单词 | proverb |
释义 | Word Frequency proverb(ˈprɒvɜːb) noun 1. a short, memorable, and often highly condensed saying embodying, esp with bold imagery, some commonplace fact or experience 2. a person or thing exemplary in respect of a characteristic Antarctica is a proverb for extreme cold 3. ecclesiastical a wise saying or admonition providing guidance verb (transitive) 4. to utter or describe (something) in the form of a proverb 5. to make (something) a proverb Word origin C14: via Old French from Latin prōverbium, from verbum word |
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