proverbial
adjective
UK/prəˈvɜː.bi.əl/
US/prəˈvɝː.bi.əl/
Definitions of proverbial adjective
Of or relating to a proverb; commonly referred to in a proverb or saying.
谚语的；俗语说的；众所周知的
They started using the proverbial excuse to explain their poor performance.
他们开始用那个众所周知的借口来解释他们的糟糕表现。
She quickly realized it was the proverbial trap.
她很快就意识到那是个众所周知的陷阱。
He became the proverbial dark horse in the competition.
他成为了比赛中那个众所周知的黑马。
Widely known and commonly referred to; well-known.
广为人知的；众所周知的
He is known for his proverbial sense of humor.
他以众所周知的幽默感闻名。
The restaurant is known for its proverbial slow service.
这家餐厅以其众所周知的慢速服务闻名。
The company prides itself on its proverbial innovation.
这家公司以其众所周知的创新而自豪。