前綴apo, 從, 從...離開，詞源同ab-, 此處用于強調義。詞根hor, 綁定，限制，見horizon, 視野，地平線。即規范言行的話語，最著名的當屬aphorism of Hippocrates.
英文詞源
aphorism
aphorism: see horizon
aphorism (n.)
1520s (especially in reference to the "Aphorisms of Hippocrates"), from Middle French aphorisme (14c., aufforisme), from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos "definition, pithy sentence," from aphorizein "to mark off, divide," from apo- "from" (see apo-) + horizein "to bound" (see horizon).
An aphorism is a short, pithy statement containing a truth of general import; an axiom is a statement of self-evident truth; a theorem is a demonstrable proposition in science or mathematics; an epigram is like an aphorism, but lacking in general import. Maxim and saying can be used as synonyms for aphorism.
雙語例句
1. Life is not composed by aphorism, how can we decorate it with pompous cliche & 1 & s? I send you my most sincere greeting in silence.
人生并非格言組成,豈能靠美麗的 辭章 來妝點, 默默中,有我對你最誠摯的祝福.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. It is the aphorism of the Asian Games.
這是亞運會的格言。
來自辭典例句
3. It is an old aphorism.
這是一句老格言.
來自辭典例句
4. Probably the aphorism that there is no easy answer to what is very complex is true.
常言道,復雜的問題無簡易的答案,這話大概是真的.
來自辭典例句
5. The Olympics has another aphorism, " the most important thing is to participate. "