至理名言 meaning in English
the true saying; a famous saying whose essence is truth itself; a maxim pregnant with wisdom that speaks well for human reason; a true remark; an adage recognized for its truth and worth; axiom; celebrated [famous] dictum; golden saying; most true sayings: “骄必败”乃至理名言。 “pride comes before a fall” is a famous dictum
Examples
- It is a true saying that " time waits for no one " .
“时不我与”，确是至理名言。 - It seemed a truth he had absorbed in his bones .
这句话似乎已经被他奉为至理名言，溶入他的血肉。 - Of the wisdom of this maxim mr. slope was ignorant .
斯洛普先生对这句至理名言的明智之处一无所知。 - His sister went away ruminating on this oracular speech of his .
他的妹妹只得在这一席庄严的至理名言中，默默退出屋子。 - These four words are : this too shall pass
这句至理名言就是：这一切都会过去。