proverb

名词 proverb:

1. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
   同义词：adage, saw, byword

1. In this connection I remember a proverb.
   在这一方面我记得有一句谚语。
2. Expressed in a proverb.
   用一句谚语表示的
3. The proverb tells us to emulate the industry of the ant.
   这格言告诉我们要效法蚂蚁的勤勉。
4. He likes to quote proverbs in his compositions.
   他喜欢在作文中引用谚语。

prov.erb

n.（名词）
A short, pithy saying in frequent and widespread use that expresses a basic truth or practical precept.See Synonyms at saying
谚语：经常而广泛使用的短小、精悍的格言，表明一个基本的真理或实用的箴言参见 saying
Proverbs (used with a sing. verb)Abbr. Prov.,PrBible See table at Bible
Proverbs （与单数动词连用）缩写 Prov.,Pr【圣经】 参见 Bible

来源：
Middle English proverbe
中古英语 proverbe
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin prôverbium
源自 拉丁语 prôverbium
prô- [forth] * see pro-
prô- [向前] *参见 pro-
verbum [word] * see wer- 5
verbum [词语] *参见 wer- 5