| 单词 | proverbial |
| 释义 | proverbial —proverbially, adv. /preuh verr"bee euhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity. 2. expressed in a proverb or proverbs: proverbial wisdom. 3. of the nature of or resembling a proverb: proverbial sayings. 4. having been made the subject of a proverb: the proverbial barn door which is closed too late. 5. having become an object of common mention or reference: your proverbial inability to get anywhere on time. [1400-50; late ME < L proverbialis. See PROVERB, -AL1] |
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