1. He thinks that being a close loser might give people a psychological boost, or the proverbial kick in the pants. 他认为，惜败可能会给人们一种心理上的刺激，或者如谚语所说的“重大挫折”。
2. In the advance of the movement, the humorous saying has acquired a proverbial currency, "Quitting smoking is the easiest thing world. I've done it hundreds of time." 在这一运动的推进中，幽默的说法众所周知：“戒烟是世界上最容易的事，我已经做过几百次了。”
3. Their hospitality is proverbial. 他们的热情好客人人皆知。
4. Let's not count our proverbial chickens. 我们还是不要过分乐观。
5. The limousine sped off down the road in the proverbial cloud of dust. 那辆豪华轿车沿着公路向前飞驰而去，车后扬起了俗话说的滚滚尘土。
