proverb

CET6+TEM4CET6常用词汇

英 ['prɒvɜːb] 美['prɑvɝb]

释义

n. 谚语，格言；众所周知的人或事

词态变化

复数: proverbs;

近义词

saying dictum maxim adage

中文词源

proverb 谚语，格言

pro-,向前，-verb,说，词源同verbal.引申词义谚语，格言等。

英文词源

proverb: proverb: [14] Latin prōverbium meant literally ‘set of words put forth’ – that is, ‘commonly uttered’. It was a compound formed from the prefix prō- ‘forth’ and verbum ‘word’ (source of English verb, verbal, etc). English acquired it via Old French proverbe.
=> adverb, verb, verbal, word
proverb (n.): c. 1300, in boke of Prouerbyys, the Old Testament work, from Old French proverbe (12c.) and directly from Latin proverbium "a common saying, old adage, maxim," literally "words put forward," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + verbum "word" (see verb). Used generally from late 14c. The Book of Proverbs in Old English was cwidboc, from cwide "speech, saying, proverb, homily," related to cwiddian "to talk, speak, say, discuss;" cwiddung "speech, saying, report."

双语例句

1. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.--African Proverb: 要走得快，就一个人走；要走得远，就一起走。--非洲谚语

2. As the proverb goes, time is money.: 俗语说, 时间就是金钱.

3. " Practice makes perfect. " is a proverb.: “ 熟能生巧 ” 是一句谚语.

4. His ignorance is a proverb.: 他的无知已成笑柄.

5. 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。”

英英释意

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

实用场景例句

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。”

As a proverb says, books and friends should be few but good.: 俗语说, 读书如交友,应求少而精.

There is another English proverb, that is: " Where there is a will , there is a way . ": 还有一个英语谚语是这样说的: where there is a will，there is a way (有志者, 事竟成).

His ignorance is a proverb.: 他的无知已成笑柄.

This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their natural course.: 这个成语说明,我们必须让事物沿着它们的自然进程发展.

He gave a proverb Aa bitten from snake will be careful from the rope shadow.: 他说了一句谚语:“一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳”.

A proverb distils the wisdom of ages.: 谚语是许多世纪智慧的精华.

Anna: Which old English proverb?: 安娜: 哪则古老的英国谚语?

And because our beliefs influence our experience, others sometimes do take that proverb ial mile.: 因为说我们的信念影响着我们的经历, 有时别人还真的会要那一里.

Just as a proverb says, one should always for a rainy day.: 临摩:正如一句谚语所说的, “机会只给那些有准备的人. ”

Unfortunately, there is a proverb which says that'red is either altogether good or altogether bad.': 不幸的是, 在我们那儿有句谚语,叫做‘脸蛋儿长得俊,不是好到极点,就是坏到透顶. ’

Finally, I always liked this proverb: You can catch more honey than with vinegar.: 最后, 我最喜欢“宽容比尖刻更吸引人”这个谚语.

A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.: 睿智者视谚语千古不朽.

A proverb is the wisdom of men and the wit of one.: 谚语是众人的智慧,也体现个人的机智.

There is a proverb that says, A friend in need is a friend indeed.: 有句谚语说: 患难见真情.

As the proverb goes, time is money.: 俗语说, 时间就是金钱.

His punctuality is a proverb.: 他严守时间是有名的.

An English proverb says that time is money.: 英国有句谚语说,时间就是金钱.

And ballad and proverb itself manifested the secularity and variety.: 而谣谚本身则表现出世俗性和多样性.

" Practice makes perfect. " is a proverb.: “ 熟能生巧 ” 是一句谚语.

The proverb History repeats itself, first recorded ( in English ) in 1561.: 这谚语,历史总重演, 首次记录 ( 英文 ) 在1561年.

Your proverb is apt, dear Edward.: 你那句谚语说得恰如其分, 亲爱的爱德华.

This is a proverb and you ought to stick it down and learn it by heart.: 这是条谚语,你得把它抄下来记熟.

I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them.: 11我拿麻布当衣裳. 就成了他们的笑谈.

Don't you know the old proverb?'save your breath to cool your porridge !': 多吃饭,少开口:你们不晓得这句老古话么 ?

Study hard and play hard is an old proverb, but It'still makes sense.: 努力学习,尽兴玩乐是一句古老的谚语, 但今天它依然有意义.

Does Your Dog Know the Proverb?: 每日一笑(1.3)——你的狗知道吗 ?

The proverb is the creation of masses and it has condensed's wisdom and experience.: 谚语是人民群众创造的,反映了人民的智慧和经验.

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。

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。”

考试真题

For example, Americans today do not pay much attention to the proverb "Haste makes waste", because patience is not important to them.

Benjamin Franklin, a famous American diplomat, writer and scientist, died in 1790, but his proverb "Time is money" is taken more seriously by Americans of today than ever before

Many proverbs remind people of the values that are important in the culture.

A study of proverbs from around the world shows that some values are shared by many cultures

Why are proverbs so important?

According to the speaker what happens to some proverbs with the passage of time

What do we learn from the study of proverbs from around the world?

For example, Americans today do not pay much attention to the proverb "Haste makes waste", because patience is not important to them.

Benjamin Franklin, a famous American diplomat, writer and scientist, died in 1790, but his proverb "Time is money" is taken more seriously by Americans of today than ever before

Many proverbs remind people of the values that are important in the culture.

A study of proverbs from around the world shows that some values are shared by many cultures

Why are proverbs so important?

According to the speaker what happens to some proverbs with the passage of time

What do we learn from the study of proverbs from around the world?