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单词 motto
释义
motto
(mɒtoʊ )
Word forms: mottoes , mottos
countable noun [oft with poss]
A motto is a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule for sensible behaviour, especially a way of behaving in a particular situation.
Our motto is 'Plan for the worst and hope for the best'.
Synonyms: saying, slogan, maxim, rule  
Collocations:
national motto
No doubt he would prefer it not to be hijacked by catcalls over an oath of allegiance or national motto.
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A few years ago there was a brief but inconclusive debate about adopting a national motto.
Times, Sunday Times
A ribbon bears the inscription pride and industry, the national motto.
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It also contained the same red scroll with the national motto.
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The top banner contains the national motto:.
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personal motto
His personal motto was always 'press on regardless'.
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Act properly and fear nobody was however not his quite personal motto of life.
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His stated personal motto was take it easy, while jollity was listed as his favorite virtue.
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Reason before passion was his personal motto.
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He had rubbish sentences and personal mottos.
Times, Sunday Times
unofficial motto
The unofficial motto of the unit, apparently, was 'by any means necessary'.
Times, Sunday Times
He followed through with his promise and the practice soon caught on within the unit, becoming its unofficial motto.
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The city tagged this statement as their unofficial motto.
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Translations:
Chinese: 格言
Japanese: 標語
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