motto

单词音标

motto音标[\'mɒtәu]

汉语翻译

n. 箴言, 座右铭, 警句

词型变化

名词复数:mottoes

英语解释

名词 motto:

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

同义词：slogan, catchword, shibboleth

例句

I often win money at cards but never save a penny `easy come, easy go\' is my motto.

我玩纸牌经常赢，可一分钱也存不住--我的俗话是｀来得容易，去得快＇.

\"Think before you act\" is my motto.

“三思而后行”是我的座右铭。

详细解释

mot.to

n.（名词）

【复数】 mot.toes 或 mot.tos

A brief statement used to express a principle, a goal, or an ideal.See Synonyms at saying

格言：用于表达一种原则、一个目标或一种理想的简短的陈述参见 saying

A sentence, phrase, or word of appropriate character inscribed on or attached to an object.

题词：题写在或附在某事物上有着某种合适特性的字、短语或句子

A maxim adopted as a guide to one`s conduct.

座右铭：能够作为指导人的行为的格言

来源：

Italian [word, motto]

意大利语 [话，谚语]

probably from Vulgar Latin *môttum [word] * see mot

可能源自 俗拉丁语 *môttum [话] *参见 mot