英语语法分析

He thinks that being a close loser might give people a psychological boost, or the proverbial kick in the pants.

他认为，惜败可能会给人们一种心理上的刺激，或者如谚语所说的“重大挫折”。

In the advance of the movement, the humorous saying has acquired a proverbial currency, "Quitting smoking is the easiest thing world. I've done it hundreds of time."

在这一运动的推进中，幽默的说法众所周知：“戒烟是世界上最容易的事，我已经做过几百次了。”

Their hospitality is proverbial.

他们的热情好客人人皆知。

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