| [/prəˈvɜːbɪəl; prəˋvəbɪəl/] adj 用法:
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. 用法:
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. |