Word · Frequency #7543
sayings
谚语；格言
sayings is the plural of saying.
核心释义
A short, well-known expression that states a general truth or gives advice; a proverb or maxim.
- 1.
A proverb or maxim.
- 2.
特定人群在特定情况下使用的词语或短语
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
说法；用语；特定人群在特定情况下使用的词语或短语；叙述；话；说
用法In use
My grandmother often quotes an old saying about patience.
用法提示：saying 作名词，意为‘谚语、格言’，在本句中作宾语。
This saying has been passed down for generations.
用法提示：saying 作名词，主语，指代一句广为流传的说法。
There is a common saying that actions speak louder than words.
用法提示：saying 作名词，在存在句中作主语。
a famous/old saying
常用搭配，表示谚语或格言。
There is an old saying that practice makes perfect.
有句老话，熟能生巧。
as the saying goes
固定短语，用于引用谚语。
As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- old saying
- 古语，老话
- As the old saying goes, 'Time is money.'正如古语所说，“时间就是金钱”。
- famous saying
- 名言
- There is a famous saying by Confucius: 'It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.'孔子有句名言：“不怕慢，只怕站。”
- common saying
- 常见的说法
- It is a common saying that practice makes perfect.熟能生巧是常见的说法。
- popular saying
- 流行的说法
- A popular saying among drivers is 'Better late than never.'司机们之间流行一个说法：“迟到总比不到好。”
- wise saying
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Saying = '说' + 'ing', 联想'常说的话'就是saying。
语境与语域Context & Register
常用于口语和书面语，指谚语、格言等固定说法
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，常用复数形式 sayings
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-aying' (like 'saying', 'playing', etc.) rhyme with the target. Note that 'sing' ends in '-ing' but has a different vowel sound (/ɪ/ vs /eɪ/), so it does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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