proverb
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ˈprɒv.ɜːb]
- 美式音标 [ˈprɑː.vɝːb]
- 国际音标 ['prɔvə:b]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- n.谚语；格言；众所周知的人
词源解说
- 直接源自古法语的proverbe；最初源自拉丁语的proverbium，意为格言。
词根记忆
- pro(在前的) + verb(动词)→以前留下的话→谚语，俗语
同根派生
- adj性质的同根词
- proverbial：谚语的；众所周知的；谚语式的。
英汉例句
- “Strike while the iron is hot” is a proverb.
“趁热打铁”是一句谚语。
用作名词 (n.)
词组短语
- bold proverb 荒唐无礼的俗语
- enigmatical proverb 令人费解的谚语
- homely proverb 朴实的谚语
- vulgar proverb 粗俗的谚语
- German Proverb 德国谚语
- Iranian Proverb 伊朗谚语
用作名词 (n.)
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短语
英英字典
- a short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or giving advice
- A proverb is a short sentence that people often quote, because it gives advice or tells you something about life.
剑桥英英字典
柯林斯英英字典
专业释义
- 谚语
The proverb is ubiquitous in all human languages.
谚语是人类语言普遍存在的一种语言单位。文学
- 谚语
- 《箴言》