proverbial

proverbial
adjective
  1. (of a word or phrase) referred to in a proverb or idiom
    （词，短语）已成为谚语的
    I'm going to stick out like the proverbial sore thumb.
    我将像谚语中所说的伤痛拇指那样与众不同。
    ■[as noun]used,often euphemistically,to stand for a word or phrase that is normally part of a proverb or idiom but is not actually uttered
    （常用于委婉替代谚语或成语中未出现的词）那东西；那玩意儿
    one word out of line, and the proverbial hits the fan.
    一字不当，臭名远扬(proverbial代替shit)。
    ■well known, especially so as to be stereotypical
    （尤指或老一套说法）出名的，众所周知的
    the Welsh people, whose hospitality is proverbial.
    威尔士人，好客出了名。
派生
proverbiality
noun
proverbially
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin proverbialis, from proverbium (see proverb)
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