请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 Proverbs
释义

Proverbs

noun

Prov·​erbs ˈprä-ˌvərbz How to pronounce Proverbs (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction
: a collection of moral sayings and counsels forming a book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

proverbs

noun

plural of proverb
as in sayings
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • sayings
  • words
  • aphorisms
  • maxims
  • epigrams
  • adages
  • apothegms
  • mottoes
  • mottos
  • saws
  • sententiae
  • bywords
  • cliches
  • expressions
  • clichés
  • commonplaces
  • truths
  • platitudes
  • truisms
  • axioms
  • precepts
  • bromides
  • remarks
  • felicities
  • formulas
  • comments
  • wheezes
  • reflections
  • formulae
  • notes
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/13 23:44:48