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美: ['prɑvɝb]
英: ['prɒvɜːb]
n. 谚语,格言;众所周知的人或事
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字面意思:Proverb 是指一种简洁的、通常为众所周知的短语或句子,表达一般真理或道德教训。
定义:A proverb is a short, well-known pithy saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.
词性:名词 (noun)
词源分析:Proverb 源自拉丁语 "proverbium",由前缀 "pro-"(表示“在前”或“为”)和 "verbium"(表示“词”)构成,意为“在前的词”或“已知的词”。
历史背景:Proverb 一词首次记录使用于古代文献中,诸如《圣经》中含有许多著名的谚语。许多文化都有其特有的谚语,反映了各自的智慧与价值观。
课本:该单词可能在**的初中及高中英语教材中出现,尤其在涉及文化与道德教育的单元。此外,牛津和美国的教材也常在文学和写作课程中讨论谚语的使用。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:在法律或科学文献中,谚语可能用来强调道德或伦理准则,例如在法律辩论中引用“Justice delayed is justice denied”来说明及时审判的重要性。
“Actions speak louder than words.”
“A penny saved is a penny earned.”
“Don't count your chickens before they hatch.”
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
“The early bird catches the worm.”
*. “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
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[N-COUNT] A proverb is a short sentence that people often quote, because it gives advice or tells you something about life. 谚语
例:An old Arab proverb says, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."有一句古老的阿拉伯谚语说:“我敌人的敌人是我的朋友。”