adage /ˈædɪdʒ/

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  N-COUNT An adage is something that people often say and that expresses a general truth about some aspect of life. 谚语 [老式]

  例：

  ...the old adage, "Every baby brings its own love."

  ...古谚语说：“每个孩子都不同，你爱他们的不同之处。”