Proverbial
[ [prə'və:biəl] ]
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a. 谚语的, 谚语式的, 闻名的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
proverbial
adj
1 of, like or expressed in a proverb 谚语的; 如同谚语的; 谚语所表达的
proverbial sayings, wisdom 谚语、 谚语表达的智慧
He is the proverbial square peg in a round hole. 他正是谚语中所说的那种方枘圆凿不得其所的人.
2 widely known and talked about 众所周知的
His stupidity is proverbial. 他其蠢无比是人所共知的.
I decided not to ask her for a loan in view of her proverbial meanness. 因为她小气得出了名, 我决定不找她借钱.
🗣️ 情景例句
I want an expensive luxury car.
我想买一辆昂贵的豪华汽车。
Riches do not always bring happiness.
富未必永远带幸福。
yet following her regular practice she had shut them before going out.
而她记得在出门买东西前，她按老规矩是把房门一一锁上的。