proverb/'prɒvɜːb $ 'prɑːvɜːrb/

n. a short well-known statement that gives advice about life

n. [C] 谚语，格言；俗语：As the proverb says, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” 正如俗话所说，“患难朋友才是真朋友。”

构词pro- + verb (=word)