英语中常用歇后语大全 21页

英文歇后语大全Abirdmaybeknownbyitssong.什么鸟唱什么歌。Abitinthemorningisbetterthannothingallday.略有胜于全无。Ablindmanwholeansagainstawallimaginesthatit"stheboundaryoftheworld.坐井观天。Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking-glass.秋波送盲，白费痴情。Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头。Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的斗篷不暖身。Absencesharpenslove,presencestrengthensit.相聚爱益切，离别情更深。Aburdenofone"schoiceisnotfelt.自己选的担子不嫌重。Aburntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。Acatmaylookataking.猫也有权晋见国王。Acathasninelives.猫有九条命。Accidentswillhappen.天有不测风云。Achainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlink.链条的坚固程度取决于它最薄弱的环节。Achangeofworkisasgoodasarest.调换一下工作是很好的休息。Acheerfulwifeisthejoyoflife.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。Acleanhandwantsnowashing.身正不怕影子斜。Aclearconscienceisasoftpillow.问心无愧，高枕无忧。Aclearconscienceisasurecard.光明磊落，胜券在握。Aclearconsciencelaughsatfalseaccusations.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。keabeastwhohasdonenogoodwhilehelived.生时不做好事，死了像个畜生。Hegivestwicethatgivesinatrice.即刻就给予，等于给两次。Heisafoolwhocannotbeangry,butheisawisemanwhowillnot.愚笨人不会发怒，聪明人不愿发怒。Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.背后说人好话的够朋友。Heisagoodmanwhomfortunemakesbetter.好人走运人更好。Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.聪明的人话不多。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.人孰无过。Heisneveralonethatisinthecompanyofnoblethoughts.思想崇高者，绝不会孤独。Heisnotawisemanwhocannotplaythefoolonoccasion.不能偶而装疯卖傻，就不是一个聪明人。Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.正人先正己。 Heisrichenoughwhohastruefriends.有真朋友的人是富翁。Heisrichenoughwhoowesnothing.无债就是富。Heisthewisemanwhoisthehonestman.诚实的人就是聪明的人。Heisthewisestmanwhodoesnotthinkhimselfso.不自以为聪明的人是最聪明的人。Heistrulyhappywhomakesothershappy.真正幸福的是使人幸福的人。Heisunfortunatewhocannotbearmisfortune.不能承受不幸的就是不幸。Heisunworthytolivewholivesonlyforhimself.为己而生，生而可耻。Heiswisethathathwitenoughforhisownaffairs.聪明的人有足够的才智处理自己的事情。Heiswisethatishonest.诚实者明智。Heiswisethatknowswhenhe"swellenough.知足的人是聪明的人。Hejestsatscars,thatneverfeltawound.富人不知穷人苦。Heknocksboldlyatthedoorwhobringsgoodnews.彼叩门声响，必来报佳音。Heknowsbestwhatgoodisthathasenduredevil.忍过痛受过苦，最知幸福是何物。Heknowsenoughthatcanliveandholdhispeace.见多识广者沈默寡言。Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智者寡于言。Heknowsmuchwhoknowshowtoholdhistongue.懂得缄默的是明白人。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。Heliveslongthatliveswell.活得好等于活得长。Helivestwicewholiveswell.生活得好的等于生活了两次。Hemaywellbecontentedwhoneedneitherborrownorflatter.一个既不用借债又不用奉承人的人，可以称得上心满意足。Hemostliveswholivesmostforothers.活著对别人贡献最多的人，活得最有意义。Hemustneedsgowhomthedevildrives.势在必行。Hemustneedsswimthatisheldupbythechin.身不由己，只得从命。Hepreachesbestwholivesbest.言教不如身教。Hethatboastsofhisownknowledgeproclaimsignorance.夸耀知识实乃无知。Hethatcannotaskcannotlive.不会求者不会生。Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily.爬得高，跌得重。Hethatcommitsafaultthinkseveryonespeaksofit.做贼心虚。Hethatconversesnotknowsnothing.不和人交谈的人一无所知。Hethatdeceivesmeonce,shamefallhim,ifhedeceivesmetwice,shamefallme.受骗一次，别人可耻；受骗二次，自己该死。Hethatdothlend,dothlosehisfriend.失友都因借钱起。Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.想一次做完什么事，结果一件也做不完。Hethatdothwhathewilldothnotwhatheought.为其所欲为者不为其所当为。Hethatfallstodaymaybeupagaintomorrow. 今天跌倒的人也许明天会站起来。Hethatfearsdeathlivesnot.怕死者活不了。Hethatfearseverybushmustnevergoa-birding.疑神疑鬼，绝无收获。Hethatfearsyoupresent,willhateyouabsent.当面怕你的人背后会恨你。Hethatgainstimegainsallthings.获得时间就是获得一切。Hethatgainswellandspendswellneedsnoaccountbook.收支正当，无须记帐。Hethatgoestobedthirstyriseshealthy.忍渴上床，起身健康。Hethathasafullpurseneverwantsafriend.只要袋里有，不愁没朋友。Hethathasagreatnosethinkseverybodyisspeakingofit.做贼心虚。Hethathasatongueinhisheadmayfindhiswayanywhere.遇事多问，随处可行。Hethathasawifehasamaster.娶了妻娶了个主人。Hethathasnochildrenknowsnotwhatislove.没有孩子的人，不懂什么叫爱。Hethathathtimehathlife.有时间，就有生活。Hethatisangryisseldomatease.怒者寡宁。Hethatisfullofhimselfisveryempty.自满的人是很空虚的。Hethatisilltohimselfwillbegoodtonobody.不知自爱的人也不会爱别人。Hethatismastermustserve.主人必须会服务。Hethatismasterofhimselfwillsoonbemasterofothers.能主宰自己的人不久就可以主宰别人。Hethatknowsnothowtoholdhistongueknowsnothowtotalk.不知缄口的不善言。Hethatknowsnothing,doubtsnothing.无知就无疑。Hethatliesdownwithdogsmustriseupwithfleas.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Hethatliveslongsuffersmuch.长寿的人多忧患。Hethatliveswellislearnedenough.生活好者，博学多才。Hethatlivethwickedlycanhardlydiehonestly.生而缺德，死必寡诚。Hethatmarriesforwealthsellshisliberty.为财富而结婚就是出卖自由。Hethatneverclimbedneverfell.不向上爬的也不会下跌。Hethatneverrodeneverfell.不骑马就永不会从马上跌下。Hethatoncedeceivedisneversuspected.一次行诈骗，永远遇疑嫌。Hethatreturnsgoodforevilobtainsthevictory.以德报怨的人得到胜利。Hethatrunsfastestgetsthering.捷足先登。HethatservesGodformoneywillservethedevilforbetterwages.求财而供神者必倍求而敬鬼。Hethatsparesthebadinjuresthegood.饶恕坏人便是伤害好人。Hethatsupswiththedevilmusthavealongspoon.与恶人交往，须特别提防。Hethattalksmucherremuch.言多必失。Hethattalksmuchliesmuch.多嘴的人说谎也多。Hethattravelsfarknowsmuch.见多识广。 Hethattrustsinalieshallperishintruth.相信谎话的人必将在真理前灭亡。Hethatwalkswithwisemenshouldbewise.与智者行即得其智。Hethatwilleatthenutmustfirstcracktheshell.欲所得，必先劳。Hethatwillhavehisfarmfull,mustkeepanoldcockandayoungbull.要使农家富又足，必须养鸡又养牛。Hethatwillliewillsteal.说谎者必行窃。Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不工作者不得食。Hethatwillstealaneggwillstealanox.会偷蛋的，也会偷牛。Hethatwillswearwilllie.赌咒的人是说谎的人。Hethatwilltakethebirdmustnotscareit.欲捉鸟莫惊鸟。Hethatwillthrivemustriseatfive.五更起床，百事兴旺。Hethatwouldcommandmustserve.欲做先生，先做学生。Hethatwouldeatthefruitmustclimbthetree.不劳无获。Hethatwouldhaveeggsmustendurethecacklingofhens.欲图逸，得先劳。Hethatwouldknowwhatshallbemustconsiderwhathasbeen.欲知未然，须思已然。Hethatwouldliveinpeaceandrestmusthearandsee,andsaythebest.要想太太平平，生活安定，必须耳聪目明，善言动听。Hethatwouldthedaughterwin,mustwiththemotherfirstbegin.欲得女儿欢，先遂其母意。Hewarmstoonearthatburns.取暖太近火，会被火灼伤。Hewhoavoidstemptationavoidsthesin.避诱惑，免罪恶。Hewhoblamesonetohisfaceisahero,buthewhobackbitesisacoward.当面责人是英雄，背后中伤是懦夫。Hewhobuyswhathedoesnotneedwilloftenneedwhathecannotbuy.平时随便买，需时无钱买。Hewhocannotholdhispeacewillneverliveatease.嘴巴不紧，生活不宁。Hewhocansuppressamoment"sangermaypreventadayofsorrow.能忍一时气，可免一日优。Hewhodespisessmallthingsseldomgrowsrich.小钱不计，大钱不聚。Hewhodoesnogood,doesevilenough.好事不做，坏事做绝。Hewhodoesnotadvancefallsbackward.不进则退。Hewhodoesnotgainloses.无所得即有所失。Hewhodoesnothonourhiswife,dishonourshimself.人不贵妻，自我丢脸。Hewhodoesnotriseearlyneverdoesagoodday"swork.起身不早，一天的工作难做好。Hewhofearsbeingconqueredissureofdefeat.怕吃败仗的就要打败仗。Hewhofearstosuffer,suffersfromfear.怕吃苦头的反因怕而吃苦头。Hewhofollowstwoharesissuretocatchneither.追逐两只兔，两头都落空。Hewhohandlesanettletenderlyissooneststung. 与恶人交往而讲仁义，必受其害。Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindhisstick.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Hewhohasdoneilloncewilldoitagain.干了一次坏事的人会再干第二次。Hewhohashealth,hashope,andhewhohashope,everything.身体好就有希望，有希望就有一切。Hewhohaslosthisgoodnameisadeadmanamongtheliving.丧失好名誉，犹如活死人。Hewhohaslostshameislosttoallvirtue.没有廉耻心，没有好德行。Hewhohasnoshamehasnoconscience.没有廉耻的人，没有良心。Hewhohasnottastedbitterknowsnotwhatsweetis.不吃苦中苦，哪知甜中甜。Hewhohesitatesislost.举棋不定，坐失良机。Hewhoimaginesthathehasknowledgeenoughhasnone.自以为学识丰富的人是没有什么学问的人。Hewhoisafraidofaskingisashamedoflearning.害怕问者耻于学。Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.耻于问者耻于学。Hewhoisbornafoolisnevercured.生成的傻子总是治不好的。Hewhoknowsmostspeaksleast.懂得多的说得少。Hewholaughsatcrookedmenshouldneedwalkverystraight.正人先正己。Hewholikesborrowingdislikespaying.爱借钱者不爱还钱。Hewholivesbyhopewilldiebyhunger.靠希望生活的人将饥饿而死。Hewholivesinglasshouseshouldnotthrowstones.正人先正己。Hewhomakesconstantcomplaintgetslittlecompassion.经常诉苦抱怨，难以博得同情。Hewhomakeshimselfadoveiseatenbythehawk.弱肉强食。Hewhomakesnomistakes,makesnothing.不犯错误，成不了事。Hewhoneverwassickdicsthefirst.永不生病的人往往一病致命。Hewhoovercomeshisangersubdueshisgreatestenemy.克制火气就是克制强敌。Hewhoplayswithfiregetsburned.玩火者必自焚。Hewhopleasedeverybodydiedbeforehewasborn.众口难调。Hewhopurposestobeanauthor,shouldfirstbeastudent.想当作家，相当学生。Hewhoreceivesabenefitshouldneverforgetit;hewhobestowsoneshouldneverrememberit.受惠不忘，施恩不记。Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount.骑虎者难下。Hewhorisksnothing,gainsnothing.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Hewhosayswhathelikesshallhearwhathedoesnotlike.欢喜说他欢喜的话者将要听到他不欢喜的话。Hewhoseesthroughlifeanddeathwillmeetwithmostsuccess.看破生死者，大多会成功。Hewhosharethhoneywiththebearhaththeleastpartofit.与熊分蜜糖，得不到多少。 Hewhosowscourtesyreapsfriendship,andhewhoplantskindnessgatherslove.讲礼貌的得友情，好心肠的得感情。Hewhospendsmorethanheshould,shallnothavetosparewhenhewould.不该花的乱花，要花时没有花。Hewhostandsalonehasnopower.孤掌难鸣。Hewhotouchespitchwillbedifiled.近墨者黑Hewhowantsamulewithoutfault,mustwalkonfoot.如要骡子无缺点，只有自己徒步行。Hewhowillssuccessishalfwaytoit.下定决心成功的人是成功了一半。Hewhowouldcatchfishmushnotmindgettingwet.欲擒龙王，就得下海。Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.爬梯必须从底层开始。Hewhowouldsearchforpearlsmustdivebelow(ordeep).欲寻珍珠，须潜水下。Hewillalwaysbeaslavewhoknowsnothowtoearnandsave.不懂挣钱和积财，只能永远当奴才。Heworksbestwhoknowshistrade.内行的人做他的事一定会做得最好。Hidenothingfromthyphysician.切莫讳疾忌医。Hideone"stalentsinanapkin.埋没自己的才能。Hisheartcannotbepurewhosetongueisnotclear.嘴不净者心不纯。Historyrepeatsitself.历史本身常重演。Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair.随机应变。Holdfastwhenyouhaveit.紧握你手中之物。Hold(orRun)withthehareandrun(orhunt)withthehounds.两面讨好。Homeishome,thoughneversohomely.不如归去。Honestmenmarrysoon,wisemennotatall.诚实的人马上结婚，聪明的人就不这样。Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实是上策。Honestymaybedearbought,butcanneverbeanillpenny-worth.出高价买来的诚实，不会永远没有价值。Honeyissweet,butthebeestings.蜜糖是甜的，但蜜蜂会螫人。Honourandprofitlienotinonesack.荣誉和利益不能并存。Honourschangemanners.荣誉能改变人的礼貌。Honourtowhomhonourisdue.荣誉归于应得荣誉的人。Hopedeferredmakestheheartsick.希望迟迟未实现，使人心烦意撩乱。Hopeforthebest,butpreparefortheworst.作最好的希望，作最坏的打算。Hopeisagoodbreakfast,butabadsupper.希望是美味的早点，但又是难咽的晚餐。Hopeisbutthedreamofthosethatwake.希望是清醒者的梦想。Hopeislifeandlifeishope.希望才有人生，人生要有希望。Hopeoftendeludesthefoolishman.希望常欺愚笨汉。Hopespringseternal(inthehumanbreast).希望会产生，永远无穷尽。HowshallIdotolove?Believe.HowshallIdotobelieve?Love. 怎样对待爱情？要相信。怎样才能相信？要有爱情。Humanprideishumanweakness.骄傲是人类的弱点。Humilityisthefoundationofallvirtue.谦逊是一切美德的基础。Humilityoftengainsmorethanpride.谦逊往往比骄傲受益更多。Hungerbreaksstonewall.饥饿不饶人。Hungerfetchesthewolfoutofthewoods.饥饿引狼出森林。Hungerfindsnofaultwiththecookery.饥不择食。Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴。Hungerknowsnofriend.饥难周友。Hungerwillrelishtheplainestfare.饥不择食。Hungrybelieshavenoears.饥寒起盗心。Hungrydogswilleatdirtypuddings.饥不择食。I系列：Iamcoughtbetweenthedevilandthedeepbluesea.进退维谷。Iamnotaslave,Iamnotacaptive,andbyenergyIcanovercomethegreaterobstacles.我不是奴隶，也不是俘虏，我有力量可以克服更大的艰难险阻。IamnotnowthatwhichIhavebeen.(IamnotwhatIusedtobe.)今日之我已非昔日之我。Iamnotonlywittyinmyself,butthecausethatwitisinothermen.我不仅要使自己有才智，而且也要使别人有才智。Ibelievethefirsttestoftrulygreatmanishishumility.一个真正伟大的人，对他的第一个考验就是看他是否谦逊。Icannotbeyourfriendandyourflatterertoo.我不能既是你的朋友，而又对你阿谀奉承。Icountmyselfinnothingelsesohappyasinasoulremem-beringmygoodfriends.我认为，只有在脑海中想起好朋友时我才会那样快乐。Idealsarelikethestars--weneverreachthem,butlikemariners,wechartourcoursebythem.理想好像星星，不能摘到，但我们犹如水手，可借它指引航向。Idlefolkshavemostlabour.懒汉总嫌活太多。Idlefolkslacknoexcuses.懒汉辩解，何患无词。Idlenessisthekeyofbeggary,andtherootofallevil.懒惰是行乞的敲门砖，是万恶的根源。Idlenessistheroot(ormother)ofallevil(orsinorvice).懒惰是万恶之源。Idlenessistherustofthemind.懒惰使脑子生锈。Idlenessruststhemind.懒惰使人的头脑迟钝。Idleyoung,needyold.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Ifadonkeybrayatyou,don"tbrayathim.傻瓜惹著你，你别跟他缠。Ifamanemptieshispurseintohishead,nomancantakeitawayfromhim.如果倒空钱袋，装入脑袋，那就无人能够把钱夺走。Ifamanwillbeginwithcertainties,heshallendindoubts,butifhewillbecontenttobeginwithdoubts,heshallendincertaintics. 如果以肯定开始，必将以怀疑告终；如果愿以怀疑开始，必将以肯定告终。Ifatfirstyoudon"tsucceed,try,tryagain.初试不成功，努力勿懈怠。Ifdoctorsfailthee,bethesethreethydoctors;rest,cheerful-ness,andmoderatediet.如果医药不能帮助，那么注意三件事∶休息，愉快，饮食调和。Ifeachwouldsweepbeforehisowndoor,weshouldhaveacleancity(orstreet).众擎易举。IfeartheGreeks,evenwhenbringinggifts.敌人献礼品，千万莫轻信。IfItakecareofmycharacter,myreputationwilltakecareofitself.注意好品行，自有美名声。Ifitisnotright,donotdoit;ifitisnottrue,donotsayit.(Ifitisnotbroken,donotfixit.)不正确的事不做，不真实的话不说。Ifitwerenotforhope,theheartwouldbreak.人是靠希望活著的。Ifmattersnothowamandies,buthowhelives.重要的并不在于一个人怎样死，而是在于他怎样生。Ifmoneybenotthyservant,itwillbethymaster.不做金钱的主人，就会做金钱的奴隶。Ifnobodylovesyou,besureitisyourownfault.如果没有人爱你，肯定是你自己有问题。Ifonedesirestosucceedinanything,hemustpaytheprice.如果想做成点事，就得付出代价一干。Ifthebeardwereall,thegoatmightpreach.如果有了需就什么都行，那么山羊也可以说教了。Iftheblindleadtheblind,bothshallfallintotheditch.问道于盲，无益于事。Ifthecounselbegoodnomatterwhogaveit.只要忠告中肯，谁提都行。Iftheeyedonoadmire,theheartwillnotdesire.眼不馋，心不贪。Iftheolddogbarks,hegivescounsel.如果老狗叫，他是给忠告。Ifthepillswerepleasant,theywouldnotbegilded.丸药不苦不会加糖衣。Iftherebeneithersnownorrain,thenwillbedearallsortsofgrain.雨雪不调，五谷价高。Iftherewerenoclouds,weshouldnotenjoythesun.吃得苦中苦，方知甜中甜。Iftheskyfll(orfalls),weshallcatchlarks.异想天开Iftheysayyouaregood,askyourselfifitbeture.若有人称赞你，要自问对不对。Ifthingsweretobedonetwiceallwouldbewise.事事倘能做两次，人人都可称明智。Iftwomenrideonahorse,onemustridebehind.两人同骑一马，必有一人在后。Ifweareboundtoforgiveanenemywearenotboundtotrusthim.如果我们决定宽恕一个敌人，但决不能相信他。Ifwecannotgetwhatwelike,wehavetolikewhatwecanget. 随遇而安。Ifwisemenplaythefool,theydoitwithavengeance.智者干傻事，愚蠢到极点。Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.愿望不等于事实。Ifyouagreetocarrythecalf,they"llmakeyoucarrythecow.得寸进尺。Ifyouaretoofortunate,youwillnotknowyourself;ifyouaretoounfortunate,nobodywillknowyou.运气太好，得意忘形；运气太坏，无人理会。Ifyoucanbewellwithouthealthyoumaybehappywithoutvirtue.如果不健康而能强强壮壮，那么无美德也可快快乐乐。Ifyoucannotbite,nevershowyourteeth.不能打仗，切莫出兵。Ifyoucannothavethebest,makethebestofwhatyouhave.如果你不能有最好的，你就充分利用你现有的吧。Ifyoucommandwisely,you"llbeobeyedcheerfully.倘君指挥有方，人人欣然听命。Ifyouconferabenefit,neverrememberit;ifyoureceiveone,rememberitalways.施恩勿记，受恩勿忘。Ifyoudanceyoumustpaythefiddler.要想寻欢作乐，代价非付不可。Ifyoudon"taimhighyouwillneverhithigh.不立大志，难攀高峰。Ifyouhavenohand,youcannotmakeafist.巧妇难为无米之炊。Ifyoulieuponroseswhenyoung,you"lllieuponthornswhenold.年青时躺在玫瑰上，老年时就会躺在荆棘上。Ifyoulivewithalameperson,youwilllearntolimp.远朱者赤，近墨者黑。Ifyouremovestonebystone,evenamountainwillbelevelled.一块一块把石移，高山也可变平地。Ifyourunaftertwoheares,youwillcatchneither.两头落空。Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.蚀了本也输了利。Ifyouswearyouwillcatchnofish.咒骂无益，于事无济。Ifyoutrustbeforeyoutry,youmayrepentbeforeyoudie.不试就相信，死前要悔恨。Ifyouwantapretencetowhipadog,saythatheatethefrying-pam.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Ifyouwantathing(well)done,doityourself.要想做好事情，就要自己动手。Ifyouwantknwledge,youmusttoilforit.若要求知识，必须刻苦学习。Ifyouwishforpeace,bepreparedforwar.想要和平，必须备战。Ifyouwishgoodadvice,consultanoldman.如要忠告向老人请教。Ifyouwouldbuildforyourhappinessasurefoundation,letthestoneforthecornerbeagoodreputation.若想为快乐奠立可靠的基础，美好的名声便是奠基的石头。Ifyouwouldhaveagoodwifemarryonewhohasbeenagooddaughter.想得贤妻子，须娶好女儿。 Ifyouwouldhaveathingwelldone,doityourself.如要是情做得好，你须亲自动手搞。Ifyouwouldknowthevalueofmoney,goandtrytoborrowsome,forthethatgoesa-borrowinggoesa-sorrowing.欲知金钱价，不妨把钱借；借钱味难尝，使人心悲伤。Loveruleshiskingdomwithoutaword.维持爱情，不用强力。Loveruleswithoutaswordandbindwithoutacord.爱的统治不用刀枪，捆绑不用绳索。Ouraffectionsareourlife.--Welivebythem;theysupplyourwarmth.我们的感情，是我们的生命，我们靠它生存，我们的温暖是它供应。Ourbestfriendsaretheywhotellusourfaultsandhelpustomendthem.最好的朋友是指出我们的缺点并帮助改正的人。Ourbravestandbestlessonsarenotlearntthroughsuccess,butthroughmisadventure.最美好的教训不是得之于成功，而是来之于不幸。Ourgreatestgloryconsistsnotinneverfalling,butinrisingeverytimewefall.我们最大的光荣并不在于永不跌倒，而在于每次跌倒后能起来。Ourhappinessconsistsnotinkillingothers,butinsacrificingourselvesforothers.我们最大幸福并不是杀害别人，而是为别人而牺牲自己。Ourownactionsareoursecurity,notothers"judgements.我们的行为是自己的保证而不是别人的鉴定。Oursweetestsongsarethosethattellofsaddestthought.最甜美的的歌是诉说最悲伤的哀思。Outofdebt,outofdanger.无债一身轻。Outofsight,outofmind.久违情疏。眼不见，心不烦？Overdoneisworsethanundone.过犹不及。P系列：Paddleyourowncanoe.自立更生，自食其力。Painisforgottenwheregainfollows.好了伤疤忘了痛。Pardoningthebadisinjuringthegood.饶了坏人便伤了好人。Patienceandapplicationwillcarryusthrough.忍耐和努力会使我们度过难关。Patienceisaflowerthatgrowsnotineveryone"sgarden.忍耐是朵花，并非人人园中都开发。Patienceisaplasterforallsores.忍耐是治疗一切伤痛的药膏。Patienceisavirtue.忍耐是一种美德。Patienceisbitter,butitsfruitissweet.忍耐是苦痛的，但它的果实是甜蜜的。Patienceisthebestremedy(ormedicine).忍耐是最好的药物。Patience,time,andmoneyovercomeeverything.耐心，时间和金钱可以征服一切。Paysomebodybackinhisowncoin.一报还一报。Peaceonearthandgoodwilltowardsmen.愿世界得太平，人间持善意。Peacewithswordinhand,"tissafestmaking.居安思危，此乃万全之策。Penandinkiswit"splough.笔墨是才智之犁。 Pennyandpennylaidupwillbemany.积少成多。Pennywiseandpoundfoolish.小事聪明，大事糊涂。Peopledonotlackstrength;theylackwill.人们不缺力量，缺的是决心。Perseveranceisfailingnineteentimesandsucceedingthetwentieth.失败十九次，坚持而不动，待到二十次，大事就成功。Perseveranceisvitaltosuccess.不屈不挠是成功之本。Pitchers/Wallshaveears.隔墙有耳。Pityisakintolove.怜悯近乎爱情。Plantsoflearningmustbewateredwiththerainoftears.知识的幼苗要用泪雨来浇灌。Pleasanthoursflyfast.欢乐的时间过得快。Pleasingeverybodyispleasingnobody.讨好每个人，人人不讨好。Pleasurehasastinginitstail.乐中必有苦。Plentyisnoplague.富裕绝非灾祸。Poetryissimplythemostbeautiful,impressiveandwidelyeffectivemodeofsayingthings,andhenceitsimportance.诗歌只不过是最美丽、最感人、最有力的说话方式，这也就是诗歌的价值。Poetsaretheunacknowledgedlegislatorsoftheworld.诗人是世上没有得到承认的立法者。Politenesscostsnothingandgainseverything.礼貌不费分文而可赢得一切。Politenessistodoandsaythekindestthinginthekindestway.文雅就是善良地做事，和善地说话。Poormen"swordshavelittleweight.人微言轻。Povertybreedsstrife.贫穷引起斗争。Povertyisapain,butnodisgrace.贫困是痛苦，但不是耻辱。Povertyisnoshame,lazinessis.贫穷不害羞，懒惰才可耻。Povertyisnosin.贫穷不是罪恶。Povertyisnotashame,butthebeingashamedofitis.贫非耻，耻贫乃耻。Povertyisnotasufficientcauseofdisgrace,butpovertywithoutresolutiontohelponeselfisadisgrace.贫穷并不可耻，穷而不争气才可耻。Povertyisthemotherofallarts.贫困乃一切艺术之源。Povertyisthemotherofhealth.缺乏是健康之母。Povertyistherewardofidleness.贫穷是游手好闲的报应。Povertyistherootofallevils.穷困是万恶之源。Povertyonanoldman"sbackisaheavyburden.老而贫穷，负担沈重。Povertyshowsuswhoareourfriendsandwhoareourenemies.贫困才能显出敌和友。Povertytriesfriends.贫穷考验朋友。Practiceisbetterthanprecept.身教胜于言教。Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Practicewhatyoupreach.言必行。Praiseisnotpudding.恭维不是布丁。 Praisemakesgoodmenbetter,andbadmenworse.赞扬使好人更好，坏人更坏。Praisenomantillheisdead.盖棺论定。Preacherscantalkbutneverteach,Unlesstheypractisewhattheypreach.说教的人不身体力行，就只能空谈，不能起教育作用。Prepareforarainday.未雨绸缪。Preventionisbetterthancure.预防胜于治疗。Prideandgracedweltneverinoneplace.傲慢和温雅决不会共处在一起。Prideapeshumility.大巧若拙。Pridegoesbeforeafall.(ordestruction).骄兵必败。Pridegoethbefore,andshamecomethafter.骄傲一开始，耻辱接踵至。Pridemaylurkunderathreadbarecloak.骄傲可能披著老一套的外衣出现。Pridemustbepinched.骄傲必须收敛。Pridewillhaveafall.骄者必败。Procrastinationisthethiefoftime.拖延即浪费时间。Progressistheactivityoftodayandtheassuranceoftomorrow.进展即今日的活动和明日的保证。Promiseisdebt.许愿就是债，欠了不容赖。Promiselittlebutdomuch.少许愿，多做事。Prosperitydiscoversvicesandadversityvirtues.顺境显邪恶，逆境见善性。Prosperitygains(ormakes)friends,andadversitytriesthem.顺境交朋友，逆境试真情。Proverbsareshortsentencesdrawnfromlongexperience.谚语言短简，得自老经验。Proverbsarethecreamofanation"sthought.谚语是一国的思想精华。Proverbsarethewisdomoftheages.谚语是时代的智慧。Provethyfriendserethouhaveneed.需要朋友之前，先要加以考验。Providefortheworst,thebestwillsaveitself.作最坏的准备，可以得到最好的结果。Providenceisalwaysonthesideofthestrongestbattalions.天公总是佑强者。Punctualityisthesoulofbusiness.严守时间是办事情的重要原则。Purposesupposesforesight.深谋远虑。Putnotyourhandbetweenthebarkandthetree.少管闲事。Put(orLayorSet)one"sshouldertothewheel.出一把力。Putthecartbeforethehorse.本末倒置。Puttheshoeontherightfoot.责备应受责备者，表扬应受表扬者。Q系列：Qualityisbetterthanquantity.质重于量。Qualitymattersmorethanquanity.质量比数量重要。Quarrelsofloversbutrenewtheirlove.情人争争吵吵，自会言归于好。Quickatmeal,quickatwork.吃得快，做得快。Quickfeetandbusyhandsfillthemouth.手勤脚快，嘴里吃饱。 Quietnessisbest.宁静最好。Quietudeisthecrownoflife.安静是生命的皇冠。R系列：Rainbeforeseven;finebeforeeleven.雨过天晴。Raincomesaftersunshine,andafteradarkcloud,aclearsky.晴日之后有雨水，乌云过去见青天。Ratsleave(ordesertorforsake)asinkingship.船沈鼠先窜。Readinessisall.有备无患。Readingistothemindwhatexerciseistothebody.读书养神，锻链健身。Readingmakesafullamn,meditationaprofoundman,discourseaclearman.博览群书使人完美无瑕，冥思苦想让人深刻精邃，论证阐述让人头脑清晰。Readingmakethafullman,conferenceareadyman,andwritinganexactman.读书使人渊博，交谈使人机敏，写作使人严谨。Readnotbooksalone,butmen.不要光是读书，还要识人。Readymoneyisareadymedicine.现钱等于成药。Realknowledge,likeeverythingelseofvalue,isnottobeobtainedeasily,itmustbeworkedfor,studiedfor,thoughtfor,andmorethanall,mustbeprayedfor.真正的学问，像其他一切有价值的东西一样，是不容易得到的，必须学习、钻研、思考，最重要的是必须有迫切的要求。Reapas(orwhat)onehassown.自食其果。Rearsonsforhelpinoldage;andstoreupgrainsagainstfamine.养儿防老。Reasonbindstheman.理智约束著人。Reasondeceivesusoften,consciencenever.理性常骗人，良心永不欺。Reasongovernsthewisemanacudgelsthefool.理智指导聪明人，而且打击愚蠢汉。Reasonistheguideandlightoflife.理智是人生的响导和光辉。Reasonrulesallthings.情理管万事。Recklessyouthmakesruefulage.虚度青春，悔恨无已。Rememberthouarebutaman.记住你自己只不过是一个人。Repentanceisgood,butinnocenceisbetter.悔罪虽好，无罪更佳。Repetitionisthemotherofknowledge.反覆学习是知识之源。Reputationisoftengotwithoutmeritandlostwithoutfault.无功得名是常事，无过失名也是常事。Resolvetoperformwhatyouought;performwithoutfailwhatyouresolve.应该做的决心做，决心做的务必做。Respectyourself,ornooneelsewillrespectyou.君须自敬，人乃敬之。Responsibilitymustbeshouldered;youcannotcarryitunderyourarms.责任必须负在肩上，不能挟在腋下。Restbreedsrust.停止须生锈。Revolutionsarenotmadewithrosewater.革命不是绣花。Richesdonotalwaysbringhappiness.富未必永远带幸福。Richeseitherserveorgovernthepossessor.财富可以侍候主人，也可以支配主人。 Richeshavewings.财富难保。Richesserveawisemanbutcommandafool.财富事智者，却又驭蠢人。Riversneedaspring.大河要有源头。RollmylogandI"llrollyours.互相吹嘘。Romewasnotbuiltina(orone)day.罗马不是一日建成的。Run(orHold)withthehareandhunt(orrun)withthehounds.两面讨好。S系列：Sadnessandgladnesssucceedeachother.悲喜互继，哀乐相续。Safebind,safefind.Sailwhilethewindblows;windandtidewaitfornoman.驶船要乘风，风潮不等人。Saltwaterandabsencewashawaylove.远离久别爱情淡。久别情淡？Satanalwaysfindsworkforidlehands.懒汉总会干坏事。Saveathieffromgallowsandhewillhelphangyou.放虎归山。Savewhileyoumay,nomorningsunlastsawholeday.能节俭时就节俭，朝阳难照一整天。Savingisgetting.节约等于收入。Sayinganddoingaretwothings.说与做是两回事。Sayingisonething,anddoinganother.说是一回事，做是另一回事。Saynotallthatyouknow,believenotallthatyouhear.莫道全所知，莫信全所闻。Saywellisgood,butdowellisbetter,说得漂亮固好，做得漂亮更佳。Scienceisorganizedknowledge.科学是系统化的知识。Scoretwicebeforeyoucutonce.三思而行。Scornfuldogswilleatdirtypuddings.神气的狗也会吃赃布丁的。ScratchaRusssian,andyou("ll)findaTartar.文明不能改变本性。ScratchmeandI"llscratchyou朋比为奸。ScratchmybackandI"llscratchyours.朋比为奸。Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而行，再思可也。Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实。Seeingmuch,sufferingmuch,andstudyingmucharethethreepillarsoflearning.见识多、遭难重，钻研深是学问的三大支持。See,listen,andbesilent,andyouwillliveinpeace.多看多听少多嘴，你会太平过日子。Seize(orTake)timebytheforelock.撤热打铁。Seldomseen,soonforgotten.见得少，忘得快。Self-confidenceisthefirstrequisitetohumangreatness.人类的伟大，首要的是要有自信。Self-distrustisthecauseofmostofourfailure.我们的失败多数是由于缺乏自信。Selfdo,selfhave.自食其果。Self-praiseisnorecommendation.自我吹嘘，决不可取。Self-reverence,self-knowledge,self-control,thesethreealoneleadlifetosovereignpower. 只要自重、自觉、自制，人生就可达到至高无上的境地。Selt-trustistheessenceofheroism.自信是英雄的本色。Self-trustisthefirstsecretofsuccess.自信是成功的首要秘诀。Servesomebodywiththesamesauce.以其人之道还治其人之身。Setabeggaronhorsebackandhe"llridetothedevil.小人得意，忘乎所以。Setathieftocatchathief.以毒攻毒。Shallowstreamsmakemostdin.修养不深，高谈阔论。Sharpstomachsmakeshortgraces.饿的肚子顾不到体面。Shortaccountsmakelongfriends.帐算清，交情深。Shortacquaintancebringsrepentance.浅交生后悔。Shortismydate,butdeathlessmyrenown.年寿短暂，声誉永存。Showmealiar,andI"llshowyouathief.谎言是做贼的第一步。Sicknessiseveryman"smaster.英雄只怕病来磨。Sicknessisfelt,buthealthnotatall.疾病能够感觉到，健康全然不知晓。Sicknessshowsuswhatweare.疾病使人亮出本来面目。Silencegivesconsent.沈默等于同意。Silenceintimesofsufferingisthebest.遭到不幸时，沈默是上策。Silenceislearntbythemaymisfortunesoflife.沈默是通过生活中的许多不幸而学会的。Silenceismoreeloquentthanwords.沈默是更有说服力的言词。Silenceissometimestheseverestcriticism.沈默有时是最严厉的批评。Silentmen,likestillwaters,aredeepanddangerous.沈默的人像静水一样，深而难测。Silksandsatinsputoutthefireinthekitchen.绸缎要熄灭厨房的火。Sincerity,adeepgenuine,heart-feltsincerity,isatraitoftrueandnoblemanhood.真诚－－深刻真挚发自内心的真诚，是真正高尚的人性的一种品质。Sixfeetofearthmakesallmenequal.在墓穴中人人都平等。Skillandconfidenceareanunconqueredarmy.技能和信心是不可克服的军队。Sleepingisthebestcureforwakingtroubles.睡眠是良药，专治醒时愁。Slothturneththeedgeofwit.懒惰会磨去才智的锋芒。Slowandsteadywinstherace.跛鳖千里。Slowhelpisnohelp.帮忙不及时，等于不帮忙。Smallgainsbringgreatwealth.小益聚大财，薄利成巨富。Smoothwaterrunsdeep.大智若愚。Softfiremakessweetmalt.慢工出细活。Soft(orFineorKind)wordsbutternoparsnips.画饼充饥。Somanycountries,somanycustoms.一个国家有一个国家的风俗。Somanymen(orheads)somanyminds(orwits).人多意见也多。Somebooksaretobetasted,otherstobeswallowed,andsomefewtobechewedanddigested.有些书只要浏览一下，有些书要仔细阅读，有些书要领会和消化。 Someofthebestlessonsweeverlearnfromourmistakesandfailures.Theerrorofthepastisthewisdomandsuccessofthefuture.从过错和失败中，我们取得了一些有益的教训。过去的错误是未来的智慧和成功。Somepersonsdofirst,thinkafterwards,andthenrepentforever.有些人做了再思考，从而悔恨终身。Somethingattempted,somethingdone.Sometimesthebestgainistolose.有时大得即大失。Sometimeswordshurtmorethanswords.恶语有时伤人比刀剑更厉害。SomuchismineasIenjoy.我所有的就如我享有的这么多。Soonerorlater,thetruthcomestolight.早晚真相会大白。Soongotten,soonspent.赚得快，花得快。Soonlearnt,soonforgotten.学得快，忘得快。Soonripe,soonrotten.早熟早烂。Soonup,soondown.升得高，落得快。Sorrowcomesunsetfor.悲哀来时不需邀。Soorowisatpartingifatmeetingtherebelaughter.离别多愁恨，相见尽笑声。Soundloveisnotsoonforgotten.爱深难忘。Sowthewindandreapthewhirlwind.恶有恶报。Sparetherodandspoilthechild.孩子不打不成器。Speakclearlyifyouspeakatall,Carveeverywordbeforeyouletitfall.要说就索性说得一清二楚，说出前每句话要字斟句酌。Speakingwithoutthinkingisshootingwithouttakingaim.讲话不思考犹如射击不对准目标。Speaklessandlistenmore.要少说多听。Speaklittleofyourillluckandboastnotofyourgoodluck.少说失意事，莫夸好运道。Speakofangelsandyouwillheartheirwings.说到曹操，曹操就到。Speakwellofyourfriend,ofyourenemysaynothing.要赞美朋友，莫提及敌人。Speechissilver(orsilvern),silenceisgolden.雄辩是银，沈默是金。Speechisthepictureofthemind.言为心声。Speechshowswhatamanis.言如其人。Speedisthesoldier"sasset.兵贵神速。Spendmoneylikewater.挥金如土。Spoil(orLose)theshipforhalfpennyworthoftar.因小失大。Stepaftersteptheladderisascended.按部就班，循序渐进。Stillwatershavedeepbottoms.静水常深。Stillwatersrundeep.大智若愚。静水流深。Straighttreeshavecrookedroots.直树也有曲根。Strikewhiletheironishot.见机行事。称热打铁。Strongreasonsmakestrongactions.理由充足，行动就坚决。Studysicknesswhileyouarewell.居安思危。Successbelongstothepersevering.坚持到底必获胜利。坚持就是胜利。 Successgrowsoutofstrugglestoovercomedifficulties.成功来自于克服困难的斗争。Suchbeginning,suchending.有怎样的开始，就有怎样的结束。Suchcarpenters,suchchips.什么样的木匠，出什么活。Sufficientforthedayistheevilthereof.一天的不幸已够人受的了，别再自寻烦恼。Suittheactiontotheword.怎么说就怎么做。Surebind,surefind.捆得好，逃不了。Suspicionisthepoisonoftruefriendship.猜疑伤害莫逆之交。Sweepbeforeyourowndoor.先律己，后律人。Sweetdiscoursemakesshortdaysandnights.言语投机恨时短。T系列：Takeahairofthedogthatbityou.以毒攻毒。Takeapainforapleasureallwisemencan.智者皆能视苦为乐。Takeawaymygoodnameandtakeawaymylife.夺了我的名誉等于夺了我的生命。Takecareofsmallsumsandthelargewilltakecareofthemselves.省小钱才能积大财。Takecareofthepenceandthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.积少成多。Takecareofthesense,andthesoundswilltakecareofthemselves.注意你的理智，声调自会小心。Takehonourfrommeandmylifeisundone.夺我名声，我命即亡。Takeone"scourageinbothhands.勇往直前，敢作敢为。Takeonethingwithanother.由此及彼。Takesomethingbythebesthandle.理解某事物，乘其好机会。Taketheroughwiththesmooth.既能享乐也能吃苦。Taketheworldasitis.随遇而安。Taketheworldasonefindsit.听之任之。Takethingsastheycome(orare)既来之，则安之。Taketimebytheforelock.要抓住时机。Taketimefordeliberation;hstespoilseverything.要费时思考，急躁会坏事。Taketimetodeliberate;butwhenthetimeforactionarrives,stopthinkingandgoin.做事要深思熟虑，但时机一到，就要动手，不要犹豫。Taketimewhentimecomeslesttimestealaway.机不可失，时不再来。Taketimewhiletimeis,fortimewillbeaway.有时间要加以利用，因为时间是要消逝的。Talkofanangelandyou"llhearhiswings.说到曹操，曹操就到。Talkofthedevil,andheissuretoappear.说鬼鬼到。Talltreescatchmuchwind.树大招风。Tastesdiffer.众口难调。Teachingothersteachesyourself.教学相长。Tearsarethesilentlanguageofgrief.眼泪是悲哀的无声言辞。 Tellingyourtroublesisswellingyourtroubles.诉说烦恼等于增加烦恼。TellmethycompanyandIwilltelltheewhatthouart.把你的交友讲给我听，我会讲出你是何许人。Tellnotallyouknownorjudgeofallyouseeifyouwouldliveinpeace.知道的不要全部倾吐，看到的不要都加评语，这样生活可以安宁。Temperanceisthebestphysic.克制乃是最好的治疗。Temperanceisthegreatestofvirtues.自我节制是最大的美德。Thatisagoodbookwhichisopenedwithexpectationandclosedwithprofit.好书开卷引人入胜，闭卷使人得益。Thatisnotgoodlanguagewhichallunderstandnot.不是人人都懂的语言不是好语言。That"sgoodwisdomwhichiswisdomintheend.最后的聪明才算真聪明。Thatteacherhelpshispupilsmostwhomosthelpsthemtohelpthemselves.教师尽力帮助学生独立工作是给学生最大的帮助。Thatwhichisevilissoonlearnt.恶行易学。Thatwhichisstrikingandbeautifulisnotalwaysgood,butthatwhichisgoodisalwaysbeautiful.美丽而引人注目的东西不一定都善良，但善良的东西总是美丽的。Thatwhichoneleastanticipatessoonestcomestopass.事非逆料偏易发生。Thatwhichwasbittertoenduremaybesweettoremember.苦楚往日难忍受，记起也许甜心头。Theabundanceofmoneyruinsyouth.钱多毁青年。Theasswagshisears.自鸣得意。Thebattleistothestrong.强者必胜。The(orA)beggarmaysingbeforethethief(orfootbad).既是穷光蛋，何虑窃贼偷。Thebeginningsofallthingsaresmall.万事开头小。Thebellyhasnoears.食欲不长耳。Thebestfishsmellwhentheyarethreedaysold.鱼过三天后，再鲜也变臭。Thebestfishswimnearthebottom.好鱼游水底。Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.最善良的人往往是最勇敢的人。Thebesthorseneedsbreaking,andtheaptestchildneedsteaching.玉不琢不成器。Thebestisoftentimestheenemyofthegood.要求过高反难成功。Thebestisyettobe.好戏在后头。Thebestmanstumbles.智者千虑，必有一失。Thebestmirrorisanoldfriend.老朋友是最好的镜子。Thebestofallgovernmentsisthatwhichteachesustogovernourselves.最好的政府是教导我们管理自己。Thebestoffriendsmustpart.莫逆至交，终有一别。Thebestremedyagainstanillmanismuchgroundbetween.敬而远之。Thebestsmellisbread,thebestsavoursalt,thebestlovethatof children.面包的气味最香，食盐的滋味最鲜，儿童的情爱最纯。Thebestteacheronecanhaveisnecessity.我们能得到的最好教师是“需要”。Thebestteachersofhumanityarethelivesofgreatmen.启迪人性最好的导师是伟大人物的生活。Thebettertheday,thebetterthedeed.日子越美好，事业越顺当。Theboughthatbearsmost,hangslowest.枝头结果越多，垂得越低。Thebravemanhazardshislife,butnothisconscience.英雄的人可以冒生命危险，但不冒良心危险。Thebrightestofallthings,thesun,hasitsspots.金无赤足，人无完人。Theburdenonlikesischeerfullyborne.爱挑的担子，就愉快轻松。Thebusiestmenfind(orhave)themostleisure(ortime).最忙的人时间最多。Thecasksavoursofthefirstfill.先入为主。Thecatanddogmaykiss,yetarenonethebetter.猫犬可相吻，莫逆却难成。Thecatinglorescatchnomice.戴手套的猫捉不到老鼠。Thecatshutitseyeswhileitstealscream.掩耳盗铃。Thechiefaimofmanisnottogetmoney.人生的主要目的不是为了挣钱。Thechildisfatherof(orto)theman.三岁定终身。Thecobblermuststicktohislast.安分守己。Thecobbler"swifeistheworstshod.鞋匠的老婆没有好鞋穿。Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.好事多磨。Thecowknowsnotwhathertailisworthuntilshehaslostit牛失其尾，方知其贵。Thecowl(orhood)doesnotmakethemonk.穿袈裟的不一定是和尚。Thecreditorhasalwaysabettermemorythanthedetor.放债人的记性比借债人好。Thecrowthinksherownbirdsfairest.乌鸦总以为自己的雏鸟最美丽。Thecruelestliesareoftentoldinsilence.最残酷的谎言常以沈默的方式说出。Thecrushedwormwillturn.困兽犹斗。ThecuckoocomesinApril,andstaysthemonthofMay;singsasongatmidsummer,andthengoesaway.布谷鸟，四月来，五月在，仲夏唱支歌，然后就飞开。Thedaintiesofthegreatarethetearsofthepoor.大人物的美味是穷人的眼泪。Thedarkesthouristhatbeforethedawn.黎明前是最黑暗的时刻。Thedayhaseyes,thenighthasears.日有眼，夜有耳。Thedayislongtohimwhoknowsnothowtouseit.百无聊赖。ThedevilcancitetheScripturesforhispurpose.魔鬼替其狡辩，也会引经据点。Thedevilisgoodwhenheispleased.魔鬼高兴，也发善心。Thedevilisnotsoblackasheispainted.魔鬼不像所描绘的那么黑。 Thedevilknowsmaythingsbecauseheisold.老马能识途。Thedevillurksbehindthecross.貌善实恶。Thedevilmaygetinbythekeyhole,butthedoorwon"tlethimout.魔鬼乘虚而入，开门撵它不出。Thediamondsofothercountriesarealwaysthemostbeautiful.别国的钻石是最美丽的。Thedoctorisoftenmoretobefearedthanthedisease.医生往往比疾病更令人生畏。Thedogsbark,butthecaravangoeson.我行我素，岂管他哉。Thedogthatfetcheswillcarry.来道是非者，便是是非人。Thedrophollowsthestone,notbyforce,butbythefrequencyofitsfall.滴水穿石不是由于使用强力所致，而是由于滴水频繁所成。Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.捷足先登。Theeffectspeaks,thetongueneedsnot.事实胜于雄辩。Theendcrownsthework.工作成败要看结果。Theendjustifies(orsanctifies)themeans.只问目的，不问手段。Theevilswebringonourselvesarethehardesttobear.自作孽不可活。Theevilwoundiscuredbutnottheevilname.重伤可治，臭名难除。Theexceptionprovestherule.例外能反证规律。Theeyeisblindifthemindisabsent.心不专则眼不明。Theeyethatseesallthingselseseesnotitself.眼睛能看见一切的东西，但看不见自己。Thefaceistheindexofthemind(orheart).相为心证。Thefallingoutofloversistherenewingoflove.情人越吵越亲密。Thefarmersarethefoundersofcivilizationandprosperity.农民是文化和繁荣的奠基者。Thefarthestwayaboutisthenearestwayhome.欲速则不达。Thefearofillexceedstheillswefear.杞人忧天，庸人自扰。Thefinestdiamondmustbecut.玉不琢不成器。Thefireisthetestofgold;adversityofstrongman.烈火试真金，困苦练壮士。Thefirewhichlights(orwarms)usatadistancewillburnuswhennear.远火能照亮，近火要烧人。Thefirstblowishalfthebattle.头炮打响，等于半个胜仗。Thefirstelementofsuccessisthedeterminationtosucceed.成功的首要因素是要有成功的决心。Thefirststepisasgoodashalfover.第一步的成功等于事情的一半已完成。Thefirststepistheonlydifficulty.万事起头难。Thefirststeptovirtueistoabstainfromvice.避开作恶是走向美德的第一步。Thefirstwealthishealth.健康是最重要的财富。Thefooldoesthinkheiswise,butthewisemanknowshimselftobeafool.愚者自以为聪明，智者则有自知之明。 Thefoolhashisheartonhistongue,thewisemankeepshistongueinhisheart.蠢人的心在嘴上，聪明人的嘴在心里。Thefooltalks,andthewisemanthinks.蠢人嘴巴讲，聪明人用心想。Thefoundationoftruejoyisintheconscience.真正的愉快之根本在于良心。Thefoxchangeshisskinbutnothishabit.狐狸可以改变皮毛，但不能改变习性。Thefoxknewtoomuch,that"showhelosthistail.机关算尽太聪明，反误了卿卿性命。Thefoxsmellshisownstinkfirst.狐狸的臭味道，自己先嗅到。Thefriarpreachedagainststealingandhadagooseinhissleeve.嘴上真君子，行动烂小人。Thefroginwellknowsnothingofthegreatocean.井底之蛙不知汪洋大海。Thefuturebelongstohimwhoknowshowtowait.未来属于懂得等待的人。Thefutureofsocietyisinthehandsofmothers;iftheworldwaslostthroughwomanshealonecansaveit.社会的前途掌握在母亲们手中；如果世界由于女人而毁灭，那么也只有女人才可挽救。Thegoodseamanisknowninbadweather.坏天气才能认识良好的海员。Thegovernmentofthepeople,bythepeople,andforthepeopleshallnotperishfromtheearth.民有、民治、民享的政府永世长存。Thegrassisgreenerontheotherside.草是另一边的绿。Thegreatandthelittlehaveneedoneofanother.伟大与渺小相得益彰。Thegreaterthetruth,thegreaterthelibel.真理越大，诽谤也越大。Thegreatestfoolishewhoworriesaboutwhathecannothelp.操心无法可想的事是最大的傻瓜。Thegreatestfriendoftruthistime,hergreatestenemyisprejudice,andherconstantcompanionishumility.真理最伟大的朋友是时间，最大的敌人是偏见，她永恒的伴侣是谦逊。Thegreatesthatespringsfromthegreatestlove.最大的恨产生于最大的爱。Thegreatestliarstalkmostofthemselves.自吹自擂的人是最大的谎言者。Thegreatestobstacletoprogressisprejudice.进步的最大障碍是偏见。Thegreatestoffaultsistobeconsciousofnone.最大的错误就是不认识错误。Thegreatestpleasureoflifeislove.爱是人生最大的乐趣。Thegreatesttalkersarealwaystheleastdoers.言语的巨人往往是行动的侏儒。Thegreatfishearupthesmall.弱肉强食。Theheartofthegivermakesthegiftdearandprecious.赠予者的心意可