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proverbial adj.谚语的；如同谚语的；众所周知的 (1) 沃纳梅克的“一半浪费论”并不完全只是一个谚语。(2) 他就像格言中所说的猫一样，似乎有九条命。(3) 他正是谚语中所说的那种方枘圆凿不得其所的人。(4) 他的慷慨在这一带是众所周知的。 Proverb is the root of proverbial, and proverb comes from the Latin word proverbium, meaning “a common saying.” Proverbs are little stories or expressions that usually teach a lesson. You may have heard of the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Better to seek the proverbial penny saved, because that’s a penny earned. And the proverbial gift horse? Don’t look him in the mouth.

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英 [prə'vɜːbiəl] 美 [prə'vɜːbiəl] (1) Wanamaker's wasted half is not entirely proverbial.(2) He seems to have 9 lives, like the proverbial cat.(3) He is the proverbial square peg in a round hole.(4) His generosity is proverbial in the neighbourhood. If something is proverbial, it is from a story or saying that is well known. The proverbial Fountain of Youth will make you forever young. The proverbial Pie in the Sky is where your wildest dreams come true. 1[ADJ 形容词]谚语的；出自谚语的；常说的 You use pro- verbial to show that you know the way you are describing something is one that is often used or is part of a popular saying.   [ADJ n]The limousine sped off down the road in the proverbial cloud of dust...豪华轿车沿公路飞驰而去，那真是卷起一路风尘。My audience certainly isn't the proverbial man in the street.我的观众当然不是街上的平头百姓。2[ADJ 形容词]出名的；众所周知的 Something that is proverbial is very well-known by a lot of people. His mastery of the French language was proverbial.他对法语的精通是众所周知的。

英语单词	proverbial
英美音标	英 [prə'vɜːbiəl] 美 [prə'vɜːbiəl]
中文释义	adj.谚语的；如同谚语的；众所周知的
英语例句	(1) Wanamaker's wasted half is not entirely proverbial. (2) He seems to have 9 lives, like the proverbial cat. (3) He is the proverbial square peg in a round hole. (4) His generosity is proverbial in the neighbourhood.
中文例句	(1) 沃纳梅克的“一半浪费论”并不完全只是一个谚语。 (2) 他就像格言中所说的猫一样，似乎有九条命。 (3) 他正是谚语中所说的那种方枘圆凿不得其所的人。 (4) 他的慷慨在这一带是众所周知的。
vocabulary简明	If something is proverbial, it is from a story or saying that is well known. The proverbial Fountain of Youth will make you forever young. The proverbial Pie in the Sky is where your wildest dreams come true.
vocabulary扩展	Proverb is the root of proverbial, and proverb comes from the Latin word proverbium, meaning “a common saying.” Proverbs are little stories or expressions that usually teach a lesson. You may have heard of the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Better to seek the proverbial penny saved, because that’s a penny earned. And the proverbial gift horse? Don’t look him in the mouth.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]谚语的；出自谚语的；常说的 You use pro- verbial to show that you know the way you are describing something is one that is often used or is part of a popular saying. [ADJ n] The limousine sped off down the road in the proverbial cloud of dust... 豪华轿车沿公路飞驰而去，那真是卷起一路风尘。 My audience certainly isn't the proverbial man in the street. 我的观众当然不是街上的平头百姓。 2 [ADJ 形容词]出名的；众所周知的 Something that is proverbial is very well-known by a lot of people. His mastery of the French language was proverbial. 他对法语的精通是众所周知的。

Proverbial Proverb Penny Adj 形容词 英 Prə'Vɜːbiəl] 美 Prə'Vɜːbiəl

Proverbial Proverb Penny Adj 形容词英 Prə'Vɜːbiəl] 美 Prə'Vɜːbiəl