[N-COUNT 可数名词]箴言;格言;座右铭 A motto is a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule for sensible behaviour, especially a way of behaving in a particular situation.
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Our motto is 'Plan for the worst and hope for the best'.
我们的格言是“做最坏的打算,抱最大的希望”。
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motto/ˈmɒtəʊ; NAmEˈmɑːtoʊ/noun(pluralmottoesormottos)a short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs of a person, a group, an institution, etc. and is used as a rule of behaviour 座右铭;格言;箴言◆The school's motto is: ‘Duty, Honour, Country’.这所学校的校训是:尽责、知耻、爱国。◆‘Live and let live.’ That's my motto.“待人宽如待己”,这是我的座右铭。mottomottoesmotto/ˈmɒtəʊ; NAmEˈmɑːtoʊ/
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mottomot‧to /ˈmɒtəʊ $ ˈmɑːtoʊ/ noun (plural mottos or mottoes) [countable]
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a short sentence or phrase giving a rule on how to behave, which expresses the aims or beliefs of a person, school, or institution: ‘Be prepared’ is the motto of the Boy Scouts.► see thesaurus at
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