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复数形式为 mottos 或 mottoes。
座右铭；格言；箴言；宗旨
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座右铭；格言；箴言；宗旨
A short saying that expresses the guiding principle or aim of a person, group, or organization.
My motto is 'slow and steady wins the race'.
我的座右铭是“稳扎稳打，不急不躁”。
个人口号
A personal slogan.
宗派或政治团体的座右铭
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
纹章成就的一部分
A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
文章、演讲、章节等前的句子、短语或词,暗示其主题；指导原则的简短表达；格言
A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.
The school's motto appears above the main gate.
学校的校训印在大门上方。
She lives by the motto that honesty is the best policy.
她奉行“诚实为上策”这一格言。
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复数形式为 mottos 或 mottoes。
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