proverbs

英 [ˈprɒvəbz]

美 [ˈprɑvərbz]

n.  谚语; 格言
proverb的复数

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.
  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。”

英英释义

noun

• an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
  Synonym:Book of Proverbs

双语例句

• This paper analyzes the proverbs in terms of their linguistic features and cultural connotations.
  文章主要从语言特色和文化内涵两个方面对舟山群岛的渔谚进行分析和论述。
• But really, I do love your four-word proverbs and idioms. They are so succinct and expressive.
  不过，我确实喜欢你们的四字成语，简练而生动。
• He likes to quote proverbs in his compositions.
  他喜欢在作文中引用谚语。
• This thesis explores the origin of Biblical culture in the English language and its influence on the language in the following aspects: the everyday life of English-speaking people, the vocabulary, allusions and proverbs in english, the English literature and the values of English-speaking people.
  本文从英美人的日常生活、从英语语言中的词汇、典故和谚语、从英美文学及其英美人的价值观方面探讨了圣经文化在英语语言中的渊源和它对于英语语言的影响；
• Brief Analysis of Rhetorical Figures and Translation Strategy in English Proverbs
  英语谚语的修辞手法和翻译策略研究
• Behind these proverbs there are often interesting stories.
  这些谚语的背后往往都有有趣的故事。
• But most of us will doubt the truth of these proverbs.
  但是，我们大多数人都会怀疑这些谚语的可靠性。
• Hi, everyone, I got ready come proverbs for you, you can choose one from here.
  大家好，我给你们准备了好多的谚语，名言，你可以从中选用。
• Tea proverbs, is China's tea culture in the process of the development of derivative and cultural phenomenon.
  茶谚，是我国茶叶文化发展过程中派生的又一文化现象。
• Proverbs and idioms may become worn with overuse
  谚语和习语会由于使用过多而变得俗套。