n.諺語；格言；眾所周知的人

He likes to quote proverbs in his compositions. 他喜歡在作文中引用諺語。

In this connection I remember a proverb. 在這一方面我記得有一句諺語。

The proverb tells us to emulate the industry of the ant. 這格言告訴我們要效法螞蟻的勤勉。

Who goes slowly, goes long, and goes far, says the Italian proverb. 意大利的格言說：誰走得慢，走得久，才能走得遠。

The businessman is a proverb for meanness. 那個商人因行為卑鄙而惡名遠揚。

adj.諺語的；如同諺語的；眾所周知的

adv.無人不知地；諺語地