adage

adage

中文翻译

名词：格言、箴言

形容词：格言性的、箴言性的

词汇扩充

adages（名词复数形式）

词语辨析

adage与proverb都可翻译为“格言、箴言”，但adage更侧重于经验的总结，常常是简短有力的表达；proverb则更侧重于民间谚语，常常是经过长期流传而形成的，包含着一定的文化内涵。

近义词

saying, maxim, aphorism

反义词

non-adage

柯林斯词典解释

adage (noun)
An adage is a traditional saying that expresses a general truth about some aspect of life.

柯林斯词典例句

1. It is an adage of the fashion industry that everything old becomes new again.
2. There is an adage which states that you should never judge a book by its cover.
3. As the adage goes, "Time heals all wounds."
4. The adage "practice makes perfect" holds true in many fields.

牛津词典解释

adage (noun)
A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; a proverb.

牛津词典例句

1. The old adage "out of sight, out of mind" is quite true when it comes to friendships.
2. As the adage goes, "Honesty is the best policy."
3. His mother always used to repeat the adage "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
4. She lived by the adage that actions speak louder than words.

用法

1. It is often used in the phrase "as the adage goes" to introduce a well-known saying or proverb.
2. The adage can be followed by the word "that" and a clause to express a general truth or principle.
3. Adage is commonly used in written English.

中英双语对照例句

1. It is an adage of the fashion industry that everything old becomes new again.
时尚界有一句格言，即“旧的东西总会再度流行起来。”

2. There is an adage which states that you should never judge a book by its cover.
有一句格言说你不应该以貌取人。

3. As the adage goes, "Time heals all wounds."
正如一句古话所说，“时间能治愈一切创伤。”

4. The adage "practice makes perfect" holds true in many fields.
“熟能生巧”这句格言在许多领域都是正确的。

5. The old adage "out of sight, out of mind" is quite true when it comes to friendships.
“眼不见，心不念”这句古老的格言对于友谊来说是相当真实的。

6. As the adage goes, "Honesty is the best policy."
正如一句古话所说，“诚实为上策。”

7. His mother always used to repeat the adage "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
他的母亲经常重复这句格言：“失败并不可怕，关键是要勇往直前。”

8. She lived by the adage that actions speak louder than words.
她一直遵循“行动比言语更响亮”的格言。

9. The adage "You reap what you sow" emphasizes the consequences of one's actions.
格言“种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆”强调了一个人行为的后果。

10. "A stitch in time saves nine" is a well-known adage about the importance of timely action.
“及时行事胜过后悔无及”是一句关于及时行动重要性的著名格言。

11. The adage "Birds of a feather flock together" suggests that people with similar interests and characteristics tend to associate with each other.
格言“物以类聚”表明具有相似兴趣和特点的人倾向于聚集在一起。

12. The adage "Too many cooks spoil the broth" warns against having too many people involved in a task, as it may lead to confusion or inefficiency.
格言“人多手杂，羹薄味浓”警告不要让太多人参与一个任务，因为这可能导致混乱或低效。

13. "Actions speak louder than words" is an adage that emphasizes the importance of deeds over mere talk.
“事实胜于雄辩”是一句强调行动重要性的格言。

14. The adage "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" suggests that beauty is subjective and varies from person to person.
格言“情人眼里出西施”表明美是主观的，因人而异。

15. The adage "Curiosity killed the cat" is often used to caution against being too nosy or inquisitive.
“好奇心害死猫”这句格言常被用来警示不要过于好奇或爱打听。

16. "Every cloud has a silver lining" is an adage that expresses the idea that even in difficult situations, there is always something positive to be found.
“乌云后必有阳光”是一句格言，表达了即使在困难的情况下，总是能找到一些积极的东西。

17. The adage "Familiarity breeds contempt" suggests that when you become too familiar with someone or something, you may start to lose respect or appreciation.
格言“熟能生巧，久而生腻”表明当你对某人或某物过于熟悉时，可能会开始失去尊重或欣赏。

18. The adage "Where there's smoke, there's fire" implies that if there are signs or indications of a problem, there is likely a real issue.
“有烟必有火”这句格言暗示如果有问题的迹象或指示，那很可能是真的。

19. The adage "You can't have your cake and eat it too" means that you cannot have or do two conflicting things at the same time.
“鱼与熊掌不可兼得”这句格言意味着你不能同时拥有或做两件矛盾的事情。

20. As the adage goes, "A watched pot never boils."
正如一句古话所说，“心急吃不了热豆腐。”