adj.諺語的；如同諺語的；眾所周知的
He seems to have 9 lives, like the proverbial cat. 他就像格言中所說的貓一樣，似乎有九條命。
He is the proverbial square peg in a round hole. 他正是諺語中所說的那種方枘圓鑿不得其所的人。
Their hospitality is proverbial. 他們的熱情好客人人皆知。
His generosity is proverbial in the neighbourhood. 他的慷慨在這一帶是眾所周知的。
adv.無人不知地；諺語地
