"Honesty is the best policy" is a common maxim.
“诚实为上策”是一句常见的格言。
Choose the best synonym for the word “maxim”:
A — adage. “maxim” means n. a short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
Look before you leap is a wise old ______ about always being careful.
A — maxim. “maxim” means n. a short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
maxim — n. a short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct. In Chinese: 格言，箴言.
maxim is pronounced /ˈmæksɪm/. It breaks into 2 syllables: max · im.
"Honesty is the best policy" is a common maxim. (“诚实为上策”是一句常见的格言。)
saying, proverb, aphorism — all close in meaning to maxim (n. a short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct).
Yes. maxim appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.