adj.谚语的；如同谚语的；众所周知的
He seems to have 9 lives, like the proverbial cat. 他就像格言中所说的猫一样，似乎有九条命。
He is the proverbial square peg in a round hole. 他正是谚语中所说的那种方枘圆凿不得其所的人。
Their hospitality is proverbial. 他们的热情好客人人皆知。
His generosity is proverbial in the neighbourhood. 他的慷慨在这一带是众所周知的。
