adage

/ˈædɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈædɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-dij/ (ame, mw)

adage — noun

  • adagesingular
  • adagesplural

1. a short traditional saying that people repeat because they believe it contains l

1.名詞C1
釋義

a short traditional saying that people repeat because they believe it contains lasting wisdom about life or human behaviour

例句

My grandfather ended the argument with the old adage, "Time heals all wounds."

old adage + quotation frame

During training, Coach Salma repeated an adage about practice and patience.

repeat + an adage about + topic

同義詞
  • proverb

    very close in meaning, but proverb is more common in everyday use

  • saying

    broader and less formal; can refer to common expressions that are not especially wise

  • maxim

    more often presents a rule or principle rather than folk wisdom

  • aphorism

    usually sounds more literary and is often linked to a known writer

文法句型

quote an adage

the adage that-clause

as the adage goes

用法筆記

Often appears before or after a quotation, especially with modifiers such as "old" or "ancient." More formal and literary than the everyday word "saying."

常見錯誤

❌Her joke became an adage online.
✅Her joke became a popular quote online.
💡An adage is a long-established saying that expresses a general truth, not just any memorable line.