单词 | adage |
释义 | adage (ædɪdʒ ) Word forms: adages countable noun An adage is something which people often say and which expresses a general truth about some aspect of life. [old-fashioned] ...the old adage, 'Every baby brings its own love.' Synonyms: saying, motto, maxim, proverb Collocations: old adage We all know the old adage, marry in haste and repent at leisure, but do you honestly want to repent alone? Times, Sunday Times (2010) ' Always finish with a quote,' goes the old adage on essay writing. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted, according to the old military adage, and so it proves here. The Times Literary Supplement (2008) As if to prove the adage that no good deed goes unpunished, he also hears from people who worry about the impact of renewables. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His longevity proves the adage that if you look after yourself, everything else will follow. Times, Sunday Times Some managers returned to former clubs and achieved great success - others proved the adage true. Times, Sunday Times And he consistently proves the adage that to make friends one should always travel with cigarettes. Times, Sunday Times |
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