英语词汇“adage”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

► phrase

a group of words that are often used together and that have a special meaning: Darwin’s famous phrase: “survival of the fittest” I learned a few French phrases for my trip to Paris.

► expression

a word or phrase that has a particular meaning: “Good luck!” is an expression used to say that you hope someone will be successful doing something.

► idiom

a group of words that have a special meaning that is different from the usual meaning of each word: “Like two peas in a pod” is an idiom that means “very similar.”

► cliché

a phrase that has been repeated so often that it is not interesting: It’s a cliché to say that it’s lonely at the top, but it’s also true.

► saying/proverb

a phrase that many people know, that expresses a sensible idea and is used to give advice: Do you know the saying, “A penny saved is a penny earned”? It means that choosing not to spend money is like earning extra money.

► adage

a well-known phrase that says something wise about human experience: Murphy’s Law is an adage that says whatever can go wrong will go wrong.

► maxim

a well-known phrase that gives a rule for sensible behavior: The maxim “Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched” means you shouldn’t depend on something that hasn’t happened yet.

► slogan

a short phrase that is easy to remember, especially one that is used in advertising or politics: Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign used the slogan “Yes we can.”

► motto

a short phrase that expresses the aims or beliefs of a person or organization: Yale University’s motto “Lux et Veritas” means “light and truth” in Latin.

单词	adage
释义	adageadage /ˈædɪdʒ/ noun [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYadage Origin: 1500-1600 French Latin adagium Thesaurus THESAURUSa group of words that are often used together and that have a special meaning► phrase a group of words that are often used together and that have a special meaning: Darwin’s famous phrase: “survival of the fittest” I learned a few French phrases for my trip to Paris. ► expression a word or phrase that has a particular meaning: “Good luck!” is an expression used to say that you hope someone will be successful doing something. ► idiom a group of words that have a special meaning that is different from the usual meaning of each word: “Like two peas in a pod” is an idiom that means “very similar.” ► cliché a phrase that has been repeated so often that it is not interesting: It’s a cliché to say that it’s lonely at the top, but it’s also true. ► saying/proverb a phrase that many people know, that expresses a sensible idea and is used to give advice: Do you know the saying, “A penny saved is a penny earned”? It means that choosing not to spend money is like earning extra money. ► adage a well-known phrase that says something wise about human experience: Murphy’s Law is an adage that says whatever can go wrong will go wrong. ► maxim a well-known phrase that gives a rule for sensible behavior: The maxim “Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched” means you shouldn’t depend on something that hasn’t happened yet. ► slogan a short phrase that is easy to remember, especially one that is used in advertising or politics: Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign used the slogan “Yes we can.” ► motto a short phrase that expresses the aims or beliefs of a person or organization: Yale University’s motto “Lux et Veritas” means “light and truth” in Latin. eng. lang. arts a well-known phrase that says something wise about human experience SYN proverb► see thesaurus at phrase1
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