Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #15355
proverb
谚语
A short, well-known saying that expresses common wisdom or an important truth.
- 1.
A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
表达普遍智慧的常用语句。
- 2.
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
一种凝练且令人难忘的说法,蕴含被多数人视为真理的重要经验事实。
表达普遍智慧的常用语句。；一种凝练且令人难忘的说法,蕴含被多数人视为真理的重要经验事实。；格言；箴言
In use
The teacher explained the meaning of the old proverb.
Many cultures have a similar proverb about diligence.
Old proverbs often contain timeless wisdom.
as the old proverb goes
用于引出谚语，常放在句首。
As the old proverb goes, 'A stitch in time saves nine.'
正如那句老谚语所说：‘及时一针省九针。’
a proverb about [topic]
表示关于某个主题的谚语。
There is an old proverb about patience.
有一个关于耐心的古老谚语。
[proverb content] is a proverb that [clause]
用于解释谚语的含义。
Connections
Collocations
- an old proverb
- 古老的谚语
- An old proverb says that you reap what you sow.有一句古老的谚语说，种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
- as the proverb goes
- 正如谚语所说
- As the proverb goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”正如谚语所说：“千里之行，始于足下。”
- Chinese proverb
- 中国谚语
- There is a Chinese proverb: “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago.”有一句中国谚语：“种一棵树最好的时间是二十年前。”
- the proverb says
- 谚语说
- The proverb says, “Don't count your chickens before they hatch.”谚语说：“不要过早打如意算盘。”
- famous proverb
- 著名谚语
- A famous proverb reminds us that honesty is the best policy.一句著名谚语提醒我们，诚实为上策。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记：pro（向前）+ verb（言）→ 代代相传的凝练之言，即谚语。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、书报文章、语言学习 proverb 是常用中性词，通常用于口语或书面语中引用民间智慧或常见格言，在正式写作和日常交流里都比较常见。注意与 saying、maxim 等近义词区分。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见词与 /ˈprɒvɜːb/ 完全押韵，因为重音在第一个音节，重读元音是 /ɒ/。'verb' 和 'adverb' 只是末尾的 /vɜːb/ 音节完全一致；'herb'、'curb'、'suburb'、'disturb' 只共享末尾的 /ɜːb/ 音，拼写或重音有差异，属于形近词而非严格押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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