简明汉英谚语对译词典-素材 146页

哀兵必胜。Anarmyburningwithrighteousindignationisboundtowin.哀莫大于心死。Hereisnothingworsethanapathy.哀莫大于心死。Thereisnothingworsethanapathy.哀莫大于心死。Withouthope,theheartwouldbreak.挨金似金，挨玉似玉。Ifonesheepleapsovertheditch,allrestwillfollow.矮人面前莫说矬，秃子面前不说光。Mentionnotahalterinthehouseofhimthatwashanged./Namenotahalterinhishousethathangedhimself.爱不贵亲而贵久。Lovemelittle,lovemelong.爱产生爱。Lovebegetslove.爱得草率，冷得也快。Hasteloveissoonhotandsooncold./Hastylove,sooncold.爱的价值在于爱。Loveistherewardoflove./Loveisthetruepriceoflove./Loveisneverpaidbutwithtruelove.爱极生恨。Thegreatesthatespringsfromthegreatestlove.爱叫的狗不咬人。（犬吠不咬人。色厉内荏。）Barkingdogsseldombite./Longmint,littledint.爱叫的狗不咬人。Greatbarkersarenobiters./Barkingdogsdonotbite.爱洁净仅次于敬上帝。Cleanlinessisnexttogodliness.爱可化作恨，恨也可化作爱。Loveasintimetocomeyoushouldhate,andhateasyoushouldintimetocome,love.爱哭的孩子有奶吃。Dumbfolks(men)getnolands.爱恋不该是剃头挑子一头热。Loveshouldnotbeallononeside.爱领如爱己。Lovethyneighbourasthyself.爱情不分贵贱。Lovelivesincottagesaswellasincourts.爱情不会感到缺乏。Inloveisnolack.爱情不能买卖。Loveisneitherboughtnorsold./Loveisnottobefoundinthemarket.爱情不需教导。Loveneedsnoteaching.爱情诚可贵，友谊价更高。Loveisallverywellinitsway,butfriendshipismuchhigher.爱情充满烦恼。Loveisfulloftrouble.爱情的王国不用刀剑来统治。Loveruleshiskingdomwithoutasword.爱情的真正价值在于爱。Loveisthetruepriceoflove.爱情介入，友情完结。爱情入，友谊出。Whenloveputsin,friendshipisgone.爱情可化茅庐为金殿。Lovecanturnthecottageintoagoldenpalace.爱情没有理由。（爱情无理智。）Loveiswithoutreason.爱情使人适应任何工作。Lovemakesonefitforanywork.爱情使顺从成为易事。Lovemakesobedienceeasy.爱情始甜而终苦。Loveissweetinthebeginningbutsourintheending.爱情是盲目的。（情人眼中出西施。）Loveisblind./IfJack"sinlove,he"snojudgeofJill"sbeauty.爱情是美德的试金石。Loveisthetouchstoneofvirtue.爱情是排他的。Onelovedrivesoutanother./Oneloveexpelsanother.爱情是一种甜蜜的痛苦。爱情是甜蜜的痛苦。Loveisasweettorment.爱情无法无天。Loveislawless./Loveiswithoutlaw.爱情宿债，唯爱能还。Love,andloveonly,istheloanforlove.爱情需用真爱换。Loveisneverpaidbutwithtruelove.爱情眼盲，情侣痴狂。Loveisblind,andloverscannotseetheprettyfolliesthatthemselves146 commit.爱情要信任，信任要坚定。Loveasksfaith,andfaithfirmness.爱情在市场上找不到。Loveisnottobefoundinthemarket.爱情之路，崎岖不平。The course of true love never did run smooth.爱情作酬报，劳苦也轻松。Labourislihgtwherelovedothpay.爱人者，人爱之；敬人者，人敬之。Useothersasyouwouldhavethemuseyou./Treatothersjustwhatyouwantthemtodoforyou.爱人者人恒爱之，敬人者人恒敬之。Hewholovesothersisconstantlylovedbythem;hewhorespectsothersisconstantlyrespectedbythem.爱人者人恒爱之。爱是爱的回报。爱就是爱的报酬。Loveistherewardoflove.爱使世界更美好。Lovemakestheworldgoround.爱使铁石变柔情。Lovemakesallhardheartsgentle./Lovemakesallheartsgentle.爱是爱的母亲。Loveisthemotheroflove.爱是爱的天然石。Loveistheloadstoneoflove.爱是热得快，冷得也快。Hotlove,ahastyvengeance./Hotloveissooncold.爱天下人，信少数友，不负任何人。Loveall,trustafew,befalsetonone.爱挑的担子不嫌重。Aburdenofone"schoiceisnotfelt.爱屋及乌。Hethatlovesthetreelovesthebranch.爱屋及乌。Loveme,lovemydog./Wholovesmewell,lovesmydogalso.爱心所至，金石为开。爱之所至，金石为开。爱情自会寻出路。Lovewillfindaway.Lovewillfindouttheway.爱要独占，权要独揽。Loveandlordshipneverlikefellowship.爱要忠诚，不可分享。Loveasksfaith,andfaithasksfirmness.爱愈深，恨愈切。Thegreatesthatespringsfromthegreatestlove.爱之深，妒之切。Loveisneverwithoutjealousy.爱转动世界。Lovemakestheworldgoround./Itislovethatmakestheworldgoround.爱总是尽其所能。Lovewillcreepwhereitmaynotgo.安分守己。Acobblershouldsticktohislast.安静是生命的皇冠。Quietudeisthecrownoflife.安居乐业。Liveandworkinpeaceandcontentment.安贫乐道。Ifwehavenottheworld"swealth,wehavetheworld"sease.按部就班，只快不慢。Affairsthataredonebyduedegressaresoonended.按部就班。Learntosaybeforeyousing.暗鬼最凶险。Nothingworsethanafamiliarenemy.暗中难辨美丑。Whencandlesareoutallcatsaregrey./Allcatsaregreyinthedark./Whenthecandlesareout,allwomenarefair.傲慢绝非美德。Prideandgracedwellneverinoneplace.八字没一撇，滥吹不得歇。Long-tonguedwivesgolongwithbairn.把另一边脸也转过来让人打。Turntheothercheek.把你的姓名刻在人们的心上，而不是刻在大理石上。Carveyournameonheartsandnotonmarbles.把损失减少到最小程度。Makethebestofabadmargin.白日不做亏心事，夜半不怕鬼敲门。Aclearconsciencelaughtsatfalseaccusations.Agoodconscienceisacontinualfeast.Agooddogconscienceisasoftpillow.146 白天戴帽可随意，夜里戴帽是必须。Coveryourheadbydayasmuchasyouwill,bynightasmuchasyoucan.白纸黑字，板上钉钉。Thecontracthasalreadybeeninblackandwhite.百人有百味。Thereisnodisputingabouttastes.百说不如一干。Deedsarebetterthanwords.百闻不如一见。Itisbettertotrusttheeyethantheear./Trusttheearlessthantheeye.百闻不如一见。Oneeyewitnessisbetterthantwohearsays.百闻不如一见。Onepictureisworthathousandwords.百闻不如一见。Seeingbelieves.百闻不如一见。Seeingonceisbetterthanhearingtwice./Oneeyewitnessisbetterthantenearwitnesses.百闻不如一见。Toseeistobelieve.(Seeingisbelieving.)百无一用是书生。Alearnedmanisanidlerwhokillstimebystudy.百艺不如一艺精。Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.百艺不如一艺精。Jackofalltrades,masterofnone.百丈高楼平地起。Takecareofthepenceandthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.败事全由己。Everymanishisownenemy.班门弄斧。Learnyourgoodamtomakemilkkail.班门弄斧。Neveroffertoteachafishtoswim．班门弄斧。Teachadogtobark./Teachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.班门弄斧。Teachfishtoswim.搬弄口舌者必是小人。搬弄是非者，必小人也。Whochatterstoyou,willchatterofyou.搬弄是非的人比贼还坏。Atattlerisworsethanathief.搬起石头砸自己的脚。（自作自受。自酿的苦酒自己喝。）Drinkasyouhavebrewed./Asyoubrew,soshallyoudrink.搬起石头砸自己的脚。（作茧自缚。）Hemakesarodforhisownback./Hebringsastafftobreakintohisownhead.搬起石头砸自己的脚。Behoistwithone’sownpetard.搬起石头砸自己的脚。Throwstonesatone’sownhouse.搬起石头砸自己的脚。Whenyouplotmischiefforothersyou’repreparingtroubleforyourself./Hethatmischiefhatches,mischiefcatches.搬起石头在自己的脚。（害人反害己。自作自受。）Harmhatch,harmcatch./Harmset,harmget./Harmwatch,harmcatch./Hethatmischiefhatches,mischiefcatches.搬起石头在自己的脚。（自讨苦吃。）Hebringsastaff(stick)tobreakhisownhead.搬起石头在自己的脚。（自作自受。）Lethisownwanddinghim.半大小子，吃死老子。Agrowingyouthhasawolfinhisbelly./Thegrowingyouthhasawolfinhisstomach.半斤八两。Sixofoneandhalfadozenoftheother.半斤八两。Thelittleemperormeetshismatch.半斤八两。彼此彼此。Itissixofoneandhalfadozenoftheother.半桶水晃荡。Hethatknowslittleoftenrepeatsit.伴君如伴虎。Greatmen"sfavoursareuncertain.伴君如伴虎。Kingsandbearsoftworrytheirkeepers.伴君如伴虎。Nearesttheking,nearestthewiddie./Highestincourtnearestthewiddie.146 帮困扶贫，共渡难关。Helpalamedogoverastile.榜样比训诫好。Exampleisbetterthanprecept．榜样的力量是无穷的。Ifonesheepleapsovertheditch,alltherestwillfollow.包庇坏人，就是伤害好人。Hethatsparesthebadinjuriesthegood.薄利多销。Smallprofitsandquickreturns.饱而再食，牙齿掘墓。Hewhoeatswhenheisfull,digshisgravewithhisteeth.饱汉不知饿汉饥（富人不知穷人苦。）Littleknowsthefatmanwhattheleanthinks./Littleknowsthefatsowwhattheleandoesmean.饱汉不知饿汉饥。（富人不知穷人苦。）Hewhosebellyisfullbelievesnothimwhoisfasting.饱汉不知饿汉饥。（穷人不知富人事。）Onehalfoftheworldknowsnothowtheotherhalflives./Halftheworldknowsnothowtheotherhalflives.饱汉不知饿汉饥。Itisillspeakingbetweenafullmanandafasting.饱食终日者，不会勤于读书。Abellyfulofgluttonywillneverstudywillingly.宝剑锋从磨砺出，梅花香自苦寒来。Heburnsmostshinesmost.宝剑锋从磨砺出，梅花香自苦寒来。Learningisbitterroot,butbearssweetfruit.保密三人多，逗乐三人少。Therearetoomanytokeepasecret,andtoofewtobemerry.抱负是一切高尚操行的萌芽。Ambitionisthegermfromwhichallgrowthofnoblenessproceeds.抱最大的希望，做最坏的准备。Hopeforthebestandpreparefortheworst.豹子和山羊不同群。Aleopardandagoatcanneverliveinthesameflock.暴力战胜不了正义。Forcecanneverdestroyright.暴食成疾。Manydishes,manydiseases./Manydishesmakemanydiseases./Muchmeat,manymaladies.暴食伤身。Gluttonykillsmorethanthesword.暴饮暴食，自请病来。Muchmeat,manymaladies./Muchmeat,muchmalady./Manydishes,manydiseases.暴饮暴食吃死人。Diggingyourgravewithyourownteeth.暴雨来得越猛，去得越快。Thesharperthestorm,thesoonerit"sover.杯满必溢。Afullcupmustbecarriedsteadily。杯满则溢。Thelastdropmakesthecuprunover.杯水车薪，徒劳无益。Itisaimlesstocastwaterintothesea.悲不招即来。Sorrowcomesunsentfor.悲喜相继，哀乐相续。悲喜交加。Sadnessandgladnesssucceedeachother.背后说好话，才是真朋友。Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.被逼急的猫，凶得象狮子。Abaitedcatmaygrowasfierceasalion.本末倒置。Putthecartbeforethehorse.本性难移。Cantheleopardchangehisspots？本性难移。Theleopardcannotchangeitsspots.本性难移。Youcan’tchangeyourownnature.本性难隐。Naturewillout.笨蛋难聚财。Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.笨鸟先飞。Alametravellershouldgetoutbetimes.笨鸟先飞。Aslowsparrowshouldmakeanearlystart.笨鸟先飞。Earlybirdscatchworms.逼人入绝境，绵羊也反抗。Evenawormwillturn.146 比赛风格好，胜过珠宝。Fairplay"sajewel.比上不足，比下有余。Itiscomparisonthatmakesmenhappyormiserable.比上不足，比下有余。Thinknotonwhatyoulackasmuchasonwhatyouhave.笔墨胜刀剑。笔能杀人。Thepenismightierthanthesword.边干边学。Indoingwelearn.在实践中学习。鞭打快牛。Allthespeedisinthespurs.鞭长莫及。Farshootingneverkilledbrid.变化是生活的乐趣。Varietyisthespiceoflife.便宜东西不珍惜。Whatcostslittleislittleesteemed.便宜没好货，好货不便宜。Cheapestisthedearest.便宜无好货。Thecheapbuyertakesbadmeat.表里如一。Bewhatyouappeartobe.表面文章不可信。Thereisnotrustingtoappearance./Appearanceoftendeceives.表扬不能当饭吃。Praiseisnotpudding./Praisewithoutprofitsputslittleinthepot.表扬使好人更好，坏人更坏。Praisemakesgoodmenbetterandbadmenworse.表扬使人进步。Truepraisetakesrootandspread.别打小报告。（不能揭人短。）Don"ttelltalesoutofschool./Nonames,nopackdrill.别高兴得太早。Don"tsingyoursongoftriumphbeforeyouhavewonthevictory.别狗咬吕洞宾，不识好人心Don"tbitethehandthatfeedsyou.别管别人家务事。Putnotthyhandbetweenthebarkandthetree.别管闲事少惹祸。Curiositykilledacat.别过早打如意算盘。Gutnofishtillyougetthem./Neverfryafishtillitiscaught.别和蠢人一般见识。Ifadonkeybrayatyou,don"tbrayathim.别花没到手的钱。Neverspendyourmoneybeforeyouhaveit.别久情深。Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.别久情疏。Longabsent,soonforgotten.别久情疏。Saltwaterandabsencewashawaylove./Outofsight,outofmind.别久情疏。Seldomseen,soonforgotten.别拿刀剑寻开心。Itisilljestingwithedgedtools.别惹麻烦。Letsleepingdogslie.别人错了，不等于你对了。Twowrongsdonotmakearight.别人的东西不知爱惜。Yourpurseopenednotwhenitwaspaidfor.别人的孩子养不亲。Putanotherman"schildinyourbosom,andhewillcreepoutatyourelbow.别人的痛苦好忍受。Itiseasytobearthemisfortunesofothers.别人行，咱就行。Whatmanhasdone,mancando.别说丧气话。别泄气。Neversaydie.别为吓跑耗子而去烧房子。Burnnotyourhousetofrightthemouseaway.别再自寻烦恼。Sufficientforthedayistheevilthereof.别在太岁头上动土。Gentlepuddockshavelongtoes.别占着茅坑不拉屎。Don’tbeadoginthemanger.别自找麻烦（由易处下手）。.过河应走水浅处。渡溪当自浅处过。Crossthestreamwhereitisshallowest.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。Ahighbuilding,alowfoundation.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。Habitisacable:weweaveathreadofiteveryday,andatlastwecannot146 breakit.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。Romeisnotbuiltinaday冰冻三尺非一日之功。Anoakisnotfelledatonestroke./Itisnotthelastblowoftheaxethatfellstheoak.兵不厌诈。Allisfairinwar.兵精不必多。Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.兵马未动，粮草先行。Anarmymarchesonitsstomach.并非人人都能当头。Wecannotallbemasters./Allmencannotbemasters.病从口入，祸从口出。Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入。Diseasesenterbythemouth.病夫多长寿。Acreakingcart(gate)hangslongonitshinges./Acreakingcartgoeslongonthewheel./Anillsakestandslongest.病急乱投医。（慌不择路。）Adrowningmanwillcatch(clutch)atastraw.病来方知健康好。Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes./Frombitternessofdiseasemanlearnsthesweetnessofhealth.病来如山倒，病去如抽丝。Diseasescomeonhorseback,butgoawayonfoot.病来如山倒，病去如抽丝。Illcomesinbyellsandgoesoutbyinches.病来如山倒，病去如抽丝。Sicknesscomesonhorsebackbutgoesawayonfoot./Aguescomeonhorseback,butgoonfoot.病时才知健康好。Insicknesshealthisknown./Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.玻璃易碎，姑娘易毁。Glassesandlassesarebrittleware.博学使人谦逊，无知使人骄傲。Knowledgemakeshumble,ignorancemakesproud.博学者善问。Toaskwellistoknowmuch.不必吹毛求疵。Winkatsmallfaults.不必祀人忧天。Iftheskyfalls,youwillcatchlarks.不必自寻烦恼。Don"tcrossthebridgetillyougettoit.不病不觉健康福。Peopledonotknowtheblessingofhealthtilltheyloseit./Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.不曾拥有，不会失去。Youcannotlosewhatyouneverhad.不尝试，不知晓。Youneverknowtillyouhavetried.不成功，便成仁。Hewillmakeaspoonorspoilahorn.不成功，便成仁。Makeorbreak.不成功，便成仁。Mendormar.不成龙，就成虫。Manormouse.不吃黄连苦，不知蜜糖甜。不尝黄连苦，怎知蜂蜜甜。（不吃苦，不知甜。）Whohasnevertastedbitter,knowsnotwhatissweet./Whohasnevertastedbitter,neverknowswhatissweet.不吃苦，不知福。Misfortunetellsuswhatfortuneis.不吃苦头不知甜。（不遭罪不知何为善。）Nomanbetterknowswhatgoodisthanhewhohasenduredevil./Heknowsbestwhatgoodisthathasenduredevil.不吃苦中苦，难为人上人。不经历风雨，怎么见彩虹。Nocross,nocrown.不吃一堑，不长一智。Experiencekeepsadearschool.Experiencesmustbebought.不耻下问才能有学问。Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions.不出力，不得食。Nosong,nosupper.不辞而别。TakeFrenchleave.146 不打不成器。Sparetherod,spoilthechild.不打不相识。Abriefencounter.不打不相识。Byscratchingandbitingcatanddogcometogether.不打不相识。Nodiscord,noconcord.不到黄河不死心。Hegoesfarthatneverturns.不到黄河心不死。Ambitionneverdiesuntilthereisnowayout.不到黄河心不死。Untilallisoverone"sambitionneverdies.不得已而退求其次。Whenallfruitfails,welcomehaws.不懂法不是犯罪的理由。Ignoranceofthelawisnoexcuseofbreakingit.不懂世故，幼稚可笑。Nottoknowwhathappenedbeforeonewasbornisalwaystobeachild.不动声色，事方有成。Bestill,andhavethewill.不分青红皂白，一味妄加责难。Theyspeakofmydrinkthatneverconsidermydrouth.不干活，不给钱。（不劳则无获。）Nopaternoster,nopenny.不干事情不犯错。Hethatneverclimbedneverfell.不管张三李四。EveryTom,DickandHarry.不管做什么，都要一心一意。Whateveryoudo,dowithallyourmight.不花力气，不下功夫是得不到知识的。Kenwledgewillnotbeaquiredwithoutpainandapplication.不会撑船怪河弯。Abadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.不计道德的勇敢与野兽无异。Couragewithoutconscienceisawildbeast.不加掩饰乃是真理的最好装饰。Truth"sbestornamentisnakedness.不尽人意。Benotallroses.不进则退。Hewhodoesnotadvancelosesground.不进则退。Nottoadvanceistogoback.不经风雨寒，不知阳光暖。Iftherewerenoclouds,weshouldnotenjoythesun.不经考验就依赖，不到瞑目便得悔。Ifyoutrustbeforeyoutry,youmayrepentbeforeyoudie.不经一事，不长一智。Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.不经一事，不长一智。Experiencekeepsnoschool,sheteachesherpupilssingly.不经一事，不长一智。Nogainswithoutpains.不经灾祸不知福。Misfortunestelluswhatfotuneis.不敬人者，人不敬之。Hethatrespectsnotisnotrespected.不可本末倒置。Letthetailfollowtheskin.不可得意得过早。Letthemlaughthatwin./Letthoselaughwhowin.不可含怒到日落。Letnotthesungodownonyourwrath.不可脚踏二条船。Youcannotrunwiththehareandhunt.不可揭人伤疤。Sairsshouldnotbefairhandled.不可能人人得第一。Iftwomenrideonahorse,onemustridebehind.不可能人人得冠军。Allmencan"tbefirst.不可片面看问题。Twoeyescanseemorethanone.不可弃实就虚。Neverquitcertaintyforhope.不可盛气凌人。（不要趾高气扬。）Don"tridethehighhorse.不可小事聪明，大事糊涂。Don"tbepennywiseandpoundfoolish.不可以貌取人。Don"tjudgebyappearance./Neverjudgefromappearance.146 不可因小失大。（不能拣了芝麻丢了西瓜。Neverspoilashipforahalfpenny-worthoftar./Don"tspoilasheepforahalfpenny-worthoftar.不可因小失大。Burnnotyourhousetofrightthemouseaway./Burnnotyourhousetoriditofthemouse./Takenotamuskettokillabutterfly.不可缘木求鱼。Don"tclimbatreetolookforfish.不可中途换将。Neverswaphorseswhilecrossingthestream./Neverswaphorsesinmidstream./Don"tchangehorsesinmidstream.不来则已，来则不止。Itneverrainsbutitpours./Itneverrainswithoutpouring.不浪费，不受穷。Wastenot,wantnot.不劳不获。Nogainwithoutpain.不劳动者不得食。（不劳则无获。）Ahorsethatwillnotcarryasaddlemusthavenooats.不劳动者不得食。Hethatwillnotwork,shallnoteat./Hewhodoesnotworkneithershallheeat.不劳动者不得食。Hewhowillnotworkshallnoteat.不劳动者不得食。Nomill,nomeal./Nosong,nosupper.不劳动者不得食。Nosong,nosupper.不劳无获。Nowork,nomoney.不劳则不获。Youcannotmakeanomeletwithoutbreakingeggs.不劳则无获。（没有付出就没有收获。）Nocross,nocrown.不劳则无获。Hethatwilleatkernelmustcrackthenut.不劳则无获。Hethatwouldeatthefruitclimbthetree.不劳则无获。Nogainwithoutpain./Nogainswithoutpains./Nocross,nocrown./Nopains,nogains.不劳则无获。Nothingtobegotwithoutpains.不劳则无获。Sownothing,reapnothing.不劳则无获。Theymusthungerinfrostthatwillnotworkinheat.不劳者不得食。Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不了解，不可信。Trustnotbeforeyoutry.不满足是一个人或一个民族进步的第一步。Discontentisthefirststepinprogressofamanoranation.不满足者坐无宁时。Adiscontentedmanknowsnotwheretositeasy.不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。Itneverrainsbutitpours.不磨面就没有面包吃。Nomill,nomeal.不恼不愁，活到白头。Alightheartlivelong.不能爱哪行才干哪行，要干哪行爱哪行。Itisnousedoingwhatyoulike,youhavegottolikewhatyoudo.不能承受不幸，实为人之大不幸。Nothingisagreatermisfortunethannotbeingabletobearmisfortune.不能打仗，切莫出兵。Ifyoucannotbite,nevershowyourteeth.不能既侍奉上帝又侍奉财神。YoucannotserveGodandMammon.不能脚踏两只船。（一身不能二用。）Youaretryingtoholdwiththehareandrunwiththehounds./Youaretryingtorunwiththehareandholdwiththehounds./Herunswiththehareandhuntswiththehounds.不能尽如人意，也应尽力而为。Theywhocannotdoastheywould,mustdoastheycan.不能离开的天堂等于是地狱。Aparadisethatyoucannotleaveishell.146 不能力取，只能智取。Ifthelion’sskincannot,thefox"sshall.不能什么人都信，也不能什么人都不信。Itisanequalfailingtotrusteverybodyandtotrustnobody.不能因父母之过使孩子受到责备。Childrenarenottobeblamedforthefaultsoftheirpatents.不能自爱，焉能爱人。Hethatisilltohimselfwillbegoodtonobody.不念旧恶。Forgetandforgive.不怕路难，就怕志短。Whatmattersisnotthethornypathbutaweakmind.不怕慢，单怕站。Betterlatethannever.不怕慢，就怕站。Thetortoisewinstheracewhilethehareissleeping.不骑马不会落马。Hethatneverrodeneverfell.不请自来，没人接待。Hewhocomesuncalled,sitsunserved.不求情意缠绵，但求天长地久。Lovemelittleandlovemelong.不屈不挠是成功之本。Perseveranceisvitaltosuccess不屈不挠是取得成功的唯一道路。Perseveranceistheonlyroadtosuccess.不如虎穴，焉得虎子。Withoutdangerwecannotgetbeyonddanger.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Allmen’sgainsarethefruitofventuring.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Gotothesea,ifyouwouldfishwell.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Hewhorisksnothing,gainsnothing.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Ifyoudon"tenteratiger"sden,youcan"tgethiscubs./Ifyouventurenothing,youwillhavenothing.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Nothingbrave,nothinghave.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Nothingstake,nothingdraw./Nothingventure,nothinghave./Nothingventured,nothinggained./Fortunefavoursthebold.不扫门前雪，焉能扫天下？（正人先正己。）Sweepbeforeyourowndoor.不善始者不善终。Abadbeginningmakesabadending.不善写字嫌笔秃。（拉不出屎来怨茅厕。）Hewhocan"twritesayspenisbad.不深知，不结交。Beforeyoumakeafriendeatabushelofsaltwithhim.不生病不知道健康的快乐。Bythesideofsicknesshealthbecomessweet.不是大获全胜，就是满盘皆输。Eitherwinthehorseorlosethesaddle.不是夫妻都相配。Itisnoteverycouplethatisapair.不是一家人，不进一家门。（有其夫必有其妇。）Asisthehusband,soisthewife.不受诱惑就免与罪恶。Hewhoavoildstemptationavoidsthesin.不速之客坐冷板凳。Hewhocomesuncalled,sitsunserved不听老人言，吃亏在眼前。（智者兼听，愚者偏信。）Thewisemanisalwaysagoodlistener.不听老人言，吃亏在眼前。Whowon’tberuledbytheruddermustberuledbytherock.不完美，无所谓，只要尽力就好。Itdoesnotmatterifyouarenotperfect,aslongasyoudoyourbest.不为人父，焉知父母恩。Weneverknowtheloveoftheparentsuntilwebecomeparentsourselves.不畏艰难。Takethebullbythehorns.不畏艰险方能化险为夷。Withoutdanger,wecannotgetbeyonddanger.不闻凶讯便是吉。Nonewsisgoodnews.不问就听不到假话。Asknoquestionsandbetoldnolies.不武斗，就文斗。Eitherbymightorbysleight.不惜费用。Sparenoexpense.146 不想要的东西便宜也是贵。Nothingischeapifyoudon"twantit./Athingyoudon"twantisdearatanyprice.不幸的日子总会过去。Thelongestdaymusthaveanend.不幸是良好的教师。Misfortuneisagoodteacher.不幸与幸运都是正直的试金石。Calamityandprisperityarethetouchstonesofintegrity.不幸之中之大幸。Nothingsobadbutmighthavebeenworse./Nothingissobadlikethisbutitmighthavebeenworse.不需要的东西，多少钱都是贵。Whatisnotneededisdearatafarthing./Athingyoudon’twantisdearatanyprice.不学无术。Learnnotandknownot.不学习的人，象不长谷物的荒地.Anignorantmanislikeapieceofbarrenland.不学习如同睁眼瞎。Withoutlearning,withouteyes./Thelivingmanwhodoesnotlearnisdark,darklikeonewalkinginthenight.不养儿，不知爱。Heknowsnotwhatloveisthathasnochildren./Hethathasnochildrenknowsnotwhatloveis.不养儿不知父母恩。Weneverknowtheloveoftheparentsuntilwebecomeparentsourselves.不养猫，必养鼠。Ifyoudon"tfeedthecats,youmustfeedtherats.不要把全部鸡蛋放在同一个篮子里。Donotputallyoureggsinonebasket.不要班门弄斧。Donotteachfishtoswim.不要班门弄斧。Donotteachfishtoswim.不要班门弄斧。Neveroffertoteachfishtoswim./Don"ttrytoteachyourgrandmahowtosuckeggs.不要帮倒忙。（少管闲事。）Savemefrommyfriend./Godsavemefrommyfriends.不要背债。Don"toutruntheconstable.不要本末倒置。Don"tputthecartbeforethehorse.不要鞭打快牛。Don"tspurawilling(free)horse./Neverspurawillinghorse.不要不懂装懂。Don"tclaimtoknowwhatyoudon"tknow.不要不自量力Don"tputaquarterintoapintpot.不要打别人小报告。Don"ttelltalesoutofschool.不要大材小用。（杀鸡焉用宰牛刀。）Don"tuseanelephanttocrackanut.不要丢三落四。Don"tforgettocrossyourt"s.不要东施效颦。Donotapeyourbetters.不要对牛弹琴。Castnotyourpearlsbeforeswine.不要对牛弹琴。Donotcastyourpearlsbeforeswine.不要多管闲事。Don’tputyourfingerinthepie.不要恩将仇报。Amanshouldnotbitethehandthatfeedshim.不要恩将仇报。Donotcutdownthetreethatgivesyoushade.不要干打雷不下雨。Nevermakethreatsyoucannotcarryout./Ifyoucannotbitenevershowyourteeth.不要高兴得太早。（乐极生悲。）Laughbeforebreakfast,you"llcrybeforesupper./HewholaughsonFridaywillweeponSunday.不要高兴的太早。Don"tcountyourchickensbefore(until)theyarehatched./Countnotyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.不要隔山买牛。Neverbuyapiginapoke.146 不要孤注一掷。Don"tputallyoureggsinonebasket.不要过河拆桥。（不可忘恩负义，恩将仇报。）Nevercastdirtintothefountainofwhichyouhavesometimedrunk./Castnodirtintothewellthatgivesyouwater.不要过河拆桥。Althoughitrains,thrownotawayyourwateringpot.不要过河拆桥。Don"tkickawaytheladderbywhichonerose./Don"tcutdownthetreethatgivesyoushade.不要过早乐观。Ifyousingbeforebreakfast,youwillcrybeforenight.不要和蠢人一般见识。Ifadonkeybraysatyou,don"tbrayathim.不要厚此薄彼。Don"tmakefishofoneandfleshofanother.不要浑水摸鱼。Donotfishintroubledwaters.不要混水摸鱼。Neverfishintroublewater.不要拣了芝麻丢了西瓜。（不可因小失大。）Don"tspoilasheepforaha"p"orch(halfpennyworth)oftar./Neverspoilashipforahalfpennyworthoftar.不要捡了芝麻丢了西瓜。（不要舍本逐末。）Catchnotattheshadowandlosethesubstance.不要揽事过多。Don"thavetoomanyironsinthefire.不要老调重弹。（话说三遍，令人厌烦。）Don"ttakeyourharptotheparty./Harpnotforeveronthesamestring.不要临时抱佛脚。Don"thaveyourcloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain./Infairweatherprepareforfoul.不要明珠暗投。Neithercastyeyourpearlsbeforeswine./Donotcastyourpearlsbeforeswine./Nevercastyourpearlsbeforeswine.不要期望从回声中找到独创的东西。Don"texpectanythingoriginalformanecho.不要杞人忧天。Don’tcrossthebridgeuntilyoucometoit.不要杞人忧天。Nevertroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要轻易说“决不”。"Never”isalongword.不要惹事生非。Wakenotasleepinglion./Letsleepingdogslie.不要惹是生非。Itisdangeroustowakeasleepingdog./Itisilltowakesleepingdogs.不要杀鸡取卵。Killnotthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.不要说得好，而要做得好。说得好不如做得好。说得中听不如做得出色。Nottosaywell,buttodowell.不要剜肉补疮。（不要拆东墙补西墙。）DonotrobPetertopayPaul.不要枉费心机。Youcannotmakeacrabwalkstraight.不要无事生非，免得自讨苦吃。Itisnotgoodtowakeasleepinglion.不要无事生非。Itisbesttoletsleepingdogslie.不要小题大做。（不要言过其实。）Makenotmickleoflittle.不要小题大做。Don’tmakeamountainoutofamolehill不要一见钟情。Lovenotatthefirstlook.不要以卵击石。Don"tkickagainstthepricks./Whatmustbemustbe.不要异想天开。Donotcryforthemoon.不要因小失大。Itisnousespoilingthesheepforahalf-pennyworthoftar.不要由于别人不能成为你所希望的人而恼怒，因为你自己也不能成为自已所希望的人。Benotangrythatyoucannotmakeothersasyouwishthemtobe,sinceyoucannotmakeyourselfasyouwishtobe.不要怨天怨地。DonotquarrelwithProvidence.146 不要越俎代庖。Donotkeepadogandbarkyourself./Whykeepadogandbarkyourself?不要砸自己的饭碗。Donotquarrelwithyourbreadandbutter.不要在烛光下选妻子或内衣。Chooseneitherawomannorlinenbycandlelight.不要占着茅坑不拉屎。Don"tbeadog(lying)inthemanger.不要助纣为虐。（不要为虎作伥。）Donotholdacandletothedevil.不要自找麻烦。Don"ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自找麻烦。Nevermeettroublehalf-way./Don"tmeettroublehalf-way.不要坐失良机。Opportunitydonotwait.不以物喜，不以己悲。Youmusttaketheroughwiththesmooth./Taketheroughwiththesmooth.不义之财，如汤泼雪。Ill-gottenwealthislikeapalacebuiltonthesand.不义之财不可发。Ill-gottenwealthneverthrives./Evilgottengainsseldomprosper.不义之财花得快。Illgottenmoneyissoonspent.不知法不是免罪的理由。Ignoranceofthelawexcusesnoone.不知过去，就不知未来。Hethatwouldknowwhatshallbemustconsiderwhathathbeen.不知即为福。Ignoranceisbliss.不知苦，不知甜。Hewhohasnottastedbitterknowsnotwhatsweetis.不知是错，不欲求知更是错上错。Nottoknowisbad;nottowishtoknowisworse.不知水深浅，涉水有危险。Itisnosafewadinginanunknownwater./Wadenotinunknownwaters.不知天高地厚。Hewotsnotwhetherhebearstheearth,ortheearthhim.不知足是最大的祸害。Aman"sdiscontentishisworstevil.不智则危。Whatisnotwisdomisdanger.不自由，毋宁死。Givemeliberty,orgivemedeath.不自知者不智。（人贵有自知之明。）Heisnotwisethatisnotwiseforhimself.不尊重，爱难久。Withoutrespect,lovecannotgofar.不做高官不害怕，不发大财心不惊。Lowlysit,richlywarm.不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。Acleanhandwantsnowashing.不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.布丁太多噎死狗。Toomuchpuddingwillchokeadog.猜疑伤害莫逆之交。Suspicionisthepoisonoftruefriendship.才出龙潭，又入虎穴。Outoffringpanintothefire.才离狼窝，又入虎口。OnefallsintoScyllainseekingtoavoidCharybdis.才智胜过财富。Bettersenseintheheadthancentsinthepockets.财迷心窍。Avariceblindsoureyes.裁缝妻，穿破衣。Thetailor"swifeistheworstclad./Thecobbler"swifeistheworstshod.菜多病也多。Manydishesmakemanydiseases.苍天不负有心人。Allthingscometothosewhowait苍天不负有心人。Everythingcomestohimwhowaits./Hethatcanstayobtains.苍天不负有心人。Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自助者天助。苍天不负有心人。Heavenrewardsthefaithful.苍蝇不叮无缝的鸡蛋。Intoashutmouthfliesflynot./Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.苍蝇也是肉。Allisfishthatcomestohis(the)net.藏书不读，犹如积木。Abookthatisshutisbutablock.146 操劳不伤身，忧虑愁煞人。Itisnottheworkthatkills,butworry./Workwon"tkill,butworrywill.草动知风向。（见微知着。一叶知秋。）Astrawwillshowwhichwaythewindblows./Alittlestrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.草率成婚，后悔终生。Marryinhaste,andrepentatleisure./Marrytosoon,andyou"llrepenttoolate.草率行事，恶果必至。Thingsrashlytakenendasill.差之毫厘，谬以千里。Amissisasgoodasamile./Aninchinamissisasgoodasanell.拆东墙补西墙。HerobsPetertopayPaul.RobPetertopayPaul.拆房容易建房难。Itiseasiertopulldownthantobuildup.谗言可畏。Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.常将有日思无日，莫待无时思有时。Betterspareatbrimthanatbottom./Don"tstarteconomizingwhenyouaredowntoyourlastdollar.常客招人厌。Aconstantguestisneverwelcome./Donotwearoutyourwelcome.常拉满弓无力。Abowlongbentgrowsweak.常识并不寻常。Commonsenseisnotcommon.常言说的好。Alloldsayingshavesomethinginthem./Thereisnoproverbwithoutagrainoftruth.常在河边走，哪能不湿鞋。Thepitchergoesoftentothewellbutisbrokenatlast./Thepitchergoessooftentothewellthatitleavesitshandleoritsmouth./Thepitchergoessolongtothewellthatitisbrokenatlast./Apotsenttothewellisbrokenatlast.常在河边走，哪有不湿鞋。Touchpitch,andyouwillbedefiled.抄近路反而绕远路。Thefarthestwayaboutisthenearestwayhome.朝令夕改。Thelawisnotthesameatmorningandatnight.朝中有人好办事。（一个好汉三个帮。）Hemaywellswimthatisheldupbythechin./Itiseasytoswimifanotherholdsupyourhead.潮有涨落日，人有盛衰时。Everyflowhasitsebb.车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直。Intheendthingswillmend./Thingsattheworstwillmend.车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直。Letthemorncomeandthemeatwithit./Eachdaybringsitsownbread.车到山前必有路。Itisalonglane（road）thathasnoturning./Itisalonglanethatneverturns.沉疴下猛药，乱世用经典。Desperatediseasemusthavedesperateremedies.沉默不等于罢休。Omittanceisnoquittance.沉默等于同意。沉默就是赞成。沉默就是同意。Silencegives(means)consent./Hegrantsenoughthatsaysnothing.沉默是更有说服力的言词。Silenceismoreeloquentthanwords.沉默是金，雄辩是金。Silenceisgolden,butspeechissilver./Speechissilver,silenceisgolden.沉默是金，雄辩是银。Wealthofwordsisnoteloquence.沉默是金。Silenceisgolden.沉默是女人的最好装饰。Silenceisthebestornamentofawoman.沉默是最难反驳的论点之一。Silenceisoneofthehardestargumentsttorefute.沉默也是回答。Noanswerisalsoananswer.沉默者有智慧。Astilltonguemakesawisehead.陈酒味醇，老友情深。Oldfriendsandoldwinearebest.146 陈年的皇历翻不得。（时过境迁。）Therearenobirdsofthisyearinlastyear’snest.趁风启帆。趁热打铁。Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.趁热打铁。Makehaywhilethesunshines.趁热打铁。见机行事。（趁机行事。）Striketheironwhileitishot./Strikewhiletheironishot.趁着你的靴子还未干，你就慢慢走吧。Bejoggingwhileyourbootsategreen.成功并非人人有。Noteveryonecansucceed.成功的秘诀在于持之以恒。成功的秘诀是坚持不懈。Thesecretofsuccessisconstancyofpurpose.成功地克服困难是最大的光荣。Adversitysuccessfullyovercomeisthehighestglory.成功来自勤奋。Diligenceisthemother(parent)ofsuccess.成功来自于克服困难的斗争。Successgrowsoutofstrugglestoovercomedifficulties.成功属于有准备的人。Allthingscometohimwhowaits.成功源于勤奋。Industryistheparentofsuccess.成了家的人胆小。Hethathasawifeandchildrenhasgivenhostagestofortune.成事在人，谋事在天。Manproposes,Goddisposes.成双不成对，夫妻不般配。Noteverycoupleisapair.成王败寇。Thevictorisalwaysjustified.成也萧何，败也萧何。Likethecowthatgivesagoodpailofmilk,andthenkicksitover./Thegoatgivesagoodmilking,butshecastsitalldownwithherfoot.成也萧何，败也萧何。Thegoatgivesagoodmilking,butshecastsitalldownwithherfoot./Likethecowthatgivesagoodpailofmilk,andthenkicksitover.成约不能翻悔。Abargainisabargain.成者为王，败者为寇。（结局好，手段也就好。）Hewhowillstheendwillsthemeans./Theendjustifiesthemeans.成者为王，败者为寇。Losersarealwaysinthewrong.成者为王，败者为寇。Successfulcrimeiscalledvirtue.诚实必有回报。好人有好报。Honestypays.诚实就是智慧。Heisthewisemanwhoisthehonestman./Heiswisethatishonest.诚实可被高价购买，绝不会一钱不值。Honestmaybedearlybought,butcanneverbeanillpennyworth.诚实人说的话等于契约。Anhonestman"swordisasgoodashisbond.诚实为上。Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚信为本。做人诚信为本。诚实者最明智。Heiswisethatishonest.诚实重于珠宝。Honestyisplacedabovejewelsandtreasures.诚信安步天下走。Honestykeepsthecrownofthecauseway.承认错误等于改正了一半。Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.城门没失火，凡事不能急。Nothingmustbedonehastilybutkillingoffleas.城市越大越寂寞。Agreatcity,agreatsolitude.吃饱喝足就想歇。（腹饱思眠。）Whenthebellyisfull,theboneswouldbeatrest.吃不到葡萄，就说葡萄酸。Thegrapesaresour.吃不了兜着走。Getmorethanonebargainedfor.吃不上葡萄说葡萄酸。Hethatblameswouldbuy./Manymenlackwhattheywouldfainhaveintheirpack.146 吃出病来的人，反而要饿到病好才能再吃。Hethateatstillheissickmustfasttillheiswell.吃得饱，懂礼貌。Wellfed,wellbred.吃得过饱，懒得学习。Abellyfullofgluttonywillneverstudywillingly.吃得苦中苦,方为人上人。Hethathasnocrossdeservesnocrown.吃得苦中苦，方为人上人。Nocross,nocrown.吃得苦中苦，方知甜中甜。Iftherewerenoclouds,weshouldnotenjoythesun.吃得快，做得快。Quickatmeal,quickatwork.吃的好坏看滋味，手艺高低看技术。Thefoodisgoodifittastedgood;theworkmanshipishighifthetechniqueishigh.吃饭不只是为了活着。Mancannotlivebybreadalone.吃饭积极，干活磨叽。Hehastwostomachestoeatandonetowork.吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.吃喝无度，随后挨饿。Fastingcomesafterfeasting./Feasttodaymakesfasttomorrow.吃尽苦中苦，方知甜上甜。Heknowsbestwhatgoodisthathasenduredevil./Whohasnevertastedbitter,knowsnotwhatissweet.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。Abadcompromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.吃蜜别怕蜂蛰人，摘花别怕花带刺。Honeyissweet,butthebeestings./Thereisnorosewithoutathorn.吃小亏占大便宜。（舍小鱼，钓大鱼。小钱不去，大钱不来。）Throwoutaminnowtocatchawhale./Throwoutasprattocatchaherring.吃小亏占大便宜。Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.吃一次亏，学一次乖。Aburntchilddreadsthefire.吃一次亏，学一次乖。Oncebitten,twiceshy.吃一垫，长一智。Bydoingwelearn.吃一堑，长一智。Afallintoapit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智。Burntchilddreadsthefire.吃一堑，长一智。Disappointmentisthenurseofwisdom.吃一堑，长一智。Everyfailureonemeetswithaddstoone"sexperience.吃一堑，长一智。Experienceisthefruitofthetreeoferrors./Experienceteachesfools.吃一堑，长一智。Experiencemustbebought.吃一堑，长一智。Experienceteaches.吃一堑，长一智。Wisdomcomebysuffering.Byfallingwelearntogosafely.迟到总比不到好。迟做总比不做好。晚来总比不来好。迟干总比不干好。（迟到总比不到强。）Betterlatethannever./Punctualityisthepolitenessofkings.持久的争论意味着双方都是错的。Alongdisputemeansthatbothpartiesarewrong.持之以恒，必有所成。Hethatshootsoftenatlastshallhitthemark.持之以恒，必有所成。Slowandsteadywinstherace./Slowbutsurewinstherace.尺有所短，寸有所长。Everyoneexcelsinsomethinginwhichanotherfails.充耳不闻。（置若罔闻。）Hecannothearonthatear.充耳不闻。Nonearesodeafasthosewhowon"thear.充耳不闻。Turnadeaf.充足并不是灾祸（多多益善）。Plentyisnoplague.愁能伤身。Careisenemytohealth.146 愁一愁，白了头。Carebringsgreyhair.臭味相投。Likelips,likelettuce./Suchlips,suchlettuce.出力多不见得收益多。Thegreatestburdensarenotthegainfulest.出门五里不如家里。Eastorwest,homeisbest.出污泥而不染。Truebluewillneverstain.出言不当，不如不讲。Speakfitly,orbesilentwisely.初次见面，印象最深。Firstimpressionsarehalfthebattle.先入为主。初交莫信，宿敌必防。Trustnotanewfriendnoranoldenemy.初生牛犊不怕虎。Foolsrushinwhereangelsfeartotread.初生牛犊不怕虎。Themorewit,thelesscourage.厨子多了煮坏汤。Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.处处有路通长安。（成功的道路并非一条。殊途同归。）AllroadsleadtoRome./Therearemorewaystothewoodthanone.穿袈裟的不一定是和尚。（人不可貌相。）Thehabitdoesnotmakethemonk./Thecowldoesnotmakethemonk./Neverjudgebyappearance./Thehooddoesnotmakethemonk.穿袈裟的不一定是和尚。Itisnotthehoodthatmakesthemonk.穿破鞋子，胜于磨破床单。Betterwearoutshoesthansheets.穿衣戴帽，各有所好。Thereisnoaccountingfortastes./Thereisnodisputingabouttastes.传闻多失实。Theysay"so"ishalfalie.传闻总是言过其实。Thelionisnotsofierceasheispainted./Thelionisnotsofierceastheypainthim./Thedevilisnotsoblackasheispainted.船沉鼠先窜，树倒猢狲散。Ratsdesertasinkingship.船到桥头自然直。Comewhatmay,heavenwon’tfall.船到桥头自然直。Don"tcrossthebridgebeforeyoucometoit.船到桥头自然直。Let"scrossthebridgewhenwecometoit.船到桥头自然直。Nevercrossthebridgetillyoucometoit.创业难，守业更难。创业不易，守业更难。Keepingisharderthanwinning.创业容易守业难。Fortuneiseasilyfound,buthardtobekept./Geariseasiergainedthanguided./Propertyiseasiergainedthanguided.创业容易守业难。Itiseasytoopenashopbuthardtokeepitalwaysopen.创业容易守业难。Wealthiseasiergainedthanguided.创业维艰，守成不易。Hardgot,soongone.吹毛求疵。Acarperwillcavilatanything.吹牛不上税。Talkingpaysnotoll.吹牛撒谎一家亲。Aboasterandaliarareallone.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。Aboasterandaliararecousins-german.春天一场病，一年不服药。Anagueinthespringisphysicforaking.蠢人不聚财。Foolsandtheirmoneyaresoonparted./Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.蠢人才吃两次亏。Itisasillyfish,thatiscaughttwicewiththesamebait.蠢人盖房，智者买房。Foolsbuildhousesandwisemenbuythem.蠢人盖房，智者租房。Foolsbuildhousesandwisemenliveinthem.蠢人装聪明，实在最可怜。Afoolattemptingtobewittyisanobjectofprofoundestpity.慈善由家开始。Charitybeginsathome.此地失则彼地得。Whatislostinthehundredwillbefoundintheshire.146 此地无银三百两。Aguiltypersongiveshimselfawaybyconspicuous.此地无银三百两。Nevertrytoprovewhatnobodydoubts.此路不通彼路通。Therearemorewaystothewoodthanone.此路不通彼路通。Whenonedoorshutsanotheropens./AllroadsleadtoRome.此时不干，更待何时？Nowforit!此时无声胜有声。Leasttalk,mostwork.刺长在尾巴上。Thestingsinthetail.匆匆结婚，慢慢后悔。Marryinhaste,andrepentatleisure.匆忙必有失。Hastemakeswaste./Morehaste,lessspeed.匆忙是失败的原因。Hasteisevertheparentoffailure.聪明不是挂在嘴上。Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.聪明才智，不如运气。Anounceofluckisbetterthanapoundofwisdom.聪明的人热爱真理，愚蠢的人逃避真理。Wisemenlovetruth,whereasfoolsshutit.聪明的人只要能掌握自己，便什么也不会失去。Awisemanneverlosesanythingifhehashimself.聪明反被聪明误。（机关算尽太聪明，反算了卿卿性命。）Everyfoxmustpayhisownskintotheflayer./Everyfoxmustpayhisskintothefurrier.聪明来自见多识广。Wisdomcomesfromextensiveobservationandbroadknowledge.聪明脑袋勤劳手，走遍天下贵如金。Agoodheadandanindustrioushandareworthgoldinanyland.聪明人一点就明。（响鼓不用重锤敲。）Halfatale(word)isenoughforawiseman.聪明人嘴在心里，愚蠢人心在嘴里。Wisemenhavetheirmouthintheirheart,foolstheirheartintheirmouth.聪明一世，糊涂一时。（智者千虑，必有一失。）Nomaniswiseatalltimes.聪明一世，糊涂一时。Everymanhasafoolinhissleeve.聪明一世，糊涂一时。Everymanisafoolsometimes,andnoneatalltimes./Nooneisafoolalways,everyonesometimes.聪明者一点就通，愚蠢者棒打不回。Awordisenoughfor(to)thewise./Awordtothewiseisenough(sufficient).从不犯错的人是聪明人。Itisawisemanthatnevermakesmistakes.从来不病，一病要命。小病不生，一病致命。从来不得病，一病要人命。Hewhoneverwassickdiesthefirstfit./Hewhowasneversickdiesthefirstfit.从奴隶到将军。Hethatcannotobeycannotcommand./Throughobediencelearntocommand.从其交友知其为人。Amanisknownbythecompanyhekeeps.从小看大，三岁看老。从童年可以看到成年，从早晨可以看到全天。从小看大，七岁看老。Thechildisfatheroftheman./Thechildhoodshowstheman,asmorningshowstheday.从小偷针，长大偷金。Asthetwigisbentsothetreeisinclined.苗歪树不直。从一个极端走向另一个极端。Extremesmeet.存钱防老。Savesomethingforthemanthatridesonthewhitehorse.寸有所长，尺有所短。Itisafairywoodthathasneverawitheredboughinit.错的永远对不了。Wrongnevercomesright.错莫大于有错不知错。Thegreatestoffaultsistobeconsciousofnone.错失良机，为时已晚。It’sadayafterthefair.错误是不喜欢的，宽容是不需要的。Toerrisunlikely,toforgiveunneccessaty.146 错误在人，宽恕在神。Toerrishuman,toforgiveisdivine.打官司劳民又伤财。Lawsuitconsumestime,andmoney,andrest,andfriends.打开天窗说亮话。Callaspadeaspade.打肿脸充胖子。Champagnetastesonabeerbudget.大爱无边。Lovewillcreepwhereitmaynotgo./Kindnesswillcreepwhereitmaynotgo.大爱无须多言。Whomwelovebesttothemwecansayleast.大材必有大用。Amanofgreattalentswillsurelybegivenimportantassignments.大船要在深水行。深水浮大船。广阔天地大有作为。Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.大胆假设，小心求证。Beboldinmakingassumptions,butcarefulinprovingit.大腹便便，头脑空空。Fatpauncheshaveleanpates.大海捞针。Tolookforaneedleinahaystack.大好时光在眼前。大好时机在眼前。眼下时间最宝贵。Notimelikethepresent./Thereisnotimelikethepresent.大祸临头。Theblackoxhastrodhisfoot.大家都发言，谁也听不见。Whenallmenspeak,nomanhears.大惊小怪。庸人自扰之。）Muchadoaboutnothing.大难临头各顾各，落在后面要遭殃。Thedeviltakethehindmost./Eachforhimself,andthedeviltakesthehindmost.大器晚成。Agreatvesselwillbelongincompletion.大器晚成。Greatvesselstakeyearstoproduce.大器晚成。Latefruitkeepswell.大千世界，无奇不有。Factisstrangerthanfiction.大千世界，无奇不有。Ittakesallsortstomakeaworld./Liveandletlive.大人在说话，小孩别打岔。（小孩多言，大人讨厌。）Childrenaremeanttobeseenandnotheard./Childrenshouldbeseenandnotheard.大势已去。Allisoverbuttheshouting.大事不好。Thefatisinthefire./Allthefatisinthefire.大事起于微小的开头。Fromsmallbeginningscomegreatthngs.大事未成时，莫开庆功宴。Catchthebearbeforeyousellhisskin.大手大脚，有钱就花。Yourmoneyburnsaholeinyourpocket./Moneyburnsaholeinthepocket.大树底下好乘凉.Agoodtreeisagoodshelter.大树底下好乘凉。（朝中有人好做官。）Agoodtreeisagoodshelter.大树底下好乘凉。Greattreesaregoodfornothingbutshade.大王不在，小鬼成精。Whenthecatsareawaythemicewillplay.大言不惭，出丑不远。Theboastofarrogancesoonturnstoshame.大业在专不在力。Greatworksareperformednotbystrengthbutbyperseverance.大意失荆州。（疏忽铸大错。）Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief./Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship.大鱼吃小鱼，小鱼吃虾米。（弱肉强食。）Bigfisheatlittlefish.大鱼吃小鱼，小鱼吃虾米。Menlivelikefish,thegreatonesdevourthesmall.大鱼吃小鱼。（弱肉强食。）Thegreatfisheatupthesmall.大鱼吃小鱼。Thegreatthievespunishthelittleones.大雨倾盆。It"srainingcatsanddogs.146 大贼脱身去，小贼被吊死。Littlethievesarehanged,butgreatonesescape.大丈夫能屈能伸。Betterbendthanbreak.大智寡言。Nowisdomlikesilence.大智若愚，大巧若拙。Catshidetheirpaws.大智若愚。Fullvesselssoundleast.大智若愚。Greatestgeniusoftenliesconcealed.大智若愚。Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智若愚。Hewhocanotplaythefoolisnotawiseman.大字不识一斗。（目不识丁。）HeknowsnotaBfromabull"sfoot.待人宽容如待己。Liveandletlive.待人仁慈，人会感激。Hewhosowskindnessreapsgratitude.担柴上山。画蛇添足。CarrycoalstoNewcastle.单恋不成爱。爱情不应该是单方面的。Loveshouldnotbeallononeside.胆大心细。Discretionisthebetterpartofvalor.胆小成不了大事。Hethatfearseverybushmustnevergobirding./Hethatfearseverygrassmustnotwalkinameadow./Hethatforecastsallperils,willneversailthesea.胆小话不小。Whotakesalionwhenheisabsent,fearsamousepresent.胆小难获美人心。Faintheartneverwonfairlady.淡爱长久。Lovemelittleandlovemelong.蛋未孵，别先数鸡。Don"tcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.蛋未孵先数雏。Countone"schickensbeforetheyarehatched.当断不断，必受其患。Hewhohesitateislost../Opportunityseldomknockstwice.当好二传手，更要有技巧。ItneedmoreskillthanIcantell/Toplaythesecondfiddlewell.当井满了，水就溢出来。Whenthewellisfull,itwillrunover.当局者迷，当事者昏。Menareblindintheirowncause.当局者迷，旁观者清Thespectatorsseemoreofthegamethantheplayers.当局者迷，旁观者清。Lookers-onseemorethanplayers./Lookers-onseemostofthegame./Theon-lookerseesmostofthegame.当局者迷，旁观者清。Outsidersseemorethaninsiders./Standers-byseemorethangamesters.当局者迷，旁观者清。Theoutsiderseesthebestofthegame.当局者迷。Thebeacondoesn’tshineonitsownbase.当局者迷。Thedarkestplaceisunderthecandlestick.当一个人走下坡路时，每个人都推他一把。Whenamanisgoingdown-hill,everyonewillgivehimapush.当着老板面，不揭同事短。Noname,nopackdrill.当做而不做是为过；不当做而作亦为过。Thereisasinofomissionaswellasofcommission.刀钝石上磨，人蠢没奈何。Abluntknifemaybesharpenedonastone,butifamanisstupidthereisnohelpforhisstupidity.刀子嘴，豆腐心。Acoldhandandawarmheart./Hisbarkisworsethanhisbite.倒霉鬼，不得闲。Thereisnopeaceforthewicked.倒洗澡水不能把孩子也倒掉。Don"temptythebabyoutwiththebathwater.到了五月末，才把棉衣脱。CastnotaclouttillMaybeout.到什么山上唱什么歌。Onemusthowlwiththewolves.到什么时间干什么事。（早上山，晚向泉。）Themorningtothemountain,theeveningtothe146 spring.盗亦有道。（同类不相残。）Thereishonouramongthieves/Dogdoesnoteatdog.道高一尺，魔高一丈。Themoreillumination,themoretemptation.道高一尺，魔高一丈。Whilethepriestclimbsapost,thedevilclimbsten.得不偿失。Givealarktocatchakite.得不偿失。Manygooutforwoolandcomehomeshorn./Goforwoolandcomehomeshorn.得不偿失。Thegameisnotworththecandle.得财容易理财难。Propertyiseasiergainedthanguided./Geariseasiergainedthanguided.得寸进尺。（人心不足蛇吞象。得一望十。得陇望蜀。）Givehimaninchandtakeamile./Givehimaninchandhewilltakeayard./Giveknavesaninchandtheywilltakeayard.得寸进尺。Givehimaninchandhe’lltkeanell.得寸进尺。Ifyouagreetocarrythecalf,they"llmakeyoucarrythecow.得到不如想到，做到不如望到。Nothingisasgoodasitseemsbeforehand./Expectationisbetterthanrealization.得到手的才靠的住。Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.得陇望蜀，越有越贪。（越有越想有。）Muchshallhavemore./Themoreyouhave,themoreyouwant.得陇望蜀。得寸进尺。欲壑难填。Muchwillhavemore.得朋友难，失朋友易。Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.得饶人处且饶人。Forgiveotherswheneveryoucan.得忍且忍，得耐且耐。Whatcan"tbecuredmustbeendured.得一望十，得十望百。（得了金马驹，还想要它娘。得陇望蜀。）Aswealthgrows,careandgreedforgreaterwealthfollowsafter.得意不能忘形。Libertyisnotlicence.得鱼忘筌。Whenthefishiscaught,thenetislaidaside.德如美玉，质朴最贵。Virtueislikearichstone,bestplainset.登梯需要逐级登。Stepbysteptheladderisascended.登梯需要逐级登。Stepbysteptheladderisascended.滴水穿石。（功到自然成。）Spitonastone,anditwillbewetatlast.滴水穿石。（锲而不舍，金石可镂。只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。）Constantdrippingwearsawayastone./Constantdrippingwillwearawayastone./Constantdroppingwearsawayastone.滴水穿石。Adrophollwsoutastone.滴水穿石。Littlestrokesfellgreatoaks.滴水穿石。Waterdroppingdaybydaywearsthehardestrockaway.滴水汇成河。Everylittlebithelps.滴水之恩，涌泉以报。YouscratchmybackandI’llscratchyours.敌人不在别人在自己。（自寻烦恼。）Nobody"senemybuthisown.敌人的礼，杀人的刀。Giftsfromenemiesaredangerous.敌人逃窜时，人人都成了勇士。Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.地位虽不同，人人应平等。Acatmaylookataking.帝王发狂，百姓遭殃。Kingsgomad,andthepeoplesufferforit.第一个吃牡蛎的人是勇敢的人。Hewasaboldmanthatfirstateanoyster.第一印象最难忘。（先入为主。）Firstimpressionsarehalfthebattle./Firstimpressionsaremostlasting.146 颠倒黑白。Callbackwhiteandwhiteback.点滴都有用。Everylittlehelps.跌倒容易爬起来难。Itiseasiertofallthantorise./Itiseasytofallintoatrap,buthardtogetoutagain.跌倒容易爬起来难。Onemaysoonerfallthanrise.鼎力相助。Putyourshouldertothewheel.铤而走险。Necessityknowsnolaw.丢卒保车，弃车保帅。Bettercuttheshoethanpinchthefoot./Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse.丢卒保车。宁可丢鞍，不可失马。Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse.东边不亮西边亮。Allthekeyshangnotatoneman’sgirdle.东方西方，各自有方。EastisEast,andWestisWest.东好西好，还是家里最好。Eastorwest,homeisbest.东施效颦。(机械模仿。) Monkeysee,monkeydo.东施效颦。Beingbutcher,don"timitatethepiper.东是东来西是西，两者永远要分离。EastisEastandWestisWest,andneverthetwainshallmeet.东西不乱扔，用时不着慌。Laythingsby,theymaycometouse./Keepathingsevenyearsandyouwillfindauseforit.东西是新的好，朋友是老的亲。衣不如新，人不如故。Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendwhenold.东西总是人家的好。Thegrassisalwaysgreenerontheotherside(ofthefence).东一榔头，西一棒槌。Hegivesoneknockonthehoop,andanotheronthebarrel.冬暖春寒，丧事频繁。AgreenYuleandwhitePaschmakesafatchurchyard.冬去春来。Springfollowswinter.冬天来了，春天还会远吗？IfWintercomes,canSpringbefarbehind?冬天暖洋洋，来年丧事忙。Agreenwintermakesafatchurchyard./Agreenwinter(Yule)makesafatchurchyard(kirkyard).懂得担心，就会小心。Wisefearbegetscare.懂得多，说得少。（智者寡言。）Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.懂得两种语言的人抵得上两个人。Amanwhoknowstwolanguagesisworthtwomen.懂的最多的人，说的最少。Whoknowsmostsaysleast.动一动，消百愁。Theonlycureforgriefisaction.恫吓解决不了问题。Toscareabirdisnotthewaytocatchit.独木不成林。Onetreedoesnotmakeaforest.读而不思，犹食而不化。Readingwithoutreflectingislikeeatingwithoutdigesting.读书过多会伤身。Muchstudyiswearinessoftheflesh.读书健脑，运动强身。Readingistothemindwhileexercisetothebody.读书如交友，应求少而精。Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood.读书如蜜蜂采花，吸取其中之精华。Useabookasabeedoesflowers.读书使人充实，交谈使人精明。Byreadingweenrichthemind,byconversationwepolishit.读书使人完善。Readingmakesafullman.读书使人渊博，交谈使人机敏，写作使人严谨。Readingmakesafullman,conferenceareadyman,andwritinganexactman.146 读书与其多而草率，不如少而精研。Bettertoreadlittlewiththoughtthanmuchwithlevityandquickness.读书增志，运动强身。读书养神，锻炼健身。Readingistothemind,whatexerciseistothebody.赌博是罪恶之源。Cardsarethedevil"sbooks.赌场得意，情场失意。Unluckyinlove,luckyatplay./Luckyatcards,unluckyinlove.肚子大，脑袋空。Fatpauncheshaveleanpates.肚子太饱，不能打仗也不能逃跑。Afullbellyneitherfightsnorflieswell.妒火难忍。Envyneverdies.妒火伤人害己。Envyshootsatothersandwoundsherself.妒忌和盛怒使人短命。Envyandwrathshortenthelife.对敌人宽容就是对自己残忍。Whoshowsmercytoanenemydeniesittohimself.对明天做好的准备就是今天做到最好。Thebestpreparationfortomorrowisdoingyourbesttoday.对你说是非的人也会说你的是非。Whochatterstoyou,willchatterofyou.对牛弹琴。Castpearlsbeforeaswine.对牛弹琴。瞎子点灯白费蜡。Liketalkingtoabrickwall.对任何劝告都该三思而后行。Adviceshouldalwaysbeconsumedtobetweentwothickslicesofdoubt.对一次错误的容忍会带来第二次错误。Thesubmittingtoonewrongbringsonanother.对一个人虚假，也会对两个人虚假。Falsewithonecanbefalsewithtwo.对一切人都是朋友，对哪一个也不是朋友。Afriendtoallisafriendtonone.对于公鸡来说，麦粒胜过钻石。Abarly-cornisbetterthanadiamondtoacock.对于你来说，父亲的荣誉只是间接的荣誉。Yourfather"shonouristoyoubutasecond-handhonour.对症下药，药到病除。Toknowthediseaseishalfthecure.对症下药。Adiseaseknownishalfthecure.对症下药。Seekyoursalvewhereyougetyoursore./Takeahairofthedogthatbit.多吃葱蒜，身体强健。EatleeksinLideandramsinsinMay,andalltheyearafterphysiciansmayplay.多吃饭，少喝酒。Eatatpleasure,drinkwithmeasure.多此一举。Carry(Bring/Send)owlstoAthens.多得不如现得。（两鸟在林不如一鸟在手。）Thehalfismorethanthewhole./Halfismorethanthewhole.多得不如现有。Betteraneggtodaythanahentomorrow.多的没来，有的莫甩。Keepsometillmorecome.多点安全，少点遗憾。Itisbettertobesafethansorry./Bettersafethansorry.多动脑子少动嘴,事事谨慎少后悔。Saynothingbutthinkmore.多多益善。Mairinamairdish.多多益善。Plentyisnoplague.多个朋友多条路。Wecanlivewithoutabrother,butnotwithoutafriend.多观察，少说话。Keepyourmouthshutandyoureyesopen.多行不义必自毙。（恶有恶报。）Anilllife,anillend./Abadlife,abadend.多行不义必自毙。Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.146 多行不义必自毙。Giveathiefenoughropeandhe"llhanghimself.多行不义必自毙。Giveeverymanthineear,butfewthyvoice.多看少说。闭上嘴巴，睁开眼睛。Keepyourmouthshutandyoureyesopen.多说反坏事。Leastsaid,soonestmended.多思出智慧。Muchthinkingyieldswisdom.多思为上。Secondthoughtsarebest.多谈幸福的人会招致痛苦。Hewhotalksmuchofhishappinesssummonsgrief.多听出智慧，多说要后悔。Fromhearingcomeswisdom;fromspeakingrepentance.多听人言少开口。Swifttohear,slowtospeak.多听少说。（多用耳，少用口。）Itisbettertoplaywiththeearsthanthetongue.多听少说。Giveeverymanyourear,butfewyourvoice.多听少说。Hearmuch,speaklittle./Listenmuchandspeaklittle./Heartwicebeforeyouspeakonce.多听少说人聪明。Amanofsensetalkslittleandlistensmuch.多问不吃亏。Askingcostsnothing.多言多后悔，少言少后悔。Morehaverepentedspeechthansilence.多注意言下之意。Figureoutthemeaningofsomeone’swords.多做好事不吃亏。Oneneverlossesbydoingagoodturn.多做实事，少说空话。Promiselittle,butdomuch.惰能致贫。Slothisthekeytopoverty.屙不下屎怨茅厕。Abadgardenerquarrelswithhisrake./Abadworkmanblameshistools.恶必有恶报。Wickednessdoesnotgoaltogetherunpunished.恶贯满盈鬼见愁。Hellwillneverbefulltillyoubeinit.恶行为恶人所为。Evilisdoneonlybyevilmen.恶人必有恶人治。（恶有恶报。）Hethatsowsthewindwillreapthewhirlwind./Sowthewindandreapthewhirlwind.恶人没好死。Hethatliveswickedlycanhardlydiehonestly.恶人自有恶人缠。Thedevilisgoodtohisown./Thedevillooksafterhisown.恶人自有恶人磨。Whoswimsinsinshallsinkinsorrow./Everysinbringsitspunishmentwithit.恶伤可治，恶名难医。Anillwoundiscured,notanillname.恶始必有恶终。Abadbeginningmakesabadending.恶事传千里。Badnewstravelsquickly.恶徒引经据典，更能胡搅蛮缠。ThedevilcanciteScriptureforhispurpose.恶习难改。（积重难返。）Itishardtomakeanoldmareleaveflinging.恶性止，善行始。Thefirststeptpvirtueistoabstainfromvice.恶意可以糟塌真理，但无法消灭真理。Thoughmalicemaydarkentruth,itcannotputitout.恶意无善言。狗嘴里吐不出象牙。Illwillneversaidwell.恶有恶报。（冤冤相报。）Oneillturndeservesanother.恶有恶报。（种一恶，收十恶。）Theyhavesownthewind,andtheyshallreapthewhirlwind.恶有恶报。Abadlife,abadend./Anilllife,anillend.恶有恶报。Abadpennyalwayscomesback.恶有恶报。Awickedmanishisownhell.恶有恶报。AlltheTracyshavethewindintheirfaces./TheTracyshavealwaysthewindintheir146 faces.恶有恶报。Everyillmanhashisillday.Everysinbringsitspunishmentwithit./Whoswimsinsinshallsinkinsorrow.恶有恶报。Hethatdoesevilshallfindevil.恶有恶报。Sowthewindandreapthewhirlwind.恶有恶报。Whosowsillreapsill./Hethatsowsthewindwillreapthewhirlwind.恶语伤人。Awordisnoarrow,butitcanpiercetheheart.恶运临头后，才知幸运贵。Misfortunestelluswhatfortuneis.饿汉易怒。Ahungrymanisanangryman.饿了吃糠甜如蜜，饱时吃蜜也不甜。Hungermakeshardbeanssweet./Tothehungrysouleverybitterthingissweet./Hungrydogswilleatdirtypuddings.饿死不吃猫剩饭。Agoodbegofanakedmanasamiser.恩将仇报。（以怨报德。）Hebitthehandthatfedhim.恩将仇报。Bringuparavenanditwillpeckoutyoureyes.恩将仇报。Itaughtyoutoswim,andnowyou"ddrownme.儿时所学，终身受用。儿时所学，终生难忘。Whatislearnedinthecradleiscarriedtothegrave./What’slearntinthecradletillthetomb.儿子婚前是儿子，女儿终生是女儿。Mysonismysontillhehasgothimawife,butmydaughterismydaughterallthedaysofherlife.而曹身与名俱裂，不废江河万古流。Thewaterrunswhilethemillersleeps.耳朵发烧，有人念叨。Ifyourearsglow,someoneistalkingofyou.耳聋莫过充耳不闻。Nonearesodeafasthosewhowillnothear./Noneissodeafasthosethatwon"thear.耳濡目染，身教言传。Childrenarewhatthemothersare.耳听为虚，眼见为实。Wordsarebutwind,butseeingisbelieving.耳闻不如面见。Wordsarebutwind.耳闻不如一见。Men"seararelessreliablethantheireyes./Trusttheearlessthantheeye.饵里藏钩，笑里藏刀。Thebaithidesthehook.二十岁时起支配作用的是意志，三十岁时是机智，四十岁时是判断。Attwentyyearsofage,thewillreigns;atthirty,thewit;andatforty,thejudgment.二者不能兼得。Onecannoteatone"scakeandhaveit./Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveittoo.发光的不一定都是金子。Allisnotgoldthatglitters./Allthatglittersisnotgold./Allisnotgoldthatglisters.法盲犯法不可恕。Ignoranceofthelawisnoexcuseofbreakingit.法随王欲。Whatthekingwills,thatthelawwills./Lawsgoaskingslike.法网捕苍蝇，黄蜂由它去。法网只捉苍蝇，不捉黄蜂。Lawscatchfliesandlethornetsgofree.翻开新的一页。Toturnoveranewleaf.翻译就是背叛。Atranslatorisatraitor.凡犯罪的，就是违背律法，违背律法就是罪。Everyonethatdoessindoesaloslawlessness;andsinislawlessness.凡人皆有错。Therearefaultsfromwhichnoneofusisfree.凡人皆有得意日，人人都有走运时。Everydoghasits(his)day.凡事必有因。Everywhyhasawherefore.146 凡事不半途而废。凡事不可半途而废。Donothingbyhalves./Neverdothingsbyhalves.凡事不可强求。Apoetisbornnotmade./Poetsareborn,notmade.凡事不可走极端。（中庸乃处事之道。）Thereisameaninallthings./Moderationinallthings.凡事不能操之过急。Makenotyoursaucetillyouhavecaughtthefish.凡事当量力而行。Hewnottoohighlestthechipsfallintothineeyes.凡事都得从头做。Everythingmusthaveabeginning.凡事都要讲资格。Nothingbuthasqualificationofsomekind.凡事都应靠自己。（人生当自立。）Everyherringmusthangbyitsowngill./Everytubmuststandonitsownbottom./Everyonemustrowwiththeoarshehas.凡事都应量力而行。Amancandonomorethanhecan.凡事都应量力而行。Takenomoreonyouthanyou"reabletobear.凡事都应适可而止。Bindthesackbeforeitbefull.凡事都应适可而止。Moderationinallthings./Safetyliesinthemiddlecourse./Thereisameaninallthings.凡事过则必伤。Toomuchofonethingisgoodfornothing./Toomuchofonethingisnotgood./Toomuchwaterdrownedthemiller.凡事过则必伤。Youmayhavetoomuchofagoodthing.凡事皆有利弊。Everycoinhastwosides.凡事皆有时。Thereisatimeforallthings./Thereisatimeforeverything.凡事顺利，情场失利。Luckyinlife,unluckyinlove.凡事须有底线。（人要有原则。）Onemustdrawthelinesomewhere.凡事要肯等待。久等必有一得。Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.凡事要先思而后行。Whenoneisabouttoact,onemustreasonfirst.凡事要有两手准备。Don"tputallyoureggsinonebasket./Themousethathasbutoneholeisquicklytaken.凡事宜节制，过则必败事。Thelaststrawbreaksthecamel"sneck.凡事有利有弊。Itisanillwindthatblowsnobodyanygood.凡事有轻重缓急。Firstthingsfirst.凡事总是由难而易。Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事总有一个开头。Everythingmusthaveabeginning.凡是当尽力而为，不可半途而废。Allthatyoudo,dowithyourmight;thingsdonebyhalves,areneverright.反败为胜。Turndefeatintovictory。犯错误不可怕，坚持错误最可怕。Tofallintosinishuman,toremaininsinisdevilish.犯错误是人，宽恕人是神。Toerrishumane;toforgive,Divine.犯了一次罪恶就会犯另一次罪。Onesinopensthedoorforanother.饭后百步走，活到九十九。Aftersupper,walkamile./Afterdinnersitawhile;aftersupperwalkamile.饭后送芥末。雨后送伞来。Aftermeat,mustard.饭越吃越香，酒越喝越想。Eatinganddrinkingwantsbutabeginning.泛交众多，挚友一个。Manyfriendsingeneral,oneinspecial.范例胜过教条。Oneexampleismorevaluablethantwentypreceptsinbooks./Exampleisbetterthanprecept./Practiceisbetterthanprecept.防患于未然。Adangerforeseenishalfavoided./Dangersforeseenarethesoonerprevented.146 防患于未然。Itisgoodtonipthebriarinthebud.防患于未然。Preventionisthebestcure.放得好，丢不了。捆得牢，跑不掉。Fastbind,fastfind.放马后炮。Afterdeath,thedoctor.放下屠刀，立地成佛。Repentanceandconfessionpavethewayforthosewhowishtobesaved.放眼未来，着眼现在。Sightnowwhat’snearwhileaimingatwhat’sfar.飞鸟尽，良弓藏。Dangerpast,Godforgotten.肥水不流外人田。Giveyourownfish-gutstonyourownsea-maws./Keepyourainfish-gutstoyourainsea-maws.分秒必争。Everyminutecounts.分身无术。Onecannotbeintwoplacesatonce.愤怒不仅无可避免，而且有必要。没有愤怒表示你漠不关心，那才是人类最可怕的弱点。Angerisnotonlyinevitable,itisnecessary.Itsabsencemeansindifference,themostdisastrousofallhumanfailings.风暴使树木深深扎根。Stormsmaketreestakedeeperroots.风马牛不相及。Aslikeaschalkandcheese.风马牛不相及。That"sanotherpairofshoes.风起好扬帆。Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.风声鹤唳，草木皆兵。Helooksasthewoodwerefullofthieves.风声鹤唳。Thethiefdoesfeareachbushanofficer.风是雨的头。Afterwindcomesrain.风水轮流转。（凡人皆有得意时。）Adoghashisday./Everydoghashisday.风水轮流转。Fortuneknocksonceateveryone"sdoor./Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman"sgate.风水轮流转。Theworselucknow,thebetteranothertime./Butterlucknexttime./Everydoghashisday.风水轮流转。Turnaboutisfairplay.风烛残年。Hiscandleburnswithinthesocket.疯病难除根。Oncewoodandneverwise.逢人说话留三分，不可全抛一片心。（话到舌尖留半句。）Alltruthisnotalwaystobetold./Alltruthisnottobetoldatalltimes./Alltruthsarenot(always)tobetold.逢迎拍马，诡计多端。Fullofcourtesy,fullofcraft.凤凰落架不如鸡。Spiltwineisworsethanwater./Puddledwineisworsethanwater.佛要金装，人要衣装。Finefeathersmakefinebirds.否极泰来。（绝处逢生。事到万难必有救。苦尽甘来。）Whenbaleishighest,bootisnighest./Whenthingsareattheworsttheywillmend./Thingsattheworstwillmend./Intheendthingswillmend.否极泰来。Afterastormcomesacalm.Afterblackclouds,clearweather.否极泰来。Everycloudhasasilverlining.否极泰来。Extremesmeet.否极泰来。Thingsattheworstwillmend.否认错误，错上加错。Denyingafaultdoublesit.夫恶妻不善。（近：不是一家人，不进一家门。）Abadhusbandmakesabadwife.夫妻没有隔夜仇。Lovers"quarrelaresoonmended.146 夫善则妻贤。（知恩图报。好心有好报。）Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife./AgoodJackmakesagoodGill(Jill).扶正树木当在枝嫩之时。育人当在幼小时。Atreemustbebentwhileitisyoung.Thetreemustbebentwhileitisyoung.Besttobendwhile’itsatwig.服从是军人的天职。Obedienceisthefirstdutyofasoldier.福祸人自知，甘苦两情愿。Amanisweal(well)orwoeashethinkshimselfso.福无双至，祸不单行。Troublesnevercomesingly.福兮祸所伏，祸兮福所倚。Nowealwithoutwoe.福兮祸所依。Sweetaretheuseofadversity./Adversityleadstoprosperity.斧子已经放在树根上。Theaxeislaiduntotherootofthetrees.父亲是财富，兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之。Afatherisatreasure,abrotherisacomfort,butafriendisboth.父罪不及子。（一人做事一人当。）Thesinsofthefathersdonotredoundtothechildren.负负得正。Twonegativesmakeanaffirmative.负债一身沉。Hethatgoesa-borrowinggoesa-sorrowing./Moneyborrowedissoonsorrowed.负债之人谎言多。Lyingridesupondebt"sback.负债总比死亡强。Debtisbetterthandeath．富不过三代。Allgoodthingsgobythree.富不过三代。Clogstoclogsinthreegenerations.富不过三代。Greatmen"ssonsseldomdowell.富不过三代。父置子建孙子卖，重孙上街当乞丐。Thefatherbuys,thesonbigs,thegrandsonsells,andhissonthigs.富不舍财。Richesbringcareandfear.富贵不压乡里。（富贵当谦逊。）Whenthecupisfull,carryiteven./Whenthecupisthefullest,thenbearherfairest.富贵交友易，患难见真情。Prosperitymakesfriends,andadversitytriesthem.富贵骄奢至。（乌纱一戴嘴就歪。）Honourschangemanners.富贵亲朋多，贫贱验真情。Prosperitymakesfriends,adversitytriesthem.富贵亲朋多。Richfolkhavemanyfriends.富贵如浮云。Glory,honour,wealth,andrank,suchthingsarenothingbutshadows.富贵无常。Richeshavewings.富家山野有人瞅。Hethathathafullpurseneverwantedafriend./Arichman"sjokeisalwaysfunny.富人不缺亲戚。Therichneverwantforkindred.富人的美味，穷人的眼泪。（富人财，穷人血。）Thedaintiesofthegreatarethetearsofthepoor./Thepleasuresofthemightyarethetearsofthepoor.富人过年，穷人过关。Thepleasuresofthemightyarethetearsofthepoor./Thedaintiesofthegreatarethetearsofthepoor.富人踏穷，寸步难行。Longestatthefire,soonestfindscold.富无根，贵无种。Moneyisround,androllsaway./Richeshavewings.富有并不一定幸福。Richesdonotawaysbringhappiness.富裕源自节俭。Fromsavingcomeshaving.富在深山有远亲。Everyoneisakintotherichman.富在深山有远亲。Richmencanwantnokindred./Therichneverwantforkindred.146 富者不洁，洁者不富。Muckandmoneygotogether./Wherethereismuckthereisbrass.腹中空，莫授业。Nothingcomesoutofthesackbutwhatwasinit.覆水难收。Don’tcryoverthespiltmilk.覆水难收。Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk./Thereisnousecryingoverspiltmilk./Whatisdonecannotbeundone.覆水难收。What"slostislost.该干则干，该玩则玩。（干要干好，玩要玩好。）Thereisaseasonforworkandforplay.该省的省，该花的花。Spendnotwhereyoumaysave;sparenotwhereyoumustspend.该说则说，不该说则不说。Thereisatimetospeakandatimetobesilent./Hecannotspeakwellthatcannotholdhistongue.改变自己往往比改变环境更为需要。Veryoftenachangeofselfisneededmorethanachangeofscene.改过自新。Turnoveranewleaf.改天再做等于没做。Oneofthesedaysisnoneofthesedays.盖棺定论。Praisenomantillheisdead.盖棺论定。Judgenoneblessedbeforehisdeath.甘苦与共。Forbetterorforworse.感恩是精神高尚的标志。Gratitudeisthesignofnoblesouls.感情破裂，毛病尽现。Wherelovefails,weespyallfaults.干打雷，不下雨。Greatboast,smallroast.干打雷不下雨。（光喊口号，不见行动。）Youcackleoften,butneverlayanegg.干大事不容易。Nothinggreatiseasy.干得少，吹得多。（不会干，最会吹。）Theybragmostwhocandoleast./Emptyvesselsmakethemostsound.干的时候好好干，玩的时候好好玩。Workwhileyouwork,playwhileyouplay.干东行不说西行，贩骡马不说猪羊。Ashoemakershouldsticktohislast./Letthecobblersticktohislast.干事凭技巧，无须用蛮力。Itisskillnotstrengththatgovernsaship.干事要专心。Letnotyourwitsgowool-gathering.高处不胜寒。（位高临险。)Oaksmayfallwhenreedsstandthestorm.高处不胜寒。（位高则临危。）Thehighestbranchisnotthesafestroost./Hesitsnotsurethatsitstoohigh./Uneasyliestheheadthatwearsacrown./高处不胜寒。Highplaceshavetheirprecipices.高尚是永远的丰碑。（善举万古流芳。）Nobledeedsarethemostlastingmonuments./Anobledeedneverdies.胳膊扭不过大腿。（不要以卵击石。）Theearthenpotmustkeepclearofthebrassvessel.结果自说，不必口舌。Theeffectspeaks,thetongueneedsnot.胳膊扭不过大腿。ItisillsittingatRomeandstrivingwiththePope.胳膊扭不过大腿。Thewagonmustgowhitherthehorsesdrawit.革命不是请客吃饭。革命不是绣花。Revolutionarenotmadewithrosewater.隔岸风景好；邻家芳草绿。Thegrassisgreenerontheothersideofthefence隔墙定有耳，窗外岂无人。Fieldshaveeyesandwoodshaveears.隔墙有耳，篱笆有眼。Hedgeshaveeyesandwallshaveears./Hedgeshaveyearsandwoodshaveears./Wallshaveears.146 隔墙有耳。Pitchershaveears;wallshaveears.个人的事情个人知。Everymanknowshisownthingsbest.各人心事各人知。（各有各的苦衷。）Everyhearthasitsownache./Everyheartknowsitsownbitterness.各人有各人的苦恼。Everyhearthasitsownsorrow.各人自扫门前雪，莫管他人瓦上霜。Mindothermen,butmostyourself.各有各的难处。Everymanhashiscrosstobear./Everymanmustbear(carry)hisowncross.各有各的脾气。Everymanhashishumour.各有各的习惯。Everymanhashisownhabit.各有各的想法。Everyonethinksinhisway.各有所好，众口难调。（各有各的口味。）Everyonetohistaste./Tastesdiffer.各执己见。TheyagreeliketheclocksofLondon.给鼻子上脸。Giveaclownyourfinger,andhewilltakeyourhand.给人擦鞋都不配。Hecannotholdacandletoanother./Heisnotfittoholdthecandletohim.给人提鞋都不要。Thisplayercan’tholdacandletothatone.给与胜过索取。Itisbettertogivethantotake.跟好人，学好人。（近朱者赤。）Withthegoodwebecomegood.跟好人学好，跟坏人学坏。Goodmanteachgood;companionshipwithbadwillbutcorruptthegoodmindthatyouhad.跟好人学好人。（近朱者赤。）Keepgoodmencompanyandyoushallbeofthenumber.跟坏人，学坏人。（近墨者黑。）Whokeepscompanywithwolves,willlearntohowl./Hethatliesdownwithdogs,mustriseupwithfleas.跟什么样的人学什么样。Hethatliveswithcrippleslearnstolimp.跟着坏人难学好。（近墨者黑。）Hewhokeepscompanywithawolfwilllearntohowl./Hethattouchespitchshallbedefiled.工匠再好，难免差错。（智者千虑，必有一失。）Thebestworkmansometimesblunders.工欲利其事，必先利其器。Giveusthetools,andwewillfinishthejob./Youcannotmakebrickswithoutstraw.工作不会伤身，伤身乃是忧虑。Itisnotworkthatkills,butworry.工作成败要看结果。Theendcrownsthework.工作没做好，就应当重新做。Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.工作虽艰苦，果实却甜蜜。Workhasabitterroot,butsweetfruit.工作无尊卑，分工有不同。Theyalsoservewhoonlystandandwait.工作在先，享乐在后。（先工作，后娱乐。）Businessbeforepleasure.工作在先，享乐在后。Businessbeforepleasure.公事公办。（生意是生意，交情是交情。）Businessisbusiness.公说公有理，婆说婆有理。（各执一词。）Accountsdiffer.公说公有理，婆说婆有理。问题皆有两面。Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.功成朋友来。Successhasmanyfriends.功成身退。Getagoodnameandgotobed./Getanametoriseearly,andyoumaylieallday./Whohasoncethefametobeanearlyriser,maysleeptillnoon.功到自然成。Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.功到自然成。Constanteffortyiedssuresuccess功到自然成。Oftettle,whileshit.146 功夫不负有心人。Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.恭维话不能当饭吃。Praiseisnotpudding.躬亲示范。Teachothersbyyourexample.狗肚子藏不住二两酥油。Littlecanalongtonguelein.狗肚子盛不得四两油。Alittlepotissoonhot.狗改不了吃屎。Itisadog’slifeChrisisleading.狗急跳墙。Acomeredcatbecomesasfierceasalion.狗若落水人人救。Whenadogisdrowningeveryoneoffershimdrink.狗是百步王，门口逞凶狂。Everydogisalionathome.狗瘦主人羞。Aleandogshameshismaster.狗咬的不见得都是小偷。Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.狗咬月亮白费力。Themoondoesnotheedthebarkingofdogs./Doesthemooncareforethebarkingofadog?/Thedogbarksinvainatthemoon.狗嘴里头不出象牙。Afilthymouthwillnotutterdecentlanguage.狗嘴里吐不出象牙。Whatcanyouexpectfromadogbutabark.狗嘴里吐不出象牙来。Evilwillneversaidwell./Illwillneversaidwell.狗嘴吐不出象牙来。Whatcanyouexpectfromapigbutagrunt?/Youcannotmakeasilkpurseoutofasow’sear.狗坐轿子，不识抬举。Kissacarleandclapacarleandthat"sthewaytotineacarle.购物用眼不用耳。Whenyougotobuy,useyoureyes,notyourears.孤芳自赏。Eachbirdlovestohearhimselfsing.孤掌难鸣.Abirdneverflewononewing.孤掌难鸣。Lonersarelosers.孤掌难鸣。Oneman,noman.孤掌难鸣。Thevoiceofonemanisthevoiceofnoone.孤掌难鸣。Twocanplaythegame.孤掌难鸣。Youcannotclapwithonehand.孤注一掷。Winthemareorlosethehalter.姑娘说不就是好。Maidssaynayandtakeit.姑息养奸。Pardonmakesoffenders.骨头打狗狗不叫。Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.故人一见便相亲。Oldacquaintancewillsoonberemembered.故事总是被人们说的添枝加叶。Ataleneverlosesinthetelling.寡不击众。Thereisnocontendingagainstodds.寡妇门前是非多。Abuxomwidowmustbeeithermarried,buriedorshutupinaconvent.寡言智明。Astilltonguemakesawisehead.寡欲则足。Heisrichenoughthatwantsnothing./Heisrichthathasfewwants.挂帆得随风向。Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.挂羊头，卖狗肉。（说一套，做一套。）Afterpraisingthewine,theysellusvinegar./Hecrieswineandsellvinegar.挂羊头卖狗肉。Hecrieswineandsellsvinegar.关公门前耍大刀There"snoneedtoteachafishtoswim.关键时刻莫手软。Thebullmustbetakenbythehorns./Takethebullbythehorns.观察是最好的老师。Observationisthebestteacher.146 观活计，知工匠。（什么样的工匠出什么样的活。）Theworkshowstheworkman./Asistheworkman,soisthework./Theworkisknownbyhiswork./Acarpenterisknownbyhisclips.观其行，知其人。Behaviourisamirrorinwhicheveryoneshowshisimage.观其行，知其人。Thetreeisknownbyitsfruit./Atreeisknownbyitsfruit.观其行而知其人。Amanisjudgedbyhisdeeds.观其行而知其人。Menarejudgebywhattheydo.观其行而知其人。Thedeedprovestheman.观其友，知其人。Amanisknownbyhisfriends./Amanisknownbythecompanyhekeeps.观其友，知其人。Menareknownbythecompanytheykeep.观其友，知其人。Tellmewithwhomthougoest,andI"lltelltheewhatthoudoes./TellmeyourcompanyandIwilltellyouwhatyouare.官场如戏场，你登台来我上场。Whilesthou,whilesI,sogoesthebailery.管不住自己，也就管不好别人。Hethatwouldcommandmustserve./Hethatcannotobeycannotcommand.管不住自己也就不适合管别人。Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.惯说谎者说真话时也没人相信了。Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhetellsthetruth.光脚不怕穿鞋的。Abeggarmaysingbeforeafootpad./Thebeggarmaysingbeforethethief.光明磊落，胜券在握。Aclearconscienceisasurecard.光脑袋，剃得快。Abaldheadissoonshaven.光荣的死胜于羞辱的生。Itisbettertodiewithhonourthantoliveininfamy.光荣之路常坎坷。Thepathtogloryisalwaysrugged.光说不练假把势。Goodwordswithoutdeedsarerushesandreeds.光说空话啥不搞，就像花园尽长草。光说空话不做事，犹如花园光长刺。Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds./Thegreatesttalkersaretheleastdoers.光阴似箭，日月穿梭。Lifeisshortandtimeisswift.光阴似箭，一去不回。Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast./Losttimeisneverfoundagain.光阴似箭。时光易逝。Timeflies.光阴似水流，一去不回头。Timemarcheson.光阴勿须度，青春不再来。Don’twasteyourprecioustime,foryouth,oncespent,willnevercomeagain.光阴一去不复返，无人能唤昨日回。Nomancancallagainyesterday./Noonecancallbackyesterday.光阴一去不复返。Alltimeisnottimewhenpast.光阴一去不复返。Timelostcannotberecalled.Timepastcannotbecalledagain.广交友，无深交。Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.诡计定然披着外衣，真理却不爱装饰。Craftmusthaveclother,buttruthlovestogonaked.鬼斧神工，人莫能追。Naturepassesart.贵人多忘事。Greatwitshaveshortmemories.贵在时令。Outofseason,outofprice.贵重的船只停留在避风港里的时间长。Adearshipstandslonginthehaven.滚石不生苔，搬家如遭灾。滚石不生苔，转行不聚财。Threeremovesareasbadasafire./Arollingstonegathersnomoss.棍棒伤身，谩骂无损。Sticksandstonesmaybreakmybone,butnameswillneverhurtme.锅里一条小鱼胜过海里一条大鱼。Atroutinthepotisbetterthanasalmoninthesea.146 国有国风，乡有乡俗。Somanycountries,somanycustoms./Everycountryhasitscustoms.果实越丰硕，枝头越低垂。Theboughthatbearsmost,hangslowest.果树前人种，果实后人摘。Hewhoplantsawalnut-treeexpectsnottoeatofthefruit./Hethatplantsatreeplantsforposterity.过多夸奖，反成负担。Toomuchpraiseisaburden.过而能改，善莫大焉；亡羊补牢，犹未晚也。It’snevertoolatetomend.过分谦虚就是骄傲。Pridethatapeshumility.过分熟悉会使人互不服气。Toomuchfamiliaritybreedscontempt.过河拆桥。ThedangerpastandGodforgotten.过河莫拆桥，饮水须思源。Leteverymanpraisethebridgehegoesover./Leteverymanspeakwellofthebridgethatcarrieshimover.过河莫拆桥。Castnodirtintothewellthatgives(hasgiven)youwater./Don"tcutdownthetreethatgivesyoushade.过激必反。Everyextremityisafault./Extremesaredangerous.过了这个村，就没了这个店。（机不可失，时不再来。）Hewhowillnotwhenhemay,whenhewillheshallhavenay./Hewhohesitatesislost..过密则疏。Tootoowillintwo./Too-toowillintwo.过目之事犹有假，背后之言未必真。（百闻不如一见。）Trusttheearlessthantheeye./Men’searsarelessreliablethantheireyes.过去的就让它过去吧。Letbygonesbebygones.过去的就让它过去吧。Thingspastcannotberecalled.过去的痛苦就是快乐。Painpastispleasure.过热的爱情冷得快。Hotloveissooncold.过犹不及。Enoughisbetterthantoomuch.过犹不及。Goingtoofarisasbadasnotgoingfarenough.过犹不及。Morethanenoughistoomuch./Moderationinallthings.过犹不及。Overfastoverloose./Oversickeroverloose./Overdoingisdoingnothingtopurpose.过犹不及。Tomuchisasbadastoolittle.过犹不及。Toomuchwaterdrownedthemiller.孩子不打不成器。Sparetherodandspoilthechild./Hethatsparestherod,hateshisson.孩子不吭声，一定闯了祸。Whenchildrenstandquiet,theyhavedonesomeharm.孩子都是自己的好。Everymotherthinksherchildbeautiful./Everymother"schildishandsome.孩子都是自己的好。Theowlthinksherownyoungfairest./Thecrowthinksherownbirdfairest.孩子好，父母笑。（子女有出息，父母心欢喜。）Goodchildrenmakegladparents.孩子和愚人不会说谎。Childrenandfoolscannotlie.孩子小的时候吃母亲的奶，老了享受父亲的财。Childrensuckthemotherwhentheyareyoung,andthefatherwhentheyareold.孩子要走路，先得学爬行。Childrenlearntocreeperetheycango.孩子应多表扬少批评。Forchildrenanounceofpraiseisworthapoundofscolding.孩子终归是孩子。Boyswillbeboys.海底捞月。Cryforthemoon.海阔天高。Theskyisthelimit.海纳百川。Allriversrunintosea.海纳百川。Thesearefusesnoriver.146 海内存知己，天涯若比邻。Abosomfriendafarbringsadistantlandnear.海内存知己，天涯若比邻。Theworldisbutalittleplace,afterall.海内存知己，天涯若比邻。Withatruefriend,theworldisbutalittleplace,afterall.海豚戏水，风暴要起。Theporpoiseplaysbeforeastorm.害怕痛苦的人已经在承受他所害怕的痛苦了。Amanwhofearssufferingisalreadysufferingfromwhathefears.害群之马，无处不有。Itisasmallflockthathasnotablacksheep./Thereareblacksheepineveryflock.害人反害己。（搬起石头砸自己的脚。）Whosodiggethapitshallfalltherein./Hewhodigsapitforothers,fallsinhimself.害人反害己。（搬起石头在自己的脚。）Hoistwithhisownpetard.害人反害己。Cursescomehometoroost.害人反害己。Thebitterisbitten./Thebitterissometimesbit.害人害己。Harmset,harmget.害于此者利于彼。Itisanillwindthatwillblowsnogood./Itisanillwindthatblowsnobodygood./Thereisnowindwhichblowsnomantogood.含糊其词是谎话的近亲。Equivocationisfirstcousintoalie.含泪撒种的人必将含笑收割。Whosowsintearsshallreapinjoy.行动是知识之果。Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是最响亮的语言。Actionspeakstheloudestofall.行动源于思想。Thoughtistheseedofaction.行行出状元。AllroadsleadtoRome.行行出状元。Thereisaseniorwranglerineverycalling.行家出好活。Heworksbestknowshistrade.行将就木。Hehasalreadyhadonefootinthegrave.行路有良伴就是捷径。Goodcompanyontheroadistheshortestcut.行乞者不得有选择。Beggarscannotbechoosers.行千里路，读万卷书。Hethattravelsfarknowsmuch.行善积德。Onegoodturndeservesanother.行善积德。Onegoodturndeservesanother.行善者，人人铭记之。Tallmankindarebeholdentohimthatiskindtothegood.行胜于言。行动胜于空谈。行动胜过语言。行动胜于言辞。Actionspeakslouderthanwords.行为美才是美。行为漂亮才算美。（干得漂亮才是真漂亮。）Handsomeisashandsomedoes./Handsomeishewhodoeshandsomely./Handsomeisthathandsomedoes.行为最勇敢的人心地总是最善良。Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.豪门难依。Hallbenchesareslippery.好的开始是成功的一半。好的开始等于成功的一半。1:Agoodbeginningishalfdone.2:Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.3:Wellbegunishalfdone.好的名声在黑暗中也会光芒四射。Agoodnamekeepslustreinthedark.好的水手在黑夜航行也会出错。Agoodsailormaymistakeinadarknight.好东西，失去了才明白。Weknownotwhatisgooduntilwehavelostit.好狗不挡道。Greatbarkersarenobiters.好故事百听不厌。Agoodtaleisnottheworseforbeingtoldtwice.好故事还要讲得好。Agoodtaleilltoldismarredinthetelling.146 好孩子，学得快。Silly(=Good)childissoonylered(=taught).好汉不吃眼前亏。Everywisemandreadethhisenemy.好花不常开，好景不长在。EverydayisnotSunday.好话不费力，良言抵千金。Goodwordscostnothing,butareworthmuch./Goodwordsareworthmuchandcostlittle./Goodwordscostnought.好话不能当饭吃。Praiseisnotpudding.好货不便宜，便宜没好货。Abadthingisdearatanyprice.好货不便宜，便宜没好货。Illwareisnevercheap.好货卖得快。Agoodthingissoonsnatchedup.好货再贵也便宜。Bestisbestcheap./Bestischeapest.好借不好还。Hewholikesborrowingdislikespaying.好借好还，再借不难。Aborrowedloanshouldcomelaughinghome.好景不长在。Themorningsunneverlastsawholeday.好酒不怕巷子深。（酒好客自来。）Goodwineneedsnobush./Goodwineneedsnocries./Goodwinessellsitself.好聚好散。Merrymeet,merrypart.好了伤疤忘了疼。Onceonshore,onepraysnomore.好了伤疤忘了疼。Painisforgottenwhengainfollows./Gainswillquitpains.好了伤口留下了疤。Thoughthesorebehealed,yetascarmayremain.好邻居，高打墙。Goodfencesmakegoodneighbours./Friendsagreebestatadistance.好邻居，高筑墙。（害人之心不可有，防人之心不可无。）Loveyourneighbour,yetpullnotdownyourfence./Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.好律师坏邻居。Agoodlawyarabadneighbour.好马不吃回头草。Thesamemannevercrossedthesamerivertwice.好马不用鞭策，快牛不用鞭打。Neverspurawillinghorse.好马不用鞭策，响鼓不用重锤。Arunninghorseneedsnospur./Awillinghorsemustnotbewhipped.好马出深山，好鱼潜水底。Thebestfisharenearthebottom./Thebestfishkeepthebottom.好马无劣色。Agoodhorsecannotbeofabadcolour.好马亦有失蹄时。Itisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles.好面皮不如好名声。Goodfameisbetterthanagoodface.好名不出门，恶名传四方。Agoodreputationsitsstill;abadonerunsabout.好名誉胜过有财富。Agoodnameisbetterthanriches.好磨难得，贤妻难寻。Millsandwivesareeverwanting.好朋友勤算账。Shortaccountsmakelongfriends.好朋友像冬天的太阳。Agoodfriendisasthesuninwinter.好奇伤身。好奇致祸。Cariositykilledthecat.好人不长命。Thosewhomthegodslovedieyoung./Whomthegodslovedieyoung.好人不长寿。Onlythegooddieyoung.好人不长寿。Thebestgofirst.好人象绵羊，为恶不在行。Agoodmancannomoreharmthanasheep.好人一生平安。Happymanbehisdole./Happyman,happydole.好人有好报。Agooddeedisneverlost.好人越夸越好，坏人越夸越糟。Praisemakesgoodmenbetter,andbadmenworse.146 好人越学越好，坏人越学越坏。Learningmakesagoodmanbetterandillmanworse.好射手也有失手的时候。Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.好事不出门，坏事传千里。Agoodreputationsitsstill;abadonerunsabout.好事不出门，坏事传千里。Badnewshaswings.好事不出门，坏事传千里。Evilnewsridespost,whilegoodnewsbates好事不出门，坏事传千里。Goodnewsgoesoncrutches./Goodtravelsatasnail"space--butevilhaswings.好事不出门，坏事传千里。Illnewsnevercomestoolate.好事不过三。Allgoodthingsgobythree.好事多磨。Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.好事多磨。Throughhardshiptothestars.好事值得等待。Goodthingsareworthwaitingfor.好书乃积累智慧之长明灯。Booksaretheever-burninglampsofaccrmulatedwisdom.好书如挚友，情意永不渝。Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.好书如挚友。Agoodbookisagoodfriend.好树不会结坏果子，坏树不会结好果子。Agoodtreecannotbringforthevilfruit,neithercanacorrupttreebringforthgoodfruit.好死不如举债活。Debtisbetterthandeath.好死不如赖活着。Aliving(live)dogisbetterthanadeadlion.好瓦匠难垒不透风的墙。Itisaskillfultechnicianthatneverblunders.好戏不厌百回看。Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.好戏在后头。Thebestisyettobe.好心不一定有好报。AloyalheartmaybelandedunderTraitors"Bridge.好心没好报。Hellispavedwithgoodintentions./TheroadtoHellispavedwithgoodintentions.好心一定有好报。Agooddeedisneverlost.好心有好报。Goodmind,goodfind.好言好语消怒气。Asoftanswerturnsawaywrath.好逸恶劳，早晚乞讨。Idlenessisthekeyofbeggary./Anidlesoulshallsufferhunger.好友背后不言非。Heisagoodfriendthatspeakwellofusbehindourbacks.好友不屑乱吹捧。Icannotbeyourfriendandyourflatterertoo./Thesamemencannotbebothfriendandflatterer.好友即至亲。Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.好鱼居水底。Thebestfisharenearthebottom.Thebestfishswimsnearthebottom.好运出自勤奋。Diligenceisthemotherofgoodluck(fortune).好运敲门快快开。Whenfortuneknocks,openthedoor.好运使自己找上门来的。Amandoesnotseekhisluck,luckseeksitsman.好运向你笑，赶紧把她抱】Whenfortunesmiles,embraceher.好丈夫也有过失，好妻子也会唠叨。Itisagoodmanthatneverstumbles,andagoodwifethatnevergrumbles.好砧不怕重锤砸。Agoodanvildoesnotfearthehammer.浩气长存。Anobledeedneverdies./Nobledeedsarethemostlastingmonuments.皓月兆天晴。Thefullmoonbringsfairweather.合抱之木，生于毫末。（万丈高楼平地起。大始于小，有始于无。）Greatoaksfromlittleacornsgrow./Thegreatestoakshavebeenlittleacorns.146 合则立，分则败。Unitedwestand,dividedwefall./Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand./Byunitingwestand,bydividingwefall.何必舍近求远。WhyasktheBishopwhenthePope’saround?和和气气，顺顺利利。Softandfairgoesfar./Fairandsoftlygoesfar.和气路路通。Fairandsoftlygofarinaday./Softandfairgoesfar.和气生财。Amanwithoutsmilingfacemustnotopenashop.和气生财。Amiabilitybegetsriches.和气生财。Cheekbringssuccess.和气生财。Harmonybringswealth鹤立鸡群。Tobeheadandshoulderstaller.黑暗遮不住真理的光芒。Truthshinesinthedark.黑梅白梅一样甜。Ablackplumisassweetasawhite.黑夜不能阻止日出，难题无法抹杀希望。Therewasneveranightoraproblemthatcoulddefeatsunriseorhope.很多花寂寞开无主。Manyaflowerisborntoblushunseen.恨之入骨。Hecouldeatmewithoutsalt./Hecouldeatmyheartwithgarlic.红颜薄命。Theyoungbeautifulladywillalwaysbestar-crossed.红颜多薄命。Beautifulflowersaresoonpicked.红颜多薄命。Overthegreatestbeautyhangsthegreatestruin.洪水造饥馑，瑞雪兆丰年。Underwater,famine;undersnow,bread.猴子爬得越高，尾巴越加暴露。Thehighesttheapegoes,themoreheshowshistail.后悔少有诚意。Laterepentanceisseldomtrue.后进赶先进。Farbehindmustfollowthefaster.后生可畏。Araggedcoltmaymakeagoodhorse.后生可畏。Everyoakhasbeenanacorn.后天重于先天。Nurtureisabovenature./Nurturepassesnature.厚颜无耻皆因无知。Ignoranceisthemotherofimpudence.忽视事务便是放弃事务。Businessneglectedisbusinesslost.狐狸可以变老，但不会变好。Thefoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.狐狸说吃素，母鸡得小心。Whenthefoxsaysheisavegetarianit’stimeforthehentolookout.狐狸再狡猾也斗不过好猎手。（道高一尺，魔高一丈。）Thefoxknowsmuch,butmorehethatcatchethhim.胡椒黑，滋味美。Pepperisblackandhasagoodsmack./Spiceisblack,butithassweetsmack.壶小易沸，量小易怒。Alittlepotissoonhot.虎父生犬子。Manyagoodcowhasabadcalf.虎父无犬子。Awisegooseneverlaidatameegg.虎父无犬子。Eaglesdonotbreeddoves.虎口拔牙。（太岁头上动土。）Beardthelioninhisden.虎落平阳被犬欺，龙游浅滩被虾戏。Whenanelephantisintroubleevenafrogwillkickhim.虎落平阳被犬欺。Haresmaypulldeadlionsbythebeard.虎头蛇尾。Hewhoentersanawhirlwindwilldepartasanant.互相吹捧。RollmylogandI"llrollyours.互相吹嘘。YourollmylogandI"llrollyours.互相奉承。YouscratchmybackandI"llscratchyours.146 花到春天自然开。Allwomenmaybewon.花掉的钱才是自己的。Wealthisnothiswhohasit,buthiswhoenjoysit./Amanhasnomoregoodsthanhegetsgoodof.花开花落，似水流年。Beautyfadeslikeaflower./Thefairestroseatlastiswithered.花了的钱才是自己的。Amanhasnomoregoodsthanhegetsgoodof./Wealthisnotwhohasit,butwhoenjoysit.花美不见得香。（外表美不见得心灵美。）Thehandsomestflowerisnotthesweetest.花美易折，人美祸多。Thefairestsilkissooneststained.花钱看病不如出钱买肉。Betterpaythebutcherthanthedoctor.花钱求学不会白花。Moneyspentonthebrainisneverspentinvain.花钱容易攒钱难。Narrowgathered,widelyspent.花钱如流水。Tospendmoneylikewater.花无百日红，月无百日圆。Thefairestroseatlastiswithered./Thefairestroseisatlastwithered./Beautyfadeslikeaflower.花言巧语不顶用。Softwordsbutternoparsnips./Finewordsbutternoparsnips.花言巧语不管饱。（口惠无实益。）Thebellyisnotfilledwithfairwords./Fairwordsfillnotthebelly.花言巧语中听不中用。（甜言蜜语不能当饭吃。）Fairwordsbutternoparsnips.华丽的说辞掩盖不了卑鄙的企图。Nowordscanbethedisguiseofbaseintentions.化不利为有利。Turnastumblingblockintoasteppingstone.化敌为友。Makeyourenemyyourfriend.化干戈为玉帛。Beatswordsintoplowshares.化干戈为玉帛。Burythetomahwak(hatchet).画饼难充饥。（空谈无益。）Manywordswillnotfillabushel./Finewordsbutternoparsnips.画饼难充饥。（空谈无益。）Morewordswillnotfillabushel.画虎不成反类犬。Thecrowthatmimicsacormorantisdrowned.画家把自己的感情留下来，与后人共享。Apainterleaveshisemotionsbehindhimforhisposteritytoshare.画龙画虎难画骨，知人知面不知心。Men’scharactersarenotalwayswrittenontheirforeheads.画蛇添足。Gildingthelily.画是无言的诗。Apictureisapoemwithoutwords.话多伤人利于剑。Manywordshurtmorethanswords.话没说完，不要打岔。TakemenotupbeforeIfall.话有三说，巧说为妙。Anodisasgoodasawink./Awordisenoughtothewise.话语伤人胜刀枪。Wordscutmorethanswords./Thetongueisnotsteel,yetitcuts.话越传越玄。Fameisamagnifyingglass.怀疑是打开知识宝库的钥匙。怀疑是知识之钥。Doubtisthekeyofknowledge.坏人干不出好事。Illfleshnevermadegoodbroo.坏人闹翻，好人平安。Whenroguesfallout,thenhonestmencomebytheirown./Whenthievesfallout,honestmencomebytheirown.坏事传千里。Illnewstravelsapace./Illnewsfliesfast./Badnewstravelsfast./Badnewshaswings.Illnewstravelsfast.坏事要忍，好事要等。Bearwithevilandexpectgood.坏锁招人撬。Abadpadlockinvitesapicklock.146 坏天气能试出好水手。Thegoodseamanisknowninbadweather.坏天气下才能识得出良好的海员；要识好海员，须凭坏天气。Thegoodseamanisknowninbadweather.坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。Abadcustomislikeagoodcake,betterbrokenthankept.欢乐不觉时光过。Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.欢乐就是健康，忧郁就是病痛。Cheerfulnessishealth;itsopposite,melancholy,isdisease.欢乐时光过得快。（欢娱嫌时短。）Pleasanthoursflypast./Timetakeswingswhenyou"reenjoyingyourself.欢乐时光过得快。Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.欢时同欢，悲时独悲。Laughandtheworldlaughwithyou;weepandyouweepalone.换汤不换药。Newwineinanoldbottle.换汤不换药。Seldomcomesabetter.换汤不换药。Servenewwineinoldbottles.患得患失，难成大事。Hethatcountsallcostswillne"erputploughintheearth.患难方显真情在。Trueloveshowsitselfintimeofneed.患难见真情。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情。Theadversityseesthetruefeelings.患难见真情。Truelovekytheintimeofneed.患难见真友。Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.患难见知交。（患难见真情。）Thefriendisknowninthetimeofdifficulty.患难见知交。Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.患难结良友。Itisgoodtohavecompany(friends)introuble.患难能使人聪明，但不能使人富有。Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.患难之交见真情。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed./Afriendisbestfoundinadversity./Afriendisknowninnecessity./Afriendisneverknowntillamanhaveneed(tillneeded).患难之交见真情。患难见真情。患难之中见人心。Calamityisman’struetouchstone.患难之交最可贵。Nothingisdearertoamanthanafriendinneed.皇帝也有穿草鞋的亲戚。Eventheemperorhasstraw-sandaledrelatives.黄金并非万能。Goldwillnotbuyanything.黄金有价，智慧无价。Wisdominthemindisbetterthanmoneyinthehand./Wisdomisbetterthangoldorsilver.黄金有价情无价。Amanmayknowthepriceofeverything,andthevalueofnothing.黄泉路上无贵贱。Deathisthegrandleveler.黄泉路上无贵贱。Deathisthegreatleveller./Deathlevelsallmen./Deathsparesneithersmallnorgreat.黄泉路上无贵贱。Inthegravetherichandpoorlieequal./Weshalllieallalikeinourgraves.黄鼠狼给鸡拜年，没安好心。IfeartheGreeks,evenwhenbringinggifts./Theyaretobefearedeventhoughtheyoffergifts.黄鼠狼给鸡拜年，没安好心。Whenthefoxpreaches,takecareofyourgeese.黄鼠狼看鸡，越看越稀。Hesetsthefoxtokeephisgeese.黄油加黄油不成美味。千篇一律的东西令人生厌。Buttertobutterisnorelish.谎言究竟要败露。Lieshaveshortlegs.谎言生谎言，谎言世代传。Aliebegetsalietilltheycometogenerations.146 谎言生谎言。Aliebegetsalie.谎言似荨麻，玩弄会刺手。Falsehoodlikeanettlestingsthosewhomeddlewithit.谎言是做贼的第一步。Lieisthefirststeptomakeathief谎言说多了就是真理。Givealietwenty-fourhour"sstart,andyoucanneverovertakeit.谎言须用谎言藏。Oneliemakesmany./Onelieneedssevenliestowaituponit.谎言站不住脚。谎言长不了。Lieshaveshortlegs.谎言终究是谎言。Liescanneverchangesfact.谎言终究是谎言。Liescanneverchargesfast.谎言装扮虽不错，到头总会被揭露。Thoughaliebewelldrest,itiseverovercome.挥金如土，必至穷苦。Wilfulwastemakeswoefulwant./Wastemakeswant.挥金如土。Spendmoneylikewater.恢弘大度，勿念旧恶。Forgiveandforget.回头是岸。Itisnevertoolatetomend.悔过自新。Turnoveranewleaf悔罪虽好，无罪更佳。Repentanceisgood,butinnocenceisbetter.毁誉同夺命。Takeawaymygoodnameandtakeawaymylife./Takehonourfrommeandmylifeisdone.会十事不如精一事。Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.会说不如会做。Doingisbetterthansaying.会说不是话多。Wealthofwordsisnoteloquence.会说话的舌头是一件精良的武器。Agoodtongueisagoodweapon.会说谎的人也就会偷窃。Hethatwillliewillsteal.贿赂毋须敲门而入。Abirbewillenterwithoutknocking.婚姻定成败。Marriagemakesormarsaman.婚姻犹如牢笼。Wedlockisapadlock.浑水好摸鱼。Itisgoodfishingintroubledwaters.浑水摸鱼。Fishintroubledwaters.活到老，学到老。（不经一事，不长一智。）Liveandlearn.活到老，学到老。（学不厌晚。）Amanisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老。Aswelive,sowelearn.活到老，学到老。Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老。为学不怕年高。Itisnevertolatetolearn./Nevertoooldtolearn.活着，为了学习。Learnandlive.活着不是为了吃饭，吃饭为了活着。Livenottoeat,buteattolife.活着不学习，两眼一抹黑。Thelivingmanwhodoesnotlearnisdark,darklikeonewalkinginthenight.活着为了学习，学习为了更好的活着。Toliveistolearn,tolearnistobetterlive.火能成灾，也能造福。Fireisashurtfulashealthful./Thesameknifecutsbreadandfingers.火上浇油。Toaddfueltothefire.火上浇油难去火。Pouringoilonthefireisnotthewaytoquenchit.火是一把双刃剑。Fireisagoodservantbutabadmaster.火中取栗。Pullthechestnutoutoffire.货物售出，概不退换。Caveatemptor./Letthebuyerbeware.祸不单行，福无双至。Lightingneverstrikestwiceinthesameplace.146 祸不单行。Anevilchanceseldomcomesalone.祸不单行。Badluckalwayscomesinthrees.祸不单行。Hardshipsnevercomealone.祸不单行。Illcomesoftenonthebackofworse.祸不单行。Misfortunesnevercomealone./Troublesnevercomesingly.祸不单行。Onemischiefcomesontheneckofanother./Onemisfortunecallsupanother./Onemisfortuneridesuponanother"sback.祸不单行。Whenitrains,itpours.祸不入慎家门。Illherdsmakefatwolves.祸常生于不测。Misfortunescomeatnight.祸从口出，言多必失。Carelesstalkleadstotrouble.祸从口出。Amanmaydighisgravewithhisteeth.祸从口出。Letnotyourtonguecutyourthroat.祸从口出。言多必失。Thetonguecutsthethroat.祸从天降，人出意外。Mischiefhasswiftwings.祸来如山倒，祸去如抽丝。Mischiefscomebythepoundandgoawaybytheounce./Misfortunescomeonwingsanddepartonfoot./Evilcomestousbyellsandgoesawaybyinches.祸事临头。Theblackoxhastrodonhisfoot.祸兮福所依。Illluckisgoodforsomething./Everydarkcloudhasasilverlining.祸兮福所倚，福兮祸所伏。Misfortunemightbeablessingindisguises.讥笑别人驼背的人，自己先得挺直身子。Hewholaughsatcrookedmenshouldneedwalkverystraight.饥不纳言。Thebellyhasnoears./Thehungrybellyhasnoears.饥不择食。Agoodappetiteisagoodsauce.饥不择食。Beggarsmustbenochoosers.饥不择食。Hungerfindsnofaultwithcookery./Hungergivesrelishtoanyfood./Hungerisgoodkitchenmeat./Hungerisgoodsauce.饥不择食。Hungerwillrelishtheplainestfare.饥不择食。Nothingcomesamisstoahungryman./Hungeristhebestsauce.饥不择食。Nothingcomeswrongtoahungryman.饥不择食。Scornfuldogswilleatdirtypuddings./Hungrydogswilleatdirtypuddings.饥不择食。Theassthatishungrywilleatanykindoflitter.饥饿不识友。Hungerknowsnofriend.饥寒起盗心。Anemptybellyhearsnobody./Thehungrybellyhasnoears.饥者不得择食。Beggarsmustnotbechoosers.机不可失，失不再来。Anoccasionlostcannotberedeemed.机不可失，失不再来。Helosesallwholosesthemoment.机不可失，失不再来。Taketimewhentimecomeslesttimestealaway.Thereisnotimelikethepresent.机不可失，失不再来。Timeandtidewaitfornoman.机不可失，失不再来。Whenanopportunityisneglected,itnevercomesbacktoyou.机不可失，时不再来。（此时不干，更待何时？）Nowornever！机不可失，时不再来。Allthetreasuresoftheearthwouldnotbringbackonelostmoment.机不可失，时不再来。Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.146 机不可失，时不再来。Everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatched.机不可失，时不再来。Hethatwillnotwhenhemay,whenhewillheshallhavenay.机不可失，时不再来。Opportunityknocksbutonce.机不可失，时不再来。Opportunityseldomknockstwice./Hewhohesitatesislost.机不可失，时不再来。Seizetimebytheforelock.机不可失，时不再来。Taketimebytheforelock./Let"staketheinstantbytheforewardtop./Taketimewhentimecomes,lesttimestealaway.机不可失，时不再来。Themillcannotgrindwithwaterthatispast./Amillcannotgrindwithwaterthatispast.机不可失，时不再来。Thereisnotimelikethepresent./Nowforit.机不可失，时不在来。Taketimewhiletimeis,fortimewillaway.机不可失，说干就干。Doitnow.机不可失。Let"staketheinstantbytheforwardtop./Taketimebytheforelock.机不可失。Thereisnotimetolose.机关算尽太聪明，反误了卿卿性命。Thefoxknewtoomuch,that"showhelosthistail.机会不等人。Opportunitydonotwait.机会带来成功。Opportunitybringssuccess.机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回。Allthetreasuresoftheearthwouldnotbringbackonelostmoment.机会是留给有准备的人。Opportunitiesaregiventothosewhoareprepared.机遇偏爱善断之人。Fortunefavorsthosewhousetheirjudgement.鸡肠小肚，难免自负。Thesmallerthemindthegreatertheconceit.鸡蛋碰不过石头，胳膊拗不过大腿。Whetherthepitcherstrikesthestone,orthestonethepitcher,itisbadforthepitcher.鸡飞蛋打。Fallbetweentwotools.鸡飞狗跳，风暴要到。Pigsseethewind.鸡窝里飞不出金凤凰。（鸡毛飞不上天。）Thebearwantsatail,andcannotbelion.鸡窝里飞不出金凤凰。Anonionwillnotproducearose.积财千万不如薄技在身。Ausefultradeisamineofgold.积谷防饥，蓄水防旱。Keepsomethingagainstarainyday./Wastenot,wantnot.积毁销骨。Throwdirtenoughandsomewillstick./Flingdirtenough,andsomewillstick./Throwplentyofdirtandsomewillbesuretostick./Ifyouthrowmudenough,someofitwillstick.积跬步以成千里。Stepaftersteptheladderisascended.积少成多，聚沙成塔。Everylittlemakesamickle./Manyalittlemakesamickle.积少成多。（爱饭有饭，惜衣有衣。）Lookafterthepenceandpoundswilllookafterthemselves./Littleandoftenfillsthepurse.积少成多。（集腋成裘，聚沙成塔。）Manydropsmakeashower./Manysmallmakeagreat.积少成多。（聚沙成塔，集腋成裘。）Pennyandpenny,laidup,willbemany./Takecareofthepenceandthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.积少成多。Manyalittlemakesamickle./Manyamicklemakesamuckle./Everylittlehelps./Manyapicklemakesamuckle.积习难改。Aleopardcannotchangeitsspots.积小患可成大难。Manysandswillsinkaship.积小利，成巨富。Smallgainsbringgreatwealth.146 积羽沉舟。Itisthelaststrawthatbreaksthecamel"sback./Itwasthelaststrawthatbrokethecamel"sback.积羽沉舟。Manydropsofwaterwillsinktheship.吉人天相。Acathasninelives.吉人自有天相。ThegoodareprotectedbyHeaven.即能享乐，也能吃苦。Taketheroughwiththesmooth.即使把真理装在金棺材里埋起来，它终究也会显露出来。Truthwillout,evenifburiedinagoldencoffin.即使希腊人带礼物来，我也担心。IfeartheGreeks,evenwhenbringginggifts.急不暇择。Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.急事先办。Firstthingsfirst.急则有失，悠哉无悔。Doinhasteandrepentatleisure.急中生智。Necessityisaharddart.疾风知劲草，危难识忠臣。（灾难是真正的试金石。）Calamityisman"struetouchstone.疾风知劲草。（烈火见真金。）Thegoodseamanisknowninbadweather./Agoodseamanisknowninbadweather.疾风知劲草。Adversityrevealsgenius.集思广益。（三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮。）Twoheadsarebetterthanone.集思广益。Foureyesseemorethantwo.集思广益。Putourheadstogether.己不正，焉能正人。Theywholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstone.己不正难服人。（正人先正己。）Peoplewholiveinglasshouseshavenorighttothrowstones./Peopleinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.己乐不如同乐。Joyssharedwithothersaremoreenjoyed.己所不欲，勿失于人。Dountoothersasyouwouldbedoneby.己所不欲，勿施于人。Allthingswhateveryewouldthatmenshouldnotdotoyou,doyeevennottothem./Don"tlettheothersdothethingsthatyouyourselfdon"twanttodoit.己所不欲，勿施于人。Doasyouwouldbedoneby./Doforothersjustwhatyouwantthemtodoforyou./Treatothersjustwhatyouwantthemtodoforyou./Dotoothersasyouwouldhavethemdotoyou.己所不欲，勿施于人。Donottootherswhatyoudonotwishthemtodowithyou.记得快，忘得快。Soonlearnt,soonforgotten./Whatislearntissoonforgotten.记得年轻时所作蠢事的人是幸福的。Happyishewhoknowshisfolliesinhisyouth.忌妒之人无宁日。Envyhasnoholidays.既不借钱，也不放债。Neitheraborrowernowalenderbe.既来之，则安之。Let"scrossthebridgewhenwecometoit.既来之，则安之。Takethingsastheycome.既往不咎。（勿念旧怨。）过去的就让它过去吧。Letbygonesbebygones./Letthedeadburythedead.既想当婊子，又想立牌坊。Thecatwouldeatfishbutwouldnotwetherfeet./Thecatwouldeatfishbutisunwillingtowetherfeet./Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.家不和，外人欺。Ifahousebedividedagainstitself,thathousecannotstand./Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand.家丑不可外扬。Donotwashyourdirtylineninpublic./Dirtylinenshouldbewashedat146 home./Washyourdirtylinenathome.家丑不可外扬。Washyourdirtylinenathome.家规再严，丑事难免。Accidentswillhappeninthebest-regulatedfamilies.家和万事兴。（手足不相残。）Birdsintheirlittlenestsagree.家和万事兴。Heishappiest,behekingorpeasant,whofindspeaceinhishome.家和万事兴。Lovecanturnthecottageintoagoldenpalace.家家都有本难念的经。（穷有穷愁，富有富怨。）Theseacomplainsitwantswater.家家都有本难念的经。Accidentswillhappeninthebest-regulatedfamilies.家家都有本难念的经。Everyfamilyhasaskeletoninthecupboard.家家都有本难念的经。Thereisaskeletonineveryhouse./Thereisaskeletoninthecupboard.家家门口都扫清，城市清洁又干净。Ifeachwouldsweepbeforehisowndoor,weshouldhaveacleancity.家家有本难念的经。Everyfamilycooking-pothasablackspot.家家有本难念的经。Manyfamilieshaveskeletonsinthecloset.家家有本难念的经。Thereisaskeletoninthecupboard.Everyfamilyissaidtohaveatleastoneskeletoninthecupboard.家留三斗粮，便于躲饥荒。Itisgoodwalkingwithahorseinone"shand.家是幸福的港湾。Aman"shouseishiscastle.家庭内讧难维系。Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand.家有敝帚，享之千金。Hethinkshispennygoodsilver./Allhisgeeseareswans.家有老，是个宝。（家有老人是吉兆。）Anoldmaninahouseisagoodsign.家有万贯财，不如一身健。Healthisbetterthanwealth.家贼难防。Thebackdoorrobsthehouse.家长是最好的老师。Onefatherismorethanahundredschoolmasters.家之于人，犹如巢之于鸟，穴之于兽。Asthehousetotheman,soisthenesttothebirdandthecavetotheanimal.假朋友坏过真敌人。Anopenenemyisbetterthanahollowfriend./Betteranopenenemythanafalsefriend.假如胡须就是一切，那么山羊也可以传经布道了。Ifthebeardwereall,agoatmightpreach.假舌不会吐真言。Afalsetonguewillhardlyspeaktruth.嫁鸡随鸡，嫁狗随狗。Oncethewifeofaparson,alwaysthewifeofaparson.坚持必成。Romewasnotbuiltinaday.坚持不懈，必定成功。Successbelongstothepersevering.坚持到底就是胜利。（锲而不舍，金石可镂。）Itisdoggedasdoesit./Wherethereisawillthere"saway.坚持就是胜利。Dreeouttheinchasyouhavedonethespan./Driveouttheinchasyouhavedonethespan.坚持就是胜利。成功属于坚持不懈的人。Successbelongstothepersevering.坚固的爱情不会顷刻忘怀。Soundloveisnotsoonforgotten.坚韧不拔是成功之本。Perseveranceisvitaltosuccess./Perseveranceistheonlyroadtosuccess.艰难困苦出能人。Badtimesmakeagoodman.艰难险阻压不倒男子汉。Troublerunsoffhimlikewateroffaduck’sback.兼听则明。Hehasgoodjudgementwhoreliesnotwhollyonhisown.兼听则明。Hearallparties.146 兼听则明。Hearallparties./Hearbothsides.俭以防匮。Wastenot,wantnot.捡了芝麻，丢了西瓜。（因小失大。）Spareatthespigot,andletitoutatthebung-hole.捡了芝麻，丢了西瓜。Givealarktocatchakite./Hewillburnhishousetowarmhishands.简单就是美。Lessismore.简洁是智慧。Brevityisthesoulofwit.见到老鼠都害怕。Hedaren"tsay"Boo"toagoose.见风使舵。（随机应变。）Hewillwagasthebushwags./Hismillwillgowithallwinds.见过闲死的，没见累死的。Betterwearoutthanrushout.见机行事。Gowhilethegoing’sgood.见机行事。Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair.见利忘义，可下地狱。Hewillgotohellforthehouseprofit.见木不见林，逐末而忘本。见树不见林。Cannotseethewoodforthetree.见什么人说什么话。Singdifferentsongsondifferentmountains.见树不见林。（以偏概全。）Hecannotseethewoodforthetree./Youcannotseethewoodforthetree.见微而知着。（月晕而风。）Ahaloroundthemoonindicatestherisingofwind.见微知着，一叶知秋。Strawsshowwhichwaythewindblows./Alittlestrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.见微知着。Fromsmallclueonecanseewhatiscoming.见微知着。一叶知秋。Afeathershowsthewaythewindblows.见义不为无勇也。Hewhoseeswhatisrightanddoesn"tdoitisinwantofcourage.见异思迁，终无所获。Arollingstonegathersnomoss.贱买贵卖不是错，缺斤短两是罪过。Itisnosintoselldear,butasintogiveillmeasure.健康便是福。Tobestrongistobehappy./Happinessliesfirstofallinhealth.健康就是财富。（身安抵万金。）Healthandstrengthisaboveallgold./Healthisabovewealth./Healthisajewel(treasure)./Healthisbetterthanwealth./Healthsurpassesriches./Healthisgreatriches./Thereisnogreaterrichesthanhealth.健康就是幸福。Healthishappiness.健康胜过财富。Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜于财富。Wealthisnothingwithouthealth.健康是财富。Healthiswealth健康是幸福之本。Happinessliesfirstofallinhealth健康是最大的财富。Goodhealthisoverwealth.健康是最大的财富。Thefirstwealthishealth.健全的精神寓于健康的身体。Asoundmindinasoundbody.健全的身体比金钱更有价值。Agoodhealthybodyisworthmoreacrowningold.江河不拒细流。Riversneedaspring.江山易改，本性难移。(狗改不了吃屎。）Aleopardcannotchangeitsspots.江山易改，本性难移。（狗改不了吃屎。）Thewolfchangeshiscoat,butnothisdisposition./Thefoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood./Thewolfmaylosehisteeth,butneverhisnature.江山易改，本性难移。Acrowisneverthewhiterforwashingherselfoften.江山易改，本性难移。Afoxmaygrowgray,butnevergood.江山易改，本性难移。Crowsareneverthewhiterforwashingthemselves.146 江山易改，本性难移。Itishardertochangehumannaturethantochangeriversandmountains.江山易改，本性难移。Thefoxchangeshisskinbutkeepshisknavery./Thefoxchangeshisskinbutnothishabits.江山易改，本性难移。Theleopardcannotchangehisspots./CantheEthiopianchangehisskin,ortheleopardhissports?江山易改，秉性难移。Youcan’tmakeacrabwalkstraight.江山易改，禀性难移。Asow,whenwashed;returnstothemuck.江山易改本性难移。Crookedbynatureisnevermadestraightbyeducation.江山易改本性难移。Thechildisfatheroftheman.姜还是老的辣。Anoldoxmakesastraightfurrow.姜还是老的辣。Noplayingwithastrawbeforeanoldcat.姜是老的辣。Theolderthebetter.姜是老的辣。Theolder,thewiser.讲礼貌不吃亏。Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.犟驴不该顺着捋。Honeyisnotfortheass"smouth.交必择友，不可草率。Donotrashtomakefriends.交恶友，损德行。Evilcommunicationscorruptgoodmanners.交人先交心。Beforeyoumakeafriend,eatabushelofsaltwithhim.交什么人，学什么人。Hethatliveswithcrippleslearnstolimp./Ifyougoayearwithacripple,you"lllimpattheendofit.交损友不如无友。Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.交友慢，失友快。Afriendisnotsosoongottenaslost.交友有度，友谊常青。/君子之交淡如水。Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.娇儿不成器。Mother"sdarlingsmakebutmilksopheroes./Achildmayhavetoomuchofhismother"sblessing.娇生惯养，长大吃苦。Shodinthecradle,barefootinthestubble.娇生惯养的姑娘，只会成为傻里傻气的婆娘。Dawted[=petted]daughtersmakedaidling[=silly]wives.骄傲导致毁灭。Pridegoesbeforedestruction.骄傲使人落后。Complacencycomesbutonceayear骄傲使人落后。Complacencyisadrawbacktoprogress.骄傲势必栽跟头。Pridewillhaveafall./Prideneverlefthismasterwithoutafall.骄傲是人类的弱点。Humanprideishumanweakness.骄傲者挫折多。Aproudmanhathmanycrosses.骄必招辱。Pridegoesbefore,andshamefollowsafter.骄兵必败。骄者必败。骄傲就会摔跤。Pridegoesbeforeafall.骄子不觉冷，佳人不畏寒。Pridefeelsnocold.嚼舌根，必撒谎。（蜚短流长，必然撒谎。来说是非者，就是是非人。）Gossipingandlyinggotogether./Gossipingandlyinggohandinhand.狡猾的流氓，不需居间人。Acraftyknaveneedsnobroker.狡兔三窟。Itisapoormousethathasonlyonehole./Themousethathasbutoneholeisquicklytaken.狡诈必露。Thefoxisknownbyhisbrush./Thefoxisknownbyhisfurredtail.狡诈出自于能力的缺乏。Cunningproceedsfromwantofcapacity.146 矫枉过正。Toofareastiswest.脚踏两只船，必定要落水。Betweentwostoolsthebreechcomethtotheground./Betweentwostoolsonefallstotheground./Ifyourunaftertwoharesyouwillcatchneither.脚踏两只船，两头都落空。Hewhohuntstwoharesleavesoneandlosestheother./Ifyourunaftertwoharesatonce,youwillcatchneither./Hewhorunstwohorsesleavesoneandlosestheother.脚踏两只船，两头都落空。Onefallsintotheground,intryingtositontwostools.脚踏两只船，早晚要落水。Betweentwostoolsonegoestotheground.教师的影响是永恒的；无法估计他的影响会有多深远。Ateacheraffectseternity;hecannevertellwherehisinfluencestops.教学相长。Bylearningyouwillteach;byteachingyouwilllearn.教学相长。Hewhoteaches,learns./Menlearnwhiletheyteach.教学相长。Teachingothersteachesyourself.教学相长。Toteachistolearn.教学相长。教人者，己亦学。Teachingothersteachesyourself.教养比门第更重要。教养重于出身。Birthismuch,butbreedingismore教养胜过天性。Nurturepassesnature.节俭本身就是财富。Frugalityisanestatealone.节俭防灾。Keepsomethingforasoreday.节俭可聚财。Fromsavingcomeshaving.节俭生财。（惜衣有衣，惜食有食。）Ofsaving,comeshaving.节俭生财。ThesecretofwealthliesinthelettersofSAVE.节俭是点金石。Thriftisphilosopher’sstone.节俭是慷慨之母。Frugalityisthemotherofliberality.节俭宜早不宜迟。（须将有日思无日。）Frugalitywhenallisspentcomestolate./Betterspareatbrimthanatbottom.节省就是一笔大收入。Thriftisgoodrevenue.节食延寿。Hethateatsleasteatsmost.节约本身就是一大笔收入。Economyisitselfagreatincome.节约等于增收。Fromsavingcomeshving.节约好比聚宝盆。（节俭聚财。）Thriftisagreatrevenue./Thriftisgoodrevenue./Sparingisagreatrevenue./Thriftisthephilosopher’sstone.节约就是财富。Sparingisagreatrevenue./Thriftisagreatrevenue.节约时间就是延长生命。Tosavetimeistolengthenlife.结果好，就一切都好。Allthatendswelliswell.结果好，一切都好。Theendcrownsall./Theendcrownsthework.结局好，一切都好。Alliswellthatendswell.捷足先登。Firstcomefirstserved.先来后到。捷足者先登。Hethatrunsfastestgetsmostground./Hethatrunsfastestgetsthering.捷足者先登。先下手为强。Theearlybirdgetstheworm.解铃还须系铃人。Hethathidescanfind.解铃还须系铃人。Itisbetterforthedoertoundowhathehasdone.借来的斗篷不暖身。Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的钱再多也是别人的。Thatisbutanemptypursethatisfullofothermen"smoney.借来的衣服不配身。Borrowedgarmentsneverfitwell.146 借了钱，翻了脸。Lendyourmoneyandloseyourfriend.借钱容易还钱难。借钱是友，讨帐成仇。WhenIlentIhadafriend;whenIaskedhewasunkind./Lendyourmoneyandloseyourfriend.借钱应当笑脸还。Aborrowedloanshouldcomelaughinghome.借钱招烦恼。Moneyborrowedissoonsorrowed./Hethatgoesa-borrowing,goesa-sorrowing.借债人是债主的奴仆。借债人必受制于债主。Theborrowerisservanttothelender.今朝有酒今日醉，莫愁明日喝凉水。Everydaybringsitsbreadwithit./Eachdaybringsitsownbread.今朝醉酒，明日受罪。Drunkendayshavealltheirtomorrows.今日抵得两明日。Onetodayisworthtwotomorrows.今日烦恼已不少，莫为他日空自扰。Sufficientuntothedayistheevilthereof./Don"tmeettroublehalf-way.今日莫为明日愁。Eachdaybringsitsownbread./Everydaybringsitsbreadwithit.今日事，今日毕。Don"tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday./Don"tputoffwhatyoucandotodaytilltomorrow.今日事，今日毕。Neverdetertilltomorrowthatwhichyoucandotoday./Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucandotoday./Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatcanbedonetoday./Theworkfortoday,donotleavefortomorrow.今日事，今日毕。Theworkoftoday,donotleavefortomorrow.今日一颗蛋，胜过明日一只鸡。Betteraneggtodaythanahentomorrow.今日之事今日了，明日麻烦少不了。Worktoday,foryouknownothowmuchyoumaybehinderedtomorrow.今天大吃大喝，明天没吃没喝。Stufftodayandstarvetomorrow.今天跌倒的人也许明天就会站起。Hethatfallstodaymaybeupagaintomorrow.今天工作不努力，明天努力找工作。Businessneglectedisbusinesslost.今天是金，明日成尘。Todaygold,tomorrowdust.金杯银杯不如众人的口碑。Agoodnameisbetterthanagoldengirdle(gold).金将火试方知色，人用财交始见心。Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesmen.金钱不是万能的。Goldwillnotbuyeverything.金钱不是万能的。Moneyisn"teverything.金钱积少便成多。Takecareofthepenceandthepoundwilltakecareofthemselves.金钱买不到爱情。Lovewillnotyieldtoallthemightofwealth.金钱买不到幸福。Moneycouldnotbuyhappiness.金钱面前见人品。Wealthisthetestofaman’scharacter.金钱是打开所有门的钥匙。Moneyisthekeythatopensalldoors.金钱是万恶之源。（一切都是钱惹得祸。）Richesaretherootofallevils.金钱是万恶之源。Moneyistherootofallevil.金钱是战争的生命线。Moneyisthesinewsofwar.金钱万能。Moneyiseverything.金钱有头脑，知道往哪跑。Moneyiswise,itknowsitsway.金窝银窝，比不上自家的草窝。（金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝）。Beiteversohumble,thereisnoplacelikehome./Drybreadathomeisbetterthanroastmeatabroad.金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝。Everybirdlikesitsownnestthebest.金窝银窝，不如自家的草窝。行遍天下路还是自家好。Eastorwesthomeisbest.146 金窝银窝，不如自家的的草窝。Homeishome,beitneversohomely./Homeishome,thoughitbeneversohomely.金窝银窝比不上自家的草窝。Thesmokeofman"sownhouseisbetterthanthefireofanother"s.金窝银窝不如自家草窝。Thereisnoplacelikehome.金无赤足，人无完人。Norosewithoutathorn.金无赤足，人无完人。Thebrightestofallthings,thesun,hasitsspots.金无足赤，人无完人。Everybeanhasitsblack.金无足赤，人无完人。Everymanhashisfaults.金无足赤，人无完人。Nogardenwithoutitsweeds.金无足赤，人无完人。Thesunhasitsspots./Therearespotseveninthesun.金无足赤，人无完人。Thereareleestoeverywine./Therearespotseveninthesun.金无足赤，人无完人。Thereisnogardenwithoutitsweeds.金无足赤，人无完人。Thereisnomanwithoutfaults.金玉其外，败絮其中。Afairfacebutfoulheart.金玉其外，败絮其中。Beautymayhavefairleaves,yetbitterfruit.金玉其外，败絮其中。Fairwithoutbutfoulwithin.金玉其外，败絮其中。Finedressingisusuallyafoulhousesweptbeforethedoors.金玉其外败絮其中。Allthatglittersisnotgold.金铸的脚镣也没人爱戴。Nomanloveshisfetters,betheymadeofgold.谨慎和勤奋带来好运。谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎消灾。Goodwatchpreventsmisfortune.谨慎小心近于明智。Acautiousmindisthehalfofwisdom.谨小慎微，难成大事。Hewhomakesnomistakes,makesnothing.谨则无忧，忍则无辱。Anounceofdiscretionisworthapoundoflearning.尽管你的灵魂航行了千万里，再过千万里之外还是大海。Andthoughthesoulsailleaguesandleaguesbeyond--stillleaguesbeyondthoseleagues,thereismoresea.尽其所能，与人为善。Kindnesswillcreepwhereitmaynotgo./Kindwillcreepwhereitmaynotgo.进步是今天的活动，明天的保证。Progressistheactivityoftodayandtheassuranceoftomorrow.进攻是最好的防御。Offenceisthebestdefence.进攻是最好的防御。Themosteffectivedefenceisoffence.近墨者黑。Theythattouchpitchwillbedefiled./Touchpitch,andyouwillbedefiled.近水楼台先得月。Abaker"swifemaybiteofabun;abrewer"swifemaybiteofatun.近友胜远亲。Anearfriendisbetterthanafardwellingkinsman.近则不逊。Tomuchfamiliaritybreedscontempt.近则不逊。近庙欺神。Familiaritybreedscontempt.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Evilcommunicationscorruptgoodmanners近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Hethatliesdownwithdogsmustriseupwithfleas.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Hethatliveswithcrippleslearnstolimp.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Keepgoodmencompanyandyoushallbeofthenumber.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Whokeepscompanywiththewolfwilllearntohowl.近朱者赤。Aboylivingnexttoatempleknowsthelitanybyheart.近朱者赤。Nearvermiliononegetsstainedpink./Thefingerthattouchesrougewillbered.146 禁果分外甜。禁果格外香。Forbiddenfruitissweet.经常诉苦，没人同情。Hewhomakesconstantcomplaintgetslittlecompassion.经验即良师。Experienceistheteacher.经验是愚者之师。Experienceistheteacheroffools.经验是智慧之父，记忆是智慧之母。Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是智慧之母。Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.经一事，长一智。Experiencedoesit.Experienceteaches./Experienceisthebestteacher.精诚所至，金石为开。Faithwillmovemountains./Faithcanremovemountains.精诚所至，金石为开。Lovewillfindaway.精诚所至，金石为开。心之所愿，无所不成。坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。Nothingisimpossibleforawillingheart.精打细算，有吃有穿。Wastenot,wantnot.精力充沛是永恒的快乐。Energyiseternaldelight.精神空虚比钱包空虚更可怜。Apoorspiritispoorerthanapoorpurse.精神上的富有才是真富有。精神财富才是惟一的财富。Thewealthofthemindistheonlytruewealth.井底之蛙，不知大海。（坐井观天。）Thefroginthewellknowsnothingofthegreatsea.井干方知水可贵。Weneverknowthevalueofwatertillthewellisdry.井井有条，各得其所。Aplaceforeverything,andeverythinginitsplace.警惕暗藏的敌人。（注意隐患。）Takeheedofthesnakeinthegrass.敬而远之。Thebestremedyagainstanillmanismuchgroundbetween.敬酒不吃吃罚酒。Hethatwillnotberuledbyhisowndame,shallberuledbyhisstep-dame./Hethatwillnothearmother-head,shallhearstepmother-head.敬人者，人敬之。（要想别人尊重，就得尊重别人。）Menarerespectableonlyastheyrespectothers.敬人者，人敬之。Asyousalute,youwillbesaluted.敬人者，人敬之。Respectaman,hewilldothemore./Respectaman,hewilldothesame.静水常深。大智若愚。静水流深。沉默者深谋。Stillwatersrundeep.静养强身。静以修身。Quietudeisthecrownoflife.静以修身。Alightheartliveslong.久病成良医。Everyinvalidisaphysician.久不见，心不念。（离久情疏。）Outofsight,outofmind./Farfromeye,farfromheart.久经磨难经验多。（吃苦多，体会多。）Themanwhosuffersmuchknowsmuch.久居别家招人嫌。Thebestfishsmellbadwhentheyarethreedaysold.久盼不致，人心必乱。Hopedeferredmakeththeheartsick.久拖不办落不是。Longtarryingtakesallthanksaway./Heloseshisthankswhopromisesanddelays.久在河边走，焉能不湿鞋。（近朱者赤，近墨者黑。）Everycasksmellsofthewineitcontains./Thecasksavoursofthefirstfill.久在河边走，焉能不湿鞋。Hewhoscrubseverypigheseeswillnotlongbecleanhimself./Onecannottouchpitchwithoutbeingdefiled./Hewhotouchespitchmustexpecttobedefiled./Hewhotouchespitchwillbedefiled.久住招人嫌。Donotwearoutyourwelcome./Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.146 酒陈味香醇，人老阅历深。Wineandjudgementmaturewithage.酒后多言。Alewillmakeacatspeak./Goodalewillmakeacatspeak.酒后话多。Goodliquorwillmakeacatspeak.酒后见真言。Thereistruthinwine.Wineistheglassofthemind.酒后吐真言。Alewillmakeacatspeak.酒后吐真言。Theheartisseeninwine.酒后吐真言。Truthisatthebottomofthedecanter./Inwinethereistruth.酒后吐真言。Whatsobernessconceals,drunkennessreveals.酒后吐真言。Winein,truthout.酒后吐真言。Wineismirrorofthemind.酒后吐真言。酒醉心意迷。Alein,truthout.酒肉朋友，难得长久。Atablefriendisavariablefriend.酒肉朋友，难相长守。Trencherfriendsareseldomgoodneighbours.酒肉朋友，难以长久。Tablefriendshipsoonchanges.酒肉朋友不长久。Nofriendshipliveslongthatowesitsrisetothepot.酒下肚，话糊涂。Whenwinesinks,wordsswim.酒香不怕巷子深。Truecoralneedsnopainter’sbrush.酒香不怕巷子深。酒好客自来。Goodwineneedsnobush.酒盅虽小淹死人。BacchushasdrownedmorementhanNeptune.酒醉吐真言，人傻说实话。Drunkardsandfoolscannotlie./Drunkardsandfoolsspeakthetruth.酒醉吐真言。Drunkennessrevealswhatsobernessconceals./Whatsobernessconceals,drunkennessreveals.酒醉智昏。Whenwineisin,witisout./Whenwineisin,truthisout.酒醉智昏。Winein,witout./Whenaleisin,witisout.旧的不去，新的不来。Sometimesthebestgainistolose.旧家什顺手。Oldshoesareeasiest.旧门久用，病夫命长。Acreakingdoorhangslong.旧瓶装新酒。Newwineinoldbottles.旧情易发。Oldporridgeissoonerheatedthannewmade.旧情永难忘。Oldlovewillnotbeforgotten.旧习难改。（新瓶装老酒。）Olduseandwontlegsaboutthefire.救了落水狗，回头咬一口。Saveathieffromthegallowsandhewillbethefirsttodotheeamischief./Saveathieffromthegallowsandhewillcutyourthroat./Saveathieffromthegallowsandhewillhateyou.就像一个模子扣出来的一样。（长的一模一样。）Theregoesbutapairofsheersbetweenthem.居安当思危。Intimeofpeaceprepareforwar.居安思危。（欲求和平，必先武装。）Ifyouwantpeace,prepareforwar./Ifyouwishforpeace,bepreparedforwar./Inpeacepreparesforwar.居安思危。Infairweatherprepareforthefoul.居安思危。Studysicknesswhileyouarewell.居安思危。Thewaytobesafeisnevertobesecure./Thewaytobesafeisnevertofeelsecure.举一反三。Halfataleisenoughforawiseman.举止造人品。Mannersmakethman.拒恶最要远小人。Thebestremedyagainstanillmanismuchgroundbetween.146 距离产生美。Distancelendsenchantmenttotheview.距离增敬意。Respectisgreaterfromadistance.聚沙成塔，集腋成裘。Everylittlehelpsamickle.Everylittlemakesamickle.决不言败。Neversaydie.决不言弃。Neverisalongword.决定战争胜负的是人，而不是武器。Itisthemanbehindthegunthattells.决心要成功，便成功了一半。Hewhowillssuccessishalfwaytoit.绝处能逢生。Inthedeepestwateristhebestfishing.绝技不外传。Reservethemaster-blow.绝症无药医。Deathedefiesthedoctor.军人以服从命令为天职。Obedienceisthefirstdutyofasoldier.军中无戏言。（君子一言，驷马难追。）Everybravemanisamanofhisword.君王发狂，百姓遭殃。Kingsgomad,andthepeoplesufferforit.君子报仇，十年未晚。Revengeisadishthatcouldbeeatencold.君子不在衣装。Itisnotthegaycoatthatmakesthefinegentleman./Clothesdon"tmaketheman.君子不争。Havenoquarrelsbetweengentlemen.君子绝交不记仇。Agoodmanterminatesafriendshipwithoutrancour.君子谋道不谋食。Mandoesnotliveonbreadonly.君子坦荡荡，小人常戚戚。Agoodmanisseldomuneasy,anillonenevereasy.君子一言，驷马难追。Amongmenofhonorawordisabond.君子一言，驷马难追。Anhonestman"swordisasgoodashisbond.君子喻于义，小人喻于利。Meanmanadmirewealth,greatmen,glory.君子在德不在衣。（好马不在鞍，人美不在衣。）Finefeathersdonotmakefinebirds.君子在德不在衣。It"snotthegaycoatthatmakesthegentleman.君子之交淡如水。（篱笆隔领，友谊长青。）Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen./Goodfencesmakegoodneighbours.君子之交淡如水。IknowhimnotshouldImeethiminmypottagedish.君子知书达理。Goodmannersdefinethegentlemen.开卷有益。Readingenrichesthemind.开卷有益。Readingisalwaysprofitable.开口多问不吃亏。Bettertoaskthewaythangoastray./Betterasktwicethanloseyourwayonce.开锣的戏难唱。Beawarebeginning.开门揖盗。Abadpadlockinvitesapicklock.开水不响，响水不开。Aloadedwaggoncreaks,anemptyonerattles.开头开得好，结果差不了。（善始善终。开头好，结果好。）Goodtobeginwell,bettertoendwell.开头失败不可惧，重要的是努力，努力，再努力。Ifatfirstyoudon"tsucceed,thentry,try,andtryagain.看法有异，其心可齐。Heartsmayagree,thoughheadsdiffer.看人看年少，看天看破晓。Childhoodshowstheman,asmorningshowstheday.看事态行事。（看路拉车，望标行船。）Itisaswelltoknowwhichwaythewindblows.考虑要仔细，行动要迅速。Deliberateincounsel,promptinaction.靠谁不如靠自己。Paddleyourowncanoe.苛政猛于虎。Thekingandpope,thelionandwolf.科学的敌人是愚昧无知。Sciencehasnoenemybuttheignorant.146 克己恕人。Pardonallbutthyself./Forgiveanysoonerthanthyself.恪守时刻，为立业之本。Punctualityisthesoulofbusiness.客久招人嫌。Fishandcompanystinkinthreedays./Freshfishandguestsstinkinthreedays./Freshfishandnew-comeguestssmellinthreedays.客来茶当酒，情真水也甜。Goodwillandwelcomeisthebestcheer.肯认错是改过的一半。Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.空罐子，回声响。Emptybarrelsmakethemostnoise./Emptypotsmakethemostnoise./Emptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound./Emptyvesselsmakethemostnoise.空话如风。Wordsarebutwind./Wordspaynodebts.空口说白话，眼饱肚中饥。Barewordsmakenotthepotplay./Wordspaynodebts./Barewordsmakenogoodbargain./Barewords,nobargain.空瓶响叮当。Emptyvesselsmakethemostsound.空手套不来狼。Emptyhandsnohawksallure./Anemptyhandisnolureforahawk.空谈无益。空谈无补。Talkingmendsnoholes.空想填不饱肚子。Wishescanneverfillasack./Wishesnevercanfillasack.孔子门前休卖文。（瘸子面前别装跛。）Itishardtohaltbeforeacripple.孔子面前读经书。关公面前耍大刀。Neveroffertoteachfishtoswim.恐惧源于无知。Fearalwaysspringsfromignorance.口不开，祸不来。Silencedoesseldomharm.口不张，功不成。Sparetospeak,andsparetospeed.口惠无实益，画饼不充饥。Hewhogivesfairwordsfeedsyouwithanemptyspoon./Fairwordsbutternoparsnips.口惠无实益。Fairwordswillnotmakethepotplay.口惠无实益。Goodwordsfillnosack./Fairwordsfillnotthebelly.口紧不招祸。Aclosemouthcatchnoflies.口蜜腹剑。Ahoneytongue,aheartofgall.口蜜腹剑。Beesthathavehoneyintheirmouthshavestingsintheirtails.口蜜腹剑。Peaceontheforeheadandwarinthe mind.口蜜腹剑。Thereisasnakeinthegrass.口若悬河不能作为才智的证明。Aflowofwordsisnoproofofwisdom.口舌胜刀剑。Thetongueisnotsteel,yetitcuts.口是心非人常有。Manyaonesayswellthatthinksill.口头上的朋友决不是朋友。Afrienndinwordisneverfriendofmine.苦尽甘来。Afterraincomesthesunshine苦尽甘来。Hopeshinesthroughthedeepesttears.苦尽甘来。Pleasurecomesthroughtoil.苦尽甘来。Sweetispleasureafterpain.苦练出精兵。Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.苦难是磨练人的好机会。Adversityisagooddiscipline.苦难总有到头时。（黑夜再长，也有尽头。）Thelongestnightwillhaveanend./Thelongestdayhasanend.苦中作乐，默默忍受。Youmustgrinandbearit./Grinandbearit.快刀斩乱麻。Desperatediseasesneeddesperatecures.快而又好难两全。Goodandquicklyseldommeet.146 快乐和忧愁是近邻。Joyandsorrowarenext-doorneighbours.宽以待人，严以律己。Forgiveothersoften,butrarelyyourself.宽以待人，严于律己。Forgiveothersbutnotyourself.狂犬吠日白费力。Thedogbarksinvainatthemoon./Themoondoesnotheedthebarkingofdogs.狂热的爱不会持久。Hotloveissooncold.狂饮伤身，暴食伤胃。Gluttonykillsmorethanthesword.窥一斑而知全豹。（一叶知秋。）Youmayknowbyahandfulthewholesack./Thesackisknownbythesample.窥一斑知全豹。（见微知着。）Alittlestrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.窥一斑知全豹。（见微知着。）FromhisfootyoumayknowHercules.窥一斑知全豹。Onemayseedayatalittlehole.捆得牢，跑不了。Surebind,surefind./Safebind,safefind./Fastbind,fastfind.困苦出智慧。Sorrowmakesuswise.困难磨练意志，劳动增强身体。Difficultiesstrengthenthemind,aslabourdoesthebody.困难是人生的教科书。Difficultcircumstancesserveasatextbookoflifeforpeople.困难象弹簧，你弱它就强。Problemsloomlargewhenmendon"t.困兽犹斗。Beastsatbaywillfightback.蜡炬成灰泪始干。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛不可两头点。Don"tburnthe(your)candleatbothends蜡烛不能点两头，精力不可过分耗。Youcannotburnthecandleatbothends.来得不明，去得不正。Illgottenillspent./Evilgotten,evilspent.来得快，去得快。Quicklycome,quicklygo.来得容易去得快。（乘风而来，落花而去。）Comewiththewind,gowiththewater./Ill-gottengains(goods)neverprosper.来得容易去得快。Comelight,golight.来得容易去得快。Lightcome,lightgo./Comelight,golight./Lightlygained,lightlylost./Lightlycome,lightlygo./Lightlywon,lightlyheld.来得容易去得快。Soongot,soongone./Soongotten,soonspent.来得容易去得快。来也匆匆，去也匆匆。Easycome,easygo.来得歪，去得斜。Whatisgotoverthedevil’sbackisspentunderhisbelly.来而不往非礼也。Courtesyononesideonlylastsnotlong.来说是非者，必是是非人。Whochatterstoyou,willchatterofyou./Thedogthatfetcheswillcarry.来说是非者，即是是非人。Adogthatwillfetchabonewillcarryabone.懒惰懒惰，挨饥受饿。Anidlesoulshallsufferhunger./Idlenessisthekeyofbeggary.懒惰是万恶之源。Idlenessistherootofallevils懒鬼是乞丐的兄弟。Thelazyman"sthebeggar"sbrother.懒汉辩解，何患无词。Idlefolkslack noexcuses.懒汉的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。Anidlebrainisthedevil"sworkshop.懒汉多吃苦。Lazyfolkstakethemostpains.懒汉一觉，日快三杆。Thesluggardmakeshisnighttillnoon.懒汉总会干坏事。Satanalwaysfindsworkforidlehands.懒驴上磨屎尿多。Idlefolkslacknoexcuses./Lazyfolkshavetheleastleisure./Idlefolkshavemostlabour.146 懒驴上磨屎尿多。Theworstwheelofacartcreaksmost.懒猫逮不住老鼠，懒人出不了成果。Muffledcatscatchnomice./Acatinglovescatchesnomice.懒人不着闲。Lazyfolkshavetheleastleisure./Lazyfolkshavethemostlabour./Lazyfolkstakethemostpains./Idlefolkshavetheleastleisure.懒人活，也是死。Idlemenaredeadalltheirlifelong.懒人做工作，越懒越费力。Idlepeople(folks)havethemostlabour(takethemostpains).滥交者无友。Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonone./Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.狼狈为奸，生灵涂炭。Whentheweaselandthecatmakeamarriage,itisaveryillpresage.浪费败家。Wastemakeswant./Wilfulwastemakeswoefulwant.浪费时间就是掠夺自己。Wastingtimeisrobbingoneself.浪子回头。Theprodigalreturns.劳动力是劳动人民的资本。Labouristhecapitalofourworkingmen.劳动使人长寿。Alittlelabour,muchhealth.劳心过多人易老。Tomuchknowledgemakestheheadbald.劳心者治人，劳力者治于人。Hehasanaxetogrind.劳逸结合。AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy./Varietyisthespiceoflife.牢骚多了没人听。Hewhomakesconstantcomplaintgetslittlecompassion.老不老，自己晓。Amanisasoldashefeels(himselftobe).老柴好烧，老书宜读。Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldbooktoread.老当益壮。Thereislifeintheolddogyet./Thereismanyagoodtuneplayedonanoldfiddle..老夫爱吹当年勇，老妇爱夸当年俏。Oldwiveswereayegoodmaidens.老公鸡怎样叫，小公鸡怎样学。Astheoldcockcrows,sodoestheyoung.老狗不乱叫。Anolddogbarksnotinvain.老狗学不出新把戏，老人学不了新东西。Anolddogcannotlearnnewtricks.老虎屁股摸不得。Oneshouldnottwistthelion’stail.老虎头上拍苍蝇。HemaywhethisknifeonthethresholdoftheFleet.老虎也有打盹的时候。（智者千虑，必有一失。）Homersometimesnods./EventheworthyHomersometimesnods.老奸巨猾。Theolderthegoosethehardertopluck.老将出马，一个顶俩。（姜还是老的辣。）Anoldoxmakesastraightfurrow.老酒味醇，老友情深。Friendshipislikewine--theolderthebetter.老马识途。Sensecomeswithage.老马识途。Thedevilknowsmanythingsbecauseheisold.老牛不喝水，不能强按头。Youcanbringanasstothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink./Youcantakeahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink./Onecantakeahorsetothewaterbuttwentycannotmakehimdrink./Youmayleadahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.老牛犁田拉直沟。Anoldoxmakesastraightfurrow.老朋友是最好的镜子。Thebestmirrorisanoldfriend.老婆当家。Thegreymareisthebetterhorse.老婆选得好，一生无烦恼；老婆没选好，日子过得糟。Thegoodorillhapofagoodorilllife./Isthegoodorillchoiceofagoodorillwife.146 老人犯愚，愚莫能及。Thereisnofoollikeanoldfool./Thereisnofooltotheoldfool./Nofoollikeanoldfool./Nofooltotheoldfool.老人言，贵如宝。Ifyouwishgoodadvice,consultanoldman.老少不同趣。老少难相投。Youthandagewillneveragree./Theyoungandtheagedwillneveragree.老生常谈，索然寡味。（老调重弹，淡然如水。）Notgoodisittoharponthefrayedstring./Harpnotforeveronthesamestring.老是提心吊胆，不如铤而走险。Betterhazardoncethanbealwaysinfear./Betterpassadangeroncethanbealwaysinfear.老树迁移，必死无疑。（老树移栽难成活，老人离家难生存。）Removeanoldtreeanditwilldie./Removeanoldtreeanditwillwithertodeath.老调不重弹。Harpnotforeveronthesamestring./Notgoodisittoharponthefrayedstring.老调重弹，空耗时间。Itisuselesstoflogadeadhorse.老吾老以及人之老，幼吾幼以及人之幼。Charitybeginsathome.老友胜明镜。Thereisnobetterlooking-glassthananoldfriend./Thebestmirrorisanoldfriend.老子守财奴，儿子败家子。Toanavariciousfather,aprodigalson.老子偷瓜盗果，儿子杀人放火。（近朱者赤，近墨者黑。）Thecasksavoursofthefirstfill./Everycasksmellsofthewineitcontains.乐观的人看到玫瑰，悲观的人只看到它的刺。Anoptimistseestherose;apessimistthethorn.乐观者在每一场灾难中都看到机遇，悲观者在每个机遇中都看到灾难。Anoptimistseesopportunityineverycalamity;apessimistseesacalamityineveryopportunity.乐极生悲。Extremejoybegetssorrow.乐极生悲。Griefoftentreadsupontheheelsofpleasure.乐极生悲。Hethatlaughsinthemorningweepsatnight./HewholaughsonFridaywillweeponSunday.乐极生悲。Laughbeforebreakfastyou’llcryaftersupper.乐极生悲。Overjollydownot.乐极生悲。Pleasurehasastinginitstail.乐中必有苦。Nopleasurewithoutpain雷公打豆腐，专拣软的欺。Menleapoverwherethehedgeislowest.雷声大，雨点小。（说得多，做得少。大惊小怪，庸人自扰。虚张声势，不见成效。）Muchcryandlittlewool.雷声大，雨点小。（许诺多，履诺少。）Themountainhasbroughtforthamouse./Themountaininlabour./Themountainshavebroughtforthamouse./Greatpromiseandsmallperformance.雷声大，雨点小。Greatcryand(but)littlewool.雷声大，雨点小。Morewordsthanactions.泪水干得最快。Nothingdriessoonerthanatear.冷暖人自知。Onlythewearerknowswheretheshoespain.冷暖自知。Everymanisbestknowntohimself.离别之于爱情好比风之于火，它能将小火熄灭，使大火熊熊燃烧。Absencetoloveiswhatwindistofire,itextinguishesthesmall:itinflamesthegreat.黎明前的黑暗。Thedarkesthourisnearestthedawn./Thedarkesthouristhatbeforethedawn./Whenthenight"sdarkest,thedawn"snearest.黎明时分最黑暗。Thedarkesthouristhatbeforethedawn.146 篱矮有人跨，人弱有人欺。Menleapoverwherethehedgeislowest./Wherethehedgeislower,menmaysoonestover.礼多必诈。Fullofcourtesy,fullofcraft.礼多人不怪。Aman"shatinhishandneverdidhimanyharm.礼多人不怪。Thereisnothingcostslessthancivility./Courtesycostsnothing.礼多无失。礼多不吃亏；礼多人不怪。Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.礼貌待人，惠而不费。Politenesscostsnothing./Courtesy(Civility)costsnothing./Thereisnothingthatcostslessthancivility.礼貌无所耗，什么都做到。（礼无不答，礼至不争。）Politenesscostsnothingandgainseverything.礼轻情意重。Alittlegivenseasonablyexcusesagreatgift.礼轻情意重。Littlefisharesweet.礼尚往来。（有来无往非礼也。）Kindnessliesnotayeinonesideofthehouse.礼尚往来。Courtesycallsforreciprocity.礼尚往来。Itpaystobepolite.礼尚往来。ScratchandI"llscratchyou./ScratchmybackandI"llscratchyours./ScratchmybreechandI"llclawyourelbow.理论有价，实践无价。Theoryissomething,practiceiseverything.理性常骗人，良心永不欺。Reasondeceivesusoften,consciencenever.理由充足，行动就坚决。Strongreasonsmakestrongactions.理智约束着人。Reasonbindstheman历史往往重演。历史总在重演。Historyrepeatsitself.立法者不可违法。立法者不应违法。Lawmakersshouldnotbelawbreakers.利令智昏。Avariceblindsoureyes.利于此而害于彼。Waterisabooninthedesert,butthedrowningmancursesit./Oneman’smeatisanotherman’spoison.怜悯近于爱。怜悯生爱。Pityisakintolove.怜悯生情爱。Pityisalevelforquickeninglove.廉价的表扬填不饱肚子。Praisewithoutprofitputslittleinthepot.脸红是美德的颜色。Blushingisvirtue"scolor.脸皮厚，鬼害怕。（厚颜无耻。）Cheekbringssuccess.脸越抹越黑。Themoreyoutramponaturd,thebroaderitgrows.恋爱不用教。Loveneedsnoteaching.良父难保无逆子。Manyagoodfatherhathbutabadson./Manyagoodcowhasanevilcalf.良弓张久必驰。Abowlongbentatlastwaxethweak.良好的开端等于成功的一半。（开头好，一半了。）Agoodbeginningishalfdone./Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle./Agoodlatherishalfashave.良好的开端等于成功的一半。Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending良好的开端是成功的一半。Agoodbeginningishalfdone.良好的开端是成功的一半。Thefirstblowishalfthebattle./Thefirststepisasgoodashalfover./Thefirststrokeishalfthebattle.良好的开端是成功的一半。Wellbegunishalfdone.良好的名声在黑暗中也能闪闪发光。Agoodnamekeepsitslusterinthedark.良好的秩序是一切的基础。Goodorderisthefoundationofallthings.146 良驹不用鞭策，响鼓不用重锤。Awillinghorsemustnotbewhipped./Agoodhorseshouldbeseldomspurred.良马无劣色。Agoodhorsecannotbeofabadcolour.良言美语三冬暖，恶语伤人六月寒。Agentleanswerquietensanger./Asoftanswerturnethawaywrath.良言一句三冬暖。Akindwordisneverlost.良言一句三冬暖。Fairwordsslakewrath.良药苦口，忠言逆耳。Adviceislikemedicine,thebetteritis,thenastier./Bitterpillsmayhavesweeteffects.良药苦口。Goodmedicinealwaystastesbitter./Goodmedicineisbitterinthemouth.良药苦口利于病，忠言逆耳利于行。（良药苦口。）Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口利于病，忠言逆耳利于行。Unpleasantadviceisagoodmedicine.良药苦口利于病。Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffects.良药苦口利于病。Goodmedicineforhealthtastesbittertothemouth.良友如近亲。Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.良友为伴，不知路远。Noroadislongwithgoodcompany./Amercycompanionisawaggonintheway.良友相伴，路途不远。Goodcompanyontheroadistheshortestcut.良缘择吉日。Happyisthebridethatthesunshineson.两个女人一面锣，三个女人一台戏。Womenaregreattalkers./Wheretherearewomenandgeese,therewantsnonoise.两国相争，不斩来使。Messengersshouldneitherbeheadednorhanged.两害相权取其轻。Bettertohaveoneeyethanbeblindaltogether.两害相权取其轻。Oftwoevilschoosetheless.两好合一好。Friendshipcannotstandalwaysononeside./Friendshipshouldnotbeallononeside.两虎相争必有一伤。Diamondcutsdiamond.两颗星不能同时在同一轨道上运行。Twostarskeepnottheirmontioninonesphere.两强相遇勇者胜。Thebattleistothestrong.两人成伴，三人不欢。Twoiscompany,(but)threeisnone.两人分担，困难减半。Atroublesharedisatroublehalved.两人同事，必有主次。Whentworideononehorse,onemustsitbehind./Iftwomenrideahorse,onemustridebehind.两雄相争，其斗必烈。WhenGreekmeetsGreek,thencomesthetugofwar．两只眼睛比一只眼睛看得清。Twoeyescanseemorethanone.量多不如质好。Qualityisbetterthanquantity.量力而行。Amancandonomorethanhecan.量力而行。Undertakenomorethanyoucantake./Don’tbiteoffmorethanyoucanchew.量力而行；量入而出。Cutthecoataccordingtothecloth./Cutyourcoat（cloak）accordingtoyourcloth.量入为出，未雨绸缪。（常将有日思无日，莫待无时思有时。）Livewithinyourmeansandsaveforarainyday.量入为出。Putyourhandnofartherthanyoursleevewillreach./Stretchyourarmnofurtherthanyoursleevewillreach./Stretchyourlegsaccordingtoyourcoverlet.量入为出。Youmustcutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.146 量体裁衣。Tocutthecoataccordingtothecloth.量小易怒。量小非君子。Alittlepotissoonhot.聊胜于无。Abadbushisbetterthantheopenfield.聊胜于无。Abadbushisbetterthantheopenfield.聊胜于无。Abitinthemorningisbetterthannothingallday.聊胜于无。Acrustisbetterthannobread./Alittleisbetterthannone.聊胜于无。Betteraresmallfishthananemptydish.聊胜于无。Bettersmallfishthanemptydish./Bettersomeofapuddingthannoneofapie.聊胜于无。Everylittlehelps./Everythingisgoodforsomething.聊胜于无。Halfaloafisbetterthannothing.聊胜于无。Onefootisbetterthantwocrutches./Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.聊胜于无。Somethingisbetterthannothing.烈火炼真金，苦难磨练人。Fireprovesgold,adversityprovesmen.烈火炼真金，逆境现本色。Asfiretriesgold,sodoesadversitytryvirtue.烈火识真金，逆境识英雄。Fireprovesgold,adversityprovesman.烈火试真金，逆境显真情。Fireisthetestofgold,adversityoffriendship.烈火验真金，艰难磨意志。Thefireisthetestofgold,adversityofstrongman.烈马要套上好辔头。Aboisteroushorsemusthaveaboisterousbridle.邻居好，好安居。Youmustaskyourneighborifyoushallliveinpeace.邻居好，日子好。Agoodneighbor,agoodmorrow.邻里和气，万事如意。Alliswellwithhimwhoisbelovedofhisneighbours.林子大了什么鸟都有。Thereareblacksheepineveryflock./Itisasmallflockthathasnotablacksheep.临阵勿换将。Don"tchangehousesinmid-stream.灵感是汗水的结晶。Ninetypercentofinspirationisperspiration.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。IfIhavelostthering,yetthefingersarestillhere.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。Whilethereislife,thereishope.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。生命不息，希望长在。（有生命就有希望。）Wherethereislife,thereishope./Whenthereislifethereishope./Whilethereislifethereishope.留着无用，弃之可惜。Betterlostthanfound.流水不腐，户枢不蠹。Acreakingdoorhangslongonitshinges.流水不腐，户枢不蠹。Drawnwellsareseldomdry./Drawnwellshavesweetestwater.流水已过，磨盘不磨。往者已矣，来者可追。Amillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast.流言常和谎话并行。Gossipingandlyinggotogether.流言蜚语越传越离奇。Astoryneverlosesinthetelling.流言就是谎言。Commonfameisacommonliar.龙配龙，凤配凤。瘸驴配破磨。Letbeggarsmatchwithbeggars.龙生龙，风生风，老鼠生来会打洞。Eaglesdonotbreeddoves.龙生龙，凤生凤。有因必有果。Likebegetslike.陋习难除。陋习难改。Oldhabitsdiehard!路必有弯。世上没有一条不转弯的路。Itisalonglanethathasnoturning.路滑泥烂，必是良田。Thereisgoodlandwherethereisfoulway./Theworsefortherider,thebetterforthebider.路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。Truthliesatthebottomofawell.146 路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。求而得之。Seekandyoushallfind.路人皆知。Everybarberknowsthat.路遥知马力，日久见人心。Afriendisknowntillneeded路遥知马力，日久见人心。Amanknowshiscompanioninalongjourneyandalittleinn.路遥知马力，日久见人心。Timetriesall.路遥知马力。Agoodseamanisknowninbadweather.路在嘴边上。Hethathasatongueinheadmayfindhiswayanywhere.露出真面目。Hewillshowhistruecolorsoneday.乱世识英雄。Aheroisknowninthetimeofmisfortune.论功行赏。Honourtowhomhonourisdue.萝卜白菜，各有所爱。Allmeatisnotthesameineveryman’smouth.萝卜白菜，各有所爱。Somepreferturnipsandotherspears.萝卜白菜各有所爱。Oneman"smeatisanotherman"sposion.萝卜白菜各有所好。Ablackplumisassweetasawhite.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。（各有所好。）Everymanhashishobby-horse(liking)./Everymantohisowntaste.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。Concerningtastethereisnodisputing.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。Everymanhashishobbyhorse.锣鼓听声，听话听音。（话中有话。）Moreismeantthanmeetstheear.锣鼓听声，听话听音。Abirdmaybeknownbyitssong.骆驼追求长角，却失去了耳朵。Thecamelgoingtoseekhorns,losthisears.律人先律己。Whatissauceforthegooseissauceforthegander.律师自己决不会打官司。Alawyernevergoestolawhimself.马儿众人用，掌子无人盯。Thecommonhorseisworstshod.马善有人骑，人善有人欺。（能者多劳。）Alllayloadsonawillinghorse.马善有人骑，人善有人欺。Hethatmakeshimselfasheepshallbeeatenbythewolf./Hewhomakesamouseofhimselfwillbeeatenbythecats.马善有人骑，人善有人欺。Himwhomakeshimselfasheepthewolfeats./Hethatmakeshimselfasheepshallbeeatenbythewolf.马善有人骑，人善有人欺。Makeyourselfallhoney,andtheflieswilldevouryou./Don"tmakeyourselfamouse,orthecatwilleatyou.马已被盗，锁圈已晚。Itistoolatetolockthestablewhenthehorsehasbeenstolen.马有失蹄，人有失误。（老虎也有打盹的时候。）Ahorsemaystumbleonfourfeet./Ahorsestumblesthathasfourlegs./Nomaniswiseatalltimes.蚂蚁搬家，天将雨。Whenladybugsswarm,expectadaythat"swarm.骂人如骂己。Curseslikechickenscomehometoroost.埋头苦干，事业有成。Pushgenerallysucceedsinbusiness.买卖一言为定。契约就是契约。Abargainisabargain.迈出第一步是最艰难的。Thefirststepistheonlydifficulty.卖什么吆喝什么。（自卖自夸。）Nothinglikeleather./Thereisnothinglikeleather.卖鱼的不喊鱼臭，卖瓜的不说瓜苦。Nomancries"stinkingfish".卖鱼的不说鱼臭，卖瓜的不说瓜苦。Don"tcrystinkingfish./Don"tmakeyourselfamouse,orthecatwilleatyou.蛮干不如巧干。Stickinggoesbystrength,butbyguidingofthegully.146 满口仁义道德，一肚男盗女娼。（金表其外，败絮其中。既想当婊子，又想立牌坊。）Allsaintwithout,alldevilwithin.满瓶不响，半瓶咣当。Shallowstreamsmademostdin.满瓶不响，半瓶晃荡。Emptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound.满是优雅妙语的谈话值得一听。Atalkfullofatticsaltisworthlisteningto.满屋的嫁妆犹如满床荆棘。Agreatdowryisabedfullofbrambles.满招损，谦受益。Haughtinessinvitesdisaster,humilityreceivesbenefit.满招损，谦受益。Humilityoftengainsmorethanpride.满招损，歉受益。Modestdogsmissmuchmeat.满嘴仁义道德，心里男盗女娼。Thefriarpreachedagainststealingandhadagooseinhissleeve.慢工出细活。Aslowfiremakessweetmalt.慢工出细活。Softfiremakessweetmalt./Asoftfiremakessweetmalt.慢许愿，快履诺。Beslowtopromiseandquicktoperform.忙得不可开交。Ihaveeggsonthespit.忙人多空闲。Thebusiestmenfindthemostleisure.忙中必出错。Hasteisfromhell./Hasteisfromthedevil.忙中出错。Onetendstomakemistakeswhenoneisingreathaste.忙中出错多。Hastyclimbershavesuddenfalls.忙中求稳。Makehasteslowly.忙中有错。Ahastymandrinkshisteawithhisfork.盲人不辨色。Ablindmancannotjudgecolours.盲者不辨色。Blindmencanjudgenocolours.猫儿不在，鼠儿成精。Whenthecatisaway,themicewillplay.猫儿胆小耗子闹。Ashycatmakesaproudmouse.猫哭耗子假慈悲。Carrioncrowsbewailthedeadsheep,andtheneatthem.猫有九条命。Acathasninelives.帽子若适合你，就戴上吧。Ifthecapfits,wearit.没病人年轻，无债人宽心。（有什么不能有病，没什么不能没钱。）Hewhohathgoodhealthisyoung;andhewhoowesnothingisrich.没了健康就没了生活。Withouthealthlifeisnolife.没蜜蜂，没蜜甜；没劳动，没有钱。Nobees,nohoney;nowork,nomoney.没朋友也不滥交友。Itisbettertobealonethaninillcompany./Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.没人贪赃就没贼。Noreceiver,nothief.没事别找事，有事别怕事。Don"ttroubletroubletilltroubletroublesyou./Nevertroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.没消息就是好消息。Nonews,goodnews./Nonewsisgoodnews.没有肮脏的爱情，也没有美丽的监狱。Noloveisfoul,norprisonfair.没有扒手，无物能丢。Nothingisstolenwithouthands.没有不长草的园子。Nogardenwithoutitsweeds.没有不长刺的玫瑰。（没有十全十美的幸福。）Thereisnorosewithoutathorn.没有妒忌就没有爱情。Loveisneverwithoutjealousy.没有蜂，没有蜜；没有劳动，没有收益。Nobees,nohoney;nowork,nomoney.146 没有付出就没有收获。Nopains,nogains.没有耕耘就没有收获。Sownothing,reapnothing.没有规则没有例外。Theexceptionprovestherule.没有健康就没有生活。Lifeislifelesswithouthealth.没有金刚钻，别揽瓷器活。Raisenomoredevilsthanyoucanlay./Raisenomorespiritsthanyoucanconjuredown.没有开不败的鲜花，也没有永远使人感激的恩惠。Benefitsplease,likeflowers,whiletheyarefresh.没有苦就没有乐。Nopleasurewithoutpain.没有了朋友，世界是一片荒凉。Withoutafriend,thewordiswilderness.没有累死的，只有吓死的。Workwon’tkill,butworrywill./Itisnotworkthatkills,butworry.没有理想，等于死亡。Lifewithidealsisnodifferencefromdeath.没有免费的午餐。Ifyouwanttogatherhoneyyoumustbearthestingsofbees.没有名誉，就没有了生命。Takehonourfrommeandmylifeisdone.没有朋友，虽生犹死。Lifewithoutafriendisdeath.没有朋友的人只能算半个人。Amanwithoutafriendisonlyhalfaman.没有恰如其分的比喻。Nosimilerunsonallfours.没有人不犯错误。Nomanisinfallible.没有生而知之者。Nomanisbornwiseorlearned.没有十全十美的朋友。Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有水就没有人。Nowater,noman.没有天生的坏人。Nomaneverbecamethoroughlybadatonce.没有消息就是好消息。Nonewsisgoodnews.没有笑脸的人不能开店。Amanwithoutasmilingfacemustnotopenashop.没有一种不幸可与失掉时间相比。Nothingcouldcomparewiththelostoftime.没有长生不老药。Thereisnomedicineagainstdeath.没有终身的傻瓜，也没有终身不当傻瓜的人。Nooneisafoolalways,everyonesometimes.没有骤然变坏的人。Nomaneverbecamethoroughlybadallatonce.没有追求就没有收获。Nothingseek,nothingfind.没有子女的人，就不懂得什么是爱。没有孩子的人，不知道什么叫做爱。Hethathathnochildren,knowsnotwhatislove.Heknowsnotwhatloveisthathasnochildren.玫瑰皆有刺，乐中必有苦。Roseshavethorns./Thereisnorosewithoutathorn.每个磨坊主都往自己的磨臼里注水。Everymillerdrawswatertohisownmill.每个人都把自己的鹅想象成天鹅。Everymanthinkshisowngeeseswans.每个人都盯住利之所在。Everyonefastenswherethereisgain.每个人都应得到自己的一份。Everymanshouldtakehisown.每个人都有糊涂的时候。Everymanhasafoolinhissleeve.每个人都最亲近自己。Everymanisnearesthimself.每个人既是主人，又是仆人。Everyoneisamasterandservant.每个人最喜欢自己的东西。Everymanlikeshisownthingbest.每年根除一恶习，恶根亦会成完人。Eachyearonevicioushabitrootedout,intimeminghtmaketheworstmangoodthroughout.每一个人都是自身幸福的建筑师。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.每一个人都有美中不足的地方。Everymanhasthedefectsofhisownvirtues.146 每一天都是一年中最好的日子。everydayisthebesttimeoftheyear.美不至绝，福不至幸。（无喜不带忧，有乐必有苦。）Norosewithoutathorn.美德不过时。美德永不衰。Virtuenevergrowsold.美德大多只是良好的习惯。Alargepartofvirtueconsistsingoodhabits.美德和幸福犹如母女。Virtueandhappinessaremotheranddaugher.美德是无价之宝。Virtueisajewelofgreatprice.美德无价。Virtueisbeyondprice.美德永在，美色难留。Gracewilllast,beautywillblast.美德重于美貌。美德远胜于美貌。美德远远胜过美貌。品德远远胜过美貌。Virtueisfairerfarthanbeauty.美的事物永远令人喜悦。美的事物永远是一种乐趣。Athingofbeautyisajoyforever.美而无德，犹如不香的花朵。（绣花枕头，中看不中用。）Beautywithoutvirtueisarosewithoutfragrance.美即是真，真即是美。Beautyistruth,truthbeauty.美酒使人快活。Winemakesmerry.美酒一下肚，话匣关不住。Whenwinesinks,wordsswim.美丽的面孔不算美，美丽的心灵才是美。（不可以貌取人。）Beautyisbutaskin-deep.美丽的新娘好打扮。Abonnybrideissoonbuskit[=dressed].美丽而无德，犹如花之无香。Beauty,unaccompaniedbyvirtue,isasaflowerwithoutperfume.美丽只是外表罢了。Beautyisbutskin-deep.美貌如花朵。Beautyisbutablossom.美貌无需擦脂抹粉。Agoodfaceneedsnopaint.美貌值千金。Fairmaidenswearnopurses.美名胜过美貌。Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜过钱财。Agoodnameisbetterthan(great)riches./Agoodnameisrathertobechosenthangreatriches.美名易失不易得。Agoodnameiseasierlost(thanwon)./Agoodnameissoonerlost(thanwon).美人智短。Beautyandfollyareoftencompanions.美色从来是祸胎。（色是杀人刀。）Beautyispower;asmileisitssword.美色中看，美德感人。Charmsstrikethesight,butmeritwinsthesoul.美誉难得而易失。Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.门当户对。Letbeggarsmatchbeggars.门户不关紧，圣贤起盗心。Anopendoormaytemptasaint.门门精通，样样稀松。Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.闷葫芦不能惹。Nothingturnssourerthanmilk.蒙骗得了一人，但蒙骗不了所有的人。Youmaybetoocunningforone,butnotforall.梦非真情不可信。梦不足信。Dreamsarelies./Dreamsgobycontraries蜜蜂迟归，雨来风吹。Ifbeesstayathome,rainwillsooncome.Iftheyflyaway,finewillbetheday.面包的气味最香，食盐的滋味最鲜，儿童的情爱最纯。Thebestsmellisbread,thebestsavoursalt,thebestlovethatofchildren.面软的受穷。（脸皮厚，吃个够；脸皮薄，吃不着。）Bashfulnessisanenemyofpoverty.面似菩萨，心若虎狼。（道貌岸然，内心凶残。）Helookslikeasaintbutthedevilheis.苗歪树不直。（从小偷针，长大偷金。）Asthetwigisbentsothetreeisinclined./Justasthetwig146 isbent,thetreeisinclined.民以食为天。（人是铁，饭是钢。）Breadisthestaffoflife./Anemptysackcannotstandupright.敏于行，纳于言。（少说话，多干事。）Fewwordsandmanydeeds.敏于听而慎于言。（少说话，多思考。）Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.敏于言而纳于行。（说人话，不办人事。）Amanmaytalklikeawisemanandactlikeafool.名誉不过是众人口中的一句话而已。Fameisbutthebreathofthepeople.名誉是放大镜。Fameisamagnifyingglass.名誉象条河，源头最狭窄，愈流愈宽阔。Famelikeariverisnarroestatitssourceandbroadestafaroff.明枪好躲，暗箭难防。Bewareofsilentdogandstillwater.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Asecretfoegivesasuddenblow.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Betteranopenenemythanafalsefriend./Falsefriendsareworsethanbitterenemies.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Betterthedevilyouknowthanthedevilyoudon"tknow.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Thereismoredangerfrompretendedfriendthanfromanenemy.明人不做暗事。Anhonestmandoesnothingunderhand.明日何其多。Tomorrowisendless.明天更美好。Thebestisyettobe.明天会更好。（希望在明天。）Tomorrowisanotherday./Tomorrowisanewday.明修栈道，暗度陈仓。Doonethingundercoverofanother。命由天定。命运是盲目的。Fortuneisblind.命运无常。（今朝得志，明日失势。）Todayaman,tomorrowamouse.命运在自己手上。Yourdestinyistourownhands.命运掌握在自己手中。Eachmanisthearchitectofhisownfate.命中注定。Noflyingfromfate./Thereisnoescapefromfate.模仿无以成大器。Nomaneveryetbecamegreatbyimitation.磨刀不误砍柴工。Abeardwelllatheredishalfshaved.磨刀不误砍柴工。Theworkwon’tbedelayedwhileyou’resharpeningyourscythe.磨轮不能用已经流走的水来转动。Amillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast.磨难是良师。Misfortuneisagoodteacher.魔鬼有时也会说真话。Thedevilsometimesspeaksthetruth魔鬼专坑懒鬼。Satanalwaysfindsworkforidlehands.陌路相知，贫不择友。Povertyacquaintsmenwithstrangebedfellows./Adversityacquaintsmenwithstrangebedfellows.莫逆之交，终于一别。Thebestoffriendsmustpart.莫杞人忧天。Takethingsastheycome./Don"tcrossabridgetillyoucometoit.莫让年华似水流。（光阴莫虚度。）Don"tdriftawayyourtime.莫让年华似水流。Letnograssgrowunderyourfeet./Don"tletthegrassgrowunderyourfeet.莫失良机。Makenotabalkofgoodground./Makenotbalksofgoodground.莫为明日愁。Takenothoughtforthemorrow./Sufficientuntothedayistheevilthereof.莫笑君王事，莫探君王心。Kingsareoutofplay.莫要落井下石。Pournotwateronadrownedmouse.莫因人废言。Ifthecounselbegood,nomatterwhogaveit.莫在太岁头上动土。Letsleepingdogslie.146 墨守成规。Healwaysdoesthingsbythebook.谋事在人，成事在天。Manproposes,Goddisposes.母爱永恒。Amother"sloveneverchanges.母亲的低语总是甜蜜的。Themother"sbreathisayesweet.母亲是最好的老师。Motheristhebestteacherforus.木匠家里没好床。（巧匠少富。）Goodworkmenareseldomrich.木匠家中没好床，鞋匠老婆没鞋穿。Noneworseshodthantheshoe-maker"swife.木匠没好床，瓦匠没好房。Shoemaker"swifegoesbarefoot./Thecobbler"schildrenarealwaystheworstshod.木匠无好床，瓦匠没好房。Hethatmakesshoesgoesbarefoothimself.木匠无好床，瓦匠无好房。Whogoesmorebarethantheshoemaker’swifeandthesmith’smare?/Whoisworseshodthantheshoemaker’swife?木已成舟。（覆水难收。生米做成了熟饭。）Whatisdonecannotbeundone./Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.木已成舟。Thedieiscast.木已成舟。Thingsdonecannotbeundone.目标高才能射得高。Hewillshoothigherwhoshootsatthemoon[sun]thanhewhoaimsatatree.目标决定你将成为为什么样的人。Goalsdeterminewhatyouaregoingtobe.目标一致生友谊。Communityofpurposemakesfriendship.睦邻抵千军。Neitherarmiesnortreasuresarethesafeguardsofastate,butfriends.拿了手短，吃了嘴软。Giftsblindtheeyes.哪里快乐哪是家。Homeiswheretheheartis.哪里有爱情那里就有信任。Whereloveis,thereisfaith.哪有哪的习俗。Everycountryhasitscustoms./Somanycountries,somanycustoms.那套把戏谁都会。Twocanplayatthatgame./Thatisagamethattwocanplayat.耐得富的人也耐得穷。Bearwealth,povertywillbearitself.耐得住，必有福。Hethatcanstayobtains./Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.男大当婚，女大当嫁。JackwillhavehisJill./EveryjackmusthavehisJill.男孩子毕竟是男孩子。Boyswillbeboys.男忙一日，女忙一世。Amanworksfromsuntosun,butwoman"sworkisneverdone.男人吃得好，才能对你好。Thewaytoaman"sheartisthroughhisstomach.男人老，自己晓；女人老，没人瞧。Amanisasoldashefeels,awomanasoldasshelooks.男人造屋，女人持家。Menmakehouses,womenmakehomes.男子的最大财富，在于妻子贤惠，自己健康。Agoodwifeandhealthisaman"sbestwealth.男子如年轻，还不该结婚；男子如年老，根本不该结婚。Ayoungmanshouldnotmarryyet,anoldmannotatall.难得的东西最珍惜。Thingshardlyattainedarelongerretained.难得糊涂。（该糊涂时就要糊涂。）Whereignoranceisbliss,itisfollytobewise.Whereignoranceisbliss,’tisfollytobewise./Whattheeyedoesn’tseetheheartdoesn’tgrieveover.难得糊涂。Ignoranceisbliss.难解的绳结得用坚硬的楔子来对付。Acrabbedknotmusthaveacrabbedwedge.囊中有钱，不如朝中有友。Afriendincourtisbetterthanapennyinpurse.囊中有钱心中舒畅。Aheavypursemakesalightheart.脑中有知识，胜过手中有金钱。Wisdominthemindisbetterthanmoneyinthehand.146 嫩枝易弯，老树难直。育人宜在年少时。Ayoungtwigiseasiertwistedthananoldtree.能好言相劝，就别粗口相加。Nevertakethetawsewhenawordwilldotheturn.能人背后有能人。Foreveryablepersonthereisalwaysonestillabler.能说者未必能行。Itisagooddivinethatfollowshisowninstructions.能言是银，沉默是金。Speechissilver,silenceisgold.能者多劳。Ablemenarealwaysbusy.能者多劳。Theskillfulwillalwayshavetwotasks.能捉尽管捉；能拿多少算多少。Catchascatchcan.泥鳅翻不起大浪来。（小泥沟里翻不了大船。）Aninchbreaksnosquare.你帮我，我帮你。ScratchmybackandI"llscratchyours.你不会支配金钱，金钱就会支配你。Ifmoneybenotthyservant,itwillbethymaster./Richeseitherserveorgovernthepossessor.你不怕困难，困难就怕你。Graspthenettleanditwon"tstingyou.你的腰不弯，别人就不能骑在你背上。Amancan"trideyourbackunlessit"sbent.你敬我一尺，我回你一丈。Youscratchmyback,andIwillsratchyours.你笑，人人陪你笑；你哭，惟独你自哭。Laugh,andtheworldlaughswithyou;weep,andyouweepalone.你要把别人压着不放，自己就不可能腾身起来。Aslongasyoukeepapersondown,somepartofyouhastobedowntheretoholdhimdown,soitmeansyoucannotsoarasyouotherwisemight.你走你的金光道，我走我的独木桥。Yougoyourway,I’llgomine.逆境出人才。Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.逆境促人成功。Adversityleadstoprosperity./Sweetaretheusesofadversity.逆境是良师。Adversitycomeswithinstructioninitshand./Adversityisagooddiscipline./Adversityisagood(great)schoolmaster.逆来则顺受。Taketheroughwiththesmooth.逆流而动，是为不智。Itisillstrivingagainstthestream.逆水行舟，不进则退。Hewhodoesnotadvancelosesground.年华不虚度，生命自悠长。Lifeislongifitisfull./Heliveslongthatliveswell.年华没虚度，一生也足矣。Weonlyliveonce,butifweworkitright,onceisenough.年纪越小，烦恼越少。（年少不知愁。）Thefewerhisyears,thefewerhistears.年轻老成，老时年轻。Oldyoung,youngold.年轻人各有前程。Youthwillhaveitscourse.年轻人要敢闯。Youthmusthaveitsfling.年轻小伙子，吃饭象饿狼。Agrowingyouthhasawolfinhisbelly.年少懒散，前程未卜。Nooneknowstheluckofalousycalf.年事高，办事牢。Theoxwhenweariesttreadssurest./Thetiredoxtreadssurest.年岁带来智慧。Yearsbringwisdom.娘勤女不懒，爹懒儿不勤。Childrenhavethequalitiesofparents.娘勤女不懒，爹懒儿好闲。（孩子是父母亲的影子。）Astheoldcockcrows,theyoungonelearns.鸟爱其巢，人爱其家。Everybirdlikesitsownnest(best).鸟巢虽小，夫妻不吵。Birdsintheirlittlenestsagree.鸟恋小巢人恋家。（金窝银窝，不如自家的草窝。）Thebirdloveshernest./Everybirdlikesits146 ownnest.鸟美不在羽毛，人美不在相貌。Itisnotonlythefeatherthatmakesthebird.鸟以声闻，人以言知。Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhiswords.宁被人妒，不受人怜。Betterbeenviedthanpitied.宁穿破鞋跑，不卧病榻上。Betterwearoutshoesthansheets./Itisbettertowearoutone"sshoesthanone"ssheets.宁当鸡头，不做凤尾。Itisbettertobetheheadofadog/lizardthanthetailofalion.宁喝朋友水，不吃敌人蜜。Betterdrinkthewatergivenbyafriend,thaneatthehoneyofferedbytheenemy.宁静致远。（人心叵测。）Stillwatershavedeepbottom./Stillwatersrundeep./Smoothwaterrunsdeep.宁静致远。Silentwatersrundeep./Smoothwaterrunsdeep.宁可吃亏，不贪便宜。Preferlosstounjustgain.宁可独身，不讨恶媳。Betterbehalfhangedthanillwed.宁可孤单也不交坏朋友。Bettertobealonethaninbadcompany.宁可孤身一人，不与坏人结群。（宁可孤芳自赏，也不同流合污。滥交不如无友。）Betteralonethaninbadcompany./Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.宁可滑跤，不可失言。Betterthefootslipthanthetonguetrip.宁可清贫，不可浊富。宁可穷而有志，不要富而失节。（宁向直中取，不向曲中求。）Betterbeuprightandwant,thanwickedandhaveabundance./Bettergotoheaveninragsthantohellinembroidery.宁可少说俏皮话，也不开罪朋友。Betterloseajestthanafriend.宁可受一人攻击，不可做众矢之的。Betterbeillspokenbyonebeforeallthanbyallbeforeone.宁可囤尖留，不可囤底愁。Betterleavethanlack.宁可委曲求和，不要恃强好胜。Betteraleanpeacethanafatvictory.宁可遭嫉妒，不愿人怜悯。Betterbeenviedthanpitied.宁可着烂衣，不愿蒙羞辱。Itisbettertobeclothedinragsthantobeclothedwithshame.宁可最后微笑，不要首先狂喜。Betterthelastsmilethanthefirstlaughter.宁买勿借。Betterbuythanborrow.宁跑断腿，不睡坏床。Itisbettertowearoutone"sshoesthanone"ssheets./Betterwearoutshoesthansheets.宁贫不堕志。Betteranemptypursethananemptyhead.宁求平安，不要遗憾。Bettertobesafe(sure)thansorry./Betterbesurethansorry.宁让孩子哭，莫让大人泣。Betterchildrenweepthanoldbearedmen./Betterbairnsgreetthanbeardedmen.宁失骏马，勿失己言。Betterthefootslipthanthetonguetrip./Bettertoslipwiththefootthanwiththetongue.宁受穷，不作恶。（宁可贫困，不做恶棍。）Betterbepoorthanwicked.宁为单身汉，不愿受羁绊。Betterhandloosethananilltethering.宁为乞丐，不做傻瓜。Itisbettertobeabeggarthanafool.宁为清贫，不为浊富。Acleanfastisbetterthanadirtybreakfast.宁为傻瓜，不做无赖。Betterbeafoolthanaknave.宁为善而斗,毋屈服于恶。Itisbettertofightforgoodthantofailattheill.146 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Betterbendthanbreak.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Betterdeaththandishonor.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Itisbettertodiewhenlifeisadisgrace.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Ratherlosehumblythangainbasely.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Takeawaymygoodnameandtakeawaymylife.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Youmaybreakme,butnotbendme.宁为自由苦，不安奴隶乐。Leanlibertyisbetterthanfatslavery.宁愿舒适，不慕虚荣。Comfortisbetterthanpride.宁愿站着生，不愿跪着死。Itisbettertodieonyourfeetthantoliveonyourknees./Itisbettertodiewithhonourthantoliveinfamy./Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife.宁愿站着死，不愿跪着生。（宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。）Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife./Betterdiewithhonourthanlivewithshame.宁愿站着死，绝不跪着生。（宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。)Anhonourabledeathisbetterthanadisgracefullife.宁愿站着死，也不跪着生。Betterdiestandingthanlivekneeling.宁早勿迟。Betterearlythanlate.宁做鸡头，不为凤尾。（宁为鸡口，莫为牛后。）Itisbettertoreigninhellthanserveinheaven./Bettertoreigninhellthanserveinheaven.宁做鸡头，不做凤尾。（宁为鸡口，毋为牛后。）Betterbetheheadofanassthanthetailofahorse.宁做鸡头，不做凤尾。（宁为鸡口，勿为牛后。）宁为鸡头，毋为牛后。Betterbetheheadofadog(cat;fox;lizard;mouse)thanthetailofalion./Betterbetheheadofapikethanthetailofasturgeon./Betterbetheheadoftheyeomanrythanthetailofthegentry.牛不喝水，不能强饮。Amanmayleadahorsetothewater,buthecannotmakehimdrink./Youcanbringanasstothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.牛因角被执，人因舌陷身。Anoxistakenbythehorns,andthemanbythetongue.浓缩的都是精华。Littlebodiesmayhavegreatsouls./Alittlebodyoftenharboursagreatsoul.弄巧成拙。Cunningoutwitsitself.努力工作。Putyourshouldertothewheel.努力工作累不死人。Hardworkneverkilledanybody.怒火使人昏，曲直难辨明。Angerrustsintellectsothatitcannotdiscernrightfromwrong.怒气来，先数数。Whenangry,countahundred.诺愈多，信愈少。Lavishpromiseisfollowedbypoorperformance./Greatpromisesandsmallperformances.懦夫难得美人心。Afaintheartneverwonafairlady.女大当嫁，鱼死难留。Daughtersanddeadfisharenokeepingwares.女能成事，也能败事。Allwomenaregood.女人爱打扮，家务没人管。Themorewomenlookintheirglass,thelesstheylooktotheirhouse.女人爱唠叨，男人讲实干。Wordsarewomen,deedsaremen.女人的心，天上的云。Womenareaswaveringasthewind./Women,windandfortuneareeverchanging.女人能顶半边天。Thehandthatrocksthecradlerulestheworld.146 女人是水做的。Womanismadeofglass./Womanismadetoweep.女人想哭就哭，想笑就笑。Womenlaughwhentheycan,andweepwhentheywill.女人照镜越多，照管家务就越少。Themorewomenlookintheirglass,thelesstheylooktotheirhouse.女娃娇惯，婚后懒散。Dawteddaughtersmakedaidlingwives.女像男，讨人嫌。AwhistlingmaidandcrowinghenisfitneitherGodnormen.女子有才，毛驴上天。Whenanassclimbsaladder,wemayfindwisdominwomen.爬得高，摔得惨。Thehigherup,thegreaterthefall.爬得快，摔得狠。Hastyclimbershavesuddenfalls.爬得越高，摔得越狠。Thebiggertheyare,thehardertheyfall.爬得越高，摔得越狠。Thehigherstanding,thelowerfall./Thehighesttreehasthegreatestfall.爬得越高，摔得越重。Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily./Thehigherup,thegreaterfall.怕弄湿鞋子的人捉不到鱼。Dryshoeswillnotcatchfishes.怕死不好活。Hethatfearsdeathlivesnot.拍马屁必定有事由。Itwasneverfornothingthatthegledwhistled.拍马是为骑马。Dogswagtheirtailsnotsomuchinlovetoyouastoyourbread.判断一个人，不听言语看行动。Wecan"tjudgeapersonbywhathesaysbutbywhathedoes.旁观者清，当局者迷。Standers-byseemorethangamesters./Lookers-onseemorethanplayers.旁观者清。Theon-lookerseesmostofthegame./Lookers-onseemostofthegame.旁观者清。Theoutsiderseesthemostofthegame.胖子不知瘦人苦，饱汉不知饿汉饥。Thefatmanknowsnotwhattheleanthinks.赔了夫人又折兵。Allislost,bothlaborandcost.赔了夫人又折兵。Throwgoodmoneyafterbad.赔了夫人又折兵。Throwthehelveafterthehatchet.朋友不能阿谀奉承。Icannotbeyourfriendandyourflatterertoo.朋友的要求不要拖。Whenafriendasks,thereisnotomorrow朋友对你皱眉胜过傻瓜对你微笑。Afriend"sfrownisbetterthanafool"ssmile.朋友千个少，冤家一个多。Oneenemyistoomany,andahundredfriendstoofew.朋友如琴弦，不能拧太紧。Friendarelikefiddle-stringd,theymustnotbescrewed.朋友是另一个我。Afriendisasecondself.朋友是时间的窃贼。Friendsarethievesoftime.朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过。Afriendexaggeratesaman"svirtue,anenemyhiscrimes.朋友易失不易得。Afriendiseasierlostthanfound./Afriendisnotsosoongottenaslost.朋友越吵越亲热。Fallingoutoffriendsistherenewaloflove.朋友之间不分彼此。朋友之间无你我。Betweenfriendsalliscommon.朋友之间也会保持距离。Friendsagreebestatdistance.骗人骗己，害人害己。骗人发不了财。Cheatsneverprosper.骗人终究骗自己。Liarsbeginbyimposinguponothersbutendbydeceivingthemselves./Tellalieandsticktoit.骗小孩用糖果，骗大人用誓言。Childrenaretobedeceivedwithcomfitsandmenwithoaths.漂亮不能当饭吃。Beautywillbuynobeef.漂亮的面孔就是推荐书。Agoodfaceisaletterofrecommendation.贫不择友。Povertymakesstrangebedfellows.146 贫不足耻，耻贫乃耻。Povertyisnotashame,butthebeingashamedofitis.贫贱验真情。Povertytriesfriends.贫居闹市无人问，富在深山有远亲。（富贵有亲朋，穷困无兄弟。）Intimeofprosperity,friendswillbeplenty;intimeofadversity,notoneamongesttwenty.贫困是痛苦，但非耻辱。Povertyisapain,butnodisgrace.贫来亲也疏。（贫贱亲戚离。）Povertypartsfellowship(friends,goodcompany).贫穷不丢人。Povertyisnodisgrace.贫穷不是罪。Povertyisnotacrime.贫穷非罪恶。Povertyisnosin.贫穷进门来，爱情越窗飞。Whenpovertycomesinatthedoor,lovefliesoutatthewindow.贫穷考验朋友。Povertytriesfriends.贫穷则爱渝。Whenthewolfcomesinthedoor,lovecreepsoutofthewindow./Whenpovertycomesinatthedoor,lovefliesoutatthewindow.品德好是成功的先决条件和最终衡量。Characteristhefirstandlastwordinthesuccesscircle.平静的大海决不能造就出熟练的水手。平静的大海培养不出好水手。Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的良心能在雷声中入睡，而安宁和负罪则无法毗邻。Aquiteconsciencesleepsinthunder,butrestandguiltlivefaradunder.平生不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。Aclearconscienceisasoftpillow.平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚。WorshipGodeveryday;notjustintimesofadversity平时穿衣无好歹，假日出门无新衣。AlikeeverydaymakesacloutonSunday./Ifyoualwayswearyourbestclothestheywillsoonwearout.破釜沉舟，背水一战。Burnone"sbridges.破釜沉舟，背水一战。Hehasburnthisboatsbehindhim.破釜沉舟。Burnone"sboat.破镜难圆。破裂了的友谊，再补也难如故。Abrokenfriendshipmaybesoldered,butwillneverbesound.破杖不可倚。Neverleanonabrokenstaff.破钟敲不响，朽木不可雕。破钟无好音。Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell./Acrackedbellisneversound./Acrackedbellneversoundswell.菩萨面，虎狼心。Thebeadsinthehand,andthedevilincapuch./Thebeadsinthehand,andthedevilincapeofthecloak.朴素也是一种美。Thereisabeautyinsimplicity.普天之下，莫非王土。Kingshavelongarms.七十二行，各有一行。Everymanforhisowntrade./Everymantohisowntrade.七手八脚必败事（人多碍事）。Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。Agoodwifehealthisaman"sbestwealth.妻贤一家兴。Thewifeisthekeyofthehouse.妻贤则夫善。（好心有好报。）Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.妻子的好坏决定一个人命运的好坏。Goodorillhapofagoodorilllife,isthegoodorillchoiceofagoodorillwife.妻子欢乐全家乐。Acheerfulwifeisthejoyoflife.妻子气派仆人偷，百万富翁也变穷。Anicewifeandabackdoor,dooftenmakearichmanpoor.146 妻子胜过丈夫。Thegreymareisthebetterhorse.期盼越久，欲望越长。Desiresarenourishedbydelays.欺骗你的莫过于自己。Whohasdeceiv＇dtheesooftasthyself?欺骗信任自己的人是罪上加罪。Deceivingthosethattrustusismorethanasin.欺软怕硬。Alionamongsheepandasheepamonglions.奇迹不会停止。Wonderswillnevercease.骑虎难下。Haveawolfbytheears.骑虎难下。Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount./Hewhoridesonatigercanneverdismount.棋逢对手，将遇良才。（强中更有强中手。势均力敌。）Diamondcutsdiamond.棋逢对手，将遇良才。WhenGreekmeetsGreek,thencomesthetugofwar./WhenGreeksjoinedGreeks,thenwasthetugofwar.乞丐并不羡慕百万富翁，尽管他们会羡慕比他们乞讨得多的乞丐。Beggarsdonotenvymillionaires,thoughofcoursetheywillenvyotherbeggarswhoaremoresuccessful.乞丐不能挑肥拣瘦。Beggarscannotbechoosers.乞丐的钱袋是无底洞。Abeggar"spurseisbottomless.乞丐永远不会破产。Abeggercanneverbebankrupt.启迪人性最好的导师是伟大人物的生活。Thebestteachersofhumanityarethelivesofgreatmen.气大伤身。Angerpunishesitself.气急败坏，真理不在。Whenangerblindsthemind,truthdisappears.气急败坏。Angerisashortmadness.气壮如牛，胆小如鼠。（外强中干。色厉内荏。）Manywouldbecowardsiftheyhadcourageenough.气壮如牛，胆小如鼠。Longmint,littledint./Greatbarkersarenobiters.器满则溢。Afullcupmustbecarriedsteadily.千金散尽还复来。Giveandspend,andgodwillsend.千钧一发。Greatweightshangonsmallwires.千里送鹅毛，礼轻人意重。Itisthethoughtthatcounts.千里之堤，毁于蚁穴。Thethinendofthewedgeisdangerous.千里之堤，溃于蚁穴。Achainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlink./Thestrengthofachainisitsweakestlink.千里之堤，溃于蚁穴。Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.千里之堤，溃于蚁穴。Slightnegligencemayleadtogreatdisaster.千里之堤毁于蚁穴。（小洞不补，大洞吃苦。）Alittlefireburnsupagreatdealofcorn.千里之行，始于足下。（万丈高楼平地起。）Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.千里之行，始于足下。Athousandmiletripbeginswithonestep./Thelongestjourneystartswithasinglestep.千里之行，始于足下。Hethatclimbsaladdermustbeginatthefirststep./Greatoaksfromlittleacornsgrow.千里之行，始于足下。Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.千里之行始于足下。Aroadofthousandmilesbeginswithonestep.千载难逢。Onceinabluemoon.146 牵马过河易，逼马饮水难。Youmayleadahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.牵着鼻子走。Toleadonbythenose.谦恭有礼，惠而不费。Courtesycostsnothing.谦受益，满招损。Humilityoftengainsmorethanpride.谦虚使人进步。（越谦虚越好。）Youcannotbetoomodest.谦虚源于胆怯。Wherethereisfearthereismodesty.谦虚者常思己过，骄傲者只论人非。Amodestmanfrequentlypondersoverhismistakes;aconceitedmanonlygossipsaboutother"serrors.谦逊常常比骄傲得意。Humilityoftengainsmorethanpride.谦逊出智慧。Humilityisthebeginningofwisdom.前车之覆，后车之鉴。（前人踬，后人戒。）Learnfromthemistakesofothersandpreventyourown./Learnwisdombythefolliesofothers.前车之覆，后车之鉴。Awreckonshoreisabeaconatsea.前车之覆，后车之鉴。Itisgoodtobewarebyothermen"sharm./Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman"scost.前车之覆，后车之鉴。Letanother"sshipwreckbeyourseamark./It"sgoodtolearnatanother"scost.前车之鉴。Itiswelltoprofitbythefollyofothers.前车之鉴。Thewreckedcoachinfrontisawarningtoyou.[注]语出《汉书》前景莫测。Hereaftercomesnotyet.前怕老虎后怕狼，一事无成。Hewhotremblestohearaleaffallshouldkeepoutofthewood.前人栽树，后人乘凉。Hethatplantsatreeplantsforposterity./Hewhoplantsawlanut-treeexpectsnottoeatofthefruit.前人栽树，后人乘凉。Onebeatsthebush,andanothercatchesthebird.前人栽树，后人乘凉。Plantpearsforyourheirs./Hethatplantatreeplantforposterity.前人栽树，后人乘凉。Walnutsandpearsyouplantforyourheirs.前人踬，后人戒。Otherpeople"sdefectsaregoodteachers.前人种树，后人乘凉。Onesowethandanotherreapeth.前事不忘，后事之师。（前车之覆，后车之鉴。）Avoidthefordonwhichyourfriendwasdrowned.前事不忘，后事之师。（前车之覆，后车之鉴。）Byother"sfaultswisemencorrecttheirown.前事不忘，后事之师。Oneman"sfaultisanotherman"slesson.前事不忘，后事之师。Todayisyesterday’spupil.钱包丰厚的人从来不缺少朋友。Hethathasafullpurseneverwantsafriend.钱不花尽，心不露底。Nevershowthebottomofyourpurseoryourmind.钱不是万能的。Moneyisn"teverything.钱财不多烦恼少。Littlegear,lesscare./Littlegear,littlecare./Littlewealth,lesscare.钱多费心。Muchcoin,muchcare.钱多人奢侈。Richmenmaydoanything./Richmenmayhavewhattheywill.钱能通神。Agoldenhammerbreaksanirondoor.钱能通神。Moneycanmoveeventhegods.钱能通神。Moneytalks.钱若烧手，不花也走。Hismoneyburnsaholeinhispocket./Yourmoneyburnsaholeinyourpocket.钱生钱，利滚利。Moneybegetsmoney.146 钱是万恶之源。Moneyistherootofallevil.黔驴技穷。Afool’sboltissoonshot.浅交致后悔。Shortacquaintancebringsrepentance.浅学误人。Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.欠债要清，许愿要还。Promiseisadebt.枪炮发言，争辩已晚。Whengunsspeakitistoolatetoargue.强盗装正经，不可不当心。Whenthefoxpreaches,thenbewareofyourgeese./Whenthefoxpreaches,thentakecareofyourgeese.强扭的瓜不甜，强求的爱难久。Lovethatisforceddoesnotlast.强扭的瓜不甜。（捆绑不成夫妻。）Fannedfiresandforcedloveneverdidwellyet.强扭的瓜不甜。（捆绑成不了夫妻。）Forcedlovedoesnotlast.强扭的瓜不甜。Youcantakeahorsetothewaterbutyoucannotmakehimdrink.强扭的瓜不甜。爱情不能强求。（捆绑不成夫妻。）Lovecannotbecompelled/enforced/forced.强权即公理。Mightisright./Mightmakesright.强权即是公理。Mightisright.强权压倒公理。强权也会战胜公理。Mightovercomesright.强中自有强中手。Diamondcutsdiamond.墙倒众人推。（落井下石。）Whenamanisgoingdown-hill,everyonewillgivehimapush.墙倒众人推。Iftheoxfalls,whetyourknife./Hethatisdown,downwithhim.墙倒众人推。Whenthetreeisfallen,everyonerunstoitwithhisaxe.墙内开花墙外香。Aprophetisnotwithouthonour,saveinhisowncountry,andinhisownhouse.墙内开花墙外香。Neveraprophetwasvaluedinhisnativecountry.敲锣卖糖，各干一行。Letnotthecobblergobeyondhislast./Letthecobblersticktohislast.巧妇难为无米之炊。Ifyouhavenohandyoucan"tmakeafist.巧妇难为无米之炊。Youcan’tmakeanomeletwithoutbreakingeggs.巧妇难为无米之炊。Youcannotmakebrickswithoutstraw.巧妇难为无米之炊。劣布难做美服。劣布难制美装。Nomancanmakeagoodcoatwithbadcloth.巧媳妇难为无米之炊。（无土打不成墙。）Hewouldfainfly,buthewantsfeathers./Noflyingwithoutwings.巧媳妇难为无米之炊。Whatisaworkmanwithouthistools?巧言令色包藏祸心。Finewordsdressilldeeds.巧言令色鲜矣仁。Hewhogivesfairwordsfeedsyouwithanemptyspoon.切莫错过良机。Everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatched.切莫孤注一掷。（不可铤而走险。）Venturenotallinonebottom./Donotkeepallyoureggsinonebasket.切莫过于乐观。Don′tcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.切莫落井下石。Neverhitamanwhenheisdown.切莫杞人忧天。Nevertroubletroubletilltroubletroublesyou./Don"tmeettroublehalf-way.切莫惹事生非。Don"twakeasleepingdog.切莫惹是生非。Letasleepingdoglie./Itisilltowakesleepingdogs./Letsleepingdogslie.切莫以貌取人。Neverjudgebyappearances.切莫引狼入室。Giveneverthewolfthewethertokeep./Nevergiveawolfthewethertokeep.切勿杀鸡取卵。Killnotthegoosethatlaidthegoldenegg.146 切勿以貌取人。（人不可貌相。）Neverjudgefromappearance./Don"tjudgebyappearance./Neverjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.切勿引狼入室。Nevergiveawolfthewethertokeep./Giveneverthewolfthewethertokeep./Neverputthekitetowatchyourchicken./Nevertrustawolfwiththecareoflambs.窃钩者诛，窃国者侯。（只拍苍蝇，不打老虎。）Littlethievesarehanged,butgreatonesescape.锲而不舍，金石可镂。（水滴穿石。只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。）Littlebylittleandbitbybit./Littlestrokesfellgreatoaks.锲而不舍，金石可镂。Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.亲极则疏。Too-toowillintwo.亲君子，远小人。Whosupswiththedevilmustusealongspoon./Hethatsupswiththedevilmusthavealongspoon.亲密生侮心。Familiaritybreedscontempt.亲兄弟，明算账。Evenreckoningmakeslastingfriends.亲兄弟，明算账。Shortaccountsmakelongfriends./Evenreckoningmakeslongfriends.亲自下河知深浅，亲口尝梨知酸甜。（空谈不如实践。）Theproofofthepuddingisintheeating.勤奋方能事业兴。Hethatwillthrivemustriseatfive.勤奋是成功之母。Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。Industryistheparentofsuccess.勤奋是幸运的右手，节俭是幸运的左手。Industryisfortune’sright,andfrugalityherleft.勤工出巧匠。Workmakestheworkman.勤俭是幸福之本。Industryisfortune"srighthand,andfrugalityherleft.勤劳常为快乐之源。Labourisoftenthefatherofpleasure.勤劳出硕果。Diligencebringaboutfruitfulresults.勤劳克服困难，懒惰制造困难。Diligenceovercomesdifficulties.Slothmakesthem.勤劳乃是成功路。Hardworkisanavenuetosuccess.勤劳压倒一切。Labourovercomesallthings.勤劳之人不受穷。Povertyisstrangertoindustry.勤勉是好运之母。Diligenceisthemotherofgoodfortune.勤能补拙。Diligenceisthegreatestofteachers.勤能补拙。Diligenceredeemsstupidity.勤是摇钱树，俭是聚宝盆。Diligenceisacashcow,wasteispassing.勤学多问方有知。Nooneisinformedbuthewhoinquires.擒牛擒角，捉人捉舌。Anoxistakenbythehorns,andamanbythetongue./Takeamanbyhisword,andacowbyherhorn.青出于蓝而胜于蓝。Thescholarmaywaurthemaster.青春是希望的季节。Youthistheseasonofhope.青春易逝。Youth"sastuffwillnotendure.轻率招灾。Recklessnessinvitesdisaster.轻诺者寡信。Hethatpromisestoomuchmeansnothing./Thosewhoarequicktopromisearegenerallyslowtoperform.轻信悔断肠。Ifyoutrustbeforeyoutry,youmayrepentbeforeyoudie.轻易不许诺，许诺必存信。Hewhoismostslowinmakingapromiseisthemostfaithfulintheperformanceofit.146 清水没来，脏水不泼。Don"tcastoutthefoulwatertillyoubringintheclean./Castnotoutthefoulwatertillyoubringintheclean./Don"tpouroutthedirtywaterbeforeyouhaveclean./Don"tthrowoutyourdirtywaterbefore(until)yougetinfresh.清心寡欲福自来。Blessedarethepureinheart.清者自清，浊者自浊。Acleanhandwantsnowashing.清者自清，浊者自浊。Thewisemanknowsheknowsnothing,thefoolthinksheknowsall.清者自清。Acleanhandwantsnowashing.情淡生厌。Faultsarethickwhereloveisthin.情急人走险。Necessityurgesdesperatemeasures.情人眼里出西施。Beautyisinthebeholder"seye./Beautyisintheeyeofthebeholder(gazer)./Beautyliesinlover"seyes./Tastesdiffer.情人眼里出西施。Everyloverseesathousandgracesinthebelovedobject./Beautyisinthebeholder"seye.情人眼里出西施。Everyloverseesathousandgracesinthebelovedobject.情人眼里出西施。IfJack"sinlove,he"snojudgeofJill"sbeauty.情人眼里出西施。Lovecomesbylooking.情人眼里出西施。Loveisblind.情人眼中出西施。爱情使人看不见缺点。Loveblindsamantoimperfections.情生情，爱生爱。Lovebegetslove./Loveisthemotheroflove.请鬼容易送鬼难。Thedevilmaygetinbythekeyhole,butthedoorwon"tlethimout.请神容易送神难。Itiseasiertoraisethedevilthantolayhim.穷不望奢。Poorfolkarefainoflittle.穷不与富斗，民不与官斗。Thepoormanpaysforall./Thepoormustpayforall.穷大方，富贪婪。Poorandliberal,richandcovetous.穷根苗儿旺。Illweedsaresuretothrive./Illweedsgrowapace./Evilweedissoongrown.穷汉不怕偷。Thebeggarmaysingbeforethethief./Abeggarmaysingbeforeafootpad.穷极起盗心。Itisahardtasktobepoorandleal.穷家难当，破船难依。Trustnotabrokenstaff.穷寇莫追。Acorneredanimalisadangerousfoe.穷人常知足，守财奴则永不满足。Thepoorareoftencontented,butamiserisneversatisfied.穷人的钱不值钱。Thepoorman"sshillingisbutapenny.穷人的一只羔羊比富人的一头牛还要珍贵。Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.穷人生，富人养。Richmenfeed,andpoormenbreed./Beggarsbreed,andrichmenfeed.穷人思富足，财迷贪所有。Povertyisinwantofmuch,avariceofeverything./Povertywantsmanythings,andcovetousnessall.穷人也得过年。Itisapoorheartthatneverrejoices.穷人嘴短，富人手长。Apoormanwantssomethings,acovetousmanallthings.穷则思变。Adversityleadstoprosperity.穷争饿吵。Toompokeswillstrive.秋波送盲，白费痴情。Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking-glass.秋天的云，女人的心。Awoman"smindandwinterwindchangeoft.秋天的云，女人的心。Winterweatherandwomen’sthoughtschangeoft.求爱在自己，娶妻在机遇。Amanmaywoowherehewill,buthewillwedwherehishapis.求和之城已陷落一半。Acitythatparleysishalfgotten.146 求婚者多的少女往往选中最差的郎君。Amaidenwithmanywooersoftenchoosestheworst.求全责备，适得其反。（水至清则无鱼。）Thebestisoftentheenemyofthegood.求人不如节省。Bettersparetohaveofthineown,thanaskofotherman.求人不如求己。Betterrelyonyourselfthanonothers.求人不如求己。Hethatbytheploughwouldthrivehimselfmusteitherholdordrive.求人不如求己。Heavenhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.求人不如求己。Thebestplacetofindahelpinghandisattheendofyourownarm.求神不如求己。Wemustnotliedown,andcry,Godhelpus.求学无坦途。Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.趋吉避凶，佳绩必成。Itisgoodtofeartheworst,thebestwillsaveitself.曲不离口，拳不离手。Nodaywithoutaline.曲不离口，拳不离手。Theusedkeyisalwaysbright.曲高和寡。Hetravelsthefastestwhotravelsalone.娶妇娶贤不娶贵。Betterafortuneinawifethanwithawife./Betteraportioninawifethanwithawife.娶妻不能只看长相。Chooseawiferatherbyyourearthanbyyoureye./Chooseawifebyyourearratherthanbyyoureye./Choosenotawifebytheeyeonly.娶妻娶德，选妾选色。Awifeisnottobechosenbytheeyeonly.娶妻应门当户对。Marryawifeofthineowndegree.趣味相投。Likeandlikemakegoodfriends.劝告不是命令。Counselisnocommand.劝人不难。Nothingisgivensofreelyasadvice.缺少的东西最可贵。Theworthofathingisbestknownbythewantofit.让恶习先你死去。Letthyvicesdiebeforethee.让狼当忏悔师的羊是笨羊。Itisafoolishsheepthatmakesthewolftoconfess.让于有余。Ofenoughmenleave.让自己成为有用之人。Makeyourselfnecessarytosomeone.饶舌者的嘴巴是魔鬼的邮袋。Agossip"smouthisthedevil"smail-bag.饶舌者多诈。Hethattalksmuchliesmuch.热极生风，穷则思变。Extremeheatgivesrisetowind;povertygivesrisetoadesireforchange.热恋冷得快。Hotloveissooncold.热情过度令人窘。Savemefrommyfriends.人、马、狗可以永远相伴不厌倦。Aman,ahorse,andadogareneverwearyofeachotherscompany.人笨怪刀钝。（不会撑船怪河弯。）Anillworkmanquarrelswithhistools.人笨怪刀钝。Badworkmenfindfaultwiththeirtools./Badworkmenoftenblame（quarrelwith)theirtools.人笨怨刀钝。Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.人比人，气死人。Comparisonsareodious.人比人，气死人。Itiscomparisonthatmakesmenhappyormiserable.人不犯我，我不犯人；人若犯我，我必犯人。Titfortatisfairplay.人不可貌相，海不可斗量。Judgenotfromappearances.人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。Ablackhenlayswhiteeggs.人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。Alittlebodyoftenharboursagreatsoul.146 人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。Aroyalheartishiddenunderatatteredcloak人不可貌相。Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.人不可貌相。Appearanceoftendeceives./Thereisnotrustingtoappearance./Appearancesareoftendeceptive.人不可貌相。Don’tjudgeabookbyitscover.人不可貌相。Finefeathersdonotmakefinebirds．人不可貌相。Judgenotabookbyitscover.人不可貌相。Judgenotaccordingtotheappearance.人不可貌相。Youcannotjudgeatreebyitsbark./Youcannotjudgethehorsebytheharness.人不可以貌相，海水不可以斗量。不可以貌取人。Neverjudgefromappearances.人不可以貌相。Beautyisbutskindeep.人不可以貌相。Menarenottobemeasuredininches.人不可以在一棵树上吊死。（天无绝人之路。）Allthekeyshangnotatoneman"sgirdle.人不可以在一棵树上吊死。Donotkeepallyoureggsinonebasket./Venturenotallinonebottom.人不可在一棵树上吊死。Therearemorewaysofkillingadogthanbyhanging./Therearemorewaystokilladogthanhanging./Therearemorewaysofkillingacatthanbychokingitwithbutter.人不能靠运气。Nothingwaslefttoaccident.人不能全，车不能圆。（人不得全，瓜不得圆。）Itisagoodtreethathasneitherknapnorgaw.人不能在一个地方跌倒两次。Itisasillyfishthatiscaughttwicewiththesamebait.人不能在一日之内有两个早晨。Youcannothavetwoforenoonsinthesameday.人不勤变笨，刀不磨变钝。Idlenessistherustofmind./Idlenessmakesthewitrust./Idlenessruststhemind./Idlenessturnstheedgeofwit.人不轻信鬼难骗。（越是轻信，越是好骗。）Hewhotrustethnotisnotdeceived.人不是生来就老成。Theoldcowthinksshewasneveracalf.人不是铁打的。Abowlongbentgrowsweak./Abowlongbentatlastwaxesweak.人不说话理说话。（有理不在声高。）Heiseloquentenoughforwhomtruthspeaks.人不为己，天诛地灭。Eachforhimselfanddeviltakesthehindmost./Everymanforhimselfanddeviltakesthehindmost.人不为己，天诛地灭。Everymanforhimself,andthedeviltakesthehindmost.人不为己，天诛地灭。Everyoneforhimselfandthedeviltakethehindmost.人不为己，天诛地灭。Nearismyshirt,butnearerismyskin.人不学，目不明。Withoutlearning,withouteyes.人不学好，无须人教。Illnaturesneverwantatutor.人不知己丑，马不知脸长。Heisinhisbetterblueclothes.人不自爱，焉能爱人？Hethatisilltohimselfwillbegoodtonobody.人不走运事难成。Nolongerpipe,nolongerdance.人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.人倒霉，吃豆腐也塞牙。Thebreadneverfallsbutonitsbutteredside.人的天职在勇于探索真理。Man"sboundendutyistoexploretruthdaringly.人的正确功能是生活，而不是生存。Theproperfunctionofmanistolive,nottoexist.人定胜天。Mancanconquernature.人定胜天。Manwillconquernature.146 人都看不到自己的缺点。Weseenotwhatisinthewalletbehind.人都有弱点。Eachmanhashislimitations./Everymanhashisweakside.人独自来到这事世上，最终也是独自离开。Peoplecomeintotheworldalone,andleavetheworldaloneaswell.人多好办事。人多好干活。人多力量大。众志成城。Manyhandsmakelightwork.人多好种田，人少好过年。Themorethemerrier,thefewerthebettercheer.人多力量大。Manystrawsmaybindanelephant.人多力量大。Onecan"thelpmany,butmanycanhelpone.人多心不齐。（人多乱，龙多旱。）Manymen,manyminds.人多心不齐。（人多嘴杂。）Somanymen(heads),somanyminds(opinions).人多心不齐。Severalmen,severalminds.人多智广。Foureyesseemorethantwo.人多嘴杂扯不清。Toomuchconsultingconfounds.人多嘴杂反误事。Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.人非生而知之。Nomanisbornwise./Nomanisbornlearned.人非圣贤，孰能无过。（金无足赤，人无完人。Nomanisinfalliblehereonearth./Toerrishumane./EvenHomersometimesnods./Nomaniswithouthisfaults./Abestmarksmanmaymiss./Nooneiswithouthisfaults./Nobodybuthashisfaults./Nobodyiswithoutfaults./Thesunhasit"sspots.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Allmenarefallible.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Everymanhashisfaults./Everymanhashisweakside./Everymanhasthedefectsofhisownvirtues(hisqualities)./Everybodyhassomeweakspot.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Everymanismadonsomepoint.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Toerrishuman.人非万能。Itisagooddogthatcancatchanything.人逢喜事精神爽。（喜形于色。）Theheart"smirthdoesmakethefacefair./Amerryheartmakesacheerfulcountenance./Thejoyoftheheartmakesthefacemerry.人逢喜事精神爽。Ablithe[happy]heartmakesabloomingvisage.Amerryheartmakesacheerfulcountenance.人逢喜事精神爽。Ablitheheartmakesabloomingvisage.人逢喜事精神爽。Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage./Ablitheheartmakesabloomingvisage.人逢喜事精神爽。Amerryheartmakesacheerfulcountenance./Theheart"smirthdoesmakethefacefair.人逢喜事精神爽。Joyputsheartintoaman.人逢喜事精神爽。心中快乐，面带喜色。Thejoyoftheheartmakesthefacemerry.人富讲究多。Plentymakesdainty.人各有价。Everymanhashisprice.人各有所好。Everymantohistaste.百人吃百味。人各有所好。Tastesdiffer(vary)./Everyonetohistaste./Oneman"smeatisanotherman"spoison./Thereisnodisputingabouttastes.人各有所好。There’snoaccountingfortaste.人各有志。（仁者见仁，智者见智。）Onethingthinksthebear,andanotherhethatleads146 him./Onethingthinksthehorse,andanotherhethatsaddleshim./Themonkeymeansonethingandthedriveranother.人贵有自知之明。Heisalwaysrightwhosuspectsthathemakesmistakes.人贵有自知之明。Heisnotwisethatisnotwiseforhimself.人贵有自知之明。Toknowone’sselfistrueprogress.人贵有自知之明。人贵自知。Knowyourself.人贵自立。Everytubmuststandonitsownbottom.人贵自立。Notwhereoneisbred,butwhereheisfed.人贵自知。Toknowoneselfistrueknowledge.人过半生，方知天命。Lifeishalfspendbeforeweknowwhatitis.人过留名，雁过留声。Atigerleavesaskinbehindhim.人过四十不学艺。（八十岁学不了吹鼓手。）Anolddogcannotlearnnewtricks./Anolddogwilllearnnotrick./Anolddogwillnotlearnnewtricks./Youcannotteachanolddognewtricks.人过四十不学艺。（八十岁学不了吹鼓手。）Itishardtoteachanolddogtricks.人好管，好管人。Nomancanbeagoodruler,unlesshehasfirstbeenruled./Hethatwouldcommandmustserve.人好水也甜。Toadevotedcoupleevenwatertastessweet.人活百岁不嫌多。Nomanissoold,butthinkshemayyetliveanotheryear./Nonesooldthathehopesnotforayearoflife.人活精神，佛图金身。Whatisamanbuthismind?人活着不是为了吃饭，吃饭是为了活着。Livenottoeat,buteattolive.人急造反，狗急跳墙。Despairgivescouragetoacoward.人急造反，狗急跳墙。兔子急了也咬人。Treadonawormanditwillturn.人间处处有温情。Thereiskindnesstobefoundeverywhere.人间冷暖，世态炎凉。Allaskifamanberich,noneifhebegood.人皆吃软不吃硬。Peoplearemoreconvincedbywordsthanbyblows.人皆有错，可怕的是一错再错。Manlikeisittofallintosin,friendlikeisittodwelltherein./Tofallintosinishuman,toremaininsinisdevilish.人皆有一死。（人生自古谁无死？）Allmenaremortal./Deathiscommontoall./Allmenaremustdie./Deathissuretoall.人皆有一死。（自古人生谁无死？）Manismortal.人尽力，神尽意。Mandoeswhathecan,andGodwhatHewill.人开始爱上谁，可有选择；不爱谁时，却无可选择。Amanhaschoicetobeginlove,butnottoendit.人靠衣裳马靠鞍。Clothesmaketheman./Thecoatmakestheman.人靠衣装，佛靠金装。Thetailormakestheman./Finefeathersmakefinebirds.人靠衣装。（人靠衣裳马靠鞍。人要衣装，佛要金装。）Thecoatmakestheman./Thegarmentmakestheman.人靠衣装马靠鞍。Apparelmakestheman.人懒必受穷。Povertyistherewardofidleness.人懒嘴不懒。Thetongueofidlepersonsisneveridle.人老病痛多。Agebreedsaches.人老不学艺。Youcannotteachanolddognewtricks./Youcannotteacholddogsnewtricks./Anolddogwillnotlearnnewtricks.146 人老见识广。（老马识途。）Thedevilknowsmanythingsbecauseheisold.人老见识广。Theythatlivelongestseemost.人老日子快。Oldagecomesonapace.人老如顽童。Oldmenaretwicechildren./Oldfoolsarebabesagain./Onceamanandtwiceachild.人类所有的智慧可以归结为两个----等待和希望。Allhumanwisdomissummedupintwowords-waitandhope.人没希望，伤心断肠。Ifhopewerenot,heartwouldbreak./Ifitwerenotforhope,theheartwouldbreak.人没有知识犹如房子没有地基。Amanwithoutknowledgeislikeahousewithoutafoundation.人们不缺力量，缺的是决心。Peopledonotlackstrength;theylackwill.人们对最爱的人所能说的话最少。Whomwelovebesttothemwecansayleast.人莫不亲其亲。Everyoneknowsthatheshouldshowrespectforhisparents.人难见自己脸上的灰。Mentooseldomseetheirownfault.人怕出名猪怕壮。（树大招风。）Detractionpursuesthegreat./Talltreescatchmuchwind.人怕出名猪怕壮。Allfameisdangerous.人怕出名猪怕壮。Godtempersthewindtotheshornlamb.人品好坏，不在穿戴。（好马不在鞍，人美不再衫。）Clothesdon"tmaketheman./Itisnotthefinecoatthatmakesthefinegentleman.人前人后一个样。Doonthehillasyouwoulddointhehall.人勤不受穷。Afoulfootmakesafullwame.人勤不受穷。Povertyisstrangertoindustry.人勤地不懒。Wherebeesare,thereishoney.人勤地肥。Thefootoftheowneristhebestmanureforhisland.人勤地肥。Themaster"sfootmakesthegroundfat.人情厚，亲情满。Onetouchofnaturemakesthewholeworldkin.人情重于王法。Apenny-weightofloveisworthapoundoflaw./Abadcompromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.人穷方知钱可贵。Wealthisbestknownbywant.人穷路人欺。（穷人生来低三辈。穷人的气多。）Thepoormanisayeputtotheworst.人穷未必志短。Araggedcoatmaycoveranhonestman.人穷志短。Povertystiflesambition.人穷志短。Sharpstomachsmakeshortgraces.人人都是命运的主人。Everymanisthemasterofhisownfortune.人人都伟大，世间没豪杰。Wheneverybody"ssomebodythennobody"sanybody.人人都喜欢自己擅长的事物。Everymanloveswhatheisgoodat.人人都有缺点。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.人人都有弱点。Everymanhashisweakside.人人都有转运时。Thereisatideintheaffairsofmen.人人都有走运的一天。Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman"sdoor.人人负责，无人负责。（三个和尚没水吃。）Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.人人皆有得意时。Amanhashishour,andadoghashisday.人人平等。Allmenareequal.人人为我，我为人人。Allcamefromandwillgotoothers.人人为我，我为人人。Allforone,oneforall.146 人人有身价。Everymanhashisprice.人若不走运，喝凉水都塞牙。Anunfortunatemanwouldbedrownedinateacup./Anunhappyman"scartiseithtotumble.人弱必受恶人欺。Hewhomakesamouseofhimselfwillbebeatenbythecats./Hethatmakeshimselfasheepshallbeeatenbythewolf.人善被人欺，马善被人骑。Alllayloadonthewillinghorse.人善被人欺，马善被人骑。Ifyoumakeyourselfanass,don"tcomplainifpeoplerideyou.人善气易平。Angerdiesquicklywithagoodman.人舌赛尖刀。Sometimeswordshurtmorethanswords.人生并不全是吃喝玩乐。Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.人生并不是康庄大道。Lifeisnotallroses.人生不过一死。（民不畏死，奈何以死惧之。）Wediebutonce.人生不仅仅是吃喝玩乐。Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.人生不满百，何怀眼前忧。Itwillbeallthesameahundredyearshence./Itwillbealloneahundredyearshence.人生不如意者常八九。Thereisacrookinthelotofeveryone.人生朝露，艺业千秋。Artislong,lifeisshort.人生得意多行善，世事难料运无常。Itisgoodtobegoodinyourtime,foryouknownothowlongitwilllast.人生的意义在于有所追求。Lifeconsistsinwantingsomething.人生短暂。（人生如朝露。人生如白驹过隙。）Lifeisbutaspan.人生而平等。Evenacatmaylookataking./Acatmaylookataking.人生何处不相逢。Friendsmaymeetbutmountainsnever.人生机遇多，关键在把握。Lifeisnot99%chance.Itis100%.人生苦短，珍重今朝。Enjoyyourself.It’slaterthanyouthink.人生苦短。Lifeisbutaspan.人生苦短。Wehaveonlyashortlifetolive.人生没有朋友，犹如人生没有了太阳。Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.人生七十古来稀。Itisseldomthatamanlivestobeahundredyearsold.人生如航海。Lifeiscomparedtovoyage.人生如梦。Lifeisalottery.人生如梦。Lifeisbutadream人生如梭。Lifeisashuttle.人生如烟云。Lifeislikeafire;itbeginsinsmoke,andendsinashes.人生如长旅，身负重担行。Thelifeofmanislikealongjourneywithaheavyloadontheback.人生是由琐碎的事情构成的。Lifeismadeupoflittlethings.人生四十才开始。Lifebeginsatforty.人生天地间，并非为自己。Wearenotbornforourselves.人生幸福靠自己。Manistheartificerofhisownhappiness.人生一世，不如意者常八九。Everypathhasapuddle.人生一世，草木一秋。Allfleshisgrass.人生一世，固有一死。Nothingsocertainasdeath.人生一世，皆有一死。Everydoormaybeshut,butdeath"sdoor.人生应为生而食，不应为食而生。Oneshouldeattolive,notlivetoeat.146 人生在世，唯死难逃。Everydoormaybeshut,butdeath"sdoor.人生只有一回死。Amancandiebutonce.人生自古谁无死。Deathcomestoallmen.人生最难是自知。（人贵有自知之明。）Themostdifficultthinginlifeistoknowyourself.人世沧桑，顺其自然。Lettheworldslide.人是钱的主人，不是钱的奴隶。Moneyisagoodservant,butabadmaster.人是铁，饭是刚，一顿不吃饿得慌。（人无德行难立世。）Anemptybagcannotstandupright.人是万物之灵。Manisthesouloftheuniverse.人是衣裳马是鞍。（人要衣装，佛要金装。）Fairfeathersmakefairfowls./Finefeathersmakefinebirds.人是衣裳马是鞍。（人要衣装，佛要金装。）Fineclothesmaketheman./Thecoatmakestheman.人孰能无过。Everymanhashisfaults.人谁无过。太阳也有黑点。Therearespotsinthesun.人死不可复生。Thereisaremedyforeverythingbutdeath./Thereisremedyforallthingsbutdeath./Thereisnomedicineagainstdeath.人死不能复生。Amancandiebutonce./Amancanonlydieonce./Wediebutonce.人死债去。Deathpaysalldebts(scores)./Deathquitallscores./Deathsquaresallaccounts.人贪钱财，心无美德。Virtuefliesfromtheheartofamercenaryman.人往高处走，水往低处流。Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.人往高处走，水往低处流。Gowherethegoingisgood.人往高处走，水往低处流。Waterfindsitsownlevel./Watertriestofinditslevel.人望幸福，树望春。Manaspiresafterhappinessandtreeswaitfortheadventofspring.人微言轻。Thereasonsofthepoorweighnot.人为食而活，我为活而食。Othermenlivetoeat,whileIeattolive.人为万物之灵长。Wondersaremany,andnothingismorewonderfulthanman.人未死，莫称赞。盖棺论定。Praisenomantillheisdead.人无德行难立世。Emptybagscan"tstand.人无动力，就无生趣。Whatmakeslifedrearyisthewantofmotive.人无二死。Amancandiebutonce.人无完人，孰能无过。（金无足赤，人无完人。）Thereisnomanbuterrs./Thereisnomanbuthashisfaults./Thereisnomanwithoutfaults./Therearespotseveninthesun.人无完人，孰能无过。Toerrishumane./Nomanisinfalliable.人无完人。Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.人无完人。Everymanhashisfault人无完人。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.人无完人。Nobodybuthashisfaults.人无完人。Therearespotsonthesun.人无信，犹若死。Hethathathlosthiscreditisdeadtotheworld.人无远虑，必有近忧。Considertheend.人无远虑，必有近忧。Helivesunsafelythatlookstoonearonthings.人无知则傲慢。Theyassumemostwhotheyknowtheleast.人无追求，无异于死。Whenamanissatisfiedheisasgoodasdead.人心不同，犹如其面。Allbreadisnotbakedinoneoven.人心不足蛇吞象。（贪得无厌。）Avariceisneversatisfied.146 人心不足蛇吞象。（贪多嚼不烂。）Covetousnessbreaksthesack.人心不足蛇吞象。Covetousnessbreaksthebag(sack)./Toomuchbreaksthebag.人心不足蛇吞象。Nomaniscontent.人心不足蛇吞象。Theyneedmuchwhomnothingwillcontent.人心换人心。（将心比心。）Alwaysdotoothersasyouwouldbedoneby./Doasyouwouldbedoneby.人心齐，泰山移。Bothtogetherdobestofall.人性乐天，终身受用。Amerryheartgoesalltheway.人言可畏。（舌上无骨，却能碎骨。）Thetonguebreaksbone,thoughitselfhanone./Thetongueisnotsteal,yetitcuts.人言可畏。（众口铄金。）Weareallslavesofopinion.人言可畏。WhatwillMrs.Grundysay?人要交好运，神仙挡不住。Giveamanfortuneandcasthimintothesea./Giveamanluckandthrowhimintothesea.人要学走，先得学爬。Learntowalkbeforeyourun.人要衣装，佛要金装。Clothesmaketheman.人一当官就会变。Lordshipschangemanners.人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺。Everyflowhas(musthave)itsebb./Everytidehasan(its)ebb.人有糊涂一时，无人糊涂一世。Nooneisafoolalways,everyonesometimes./Everymanisafoolsometimes,andnoneatalltimes./Noneisafoolalways,everyonesometimes.人有亏心事，暗鬼总相随。Hethatlivesill,fearfollowshim.人有失足，马有失蹄。Ahorsestumblesthathasfourlegs.人有所长，亦有所短。Everybodyhashismeritsandfaults.人与人，差不离。Jackisasgoodashismaster.人与人相比，有悲又有喜。Itiscomparisonthatmakesmenhappyormiserable.人越高尚，越谦虚。Themorenoble,themorehumble.人在难处见真心。（患难见知交。）Aneedoneseeswhohisfriendis./Afriendisknowninnecessity.人在死以前称不上幸福。Callnomanhappytillhedies.人在屋檐下，不得不低头。Aslongasyouservethetod,youmustbearuphistail.人在屋檐下，不得不低头。Betterbendthanbreak.人在屋檐下，不得不低头。Needsmustgowhenthedevildrives./Hemustneedsgowhomthedevildrives.人在屋檐下，焉能不低头。（胳膊扭不过大腿。）ItishardtositinRomeandstriveagainstthePope./ItisillsittingatRomeandstrivingwiththePope.人遭难，众人踩。Iftheoxfalls,whetyourknife.人增智慧天增岁。Yearsbringwisdom./Multitudeofyearsshouldteachwisdom.人整人，害死人。Manisawolftoman./Manistomanawolf.人正不怕影子斜。Amanofmoralintegritydoesnotfearanyslanderousattack.人之将死，其言也善。Dyingmenspeaktrue.人之骄乃人之短。Humanprideishumanweakness.人走运，百事顺。Hedanceswelltowhomfortunepipes.人最大的敌人就是自己。Everymanishisownworstenemy.人最了解的就是自己。Everymanisbestknowntohimself.146 仁慈是社会生活中的阳光。Kindnessisthesunshineofsociallife.仁者见仁，智者见智。Eachonethinksinhisway.仁者见仁，智者见智。Everyonethinksinhisway.仁者见仁，智者见智。Thedonkeymeansonethingandthedriveranother./Onethingthinksthebear,andanotherhethatleadshim./Onethingthinksthehorse,andanotherhethatsaddleshim.仁者无欺。Agoodheartcant"slie.忍得一时气，免得千日忧。Letpatiencegrowinyourgardenalways.忍耐和专心会使我们度过难关。Patienceandapplicationwillcarryusthrough.忍耐是良药。Patienceisthebestremedy.忍耐是美德。Patienceisavirtue.忍让并非软弱。Meaknessisnotweakness.忍一次害，落两次灾。Submittingtoonewrongbringsonanother.忍一忍，海阔天空。Hethatcanhavepatience,canhavewhathewill.忍者无敌。Hethatenduresisnotovercome.认命之人不曾有。Nomaniscontentwithhislot.认识从实践开始。Knowledgebeginswithpractice.任何聪明的父亲也不见得都了解自己的孩子。再聪明的父亲都不见得完全知道自己的儿子。Itisawisefatherthatknowshisownchild.任何法规均有例外。Thereisnogeneralrulewithoutsomeexception.任何武器都武装不了恐惧。Alltheweaponsofwarwillnotarmfear.任凭世事变幻。（顺其自然。）Lettheworldwag.日进分文，钱袋充盈。Littleandoftenfillsthepurse.日久见人心。Amanmusteatapeckofsaltwithhisfriendbeforeheknowshim.日久难兑现，不如不许愿。Betterdenyatoncethanpromiselong.日久事自明。Timewillshow./Timewilltell.日有眼，夜有耳。Thedayhaseyes,andthenighthasears.日月如梭，光阴似箭。Timeflies.日子越美好，事业越顺当。Thebettertheday,thebetterthedeed.荣誉是美德的影子。Gloryistheshadowofvirtue.荣誉与私利不能并存。Honourandprofitlienotinonesack.肉骨头打狗，狗不叫。Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.如果老狗叫，他是给忠告。Iftheolddogbarks,hegivescounsel.如果你不能有最好的，你就充分利用你现有的吧。Ifyoucannothavethebest,makethebestofwhatyouhave.如果你有点轻信别人，你的生活就会更如意。Alittlecredulityhelpsoneonthroughlifeverysmoothly.如果事情值得做，就值得做好。Ifathingisworthdoingitisworthdoingwell.如果事事可重新，个个都是聪明人。Ifthingsweretobedonetwiceallwouldbewise.如果我看得比别人远，那是因为我站在巨人的肩膀上。IfIhaveseenfurtheritisbystandingontheshouldersofGiants.如果我们决定宽恕一个敌人，但决不能相信他。Ifweareboundtoforgiveanenemywearenotboundtotrusthim.如花美眷，似水流年。Amillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast./Themillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast.146 如鱼得水。Afishisakinginthewater.乳臭未干。Wetbehindtheears.入国问禁，入乡随俗。DoastheRomansdo./DoastheydoatRome./DoinRomeastheRomansdo./WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.入国问禁，入乡随俗。Takethingsasyoufindthem.入土为安。Callnomanhappybeforehisdeath./Callnomanhappytillhedies.入乡随俗。WheninRome,doastheRomansdo./DoinRomeastheRomansdo./WhenyougotoRome,doasRomedoes.瑞雪兆丰年。Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.Aheavysonwpromiseagoodharvest.瑞雪兆丰年。Asnowyear,agoodyear./Asnowyear,arichyear.若想人不知，除非己莫为。Donothingyouwouldwishtoconceal.若要人不知，除非己莫为。Thedayhaseyes,thenighthasears.若要人不知，除非己莫为。Whatisdonebynightappearsbyday.若要人敬，必先自敬。Respectyourself,ornooneelsewillrespectyou.若做了不应做之事，则必然会听见不愿听之语。Ifyoudowhatyoushouldnot,youmusthearwhatyouwouldnot.弱肉强食。Greatthieveshanglittleones.弱肉强食。优胜劣败。Theweakestgoestothewall.弱小众人欺。Theleastboyalwayscarriesthegreatestfiddle.洒下的是汗水，收获的是快乐。Thattheysowintearsshallreapinjoy.撒谎总是站不住脚的。Lieshaveshortlegs.塞翁失马，安之非福?Dangerisnextneighbortosecurity.塞翁失马，安知非福。Badluckoftenbringsgoodluck.塞翁失马，安知非福。Evildoesnotalwayscometoinjure.塞翁失马，焉知非福。Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse.塞翁失马，焉知非福。Misfortunemaybeanactualblessing.塞翁失马，焉知非福。Misfortunemightbeablessingindisguise.塞翁失马，焉知非福。Nogreatlosswithoutsomesmallprofit.塞翁失马，焉知非福。Nothingsobad,asnottobegoodforsomething.塞翁失马，焉知祸福。Alossmayturnouttobeagain.塞翁失马，焉知祸福。Behindbadluckcomesgoodluck.三百六十行，行行出状元。Everytradehasitsmaster.三分医治，七分预防。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure./Topreventisbetterthancure.三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。（人多智广。）Manyheadsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。Twoheadsarebetterthanone.三个和尚没水喝。Everybody’sbusinessisnobody’sbusiness.三个和尚没水喝。Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.三个女人一台戏。Threewomenandagoosemakeamarket.三个女人一台戏。Wheretherearewomenandgeese,therewantsnonoise./Womenaregreattalkers.三句话不离本行。Cadgersareayecrackingofcrooksaddles.三年清知府，十万雪花银。Adogismadefatintwomeals.三人成虎。Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.146 三人行，必有我师。（近朱者赤。）Hethatwalkswithwisemenshallbewise.三人知，天下晓。Whenthreeknowit,allknowit.三人知晓无机密。Asecretbetweenmorethantwoisnosecret.三十六计，走为上。Onepairofheelsisoftenworthtwopairsofhands./Hethatfightsandrunsawaymaylivetofightanotherday.三十六计，走为上计。Gowhilethegoingisgood.三思而而后行。Firstthink,andthenspeak.三思而后行。（慎行无悔。）Therecameneverillofgoodadvisement.三思而后行。Drawnotyourbowtillyourarrowisfixed.三思而后行。Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行。Measurethriceandcutonce./Measurethricebeforeyoucutonce./Measurethricewhatthoubuyest;andcutitbutonce.三思而后行。Scoretwicebeforeyoucutonce.三思而后行。Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而后行。Thinktwicebeforeyoudo.三思而后行。Whenoneisabouttoact,onemustreasonfirst.三思而后言。Turnyourtongueseventimesbeforetalking.三岁定到老。Thechildisfatheroftheman.三岁看大，七岁看老。Itearlypricksthatwillbeathorn.色厉内荏。Abullyisalwaysacoward.色是假，美是空。Charmisdeceitful,andbeautyempty.杀鸡不用宰牛刀。Takenotamuskettokillabutterfly./Don"tmakeamountainoutofamolehill.杀鸡给猴看。Beatthedogbeforethelion.杀鸡取卵，竭泽而渔。Hekilledthegoosethatlaidthegoldeneggs.杀鸡取卵。（涸泽而渔。）Tokillthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.杀鸡取卵。Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.杀鸡焉用牛刀。Sendnotforahatchetwithwhichtobreakopenanegg.杀鸡用牛刀。Breakabutterflyonthewheel.杀鸡用牛刀。Hetakesaspeartokillafly.傻瓜花钱快。Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.傻瓜就是傻瓜。Foolswillbefoolsstill.傻瓜有爱情，也会变聪明。爱情可使傻瓜变聪明。Lovemakesawitofthefool.傻瓜总爱强出头。Afoolalwaysrushestothefore.傻人有傻福。Foolshavethebestluck./Foolshavefortune./Fortunefavoursfools.傻人有傻福。Godsendsfortunetofools.傻小子听不进好人言。Itisnotforassestolikehoney./Honeyisnotfortheass"smouth.傻子爱管闲。Foolswillbemedding.傻子爱说，驴子爱叫。Everyasslikes(loves)tohearhimselfbray.傻子才自言自语。Hethattalkstohimselfspeakstoafool.傻子一小时提出的问题，聪明人七年也回答不了。Afoolmayaskmorequestionsinanhourthanawisemancananswerinsevenyears.山间芦笋，嘴尖皮厚腹中空。Heissofullofhimselfthatheisquiteempty.山间芦笋，嘴尖皮厚腹中空。Thenoisiestdrumhasnothinginitbutair./Emptybarrelsmakethemostnoise.146 山外有山，人外有人。Behindanablemantherearealwaysotherablemen.山雨欲来风满楼。Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbeforethem.山雨欲来风满楼。Thereissomethinginthewind.山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。Amongtheblindtheone-eyedmanisking.山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。Whenthecatisaway,themicewillplay.山中无老虎，猴子称大王。（蜀中无大将，廖化当先锋。）Forwantofawiseman,afoolissetinthechair./Forwantofawiseman,foolssitonbenches.山中无老虎，猴子称大王。Inthecountryoftheblindtheone-eyedisking./Inthekingdomofblindmen,theone-eyedmanisking.山中无老虎，猴子称大王。Inthelandoftheblind,theone-eyedmanisking.闪光的不一定都是金子。Allthatglittersisnotgold.闪光的未必都是金子。Allisnotgoldthatglitters.善待他人，即是最善待自己。Whenyou"regoodtoothers,youarebesttoyourself.善恶到头终有报。Godhathleadenfeet,butironhands./Godcomeswithleadenfeet,butstrikeswithironhand.善恶皆有因果。Eachcrosshasitsinscription.善行莫隐藏。Hidenotyourlightunderabushel./Whatisgoodofasundialintheshade?善忍者不言苦。Hebearsmiserybestwhohidesitmost.善始者善终。Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善问者博学。Toaskwellistoknowmuch.善心克厄运。Agoodheartconquersillfortune.善言者寡行。Thegreatesttalkersarealwaystheleastdoers.善有善报，恶有恶报。Asmansows,soheshallreap.善有善报，恶有恶报。Sowvirtue,andtheharvestwillbevirtue,sowviceandtheharvestwillbevice.善有善报。（以德报德。）Onegoodturndeservesanother.善有善报。Dowellandhavewell.善有善报。Kindnessalwaysbegetskindness.善有善报。Virtueisitsownreward.善有善果，恶有恶报。Suchalife,suchadeath.善有善果，恶有恶终。Asamanlives,soshallhedie./Asthelifeis,soistheend.伤风宜食，发热宜饿。Feedacoldandstarveafever.伤害良心，将受到良心的严惩。Ifthouinjurestconscience,itwillhaveitsrevengeonthee.伤天害理，天诛地灭。WhomGodwouldruin,hefirstdeprivesofreason.伤心旧事别重提。Whensorrowisasleep,wakeitnot.伤心甚于伤身。Bettertwoskaithsthanonesorrow.赏罚不明。Putthesaddleonthewronghorse.赏罚不明。Setthesaddleonthewronghorse.赏罚分明。Putthesaddleontherighthorse.赏罚分明。Setthesaddleontherighthorse.上当一回头，再多就可耻。Ifamandeceivesmeonce,shameonhim,ifhedeceivesmetwice,shameonme.上顿不吃饱，下顿省不了。Withthepeople,andgatherhisfate.上行下效。Astheoldcockcrows,theyoungonelearns.146 上教堂的未必都是圣人。Allarenotsaintsthatgotochurch.上梁不正下梁歪。Abadfatherhasneveragoodson.上梁不正下梁歪。Fishbeginstostinkattheheads.上山容易下山难。Itiseasytogoupthehillthantorundown.上天报应无声息。Thefeetofthedeitiesareshodwithwool.上午有一点收获，总比全天无收获好。Abitinthemorningisbetterthannothingallday.上下两片嘴，咋说都不亏。HeadsIwin,tailsyoulose./What"syourismine,andwhat"smineismyown.烧的香多，惹的鬼多。Innoteatsatisfied,notnextprovinces.烧伤的孩子最怕火。Aburntchilddreadsthefire.少不惜力，老不歇心。Burnincense,toprovokemoremany.少管闲事少吃屁。Keepyourbreathtocoolyourbroth./Saveyourbreathtocoolyourbroth.少管闲事少吃屁。Spareyourbreathtocoolyourporridge.少见多怪。Wonderisthedaughterofignorance.少来懒惰，老来贫苦。Alazyyouth,alouzyage./Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少年放荡，老来悔恨。Recklessyouthmakesrefusalage.少年放浪，青春虚度。Theyoungwillsowtheirwildoats.少年好读书，将来必成器。Goodboyswhototheirbooksapply,willallbegreatmenbyandby.少年老成，老来年轻。Oldyoung,youngold.少年平常事，老年常记起。Whatyouthisusedto,ageremembers.少年也可以成大事。Littlepigeonscancarrygreatmessages.少女笑口开，婚事成一半。Amaidthatlaughsishalftaken.少盘问，少受骗。Asknoquestionsandyouwillbetoldnolies.少批评，多表扬。Lackingbreedslaziness,praisebreedspith.少时胡闹，老来烦恼。Thefolliesofyoutharefoodforrepentanceinoldage.少时节俭，到老宽裕。Sparewhenyou"reyoung,andspendwhenyou"reold.少时懒惰老来苦。Alazyyouth,alousyage.少时勤奋老来安乐。Diligentyouthmakeeasyage.少时所学，到老不忘。Whosolearnsyoung,forgetsnotwhenheisold.少时享乐，老来受苦。Ifyoulieuponroseswhenyoung,you"lllieuponthornswhenold.少说话，多做事。Fewwords,manydeeds.少说为妙，言简为贵。Fewwordsarebest.少说为妙。Leastsaidissoonamended./Leastsaid,soonestmended./Theleastsaid,thesoonestmended.少说自己的，多听别人的。Keepyourmouthshutandyourearsopen./Listenmuchspeaklittle.少为人主，长为人奴。Earlymaster,long(soon)knave.少许愿，多做事。Promiselittle,butdomuch.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。（少时闲混，到老穷困。）Anidleyouth,aneedyage./Alazyyouth,alouzyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Ayoungidler,anoldbeggar./Ayoungmanidle,anoldmanneedy.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。（黑发不知勤学早，白发方悔读书迟。）Hewhowillnotlearnwhenheisyoungwillregretitwhenheisold.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Idleyoung,needyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Lazyyouthmakeslousyage.146 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Recklessyouthmakesruefulage.奢谈幸福，以致痛苦。Hewhotalksmuchofhishappinesssummonsgrief.奢者富不足，俭者贫有余。Eatlessthantaste,eatmorebaddigestion.舌尖利于刀剑。Wordscutmorethanswords.舌头底下压死人。（舌上有龙泉，杀人不见血。人言可畏。）Giveadogabad(anill)nameandhanghim./Flingdirtenoughandsomewillstick.舌无骨却能折断骨。Thetongueisbonelessbutitbreaksbones.舍不得金弹子，打不住银凤凰。Whomaywoobutcost?舍不得苗，抱不到瓢。Therichandthepoor,waste.舍不得苗，抱不到瓢。Won"t,notholdingladle.舍名求实。Ilivetoeatpuddingratherthanpraise.舍小鱼钓大鱼。Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.设身处地。Whatwillyoudoifyouwereinmyshoes?涉水须知水深浅。Nosafewadinginanunknownwater./Itisnosafewadinginanunknownwater.身安抵万金。Thereisnogreaterrichesthahealth./Healthisabovewealth.身不怕动，脑不怕用。Fearnot,andbrain.身不由己也应尽力而为。Wedoaswecan,sincewhenwecan’tdoaswewould.身不正，影必斜。Acrookedstickwillhaveacrookedshadow.身处逆境不择友。Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.身后有人好办事。Itiseasytoswimifanotherholdsupyourhead./Hemaywellswimthatisheldupbythechin.身怀一技，尤有家财万贯。Hethathathatradehathanestate.身教胜过言教。身教重于言教。Practiceisbetterthanprecept./Exampleisbetterthanprecept.身教胜于言教。Practicewhatyoupreach.身教重于言教。（其身正则不令而行。）Hepreachesbestwholivesbest./Hepreacheswellthatliveswell/Exampleisbetterthanprecept.身教重于言教。Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.身体好，精神好。Asoundmindlivesinasoundbody./Ahealthymindisinahealthybody.身体好，精神爽。Soundinbody,soundinmind.身体健康就是最大的财富。（身安抵万金。）Thereisnowealthabovethewealthofhealth.身无分文不惧盗贼。Thepennilesstravelerwillsinginthepresenceofarobber.身在曹营心在汉。Herunswiththehareandhuntswiththehounds./Youaretryingtoholdwiththehareandrunwiththehounds.身在曹营心在汉。Thesoulisnotwhereitlives,butwhereitloves.身在福中不知福。Hedoesnotknowheisborn.身在福中不知福。Thegoldenagewasneverthepresentage.身在福中不知福。Theworthofathingisbestknownbythewantofit.身在福中应知福。Blessingsarenotvaluedtilltheyaregone.身在屋檐下，不得不弯腰。Betterbendthanbreak./Betterbowthanbreak.身在屋檐下，不得不弯腰。Hemuststoopthathasalowdoor./Hemustneedsgowhomthedevildrives./Needsmustgowhenthedevildrives./Hemustneedsswimthatisheldupbythechin.身正不怕影子斜。（另：不做亏心事，不怕鬼敲门。）Acleanconsciencefearsnotfalseaccusations./Acleanconsciencelaughsatfalseaccusations./Agoodconscienceknowsnofear.身正不怕影子斜。Acleanhandwantsnowashing.146 身正不怕影子斜。Amanofmoralintegritydoesnotfearanyslanderousattack.身正不怕影子斜。Astraightfootisnotafraidofacrookedshoe.身正不怕影子斜。Doesthemooncareforthebarkingofadog?/Themoondoesnotheedthebarkingofdogs.深思熟虑不误事。Deliberatingisnotdelaying.什么都来一点，什么也得不到。Alittleofeverything,andnothingatall.什么都知道，一如什么都不知道。Toknoweverythingistoknownothing.什么工匠出什么样的活。Asistheworkman,soisthework./Theworkshowstheworkman.什么工匠出什么样的活。Likeworkman,likework.什么木匠做什么活。Likecarpenters,likechips./Acarpenterisknownbyhischips.什么鸟唱什么歌。Abirdmaybeknownbyitssong.什么人交什么朋友。Amanisknownbyhisfriends.什么人交什么友。Hethatliesdownwithdogs,mustriseupwithflees./Hethatsleepswithdogsriseupwithflees./Whokeepscompanywithwolves,willlearntohowl.什么树结什么果。Asthetree,sothefruit.什么树结什么果。Differenttreesbeardifferentfruits.什么样的老师教什么样的学生。Liketeacher,likepupil.什么样的木匠，出什么活。Suchcarpenters,suchchips.神箭手因其射中靶子而非因其箭而闻名。Agoodarcherisnotknownbyhisarrowsbuthisaim.神龙不见首尾。Ican’tmakeheadsortails(out)ofhim.神助强者。Providenceisalwaysonthesideofthebigbattalions./Godisalwaysonthesideofthebigbattalions.慎谋能断。Deliberateincounsel,promptinaction.慎思笃行。Deliberateoften-decideonce.慎于思而敏于行。谨慎勤奋，带来好运。Deliberateslowly,executepromptly.生病不忧虑，节省医药费。Laughatyourills,Andsavedoctors"bills.生当为人杰，死亦为鬼雄。Itisbettertobeahas-beenthananever-been./Itisbettertobeahas-beenthananeverwas.生的伟大，死的光荣。Afairdeathhonoursthewholelife.生逢其时，美誉自至。Heisborninagoodhourwhogetsagoodname.生活不在于握有一手好牌，而在于把手里的牌打好。Lifeconsistsnotinholdinggoodcards,butinplayingwellthoseyouhold.生活充满起伏。Lifeisfullofupsanddowns.生活充实就是长寿。Heliveslongthatliveswell./Lifeislongifitisfull./Helivestwicewholiveswell./Hethatliveswell,liveslong.生活的意义并不在于活着，而在于爱好人生。Lifeliesnotinlivingbutinliking.生活就是斗争。Lifemeansstruggle.生活就是零碎事。Lifeismadeupoflittlethings.生活是不公平的，要去适应它。Lifeisnotfair,getusedtoit.生活是可爱的；人无不好生(恶死)。Lifeissweet.生活应是多彩的。Varietyischarming./Varietyisthespiceoflife.生活只是由一系列下决心的努力所构成。Lifeisjustaseriesoftryingtomakeupyourmind.生米煮成了熟饭。Thegooseiscooked.Themilkisspilt生米煮成了熟饭。Thingsdonecannotbeundone./Whatisdonecannotbeundone.146 生米做成了熟饭。（事已至此，无可反悔。木已成舟。）Thedieiscast.生命不息，希望不止。Hopespringseternalinthehumanbreast./Wherethereislifethereishope.生命有时是永远解不开的谜团。Sometimelifeisariddlethatyoucanneversolve.生命在于运动。Restbreedsrust.生死可看破，立地能成佛。Hewhoseesthroughlifeanddeathwillmeetwithmostsuccess.生死由命，富贵在天。Thereisnoescapefromfate./Noflyingfromfate.生死由命。Everybullethasitsbillet.生死在于天。（有生必有死。）Itisasnaturaltodieastobeborn.生有涯而知无涯。Artislong,lifeisshort.生于土，归于土。Dustyouare,todustyoushallreturn.生于忧患，死于安乐。Lifeislongtothemiserable,butshorttothehappy.声名抵万金。Goodnameisworthgold.绳可锯木断，水可滴石穿。Thesoftdroppsofrainpercethahardmarble./Constantdrippingwearsawayastone.省了棍子，惯坏了孩子。玉不琢，不成器。Sparetherodandspoilthechild.省钱就是挣钱。Apennysavedisapennyearned.省钱就是挣钱。Savingisgetting.省小钱，得大钱。Takecareofthepenceandthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves./Littleandoftenfillsthepurse.省一分是一分。Apennysavedisapennygained.胜不骄，败不馁。Ingoodfortune,prudence,inillfortune,patience.胜利属于坚忍不拔的人。Successbelongstothepersevering.胜者为王，败者为寇。Losersarealwaysinthewrong.胜者为王。只要成功，就不会遭人责备。Successisneverblamed.胜者无过。Successisneverblamed.盛极必衰，物极必反。Aflowwillhaveanebb.盛誉之下，反受其累。Toomuchpraiseisaburden.失败是成功之母。Failureisthemotherofsuccess./Failureteachessuccess.失败是通向成功的阳关道。Failureistheonlyhigh-roadtosuccess.失道寡助。Anunjustcausefindsmeagersupport.失去才知道珍惜。Youdon"ttrulycherishsomethinguntilyoulostit.失去的不可复得。What’slostislost.失去的东西最可贵。Theabsencemakestheheartfonder.失去的东西最珍贵。Weknownotwhatisgooduntilwehavelostit.失去健康，空有家当。Wealthisnothingwithouthealth.失去健康，钱再多也没用。没有健康，财富毫无意义。Wealthisnothingwithouthealth.失去金钱损失小，时间一去全完了。Moneylost,littlelost;timelost,everythinglost.失去美名易，得到美名难。Agoodnameisearlierlostthanwon.失鳕鱼，得鲱鱼。Whatweloseinhakeweshallhaveinherring.失友快，交友慢。Afriendisnotsosoongottenaslost失者不可复得。What‘slostislost.失之东隅，收之桑榆。Loseontheswingswhatyoumakeontheroundabout./Whatonelosesontheswingsonemakesupontheroundabouts.146 失之东隅，收之桑榆。Weloseinhake,butgaininherring./Whatweloseinhake,weshallhaveinherring.失之东隅，收之桑榆。Whatyouloseontheswingsyougetbackontheroundabouts.失之毫厘，差之千里。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差之千里。Asmalldeviationwillmakegreatdifference.Asmalldiscrepancyleadstoagreaterror.失之毫厘，差之千里。Asmallfaultmayleadtobigdifference.失之毫厘，谬之千里。Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.师傅领进门，修行在个人。Nomanishiscraft’smasterthefirstday.狮子是百兽之王。Thelionisthekingofanimals.施恩勿记，受恩勿忘。Ifyouconferabenefit,neverrememberit;ifyoureceiveone,rememberitalways.施舍莫炫耀。Letnotthylefthandknowwhatthyrighthanddoeth.施舍穷不了人。Almsnevermakepoor.十个手指不一般齐。Everymotherbreedsnotsonsalike.十句谚语十句真。Proverbsarenotvainwords.十懒九穷。Slothisthekeytopoverty.十六岁不成人，六十岁不成器。Amanatsixteenwillproveachildatsixty.十年风水轮流转，人人皆有走运时。Everydoghashis/itsday.士别三日，当刮目相看。十年树木，百年树人。Ittakesthreegenerationstomakeagentleman.十年媳妇熬成婆。Themother-in-lawremembersnotthatshewasadaughter-in-law.十字挂胸前，鬼魅藏心间。Thecrossonhisbreastandthedevilinhisclothes.石头里榨不出油来。Youcannotgetbloodoutofastone.时代不同，风尚不同（俗随时变）。Othertimes,othermanners.时光不能倒流。Onecannotbacktheclock.时光流逝，不可复得。Timelostcannotbewonagain.时光荏苒，万物消融。Timedissolvesallthings.时光如流水，岁月不待人。时不待我，岁月无情。（时不待我。）时间不等人。时不我待。岁月不等人。Timeandtidewaitfornoman./Nowornever.时光一去不复返。Taketimewhiletimeis,fortimewillaway.时光一去不复返。岁月既往，不可复追。Timelostcannotberecalled.时光永不回头。Timemarcheson.时间不能倒流。Timepastcannotbecalledbackagain.时间不能倒流。时钟不能倒转。Onecannotputbacktheclock.时间给予金玉良言。Timegivesgoodadvice.时间会证明一切。Timewillproveeverything.时间检验真理。Timetriestruth.时间就是金钱。一寸光阴一寸金。Timeismoney.时间考验朋友，正像烈火考验黄金。Timetriesfriendsasfiretriesgold.时间可以创造奇迹。时间能创造奇迹。Timeworkswonders.时间能治愈一切。Timecuresallthings./Timeisthebesthealer./Timehealsallwounds./Timeisagreatdealer./Timeisthegreatphysician.时间是医治一切创伤的良药。Timecuresallthings.时间是真理之父。Timeisthefatheroftruth.146 时间无巧合。Thereisnoaccident.时间验证一切。Timetriesallthings.时来运转百事顺。Hedanceswelltowhomfortunepipes.时势造英雄。Aheroisknowninthetimeofmisfortune.时势造英雄。Aheroisnothingbutaproductofhistime.时异则事异。Timeworksgreatwonders.时钟不能倒转。Onecannotputbacktheclock.识时务者为俊杰。Don"tkickagainstthepricks.实践出真知。Experienceisthebestteacher.实践出真知。Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.实践出真知。Knowledgeisatreasure,butpracticeiskeytoit.实践出真知。Practiceisthebestmaster.实践出真知。Wisdomisonlyfoundintruth.实践是开启知识宝库的钥匙。KnowledgeisaTreasure,butPracticeisthekeytoit.实践长才干。Indoingwelearn.实磨无声空磨响，满瓶不动半瓶摇。Emptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound.实事求是。Callaspadeaspade.实事求是。Seekthetruthfromfacts.食疗是最好的治疗。Kitchenphysicisthebestphysic.Betterbidthecooksthanthemediciners.食物可以救人也可以害人。Themouthistheexecutionerandthedoctorofthebody.世间没有百无一用的东西。Nothingsobadasnottobegoodforsomething./Nothingsobad,inwhichthereisnotsomethingofgood.世界如阶梯，有人上有人下。Theworldisaladderforsometogoupandotherstogodown.世界上没有免费的午餐。There"snosuchthingasfreelunch.世界属于热爱世界的人。Theworldishiswhoenjoysit.世上没有十全十美的朋友。Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.世上没有万事通。Nolivingmanallthingscan.世上没有一成不变的事情。Thereisnothingpermanentexceptchange.世上没有永远的敌人，也没有永远的朋友。Therearenoeverlastingfriendsorenemiesinthisworld.世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。Nothingistobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.世上无难事，只怕有心人。（有志者，事竟成。）Nothingintheworldisdifficultforonewhosetshismindtoit./Nothingisimpossibletoawillingmind./Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事，只怕有心人。Everythingcomesifamanwillonlywait.世上无难事，只怕有心人。It"sdoggedthatdoesit.世上无难事，只怕有心人。Nothingistoodifficultintheworldifyousetyourmindintoit.世上无难事，只要肯登攀。Nothingistoodifficultifyouputyourheartintoit.世上无难事，只要肯攀登。Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.世无完人。Abettermannevertrodthisearth.世无长生不老药。Thereisnomedicineagainstdeath./Thereisaremedyforeverythingbutdeath.市场是最妙的花园。Themarketisthebestgarden.势利的人要在势利上花许多时间，不会剩许多时间来管你的闲事。Asnobhastospendsomuchtimebeingasnobthathehaslittletimelefttomeddlewithyou.146 事不过三。Allthingsthriveatthrice.事出有因。（无风不起浪。）Everywhyhasawherefore./Everythinghasawherefore./Everythinghasitsseeds.事出有因。Therewasayesomewaterwherethestirkdrowned.事出有因。Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.事到经过不知难。Youneverknowtillyouhavetired.事非己愿，不能强求。Onecantakeahorsetothewater,buttwentycannotmakehimdrink./Youcantakeahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.事后诸葛亮。（雨后送伞，为时已晚。）Whenathingisdone,advicecomestoolate.事后诸葛亮。（雨后送伞。）Afterdeath,doctor./Afterdinner,mustard./Aftermeatmustard.事后诸葛亮好当。Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent./Itiseasytoprophesyaftertheevent.事难两全。（蜡烛不能两头点。）Youcannotburnthecandleatbothends./Youcannotsellthecowanddrinkthemilk.事难两全。Thesundoesnotshineonbothsidesofthehedgeatonce./Adoormustbeeithershutoropen.事怕行家。Problemscanbestbetackledbyexperts.事情要安步就班地做，就会很快地做完。Affairsthataredonebyduedegreesaresoonended.事情要做就得做好。Ifathingisworthdoingitisworthdoingwell./Whatisworthdoingisworthdoingwell.事实不容争辩。Factsspeakerlouderthanwords.事实从来不怕调查。Truthneverfearsinvestigation.事实胜于雄辩。Asinglefactisworthashiploadofarguments./Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Factspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Heiseloquentenoughforwhomtruthspeaks.事实胜于雄辩。Proofisbetterthanargument.事实胜于雄辩。Theeffectspeaks,thetongueneedsnot.事实是不容改变的。Factsarestubbornthings.事事及时做，一日胜三日。Tohimthatdoeseverythinginitspropertime,onedayisworththree.事事倘能做两次，人人都可称明智。Ifthingsweretobedonetwiceallwouldbewise.事未成，情要领。Takethewillforthedeed.事无巨细，徒劳无益。Whomeddlesinallthingsmayshoethegosling.事物都有正反两个方面。Everymedalhasitsreverse./Everymedalhastwosides.事物是按照条件的变化而变化的。Circumstancesaltercases.事业可以考验人，也可以造就人。Businessmakesamanaswellastrieshim.事业是人生的第一需要。Businessisthesaltoflife.事与愿违。Allyourswansaregeese.事在人为。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.试金之石可试金，正如黄金能试人。Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesman.视而不见。有眼无珠。Nonearesoblindasthosewhowon"tsee.是非自有公论。Thepublicisthebestjudge.是规则就有例外。Norulewithoutanexception./Thereisnogeneralrulewithoutanexception.是祸躲不过。（厄运难逃。）Nofenceagainstaflail./Nofenceagainstillfortune.是金子到哪都闪光。Themoonisamoonstill,whetheritshinesornot.146 是骡子是马，拉出来遛遛。Fightdog,fightbear.是骡子是马，拉出来遛遛。Youneverknowwhatyoucantillyoutry.是人当自立。Leteveryherringhangbyitsowntail./Everyherringmusthangbyitsowngill./Leteverysheephangbyhisownshank./Leteverytubstandonitsownbottom.是人皆有死，三尺黄土埋。Sixfeetofearthmakeallmenequal./Inthegravetherichandpoorlieequal.是人就会犯错误（人非圣贤，孰能无过）。Toerrishuman.是啥说啥，难听不怕。Callaspadeaspade.适可而止。Thebestsackbeforeitbefull.适量的劳动有益于健康。Alittlelabour,muchhealth.恃强欺弱者均是懦夫。Abullyisalwaysacoward.收获年年有，不是天天有。Harvestcomesnoteveryday,thoughitcomeseveryyear.收获与风险并存。Hewhorisksnothinggainsnothing.手锯再好也不能用来剃胡须。Ahandsawisagoodthing,butnottoshavewith.手忙脚乱，难有成效。Muchbruit,littlefruit.手勤脚快，嘴里吃饱。Quickfeetandbusyhandsfillthemouth守时乃君王之礼。Punctualityisthepolitenessofkings.守业更比创业难。Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit.守株待兔。Hethatwaitsforchanceisneversureofhisdinner.首战告捷等于一半胜利。Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.书本不常翻，犹如一块砖。Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.书本不常翻，犹如一块砖。Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.书到用时方恨少，物需用时方知贵。Theworthofathingisbestknownbythewantofit.书籍如朋友，宜少宜精选。Books,likefriends,shouldbefewandwellchosen.书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。Ifyouwantknowledge,youmusttoilforit.书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.书是一字一字写出来的。Wordbywordthebookismade.书中自有黄金屋，书中自有颜如玉。Thereisacertainwonderfuldelightinknowledge.殊途同归。Allriversrunintothesea.殊途同归。AllroadsleadtoRome./Allriversrunintothesea.舒适胜于虚荣。Comfortisbetterthanpride.疏忽招盗贼。Opportunitymakesthethief.熟得快，烂得快。早熟早烂。早慧早夭。Soonripe,soonrotten.熟能生巧。Dexteritycomesbyexperience.熟能生巧。Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Theusedkeyisalwaysbright./Usemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Workmakestheworkman.熟人宜多，朋友可少。Havebutfewfriends,thoughmanyacquaintances.树不修不成材，子不育不成人。Thereisalwayssomethingtobecutoffyoungtreesiftheyaretogrowwell.树大招风.Atalltreecatchesthewind.树大招风。Greatwindsblowuponhighhills.树大招风。Loftiesttreesmostdreadthethunder.树大招风。Maicklepowermakesmanyenemies.146 树大招风。Namesaredebts.树大招风。Talltreescatchmuchwind./Thehigherthetrees,thestrongerthewind.树当从小修整。Besttobendwhileit"satwig.树倒猢狲散。Ratsdesertafallinghouse./Ratsdesertasinkingship.树老招风，人老招贱。Oldspringsgivenoprice.树小扶直易，树大扳直难。Ayoungtwigiseasiertwistedthananoldtree.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.谁不在，就怪谁。Theabsentonesarealwaysinthewrong./Theabsentpartyisalwaystoblame.谁给钱，谁有权。Hethatpaysthepipercallsthetune./Hewhopaysthepipercallsthetune.谁拿银子谁做主。Hewhopaysthepipercallsthetune./Hewhopaysthepipemaycallthetune./Themanwhopaysthepipecallsthetune.谁能最恰当地评价一个人，他的敌人还是他自己？Whojudgesbestofaman,hisenemiesorhimself?谁想发迹，就请教妻子。Hethatwouldthrive,mustaskhiswife.谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁养育的孩子谁操心。Astheybrew,soletthembake.水滴汇集成大海，经历汇集成学问。Water-drops,gatheredtogether,becomeasea;experience,gatheredtogether,becomesknowledge.水滴石穿，绳锯木断。Constantdrippingwearsawayastone.水火不容。Oilandwaterdon’tmix.水火是福也是祸。Fireandwateraregoodservants,butbadmasters.水火无情。Fireandwaterhavenomercy.水可载舟，亦可覆舟。Thesubject"sloveistheking"slifeguard.水满则溢，人屈则怨。Whenthewellisfull,itwillrunover./Whenthepotisfull,itwillboilover.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。Fireandwateraregoodservants,butbadmasters.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。Thesameknifecutsbreadandfingers.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。Thewaterthatbearstheboatisthesameswallowsit.水深不响，响水不深。Shallowstreamsmakemostdin.水中见己面，酒中见人心。Inwateryoumayseeyourownface;inwine,theheartofanother.睡好觉如服良药。Bedisamedicine。睡觉都睁着一只眼。Hehaseneyebehindhim./Hehasaneyeinthebackofhishead.睡眠有益健康。Bedisamedicine.睡能抵饿。Takeitoutinsleep.顺其自然。Justgowiththeflow.顺手的事人人都会干。Whenadogisdrowningeveryoneoffershimdrink.顺遂之时须谨慎，艰难时刻要耐心。Inprosperitycaution,inadversitypatience.顺应自然方能征服自然。Natureisconqueredbyobeyingher.说曹操，曹操到。（说鬼鬼来。）Thedevilisnevernearerthanwhenwearetalkingofhim./Talkofangelandyouwillhearhiswings.说曹操，曹操到。Speakofanangelandyouwillhearhiswings./Speakofangelsandyouwillheartheirwings./Speakofthedevilandheappears./Speakofthedevilandheissuretoappear./Talkofanangelandyouwillhearhiswings..说曹操，曹操到。Talkofthedevilandhecomes.146 说曹操，曹操到。Talkofthedevilandhewillappear.说曹操，曹操到。Talkofthedevil,andheissuretoappear.说曹操，曹操到。Tomentionthewolf’snameistoseethesame.说出去的话，泼出去的水。（一言既出，驷马难追。）Whilethewordisinyourmouth,itisyourown;when‘tisoncespoken,‘tisanother’s./Whenthewordisoutitbelongstoanother.说出去的话，泼出去的水。What’slostislost.说大话者多谎言。Agreattalkerisagreatliar.说到做到，威信必高。Dowhatyousay,andyou’llenjoyhighprestige.说到做到，言出必行。Sosaid,sodone.说到做到。Practisewhatyoupreach./Practiceisbetterthanprecept.说到做到。Sosaid,sodone./Suittheactiontotheword.说得多，做得少。（雷声大，雨点小。）Greatpromisesandsmallperformances,说得多，做得少。（雷声大，雨点小。）Hepromisesmountainsandperformsmolehills./Greatbraggers,littledoers.说得好不如干得好。Doingisbetterthansaying./Bettertodowellthantosaywell.说得好不如做得好。（会说不如会干。）Deedsaremalesandwordsarefemales.说得好不如做得好。（能说的不如会做的。实干胜于空谈。）Bragisagooddog,butHoldfastisabetter.说得好不如做得好。Bettertodowellthantosaywell.说得好不如做得好。Nottosaywell,buttodowell.说得好不如做得好。Saywellisgood,butdowellisbetter.说干就干。Nosoonersaidthandone.说归说，做归做。（说是一回事，做是另外一回事。）Tosayisonething;todoisquiteanother./Sayingisonethinganddoingisanother.说归说，做归做。Itisonethingtopromiseandanothertoperform.说归说，做归做。Sayinganddoingaretwothings./Tosayisonething;todoisquiteanother.说话应有礼，想法归自己。Speakfairandthinkwhatyoulike.说谎是上断头台的第一步。Lyingisthefirststeptothegallows.说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.说老实话，办老实事。Speakthetruthandshamethedevil.说起来容易，做起来难。Easiersaidthandong./Deeds,notwords.说起来容易做起来难。Criticismiseasy,artisdifficult.说起来容易做起来难。Easiersaidthandone.说起来容易做起来难。Sayingisonethinganddoinganother./Easiersaidthandone.说是一回事，而做又是另外一回事。Sayingisonethinganddoinganother.说一遍，不如做一遍。Exampleisbetterthenpercept.说一尺不如行一寸。（说得好不如做得好。）Itisbettertodowellthantosaywell./Bettertodowellthantosaywell.说一套，做一套。光说不练。Tosaywell,buttodobad.说与做是两码事。Sayinganddoingaretwothings.说者无心，听者有意。Itwasneverillsaidthatwasnotilltaken.说者自说，做者自做。Thedogsbark,butthecaravangoeson.思考就是明白。Tothinkistosee.思谋要慢，行动要快。Deliberateslowly,executepromptly.146 死得其所，流芳百世。Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所，流芳百世。Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死人不出错。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.死人不开口。Deadmendonotbite(harm)./Deadmentellnotales./Stonedeadhasnofellow.死人不张嘴。Thedeaddon"tbite./Deadmentellnotales.死人无过错。（人非圣贤，孰能无过。）Lifeless,faultless.死人泄露不了秘密。Thedeaddon’tbite./Deadmentellnotales.死神没有日程表。Deathkeepsnocalendar.死亡面前，人人平等。Theendmakesallequal.死有余辜。Hislifeisnotworthayear"spurchase.死者无过。Speakwellofthedead.四大皆空。Allisvanity.四海之内皆兄弟。Allmeneverbornaremybrothers.四十不惑。Lifebeginsatforty.四月下雨长谷，五月下雨长草。Aprilrainsforcorn,May,forgrass.四肢发达，头脑简单。ThereismoreofSampsonthanofSolomoninhim.送君千里，终须一别。Farewellandbehanged.俗随时变。Othertimes,othermanners.诉讼将消耗时间、金钱、休息和失去朋友。Lawsuitsconsumetime,andmoney,andrest,andfriends.随从眼中无英雄。Nomanisaherotohisvalet.随大流最保险。Thereissafetyinnumbers.随羔羊就寝，与云雀同起。Gotobedwiththelambandrisewiththelark.随时之事，反不成事。Whatmaybedoneatanytimeisdoneatnotime./Whatmaybedoneatanytimewillbedoneatnotime./Oneofthesedaysisnoneofthesedays.随遇而安。Followpleasureanditwillfleethee;fleepleasureanditwillfollowthee.随遇而安。Ifwecannotgetwhatwelike,wehavetolikewhatwecanget./Ifyoucan"tgetallyouwant,trytobecontentwithwhatyoudoget.随遇而安。Taketheworldasitis./Taketheworldasyoufindit.随遇而安。Taketheworldasonefindsit.随遇而安。Takethingsastheycome.随遇而安。听其自然。Taketheworldasitis.岁月不待人。Youmaydelay,buttimewillnot./Timeandtidewaitfornoman.岁月不留人。Ageandtimedonotwaitforpeople.岁月既往，一去不回。Losttimeisneverfoundagain.岁月添智慧。Yearsbringwisdom./Multitudeofyearsshouldteachwisdom.损人必害己。（恶有恶报。）Hethathurtsanotherhurtshimself.损人必害己。（作茧自缚。恶有恶报。）Hethatmischiefhatches,mischiefcatches./Whenyouplotmischiefforothersyou"repreparingtroubleforyourself.损友不如无友。Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.所见莫全信，所听不足信。Believenotallthatyousee,norhalfwhatyouhear.所谓合作，就是面带笑容去做非做不可的事。Co-operationisdoingwithasmilewhatyouhavetodoanyhow.所有的读者都可分为两类：有人为了记住而读，有人为了忘却而读。Allreaderscanbedivided146 intotwoclasses:thosewhoreadtorememberandthosewhoreadtoforget.所有的人都有理由，但并非所有的人都能讲出理由。Allmenhaveareason,butnotallmencangiveareason.所有人的生活里都有一部历史。Thereisahistoryinallmen"slives.他人有难无人晓，自己困苦自己知。Noneknowstheweightofanother"sburden.他山之石，可以攻玉。Byother"sfaults,wisemencorrecttheirown.他事到临头却退缩了（怯场）。Hegotcoldfeetatthelastminute.他是土埋半截的人了（他行将就木了）。Hehasalreadyhadonefootinthegrave.太阳不能同时照到篱笆的两面。Thesundoesnotshineonbothsidesofthehedgeaonce.太阳底下无新事。Thereisnothingnewunderthesun.太阳绝不为它所做的善事后悔，也从不指望任何报酬。Thesunneverrepentsofthegoodhedoes,nordoesheeverdemandarecompence.太阳也有黑点。Therearespotsinthesun.态度随地位而变。Honourschangemanners.泰然处逆境。Makethebestofabadbargain.泰然处世。Taketheroughwithsmooth./Youmusttaketheroughwiththesmooth.泰山可移，本性难改。Thoughyoucastoutnaturewithafork,itwillstillreturn.贪财为万恶之源。Theloveofmoneyistherootofallevil.贪吃的鱼儿易上钩。Thefishwillsoonbecaughtthatnibblesateverybait.贪吃伤身。Youdigyourgravewithyourteeth.贪得无厌，终会尽失。Muchwantsmoreandloseall.贪得无厌。Avariceincreaseswithhealth./Aswealthgrows,careandgreedforgreaterwealthfollowsafter.贪多必失。Covetallandloseall.贪多必失。Dogsthatrunaftermanyharesbillnone.贪多必失。Grassall,loseall./Hethatwillhaveall,loseall.贪多嚼不烂。Ashoetoolargetripsoneup.贪多嚼不烂。Allcovet,alllose./Dogsthatputupmanyhareskillnone.贪多嚼不烂。Biteoffmorethanonecanchew.贪多嚼不烂。Donothavetoomanyironsinthefire.贪多嚼不烂。Don"tbiteoffmorethanyoucanchew.贪多嚼不烂。Don"thavetoomanyironsinthefire./Hewhobeginsmanythings,finishesbutfew.贪多嚼不烂。Hebitesoffthanhercanchew.贪多嚼不烂。Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.贪多嚼不烂。Neverbiteoffmorethanyoucanchew.贪多嚼不烂。眼大肚子小。Theeyeisbiggerthanthebelly.贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大。Acovetousmanisgoodtononebutworsetohimself.贪婪是万恶之源。Covetousnessistherootofallevil.(wickedness).贪婪者难有忠诚。Itishardforagreedyeyetohavealealheart.贪食的鱼儿易上钩。（防人之心不可无。）Thefishwillsoonbecaughtthatnibblesateverybait./Toomuchcuriositylostparadise.贪图一时快活，必然留下隐祸。Pleasetheeyeandplaguetheheart.贪小便宜吃大亏。Pennywise,poundfoolish.146 贪心不足的人对他人无益，对自己最有害。Acovetousmanisgoodtonone,butworsttohimself.贪心失德。Virtuefliesfromtheheartofamercenaryman.谈虎色变。Tomentionthewolf’snameistoseethename.坦率珍贵。Plaindealingisajewel.螳臂挡车。Tokickagainstthepricks.螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后。鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。Thewolfhasawinninggamewhentheshepherdsquarrel.倘君指挥有方，人人欣然听命。Ifyoucommandwisely,you"llbeobeyedcheerfully.烫伤过的狗把冷水当热水。Ascaldeddogthinkscoldwaterhot.逃不择路，病不择医。Anyportinastorm.淘气的男孩有时会成为争气的孩子。Naughtyboyssometimesmakegoodmen.讨人爱，要勤快。Hehadneedrisebedtimesthatwouldpleaseeverybody.梯子需要逐级登。Stepbysteptheladderisascended.天不藏奸。（纸包不住火。）Murdercannotbehid./Murderwillout.天才不过是勤奋而已。Geniusisnothingbutlaboranddiligence.天才出自勤奋。Geniusisaninfinitecapacityfortakingpains.天才是一分灵感加九十九分汗水。Geniusisonepercentinspirationandninety-ninepercentperspiration.天才是永恒的耐心。Geniusiseternalpatience.天才在于努力。Geniusonlymeanshard-workingallone’slife.天才在于勤奋，知识在于积累。Talentscomefromdiligence,andknowledgeisgainedbyaccumulation.天才只是长期坚持不懈。Geniusisonlyagreatapitudeforpatience。天行有常，不为尧存，不为桀亡。Natureisthetruelaw.天机不可泄露。Don"tletthecatoutofthebag.天命不可违。Sail,quoththeking;hold,quoththewing.天命难逃。Fleeneversofastyoucannotfleeyourfortune.天然的能力就像天然的植物，需要用学习来修剪。Nationalabilitiesarelikenaturalplantstheyneedpruningbystudy.天壤之别。It"sallLombardStreettoaChinese orange.天热人就懒。Laurencebidswages.天上不会掉馅饼。（一分价钱一分货。）Nothingfornothing.天上不会掉馅饼。世间没有唾手可得之事。Allisnotathandthathelps.天上掉不下馅饼来，树上长不出元宝来。Moneydoesnotgrowontrees.天上勾勾云，地上雨淋淋。Amackerelskyisneverlongdry.天上下雨地上流，夫妻争吵不记仇。Thefallingoutloversistherenewingoflove.天上有蟠桃，不如手里有核桃。（天上的仙鹤，比不上手里的麻雀。）Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush./Apoundinthepurseisworthtwointhebook.天生两眼两耳一张嘴，就要多听多看少张嘴。Naturehasgivenustwoears,twoeyes,andbutonetongue;totheendweshouldhearandseemorethanwespeak.天生傻瓜无药医。Hewhoisbornafoolisnevercured.天生万物皆有用。Nothingbutisgoodforsomething.天生我才必有用。Allthingsintheirbeingaregoodforsomething.天生我材必有用。Astonethatisfitforawallisnotleftonthehighway.146 天虽长，必有尽。Thelongestdaymusthaveanend.天塌地陷，正义不变。Justmustbedoneeveniftheskyfalls.天塌下来高个子顶着。Iftheskyfallsweshallcatchlarks./Whentheskyfallsweshallcatchlarks.天天吃苹果，不用请大夫。Anappleaday,keepthedocteraway.天外有天，人外有人。Therearewheelswithinwheels.天外有天，人外有人。天涯何处无芳草。Thereareotherfishinthesea.天外有天，山外有山。Behindthemountainstherearepeopletobefound.天晚再夸当日晴。（事情了，再说好。）Praiseafairdayatnight./Theeveningcrownstheday.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。（不是不报，时候未到。）Heaven"svengeanceisslow,butsure./God"smillgrindsslowbutsure.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。（善恶到头终有报。）Justicehasalongarm.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。Godstayslong,butstrikesatlast.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。God’sjusticeisinescapable.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。Justicehaslongarms.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。MillsofGodgrindslowlybutsure./ThemillsofGodgrindslowly.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。ThemillsofGodgrindslowlybutsure./ThemillsofGodgrindslowlybuttheygrindexceedingsmall.天无绝人之路。Abeggarcanneverbebankrupt.天无绝人之路。Asonedoorcloses,anotherdooropens.天无绝人之路。Eachdaybringsitsownbread.天无绝人之路。Everycloudhasasilverlining.天无绝人之路。Godnevershutsonedoorbutopensanother.天无绝人之路。Godshutsonedoorbutopensanother.天无绝人之路。Godtempersthewindtotheshornlamb.天无绝人之路。Therearemorewaystothewoodthanone.天无绝人之路。Whenonedoorshuts,anotheropens./Thereareasgoodfishintheseaasevercameoutofit./Whereonedoorshuts,anotheropens.天下没有不散的筵席。Allgoodthingscometoanend.天下没有不散的宴席。Everythinghasanend.天下没有不散的宴席。Friendsmustpart.天下没有不散的宴席。Thebestoffriendsmustpart.天下没有免费的午餐。Thereisnosuchthingasafreelunch.天下万般事，一人难尽知。Onemancannotknoweverything.天下乌鸦一般黑。Dogsbiteineverycountry.天性难改，秉性难移。Whatisbredinthebonewillnevercomeoutoftheflesh./Whatisbredinthebonewillnotgooutoftheflesh./Whatisbredinthebonewillsticktotheflesh.天涯何处无芳草。Thereareplentyoffishinthesea.天涯何处无芳草。There’splentyoffishoutthereinthesea!天涯原咫尺，此地又逢君。天涯原咫尺，何处不相逢。（这个世界真是太小了。）Theworldisbutalittleplace,afterall.天要下雨，娘要嫁人。（该怎样，就怎样。）Whatmustbemustbe./Whatshallbeshallbe./Whatwillbewillbe.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Heretoday,gonetomorrow./Fortuneisfrickle.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Manyaslipbetweenthecupandthelip.146 天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Nothingissocertainastheunexpected./Itistheunforeseenthatalwayshappens.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Thatwhichoneleastanticipatessoonestcomestopass./Theunexpectedalwayshappens.天有不测风云。Astormmayrisefromaclearsky.天有不测风云。Accidentswillhappen.天有不测风云。Anythingunexpectedmayhappen.天有不测风云。Fortuneisvariant.天有不测风云。Somethingunexpectedmayhappenanytime.天助自助者。Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.恬静的妻子最美丽。Aquietwifeismightypretty.甜言美语三冬暖，恶语伤人六月寒。Asoftanswerturnsawaywrath;butgrievouswordsstirupanger./Agentleanswerquietensanger.甜言蜜语三冬暖，恶语伤人六月寒。Youwillcatchmoreflieswithaspoonfulofhoney,thanwithagallonfulofvinegar.甜言一句三冬暖，恶语伤人六月寒。Molassescachesmorefliesthanvinegar./Fliesareeasiercaughtwithhoneythanwithvinegar.条条江河归大海。（百川归海。）Allriversrunintothesea.铁石心肠莫相求。Onecannotgetbloodfromastone.听不得别人受表扬。Whenaproudmanhearsanotherpraised,hethinkshimselfinjured.听话听音，话里有话。Thestingisinthetail.听其所言，知其所思。（言为心声。）Theheadisrecognizedbythetongue./Speechisthepictureofthemind./Speechshowswhatamanis.听其言而知其人。Speechshowswhatamanis.听天由命。Givehostagestofortune.听宜敏捷，言宜缓行。Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.通百艺，无一长。（样样皆通，样样稀松。）AJackofalltradesismasterofnone./Alittleofeverything,andnothingatall.通百艺而专一长。Knowingsomethingofeverythingandeverythingofsomething.通俗易懂。Hewhorunsmayreadit.同病相怜，同忧相救。Miseryacquaintsmenwithstrangebedfellows./Adversityacquaintsmenwithstrangebedfellows./Miserylovescompany./Companyindistressmakestroubleless./Miserymakesstrangebedfellows.同病相怜。Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.同病相怜。Miserylikescompany.同仇敌忾。Acommondangercausescommonaction.同床异梦。Everycoupleisnotapair.同工同酬。Equalpayforequalwork.同行是冤家。Theherringmanhatesthefisherman.同行是冤家。Twoofatradecanneveragree./Twoofatradeneveragree.同行是冤家。Twoofatradeseldomagree.同类不相残。（同室不操戈。）盗亦有道。Dogsdonoteatdogs./Dogdoesnoteatdog.同类不相残。Crowsdoesnotpickcrow"seye./Crowswillnotpickoutcrow"seyes./Hawkswillnotpickhawk"seyes.146 同声相应，同气相求。（物以类聚，人以群分。）Likeattractslike./Likedrawstolike./Likeloveslike.同业相轻，同业相妒。（同行是冤家。）Potterisjealousofpotter,andcraftsmanofcraftsman;andpoormanhasagrudgeagainstpoorman,andpoetagainstpoet.同舟共济。Thoseareinthesameboatshouldrowtogether.童年快乐的人是幸福的。Happyishethatishappyinchildhood.痛定思痛。Thetongueeverturnstotheachingtooth.痛苦过去即欢乐。Painpastispleasure.痛苦即收获。Painisgain.偷大偷小都是贼。（一不做，二不休。）Onemayaswellbehangedforasheepasforalamb./Aswellbehangedforsheepasforalamb.偷盗一次，做贼一世。Onceathief,alwaysathief.偷鸡不成蚀把米。Goforwoolandcomehomeshorn.偷鸡不成蚀把米。Thecamelgoingtoseekhorns,losthisears.偷情最甜蜜。偷欢最快乐。Stolenpleasuresaresweetest./Stolenwatersaresweet.头大智少。Micklehead,littlewit.头发长，见识短。Longhair,shortwit.头发长，见识短。Morehairthanwit.头头多，规矩多。Manylords,manylaws.投鼠忌器（识时务者为俊杰）。Hewholivesinaglasshouseshouldnotthrowstones.投鼠忌器。Allcatsloverfishbutfeartowettheirpaws。投鼠忌器。带手套的猫捉不到老鼠。Acatinglovescatchesnomice.投桃报李，友谊长新。Oneofthebestwaystokeepfriendshipistoreturnit.投之以桃，报之以李。ClawmeandI’llclawthee.投资教育，必有回报。Moneyspentonthebraininneverspentin.秃子面前不说光，癞子面前不说疮。Don"ttalkofahalterincompanyofhimwhosefatherwashanged./Namenotahalterinhishorsethathangedhimself.徒劳无益。It’snousepumpingadrywell.土帮土成墙，穷帮穷成王。Threehelpingoneanotherbeartheburdenofsix.吐故纳新。Onenaildrivesoutanother.兔子不吃窝边草，老鹰不吃窝下食。Awisefoxwillneverrobhisneighbour"shenroost./Thefoxpreysfarthestfromhishole(home).兔子不吃窝边草。Foxespreyfarthestfromtheirearths.兔子不吃窝边草。Thefoxpreysfarthestfromhome.兔子不吃窝边草。Thewolfpreysfarthestfromhishome./Thewolfpreysfarthestfromhisden./Thefoxpreysfarthestfromhishole.兔子急了也咬人。（人急拼命，狗急跳墙。）Evenawormwillturn.兔子急了也咬人。Abaitedcatmaygrowasfierceasalion.兔子急了也咬人。Awormmayturn.兔子急了也咬人。Tramponasnail,andshe’llshootoutherhorns./Treadonawormanditwillturn.团结就是力量。Onefingercannotliftasmallstone.团结就是力量。Unityisstrength.团结则存，分裂则亡。Byunitingwestand,bydividingwefall./Unitedwestand,dividedwe146 fall.腿脚越走越灵活。Uselegsandhavelegs.腿勤生财。Agangingfitisayegetting./Agoingfootisalwaysgetting.退却要有度，不可老让步。Putyourfootdownwhereyoumeantostand.拖拉误事。Delaysaredangerous.瓦罐不离井上破，将军难免阵中亡。Apot(oft)senttothewellisbrokenatlast./Thepitchergoesoftentothewellbutisbrokenatlast.瓦罐不离井上破。Hetookhispitchertowelloncetoooften.瓦片也有翻身日，人人都有运来时。Everydoghashisday.歪嘴和尚乱念经。Agoodtaleilltoldismarredinthetelling.外表靠不住。Inappearanceplacenotrust.外表美不代表心灵美。Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.外表是靠不住的。Appearancesaredeceptive.外出旅行，语言最要紧。Nothingissonecessaryfortravelersaslanguages.外国的月儿圆。Farfowlshavefairfeather.外强中干。Heissheepinwolf"sclothing.外语是人生斗争的一种武器。Aforeignlanguageisaweaponinthestruggleoflife.丸药不苦不会加糖衣。Ifthepillswerepleasant,theywouldnotbegilded.纨绔子弟，不如乞丐。Gentilitywithoutabilityisworsethanplainbeggary.纨绔子弟，少有出息。Greatmen"ssonsseldomwell.玩火者必自焚。Hewhoplayswithfiregetsburned.玩世不恭者是知道一切事物的价格，却不知道任何东西的价值的人。Acynicisamanwhoknowsthepriceofeverythingandthevalueofnothing.玩笑莫过分，过分会伤人。Anounceofdiscretionisworthapoundofwit.玩笑莫过分，过分会伤人。Goodjestsbitelikelambs,notlikedogs.玩笑少开，朋友多留。Betterloseajestthanafriend.玩笑应适可而止。Leaveajestwhenitpleaseslestitturntoearnest./Leaveajestwhenitpleasesyoubest.顽强者定会成功。Awilfulmanwillhavehisway.晚霞行千里。Eveningredandmorninggreyarethesignofafineday.晚酌一杯也无妨。Aglassatsupperisnotamiss.晚做总比不做强。Betterlatethannever.万事非财莫举。Nopenny,nopaternoster.万事开头难。Allbeginningsarehard.万事开头难。Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.万事开头难。Beginningisalwaysdifficult./Beginningsarealwayshard.万事开头难。Eachgoodlythingishardtobegin.万事开头难。Everybeginningisdifficult(hard).万事开头难。Itisthefirststepthatcoststroublesome.万事开头难。Itisthefirststepthatcosts./Itisthefirststepthatistroublesome.万事开头难。Thefirststepisthehardest./Thefirststepistheonlydifficulty.万事如意古来难。Youcannothaveeverythinginthislife.万物皆有时。Everythinghasitstime.万物皆有用。Everythingisgoodforsomething.146 万物起于毫末。Thebeginningofallthingsaresmall.万物人为大，人身心为大。Onearththereisnothinggreatbutman;inmanthereisnothinggreatbutmind.万丈高楼平地起。Everythingmusthaveabeginning.万丈高楼平地起。Fromsmallbeginningscomegreatthings.万丈高楼平地起。Thehighesttowerbeginfromtheground.亡羊补牢，为时不晚。Betterlatethannever.亡羊补牢，为时未晚。Nevertoolatetomend./It"snevertolatetomend.亡羊补牢，为时已晚。Itistoolatetolockthestablewhenthehorseisstolen./Itistoolatetoshutthestabledoorafterthehorsehasbeenstolen./Itistoolatetoshutthestable-doorwhenthesteedisstolen.亡羊补牢，为时已晚。Lockthebarndoorafterthehorseisstolen./Lockthestabledoorafterthehorsehasbeenstolen.亡羊补牢，为时已晚。TheTrojansbecamewisetoolate.亡羊补牢，为时已晚。Whenthecalfisstolen,thefarmermendsthestall./Whenthehorseisstolen,youlockthestabledoor.王婆买瓜，自卖自夸。Everypotterpraiseshisownpot.王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸。（敝帚自珍。）Allone"sgeeseareswans./Allhisgeeseareswans./Allyourgeeseareswans.王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸。Everycockpraiseshisownbroth./Everymanthinkshisowngeeseswans./Everypedlarpraiseshisownneedles./Everysalesmanboastsofhisownwares.王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸。Thereisnothinglikeleather./Nothinglikeleather.王权及四海，莫与帝王争。Kingshavelongarms.往者不可谏，来者犹可追。Amillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast.忘恩负义。（过河拆桥。）ThedangerpastandGodforgotten./TheriverpastandGodforgotten.忘恩负义。Assoonasyouhavedrunk,youturnyourbackuponthespring.望梅不止渴，画饼难充饥。Hewholivesbyhopewilldiebyhunger.望梅止渴。画饼充饥。Finewordsbutternoparsnips.望什么，信什么。Wesoonbelievewhatwedesire.望子成龙。Trainupachildinthewayheshouldgo.危难见人心。Itisdifficultieswhichshowwhatmenare.危险是安全的近邻。Dangerisnextneighbortosecurity．微笑是一条曲线，它能使许多东西变直。Asmileisacurvethatsetsalotofthingsstraight.为达目的，不择手段。Theendjustifiesthemeans./Hewhowillstheendwillsthemeans./Theendsanctifiesthemeans.为富不仁。Richesandvirtuedonotoftenkeepeachothercompany.为国捐躯，无上荣光。Forourcountryitisblisstodie.为人不做亏心事，半夜不怕鬼敲门。Aclearconscienceisasurecard.为人分忧，方为己乐。Heishappywhomothermen"sperilsmakewary.为人火中取栗。Topullthechestnutsoutofthefireforsomebody.为人民利益而死，就是死得其所。Deathforacommoncauseisbeautiful.为人做事凭良心，打雷睡觉也不惊。（不做亏心事，不怕鬼敲门。）Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder./Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.为善一时，赛过满腹经纶。Ahandfulofgoodlifeisbetterthanabusheloflearning.146 为善自得其乐。Virtueisitsownreward.为学不怕年高。Itisnevertoooldtolearn.为学趁年少，易学能学好。Learnyoung,learnfair.唯小人与女子难养也。Man,woman,anddevilarethethreedegreesofcomparison.维修不如新建。Itiseasiertobuildtwochimneysthantomaintainone.伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。Greathopesmakegreatman.伟大的人物总是愿意当小人物的。Agreatmanisalwayswillingtobelittle.伟大始于渺小。Fromsmallbeginningcomegreatthings.伟人并不总是贤明。Greatmenarenotalwayswise.伟人也有犯错时。Thebestmanstumbles.伟业非一日之功。（一日造不出洛阳桥。）Romewasnotbuiltinaday.伟业非一日之功。Astrongtown(castle)isnotwoninanhour.伟业非一日之功。冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。Romeisnotbuiltinaday.伪币迟早归原主。Abadpennyalwayscomesback.未被问及，休提建议。Nevergiveadviceunasked.未成功，莫夸耀。Nevercackletillyoureggislaid.未来之事，必有前兆。Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbefore.未离险境，切莫欢喜。Neverhallootillyouareoutofthewood./Donothalloountilyouareoutofthewoods.未雨绸缪（把握时机）。良机勿失。Makehaywhilethesunshines.未雨绸缪。（须将有日思无日。）Laybysomethingagainstarainyday./Keepsomethingagainstarainyday./Layupsomethingagainstarainyday./Layupagainstarainyday.未雨绸缪。Althoughthesunshines,leavenotyourcloakathome.未雨绸缪。Buildtheshelterbeforetherain.未雨绸缪。Castananchortowindward.未雨绸缪。Havenotthycloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain./Don"thaveyourcloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain.未雨绸缪。Livewithinyourmeansandsaveforarainyday.未雨绸缪。Prepareforarainyday./Infairweatherprepareforfoul.未雨绸缪。Preventionisbetterthancure.未雨绸缪。Thoughthesunshines,leavenotyourcloakathome.位尊责任重。Noblesseoblige./Birthcompelsit.畏问之人耻于学。Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.胃口越吃越大。（得陇望蜀。越有越贪。）Appetitecomeswitheating.文如其人。Likeauthor,likebook./Thestyleistheman.文胜于武。笔能杀人。Thepenismightierthanthesword.闻其声而知其人。Thebirdisknownbyhisnote,themanbyhiswords./Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhistalk.闻声知鸟鸣，闻言见人心。Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhistalk.稳扎稳打，无往而不胜。Slowandsteadywinstherace.问道于盲，无益于事。Iftheblindleadtheblind,bothshallfallintotheditch.问路总比迷路好。Bettertoaskthewaythangoastray.问题皆有两面。Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.问题要抓在点子上。Toputafingerontherightspot.146 问心无愧，高枕无忧。（平生不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。）Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.问心无愧，永无畏惧。Keepconscienceclear,thenneverfear.问心无愧天天乐。Agoodconscienceisacontinualfeast.瓮中之鳖。Likearatinahole.窝脏与贼同罪。Theconcealerisasbadasthethief./Thereceiverisasbadasthethief.我行，因为我相信我行！IcanbecauseIthinkIcan.我哭豺狼笑。Thelifeofthewolfisthedeathofthelamb.我生待明日，万事成蹉跎。Tomorrowcomesnever./Procrastinationisthethiefoftime.我生待明日，万事成蹉跎。Tomorrownevercomes.握手言和。Kissandbefriends.乌鸦笑猪黑。（五十步笑百步。）Thekettlecallsthepotblack./Thepotcallsthekettleblack.乌云遮不住太阳。Thesunisnevertheworseforshiningonadunghill.屋漏偏遭连天雨，船漏偏遇顶头风。Onewoedothtreaduponanother"sheels.屋如其主。Thehouseshowstheowner.无病便是福。（健康是最大的财富。）Goodhealthisabovethebestwealth.无柴火自熄，无潮水自平。Takeawayfuel,takeawayflame.无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。Beautywithoutvirtueisarosewithoutfragrance.无风不起浪，事出必有因。事出有因。Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.无风不起浪。（事出有因。）Thereisnosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪。（无中不能生有。）Fromnothingnothingcancome./Nothingcomesfromnothing.无风不起浪。（有利就有弊。）Nofirewithoutsmoke.无风不起浪。Everybullethasitsbillet.无风不起浪。Nosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪。Nothingcomesoutofthesackbutwhatwasinit.无风不起浪。Thereisnofirewithoutsmoke.无风不起浪。Wherethere’sreek,there’sheat.无风难行船。（巧媳妇难为无米之炊。）Itishardsailingwhenthereisnowind.无功常出名，无过常失誉。Reputationisoftengotwithoutmeritandlostwithoutfault.无功得名是常事，无过失名也是常事。Reputationisoftengotwithoutmeritandlostwithoutfault.无官一身轻。Outofoffice,outofdanger.无过别求恕。Neveraskpardonbeforeyouareaccused.无花不结果。Thereisnotreebutbearssomefruit.无篱可御厄运来。Nofenceagainstillfortune.无论缺了谁，地球照样转。（死了张屠夫，不吃混毛猪。）Nomanisindispensable.无奈就得忍耐。Whatcan’tbecuredmustbeendured./Youmustgrinandbearit.无钱休入众，遭难莫寻亲。Amoneylessmangoesfastthroughthemarket./Asilverlessmangoesfastthroughthemarket.无热情成就不了伟业。Nothinggreatwaseverachievedwithoutenthusiasm.无人能抵御嘲笑的进攻。Againsttheassaultoflaughternothingcanstand.无事莫多事。（不要弄巧成拙。）Leavewell(enough）alone./Letwell(enough)alone.无事生非。Bydoingnothingwelearntodoill.无事生非。Satanalwaysfindsworkforidlehandstodo./Ifthedevilfindsamanidle,he"llsethimtowork.146 无私者无畏。Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.无所不用其极。Catchascatchcan.无所求则无所获。Nothingseek,nothingfind.无所求则无所失。Blessedishethatexpectsnothing,forheshallneverbedisappointed.无限风光在险峰。Thesweetestgrapeshangthehighest.无友的人只能算半个人。Amanwithoutafriendisonlyhalfaman无语就是默许。Hegrantsenoughthatsaysnothing./Silencegivesconsent.无债一身轻。Happyishewhoowesnothing.无债一身轻。Happyisrichenoughwhoownsnothing.无债一身轻。Oncepaidandnevercraved.无债一身轻。Outofdebt,outofdanger.无知才会无疑。无知即无疑。Hethatknowsnothing,doubtsnothing.无知的热情近乎愚蠢。Zealwithoutkowledgeisthesisteroffolly..无知者无惧。Theythatknownothingfearnothing.无知最爱装聪明。Theasswagshisears./Allasseswagtheirears.无中不会生有。（无风不起浪。）Ofnothingcomesnothing.无中不能生有。（空对空。）Nothingcancomeofnothing./Nothingcomesoutofnothing./Wherenothingis,nothingcanbehad.无中不能生有。（无风不起浪。）Nothingcomesfromnothing.无中不能生有。Nothingcomesoutofthesackbutwhatwasinit.无中不能生有。Outofnothingcomesnothing.无中不能生有。Youcannotmakeupsomethingoutofnothing.吾爱吾师，吾更爱真理。Ilovemyteacher,Ilovetruthmore.吾爱吾师，吾更爱真理。Platoisdeartome,butdearerstillistruth.吾生有涯而知无涯。Artislong,lifeisshort.五十步笑百步。（有心说人，无意责己。）Thekettlecallsthepotblack.五十步笑百步。Afterscorningcomescatching./Mockingiscatching.五十步笑百步。Thepotcallsthekettleblack.午饭后要坐，晚饭后要走。Afterdinnersitawhile,aftersupperwalkawhile.勿摆架子。Don"tride thehighhorse.勿不自量力。Don"tbiteoffmorethanyoucanchew.勿打草惊蛇。Letsleepingdogslie.勿打如意算盘（别过早乐观得意）。Don"tcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.Don"tcountyourchickensbeforetheyhatch.勿对所受礼物挑剔抱怨。Don"tlookagifthorseinthemouth.勿多此一举。Don’tcarrycoalstoNewcastle.勿孤注一掷。Don’tputallyoureggsinonebasket.勿记前嫌，莫念旧恶。Forgiveandforget.勿留宿怨。Letnotthesungodownonyourwrath.勿杞人忧天。Don"tmeettroublehalfway.勿失良机。Makehaywhilethesunshines.勿以恶小而为之。（偷大偷小都是贼。一不做，二不休。）Inforapenny,inforapound.勿以恶小而为之。Itisasintostealapin.勿以恶小而为之。Youmayaswellbehangedforasheepasalamb./Aswellbehangedfora146 sheepasforalamb.勿以螳臂当车（勿作无谓之抵抗徒伤自己）。Don"tkickagainstthepricks.勿助纣为虐。Donotholdacandletothedevil.勿自砸饭碗。Don"tquarrelwithyourbreadandbutter.物各有时。Everytinghasitstime.物极必反。Extremesmeet.物极必反。Noextremewillholdlong.物极必反。Overhigh,overlaigh.物尽其用。Athingisbiggerforbeingshared.物尽其用。Makeahogoradogofit./Makeahogoradogofathing./Makeakirkandamillofit./Makemuchofwhatyouhave.物莫如新，友莫如故。Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendswhenold.物莫如新。Everythingnewisfine.物已丢失，勿再烦恼。Foralostthingcarenothing.物以类聚，人以群分。（同声相应，同气相求。）Likewilltolike.物以类聚，人以群分。Asamanis,soishiscompany.物以类聚，人以群分。Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚。Likedrawstolike.物以类聚。Liketolike.物以稀为贵。Abundanceofthingsengenderdisdainfulness.物以稀为贵。Thatthingwhichisrareisdear.物以稀为贵。Whenthefruitisscarcest,itstasteissweetest.物应各有其所，亦应各在其所。Aplaceforeverything,andeverythinginitsplace.物欲横流惹人贪。Needmakesgreed.物在不知好，失去方觉贵。（有时不珍惜，失去空叹息。）Thecowknowsnotwhathertailisworthuntilshehaslostit./Thecowknowsnotthevalueofhertailtillshelosesit./Thecowdidn"tknowthevalueofhertailtillshe"dlostit.吸取他人教训，自己才会走运。Happyisthemanwholearnsfromthemisfortunesofothers.希望给爱情以力量。Hopeisalover"sstaff.希望尽失，难顾廉耻。Wheretheheartispasthope,thefaceispastshame.希望是美味的早点，但也是难咽的晚餐。Hopeisagoodbreskfast,butabadsupper希望是穷人的面包。Hopeisthebreadofthepoor.希望越大，失望越大。Expectationisbetterthanrealization./Nothingisasgoodasitseemsbeforehand.惜时者无暇。Thosethatmakethebestoftheirtimehavenonetospare.稀泥扶不上墙。（徒劳无功。）Makebrickswithoutstraw.溪浅水声喧。Shallowstreamsmakemostdin.习惯不是朋友就是敌人。Habitisafriendorfoe.习惯成自然。Customisasecondnature.习惯成自然。Custommakesallthethingseasy.习惯成自然。Habitisasecondnature.习惯成自然。Habitsareatfirstcobwebsandatlastcables.习惯成自然。Onceause,foreveracustom.习惯成自然。Useisasecondnature.146 习惯能成事，亦能碍事。Habitsaregreathelpsorgreathindrances.习惯则不怨。习惯使人安于一切。Customreconcilesustoeverything.洗心革面，改过自新。Turnoveranewleaf.喜欢谁就和谁好。Kissinggoesbyfavour.戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。Ajokenevergainsanenemybutlosesafriend.戏言寓真情。Manyatruewordisspokeninjest.戏言寓真情。Thereismanyatruewordspokeninjest.细线挂重物，终究不可靠。Trustnotagreatweighttoaslenderthread.细小的疏忽会酿成大祸。Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.瞎马鼓勇气，是件危险事。Mettleisdangerousinablindhorse.瞎忙乎等于白忙乎。Fool"shasteisnospeed.瞎子不谢赠镜人。Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking-glass.瞎子吃苍蝇，眼不见为净。Theblindeatsmanyafly.瞎子点灯白费蜡。（对牛弹琴。）Hesingsatadeafman"sdoor./Hesingstothedeaf.瞎子点灯白费蜡。Anodisasgoodasawinktoablindhorse./Nonesoblindasthosewhowon"tsee.瑕不掩瑜。Aspotismostseenonthefinestcloth.下不得汪洋海，捞不到夜明珠。Hewhowouldsearchforpearsmustdivebelow.下山容易上山难。It"seariertorundownthehillthangoup.先当学生，后当先生。Throughobediencelearntocommand.先到为君，后到为臣。Hethatcomesfirsttothehill,maysitwherehewill./Whofirstcomestothemillfirstgrinds.先工作，后娱乐。Businessbeforepleasure.先己后人最平常。Theparsonalwayschristenshisownchildfirst./Thepriestalwayschristenshisownchildfirst.先考察，后信任。Firsttryandthentrust./Trustnotbeforebeforeyoutry.先苦后甜。Nosweetwithoutsweat.先来后到。Firstcome,firstserved.先来先做戏，后来门角立。（先吃的丢筷就走，后吃的刷锅洗碗。）Firstcome,firstserved./Hewhofirstcomeisfirstserved./Whofirstcomestothemillfirstgrinds.先劳而后获。Hewhowouldeatthenutmustfirstcracktheshell./Hethatwilleatthekernelmustcrackthenut.先礼后兵。Mintereyoustrike.先立业，后成家。Firstthriveandthenwive.先入为主。Firstimpressionsarehalfthebattle.先撒窝子后钓鱼。Itisillfishingbeforenet.先生活，后娱乐。Livenow,playlater.先思而后行。Ineverybeginningthinkoftheend.先思而后言。Thinktodayandspeaktomorrow.先天胜于后天。Naturepassesnurture.先甜后苦之事常有。（苦乐相间。）Sweetmeatwillhavesoursauce./Aftersweetmeatcomessoursauce.先下手为强，后下手遭殃。Whofirstcomestothemillfirstgrinds./Firstcome,firstserved.先下手为强。Catchtheballbeforethebound.146 先下手为强。Offenceisthebestdefence.先学爬，后学跳；按部就班。Learntocreepbeforeyouleap．先学爬，后学走。（学习宜循序渐进。）Firstcreep,andthengo.先学爬，后学走。（学习应当循序渐进。）Youmustlearntocrawlbeforeyouwalk./Youmustlearntocreepbeforeyougo./Learntocreepbeforeyouleap.先学走，后学跑。Don"ttrytorunbeforeyouwalk./Creepbeforeyouwalk.先学走，后学跑。Learntosaybeforeyousing.先学走，再学跑。Learntowalkbeforeyourun.先赢后输。Winatfirstandloseatlast.先有苦，后有甜。Hethatwouldhaveeggsmustendurethecacklingofhens.先正己而后正人。Throughobediencelearntocommand./Hethatcannotobeycannotcommand.鲜花插在牛粪上。（呆郎娶巧妇，美男得丑妻。）Marriagegoesbycontrasts./Everycoupleisnotapair.鲜花插在牛粪上。Amaidenwithmanywooersoftenchoosestheworst.鲜花插在牛粪上。Everycoupleisnotapair./Marriagegoesbycontrasts.闲谈莫论人非。Judgenot,thatyebenotjudged./Thosewholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.贤父难免生逆子。Manyagoodfatherhathbutabadson.贤妻是宝。Agoodwifeisagoodprize.贤妻在德不在貌。Theexcellenceofawifeconsistsnotinherbeauty,butinhervirtue.现买现付，概不赊账。Touchpot,touchpenny./Ifyoutouchpot,youmusttouchpenny.现实比小说更离奇。Truthisstrangerthanfiction.现实总是残酷的。Realityisalwayscruel.线断常在最细处。Thethreadbreakswhereitisweakest.线在细处断。Thestrengthofachainisitsweakestlink./Onelinkbroken,thewholechainisbroken.相互吹捧。Kame,Kathee./KameandI"llkathee.相互利用，狼狈为奸。YouscratchmybackandI’llscratchyours./ScratchmeandI’llscratchyou.相敬如宾，爱情长久。Withoutrespect,lovecannotgofar.相聚爱益切，离别情更深。Absencesharpenslove,presencestrengthensit.相马不可凭马的装饰。Ahorseisneitherbetternorworseforhistrappings.相识宜多，朋友宜少。Havebutfewfrients,thoughmanyacquaintances相思病无药医。Noherbwillcurelove.相信金钱万能的人，常常会一切为了金钱。Thosewhobelievemoneycandoeverythingarefrequentlypreparedtodoeverythingformoney.享用了的财产才是自己的。（花掉的钱才是自己的。）Goodsaretheirswhoenjoythem./Amanhasnomoregoodsthanhegetsgoodof.响鼓不用重锤。（明白人不用多言语。）Fewwordstothewisesuffice./Fewwordssufficetothewise./Awordtothewiseisenough.响鼓不用重锤敲。Agoodhorseshouldbeseldomspurred.响水不开，开水不响。（光说不练假把势。）Ifwaterisnoisy,therearenofishinit.想别人怎样对你，你就怎样对人。Allthingswhatsoeveryewouldthatmenshoulddotoyou,doyeevensotothem./Doasyouwouldbedoneby.146 想不犯错误，就一事无成。Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.想好了再说。Firstthinkandthenspeak.想买的不说货好，不买的不说货差。Manymenlackwhattheywouldfainhaveintheirpack./Hethatblameswouldbuy.想入非非，神不守舍。Yourwitsareawool-gathering./Yourwitsaregonewool-gathering.想入非非。Hehasabeeinhisbonnet.想什么就信什么。（愿望决定思想。）Thewishisfathertothethought./Wesoonbelievewhatwedesires.想要摘花莫怕刺，想要吃鱼莫怕腥。Hewhowouldcatchfishmustnotmindgettingwet.想有不如现有。Bettertohavethanwish.向谁求爱由自己，与谁结婚靠机遇。Amanmaywoowherehewill,buthewillwedwherehishapis.向我们说好话的并不都是好朋友。Allarenotfriendsthatspeakusfair.小别胜新婚。Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.小病不治成大病，漏眼不堵大堤崩。（小虫能蛀坏大梁。）Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship./Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship.小病是长寿的伴侣。Anillstakestandslongest./Acreakingdoorhangslongonitshinges.小不忍则乱大谋。Ahandfulofpatienceisworthmorethanabushelof brains.小不忍则乱大谋。Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.小不忍则乱大谋。Angerandhastehindergoodcounsel.小不忍则乱大谋。Patienceisavirtue.小菜一碟。Ashorthorseissooncurried.小惩大戒。Astumblemaypreventafall.小船须靠岸边行。Littleboatsmustkeeptheshores.小错也是错。（差之毫厘，失之千里。）Aninch(inamiss)isasgoodasanell./Amissisasgoodasamile.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。Astitchintimesavesnine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。Bytimelymendingsavesmuchspending.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。Whorepairsnothisgutterrepairshiswholehouse.小洞不堵沉大船。Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.小洞爬不出大蟹来。Asmallbirdwants(but)asmallnest./Alittlebirdwants(but)alittlenest.小儿要管，小树要砍。Thetreemustbebentwhileitisyoung./Besttobendwhile"tisatwig.小富即安，巨富招险。（凡事不可做绝。）Betteralittlefiretowarmus,thanagreatfiretoburnus./Betteraweefiretowarmusthanamicklefiretoburnus.小富即安。Smallricheshathmostrest.小孩安静，必有错事。Whenchildrenstandquiet,theyhavedonesomeharm.小孩不打不成器。Hethatsparestherod,hateshisson./Sparetherodandspoilthechild.小孩不能惯，一惯定有乱。Apetlambmakesacrossram.小孩和傻子不会撒谎。（小儿口中吐真言。）Childrenandfoolscannotlie./Childrenandfoolstellthetruth.小孩是世界上最可爱、最纯洁的东西。Alittlechildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.小孩子，耳朵尖。Littlepitchershavebigears./Smallpitchershavebigears.小孩走路先学爬。Childrenlearntocreeperetheycango./Don"ttrytorunbeforeyouwalk.146 小和尚念经，有口无心。Hehasmuchprayerbutlittledevotion.小患不治成大难。（小漏沉大船。）Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship.小鸟恋小巢，小人无大志。Alittlebirdiscontentwithalittlenest./Alittlebirdwants(but)asmallnest.小鸟要食，小孩要喂。Smallbirdsmusthavemeat.小钱不存，大钱难有。（惜衣有衣，惜食有食。）Whowillnotkeepapenny,nevershallnavemany./Whowillnotkeepapenny,shallneverhavemoney.小钱不节省，大钱也花尽。Hethatregardsnotapenny,willlavishapound.小钱不去，大钱不来。Youmustloseaflytocatchatrout./Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.小人得势。（本末倒置。）Thetailwagsthedog.小人得志，原形必露。Thehighertheapegoes,themoreheshowshistail.小人搅大局。Yelpingcurswillraisemastiffs.小人难缠。Hethatdoesyouanillturnwillneverforgiveyou.小人无大志。Littlethingsamuselittleminds./Littlethingsaregreattolittlemen.小人无事便生非。Thedevilfindsworkforidlehandstodo.小人扎堆，臭味相投。Pigslovethatlietogether.小人乍富，忘乎所以。Setabeggaronhorseback,andhewillridetothedevil.小时靠娘，大时靠爹。Childrensuckthemotherwhentheyareyoung,andthefatherwhentheyareold.小时偷油，大了偷牛。（小时偷针，大了偷金。）Hethatwillstealanegg,willstealanox./Hewhowillstealapinstealanox.小事不治，大事不止。Astumblemaypreventafall.小事聪明，大事糊涂。（鼠目寸光，因小失大。）Pennywise,poundsfoolish./Penny-wiseandpound-foolish./Penny-wise-and-pound-foolish./Manycanpackthecards,yetcannotplaywell.小事聪明，大事糊涂。Pennywiseandpoundfoolish.小事谨慎，大事自成。Takegoodheeddoessurelyspeed.小事留意，大事顺利。小事谨慎，大事自成。Takecareofthepence,andthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.小树要修，小孩要管。（小树不扶容易弯。）Atreemustbebentwhileitisyoung.小树要修，小孩要管。Besttobendwhileit"satwig./Thetreemustbebentwhileitisyoung./Thrawthewandwhileitisgreen.小树要长好，定要修枝条。树不修不成材，子不育不成人。Thereisalwayssomethingtobecutoffyoungtreesiftheyaretogrowwell.小题大做，于事无补。Mickleado,andlittlehelp.小题大做。Makeamountainoutofamolehill.小巫见大巫。Themoonisnotseenwhenthesunshines.小物有大用。Themostcommonthingisthemostuseful.小物有大用。物尽其用。Makethebestuseofthelittleobjects.小心即大勇；考虑周到胜过勇敢。Discretionisthebetterpartofvalour.小心谨慎，势必有成。Takeheedandyouwillsurelyspeed.小心驶得万年船。Cautionisthemotherofsafety.小心驶得万年船。Cautionistheparentofsafety.小心为妙。Onecannotbetoocareful.146 小雨止大风。Alittlerainstillsagreatwind.小踬防大跌。小惩大戒。吃一堑，长一智。Afallintothepit,againinyourwit./Astumblemaypreventafall.笑到最后，笑得最好。Betterthelastsmilethanthefirstlaughter./Helaughsbestwholaughslast.笑到最后，笑得最好。Helaughsbestwholaughslast./Wholaughslastlaughsbest.Hewholaughsbestlaughslast.笑对死亡。Theswansingsbeforehisdeath./Theswansingswhendeathcomes.笑己方不见笑于人。Heisnotlaughedatthatlaughsathimselffirst.笑里藏刀。Afairfacemayhidefoulheart.笑里藏刀。Manydokissthehandstheywishtoseecutoff./Manykissthehandtheywishcutoff.笑里藏刀。Velvetpawshidesharpclaws.笑脸杀人最难防。Beonyourguardwhenpeopleflatteryou.笑人者，落人笑。Scorningiscatching./Jeerersmustbecontenttotasteoftheirownbroth./Hewhomocksshallbemocked./Mockingiscatching.笑是良药。Laughteristhebestmedicine.邪恶之人没有人追赶也会逃跑。Thewickedfleewhennomanpursues.邪气衰则正气盛。（锄一恶，扬十善。）Asvicewanes,virtuewaxes.鞋匠老婆打赤脚。Shoemaker’swifegoesbarefoot.鞋子合不合脚，只有自己知道。（自己的苦楚自己知。）Noonebutthewearerknowstheshoepinches./Nonebutthewearerknowswheretheshoepinches./Nooneknowswheretheshoepincheslikethewearer.鞋子合不合适，自己的脚知道。（自己的难处自己知。）Iknowbestwheretheshoepinches.泄漏天机。Letthecatoutofthebag.泄密害己。Hethattellsasecret,isanother"sservant.心病还须心药医。Noherbwillcurelove.心病还需心药医。Habitcureshabit.心不满，无药医。Nomedicinecancureamanofdiscontent.心不情愿，凡事皆难。Nothingiseasytotheunwilling.心不在焉，视而不见。Theeyeisblindifthemindisabsent.心诚为上。Honestyisthebestpolicy.心诚无谎言。Lealheartliednever.心存邪念，邪必临身。Evilbetohimwhoevilthinks.心底无私天地宽。Aclearconscienceisasurecard.心底无私天地宽。Aselflessmanisuprightandhigh-minded.心烦意乱，懒得说话。Hehasanoxonhistongue.心花怒放，笑逐颜开。Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage.心急吃不到热豆腐。（文火煨牛筋。）Asoftfiremakessweetmalt./Softfiremakessweetmalt.心急吃不得热豆腐。（心急吃不了热豆包。）Thewatchedpotneverboils./Thewatchedpanislonginboiling.心急吃不得热豆腐。Neverfryafishtillitiscaught./Gutnofishtillyougetthem.心急吃不了热豆包。Hethatrunsfastwillnotrunlong.心急吃不上热豆腐。Awatchedpotneverboils./Thewatchedpotneverboils.心急钓不到鱼。Thehastyanglerlosesthefish.。146 心急锅不开。Awatchedpotneverboils.心急水不沸。Awatchedpotislonginboiling.心宽体胖。Laughandbefat.心宽体胖。Laughandgrowfat.心旷神怡，事事顺利。Amerryheartgoesalltheway.心里坦然，打雷也照样入睡。Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.心平享厚福。Hethatisateaseseeksdainties.心情好，办事爽。Amerryheartgoesalltheway.心情开朗寿命长。不恼不愁，活到白头。Alightheartlivelong.心情舒畅如良药使人健康。Amerryheartdoesgoodlikemedicine.心上的人儿离不开口。Nearesttheheart,nearestthemouth.心术不正。Towone’sheartone’sinwrongplace.心贪手长。Greedyfolkshavelongarms.心胸狭窄，一事无成。小肚鸡肠，大业难成。Apennysoulnevercametotwopence.心虚生暗鬼。Hethatcommitsafaultthinkseveryonespeaksofit./Whoisinfaultsuspectseverybody.心有灵犀一点通。Mindactsuponmind.心有邪念，祸临其身。Evilbetohimwhoevilthinks./Eviltohimthatevilthinks.心有余而力不足。（力不从心。）Thespiritiswilling,butthefleshisweak.心有余而力不足。Eyesarebiggerthanone’sstomach心正不怕雷打。Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.心之所愿，无事不成。Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.心中的苦楚自己知。Theheartknowsitsownbitterness.心中喜悦，面带笑容。Amerryheartmakesacheerfulcountenance.心中有事，必行于色。Thefaceistheindexofheart.新朝有新法，新人有新规。Newkings,newlaws.新仇旧恨，齐上心头。Whensorrowscome,theycomenotsinglespies,butinbattalions.新的不来，旧的莫丢。Castnotoutthefoulwatertillyoubringintheclean.新的不来，旧的莫丢。Don"tcastoutthefoulwatertillyoubringintheclean.新的来旧的去。Onenaildrivesoutanother.新风移旧俗。Habitcureshabit.新官上任三把火。Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。Newbroomssweepclean.新官上任三把火。新娶媳妇三日勤。Abrideisdiligentforthreedays.新欢逐旧爱。Onefireburnsoutanother"sburning.新三年，旧三年，缝缝补补又三年。Mendyourclothesandyoumayholdthisyear.新伤口愈合快。Agreenwoundissoonhealed.信不信由你。Believeitornot.信口开河，遭人唾弃。Hewhosayswhathelikesshallhearwhathedoesnotlike.信任是一种生长缓慢的植物。Confidenceisaplantofslowgrowth.信任一切与不信任任何人，同样是弱点。Itisanequalfailingtotrusteverybody,andtotrustnobody.星星再小，也会发光。Evenasmallstarshinesinthedarkness星星之火，可以燎原。（小灾可成大祸。）Littlechipslightgreatfires./Alittlefireburnsupa146 greatdealofcorn./Littlesparkslightgreatfires.星星之火，可以燎原。Alittlefirekindlesaforest.星星之火，可以燎原。Alittleleakfireburnsupagreatdealofcorn.星星之火，可以燎原。Alittlesparkmaykindleagreatfire.星星之火，可以燎原。Amatchwillsetfiretoalargebuilding.星星之火，可以燎原。Asinglesparkcanstartaprairiefire.星移斗转，学海无涯。Artislong,andtimeisfleeting.惺惺相惜。Likeknowslike.刑不上大夫，法不避庶人。Onelawfortherich,andanotherforthepoor.刑不上大夫。Lawarelikecobwebs,whichmaycatchsmallflies,butletwaspsandhornetsbreakthrough./Lawscatchflies,butlethornetsgofree.幸福靠自己。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.幸福来自汗水。Nosweetwithoutsweat.幸福来自健康的心灵。Happinesscomesfromthehealthofthesoul.幸福首先在于健康。Happinesslies,firstofall,inhealth./Tobestrongistobehappy.幸福在于健康。Theground-workofallhappinessishealth.幸福在于知足。Happinessconsistsincontentment.性急难免出岔子。Ahastymanisseldomoutoftrouble.性情高尚，永不寂寞。Theyareneveraloneaccompaniedwithnoblethoughts.性情好暖人心。Goodtemperislikeasunnyday;itshedsitsbrightnesseverywhere.性相近，习相远。Theremaybeblueandbetterblue.性子烈的牛角短，脾气暴的人为害有限。Acurstcowhasshorthorns.兄弟是天赐的朋友。AbrotherisafriendgivenbyGod.兄弟未必是朋友，但朋友一定是兄弟。Abrothermaynotbeafriend,butafriendwillalwaysbeabrother.胸无大志的人容易被胜利冲昏头脑；鼠目寸光的人稍受表扬就不知天高地厚。Anunambitiousmaniseasilycarriedawaybyvictory;ashort-sightedmanwouldhaveanexaggeratedopinionofhisabilitiesafterbeingpraisedalittle.胸有成竹。Haveacardupone"ssleeve.雄辩是银，沉默是金。Speechissilver,butsilenceisgold.雄辩是银，沉默是金。Speechissilver,silenceisgold./Hethatspeaksdothsow,hethatholdshispeacedothreap./Hethatspeakssows,andhethatholdshispeacegathers.熊掌与鱼不能兼得。（事难两全。）Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveittoo./Onecannoteatone’scakeandhaveit./Youcannothaveyourcakeandeatit.休与恶人为伍。（近墨者黑。）Keepnotillmencompany,lestyouincreasethenumber.修身齐家博爱天下。Charitybeginsathome.朽木不可雕。Foolsgrowwithoutwatering.朽木不可雕也。Blackwilltakenootherhue.朽木不可雕也。Ofapig"stailyoucannevermakeagoodshaft./Youcannotmakeasilkpurseoutofasow"sear.朽木不可雕也；人老则守旧。Youcannotteachanolddognewtricks.朽木雕不成器。Youcannotmakeasilkpurseoutofasow’sear./Whatcanyouexpectfromahogbutagrunt?/Ofapig’stailyoucannevermakeagoodshaft.宿疾难医。Achronicdeseaseisdifficulttotreat.146 秀色可餐。Beautyisafeastinitself.锈可蚀铁，忧可伤身。Asrusteatsiron,socaretheheart.须将有日思无日。Nomorningsunlastsawholeday.虚度年华等于浪费生命。Toidleawayone’stimeamountstokillingoneself.虚度青春，悔恨无已。Recklessyouthmakesruefulage.虚情假意不值得感谢。Aforcedkindnessdeservesnothanks.虚荣可以开花，但不会结果。Vaingloryblossomsbutneverbears.虚荣是傻瓜的食粮。Vanityisthefoodoffools.需要乃发明之母。需要是发明的动力。Necessityisthemotherofinvention./Wantisthemotherofindustry.需要之时方知友。Afriendisneverknowntillamanhasneed.许诺要慢，践诺要快。Beslowtoslippromiseandquicktoperform.喧宾夺主。Thesauceisbetterthanthefish.悬崖勒马。You’dbetterwakeupbeforeit’stoolate.选书如择友。Chooseanauthorasyouchooseafriend学不论敌我。Learnevenfromanenemy.学不厌晚。（活到老，学到老。）Nevertolatetolearn./It"snevertoolatetolearn.学得快，忘得快。Soonlearn,soonforgotten.学得快，忘得快。Whatissoonlearntissoonforgotten.学而不思，白费力气。学而不思则罔。Learningwithoutthoughtislaborlost.学而不思，犹如食而不化。Toreadwithoutreflectingislikeeatingwithoutdigesting.学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。Learningwithoutthoughtisuseless;thoughtwithoutlearningisdangerous./Learningwithoutthoughtmeanslabourlost;thoughtwithoutlearningisperilous.学贵有疑。Doubtisthekeyofknowledge./Questioningisthedoorofknowledge.学好千日不足，学坏一日有余。Thepathdowntoeviliseasy./Thatwhichisevilissoonlearned.学坏容易学好难。Anevillessonissoonlearned./Thatwhichisevilissoonlearned.学了不用，等于耕田不种。Hethathasacquiredlearningandnotpractisedwhathehaslearned,islikeamanwhoplowsandsowsnoseed学然后知不足。Hewhoknowsmostknowsbesthowlittleheknows.学然后知不足。Themoreamanlearns,themoreheseeshisignorance./Themoreyoustudy,themoreyoufindyourselfignorant.学如逆水行舟，不进则退。Learningislikerowingupstream:nottoadvanceistodropback.学生勤奋学习，就是对老师的报答。Adiligentscholar,andthemaster"spaid.学问，学问，要学要问。Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions./Questioningisthedoorofknowledge./Hethatnothingquestionsnothinglearns.学问积年而成，而每日不自知。Theyearsteachmuchwhichthedaysneverknow.学问是穷人的财富，是富人的荣誉，是青年的帮助，是老年的支持和安慰。Learningiswealthtothepoor,anhonourtotherich,anaidtotheyoung,andasupportandcomforttotheaged.学问太多催人老。Toomuchknowledgemakestheheadbald.学问学问，不学不问。Hewhoquestionsnothinglearnsnothing./Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.学问在得意时是装饰品，失意时是庇护所，年老时是供应品。Learningisanornamentinprosperity,arefugeinadversity,andaprovisioninoldage.146 学无坦途，艺无捷径。（书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。）Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning;noshortcuttotheacquirementofanyvaluableart.学无坦途。Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning./Thereisnoroyalroadtoknowledge.学无止境。（学海无涯。）Thereisnoendtolearning./Thereisnosatietyinstudy.学无止境。Liveandlearn.学无止境。Progresssometimesusesacomma,butneverafullstop.学无止境。学海无涯。Thereisnosatietyinstudy.学习，学习，再学习。Study,study,andstudy.学习不嫌晚，改过晚不嫌。Nevertoooldtolearn;nevertolatetoturn.学习趁年少，早学易学好。Learnyoung,learnfair.学习的敌人是自己的满足。Complacencyistheenemyofstudy.学习是苦根结出来的甜果。Learningispleasantfruitfrombitterroot.学习要虚心，自满是敌人。Bemodestinlearning,forcomplacencyistheenemyofstudy.学习要循序渐进。Knowledgeadvancesbystepsnotbyleaps.学之甚多方显其知之甚少。Muchlearningshowshowlittlemortaesknow.雪中送炭。Helpalamedogoverastile.血浓于水。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血债要用血来还。Bloodmustatoneforblood.血债要用血来还。Bloodwillhaveblood.寻欢多甜蜜，悔恨苦心里。Sweetintheontaking,butsourintheoffputting.寻求会变成习惯。Pursuitsbecomehabits.循序渐进。Creepbeforeyouwalk.循序渐进。Learntowalkbeforeyourun.亚麻远离火苗，青年远离赌博。Keepflaxfromfire,youthfromgaming.揠苗助长。Hastemakeswaste.淹死的都是会水的。Goodswimmersatlengtharedrowned./Thebestswimmersareoftenestdrowned.严师出高徒。Itisthebridleandspurthatmakesagoodhorse.严以律己，宽以待人。Tobeseverewithoneselfandlenientwithothers.严于律己，宽以待人。Forgiveothersbutnotyourself.言出必行。Nosoonersaidthandone.言多必失，少说为妙。Theleastsaidthebetter./Theleastsaid,thesoonestmended./Leastsaidissoonamended.言多必失。Carelesstalkleadstotrouble.言多必失。Hethattalksmuch,errsmuch./Talkmuchanderrmuch.言而不思，无的放矢。Speakwithoutthinkingisshootingwithoutaiming./Speakingwithoutthinkingisshootingwithouttakingaim.言贵简洁。Brevityisthesoulofwit.言过其实，鬼不可怕。Thedevilisnoworsethanhe"scalled./Thedevilisnotsoblackasheispainted./Thedevilisnotsoillashe"scalled./Givethedevilhisdue./Thelionisnotsofierceasheispainted.言行不一。Sayingisonethinganddoinganother.言行相距两重天。Fromwordtodeedisagreatspace./Fromwordstodeedsisagreatspace./Tosayisonething;todoisquiteanother./Thereisgreatdifferencebetweenwordanddeed.146 言行一致。（言出必行。说到做到。）Suittheactiontotheword./Sosaid,sodone.言行一致。Practisewhatyoupreach.言行有别。Fromwordstodeedsisagreatspace.言柔弱无能，行刚强有力。Deedsaremales,andwordsarefemales.言如其人。Speechshowswhatamanis.言为心声。（心里怎么想，嘴上怎么讲。）Yourconversationisthemirrorofyourthoughts.言为心声。Asaman"sheartis,sodoeshespeak./Speechisthepictureofthemind.言为心声。One"swordreflectone"sthinking.言为心声。Speechistheindexofthemind.言为心声。Whattheheartthinks,themouthspeaks.言为心声。Wordsarethevoiceoftheheart.言语投机恨时短。Sweetdiscoursemakesshortdaysandnights.掩耳盗铃。Thecatshutsitseyeswhenstealingcream./Thecatshutsitseyeswhileitstealscream.眼不馋，心不贪。Iftheeyedonoadmire,theheartwillnotdesire.眼不见，心不烦。Whattheeyedoesnotsee,theheartdoesnotgrieveover.眼不见，心不念（旧久情疏）Farfromeye,farfromheart.眼不见，心不念。Outofsight,outofmind.眼大肚子小，贪多嚼不烂。（眼馋肚子饱。）Theeyeisbiggerthanthebelly./Eyesarebiggerthanthebelly.眼活心不专。Arollingeye,amovingheart.眼见为实，感知最真。Seeingisbelieving;feelingisthenakedtruth.眼见为实。（百闻不如一见。）Whattheeyeseestheheartbelieves./Whatweseewebelieve.眼见为实。Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实。Toseeistobelieve.眼睛是心灵的窗户。Theeyeisthemirrorofthesoul.眼睛是心灵的窗户。Theeyeisthewindowoftheheart./Theeyesarethewindowsofthemind.眼睛是心灵的窗户。Theheart"sletterisreadintheeyes.眼泪干得最快。Nothingdriessoonerthanatear.眼前发生许多事，有些我们并不知。Muchwaterrunsbythemillthatthemillerknowsnotof.眼前片刻欢，日后悲痛长。Shortpleasure,longlament.眼前时间最可贵。Onehourtodayisworthtwotomorrow./Onetodayisworthtwotomorrow.眼神是通用语言。Theeyeshaveonelanguageeverywhere.眼瞎莫过有目无睹。Nonearesoblindasthosethatwillnotsee./Nonesoblindashewhowillnotsee./Nonesoblindashewhowillnotsee.谚语并非无中生有。Aproverbcomesnotfromnothing.谚语是日常经验的结晶。Proverbsarethedaughtersofdailyexperience.谚语是在人们长期经验基础上形成的简练语句。Aproverbisashortsentencebasedonlongexperience.雁过留声，雀过留影。Wherethehorseliesdown,theresomehairwillbefound./Wherethedeerisslain,someofherbloodwilllie.燕雀之志，难成大事。(量小难成事。）Apennysoulnevercametotwopence.扬帆须在顺风时。Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair./Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.羊毛出在羊身上。Liketree,likefruit.阳光总在风雨后。Everycloudhasasilverlining./Everydarkcloudhasasilverlining.146 养不教，父之过。Achildisbetterunbornthanuntaught.养儿防老，积谷防灾。Rearsonsforhelpinoldages;andstoreupgrainsagainstfamine.养而不教。Betterfedthantaught.养虎容易训虎难。Itiseasiertoraisethedevilthantolayhim.养虎为患。Hehasbroughtupabirdtopickouthisowneyes.养女容易嫁女难。Itishardertomarryadaughterwellthantobringherupwell.样样都要，全都失掉。Graspall,loseall.样样皆通，样样稀松。（通百艺而无一长。）Jackofalltrades,andmasterofnone./Jackofalltradesisofnotrade.样样皆通，样样稀松。Alittleofeverything,andnothingatall./Toknoweverythingistoknownothing.样样是新的好，只有朋友是老的好。Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendisold.样样通不如一门精。Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.样样要，样样掉。Hethatwillhaveall,loseall./Graspall,loseall.腰包钱财足，心境自然宽。Aheavypursemakesalightheart.谣言不攻自破。Rumourisalyingjade.咬人的狗儿不露齿。Dumbdogsaredangerous.窈窕淑女，君子好逑。Lovingcomesbylooking.药补不如食补。Dietcuresmorethandoctors.药不能当饭吃。Medicinearenotmeanttoliveon.要把果仁吃，就得碎果壳。Hethatwouldeatthekernelmustcrackthenut.要避开眼前快活而日后悔恨的享乐。Fleethatpresentpleasurethatbringsafterwardsorrow.要别人做到的，自己先要做到。（正人先正己。）Commandyourmananddoityourself./Bidmeanddoityourself.要成大业，自信第一。Self-confidenceisthefirstrequisitetogreatundertakings.要成功，需冒险。Takeyourventure,asmanyagoodshiphasdone.要吃饭就得付帐。要享乐就得付代价。Afterdinnercomesthereckoning.要聪明地世故，不要世故地聪明。Bewiselyworldly,benotworldlywise.要从别人的愚行中学到聪明。Learnwisdombythefolliesofothers.要对一切人都公正，但不要对一切人都信任。Bejusttoall,buttrustnotall.要饭的就不能挑肥拣瘦。Beggarscan’tbechoosers.要干大事，先干小事。Everyoakmustbeanacorn./Greatoaksfromlittleacornsgrow.要干就得干好。Whatisworthdoingisworthdoingwell./Ifathingisworthdoingitisworthdoingwell./Whateverisworthdoingatallisworthdoingwell.要和平，先武装。Weaponsbreedpeace.要谨防不重名誉的人。Bewareofhimwhoregardsnothisreputation.要么孤注一掷，要么落荒而逃。Iwillmakeashaftoraboltofit.要人尊重，必先自重。要人尊敬，人必自尊。Respectyourself,ornooneelsewillrespectyou.要实干，不要空谈。Deedsarefruits,wordsarebutleaves./Deeds,notwords.要事第一。Firstthingfirst.要私下告诫朋友，但是要公开夸奖朋友。Admonishyoufriendsprivately,butpraisethemopenly.要想吃果仁，先得砸果壳。Hethatwouldeatkernelmustcrackthenut.要想懂得今天，就得了解昨天Ifyouwanttounderstandtoday,youhavetoresearchyesterday.要想孩子好，教育要趁早。Sillychildissoontaught.146 要想活得痛快，身上不能背债。Happyishewhoowesnothing.要想马儿跑得快，就给马儿勤添草。Cornhimwell,he"llworkthebetter.要想梦成真，少睡多用功。Ifyouwantyoudreamcometrue,workhardandsleepless.要想求知，就得吃苦。Ifyouwantknowledge,youmusttoilforit.要想事办好，自己动手搞。Ifyouwantathingwelldone,doityourself.要想事业兴旺，先向妻子讨教。Hethatwillthrivemustfirstaskhiswife.要想寻欢作乐，代价非付不可。Ifyoudanceyoumustpaythefiddler.要想赢得女儿的欢心，必须先从她母亲着手。Hethatwouldthedaughterwin,mustwiththemotherfirstbegin.要选择行动的一生，而不是炫耀的一生。Choosealifeofaction,notoneofostentation.要学惊人艺，须下苦功夫。Nodaywithoutaline.要一分为二地看问题。Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.要有单独自处的能力，不要放过孤寂的好处。Beabletobealone.Losenottheadvantageofsolitude.要长学问，就得多问；多问则业精。Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions.要知道到梨子的味道，就要亲口尝一尝。Theproofofthepuddingisintheeating.要知河深浅，须问渡河人。Heknowsthewaterbestwhohaswadedthroughit.要知世事奥秘多，须要长期作学徒。Thereneedsalongapprenticeshiptounderstandthemysteryoftheworld"strade.要最好的结果，做最坏的准备。Providefortheworst,thebestwillsaveitself.要做事就不能怕困难。（知难而上。）Hethatwillplayatbowlsmustexpecttomeetrubbers./Theywhoplaybowlsmustexpecttomeetwithrubbers.业成于勤。Diligenceisasurewarrantofsuccess.叶公好龙。Praisethesea,butkeeponland.夜阑人静好深思。Ourpillowisourbestadviser./Thenightwillgiveyoucounsel.夜阑人静好思量。Nightisthemotherofcounsel.夜郎自大。Acockisvaliant(bold)onhisowndunghill./Everycockcrowsonitsowndunghill.夜郎自大。Everydogisalionathome.夜郎自大。Everyoneisakinginhisownhouse.夜长梦多。Afteradelaycomesalot.夜长梦多。Delaysaredangerous.一盎司慎重等于一磅机智。Anounceofdiscretionisworthapoundofwit.一把钥匙开一把锁。Everyshoefitsnoteveryfoot./Youcannotputthesameshoeoneveryfoot.一报还一报。（以德报德，以怨报怨。以眼还眼，以牙还牙。）Likeforlike.一报还一报。（针锋相对。以眼还眼，以牙还牙。）Measureformeasure./Eyeforeyeandtoothfortooth.一报还一报。Giveasgoodasonegets.一本好书，相伴一生。Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.一波未平一波又起。Outofthefryingpanintothefire.一不做，二不休。Aswellbehangedforasheepasforalamb.一不做，二不休。Inforapenny,inforapound.一不做，二不休。Overshoes,overboots.一步不慎，满盘皆输。Onecarelessmovemaylosethewholegame.一步走错，满盘皆输。Onewrongmovecanlosethewholegame./Onefalsemovemaylosethe146 game.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。（吃一堑，长一智。）Oncebit,twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。（狗儿挨过烫，冷水当热汤。）Ascaldeddogthinkscoldwaterhot.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Aburntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Ascaledcatdreadscoldwater.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Burntbairnsdreadthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Hethathasbeenbittenbyaserpent,isafraidofarope.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Oncebitten,twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Thedogthathasbeenbeatenwithastickisafraidofitsshadow.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Thescaldedcatfearscoldwater./Thescaldeddogfearscoldwater.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Whomaserpenthasbittenalizardalarms./Whomaserpenthasbittenfearsalizard./Whomanadderbites,dreadsalizard.一朝进坟场，人人都一样。Weshalllieallalikeinourgraves.一朝情意淡，样样不顺眼。Faultsarethickwhereloveisthin.一朝收获，忘了辛苦。（娶了媳妇忘了娘。）Thegainswillquitthepains./Painisforgottenwheregainfollows.一朝为贼，永远是贼。（一朝成无赖，永远是无赖。）Onceathief,alwaysathief./Onceaknave,andeveraknave.一雏已足扰其母。独子亦费娘操心。Onechickkeepsahenbusy.一次不成规。Onceisnorule.一次不算数。一次不是习惯。Onceisnocustom.一次干得好，返工没必要。Thatwhichiswelldoneistwicedone.一次老，两次小。Onceamanandtwiceachild.一次上当怪骗子，再次上当怪自己。Ifamandeceivesmeonce,shameonme;ifhedeceivesmetwice,shameonme./Hethatdeceivesmeonce,shamefallhim;ifhedeceivesmetwice,shamefallme.一次深思熟虑，胜过百次草率行动。Betterhaveawell-plannedaction,thancarryoutonehundredrashoperations.一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴。Iftimebeofallthingsthemostprecious,wastingoftimemustbethegreatestprodigality.一寸光阴一寸金。时间就是金钱。Timeismoney.一寸之差，无伤大雅。Aninchbreaksnosquare.一代勤快一代懒。(娘勤子懒。）Alight-heeledmothermakesaheavy-healeddaughter.一旦人倒霉，喝凉水都塞牙。Nobutterwillsticktohisbread.一旦有人带头，众人就会跟随。Ifonesheepleapsovertheditch,alltherestwillfollow.一点帮助胜于一车同情。Alittlehelpisworthadealofpity.一分耕耘，一分收获。Nomill,nomeal.一分耕耘，一分收获。Nopains,nogains.一分汗水，一分幸福。Nosweetwithoutsweat.一分钱难倒英雄汉。Amanwithoutmoneyisnomanatall.一分钱难倒英雄汉。Wealthisbestknownbywant.一分天资抵得上十分学问。Anounceofmother-witisworthapoundofclergy(=learning).一份预防胜似十份治疗。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.一个巴掌拍不响。Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel./Whenonedoesn"twant,twodon"tquarrel.146 一个巴掌拍不响。Ittakestwototango.一个蠢材在他自己家里所知的事比一个聪明人在别人家里所知的事要多。Afoolknowsmoreinhisownhousethanawisemaninanother.一个父亲可以养活十个孩子，十个孩子却不能供养一个父亲。Onefathercansupporttenchildren;tenchildrencannotsupportonefather.一个父亲胜于一百个教师。Onefatherismorethanahundredschool-masters.一个行动胜过空话一筐。Alittlehelpisworthadealofpity./Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.一个好汉三个帮。Hewhowoulddogreatthingsshouldnotattemptthemallalong.一个和尚挑水吃，两个和尚抬水吃，三个和尚没水吃。Oneboyisaboy,twoboyshalfaboy,threeboysnoboy.一个今天胜似俩个明天。Onetodayisworthtwotomorrow.一个老鼠坏一锅汤。Arottenappleinjuresitscompanions.一个篱笆三个桩，一个好汉三个帮。Noflyingwithoutwings./Hewouldfainfly,buthewantsfeathers.一个娘养的孩子并非都一样。Everymotherbreedsnotsonsalike.一个人的家就是他的城堡。Aman"shomeishiscastle.一个人的虚荣心实际上和他的愚蠢程度成正比。Aman"svanityisactuallyinproportiontoignorance.一个人可以失败许多次，但是只要他没有责怪旁人，他还不是一个失败者。Amancanfailmanytimes,butheisn"tafailureuntilhebeginstoblamesomebodyelse.一个人可以用刺刀为自己建造一个宝座，但却无法坐在上面。Amanmaybuildhimselfathroneofbayonets,buthecannotsituponit.一个人命运好坏，全看自己如何想。Maniswealorwoeashethinkshimselfso.一个人虽对自己有恰当的尊敬，也无需骄傲。Amanmayhaveajustesteemofhimselfwithoutbeingproud.一个人要用他所爱的东西有多好来衡量。Amanisonlyasgoodaswhatheloves.一个人怎样死去并不重要，要紧的是他怎样活着。Howonediesisnotimportant.whatmattersishowheliveson.一个人最大的敌人就是他自己。Everymanishisownworstenemy.一个思想对信仰它的人并不负有责任。Anideaisn"tresponsibleforthepeoplewhobelieveinit.一个未圆的梦恰似一封未拆的信。Adreamthatisnotinterpretedislikealetterthatisnotopened.一根筷子易折断，十根筷子硬如铁。Weakthingsunitedbecomestrong.一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。Asingleflowerdoesnotmakeaspring.一花独放不是春。Oneflowermakesnogarland.一花独放不是春。Onelarkdoesnotmakeaspring.一环薄弱，全线崩溃。（千里之堤，毁于蚁穴。）Thechainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlink./Thestrengthofachainisitsweakestlink.一回生，二回熟。Differentthefirsttime,easythesecond.一回生，两回熟。Difficultthetime,easythesecond.一技在身，走遍天下。Anartistliveseverywhere.一见钟情。Loveatfirstsight.一见钟情难长久。Hastylove,sooncold.一箭双雕。（一石二鸟。一举两得。）Hefellstwodogswithonestone.146 一箭双雕。Achievetwothingsatonestroke.一箭双雕。Killtwobirdswithonestone.一将成名万骨枯。WhatmillionsdiedthatCaesarmightbegreat.一脚不能踏两只船。Onecannotrunwiththehareandhuntwiththehounds./Youcannotrunwiththehareandhuntwiththehounds.一经爱的触摸，人人能当诗人。Atthetouchoflove,everyonebecomesapoet.一举两得。Killtwobirdswithonestone.一口吃不成个胖子。Donotattemptoomuchatonce.一口吃不成个胖子。Thetreefallsnotatthefirststroke.一懒生百邪。Idlenessisthemotherofallevil./Idlenessistheparentofallvice./Ofidlenesscomesnogoodness.一履难适百足。Oneshowwillnotfitallfeet./Everyshoefitsnoteveryfoot.一马有病百马忧。（一个烂桃坏满筐。）Onemangysheepspoilawholeflock./Onescabbedsheepinfectsthewholeflock.一鸣惊人。Thingsthatgobanginthenight.一年之计在于春。Ayear"splanstartswithspring.一年之计在于春。Aprilandmayarethekeysoftheyear.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.一诺千金。Promiseisdebt.一瓶不响，半瓶响叮当。Anemptywagonmakesthemostnoise.一瓶子不满，半瓶子晃荡。Anemptybarrelmakesmorenoisethanafullone./Emptyvesselsmakesthegreatestsound.一瓶子不满，半瓶子晃荡。Shallowstreams（water）makemostdin.一仆不事二主。Amancannotservetwomasters.一仆不事二主。Nomancanservetwomasters.一气呵成。Nevermaketwobitesofacherry.一切都是通过勤劳获得的。Allthingsareattainedbydiligenceandtoil.一切反动派都是纸老虎。Abullyisalwaysacoward.一切好的东西都是便宜的，所有坏的东西都是非常贵的。Allgoodthingsarecheap,allbadthingsareverydear.一切皆自然。Whatis,mustbe.一切战争终将以和平告终。Ofallwar(s),peaceistheend.一犬吠影，百犬吠声。Ifyoupullonepigbythetail,alltherestsqueal.一犬吠影，百犬吠声。Onebarkingdogsetsallthestreeta-barking.一人才智有限，天下义理无穷。Allthewitintheworldisnotinonehand.一人出力，他人得利。Onebeatsthebush,anothercatchesthebird./Onemansowsandanotherreaps.一人传虚，万人传实。（无风不起浪。）Commonfameisseldomtoblame.一人得道，鸡犬升天。Eventhedogswaggerswhenitsmasterwinsfavor.一人难称百人意。（众口难调。）Hethatallmenwillplease,shallneverfindease.一人难称百人意。Hewhopleaseeverybodydiedbeforehewasborn.一人难称百人意。Youcannotpleaseeveryone.一人之美味，他人之毒药。Oneman"smeatisanotherman"spoison./Waterisabooninthedesert,butthedrowningmancursesit.146 一人之失，百人之师。Apastmistakeofoneservesasagoodlessontoall.一日未尽，莫夸天晴。Don"tpraisethedayuntilevening.一日之计在于晨。Anhourininthemorningbeforebreakfastisworthtwoalltherestoftheday.一日之计在于晨。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。Loseanhourinthemorning,andyou"llbealldayhuntingforit./Loseanhourinthemorning,andyouwillspendalldaylookingforit.一山不能容二虎。Loveandlordshiplikenofellowship./Loveandlordshipneverlikefellowship.一山不容二虎。（天无二日。）Menmaymeet,butmountainsnevermeet./Friendsmaymeet,butmountainsnevergreet.一山不容二虎。Onebadgeneralisbetterthantwogoodones.一山不容二虎。Thistownisn`tbigenoughforthebothofus.一山难容二虎。（两雄不并立。）Agreatmancannotbrookarival.一善消百恶。Foronegooddeedahundredilldeedsshouldbeoverlooked.一善遮百丑。Charitycoversamultitudeofsins.一失足成千古恨。（失之毫厘，谬以千里。）Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.一失足成千古恨。（痛快一阵子，后悔一辈子。）Shortpleasure,longlament.一失足成千古恨。Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.一失足成千古恨。Oldsinmakesnewshame.一事如意，万事顺利。一顺百顺。Nothingsucceedslikesuccess.一视同仁。Actfairlybyallmen.一视同仁。Giveeveryonehisdue.一视同仁。Givethedevilhisdue./Givecreditwherecreditisdue.一手交钱，一手交货。Ifyoutouchpot,youmusttouchmoney./Touchpot,touchpenny.一手遮天。Onecloudisenoughtoeclipseallthesun.一睡消百愁。Sleepisthebestcureforwakingtroubles.一死百病除。Deathfreesusfromills.一死百了。Agroundsweatcuresalldisorders.一死百了。Deathquitsallscores.一死百了。Hethatdiespaysalldebts.一损俱损。Ifalinkisbroken,thewholechainbreaks./Achainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlink.一天省一把，十年买匹马。（一天吃餐粥，一年省石谷。）Hethatsaveshisdinnerwillhavethemoreforhissupper.一天是永恒的缩影。Adayisaminiatureofeternity.一文不名。Aspoorasachurchmouse.一物已失，计较无益。Foralostthingcarenothing.一息尚存，希望不灭。Whilethereislife,thereishope.一闲生百病。Lackofworkbringsathousanddisease.一闲生百邪，无事会生非。Bydoingnothingwelearntodoill.一闲生百邪。（游手好闲是万恶之源。）Anidlebrainisthedevil"sworkshop./Anidlepersonistheevil"scusion.一闲生百邪。Idlebrainsarethedevil"swork.一闲生百邪。Theythatdonothinglearntodoill./Doingnothingisdoingill.一厢情愿。Asthefoolthinks.Sothebellclinks.146 一鞋难合百人足。Somanymen,somanyminds.一心不可二用。Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.一心不可二用。Nomancandotwothingsatonce.一心不可二用。Onecannotbeintwoplacesatonce.一心不能二用。Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不能二用。Donotattendtotwothingsatatime./Amancannotwhistleanddrinkatthesametime.一心不能二用。Onethingatatime.一心不能二用。Youcannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不能二用。Youcannotwhistleanddrinkatthesametime./Nomancanbothsupandblowtogether.一心无二用。Workwhileyouwork,playwhileyouplay.一言既出，驷马难追。(说出去的话，泼出去的水。）Awordspokenisanarrowletfly.一言既出，驷马难追。（说出去的话，泼出去的水。）Thewordsoncespokencanneverberecalled./Awordspokencannotberecalled.一言既出，驷马难追。Apromiseispromise.一言既出，驷马难追。Awordandastoneletgocannotrecalled.一言既出，驷马难追。Awordspokenispastrecalling.一言既出，驷马难追。Whenthewordisoutitbelongstoanother.一言为定。Abargainisabargain.一燕不成春。Oneswallowdoesnotmakeaspring.一燕不成夏。Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一叶障目，不见泰山。（见树不见林。以偏概全。）Onecannotseethewoodforthetrees./Youcannotseethewoodforthetrees./Youcannotseethecityforthehouses.一叶障目，不见泰山。Onecloudisenoughtoeclipseallthesun.一愚发问，七智结舌。Afoolcanaskmorequestionsthansevenwisemencananswer.一愚所失，百智难回。Afoolmaythrowastoneintoawellwhichahundredwisemencannotpullout.一语切中要害。Thestingofareproachisthetruthofit.一招鲜，吃遍天。Hethatlearnsatradehasapurchasemade.一着不慎,满盘皆输。Achainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlink.一着不慎，满盘皆输。Onecarelessmovelosesthewholegame.一着不慎，满盘皆输。Onefalsemovemaylosethegame.一针见血。Youhitthenailonthehead.一只耳朵进，一只耳朵出。Goinatoneearandoutattheother.一只耳朵进，一只耳朵出。Inatoneearandoutattheother.一只脚不能踩两只船。（非此即彼。）Adoormustbeeithershutoropen./Youcannothaveyourcakeandeatit.一只脚胜过两条拐杖。Onefootisbetterthantwocrutches.一只脚踏不了两只船。（一心不能二用。）Hethathuntstwoharesoftlosethboth./Ifyourunaftertwoharesatonce,youwillcatchneither.一只老鼠坏一锅汤。Onedropofpoisoninfectswholetunofwine./Oneillweedmarsawholepotofpottage./Onescabbedsheepinfectsthewholeflock.一知半解，害人害己。Alittleknowledgeisadangerousthing./Alittlelearningisadangerous146 thing.一知半解，自欺欺人。Alittleknowledgeisadangerousthing.一专多能。Knowsomethingofeverythingandeverythingofsomething.一罪不可两治。Neverhangamantwiceforoneoffence.衣服不能成就人。Clothesdonotmakeman.衣食足而后知礼仪。（饥不纳言。）Hungarybellieshavenoears./Thehungrybellyhasnoears.衣食足而后知礼仪。Afullbellycounselswell.衣食足然后知礼仪。Wellfed,wellbred.医疗不如食疗。Dietcuresmorethandoctors(pills).仪表取人。Mannersmakethman./Mannersmaketheman.宜慢不宜快。StopastitchwhileIputaneedlein.移风易俗。Habitcureshabit.遗臭万年。Abadthingneverdies.疑而不用。Whenindoubtleaveout.疑心生暗鬼。Suspicionhasdoubleeyes.以德报德。Virtueisitsownreward./Virtueistoherselfthebestreward.以德报德是常理，以德报怨大丈夫。Goodforgoodisnatural,goodforevilismanly.以德报怨。Thesandaltreeperfumestheaxethatfellsit.以毒攻毒。（一物降一物。）Likecureslike.以毒攻毒。Devilmustbedrivenoutwithdevil.以毒攻毒。Takeahairofthedogthatbityou./Seekyoursalvewhereyougetyoursore.以讹传讹。Illhearingmakesillrehearing./Wronghearingmakeswrongrehearing.以讹传讹。Illhearingmakeswrongrehearing.以其昏昏，焉能使人昭昭。Iftheblindleadtheblind,bothshallfallintotheditch.以其人之道还治其人之身。（一报还一报。）Requitelikeforlike./Measureformeasure.以其人之道还治其人之身。Answerafoolaccordingtohisfooly.以其人之道还治其人之身。Dealwithamanashedealswithyou.以其人之道还治其人之身。Dountohimashedoesuntoothers.以其人之道还治其人之身。Givehimthedoseofhisownmedicine.以其人之道还治其人之身。Itisagameatwhichtwocanplay.以其人之道还治其人之身。Servesomebodywiththesamesauce.以其人之道还治其人之身。Thisisagamethattwocanplayat./Twocanplayatthatgame.以其人之道还治其人之身。Titfortatisfairplay.以柔克刚。Asoftanswerturnethawaywrath.以柔克刚。小雨可以息大风。Asmallrainmayalleyagreatstorm.(Smallrainlaysgreatwinds.)以身作则。Teachothersbyyourexample./Exampleisbetterthanprecept.以小人之心度君子之腹。Hemeasuresotherpeople"scornbyhisownbushel.以小人之心度君子之腹。Measureanother"scornbyone"sownbushel./Measureotherpeople"scornbyone"sownbushel.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。（一报还一报。）Eyeforeye,blowforblow./Measureformeasure.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。Aneyeforaneyeandatoothforatooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。Eyeforeyeandtoothfortooth.以夷制夷。Anoldpoachermakesthebestkeeper.以夷制夷。以毒攻毒。以贼捉贼。Setathieftocatchathief.146 艺不压人。（一招鲜，吃遍天。）Hewhohasanart,haseverywhereapart./Anartistliveseverywhere./Hewhohathgoodhealthisyoung;andhewhoowesnothingisrich.艺多不压人。Knowledgeisnoburden.艺多不压人。Skillisnoburden.艺多不压身。Cunningisnoburden.艺高吃遍天。Anartistliveseverywhere./Hewhohasanart,haseverywhereapart.艺高身价贵。Ausefultradeisamineofgold.艺术在于使人看不见艺术。Artliesinconcealingart.艺杂难养身，不干难糊口。AmanofmanytradesbegshisbreadonSundays.异想天开。Iftheskyfalls,weshallcatchlarks.易得则易失。Easycome,easygo.益友难得。Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.意志就是力量。Willispower.因果皆有报。Remembertheend.因祸得福。（塞翁失马，安知非福。）Misfortunemightbeablessingindisguise.因祸得福。Ablessingindisguise.因小失大，得不偿失。Hewillburnhishousetowarmhishands./Givealarktocatchakite.因小失大。（千里之堤，毁于蚁穴。小洞不补，大洞吃苦。）Forwantofanailtheshoeislost;forwantofashoethehorseislost;forwantofahorsetheriderislost.因小失大。Spoil(orLose)theshipforhalfpennyworthoftar.阴霾的早晨能变成晴朗的白天。Afoulmornmayturntoafairday.姻缘本是前生定，不是姻缘莫强求。Marriagecomesbydestiny./Marriageisdestiny./Matrimonycomesbydestiny./Matrimonyisdestiny.姻缘天定，佳偶天成。Marriagesaremadeinheaven.引狼入室。Hesetsthefoxtokeepthegeese.饮食贵在节。Abstinenceisthebestmedicine.饮食节制疾病少。Fastingisthebestmedicine.饮食有节，医生可歇。Feedsparinglyanddefythephysician./Feedbymeasureanddefythephysician.饮水思源。Leteverymanpraisethebridgehegoesover.饮水思源。Nevercastdirtintothefountainofwhichyouhavesometimedrunk.英雄的人可以冒生命危险，但不冒良心危险。Thebravemanhazardshislife,butnothisconscience.英雄犯大错。Greatmenhavegreatfaults.英雄配美人。Nonebutthebravedeservethefair.英雄识英雄，狗熊认狗熊。Likeknowslike.英雄所见略同。Asheroesthink,sothoughtBruce.英雄所见略同。Goodwitsjump.英雄所见略同。Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同。Greatwitswilljumptogether./Goodwitsjumptogether.婴孩时期学到的东西，老死不会忘记。Whatislearnedinthecradlelaststillthegrave.硬的不行来软的。（多用兵不如巧用计。）Ifthelion"sskincannot,thefox"sshall.拥有并非财产，享用才是财富。Notpossession,butuse,istheonlyriches.庸医猛于病。Thedoctorisoftenmoretobefearedthanthedisease./Theremedyisworsethan146 disease.永不言败。Neversaydie.永不言弃。Never,never,never,nevergiveup.永不厌倦做好事。不要厌倦行善。Neverbewearyofwelldoing.勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。Aboldattemptishalfsuccess.勇敢的敌人胜过懦怯的朋友。Acourageousfoeisbetterthanacowardlyfriend.勇敢的人可用生命冒险，但不以良心冒险。Abravemanriskshislife,butnothisconscience.勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。Courageandresolutionarethespiritandsoulofvirtue.勇敢是支持正义事业的美德。Courageisthatvirtuewhichchampionsthecauseofright.勇敢无畏是胜利的基础。Fearlesscourageisthefoundationofvictory.勇气是一架梯子，其它美德全靠它爬上去。Courageistheladderonwhichalltheothervirtuesmount.勇往直前，敢作敢为。Takeone"scourageinbothhands.勇者不惧。Abravemanwillnotshrinkfromdangers.勇者可能跌倒，但不会屈服.Abravemanmayfall,buthecannotyield.勇者天佑。Fortunefavoursthebrave.勇者无畏途。勇者无惧。（勇者无敌。）勇士面前无险途。Nowayisimpossibletocourage.优胜劣汰，弱肉强食。Theweakestgoestothewall.忧多生白发。Caresmakesgreyhairs.忧伤神，愁伤身。愁大伤身。Carewillkillacat.悠然自在最难求。Anythingforaquietlife.由俭入奢易，由奢入俭难。Itiseasytogofromeconomytoextravagance,butnotfromextravagancetoeconomy.由俭入奢易，由奢入俭难。It`seasiertogofromragstorichesthanrichestorags.由一斑可知全貌。Youmayknowbyahandfulthewholesack.犹疑动摇意志。Hesitationsignifieswaveringofwill.犹豫不决，不如不干。Whenindoubtdonowt.游手好闲，必惹祸端。（无事生非。）Thedevilfindsworkforidlehandstodo./Satanalwaysfindsworkforidlehands.友情值千金。Betterwithoutgoldthanwithoutfriend.友善朋友多。Amanwhohasfriendsmustshowhimselffriendly.友谊不能总是在一方。Friendshipcannotstandalwaysononeside友谊的语言不是词语，而是意思。Thelanguageoffriendshipisnotwordsbutmeanings.友谊地久天长。Truefriendshiplastsforever.友谊还要常修好。Amanshouldkeephisfriendshipinconstantrepair.友谊取决于相互信任。（没有信任就没有友谊。）Withoutconfidencethereisnofriendship.友谊增添欢乐减轻痛苦。Friendshipsmultiplyjoysanddividegriefs.有爱关不住。Lovelaughsatlocksmiths.有爱就有路。Lovewillfindaway./Lovewillfindouttheway.有白就有黑，有苦就有甜。Everywhitehasitsblack,andeverysweetitssour.有备无患。（凡事预则立，不预则废。）Tobeforewarnedistobeforearmed./Forewarned,forearmed.有备无患。Goodwatchpreventsmisfortune.有备无患。Havetwostringstoyourbow./Hehasasecondstringtohisbow.146 有备无患。Itisgoodtogoafootwithahorseinhand.有备无患。Readinessisall有备无患。Storeisnosore.有病方知无病福。Frombitternessofdiseasemanlearnsthesweetnessofhealth./Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.有病方知无病福。Sicknessisfelt,buthealthnotatall.有才气不如有运气。Anounceofluckisbetterthanapoundofwisdom.有仇不报非君子。Revengeissweet.有错就改，永不嫌晚。（亡羊补牢，犹未为晚。）Itisnevertoolatetomend.有错买的，没错卖的。（买的算不过卖的。）Therearemorefoolishbuyersthanfoolishsellers.有得必有失。（失之东隅，收之桑榆。）Whatiswoninthehundredwillbelostintheshire./Whatonelosesontheswingsonemakesupontheroundabouts.有得必有失。Omeletsarenotmadewithoutbreakingeggs有得必有失。Winsome,losesome.有得必有失。得失同喜。Asgoodlostasfound.有得就有失。Youcannothaveyourcakeandeatit.有福同享，有难同当。Forbetterorworse.有福同享，有难同当。Friendshipmultiplyjoysanddividegriefs.有福同享，有难同当。Shareandsharelike.有福之人不在忙，没福之人跑断肠。（有福之人手气好。）Happyman,happykevel.有付出才会有收获。劳有所得。Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.有个好习惯，事事皆不难。Custommakesallthingseasy.有个乐天的妻子是人生的欢乐。Acheerfulwifeisthejoyoflife.有功不受奖，无功得奖赏。Desertandrewardseldomkeepcompany.有规则就有例外。Thereisnorulebuthasexceptions./Thereisnorulewithoutexception./Thereisnorulewithoutanexception.有果必有因。（没有根，哪有果？）Noroot,nofruit.有果必有因。（事出有因。无风不起浪。）Nosmokewithoutfire./Thereisnosmokewithoutfire.有花堪折直须折，莫待无花空折枝。Gatheryerosebudswhileyemay.有健康就有希望，有希望就有一切。Hewhohashealthhashope,andhewhohashopeeverything.有健全的体魄才有健全的精神。Asoundmindinasoundbody.有口无心。Goodmemorieshaveilljudgments.有苦才有乐。Nopleasurewithoutpain.有苦诉苦，有冤伸冤。Givelosersleavetospeak.有苦同当，有福共享。Shareandsharealike.有来有往，互相帮忙。Onehandwashestheother.有劳就应有所得。Thelabourerisworthyofhishire.有理走遍天下，无理寸步难行。Anemptysackcannotstandupright.有理走遍天下，无理寸步难行。Strongreasonsmakestrongactions.有力的出力。Putyourshouldertothewheel.有利必有弊。Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利就有弊。无风不起浪。Nofirewithoutsmoke./Thereisnofirewithoutsomesmoke.146 有梦就有希望。Wherethereiswill,thereisaway.有明就有暗，有利就有弊。Nosunshinebuthathsomeshadow.有奶便是娘。HethatservesGodformoneywillservethedevilforbetterwages.有男好建房，有女可成家。Menmakehouses;womenmakehomes.有难同当，痛苦减半。Twoindistressmakessorrowless./Miserylovescompany.有其父必有其子。Likefather,likeson.有其父必有其子。Whatisbredinthebonewillnevercomeoutoftheflesh.有其母，必有其子。Childrenarewhatthemothersare./Likemother,likechild(daughter).有其母必有其女。Likecow,likecalf./Likemother,likechild.有其母必有其女。Likemother,likedaughter.有其师，必有其徒。（什么样的老师教什么样的学生。）Liketeacher,likepupil.有其因必有其果。Likebegetslike.有其主，必有其仆。Goodmastersmakegoodservants./Likemaster,likeman.有其主，必有其仆。Likemistress,likemaid.有其主，必有其仆。Suchmaster,suchservants.有钱常记无钱日，莫待无钱思有时。Itistoolatetohusbandwhenallisspent./Betterspareatbrimthanatbottom./Itistolatetosparewhenthebottomisbare.有钱好办事。Moneywilldoeverything.有钱就有势。Whoholdsthepurserulesthehouse.有钱路路通。Moneymakesamanfreeeverywhere.有钱难买善人心。Kindnesscannotbeboughtforgear.有钱能使鬼推磨，无钱憋死英雄汉。Millswillnotgrindifyougivethemnotwater.有钱能使鬼推磨。Agoldenkeycanopenanydoor./Agoldenkeyopenseverydoor./Monkeytalks.有钱能使鬼推磨。Allthingsareobedienttomoney.有钱能使鬼推磨。Moneycanbuythedevilhimself./Moneymakesthemarego.有钱朋友遍四方。Wealthmakesmanyfriends.有钱未必有福。Richesdonotalwaysbringhappiness.有钱走天下。Moneymakesamanwelcomeeverywhere./Moneyrecommendsamaneverywhere.有情人皆成眷属。Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveGill/Jill.有情人终成眷属。EveryJackhashisJill.有情人终成眷属。JackshallhaveJill,allshallbewell.有麝自然香，何必当风扬。Amanmaylovehishousewellwithoutridingontheridge.有什么样的父母，就有什么样的孩子。Childrenhavethequalitiesoftheparents.有什么样的老师，就有什么样的学生。（有其师必有其徒。什么样的老师教出什么样的学生。）Asistheteacher,soisthepupil./Liketeacher,likepupil.有生必有死。Asamanlives,soshallhedie.有生就有死。（自古人生谁无死？）Hethatisonceborn,oncemustdie.有生就有死。Allthatlivesmustdie.有生就有死。Dyingisasnaturalasliving.有失必有得。（塞翁失马，焉知非福。）Nogreatlossbutsomesmallprofit./Nogreatlosswithoutsomesmallgain.有失必有得。Asgoodlostasfound.有失才有得。Omeletsarenotmadewithoutbreakingeggs./Youcannotmakeanomeletswithoutbreakingeggs.146 有事将要发生。Thereissomethinginthewind.有书不读如藏木。Abookthatisshutisbutablock.有树必有果。（只要努力，必有成果。）Thereisnotreebutbearssomefruit.有所求必有所获。Hewhowillseek,mayfind./Hethatseeksfinds.有所求便有所得。Askandhave.有所为，必有所成。Somethingattempted,somethingdone.有希望，就有生命。（人是靠希望活着。)Hopekeepsmanalive.有喜就有悲。（乐中有苦，苦中有乐。）Thereisnojoywithoutalloy./Nojoywithoutalloy./Nopleasurewithoutpain./Thereisnopleasurewithoutpain.有想法就会有办法。Wherethereisawillthereisskill.有心栽花花不发，无心插柳柳成荫。Manythingsgrowinthegardenthatwereneversownthere.有心栽花花不开，无心插柳柳成荫。Followloveanditwillfleethee;fleeloveanditwillfollowthee.有许多人向她求婚的少女，往往选中最差的一个。Amaidenwithmanywooersoftenchoosestheworst.有许多说得好听的东西充满了谬误。Thereismanyafairthingfullfalse.有学问的人并非什么都懂。Alearnedmanisnotlearnedineverything.有盐三分香。Saltseasonseverything.有眼不识泰山。Entertainanangelunawares.有一利必有一弊。It"sanillwindthatblowsnobodyanygood.有一利必有一弊。Thereisnotanyadvantagewithoutdisadvantage.有余胜过不足。Betterleavethanlack.有缘千里来相会。Loveshortensdistance.有缘千里来相会。Nodistancecanseverthosewhomfateunites.有怎样的开始，就有怎样的结束。Suchbeginning,suchending.有志不在身高。（人不可貌相。）Menarenottobemeasuredbyinches.有志者事竟成。（决心成功，一半成功。）Hewhowillsuccessishalfwaytoit.有志者事竟成。Awilfulmanwillhavehisway.有志者事竟成。Nothingisimpossibletowillingmind(orheart).有志者事竟成。Tohimthatwills,waysarenotwanting.有志者事竟成。Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.有志者事竟成。Withtimeandpatiencetheleafofmulberrybecomessatin.有智不在年高。（长者并非智者。）Itisnotthebeardthatmakesthephilosopher.又哭又笑，难以做到。Itishardtolaughandcrybothwithabreath.诱饵藏钩。（莫吃嗟来之食。）Thebaithidesthehook.鱼过三天不新鲜，客住三天讨人嫌。Thebestfishsmellwhentheyarethreedaysold./Freshfishandnew-comeguestssmellinthreedays.鱼和熊掌不可兼得。Onecannothaveone’scakeandeatit.鱼和熊掌不可兼得。Youcannotsellthecowanddrinkthemilk.鱼与熊掌不可得兼。Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveit.鱼与熊掌不可兼得。事难两全其美。Youcannothaveyourcakeandeatittoo.Youcan"thaveyourcakeandeatit,too.鱼找鱼，虾找虾，乌龟找王八。Letbeggarsmatchwithbeggars.146 鱼找鱼，虾找虾，乌龟找王八。Thereisnopotsouglythatcan’tfindalid./Likeloveslike.渔利双收。Hehasgottenthebootandthebetterhorse.愚蠢的人总是为自己的错误辩护，聪明的人则力求改正自己的错误。Astupidpersonalwaystriestojustifyhimselfforhismistakes;butawisemantrieshisbesttocorrecthiserrors.愚昧甚于贫困。Wantofwitisworsethanwantofwealth.愚人不怕事，盲人不怕蛇。Foolsrushinwhereangelsfeartotread.愚人常缺算计。Afoolalwayscomesshortofhisreckoning.愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上。Afool"sheartdancesonhislips.愚者不学无术，智者不耻下问。Foolslearnnothingfromwisemen,butwisemenlearnmuchfromfools.愚者千虑，必有一得。Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel.愚者千虑，必有一得。Afoolmayputsomewhatinawiseman"shead./Afool"sboltmaysometimeshitthemark.愚者千虑，必有一得。Evenfoolssometimesspeaktothepurpose./Afoolmaysometimestellthetruth.愚者所问，智者难答。Afoolmayaskmorequestionsinanhourthanawisemancananswerinsevenyears.愚者忘乎所以。Heisafoolthatforgetshimself.愚者自以己智，智者自知己愚。Thefooldoththinkheiswise,butthewisemanknowshimselftoafool.与恶人交往得有两手。Hehasneedofalongspoonthateatswiththedevil./Whosupswithdevilmustusealongspoon.与良友为伴，路遥不觉远。Noroadislongwithgoodcompany与其不合潮流，不如超脱出世。Betterbeoutoftheworldthanoutoffashion.与其聪明，不如诚实。Behonestratherthanclever.与其富而病，不如健而贫。/Betterisapoormanhealthyinbodythanarichmanstrickeninhisflesh.与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。Doingisbetterthansaying.与其没完没了，不如趁早不搞。Betternevertobeginthannevertomakeanend.与其求人，不如求已。Betterrelyonyourselfthanlooktoothersforhelp.与其闲死，不如忙死。Itisbettertowearoutthantorustout.与其相信爱情，不如相信自己。Believinginyourselfisbetterthanbelievinginlove.与其遭富人厌弃，不如嫁给穷人为妻。Betterbeapoorman"sdarlingthanarichman"swarling.与其纸上谈兵，不如说干就干。Anounceofpracticeisworthapoundoftheory.与人方便，自己方便。Hewhohelpsothershelpshimself.与时俱进。Timechanges.与有智之人同行，你会变得聪颖。Walkwiththewisemenandyoushallbewise.与众同乐，其乐无穷。Joyssharedwithothersaremoreenjoyed.雨过天晴。（否极泰来。)Afterastormcomesacalm./Afterblackclouds,clearweather.雨过天晴。（否极泰来。苦尽甘来。）Afterraincomesfairweather(clearsunshine)./Afterraincomesclearsunshine.雨过天晴。Rainbeforeseven;finebeforeeleven.雨后送伞。Aftermeat,mustard.雨后送伞。Aftermeat,mustard;afterdeath,doctor.146 雨雪不调，五谷价高。Iftherebeneithersnownorrain,thenwillbedearallsortsofgrain.语言的巨人，行动的矮子。Greatboast,smallroast./Greatboasters,littledoers./Greatbraggers,littledoers./Greattalkersarelittledoers.语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。Thegreatesttalkersarealwaysleastdoers.玉不琢，不成器。Auncutgemdoesnotsparkle.玉不琢，不成器。Thebesthorseneedsbreaking,andtheaptestchildneedsteaching.玉不琢，不成器。Thefinestdiamondmustbecut.育人当在年幼时。Acoltyoumaybreak,butanoldhorseyounevercan.预防胜于治疗。Preventionisbetterthancure.预防为主，治疗为辅。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.预见隐患犹如防患一半。Adangerforeseenishalfavoided.预则立，不预则废。（有备无患。）Forecastisbetterthanwork-hard./Forewarnedforearmed./Forewarnedisforearmed./Tobeforewarnedistobeforearmed.欲得其中，必求其上。Hewillshoothigherwhoshootsatthemoonthanhewhoaimsatatree.欲盖弥彰。Hewhodeniesallconfessesall.欲盖弥彰。Hewhoexcuseshimselfaccuseshimself.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Astaffisquicklyfoundtobeatadogwith.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Astickissoonfoundtobeatadogwith./Anystickwilldotobeatadogwith.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Hethatisdisposedformischiefwillneverwantoccasions.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindhisstick./Hewhowouldhanghisdoggivesoutfirstthatitismad.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Ifyouwantapretencetowhipadog,saythatheatethefryingpan.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Itisaneasythingtofindastafftobeatadog./Itisaneasythingtofindastonetothrowatadog.欲加之罪，何患无辞。众口铄金，积毁销骨。Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.欲进先退。Onemustdrawbackinordertoleapbetter.欲求成，须开口。Speakandspeed,askandhave.欲求和平必先备战。Ifyouwantpeace,prepareforwar.欲求其上，必求其上上。Thegoodistheenemyofthebest.欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。Weshallneverhavefriendsifweexpecttofindthemwithoutfault.欲善其终，先善其始。Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.欲受人敬，要先敬人。Hethatrespectsnotisnotrespected.欲速则不达（忙中出错）。Hastemakeswaste.欲速则不达。Ashortcutisoftenawrongcut.欲速则不达。Allcovet,alllose.欲速则不达。Fool"shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达。Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.欲速则不达。Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达。Nohastebutgoodspeed./Nomorehastethangoodspeed.欲速则不达。Themorehaste,thelessspeed.欲速则不达。Theshortestwayroundisthelongestwayhome.欲速则不达。Tooswiftarrivesastardyastooslow.146 欲望迟迟得不到满足，而愈来愈强烈。Desiresarenourishedbydelays.欲为人主，先为人仆。Onemustbeaservantbeforeoncanbeamaster.欲责他人，先知己过。（正人现正己。）Knowyourownfaultsbeforeblamingothersfortheirs./Thosewholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.遇事须慎思，行动要果断。Deliberateincounsel,promptinaction.愈骨感，愈俊俏。Thenearerthebonethesweetertheflesh.鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。Iftheshepherdsquarrels,thewolfhasawinninggame.鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。Twodogsstriveforabone,andathirdrunsawaywithit.鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。Whilethedogsgrowledateachother,thewolvesdevouredthesheep.冤家宜解不宜结。Amanisnotsosoonhealedashurt.冤家宜解不宜结。Bettermakefriendsthanmakeenemies.冤家宜解不宜结。Betterremoveenmitythancontractit.冤家宜解不宜结。Kissandbefriends.冤有头，债有主。Putthesaddleontherighthorse.冤冤相报。Hatebegetshate.冤冤相报不可取。Twoblacksdonotmakeawhite./Twowrongsdonotmakearight.圆圆钱币，滚走容易。Moneyisround.Itrollsaway.圆桌上没有座次之争。Ataroundtablethere"snodisputeofplace.缘木求鱼。Seekahareinahen"snest远大的希望造就伟大的人物。Greathopesmakegreatman.远吠之犬不咬人。Dogsthatbarkatadistanceneverbite.远火暖身，近火烧身。Thefirewhichwarmsusatadistancewillburnuswhennear.远来的和尚好念经。Aprophetisnotwithouthonorsaveinhisowncountry.远离久别恩情疏。Saltwaterandabsencewashawaylove.远离情疏。Farfromeye,farfromheart.远亲不如近邻。Agoodneighbourisbetterthanabotherinthenextvillage.远亲不如近邻。Anearfriendisbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman.远亲不如近邻。Anearneighbourisbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman.远亲不如近邻。Betteraneighbouroverthewallthanabrotheroverthesea.远亲不如近邻。Betterisaneighbourthatisnearthanabrotherfaroff.远亲不如近邻。Wecanlivewithoutourfriends,butnotwithoutourneighbours.远水不解近渴。Whilethegrassgrowsthehorsestarves.远水不救近火。Farwaterscan’tquenchnearfires.远水救不了近火。Distantwatercannotquenchafirenearby.远水救不了近火。Farwaterdoesnotputoutnearfire.远水救不了近火。Waterafaroffquenchesnotfire.愿娶领家女，不嫁外乡男。Betterwedoverthemixenthanoverthedoor.愿挑的担子不吃力。Theburdenonelikesischeerfullyborne./Aburdenosone"sownchoiceisnotfelt.愿望不等于事实。Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.愿者不难。Whatwedowillinglyiseasy.月明星稀。Whenthestarsbegintohuddle,theearthwillsoonbecomeapuddle.越不会说越爱说。Hecannotspeakwellthatcannotholdhistongue.越富有，越吝啬。（山越高，草越低。）Thehigherthehill,thelowerthegrass.146 越富越贪。Avariceincreasewithwealth.越富越贪。Greatwealthandcontentseldomlivetogether.越快越好。Thesooner,thebetter.越忙月乱，越乱越忙。Hastecomesnotalone./Hastetripsoveritsownheels.越忙越乱。Worsethingshappenatsea.越是不见越想念。Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.越是抄近道，越是绕道行。Thefarthestwayaboutisthenearestwayhome./Thelongestwayroundistheshortestwaythere.越有心越贪。（欲壑难填。得陇望蜀。）Themoreamanhas,themorehedesires./Themoreyouhave,themoreyouwant./Themorehegets,themorehewants./Themoreonehas,themoreonedesires./Muchshallhavemore.云层有路志是梯。（大丈夫志在四方。）Hitchyourwaggontoastar.芸芸众生，阳光普照。Thesunshinesallalike.允诺宜缓，履行宜速。Beslowtopromiseandquicktoperform.运来百事顺。Hedanceswelltowhomfortunepipes.运气太好，见人不睬；运气太坏，无人理睬。Ifyouaretoofortunate,youwillnotknowyourself;ifyouaretoounfortunate,nobodywillknowyou.运气通常照顾深思熟虑者。Chancegenerallyfavourstheprudent.运用理智，人生乃喜剧；诉诸感觉，人生乃悲剧。Lifeisacomedytohimwhothinksandatragedytohimwhofeels.杂而不精。BetterbemasterofonethanJack-of-all-trades.灾祸来得快去得慢。Evilcomestousbyellsandgoesawaybyinches.栽什么树，结什么果。（什么树结什么果。）Asthetree,sothefruit./Liketree,likefruit.栽树的人死了，树有何用。Aplantmayproducenewflowers;manisyoungbutonce.栽树之人死了，树有何用？Thedeadonescannotrestontheirachievements.再好的朋友也有分手的时候。Friendsmustpart.再坏的鸟也不至于弄脏自己的窝。Itisanillbirdthatfoulsitsownnest.再坏的人都会暗自敬重好人。Thereisnomansobad,buthesecretlyrespectsthegood.在爱情中，一切策略都是正当的。Allstratagemsarefairinlove.在别人家里显得好奇是没礼貌的表现。Curiosityisillmannersinanother"shouse.在家处处好，出门事事难。（金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝。）Thereisnoplacelikehome./Eastorwest,homeisbest.在家处处好，出门事事难。Drybreadathomeisbetterthanroastmeatabroad.在家千日好，出门事事难。Beiteversohumble,there"snoplacelikehome.在家是老虎，出门是老鼠。Alionathome,amouseabroad.在家是老虎，在外属老鼠。Everycockcrowsonitsowndunghill./Everycockiscrouseonhisainmidden./Acockiscrouseonhisainmidden./Everydogisalionathome./Everydogisvaliantathisowndoor.在劫难逃。Thereisnoescapefromfate.在酒里淹死的人比在海里淹死的人多。BacchushathdrownedmorementhanNeptune.在你信任一个人之前，先要深入了解他。Eatapeckofsaltwithamanbeforeyoutrusthim.在你真正懂得如何去爱别人之前，要先学会爱你自己。Beforeyoucantrulyloveoneanother,youmustfirstlearntoloveyourself.在平静海上，人人都是领航员。Inacalmsea,everymanisapiot.146 在青年时代轻率地对待学习的人，将来会感到痛苦和难过的。Amanwhoneglectshisstudiesinyouthwillregretitinlateryears.在事业上埋头苦干通常就会成功。Pushgenerallysucceedsinbusiness.在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。Admonishyourfriendsinprivate,praisetheminpublic.在自己身上找不到满足的人，在别的地方也找不到满足。Amanwhofindsnosatisfactioninhimself,seeksforitinvainelsewhere.赞扬使好人更好，坏人更坏。Praisemakesgoodmenbetterandbadmenworse.早点动身，一路从容。Theslowneedtostartearly.早动手，早收获。Earlysow,earlymow.早动手，早受益。Earlysow,earlymow.早慧早衰。Soonripe,soonrotten.早婚折寿。Earlywed,earlydead.早婚折寿。Itisgoodtomarrylateornever.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.早起的鸟儿有食吃。（捷足先登。）Thecowthat"sfirstup,getsthefirstofthedew./Theforemostdogcatchesthehare.早起的鸟儿捉到虫。（捷足先登。）Itisearlybirdthatcatchestheworm./Theearlybirdscatchestheworm.早起三朝当一天。Togetupearlyinthreemorningsisequaltoonedayoftime.[中国谚语]早起早睡身体好。Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早睡早起。Gotobedwiththelambandrisewiththelark.早睡早起身体好。Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早霞不出门，晚霞行千里。Pinkcloudsinmorning,don"tleaveyourdoor.早霞主雨，晚霞主晴。Rosymorningcloudsindicaterain,andarosysunsetmeansfineweather.早些出门，一路从容。Earlystartmakeseasystages.早雨不过午。Rainbeforeseven,finebeforeeleven.早知早防。（早不盘算晚吃亏。）Forewarned,forearmed.造化作弄人。Thegodsendnutstothosewhohavenoteeth.责人先责己。Castnotthefirststone.择妻不能光靠眼睛。Awifeisnotchoosenbytheeyesonly.择妻宜重德，不可只重貌。ChooseawifeonaSaturday,ratherthanaSunday.择书如择友。Chooseanauthorasyouchooseafriend.择友如藏书，皆宜少而精。Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood./Books,likefriends,shouldbefewandwellchosen.贼喊捉贼。Satanreprovessin.贼喊捉贼。Thedevilrebukessin./Vicerebukessin.贼去关门，为时已迟。Itistoolatetolockthestabledoorwhenthehorseisstolen.贼心难改，偷盗成性。Hisfingersarelimetwigs.怎么说就怎么做。Suittheactiontotheword.怎样开始，怎样结束。Suchbeginning,suchend.扎得牢，丢不掉。Fastbind,fastfind.站着说话不腰痛。Nothingiseasierthanfault-finding.长痛不如短痛。Betterafingeroffthanaye(always)aching(wagging)./Betterafingeroffasaye146 wagging./Betteralittlelossthanalongsorrow.长痛不如短痛。Bitteralittlelossthanalongsorrow.丈夫耳聋，妻子眼瞎，方有安定之家。Ahusbandmustbedeafandthewifeblindtohavequietness.丈夫好，妻子也好。Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife.AgoodJackmakesagoodJill.丈夫装聋妻子装瞎幸福到百年。Adeafhusbandandablindwifearealwaysahappycouple.丈夫总是最后一个知道妻子越轨。Thehusbandisalwaysthelasttoknow.找妻容易养妻难。Itscheapertofindawifethantofeedawife.找医师不如找厨师。（食疗强于药疗。七分调理三分医。）Betterbidthecooksthanthemedicines./Kitchenphysicisthebestphysic./Betterwaitonthecookthanonthedoctor.照大多数人那样干，人们会把你称赞。Doasmostmendoandmenwillspeakwellofthee.照顾自己。Lookafternumberone.这不是安乐窝。Itwasbynomeansabedofrose.这就是人生。Sotheworldwags.这山望着那山高。Grassisalwaysgreenerontheothersideofthefence.这山望着那山高。Theapplesontheothersideofthewallarethesweetest.这山望着那山高。Thegrassisalwaysgreenerontheothersideofthehill.这山望着那山高。Thegrassisgreenerontheotherside.这项任务非常简单容易。ThistaskisaseasyasABC针锋相对。Measureformeasure.针尖大的窟窿，斗大的风。Abigwindcanblowthroughasmallhole.针尖对麦芒。（针锋相对。）Titfortat.真爱无悔。（真心相爱，永不相望。）Theheartthatoncetrulylovesneverforgets./Soundloveisnotsoonforgotten.真爱之路不平坦。Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmoothly.真金不怕火炼。Agoodanvildoesnotfearhammer.真金不怕火炼。Puregolddoesnotfearfurnace.真金不怕火炼。Truebluewillneverstain.真金不怕火炼。Truegoldfearsnotthefire.真理必胜。Truthwillprevail.真理和玫瑰，身旁都有刺。Truthandroseshavethornsaboutthem.真理和谬误，只差一步。Fromthesublimetotheridiculousisbutastep.真理可能会被责难，但绝不会受羞辱。Truthmaybeblamed,butshallneverbeshamed.真理面目善良；但衣衫褴褛。Truthhathagoodface,butillclothes.真理是不可抗拒的。Truthhasnoanswer.真理是不可战胜的。Truthwillconquer.真理是时间的女儿。Truthisthedaughteroftime.真理无需粉饰。Truthneedsnocolours.真理永存。Nothingenduresbuttruth.真理永存。Thetruthisalwaysgreen.真理永存。Truthnevergrowsold.真理与谬误只差一步。Thereisbutonestepfromthesublimetotheridiculous.　真理越辩越明。Truthfearsnocolours.真理越过一步，就会变成谬误。Theslighteststretchofanytruthwillproduceanabsurdity.146 真理越过一步，就会变成谬误。Truthbyslighteststretchbecomesabsurd.真朋友亲如手足。Counttruefriendsasbrothers.真情所至，金石为开。Lovewillfindaway.真情永不渝。Truelovenevergrowsold.真人不露相，露相非真人。Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.真人不露相。Greatestgeniusoftenliesconcealed.真相终将大白。Soonerorlater,thetruthcomestolight.真相终将大白。Thetruthwillout.真心换真心。（欲得人爱，必先爱人。）Loveisneverpaidbutwithtruelove.真正的爱基于尊重。Alltrueloveisfoundedonesteem.真正的爱情不会死亡。Alovethatcoulddiewasnotreallove.真正的爱情永远不变心。Theheartthatoncetrulylovesneverforgets.真正的朋友绝不会挡住你的去路，除非在你走下坡路时。Arealfriendnevergetsinyourway,unlessyouhappentobeonthewaydown.真正的笑语决非笑话。Atruejestisnojest.真正的幸福是使别人幸福。Heistrulyhappywhomakesothershappy.真挚的爱是给与，不是索取。Tureloveisgiving,nottaking.争必招悔。Quarrelandrepentancearebrotherandsister.争分夺秒效率高。Onehourtodayisworthtwotomorrow.征服对死的恐惧，你就占有了生命。Conquerthefearofdeathandyouareputintopossessionofyourlife.正大光明者，说到的多，做到的少。Plaindealingispraisedmorethanpracticed.正面我赢，反面你输。HeadIwin,tailsyoulose正人先正己。（律己方能正人。）Bidmeanddoityourself./Commandyourmananddoityourself.正人先正己。Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.正人先正己。Hethatwouldgovernothers,firstshouldbethemasterofhimself.正人先正己。Hewholaughsatcrookedmenshouldneedwalkverystraight.正人先正己。Lawmakersshouldnotbelawbreakers.正人先正己。Sweepbeforeyourowndoor.正直是迈向伟大的第一步。Integrestyisthefirststeptotruegreatness.挣钱容易攒钱难。Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit.只工做不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。Allworkandnoplaymakesjackadullboy.只顾自己，不管他人。（各人自扫门前雪，莫管他人瓦上霜。）Lookafternumberone.只管需要，不择手段。Necessityhasnolaw./Necessityknowsnolaw./Needhasnolaw./Needknowsnolaw.只见人脸灰，不见自脸黑。Theeyethatseesallthingselseseesnoitself.只图眼前快活，不顾事后烦恼。Pleaseone"seyeandplagueone"sheart.只图眼前快活，不顾事后烦恼。贪图一时快活，必然留下隐祸。Pleaseone’seyeandplagueone’sheart.Pleasetheeyeandplaguetheheart.只为自己活着，犹若行尸走肉。Heisunworthytolivewholivesonlyforhimself.只问目的，不管手段。Choiceoftheendcoverschoiceofthemeans./Theendjustifiesthemeans.146 只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯。Onemanmanstealahorse,whileanothermaynotlookoverthehedge.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。（世上无难事，只怕有心人。）Amouseintimemaybiteintwoacable.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。Elbowgreasegivesthebestpolish.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。Littlestrokesfelldownstrongoaks./Littlestrokesfellgreatoaks./Manylittlestrokesfelldownstrongoaks.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。Perseverencespellssuccess.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。Withtimeandpatiencetheleafofthemulberrybecomessatin.只要看看，爱就会来临。Lovingcomesbylooking.只要肯等待，一切都会按时来。Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.只要目的正当，可以不择手段。Theendjustifiesthemeans.只要敲门，就会有人来开。Knock,andthedoorshallbeopened.只要为之奋斗，未来就会变成现在。Thefuturebecomesthepresentifwefightforit.只要问心无愧，无端的指责可以一笑置之。Aclearconsciencelaughsatfalseaccusation.只要信任你自己，旁人才不出卖你。Trustthyselfonly,andanothershallnotbetraythee.只要有无限的热情，一个人几乎可以在任何事情上取得成功。Amancansucceedatalmostanythingforwhichhehasunlimitedenthusiasm.只要运气好，财产不重要。Hapandahalfpennyareworld"sgearenough./Hapandhalfpennygoodsenough.只要忠告中肯，谁提都行。Ifthecounselbegoodnomatterwhogaveit.只有错买的，没有错卖的。Thebuyerneedsahundredeyes,thesellerbutone.只有工作才能证明谁干得好。Workbearswitnesswhodoeswell.只有死人才不犯错误。Lifeless,faultless.只有辛勤的劳动才能浇灌出丰硕的果实。Onlybyworkinghardcanwereapabumperharvest.枝头结果越多，垂得越低。Theboughthatbearsmost,hangslowest.知耻近乎勇。Asenseofshameisthefarthestthingfromcowardice.知错认错，问心无愧。Openconfessionisgoodforthesoul./Aguiltyconsciencefeelscontinualfear.知多道少。Whoknowsmost,saysleast.知己知彼百战不殆。Knowyourenemyandknowyourself.知苦方知福。Heknowsbestwhatgoodisthathasenduredevil.知人者智，自知者明。Hewhoknowsothersislearned,andhewhoknowshimselfiswise.知人知面不知心。Catshidetheirclaws.知人知面不知心。Men"scharacterarenotalwayswrittenontheirforehead.知人知面不知心。Thefaceisnoindextotheheart.知识的幼苗要用泪雨来浇灌。Plantsoflearningmustbewateredwiththerainoftears.知识好象地下的泉水，掘得越深越清澈。Knowledgeislikethespringwaterunderground----thedeeperyoudig,thecleareristhewater.知识就是力量。Knowledgeispower.知识来自实践。（实践出真知。）Knowledgecomesfromexperiencealone./Knowledgestartswithpractice.知识来自实践。Experienceisthemother(father)ofwisdom.知识能使好人更好，坏人更坏。Learningmakesagoodmanbetterandillmanworse.146 知识浅薄是危险的，而无知是同样糟糕。Alittlelearningisadangerousthing,butalotofignoranceisjustasbad.知识使人谦虚，无知使人骄傲。Knowledgemakeshumble;ignorancemakesproud.知识是心灵的慧眼。Learningistheeyeofthemind.知识是一座宝库，而实践就是开启宝库的钥匙。Knowledgeisatreasure,butpracticeisthekeytoit.知识越广博，越感己无知。Themoreamanlearns,themoreheseeshisignorance.知识之于精神，一如健康之于肉体。Wisdomistothemindwhathealthistothebody.知识只能循序渐进，不能跃进。Knowledgeadvancesbyystepsandnotbyleaps.知书达礼。Virtueandcourtesygohandinhand./Courtesyistheinseparablecompanionofvirtue.知音难觅。Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.知音难觅。Goodfriendsarehardtofind.Salonishardtofind.知子莫如父。Itisawisefatherthatknowshisownchild.知子莫若父。Nooneknowsasonbetterthanthefather.知足常乐。（适可而止。）Enoughisasgoodasafeast./Morethanenoughistoomuch.知足常乐。Contentismorethanakingdom.知足常乐。Thegreaterwealthiscontentmentwithlittle.知足常乐。Youmaygofartherandfareworse.知足好比点金术。Contentisthephilosopher’sshone,thatturnsallittouchesintogold.知足就是福。Happinessconsistsincontentment./Happyishewhoiscontent.知足者常乐。Acontentedmindisperpetualfeast.知足者常乐。Contentisbetterthanriches.知足者常乐。Contentishappiness./Acontentedpersonishappywithhisstatusquo.知足者常乐。Contentmentisnaturalwealth;luxuryisartificialpoverty.知足者常乐。Fewdesires--happylife.知足者常乐。Whataretheoddssolongasyouarehappy.知足者常乐。Whoiscontented,enjoys.知足者富。Heisrichthathasfewwants.知足者富。Hewhofeelscontentedisrich.直树也有曲根。Straighttreeshavecrookedroots.直言不讳。Callaspadeaspade.直言无害。Hardwordsbreaknobones.纸包不住火。Truthwillcometolightsoonerorlater.纸包不住火。如欲人不知，除非己莫为。Murderwillout.指责带给你刺痛，正是它的忠实之处。Thestingofareproach,isthetruthofit.至爱难忘。Soundloveisnotsoonforgotten./Theheartthatoncetrulylovesneverforgets.至亲不如好友。Atruefriendisonesoulintwobodies.志在千里。Hitchyourwagontoastar.质胜于量。Qualityisbetterthanquantity.治病不如防病。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.治病不如防病。Preventionisbetterthancure.治病不如防病。Topreventisbetterthantocure.治恶不如防恶，治病不如防病。Betterkeepthedevilatthedoorthanturnoutofthehouse.智慧便是财富。Witsarewealth.146 智力投资，钱不白花。Moneyspentonthebrainisneverspentinvain.智有一时之失，人无一世聪明。Noonewiseatalltimes.智者不耻下问。Wisemenlearnmuchfromfools.智者不惑。Awisemanisfreefromperplexities.智者不上两次当。Itisasillyfishthatiscaughttwicewiththesamebait.智者不为自己得不到的东西而烦恼。Awisemancaresnotforwhathecannothave.智者不用多告诫。Awordisenoughtothewise.智者沉默寡言，愚者滔滔不绝。Wisemenaresilent;foolstalk.智者当差，不用交代。Sendawisemanonanerrand,andsaynothingtohim.智者独处不寂寞。Awisemanisneverlessalonethanwhenalone.智者干傻事，愚蠢到极点。Ifwisemenplaythefool,theydoitwithavengeance.智者寡言，愚者话多。Wisemenaresilent;foolstalk.智者寡言。Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.智者寡言。Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.智者寡言。Scholarsarequietbreed.智者悔少。Peoplewithtacthavelesstoretract.智者谨慎。Heiswisethatiswareintime.智者能视苦为乐。Takeapainforapleasureallwisemancan.智者千虑，必有一失。(老虎也有打盹的时候。）EvenHomersometimesnod.智者千虑，必有一失。（老虎也有打盹的时候。）Homersometimesnods.智者千虑，必有一失。（人孰无过。）Thebestofuscanmakemistakes.智者千虑，必有一失。Abestcarmayoverthrow.智者千虑，必有一失。Abestmarksmanmaymiss./Nomaniswiseatalltimes./Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.智者千虑，必有一失。Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel.智者千虑，必有一失。Eventhewisearenotfreefromerror.智者千虑，必有一失。Itisaskillfultechnicianthatneverblunders.Thebestworkmansometimesblunders.智者千虑，必有一失。Itisawisemanthatmakesnomistakes./Itisawisemanthatnevermakesmistakes.智者千虑，必有一失。Nomaniswiseatalltimes.智者千虑，必有一失。Thebestmanstumbles.智者热爱真理，愚者回避真理。Wisemenlovetruth,whereasfoolsshunit.智者善于吸取他人的教训。Heiswisewhoiswarnedbythemisfortunesofothers.智者思其所言，愚者言其所思。Awisemanthinksallthathesays;afoolsaysallthathethinks.智者天助。Fortunefavoursthosewhousetheirjudgement.智者通权达变，愚者刚愎自用。Awisemanchangeshismind,afoolneverwill./Wisemenchangetheirminds;foolsneverdo.智者一点即通。Toawisemanonewordisenough./Awordisenoughforthewise.智者一说就领会。响鼓不用重棰敲。Halfataleisenoughforawiseman.智者以他人之错误为借鉴，愚者遇到自己错误才改进。Wisemenlearnbyothermen’smistakes,foolsbytheirown.智者越老越智慧，愚者越老越愚蠢。Wisemenbecomewiserastheygrowolder,ignorantmenmoreignorant.146 智者嘴在心里，愚者心在嘴上。Wisemanhavetheirmouthsintheirhearts,foolshavetheirheartsintheirmouths.置于死地而后生。Dangeritselfthebestremedyfordanger./Dangersareovercomebydanger.中庸则安。Safetyliesinthemiddlecourse./Moderationinallthings.忠诚移山。Faithmovesamountain.忠告本无价，良言胜金玉。Goodadviceisbeyondallprice./Thereisnopriceforgoodadvice.忠言逆耳，良药苦口。（良药苦口利于病。）Bitterpillsmayhavesweeteffects./Adviceislikemedicine,thebetteritis,thenastiertotake.忠言逆耳。Adviceisseldomwelcome.忠言逆耳。Advicewhenmostneededisleastheeded.忠言逆耳利于行。Hardwordsbreaknobones.忠言逆耳利于行。Unpleasantadviceisagoodmedicine.忠言无害。（忠言逆耳利于行。）Goodcounseldoesnoharm./Goodcounselnevercomesamiss.忠言无价。（良言乃是无价宝。）Goodcounselisapearlbeyondprice.终日游手好闲，必然沉湎酒色。Withoutbusiness,debauchery.种得早，收得早。Earlysow,earlymow.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。（谁播种，谁收获。）Asamansows,sodoeshereap./Asamansows,solethimreap./Asamansows,soshallhereap./Astheysow,soletthemreap./Asyousow,soshallyoureap./Whateveramansows,thathewillalsoreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。（自食其果。）Reapasonehassown.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。（自食其果。）Youmustreapwhatyouhavesown./Youwillreapwhatyousow.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。（自食其果。自作自受。）Whateveramansows,thathewillalsoreap./Whatsoeveramansoweth,thatshallhealsoreap./Whatsoeveramansows,thatalsoshallhereap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Asamansows,soheshallreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Aswesow,soshallwereap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Asyousow,soshallyoureap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Forwhatsoeveramansoweth,thatshallhealsoreap.种什么树，结什么果。Liketree,likefruit./Asthetree,sothefruit.种一恶，收十恶。Sowthewindandreapthewhirlwind./Hethatsowsthewindreapthewhirlwind.众口难调。（一人难称百人心。）Itishardtopleaseall./Itishardtopleaseallparties./Nopipescanpleaseallears.众口难调。Allfeettreadnotinoneshoe.众口难调。Allmeatpleasesnotmouths.众口难调。Allthingsfitnotallpersons.众口难调。Hewhopleasedeverybodydiedbeforehewasborn.众口难调。Itishardtopleaseall.众口难调。Tastesdiffer.众口伤人，甚于刀刃。Manywordscutmorethanswords.众口铄金，积毁销骨。Flingdirtenough,andsomewillstick./Ifyouthrowmudenough,someofitwillstick.众口铄金，积毁销骨。Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.146 众口铄金。（万人传实。）Itmustbetruethatallmensay.众人拾柴火焰高。Manyhandsmakelightwork.众人拾柴火焰高。Onefingercannotliftasmallstone.众人拾柴火焰高。众志成城。团结就是力量。Unionisstrength.众说纷纭，无所适从。Hethatspeersallopinions,comeillspeed.重病需下猛药治。（治乱世当用重典。快刀斩乱麻。）Desperatediseasesneeddesperatecures./Desperateillsrequiredesperatecures./Desperatesituationsdemanddesperateremedies.重伤可治，恶名难除。Theevilwoundiscuredbutnottheevilname.重赏之下必有勇夫。Rewardsallurementobravedanger.重要的是结果。Looktotheend.重智轻德，智穷德微。Hewhothinkswisdomisgreaterthanvirtuewilllosehiswisdom.周济贫穷的，从不缺乏。Hethatgivestothepoorshallnotlack.咒人反咒己。Chickenscomehometoroost./Curses,likechickens,comehometoroost.侏儒站在巨人的肩膀上，能比巨人看得远。Adwarfonagiant"sshouldersseesthefartherofthetwo.猪的优点在于肥壮，人的优点在于美德。Theexcellencyofhogsisfatness,ofmenvirtue.竹篮子打水一场空。（枯井汲水，徒劳无益。）Itisnousepumpingadrywell.竹篮子打水一场空。Allhisswansaregeese./Allyourswansaregeese.竹篮子打水一场空。Allswansareturnedtogeese.竹篮子打水一场空。Drawwaterwithasieve./Pourwaterintoasieve.烛台底下最暗。Thedarkestplaceisunderthecandlestick.煮熟的鸭子也有飞掉的时候。（功败垂成。）Manyaslipbetweenthecupandthelip./Thereismanyaslipbetweencupandlip./Betweenthecupandthelipamorselmayslip./Manythingsfallbetweenthecupandthelip.助纣为虐。Hethathelpeththeevilhurteththegood.住茅屋的爱情与住宫殿的爱情一样好。Lovelivesincottagesaswellasincourts.注意安全，不留遗憾。Betterbesurethansorry./Bettersafethansorry.抓到篮子里便是菜。Allisfishthatcomestothenet.抓到熊再卖皮。Catchyourbearbeforeyousellitsskin.抓紧今天，少依明日。Seizethepresentday,trustingthemorrowaslittleasmaybe.抓牛抓角，抓人抓话。Takeamanbyhisword,andacowbyherhorn./Anoxistakenbythehorns,andamanbyhistongue.专横跋扈，文过饰非的人到头来总是要吃亏的。Apersonwhoisimperiousandtriestoglossoverhisfaultisboundtosufferintheend.装进钱包里的不一定都是收益。Allisnotgainthatisgotintothepurse.准备稳妥，办事利落。Whereyourwillisready,yourfeetarelight.拙匠常怪工具差。Badworkmenoftenblametheirtools.拙匠手中无利器。Abadshearerneverhadagoodsickle.拙劣的借口总比没有借口好。Abadexcuseisbetterthannoneatall.捉到网里都是鱼。Allisfishthatcomestoone′snet.捉襟见肘。Hishairthroughhishood.捉牛需执角。Thebullmustbetakenbythehoms.子不问，无所学。Hewhoquestionsnothinglearnsnothing.子女是父母的至宝。Childrenaretheparents’riches.146 子孝爷有福。Happyishethatishappyinhischildren.自爱者，人爱之；自助者，人助之。Beafriendtothyself,andotherswillbefriendthee.自嘲者不会让人见笑。Heisnotlaughedatthatlaughsathimselffirst.自吹学问大，其实学问差。Hethatboastsofhisknowledgeproclaimshisignorance.自吹自擂。Yourtrumpeterisdead.自古人生谁无死？Deathiscommon(sure)toall./Allmenaremortal./Allmenmustdie.自己不动，叫天何用。Heavenneverhelpsthemanwhowillnotact.自己的东西样样好，别人的东西样样糟。Allhisowngeeseareswansastheswansofothersaregeese.自己的鹅都是天鹅。Allhisgeeseareswans.自己的好事别去提，别人的恩惠要铭记。Weshouldneverrememberthebenefitswehaveofferednorforgetthefavorreceived.自己的苦处自己知。（鞋合不合脚，只有自己知道。）Everyoneknowsbestwheretheshoepincheshim.自己的命运自己掌握。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.自己的事情自己知。Iknowonwhichsidemybreadisbuttered./Heknowswhichsidehisbreadisbutteredon.自己该做的事，决不要委托给旁人做。Nevertrustanotherwhatyoushoulddoyourself.自己甘愿受辱的人，受污辱也活该。Hewhoallowshimselftobeinsulted,deservestobe.自己活，也要让人活。（君子有容人之量。）Liveandletlive./Ittakesallsortstomakeaworld.自己铺的床自己躺。自作自受。Asyoumakeyourbed,soyoumustlieinit.自己说好不算好，别人说好才是好。Itisnotasthymothersays,butasthyneighbourssay.自己说好不算好。Self-praiseisnorecommendation.自己问心有愧，无需别人责备。Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.自己有缺点，莫挑他人短。（正人先正己。）Whosehouseisofglass,mustnotthrowstonesatanother./Peoplewholiveinglasshouseshavenorighttothrowstones.自己最了解自己。知己莫若己。Everymanisbestknowntohimself.自家掘坑自家埋。（搬起石头砸自己的脚。害人反害己。）Hewhodigsapitforothers,fallsinhimself.自夸不是自荐。Self-praiseisnorecommendation.自立更生，自食其力。Paddleyourowncanoe.自满者败，自矜者愚。Aconceitedmanwillfail;anarrogancemanisignorance.自欺欺人很容易。Todeceiveoneselfisveryeasy.自欺是世上最易之事。It"stheeasiestthingintheworldforamantodeceivehimself.自然界里无真空。Natureabhorsavacuum.自然是反映真理的一面镜子。Natureistheglassreflectingtruth.自扫门前雪。Afterusthedeluge.自身教养好是抵制他人无礼的最好保证。Aman"sowngood-breedingishisbestsecurityagainstotherpeople"sillmanners.自食其果。（自己酿的苦酒自己喝。）Onemustdrinkasonebrews./Asyoubrew,soshallyoudrink.自食其果。（自己酿的苦酒自己喝。自作自受。）Asyoubrew,soshallyoudrink./Asyoubrew,soyoumustdrink./Drinkasyouhavebrewed.自食其果。Reapas(orwhat)onehassown146 自我保护是自然的第一法则。Self-preservationisthefirstlawofnature.自我第一。Selfcomesfirst.自信是成功的首要秘诀。Self-trustisthefirstsecretofsuccess.自信是英雄的本色。Selt-trustistheessenceofheroism.自信是走向成功的第一步。Confidenceinyourselfisthefirststepontheroadtosuccess.自寻烦恼，肯定烦恼。Hethatseekstroublenevermisses.自由的代价是永远警惕。Eternalvigilanceisthepriceofliberty.自由放任，一事无成。Toomuchlibertyspillsall.自在不实在，实在不自在。Heisasmuchoutofhiselementasaneelinasandbag./Heislikeafishoutofwater.自知为不知，是知也。Heknowsmostthatknowsheknowslittle.自知为不知，是知也。Hewhoknowsheknowslittleknowsmuch.自知之明。Anexcessofmodestyobstructsthetongue.自助者，天助。Heavenhelpsthemthathelpthemselves./Heavenhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves./Godhelpsthemthathelpthemselves./HelpyourselfandGodwillhelpyou.自助者天助。（苍天不负有心人。）Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自作孽，不可活。（自作自受最难受。）Theevilwebringonourselvesarethehardesttobear.自作自受。（自己挖坑自己埋。）Hethatmakeshisbedill,liesthere.自作自受。（自食其果。）Asamanmakeshisbed,somusthelie./Asyoumakeyourbed,soyoumustlieonit./Asonehasmadeone"sbed，soonemustlieinit.自作自受。（自食其果。）Asyoumakeyourbed,soyoumustlieinit.自作自受。Harmset,harmget.自作自受。Youhavemadeyourbed,youmustlieinit.自作自受。自食其果。Selfdo,selfhave.字如其人。Thestyleistheman.总得有人先开口。（总得有人打头阵。）Somebodywillhavetobreaktheice.走得远，见得多。Hethatgoethfarhathmanyencounters.走老路，没风险。Thebeatenroadisthesafest.走运时候朋友多。Intimeofprosperity,friendswillbeplenty.足斤足两，无话可讲。Weightandmeasuretakeawaystrife.足在何处痛，但问穿鞋人。Onlythewearerknowswheretheshoepinches.嘴巴闭得紧，苍蝇飞不进。Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.嘴里念弥陀，心赛毒蛇窝。（老虎挂念珠。）Thecrossonhisbreastandthedevilinhisheart.嘴里念弥陀，心赛毒蛇窝。Beadsabouttheneck,andthedevilintheheart.嘴上得留个把门的。Itisgoodtohaveahatchbeforethedoor.嘴上没毛，办事不牢。Downyliqsmakethoughtlessslips.嘴硬者手软。Barkingdogsseldombite.最爱自吹自擂的人是最大的说谎者。Thegreatestliarstalkmostofthemselves.最安静的丈夫造成最暴躁的妻子。Thecalmesthusbandsmakethestormiestwives.最呆莫过书呆子。Learningfoolsarethegreatestfools./Nofoolissofoolishasthelearnedfool.最毒莫过妇人心。HellhathnoFurylikeawomanscorned.最好的医生是：节食、静心、豁达。ThebestphysiciansareDr.Diet,Dr.QuietandDr.Merryman.146 最好的政府是教导我们管理自己。Thebestofallgovernmentsisthatwhichteachesustogovernourselves.最会夸夸其谈的人也最会说谎。Agreattalkerisagreatliar.最简短的回答就是行动。Theshortestanswerisdoing.最忙的人时间最多。Thebusiestmenfind(orhave)themostleisure(ortime).最美好的东西最难得。Thebestthingsarehardtocomeby.最甜的葡萄挂得最高。Thesweetestgrapeshangthehighest.最鲜艳的颜色褪得最快。Freshestcolorssoonestfade.罪大恶极，必受严惩。Thegreaterthecrime,thehigherthegallows.醉翁之意不在酒。Catchingfishisnotthewholeoffishing.醉翁之意不在酒。Kissthechildforthenurse"ssake.醉翁之意不在酒。Manykissthebabyforthenurse"ssake.昨日不会重现。Noonecancallbackyesterday.昨日不再来。（光阴一去不复返。）Yesterdaywillnotbecalledagain./Timepastcannotbecalledagain.昨日事，今日师。TodayisYesterday"spupil.左耳朵进，右耳朵出。Goinoneearandouttheother.作茧自缚。Ihavebroughtanillcombtomyownhead.坐吃山空，还会受穷。Fromclogstoclogsisonlythreegenerations./Clogstoclogsisonlythreegenerations.坐吃山空。Alwaystakingoutofthemeal-tub,andneverputtingin,somecomestothebottom.坐得船头稳，不怕浪来颠。Dorightandfearnoman.坐而言，起而行。（说到做到。）Itwasnosoonersaidthandone.坐井观天。Ablindmanwholeansagainstawallimaginesthatit"stheboundaryoftheworld.坐井观天。Thefroginthewellknowsnothingofthegreatocean.坐失良机，必有忧患。Delaysaredangerous.坐失良机，悔之晚矣。Itistoolatetogrievewhenthechanceispast.坐失良机。Whowaitsfortime,losestime.做不了小事，成不了大事。Hemayillrunthatcannotgo.做事切忌半途而废。Neverdothingsbyhalves.做事只要有耐心，到头总会有好运；耐心候好运，好运常会来。Fortuneoftenrewardswithinterestthosethathavepatiencetowaitforher.做一切事都应尽力而为，半途而废永远不行。Allthatyoudo,dowithyourmight;thingsdonebyhalvesareneverdoneright.做贼心虚。Abadconscienceisasnackinone’sheart.做贼心虚。Aguiltyconsciencefeelscontinualfear./Aguiltyconscienceisaself-accuser./Aguiltyconscienceisathousandwitnesses./Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser./Aguiltyconscienceneverfeelssecure./Guiltyconsciencesalwaysmakepeople(men)cowards.做智慧的愚者，不做愚蠢的智者。Betterawittyfoolthanafoolishwit.做自己该做的事。Dothethingyoushoulddo.146