| 单词 | proverb |
| 释义 | proverb —proverblike, adj. /prov"euhrb/, n. 1. a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw. 2. a wise saying or precept; a didactic sentence. 3. a person or thing that is commonly regarded as an embodiment or representation of some quality; byword. 4. Bible. a profound saying, maxim, or oracular utterance requiring interpretation. v.t. 5. to utter in the form of a proverb. 6. to make (something) the subject of a proverb. 7. to make a byword of. [1275-1325; ME proverbe < MF < L proverbium adage, equiv. to pro- PRO-1 + verb(um) WORD + -ium -IUM] Syn. 1. aphorism, apothegm. PROVERB, MAXIM are terms for short, pithy sayings. A PROVERB is such a saying popularly known and repeated, usually expressing simply and concretely, though often metaphorically, a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of humankind: "A stitch in time saves nine." A MAXIM is a brief statement of a general and practical truth, esp. one that serves as a rule of conduct or a precept: "It is wise to risk no more than one can afford to lose." |
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