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N Count 可数名词 People Advice 英 Seɪɪŋ] 美 Seɪɪŋ N.谚语;俗话;格言

英语单词 saying
英美音标 英 ['seɪɪŋ] 美 ['seɪɪŋ]
中文释义 n.谚语;俗话;格言
动词say的现在分词.
英语例句 (1) As the saying goes the early bird catches the worm.
(2) An old trader's saying warns to be wary of smiling Squibs.
(3) As the saying goes, a drowning man clutches at a straw.
(4) Each woodcarving has a saying next to it.
(5) This saying, therefore, teaches us to be industrious.
中文例句 (1) 谚语说,早起的鸟有食吃。
(2) 老生意人有句俗话,提醒你要当心满面堆笑的斯奎布人。
(3) 正如俗话所说,溺水的人见到一根稻草也要抓。
(4) 这些木雕旁一律配着一句格言。
(5) 因此,这句格言教导我们要勤奋用功。
柯林斯解释
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]谚语;格言;警句 A saying is a sentence that people often say and that gives advice or information about human life and experience.
  • We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home...

    我们也明白了那句老话的道理:仁爱始于家庭。

  • Her favourite saying was: 'There are a lot of people far worse off than me.'

    她最喜欢的谚语是:“比上不足,比下有余。”

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指宗教或政治领袖的)重要讲话,教诲,名言 The sayings of a person, especially a religious or political leader, are important things that they said or pieces of advice that they gave.
  [usu pl]
  • The sayings of Confucius offer guidance on this matter.

    孔子的教诲为此事提供了指引。

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