Apophthegm
n. (=apothegm)格言, 箴言
? 同義詞
?? 牛津釋義
apophthegm
(also apothegm), n short forceful saying expressing a general principle; maxim 格言; 箴言; 警句.
??? 情景例句
while you're at work.
在你工作的時候。
They don't like to work for that man.
他們不想為那個男人工作。
but I do not turn for protection to dreary cliches about respect of elders -- as if mere age were a reason for respect.
但我不會用應當尊重長者這一套陳詞濫調來為我自己辨護，似乎年長就是受人尊敬的理由。