adj.谚语的，谚语表达的，如谚语所说的，众所周知，著名

Eric's punctuality has become proverbial.
埃里克的准时，众所周知。
Tom seems to have 9 lives, like the proverbial cat.
汤姆就像格言中所说的猫一样，似乎有九条命。
Your hospitality is proverbial.
你们的热情好客人人皆知。
He's the proverbial black sheep of the family, always causing trouble." — 他是家中的那个谚语所说的败家子，总是惹麻烦。
She's as patient as the proverbial saint, never losing her temper." — 她像谚语中的圣人一样有耐心，从不发脾气。
That old house is a proverbial money pit, requiring endless repairs." — 那座老房子就像谚语中的无底洞，需要不断修缮。
Winning the lottery seemed like the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for him." — 中彩票对他来说就像是谚语中彩虹尽头的金罐，是梦寐以求的事。
He worked from dawn till dusk, embodying the proverbial work ethic." — 他从早工作到晚，体现了谚语中的勤劳精神。
Her cooking skills are the stuff of proverbial legends; every meal is a feast." — 她的烹饪技艺堪比谚语中的传奇，每顿饭都是一场盛宴。
The new policy was met with the proverbial storm of protest from the public." — 新政策遭遇了公众如谚语所述的强烈抗议。
He's known for his proverbial sweet tooth, never saying no to desserts." — 他以谚语中所说的嗜甜出名，对甜点从不拒绝。
The team's victory was the proverbial shot in the arm they needed to regain confidence." — 这支队伍的胜利正如谚语所说的一针强心剂，让他们重拾信心。
Her advice was the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, guiding me through difficult times." — 她的建议犹如谚语中隧道尽头的光亮，指引我度过难关。