英汉词典

1. 谚语;格言;警句
    A saying is a sentence that people often say and that gives advice or information about human life and experience.

    e.g. We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home...
           我们也明白了那句老话的道理：仁爱始于家庭。
    e.g. Her favourite saying was: 'There are a lot of people far worse off than me.'
           她最喜欢的谚语是：“比上不足，比下有余。”

2. (尤指宗教或政治领袖的)重要讲话，教诲，名言
    The sayings of a person, especially a religious or political leader, are important things that they said or pieces of advice that they gave.

    e.g. The sayings of Confucius offer guidance on this matter.
           孔子的教诲为此事提供了指引。