adage
US /ˈæd.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈæd.ɪdʒ/
名詞
格言, 諺語, 警句
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
範例:
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The old adage 'look before you leap' is still relevant today.
古老的格言「三思而後行」在今天仍然適用。
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He often quoted a Latin adage to emphasize his point.
他經常引用一句拉丁格言來強調他的觀點。