proverbial
a. 谚语的, 谚语式的, 闻名的
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教材释义与例句
谚语的；众所周知的；谚语式的
释义与例句
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1.
The groin or the testicles.
委婉 复数形式You'll find they've got you by the proverbials.
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2.
Used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase.
委婉I think we should be prepared in case the proverbial hits the fan.
Are you taking the proverbial?
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1.
Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
The busyness of a beaver is proverbial.
The beaver in this instance upheld the reputation of the proverbial one: her output was prodigious.
Doris: You're making me feel like the proverbial stepmother.
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2.
Optionally placed before an element of a well-known proverb or metaphor to emphasize that the element is not being used in a literal sense (see Usage notes below)
the proverbial smoking gun
the proverbial spilled milk
The visit was a warning shot across our proverbial bow
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3.
Widely known; famous; stereotypical.
I grew up in a prefab house on Main Street in 1950s suburbia, the second and last child of a proverbial nuclear family.
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词源
From Latin prōverbiālis, equivalent to proverb + -ial
来源：wiktionary