名詞 proverb:

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

1. In this connection I remember a proverb.
   在這一方面我記得有一句諺語(yǔ)。
2. Expressed in a proverb.
   用一句諺語(yǔ)表示的
3. The proverb tells us to emulate the industry of the ant.
   這格言告訴我們要效法螞蟻的勤勉。
4. He likes to quote proverbs in his compositions.
   他喜歡在作文中引用諺語(yǔ)。

prov.erb

n.（名詞）
A short, pithy saying in frequent and widespread use that expresses a basic truth or practical precept.See Synonyms at saying
諺語(yǔ)：經(jīng)常而廣泛使用的短小、精悍的格言，表明一個(gè)基本的真理或?qū)嵱玫捏鹧詤⒁?saying
Proverbs (used with a sing. verb)Abbr. Prov.,PrBible See table at Bible
Proverbs （與單數(shù)動(dòng)詞連用）縮寫 Prov.,Pr【圣經(jīng)】 參見 Bible

來(lái)源：
Middle English proverbe
中古英語(yǔ) proverbe
from Old French
源自 古法語(yǔ)
from Latin prôverbium
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) prôverbium
prô- [forth] * see pro-
prô- [向前] *參見 pro-
verbum [word] * see wer- 5
verbum [詞語(yǔ)] *參見 wer- 5