adage meaning in English
n.
格言，箴言；古话，谚语。
Examples
- The adage "trade is better than aid" is clearly of great relevance to agriculture .
“贸易胜于援助，”这一格言对于农业显然是十分中肯的。 - But the old adage that men grow into office has not proved true in my experience .
但是，根据我的经验，人们所谓的工作岗位造就人材这句古话并不正确。 - A curious friendship of theirs must have been a pointed illustration, indeed, of the old adage that "extremes meet. "
他们之间的友谊一定是一种奇怪的友谊，确实是谚语所谓“刚柔相济”的一个明证。 - Some adages are gems . others are fool ' s gold
一些谚语是珍宝。其它的是废话。 - Remember the old adage - buy cheap , buy twice
记住那句俗语：便宜无好货。