proverbial
adj
1 of, like or expressed in a proverb 谚语的; 如同谚语的; 谚语所表达的
proverbial sayings, wisdom 谚语、 谚语表达的智慧
He is the proverbial square peg in a round hole. 他正是谚语中所说的那种方枘圆凿不得其所的人.
2 widely known and talked about 众所周知的
His stupidity is proverbial. 他其蠢无比是人所共知的.
I decided not to ask her for a loan in view of her proverbial meanness. 因为她小气得出了名, 我决定不找她借钱.
🗣️ 情景例句
Do you care to talk about them?
你想谈谈它们吗?
Better be the head of an ass than the tail of a horse.
宁为驴头,不为马尾。
I grew a beard during the trip.but I shaved it off when I came home.