교훈이나 진리를 담아 예로부터 전해 내려오는 짧은 문구
A short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
예문:
"The proverb 'haste makes waste' reminds us to be careful."
"Every culture has its own unique proverbs that reflect its values."
소문난 사람이나 사물, 또는 비난이나 웃음거리의 대상
A person or thing that has become a representative example or a byword, often for something negative.
예문:
"His legendary greed became a proverb in the small town."
"The project's failure became a proverb for poor planning."
앞에 나온 동사나 동사구를 대신하여 쓰이는 말
A word (such as 'do') used as a substitute for a verb or verb phrase to avoid repetition.
예문:
"In the sentence 'She sings better than he does', 'does' is a proverb."
"The use of a proverb helps avoid repetitive verb phrases."
어떤 사실을 속담으로 표현하거나 비웃음의 대상으로 삼다
To express something in the form of a proverb or to make someone or something a subject of common talk or ridicule.
예문:
"The poet sought to proverb the wisdom of the elders."
"The incident was proverbed by the villagers for generations."