Chinese translation for "proverb"

[ 'prɔvə(:)b ] 
n.
1.谚语，古语；俗话；箴言。
2.话柄，笑柄。
3.人人知道的事情；有名的事情。
4.俚谚剧。
5.〔pl.〕 俚谚游戏。
短语和例子
His punctuality is a proverb.＝He is a proverb for punctuality. 他严守时间是有名的。 The (Book of) P-s (基督教《旧约全书》)《箴言》。 as the proverb goes [runs] 俗话说。 pass into a proverb 1. 成为谚语。 2. 成话柄。 to a proverb 弄到出名 (He is punctual to a proverb. 他严守时间是人所共知的)。

Example Sentences:

	1.	A proverb distills the wisdom of ages . 谚语是许多世纪智慧的精华。
	2.	Your proverb is apt, dear edward . 你那句谚语说得恰如其分，亲爱的爱德华。
	3.	Would you tell me a few proverbs about bird ? 告诉我一些关于鸟的谚语，好吗？
	4.	We should not use proverbs and allusions indiscriminately . 不要滥用成语典故。
	5.	Here are some proverbs about money . 有几个关于钱的格言。
	6.	He is a proverb for punctuality . 他严守时间是有名的。
	7.	The second half of that proverb will hold no longer . 这句谚语的后半句不再有用了。
	8.	He is punctual to a proverb . 他严守时间是人所共知的。
	9.	They were ridiclous even to a proverb . 他们荒谬绝伦。
	10.	His punctuality is a proverb . 他严守时间是有名的。

Similar Words：

"prover loop" Chinese translation, "prover pipe" Chinese translation, "prover section" Chinese translation, "prover tank" Chinese translation, "provera" Chinese translation, "proverb collection" Chinese translation, "proverb; saying; adage; saw; byword" Chinese translation, "proverbial" Chinese translation, "proverbialist" Chinese translation, "proverbially" Chinese translation