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n.话,谚语

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saying


/'seɪɪŋ; `seɪŋ/
n well-known phrase, proverb, etc; remark often made 谚语; 格言; 俗话
*`More haste, less speed,' as the saying goes. 常言道
*`欲速则不达.'

saying


n[C]
a well-known short statement that expresses an idea most people believe is true and wise
= proverb
 You can't judge a book by its cover, as the old saying goes.