proverb

proverb
/`prɑvɝb/ /`prɑvɚb/
n.
A short, familiar saying, expressing some well-known truth or common fact of experience. 谚语；格言；箴言。
Poetical book of the Old Testament. 【圣】旧约之箴言书。
短语:
as the proverb goes [says] 俗话说。

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proverb¹
/ˈprɒvɜːb/
n.
1. (saying) 谚语；俗语；常言
- 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。”
2. (exemplar) 众所周知的人；人所共知的事
- Antarctica is a proverb for extreme cold. 南极地区极其寒冷是众所周知的。
3. (biblical saying) 箴言；格言
as it says in the Book of Proverbs 正如《箴言篇》中所说
- biblical proverbs 《圣经》中的格言

proverb²
/ˈprɒvɜːb/
vt.
1. (utter as proverb) 用谚语表达
2. (make into proverb) 使成为谚语

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proverb
n. 谚语
【根】verb＝word（字；词）

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proverb
n.（名词）
1. 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
2. Proverbs (used with a sing. verb)Abbr. Prov., Pr Bible See table at Bible Proverbs （与单数动词连用）缩写 Prov., Pr 【圣经】 参见 Bible

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proverb
n. 谚语，话柄；vt. 使...成为话柄

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proverb
n.
谚语, 格言
- “Practice makes perfect.” is a proverb. “熟能生巧”是一句谚语。

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proverb¹
(noun 名词)
谚语
SEE参阅saying.

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proverb¹
n.
谚语, 格言, 箴言
尽人皆知的事物, 笑柄
- His punctuality is a proverb. (=He is a proverb for punctuality.) 他严守时间是有名的。
- His ignorance is a proverb. 他的无知已成笑柄。
- The (Book of ) Proverbs 基督教(旧约全书中的)箴言篇
as the proverb goes [runs, says]
俗话说
be a proverb for ...
是尽人皆知的
pass into a proverb
成为谚语
成为话柄
to a proverb
到人人皆知的程度

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proverb
/ˈprɒvɜːb/
(proverbs)
可数名词 A proverb is a short sentence that people often quote, because it gives advice or tells you something about life. 谚语
- An old Arab proverb says, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." 有一句古老的阿拉伯谚语说：“我敌人的敌人是我的朋友。”

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