adage [ˈædɪdʒ]

例句:

• The adage " Trade is better than aid " is clearly of great relevance to agriculture.
  “ 贸易胜于援助, ” 这一格言对于农业显然是十分中肯的.
  
• But the old adage that men grow into office has not proved true in my experience.
  但是,根据我的经验,人们所谓的工作岗位造就人材这句古话并不正确.
  
• Answering probably an adage: The day fails the person wishes.
  或许正应了一句老话: 天不遂人愿.
  
• Never has the adage if-it-aint-broke-don't-fix-it been more apt.
  来自BBC
• Logic would dictate the old adage of it-ain't-broke-don't fix-it.
  来自BBC
• The adage that familiarity breeds contempt may be all too apposite.
  来自THETIMES