proverbial

[美]/prə'vɜːbɪəl/
[英]/prə'vɝbɪəl/
词频: 极高

释义

adj. 谚语的 谚语式的 众所周知的
词形变化

短语搭配

proverbial saying

谚语

proverbial wisdom

谚语智慧

proverbial phrase

谚语短语

proverbial expression

谚语表达

proverbial truth

谚语真理

例句

the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

那句谚语中的彩虹尽头的一罐金子

the proverbial needle in a haystack

那句谚语中的一根针在一堆草中

the proverbial apple of discord

那句谚语中的争端之苹果

the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel

那句谚语中的隧道尽头的光

the proverbial calm before the storm

那句谚语中的风暴前的宁静

the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing

那句谚语中的穿羊皮的狼

the proverbial cherry on top

那句谚语中的樱桃在顶部

the proverbial elephant in the room

那句谚语中的房间里的大象

原声例句

For one, this goes right against the proverbial “all calories are equal.”

首先 这和公认的“卡路里都是等价”的概念背道而驰。

来源: Fitness Knowledge Popularization

I, when I'm on the road I tend to be the proverbial early to bed, early to rise.

早睡早起。

来源: American English dialogue

Personal-finance experts have long considered the proverbial nest egg to be sacrosanct.

长期以来,个人理财专家都认为众所周知的(养老)存款是坚决不能染指的。

来源: Time

His oblique command was to become a proverbial case of gangsterism dressed in plausible deniability.

亨利二世通过拐弯抹角的命令让自己合理地置身事外,并打造出了一场众所周知的犯罪案件。

来源: The Economist (Summary)

Sounds like you're still searching for a needle in the proverbial haystack.

看来你还是在大海捞针啊。

来源: Person of Interest Season 5

Sometimes they look at me like the proverbial bird in the punch bowl.

有的时候他们看我就像俗话中的" 扫兴使(屎)者" 一样。

来源: Modern Family - Season 10

It was like the proverbial threading of a needle, only with life-and-death consequences.

这就像众所周知的穿针引线一样,只是它会带来生或死的后果。

来源: Reader's Digest Anthology

It is no exaggeration to describe Cambridge as being as flat as the proverbial pancake.

说剑桥地势如平底锅一样毫不夸张。

来源: Walking into Cambridge University

I mean, sometimes, you're in a completely distributive negotiation with limited slices of proverbial pie.

我的意思是,有时,你是在一个完全的分配性谈判中,只有有限的几块众所周知的馅饼。

来源: Crash Course: Business in the Workplace

See, when people drink they often seek to embark on a proverbial rollercoaster ride, without fear.

看,当人们喝酒时,他们经常寻求踏上众所周知的过山车之旅,没有恐惧。

来源: The wisdom of Laozi's life.

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