adage

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n a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

n. 格言, 谚语

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adage 源自拉丁语 adagium，由 ad-（朝向）和 agere（做、行动）构成，表示“被广泛接受的说法”，可以理解为“朝向智慧的行动”。

例句

1. Time is money, as the old adage goes.

老话说，时间就是金钱。

2. She always says, "A picture is worth a thousand words," which is a popular adage.

她总是说，“一图胜千言”，这是一个流行的格言。

3. The adage "practice makes perfect" is true for learning any new skill.

“熟能生巧”这个格言在学习任何新技能时都是正确的。