, we have an interesting proverb.
    基于此种理由，我们有一句有趣的谚语。
25. Finally, I always liked this proverb: You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
    最后，我常常喜欢用这个谚语：用蜂蜜比用醋可以捉到更多苍蝇。
26. It's very difficult to render this proverb into English.
    这句谚语很难译成英文。
27. This proverb tells us that a long period of testing is needed to understand one's nature and capabilities.
    这条谚语告诉我们：要想了解一个人思想、品质的好坏，能力的大小，只有通过长时间的考验。
28. 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。
29. It has passed into a proverb.
    那已成了格言。
30. This is a commonly used proverb in English.
    这是一个英语中非常常见的俚语。

noun

1. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

   Synonym:    adagesawbyword