adage
US /ˈæd.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈæd.ɪdʒ/
名词
格言, 谚语, 警句
a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
示例:
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The old adage 'look before you leap' is still relevant today.
古老的格言“三思而后行”在今天仍然适用。
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He often quoted a Latin adage to emphasize his point.
他经常引用一句拉丁格言来强调他的观点。