motto

名词 motto:

1. a favorite saying of a sect or political group
   同义词：slogan, catchword, shibboleth

1. I often win money at cards but never save a penny `easy come, easy go' is my motto.
   我玩纸牌经常赢，可一分钱也存不住--我的俗话是｀来得容易，去得快＇.
2. "Think before you act" is my motto.
   “三思而后行”是我的座右铭。

mot.to

n.（名词）
【复数】 mot.toes 或 mot.tos
A brief statement used to express a principle, a goal, or an ideal.See Synonyms at saying
格言：用于表达一种原则、一个目标或一种理想的简短的陈述参见 saying
A sentence, phrase, or word of appropriate character inscribed on or attached to an object.
题词：题写在或附在某事物上有着某种合适特性的字、短语或句子
A maxim adopted as a guide to one`s conduct.
座右铭：能够作为指导人的行为的格言

来源：
Italian [word, motto]
意大利语 [话，谚语]
probably from Vulgar Latin *môttum [word] * see mot
可能源自 俗拉丁语 *môttum [话] *参见 mot