古谚的英文：
an old saw

参考例句：

The more articulate, the less said is an old Chinese proverb which I just make up myself.
寡言者善辩是我自己刚刚虚构的一句中国古谚。

As the old saw has it, faint heart never won fair lady.
正如古谚所说，软弱的心无法赢得美人。

old是什么意思：
adj. 年老的；陈旧的；古老的；以前的；原来的
n. 古时

The Old Mandarin
老官吏

You old misery!
你这个爱抱怨的老家伙！

It is an old aphorism.
这是一句老格言。

Old friends and old wine are best
朋友是旧的好;古交友情深,陈酒香味醇

Old friends and old wines are best
陈酒味醇,老友情深

saw是什么意思：
n. 锯子；谚语，格言
v. 用锯；锯成，锯开；往复移动；see的过去式

They saw a baby elephant there.
他们在那里见到一头小象。

They saw the light of the beacon
他们看到了灯塔的灯光。

Are you positive that you saw him?
你肯定你看到他吗?

This kind of wood saws easily.
这种木材很容易锯。

They saw it from the hill.
他们从山上看见了它。