motto

英 [ˈmɒtəʊ]

美 [ˈmɑːtoʊ]

n.  座右铭; 格言; 箴言

复数：mottos　

高考IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.9695 / COCA.9048

牛津词典

noun

• 座右铭；格言；箴言
  a short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs of a person, a group, an institution, etc. and is used as a rule of behaviour
  1. The school's motto is: ‘Duty, Honour, Country’.
     这所学校的校训是：“责任、荣誉、国家”。
  2. ‘Live and let live.’ That's my motto.
     “待人宽如待己。”这就是我的座右铭。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 箴言;格言;座右铭
  Amottois a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule for sensible behaviour, especially a way of behaving in a particular situation.
  1. Our motto is 'Plan for the worst and hope for the best'.
     我们的格言是“做最坏的打算，抱最大的希望”。

英英释义

noun

• a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  Synonym:slogancatchwordshibboleth

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