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motto

英式英标[\'mɑto]
美式音标[\'mɒtəʊ]

n. 座右铭，格言；箴言

n. (Motto)人名；(英)莫托；(意、西)莫托

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中文词源

motto 格言，座右铭

来自意大利语motto,格言，来自拉丁语muttire,说，咕哝，词源同mutter,mot,motet.

英文词源

motto (n.): 1580s, from Italian motto "a saying, legend attached to a heraldic design," from Late Latin muttum "grunt, word," from Latin muttire "to mutter, mumble, murmur" (see mutter).

中文解释

1. mot- (运动) + to => 文字运动到某某士兵的盾牌上，以鼓动战士。

实用例句

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”。

2. Moderation in all things is my motto.: 凡事有节制是我的座右铭.

3. " Think before you speak " is a good motto.: “ 三思而后言 ” 是句良好的座右铭.

4. Serving the people is my motto.: 为人民服务是我的格言.

5. 'serve the people " is our motto.: “ 为人民服务 ” 是我们的座右铭.

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