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saying

UK //ˈseɪɪŋ//US //ˈseɪɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'seien'(说),最终源于古英语 'secgan',与德语 'sagen' 同源。

noun

❶ 指广为流传的短句或谚语,通常包含智慧、经验或普遍真理,用于简洁表达某种观点或建议。

“As the saying goes, 'Actions speak louder than words.'”

(正如谚语所说,'行动胜于雄辩。')

“My grandmother often quotes old sayings about patience.”

(我祖母经常引用关于耐心的古老谚语。)

同义词:proverb, adage, maxim

常见短语

go without saying — 表示某事非常明显或理所当然,不需要特别说明。

“It goes without saying that honesty is important in a relationship.”

(不言而喻,诚实在一段关系中很重要。)