adage
n. 格言,谚语;箴言
复数 adages
例句
You know the old adage.
你们知道这个古老的谚语。
So, personally, I don't like that old adage.
所以说,我个人不同意这种古训。
As the adage goes if you don't laugh you will cry.
正如谚语所说,如果你不笑那便会哭泣。