408. As the proverb says,...
译文有句谚语说得好,……
点睛本句型可以用于给定的名言、谚语或者俗语作为话题的议论性文章的开头,也可用于引用谚语之前,在句中作插入语。proverb意为“谚语;格言”,该词可以根据之后具体给出的话语而改变,比如可以换为an old saying, an ancient saying等。本句型需要注意的是:介词as置于句首,表示“正如”,不能替换为其他介词;省略号替换的部分应该是结构完整的句子。
句型拓展As a popular saying goes, is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? 正如一句名言所说,有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎?
An ancient wise man Laozi once said, the best thing is just like water. 古代著名的智者老子曾经说过,上善若水。
As is known to all, Laozi advocates harmony between human and nature. 我们都知道,老子倡导人与自然和谐相处。