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Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是知识之果。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords行胜于言Actionsspeaklouderthanwords事实胜于雄辩。Adversityleadstoprosperity.穷则思变。Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.逆境出人才。afterastormcomescalm否极泰来"Afteryou"isgoodmanners.“您先请”是礼貌。Alewillmakeacattospeak酒后吐真言Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士。Allcatsloverfishbutfeartowettheirpaws。所有的猫都爱鱼,但又怕湿了猫爪。Allfeettreadnotinoneshoe.众口难调。Allgoodthingscometoanend.天下没有不散的筵席。Allriversrunintosea.海纳百川。Allriversrunintothesea.殊途同归。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马。Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveGill[Jill].有情人皆成眷属。Allstratagemsarefairinlove.在爱情中,一切策略都是正当的Allthatendswelliswell.结果好,就一切都好。Allthatglittersisnotgold.闪光的不一定都是金子。Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事总是由难而易。Allthingsareobedienttomoney有钱能使鬼推磨Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.机不可失,时不再来。AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。Althoughthesunshine,leavenotyourcloakathome.未雨绸缪。Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.一天一苹果,不用请医生。Anevilchancenevercomesalone祸不单行Aneyeforaneyeandatoothforatooth.以眼还眼,以牙还牙。Anhourinthemorningbeforebreakfastisworthtwoalltherestoftheday.早饭前一小时抵得上其他时间的两小时。一日之计在于晨。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.,ayear"splanstartswithspring.一日之计在于晨,一年之计在于春。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.早晨一小时抵得上晚间的两小时。一日之计在于晨。Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。Anolddogcannotlearnnewtricks.老狗学不出新把戏。Anoldoxmakesastraightfurrow.老牛犁田拉直沟。Anounceofluckisbetterthanapoundofwisdom.聪明才智,不如运气。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.预防为主,治疗为辅。An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 以眼还眼,以牙还牙。Apparelmakestheman人靠衣装马靠鞍Aprilrainsforcorn,May,forgrass.四月雨长谷,五月雨长草。Asthefoolthinks.Sothebellclinks.(一厢情愿。)
Asamansows,soheshallreap.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。aspoorasachurchmouse.【穷得一文不名】Asthehousetotheman,soisthenesttothebirdandthecavetotheanimal.家之于人,犹如巢之于鸟,穴之于兽Asthetree,sothefruit.什么树结什么果。Asthetree,sothefruit.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。Asthetwigisbentsothetreeisinclined.苗歪树不直。从小偷针,长大偷金。Aswesow,soshallwereap.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。Badnewshaswings.好事不出门,坏事传千里。Barkingdogsseldombite.吠犬不咬人。Beiteversohumble,thereisnoplacelikehome.自己的家再穷,也没有任何地方能比得上。金窝银窝,不如自家的草窝。Bejoggingwhileyourbootsategreen。趁着你的靴子还未干,你就慢慢走吧。Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.听宜敏捷,言宜缓行。Beautyisbutskin-deep.皮肤美是短暂的Beautyliesinthelove"seyes.情人眼里出西施。Beautywillbuynobeef.漂亮不能当饭吃。Beautywithoutvirtueisarosewithoutfragrance.无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰,徒有其表。behindbadluckcomesgoodluck[塞翁失马焉知祸福]Behindthemountainstherearepeopletobefound.天外有天,山外有山。Betterdiewithhonorthanlivewithshame.(宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。)Betteraleanpeacethanafatvictory。宁可委曲求和,不要恃强好胜。Betterbeenviedthanpitied.宁被人妒,不受人怜。Betterbethebeadofanassthanthetailofahorse.宁为鸡口,无为牛后Betterbendthanbreak屈身比碎身好。Betterdiestandingthanlivekneeling宁愿站着死,也不跪着生。Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好。Betterlatethannever.不怕慢,单怕站。Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse宁可丢鞍,不可失马。Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.样样通,不如一门精。Bettertoaskthewaythangoastray.问路总比迷路好。Betweenfriendsalliscommon.朋友之间不分彼此。Betweentwostoolsonegoestotheground.脚踏两只船,早晚要落水。Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚,人以群分。Bitterpillsmayhavewho-lesomeeffects.良药苦口Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffects良药苦口利于病Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水。亲人总比外人亲。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水。Bloodwillhaveblood.血债血偿。Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood.读书如交友,应求少而精。Borrowedgarmentsneverfitwell。借来的衣服总是不合身。Boys will be boys. 男孩子毕竟是男孩子。 Breadisthestaffoflife.民以食为天。Brevityisthesoulofwit.言贵简洁
Burnone"sbridges.【破釜沉舟.背水一战】Businessisbusiness.公事公办。Businessisthesaltoflife.事业是人生的第一需要。Businessneglectedisbusinesslost.忽视事务便是放弃事务。bydoingwelearn吃一垫长一智Byreadingweenrichthemind,byconversationwepolishit.读书使人充实,交谈使人精明。Bytheirfruitsshallyeknowthem.看树看果实,看人看作为calamityisman’struetouchstone患难之交见真情Callbackwhiteandwhiteback.颠倒黑白。cantheleopardchangehisspots本性难移Cannotseethewoodforthetrees.一叶障目,不见泰山。Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎和勤奋带来好运。Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。Carekilledacat.忧虑伤身Cariositykilledthecat.好奇伤身CastnotaclouttillMaybeout.到了五月末,才把棉衣脱。Catch as catch can. 能捉尽管捉;能拿多少算多少。Cautionistheparentofsafety.小心驶得万年船。Charitybeginsathome.施舍先及亲友Cheatsneverprosper.骗人发不了财。Childhoodshowstheman,asmorningshowstheday.【看人看年少,看天看破晓】.Childrenandfoolscannotlie.孩子和愚人不会说谎。Childrenarenottobeblamedforthefaultsoftheirpatents.不能因父母之过使孩子受到责备。Childrenaretheparents’riches.子女是父母的至宝。Childrenarewhatthemothersare.耳濡目染,身教言传。Childrenlearntocreeperetheycango.孩子要走路,先得学爬行。Childrensuckthemotherwhentheyareyoung,andthefatherwhentheyareold.孩子小的时候吃母亲的奶,老了享受父亲的财。Chooseanauthorasyouchooseafriend.择书如择友。ClawmeandI’llclawthee.投之以桃,报之以李Clothesmaketheman.【人要衣装.佛要金装】comewhatmay,heavenwon’tfall船到桥头自然直Comewhatmay,heavenwon"tfall.做你的吧,天塌不下来。Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbefore.未来之事先有征兆Commonsenseisnotcommon.常识并不寻常。comparisonsareodious人比人气死人Complacencyistheenemyofstudy.学习的敌人是自己的满足。Confidenceinyourselfisthefirststepontheroadtosuccess.自信是走向成功的第一步.Constantdrippingwearsawayastone.水滴石穿,绳锯木断。Contentisbetterthanriches.知足者常乐。Contentishappiness.知足常乐。Countone"schickensbeforetheyarehatched.蛋未孵先数雏。Courtesyononesideonlylastsnotlong.来而不往非礼也。Creepbeforeyouwalk.循序渐进。
Cryforthemoon.海底捞月。Customisasecondnature.习惯是后天养成的。Custommakesallthingseasy.有个好习惯,事事皆不难。Customreconcilesustoeverything.习惯使人安于一切。Cutyoucoataccordingtoyourcloth.量布裁衣。Dangerpast,Godforgotten.飞鸟尽,良弓藏。Deathisthegrandleveler.黄泉路上无贵贱Deliberateslowly,executepromptly.慎于思而敏于行。谨慎勤奋,带来好运。Deseasescomeonhouseback,butgoawayonfoot.病来如山倒,病区如抽丝。Diamondcutsdiamond.强中自有强中手。Diamond cuts diamond. 强中更有强中手。 Diamondscutdiamonds.棋逢对手,将遇良才。Diligenceisthemotherofgoodfortune.勤勉是好运之母。Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。Doasmostmendoandmenwillspeakwellofthee.照大多数人那样干,人们会把你称赞。DoastheRomansdo.DoinRomeastheRomansdo.DoinRomeasRomedoes.在罗马要和罗马人一样行事。DoastheRomansdo.入乡随俗。Doasyouwouldbedoneby.己所不欲,勿施于人。Doitnow.机不可失,时不再来。Don’tcryoverthespiltmilk.(覆水难收。)Donothavetoomanyironsinthefire.贪多嚼不烂。Donotteachfishtoswim.不要班门弄斧。donottootherswhatyoudonotwishthemtodowithyou己所不欲,勿施于人Donothingbyhalves.凡事不可半途而废。Dountoothersasyouwouldbedoneby.己所不欲,勿失于人。Dowellandhavewell.善有善报。Do as I say, not as I do. 照我说的做,别照我做的做。Dogdoesnoteatdog.狗不吃狗,同类不想残,盗亦有道dogsthatrunmanyhareskillnone贪多必失Doingisbetterthansaying.与其挂在嘴上,不如落实在行动上。Don‘ttroublestroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自找麻烦。Don‘t meet trouble half-way. 勿杞人忧天Don‘t put all your eggs in one basket.勿孤注一掷。Don‘t ride the high horse.勿摆架子。Don’tmakeamountainoutofamolehill不要小题大做Don’toutthecartbeforethehorse.不要本末倒置Don’tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.今日是今日毕Don’ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自找麻烦Don’ttrytoteachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.不要班门弄斧Don"tclaimtoknowwhatyoudon"tknow.不要不懂装懂。Don"tcountyourchickensbeforetheyhatch.【小鸡孵出之后才算数】Don"thavetoomanyironsinthefire.不要揽事过多。Don"tmakeamountainoutofamolehill.不要小题大做。
Don"tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.今日事,今日毕。Don"tputthecartbeforethehorse.不要本末倒置。Don"ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自找麻烦。Don"ttrytoteachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.不要班门弄斧。Doubtisthekeyofknowledge.怀疑是打开知识宝库的钥匙。Downyliqsmakethoughtlessslips嘴上没毛,办事不牢drawwaterwithasieve竹篮打水一场空Dreamsarelies.梦不足信。Eachbirdlovetohearhimselfsing.孤芳自赏。eachdaybringsitsownbread天无绝人之路Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早睡早起身体好.Easiersaidthandone.说起来容易做起来难。Easiersaidthandone.说得容易,做得难。Easier said than done. 说比做容易。Eastorwesthomeisbest.行遍天下路还是自家好Eastorwest,homeisbest.东好西好,还是自家好。金窝银窝,不如自家的草窝。East or west, home is best. 管他东方或西方,家是最好的地方。Easycome,easygo.来的容易去得快。Easycome,easygo.来也匆匆,去也匆匆。Easy come, easy go. 来得容易,去得也容易。EatleeksinMarch,andgarlicinMayandalltheyearafterphysiciansmayplay.三月吃韭葱,五月吃蒜,医生可成年悠闲自在。Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.人吃饭是为了活着,但活着不是为了吃饭。Emptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound.实磨无声空磨响,满瓶不动半瓶摇。Enoughisbetterthantoomuch.过犹不及。Envyhasnoholidays.忌妒之人无宁日。Everydogisalionathome.(夜郎自大。)EvenHomersometimesnods.智者千虑,必有一失。Evenreckoningmakeslongfriends.亲兄弟,明算账。eventhewallshaveears隔墙有耳Evenwoodshaveears.隔墙有耳。Eveningredandmorninggreyarethesignofafineday.晚霞行千里。EveryJackhashisJil1.(有情人终成眷属。)Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。Everybeanhasitsblack.金无足赤,人无完人。Everybirdlikesitdownnest。每只鸟都喜欢自己的窝。Everybirdlikesitsownnest(best).鸟皆爱其巢。人皆爱其家。Everybirdlikesitsownnestbest.鸟均爱其巢人均爱其家everybullethasitsbillet无风不起浪Everycloudhasasilverlining.【乌云背后是银边】Everycoinhastwosides.每枚硬币都有两面;凡事皆有好坏。EverydayisnotSunday.好景不常在。everydayisnotSunday好花不常开,好景不长在Everydoghashisday.谁都有得意的时候。
Everydogislionathome.狗是百步王只在门前凶Everydoormaybeshut,butdeath"sdoor.人生在世,唯死难逃。Everyhearthasitsownsorrow.各人有各人的苦恼。Everylittlehelpsamickle.聚沙成塔,集腋成裘。everylittlemakesamickle积沙成塔Everymanforhimself,andthedeviltakesthehindmost.人不为己,天诛地灭。Everymanhashisfaults.金无足赤,人无完人。Everymanhashishobbyhorse.萝卜青菜,各有所爱。Everymanhashisprice.人人有身价Everymanhashisweakside.人人都有弱点。Everymanisnearesthimself.每个人都最亲近自己Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.自己的命运自己掌握。Everymanlikeshisownthingbest.每个人最喜欢自己的东西Everymanshouldtakehisown.每个人都应得到自己的一份。Everymanthinkshisowngeeseswans.每个人都把自己的鹅想象成天鹅Everymantohistaste.百人吃百味人各有所好Everymillerdrawswatertohisownmill.每个磨坊主都往自己的磨臼里注水。Everyminutecounts.分秒必争。Everymotherbreedsnotsonsalike.一个娘养的孩子并非都一样。Everymother’schildishandsome.Everymotherthinksherchildbeautiful.母亲都觉孩儿俊。敝帚自珍。Everymother"schildishandsome.孩子是自己的好。Everyonefastenswherethereisgain.每个人都盯住利之所在。Everyoneisamasterandservant.每个人既是主人,又是仆人。Everypotterpraiseshispot.王婆卖瓜自卖自夸Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendisold.样样是新的好,只有朋友是老的好Everytubmuststandonitsownbottom.人贵自立。Everywhyhadawheregfore。凡事必有因。Every man is his own worst enemy. 一个人最大的敌人就是他自己。Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.人人负责,等于没人负责。everyoneforhimselfandthedeviltakethehindmost人不为己,天诛地灭Everyonehasaskeletoninhiscloset.【人人都有不可告人之事】Everyone to his taste. 人各有所好。 everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendwhenold衣不如新,人不如故Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendswhenold.东西是新的好,朋友是老的亲。Evilisdoneonlybyevilmen.恶行为恶人所为Exampleisbetterthenpercept.说一遍,不如做一遍。Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母.Experiencemustbebought.吃一堑,长一智.Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母。Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.实践出真知。Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.经验是智慧之母。Experiencemustbebought.吃一堑,长一智。Experienceteaches.吃一堑,长一智。
Factisstrangerthanfiction.大千世界,无奇不有。Factspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Factsarestubborn(things).事实是不可否认的。Failureisthemotherofsuccess.失败是成功之母。Faithmovesamountain.忠诚移山Faithmovesmountains.精诚所至,金石为开。Falsefriendsareworsethanbitterenemies.明枪易躲,暗箭难防。Farfromeye,farfromheart.眼不见,心不烦。Farwaterdoesnotputoutnearfire.远水救不了近火。Fastbind,fastfind.扎的老丢不掉Faultsarethickwhereloveisthin.一朝情意淡,样样不顺眼。Fearalwaysspringsfromignorance.恐惧源于无知。Fewwordsarebest.话少为佳。Fieldshaveeyes,andwoodshaveears.隔墙有耳。Finefethersdonotmakefmebirds.(人不可貌相。)Fine feathers make fine birds. 人要衣装,马要鞍。Fireandwateraregoodservants,butbadmasters.水能载舟,亦能覆舟。Fireandwaterhavenomercy.水火无情。Fireisagoodservantbutabadmaster.火是一把双刃剑。Fireprovesgold,adversityprovesman.烈火识真金,逆境识英雄。Firstcome,firstserved.先来后到。Firstimpressionsarehalfthebattle.先入为主。Firstimpressionsarehalfthebattle.初次见面,印象最深。Firstthingsfirst.凡事有轻重缓急。Firstthinkandthenspeak.先想后说。Firstthink,thenspeak.先思而后行。FogininMarch,frostinMay.三月雾,五月霜。Foolsgrowwithoutwatering.朽木不可雕。Foolshasfortune.呆人有呆福。Foolshasfortune.傻人有傻福。Fool"shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达。Foolshavefortune.傻人有傻福Foolslearnnothingfromwisemen,butwisemenlearnmuchfromfools.愚者不学无术,智者不耻下问。Forbiddenfruitissweet.禁果格外香。forgiveothersbutnotyourself宽以待人,严于律己Fortunefavorsthosewhousetheirjudgement.机遇偏爱善断之人。Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman"sgate.风水轮流转。Foureyesseemorethantwo.集思广益。Freshestcolorssoonestfade.最鲜艳的颜色褪的最快。Friendarelikefiddle-stringd,theymustnotbescrewed.朋友如琴弦,不能宁太紧。Friendsagreebestatdistance.朋友之间也会保持距离。Friendsarethievesoftime.朋友是时间的窃贼。Friendsmustpart.再好的朋友也有分手的时候。
Fromhearingcomeswisdom;fromspeakingrepentance.多听出智慧,多说要后悔。Fromwordstodeedsisagreatspace.言行之间距离大。Frugalityisthemotherofliberality.节俭是慷慨之母。Fullvesselssoundleast.大智若愚。Geniusisnothingbutlaboranddiligence.天才不过是勤奋而已。Geniusisonlyagreatapitudeforpatience。天才只是长期坚持不懈。giveadogabadnameandhanghim欲加之罪,何患无辞Giveaogabadnameandhanghim.众口铄金,积毁销骨。Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自助者天助。godshutsonedoorbutopensanother天无绝人之路Goldwillnotbuyanything.黄金并非万能。Goodforgoodisnatural,goodforevilismanly.以德报德是常理,以德报怨大丈夫。Goodhealthisoverwealth.健康是最大的财富。Goodmedicineforhealthtastesbittertothemouth.良药苦口利于病。Goodwatchpreventsmisfortune.谨慎消灾。Goodwineneedsnobush.好酒不需要常春藤。Greatbarkersarenobiters.好狗不挡道。Greathopesmakegreatman.伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。Greatmenhavegreatfaults.英雄犯大错误。Greatmen’ssonsseldomdowell.大人物的子孙少出息。Greatmen"ssonsseldomdowell.富不过三代。Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同。Greattreesaregoodfornothingbutshade.大树底下好乘凉。Greatwitshaveshortmemories.贵人多忘事。Greedyfolkshavelongarms.心贪手长。Guiltyconsciencesmakemencowards.做贼心虚。Harmset,harmget.(自作自受。)Hastemakeswaste.(揠苗助长。)Habitcureshabit.心病还需心药医。Habitissecondnature.习惯成自然Handsomeishewhodoeshandsomely.行为漂亮才算美。Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.欢乐不觉时光过。Happyishethatishappyinchildhood.童年快乐的人是幸福的。Happyishewhoowesnothing.要想活得痛快,身上不能背债。Happyisthemanwholearnsfromthemisfortunesofothers.吸取他人教训,自己才会走运。Hardwordsbreaknobones.难听的话不会伤筋动骨。Harmset,harmget.害人反害己Harmset,harmget.害人害己。Hastemakeswaste.欲速则不达Hebitesoffthanhercanchew.(Theeyeisbiggerthanthebelly.)【贪多嚼不烂】Heisborninagoodhourwhogetsagoodname.生逢其时,美誉自至.Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.正人先正己。Heisnotwisethatisnotwiseforhimself.不自知者是不智的。
Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智若愚。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好。Hesetsthefoxtokeepthegeese.引狼入室。Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily.爬得越高,摔得越重。Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.贪多嚼不烂。Hethathasafullpurseneverwantsafriend.钱包丰厚的人从来不需要朋友。hethathathatradehathanestate身怀一技,尤有家财万贯Hethathathnochildren,knowsnotwhatislove.Heknowsnotwhatloveisthathasnochildren.没有子女的人,就不懂得什么是爱。Hethatisilltohimselfwillbegoodtonobody.不能自爱焉能爱人Hethatneverrodeneverfell.不骑马不会落马。Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不劳者不得食。Hethatwillthrivemustriseatfive.勤奋方能事业兴Hethatwouldeatthekernelmustcrackthenut.要把果仁吃,就得碎果壳。Hethatwouldthrive,mustaskhiswife.谁想发迹,就请教妻子。Hewhodoesnotadvancelosesground.逆水行舟,不进则退。Hewhohasamindtobeathisdaywilleasilyfindastick.欲加之罪何患无辞hewhopleasedeverybodydiedbeforehewasborn众口难调hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount骑虎难下hewhorisksnothing,gainsnothing不入虎穴,焉得虎子Hewhotalksmuchofhishappinesssummonsgrief.多谈幸福的人会招致痛苦。Hewhowillnotlearnwhenheisyoungwillregretitwhenheisold.少不学习,老来后悔。少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。黑发不知勤学早,白发方悔读书迟.Hewhowillssuccessishalfwaytoit.决心要成功,便成功了一半。Hewillshoothigherwhoshootsatthemoon[sun]thanhewhoaimsatatree.瞄准月亮才能比瞄准树木射得高。目标高才能射得高。Healven helps those who help themselves. 自助者天助。Hearallparties.兼听则明。Hearmuch,speaklittle.多听少说。Heavenneverhelpsthemanwhowillnotact.自己不动,叫天何用。hereisnothingworsethanapathy哀莫大于心死Historyrepeatsitself.【历史会重演】History repeats itself. 历史总重演。Homeishome,beitneversohomely.Homeishome,though(itbe)neversohomely.家虽简陋,终归是家。金窝银窝,不如自家的草窝。Homersometimesnods.智者千虑必有一失Honestmaybedearlybought,butcanneverbeanillpennyworth.诚实可被高价购买,绝不会一钱不值。Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实为上策。Honestyisthebestpolicy.做人诚信为本Humanprideishumanweakness.人的骄傲是人类的弱点。Humilityoftengainsmorethanpride.谦逊常常比骄傲得意。Hungerknowsnofriend.饥饿不识朋友Hunger is the best sauce.饥饿是最好的调味汁。
Ieatmerelytoputfoodoutofmymind.我吃东西只是为了不再去想食物.IfeartheGreeks,evenwhenbringginggifts。即使希腊人带礼物来,我也担心。Ilovemyteacher,Ilovetruthmore.吾爱吾师,吾更爱真理。Ifamandeceivesmeonce,shameonhim,ifhedeceivesmetwice,shameonme.上当一回头,再多就可耻。Ifyoumakeyourselfanass,don‘tcomplainifpeoplerideyou.人善被人欺,马善被人骑。Iftheoxfalls,whetyourknife.如果牛倒下,去磨你的刀。Ifwintercomes,canspringbefarbehind?冬天来了,春天还会远吗?Ifyoumakeyourselfanass,don"tcomplainifpeoplerideyou.人善被人欺,马善被人骑。Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.脚踏两条船,必定落空。Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.杀鸡取卵。Ifyouventurenothing,youwillhavenothing.不入虎穴,焉得虎子。Ifyourearsglow,someoneistalkingofyou.耳朵发烧,有人念叨。If the cap fits, wear it. 帽子若适合你,就戴上吧。If you want peace, prepare for war.欲求和平必先备战。 Illnewstravelsfast.坏事传千里。Inacalmsea,everymanisapiot。在平静海上,人人都是领航员。Indoingwelearn.边干边学。在实践中学习Inwinethereistruth.酒后吐真言。Industryisfortune’sright,andfrugalityherleft.勤奋是幸运的右手,节俭是幸运的左手。Industryistheparentofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。Itisagooddivinethatfollowshisowninstructions.能说者未必能行。Itisalonglanethathasnoturning.路必有弯。世上没有一条不转弯的路。Itisawisefatherthatknowshisownchild.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。Itisawisemanthatnevermakesmistakes从不犯错的人是聪明人Itisbettertodiewhenlifeisadisgrace.宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。Itisbettertoplaywiththeearsthanthetongue.多用耳,少用口。多听少说。Itiscomparisonthatmakesmenhappyormiserable.人与人相比,有悲又有喜。Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit.挣钱容易攒钱难。Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.事后诸葛亮好当。Itiseasytoopenashopbuthardtokeepitalwaysopen.创业容易守业难。Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman’scost.前车可鉴。Itishardtopleaseall.众口难调。Itisnevertoooldtolearn.为学不怕年高。Itisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老,学到老。Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.覆水难收。Itisnousedoingwhatyoulike,youhavegottolikewhatyoudo.不能爱哪行才干哪行,要干哪行爱哪行。Itisnotworkthatkills,butworry.工作不会伤身,伤身乃是忧虑。Itisthefirststepthatcoststroublesome.万事开头难。Itisthefristtripthatistroublesome.万事开头难。Itistheunforeseenthatalwayshappens.天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福。Itneverrainsbutitpours.不鸣则已,一鸣惊人。
Ittakesthreegenerationstomakeagentleman.十年树木,百年树人。It"snousecryingoverspiltmilk.【覆水难收】Itsnotthegaycoatthatmakesthegentleman.君子在德不在衣。Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.门门精通,样样稀松。Joyandsorrowarenext-doorneighbours.快乐和忧愁是近邻。Judgenotfromappearances.人不可貌相,海不可斗量。Justicehasalongarm天网恢恢,疏而不漏。Keepgoodmencompanyandyoushallbeofthenumber.近朱者赤,近墨者黑。Killnotthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.不要杀生金蛋的鹅Killtwobirdswithonestone.一箭双雕。Kingsgomad,andthepeoplesufferforit君王发狂,百姓遭殃。Kingshavelongarms[hands].国王手臂及四海。Kingshavelongarms.普天之下,莫非王土。Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量。Knowledgemakeshumble,ignorancemakesproud.博学使人谦逊,无知使人骄傲。Laboriousisoftenthefatherofpleasure.勤劳常为快乐之父。Laboriousovercomesallthings.勤劳压倒一切。laughbeforebreakfastyou’llcryaftersupper乐极生悲Lawmakersshouldnotbelawbreakers.立法者不应违法。Lawscatchfliesandlethornetsgofree.法网捕苍蝇,黄蜂由它去。Learnandlive.活着为了学习Learnnotandknownot.不学无术。Learntowalkbeforeyourun.先学走,再学跑。Letbeggarsmatchwithbeggars.龙配龙,凤配凤。瘸驴配破磨。Letsleepingdogslie.别惹麻烦Letthecatoutofthebag.泄漏天机。let’scrossthebridgewhenwecometoit既来之则安之Liescanneverchargesfast.谎言终究是谎言Lieshaveshortlegs.撒谎总是站不住脚的。Lifeconsistsnotinholdinggoodcards,butinplayingwellthoseyouhold.生活不在于握有一手好牌,而在于把手里的牌打好.Lifeisashuttle.人生如梭。Lifeisbutaspan.人生苦短。Lifeisfullofupsanddowns.【生活充满起伏】Lifeishalfspendbeforeweknowwhatitis.人过半生,方知天命。Lifeisjustaseriesoftryingtomakeupyourmind.生活只是由一系列下决心的努力所构成.Lifeismadeupoflittlethings.人生是由琐碎的事情构成的。Lifeliesnotinlivingbutinliking.生活的意义并不在于活着,而在于爱好人生.Lifewithoutafriendisdeath.没有朋友,虽生犹死。Likearatinahole.瓮中之鳖。Likeandlikemakegoodfriends.趣味相投。Likeauthor,likebook.文如其人。Likebegetslike.有其因必有其果Likefather,likeson.有其父必有其子。
Likeforlike.一报还一报。Likeknowslike.惺惺相惜。Likemother,likedaughter.有其母必有其女。Liveandlearn.A[One]manisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老,学到老。Liveasthoughyouintendtoliveforever,andworkasthoughyourstrengthwerelimitless.要这样生活,仿佛你寿命永恒.要这样工作,仿佛你精力无穷.livenottoeat,buteattolive.活着不是为了吃饭,吃饭为了活着。Lookafternumberone.照顾自己Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行。Lookers-onseemorethanplayers.当局者迷,旁观者清。Losersarealwaysinthewrong.胜者为王,败者为寇。Loveistheloadstoneoflove.爱是爱的天然石。Loveasksfaith,andfaithfirmness.爱情要信任,信任要坚定Loveatfirstsight.一见钟情。Lovebegetslove.爱产生爱Lovecannotbeforced.爱情不能强迫。Loveisblind,andloverscannotseetheprettyfolliesthatthemselvescommit.爱情是盲目的,情侣们往往看不见他们自己所犯下的愚蠢错误。Loveisblind.情人眼里出西施Loveisthemotheroflove爱是爱的母亲Loveiswithoutreason.爱情无理智。Lovelivesincottagesaswellasincourts.住茅屋的爱情与住宫殿的爱情一样好。Lovemakestheworldgoround.爱使世界更美好。Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌。Lovenotatthefirstlook.不要一见钟情。Loveshouldnotbeallononeside.单恋不成爱。Lovingcomesbylooking.只要看看,爱就会来临。Luckatcards,unluckyinlove.赌场走运。情场失意。Makehaywhilethesunshines.趁阳光照射晒干草。Makehaywhilethesunshines.良机勿失。Makeyourenemyyourfriend.化敌为友。Manproposes,Goddisposes.谋事在人,成事在天。Manyaflowerisborntoblushunseen.很多花寂寞开无主。Manyagoodfatherhathbutabadson.贤父难免生逆子。Manyhandsmakelightwork.人多好干活。Manyhandsmakelightwork.人手多,办事好。(人多好办事)Manyhandsmakelightwork.众人拾柴火焰高。Manyhandsmakequickwork.人多干活快。Manyheadsarebetterthanone.很多脑袋比一个脑袋更好。(人多出智慧)Manyheadsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮。Manythingsgrowinthegardenthatwereneversownthere.有心栽花花不发,无心插柳柳成荫。Marchcomesinlikealionandgoesoutlikealamb.三月来如猛狮,去如羔羊。MarchwindsandAprilshowersbringforthMayflowers.三月风四月雨带来五月的鲜花。Measureformeasure.针锋相对。
measurethricebeforeyoucutonce三思而后行Mightovercomesright.强权也会战胜公理。Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.患难见真情。Misfortunesnevercomealone.祸不单行。Misfortunestelluswhatfotuneis.不经灾祸不知福。Moneyisthekeythatopensalldoors.金钱是打开所有门的钥匙。Moneyisn’teverything.钱不是万能的Morehasty,lessspeed.欲速则不达。Murderwillout.纸包不住火。Nationalabilitiesarelikenaturalplantstheyneedpruningbystudy.天然的能力就像天然的植物,需要用学习来修剪。Natureisthetruelaw.天行有常,不为尧存,不为桀亡。Neverbewearyofwelldoing.不要厌倦行善。Neverdothingsbyhalves.做事切忌半途而废。Neverjudgefromappearances.不可以貌取人。Neverjudgefromappearances.人不可以貌相,海水不可以斗量。Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucandotoday.今日事今日毕,切勿拖延到明天。Nevertoooldtolearn,nevertoolatetoturn.亡羊补牢,为时未晚。Nevertoooldtolearn,nevertoolatetoturn.亡羊补牢,为时不晚。Never,never,never,nevergiveup.永远,永远,永远,永远都不要放弃Newbroomssweepclean.新扫帚扫的干净。Newwineinoldbottles.旧瓶装新酒。Nobase,nohoney;nowork,nomoney.没有蜜蜂就没有蜂蜜;不工作就没有钱。Nocross,nocrown.不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。Nogainswithoutpains.Nopains,nogains.不劳则无获。Nolivingmanallthingscan.世上没有万事通。Nomancandotwothingsatonce.一心不可二用。Nomancanmakeagoodcoatwithbadcloth.劣布难制美装。nomancanmakeagoodcoatwithbadcloth巧妇难为无米之炊Nomaniscontent.人心不足蛇吞象。Nomaniswiseatalltimes.聪明一世,糊涂一时。Nomaniswiseatalltimes.智者千虑必有一失Nomanloveshisfetters,betheymadeofgold.金铸的脚镣也没人爱戴。Nomill,nomeal.不磨面就没有面包吃。Nonewsisgoodnews.【没有消息就是好消息】Noonecancallbackyesterday.昨日不会重现Nopains,nogains.不劳则无获。Nopains,nogains没有付出,就没有收获Nopains,nogains.不劳无获Nosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪。Nosong,nosupper.不劳动者不得食。Nosweetwithoutsweat.【先苦后甜.】Nowater,noman。没有水就没有人。Nowayisimpossibletocourage.勇者无惧。
Nowealwithoutwoe.【福兮祸所伏,祸兮福所倚】.Nonearesoblindasthosewhowon"tsee.视而不见。Nonearesodeafasthosewhowon"thear.充耳不闻。Nothingbrave,nothinghave.不入虎穴,焉得虎子。Nothingcomesoutofthesackbutwhatwasinit.袋子里装什么才能倒出什么。无中不能生有。Nothingintheworldisdifficultforonewhosetshismindtoit.世上无难事,只怕有心人。Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.只要人肯试,世上无难事。Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事,只要肯登攀。Nothingistoodifficultintheworldifyousetyourmindintoit.世上无难事,只怕有心人。Nothingsucceedslikesuccess.一事成功,事事顺利。Nothingventured,nothinggained.(Nothingbrave,nothinghave.)【不入虎穴,焉得虎子】Nowornever.机不可失,时不再来。此时不干,更待何时?Obedienceisthefirstdutyofasoldier.服从是军人的天职。Obedienceisthefirstdutyofasoldier【军人以服从命令为天职】。Observationisthebestteacher.观察是最好的老师Ofallwar(s),peaceistheend.一切战争终将以和平告终。offenceisbestdefense进攻是最好的防守Offenseisthebestdefense.进攻是最好的防御Oilandwaterdon’tmix.油水不相容Oldfriendsandoldwinesarebest.陈酒味醇,老友情深。Oldsinmakesnewshame.一失足成千古恨。Onceamanandtwiceachild.一次老,两次小。Onceathief,alwaysathief.【偷盗一次,做贼一世。】Onceathief,alwaysathief.偷盗一次,做贼一世。Oncebitten,twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。Onceisnocustom.一次不是习惯。Oneboyisaboy,twoboyshalfaboy,threeboysnoboy.一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝。Onecannotputbacktheclock.【时钟不能倒转。】onecannotputbacktheclock时间不能倒流Onechickkeepsahenbusy.一雏已足扰其母。独子亦费娘操心。Oneeyewitnessisbetterthantenhearsays.百闻不如一见。Onefalsemovemaylosethegame.一着不慎,满盘皆输。Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.失之毫厘,谬之千里。Onefathercansupporttenchildren;tenchildrencannotsupportonefather.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。Onefootisbetterthantwocrutches.一只脚胜过两条拐杖。Onegoodturndeservesanother.以德报德Onegoodturndeservesanother.行善积德。Onehourtodayisworthtwotomorrow【争分夺秒效率高。】onemanmaystealahousewhileanothermaynotlookoverahedge只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯Oneman"sfaultisotherman"slesson.前车之鉴。Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.【讲礼貌不吃亏。】
Onepictureisworthathousandwords.(Oneeyewitnessisbetterthantenhearsays.)【百闻不如一见】Oneshouldeattolive,notlivetoeat.人生应为生而食,不应为食而生.Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一燕不成夏。One’swordsreflectone’sthinking.言为心声Opportunityseldomknockstwice.机遇很少敲两次门。机不可失,时不再来。Outofdebt,outofdanger.无债一身轻。Outofoffice,outofdanger.无官一身轻。Outofsight,outofmind.【眼不见,心为静】。Outofsight,outofmind.眼不见,心不烦Outofsight,outofmind.眼不见,心不念。 Patienceisthebestremedy【.忍耐是良药。】Pennywise,poundfoolish.贪小便宜吃大亏。Perseveranceistheonlyroadtosuccess.不屈不挠是取得成功的唯一道路。Plaindealingispraisedmorethanpracticed.【正大光明者,说到的多,做到的少】pleasanttimeflyfast欢乐的时间过得快Pleaseone’seyeandplagueone’sheart.只图眼前快活,不顾事后烦恼。Pleasetheeyeandplaguetheheart.【贪图一时快活,必然留下隐祸】Pleasurecomesthroughtoil.苦尽甘来。poormenswordhaslittleweight人微言轻Pourwaterintoasieve.竹篮子打水一场空。Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Praiseisnotpudding.【恭维话不能当饭吃】Preferlosstounjustgain.【宁可吃亏,不贪便宜】Preventionisbetterthancure.【预防胜于治疗】Pridegoesbefore,andshamefollowsafter.骄傲在前,耻辱随后而来。Pridegoesbeforeafall.骄傲就会摔跤。Pridegoesbeforeafall.骄者必败Pridegoesbeforedestruction.骄傲导致毁灭。Pridegoesbefore,andshamecomesafter.【骄傲使人落后】Promiseisdebt.一诺千金。Promiselittle,butdomuch.少许愿,多做事Proverbsarethedaughtersofdailyexperience【谚语是日常经验的结晶】Pullthechestnutoutoffire.火中取栗。Pursuitsbecomehabits寻求会变成习惯Pushgenerallysucceedsinbusiness.在事业上埋头苦干通常就会成功。Putthecartbeforethehorse.本末倒置。Putyourshouldertothewheel.努力工作。Putyourshouldertothewheel.鼎力相助。ratsleaveasinkinggoat树倒猢狲散Readingenrichesthemind.开卷有益。Readingistothemindwhileexercisetothebody.【读书健脑,运动强身】Readingmakesafullman,conferenceareadyman,andwritinganexactman.读书使人充实,讨论使人敏捷,写作使人准备。
rearsonsforhelpinoldages;andstoreupgrainsagainstfamine养儿防老,积谷防饥Respectyourself,ornooneelsewillrespectyou.要人尊重,必先自重。Romeisnotbuiltinaday.冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。Romewasnotbuiltinaday.罗马并非一日建成。Romewasnotbuiltinaday.伟业非一日之功。Romewasnotbuiltinaday.罗马不是一天造成的。Romewasn"tbuiltinaday.【伟业非一日建成】Sadnessandgladnesssucceedeachother.快乐与悲哀总是交替来。Savingisgetting.节约等于增加收入。Sayingisonethinganddoinganother.言行不一。Scoretwicebeforeyoucutonce.三思而后行。Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而后行Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实。Seekthetruthfromfacts.实事求是。Selfcomesfirst.自我第一。Self-praiseisnorecommendation.自夸不是自荐。Self-preservationisthefirstlawofnature.自我保护是自然的第一法则。Self-trustisthefirstsecretofsuccess.自信是成功的首要秘诀。Sendawisemanonanerrand,andsaynothingtohim.Sendawisemanonanerrand,andsaynothingtohim.智者当差,不用交代。Sensecomeswithage.老马识途。Setathieftocatchathief.以毒攻毒Setathieftocatchathief.以贼捉贼。Sharpeningyouraxewillnotdelayyourjobofcuttingwood.【磨刀不误砍柴功】.Shortaccountsmakelongfriends.好朋友勤算账。Shortpleasure,longlament.眼前片刻欢,日后长悲痛。Silenceisgolden,butspeechissilver[silvern].沉默是金,雄辩是银。Silly(=Good)childissoonylered(=taught).好孩子,学得快。Slothisthekeyof[to]poverty.惰能致贫。Slowandsteadywinstherace.稳扎稳打无往而不胜。Sosaid,sodone.【说到做到,言出必行.】Softfiremakessweetmalt.慢工出细活Somethingisbetterthannothing.聊胜于无。Somethingisbetterthannothing.有总比没有强。Soonlearn,soonforgotten.学得快,忘得快。Soonripe,soonrotten.熟得快,烂得快。Soonripe,soonrotten.早熟早烂。早慧早夭。Speechissilver,silenceisgold.能言是银,沉默是金。Stepbysteptheladderisascended.梯子需要逐级登。Sticksandstonesmaybreakmybones,butwordswillneverhurtme.棍棒石头可能打断我的骨头,但话语绝不会伤害我。Stillwaterrundeep.静水常深。
Stillwatersrundeep.静水流深Stolenpleasuresaresweet[sweetest].偷欢最快乐。求之不得的东西最好。Stolenwatersaresweet.偷来之水特别甜。偷欢最快乐。Striketheironwhileitishot.趁热打铁。Successbelongstothepersevering.成功属于坚持不懈的人。Successbelongstothepersevering.坚持就是胜利。Successisneverblamed.胜者为主。只要成功,就不会遭人责备。Takethingsastheycome.既来之,则安之。Take a pain for a pleasure all wise man can.智者能视苦为乐。Take one‘s courage in both hands.勇往直前,敢作敢为。Take the rough with the smooth.即能享乐,也能吃苦。Take the world as it is.随遇而安。听其自然。 Takingthingsastheycome.既来之则安之。Talkofthedevilandhewillappear.说曹操,曹操就到。Talkingmendsnoholes.空谈无补。Talltreescatchmuchwind.树大招风。Talltreescatchmuchwind高的树招风多。Teachothersbyyourexample.躬亲示范。Teachingothersteachesyourself.教人者,己亦学。教学相长。Tengoodturnsliedeadandoneilldeedreportabroaddoesspreed.十件好事声无息,一件坏事行传遍天下。Thebestfisharenearthebottom.好鱼居水底Thebestfishsmellwhentheyarethreedaysold.久住招人嫌Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.无私者无畏。Thebestmanstumbles.伟人也有犯错时。Thecamelgoingtoseekhorns,losthisears.骆驼追求长角,却失去了耳朵。Thecatshutsitseyeswhenstealing.掩耳盗铃。Thechildisfatheroftheman从少看到老Thechildisfatheroftheman.三岁定到老。从一个人小时候就可以看出他长大后是个什么样子。Thechildhoodshowstheman,asmorningshowstheday.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。Thecobblershouldsticktohislast.个守本分Thecowthat"sfirstupgetsthefirstofthedew.早起母牛先得露。ThedangerpastandGodforgotten.过河拆桥。Thedarkesthourisnearestthedawn.黎明前的黑暗。Thedarkestplaceisunderthecandlestick.烛台底下最暗。Thedevilknowsmanythingsbecauseheisold.老马识途。Thedevilknowsmanythingsbecauseheisold.老马识途。Thedevilsometimesspeaksthetruth.魔鬼有时也会说真话。Thedieiscast.木已成舟。Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。Theendjustifiesthemeans.只要目的正当,可以不择手段。Theendmakesallequal.死亡面前,人人平等。
Theeyeisbiggerthanthebelly.贪多嚼不烂。Thefarthestwayaboutisthenearestwayhome.抄近路反而绕远路。Thefatherbuys,thesonbigs,thegrandchildsells,andhissonthigs.父置子建孙子卖,重孙上街当乞丐。Thefinestdiamondmustbecut.玉不琢,不成器。Thefireisthetestofgold,adversityofstrongman.烈火验真金,艰难磨意志。Thefirststepistheonlydifficulty.迈出第一步是最艰难的。Thefoxknewtoomuch,that"showhelosthistail.机关算尽太聪明,反误了卿卿性命。Thefoxpreysfarthestfromhome.兔子不吃窝边草。Thefroginthewellknowsnothingofthegreatocean.坐井观天。Thegoodseamanisknowninbadweather。坏天气能试出好水手。Thegrassisgreenerontheotherside.这山望着那山高。Thegreatesttalkersarealwaysleastdoers.语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。Thehigherup,thegreaterthefall.爬得高,摔得惨。Thejoyoftheheartmakesthefacemerry.心中快乐,面带喜色。人逢喜事精神爽。Thelanguageoffriendshipisnotwordsbutmeanings.友谊的语言不是词语,而是意思。thelastsmileissweetest笑道最后才是最好Theleopardcannotchangeitsspots.本性难移。Thelongestdaymusthaveanend.不幸的日子总会过去。Theloveofmoneyistherootofallevil.贪财为万恶之源Themorenoble,themorehumble.人越高尚,越谦虚。Themorewit,thelesscourage.初生牛犊不怕虎。Themorewomenlookintheirglass,thelesstheylooktotheirhouse.女人照镜越多,照管家务就越少。Theolder,thewiser.姜是老的辣。Theoutsiderseesthemostofthegame.旁观者清。Thepenismightierthanthesword.笔能杀人。Thepotcallsthekettleblack.五十步笑百步。Thereasonsofthepoorweightnot.人微言轻。Therichneverwantforkindred.富人不缺亲戚。Thesauceisbetterthanthefish.喧宾夺主Thesecretofsuccessisconstancyofpurpose.成功的秘诀是坚持不懈。Theshortestanswerisdoingthething.最简短的回答就是“干”。Theshortestwayroundisthelongestwayhome.欲速则不达。Thestyleistheman.字如其人。Thesubmittingtoonewrongbringsonanother.对一次错误的容忍会带来第二次错误。Thetailormakestheman.人靠衣装Thethreadbreakswhereitisweakest.线断常在最细处。Thetongueisnotsteel,yetitcuts.人言可畏。Thewaterthatbearstheboatisthesamethatswallowsitup.水能载舟,亦能覆舟。Theweatherandthelifearebothunpredictable.【天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福.】Thewisemanknowsheknowsnothing,thefoolthinksheknowsall.清者自清,浊者自浊。Thewolfhasawinninggamewhentheshepherdsquarrel.螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。thewolfhasawinninggamewhentheshepherdsquarrels鹬蚌相争,渔汶得利
Thewordisbutalittleplace,afterall.海内存知己,天涯若比邻Theworldisaladderforsometogoupandotherstogodown【世界如阶梯,有人上有人下】Theworldisbutalittleplace,afterall.海内存知己,天涯若比邻。The best fish swim near the bottom.好鱼常在水底游。Therearespotsinthesun.太阳也有黑点。therearespotsinthesun[人谁无过]Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.问题皆有两面。Thereisahistoryinallmen"slives.所有人的生活里都有一部历史.Thereisaskeletoninthecupboard.家家有本难念的经。Thereisalwayssomethingtobecutoffyoungtreesiftheyaretogrowwell.小树要长好,定要修枝条。树不修不成材,子不育不成人。Thereiskindnesstobefoundeverywhere【人间处处有温情】Thereisnoescape[flying]fromfate.在劫难逃。Thereisnofirewithoutsmoke.无风不起浪。Thereisnogeneralrulewithoutsomeexception【任何法规均有例外】Thereisnomedicineagainstdeath【有长生不老药】Thereisnoplacelikehome.金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.书山有路勤为径,学海无涯苦作舟。Thereisnosatietyinstudy.学无止境。学海无涯。Thereisnosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪Thereisnotanyadvantagewithoutdisadvantage.【有一利必有一弊.】thereisnothingworsethanapathy[哀莫大于心死]Theycamelgoingtoseekhorns,losthisears。骆驼追求长角,却失去了耳朵。Theywhocannotdoastheywould,mustdoastheycan.不能尽如人意,也应尽力而为。Thingsattheworstwillmend.否极泰来。Things done can not be undone.木已成舟。Thinktwicebeforeyoudo.三思而后行。Thoseareinthesameboatshouldrowtogether.同舟共济。Thosewhobelievemoneycandoeverythingarefrequentlypreparedtodoeverythingformoney.相信金钱万能的人,常常会一切为了金钱。Thriftisgoodrevenue.节省就是一笔大收入。Thriftisphilosopher’sstone.节俭是点金石。Timeandtidewaitfornoman岁月不饶人Timeandtidewaitfornoman.岁月不等人Timeandtidewaitfornoman.【时不我待】Timeandtidewaitfornoman.时不我待。Timecuresallthings.时间是医治一切的良药。Timecuresallthings.时间能治愈一切。Timecuresallthings.【时间是医治一切创伤的良药】Timeflies(likeanarrow)时间飞逝(如箭)。Timeflies.光阴似箭。时光易逝。Timeismoney。时间就是金钱。Timeismoney.时间就是金钱。一寸光阴一寸金。Timelostcannotbewonagain.时光流逝,不可复得。
Timepastcannotbecalledbackagain.【时间不能倒流】Timetriesallthings.路遥知马力日久见人心。Timetriesall.路遥知马力,日久见人心。Timetriesfriendsasfiretresgold时间考验朋友,正像烈火考验黄金。Timetriestruth.时间检验真理。Titfortatisfairplay.人不犯我,我不犯人;人若犯我,我必犯人。Toaskwellistoknowmuch.善问者博学。Toerrishuman,toforgiveisdivine.错误在人,宽恕在神。Toerrishuman.人非圣贤,孰能无过。Toerrisunlikely,toforgiveunneccessaty.错误是不喜欢的,宽容是不需要的Toknoweverythingistoknownothing【什么都知道,一如什么都不知道】Toknowoneselfistrueprogress.【人贵有自知之明】Toknowoneselfistrueprogress.人贵有自知之明。Toliveistolearn,tolearnistobetterlive.活着为了学习,学习为了更好的活着。Tosavetimeistolengthenlife.节约时间就是延长生命。Toteachafishhowtoswim.【班门弄斧.】Tomorrownevercomes.我生待明日,万事成蹉跎。Toomuchfamiliaritybreedscontempt【过分熟悉会使人互不服气】Toomuchknowledgemakestheheadbald【学问太多催人老】Toomuchlibertyspillsall.【自由放任,一事无成】Toomuchpraiseisaburden.【过多夸奖,反成负担】Toomuchpuddingwillchokeadog.布丁太多噎死狗。Touchpitch,andyouwillbedefiled.常在河边走,哪有不湿鞋。Troublesnevercomesingly.福无双至,祸不单行。Truegoldfearsnotthefire.真金不怕火炼。Trueloveshowsitselfintimeofneed.患难方显真情在。Truthnevergrowsold【真理永存】Turnoveranewleaf【洗心革面,改过自新】Twodogsstriveforabone,andsthirdrunsawaywithit.两只狗争骨头,第三只狗衔走。Twodogsstriveforabone,andathirdrunsawaywithit.鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利。Twoeyescanseemorethanone.两只眼睛比一只眼睛看得清。Twoheadsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮。Twoheadsarebetterthanone.两个脑袋比一个更好。Twoheadsarebetterthanone.一个好汉三个帮。Twoiscompany,(but)threeisnone. 两人成伴,三人不欢。Twoofatradeseldomagree.同行是冤家。Twostarskeepnottheirmontioninonesphere。两颗星不能同时在同一轨道上运行。Twowrongsdonotmakearight.【别人错了,不等于你对了】Unityisstrength.【团结就是力量】Unpleasantadviceisagoodmedicine.忠言逆耳利于行。Untilallisoverone"sambitionneverdies.不到黄河心不死。Vaingloryblossomsbutneverbears.虚荣可以开花,但不会结果。Vanityisthefoodoffools.虚荣是傻瓜的食粮。Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.【吃小亏占大便宜】
Virtueisfairerfarthanbeauty【品德远远胜过美貌】WhenGreekmeetsGreek,thencomesthetugofwar.(两雄相争,其斗必烈。)Wallshaveears.隔墙有耳。Wallshaveears【.小心隔墙有耳。】Washyourdirtylinenathome.家丑不可外扬。Waterdroppingdaybydaywearsthehardestrockaway.滴水穿石。Wearethechangeweareseeking.我们就是我们正在寻找的变化!Wehaveonlyashortlifetolive.人生苦短。Weknownotwhatisgooduntilwehavelostit【.好东西,失去了才明白。】Weneverknowtheworthofwatertillthewellisdry.井干方知水可贵。Weshalllieallalikeinourgraves.一朝进坟场,人人都一样。Weshallneverhavefriendsifweexpecttofindthemwithoutfault【欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人】Weshouldneverrememberthebenefitswehaveofferednorforgetthefavorreceived.Wealthisnothingwithouthealth.没有健康,财富毫无意义。Wealthisnothingwithouthealth【.失去健康,钱再多也没用】。Wellbegunishalfdone.【好的开始,是成功的一半。】wellbegun,halfdone.好的开始等于成功的一半。wellfed,wellbred.吃得饱,懂礼貌Wetbehindtheears.乳臭未干。Whatislearnedinthecradleiscarriedtothegrave.【儿时所学,终生难忘】。Whatislostinthehundredwillbefoundintheshire.此地失则彼地得。Whatwedowillinglyiseasy.【愿者不难】Whatweloseinhakeweshallhaveinherring.失鳕鱼,得鲱鱼。What‘slostislost.【失者不可复得。】Whateveryoudo,dowithallyourmight.【不管做什么,都要一心一意】What"sdonecannotbeundone.生米煮成熟饭了。Whenamanisgoingdown-hill,everyonewillgivehimapush.当一个人走下坡路时,每个人都推他一把。Whenanopportunityisneglecteditnevercomesbacktoyou.机不可失,时不再来。Whenanopportunityisneglecteditnevercomesbacktoyou。当机会被忽略,它不会再回来到你身边。Wheneverybody‘ssomebodythennobody‘sanybody.【人人都伟大,世间没豪杰。】WhenIlentIhadafriend;whenIaskedhewasunkind.借钱给人是朋友,讨帐要钱成仇人。WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.入国问禁,入乡随俗。Whensorrowisasleep,wakeitnot.【伤心旧事别重提。】Whenthecalfisstolen,thefarmermendsthestall.牛被盗后修牛圈。亡羊补牢。Whenthefoxpreaches,takecareofyourgeese.黄鼠狼给鸡拜年,没安好心。Whenthewellisfull,itwillrunover.当井满了,水就溢出来。Whenwineisintruth,witisout.酒后吐真言。Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.(无风不起浪。)Whereloveis,thereisfaith哪里有爱情那里就有信任。Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.有志者事竟成。
Wherethereislife,thereishope.生命不息,希望长在。Wherethereislife,thereishope.留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。Wherethereisswill,thereisaway.【有志者事竟成.】Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.【事出有因。】Wherethere"ssmoke,there"sfire.【无风不起浪.事出必有因】Whilethepriestclimbsapost,thedevilclimbsten.道高一尺,魔高一丈。Whochatterstoyou,willchatterofyou.【搬弄口舌者必是小人。】Whomthegodslovedieyoung.【好人不长命。】Wisemenhavetheirmouthintheirheart,foolstheirheartintheirmouth.聪明人嘴在心里,愚蠢人心在嘴里。Wisemenlovetruth,whereasfoolsshutit.聪明的人热爱真理,愚蠢的人逃避真理。Withoutafriend,thewordiswilderness.没有了朋友,世界是一片荒凉。Withoutafriend,theworldiswilderness.没有了朋友,世界是一片荒凉。Workbearswitnesswhodoeswell.只有工作才能证明谁干得好。Workmakestheworkman.【勤工出巧匠。】Youcantakeahorsetothewaterbutyoucannotmakehimdrink.强扭的瓜不甜。Youcannotburnthecandleatbothends【.蜡烛不能两头点,精力不可过分耗】。Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveit.鱼与熊掌,不可得兼。Youcannothaveyourcakeandeatittoo.【鱼与熊掌,不可得兼.】Youcannotjudgeatreebyitsbark.人不可貌相Youmayknowbyahandfulthewholesack.【由一斑可知全貌。】Youneverknowwhatyoucantillyoutry.是骡子是马,拉出来遛遛。哀兵必胜Anarmyburningwithrighteousindignationisboundtowin.哀鸿遍野Victimsofdisastercanbefoundeverywhere;thelandisswarmingwithfamishedrefugees.爱不释手 can’tbeartopartwithit/standpartingwithit/puttingitdown(back,aside)/leavingitaside爱不释手tobesofondofsomethingthatonecanhardlyputitdown;cannottearoneselfawayfromsomething;canscarcelytakeone"seyesoffsomething爱克斯光照人–看透了X-raysomebody–seethroughhim/her.爱莫能助wouldliketohelp,butnotinapositiontodoso;willingtohelp,butone"shandsaretied爱情是盲目的 Loveisblind.爱挑的胆子不嫌重】Aburdenofone’schoiceisnotfelt.爱屋及乌。Loveforapersonextendseventothecrowsonhisroof.Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌。Loveme,lovemydog安居乐业Liveandworkinpeaceandcontentment安然无恙Escapeunscathed;besafeandsound白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊(夜半不怕鬼敲门)。Aclearconsciencelaughtsatfalseaccusations.Agoodconscienceisacontinualfeast.Agooddogconscienceisasoftpillow.白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊】Aclearconsciencelaughsatfalseaccusations.百尺竿头更进一步】Makeanotherstepatthetopofapolehundredfeethigh百六十行,行行出状元】Everytradehasitsmaster.百闻不如一见。Itisbettertoseeoncethanhearahundredtimes.Seeingisbelieving.
百闻不如一见。Betteroneeyewitnessthantwohearsaywitnesses.百闻不如一见:Seeingbelieves.百闻不如一见]Onepictureisworthathousandwords.(Oneeyewitnessisbetterthantenhearsays.)百闻不如一见】Oneeyewithnessisbetterthantenhearsays.百闻不如一见】Onepictureisworthathousandwords.百艺不如一艺精。Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.百足之虫,死而不僵】Acentipededies,butitneverstiffens.Acentipededoesnottoppleoverevenwhendead.班门弄斧】banmennong<名词>E:Showingoffone’sproficiencywiththeAxebeforeLuBan,theMasterCarpenter译文:Thisidiomexcoriatesthosewhoshowofftheirslightaccomplishmentsinfrontofexperts班门弄斧】Teachfishtoswim.班门弄斧Neveroffertoteachafishtoswim.搬弄是非者,必小人也。Whochatterstoyouwillchatteryou.搬起石头砸自己的脚】Throwstonesatone’sownhouse.半块面包胜于没有面包;有聊胜于无聊】Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.榜样比训诫好Exampleisbetterthanprecept.饱而再食,牙齿掘墓】Hewhoeatswhenheisfull,digshisgravewithhisteeth.饱食终日者,不会勤于读书。Abellyfulofgluttonywillneverstudywillingly.抱最大的希望,做最坏的打算。Hopeforthebest,butpreparefortheworst.被打得青一块紫一块 bebeatenblackandblue本性难移】Theleopardcannotchangeitsspots.本性难移】Youcan’tchangeyourownnature.笨鸟先飞:Aslowsparrowshouldmakeanearlystart.比上不足比下有余:Worseoffthansome,betteroffthanmany;tofallshortofthebest.闭上嘴巴,睁开眼睛。 多看少说】Keepyourmouthshutandyoureyesopen. 鞭长莫及】Farshootingneverkilledbrid.变化是生活的乐趣】Varietyisthespiceoflife.便宜无好货,好货不便宜】Cheatcommoditiesareofbadquality,andcommoditiesofgoodqualityarenotcheap.彪炳史册 make/createhistory别人的饼总是比较大Theothermail’Sricecakeseemstobebigger别泄气】Neversaydie冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。Romeisnotbuiltinaday.冰冻三尺,非一日之寒】Habitisacable:weweaveathreadofiteveryday,andatlastwecannotbreakit.冰冻三尺,非一日之寒】bingdongsanchifeiyirizhihan<形容词>译文:Youmustdoyourbest,somethingfainllycansolveE:Romewasnotbuiltinaday冰冻三尺非一日之寒】Ittakesmorethanonecolddayfortherivertofreezethreefeetdeep.冰冻三尺非一日之寒】Romeisnotbuiltinaday.兵不厌诈。Allisfireinwar.病从口入,祸从口出。Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入,祸从口出。Sicknessgoesinthroughthemouthandtrouble comesoutofthemouth.
Physicalillnessisusuallycausedbysomething youeatorinhalebuttroubleisusuallycausedbywhatyousay.病从口入】Closemouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入】Diseasesenterbymouth.病来如墙倒,病去如抽丝】Aguescomeonhorsebackbutgoawayonfoot.Diseasescomeonhorseback,butgoawayonfoot.病来如山倒,病去如抽丝Diseasescomeonhorseback,butgoawayonfoot.博览群书browsethrough/oversomebooks bewell/widelyread不尝黄连苦,怎知蜂蜜甜】Whohasnevertastedbitter,knowsnotwhatissweet.不耻下问Notfeelashamedtoseekadvicefromone"ssubordinates;learnfromthosebeneathoneb不耻下问才能有学问。Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions.不打不相识:Nodiscord,noconcord.不打破鸡蛋无法做蛋卷。Youcannotmakeanomelettewithoutbreakingeggs.不到黄河不死心】Ambitionneverdiesuntilthereisnowayout.不到黄河心不死】Untilallisoverone"sambitionneverdies.不到长城非好汉】HewhodosenotreachGreatWallisnotatrueman.不得人心Notenjoypopularsupport;beunpopular不会撑船怪河弯】Abadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.不尽人意】Benotallroses不进则退】Nottoadvanceistogoback.不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。Nocross,nocrown.不经一事,不长一智。Bysufferingloswisdomisfound.不经一事,不长一智】Experiencekeepsnoschool,sheteachesherpupilssingly. 不经灾祸不知福。Misfortunestelluswhatfortuneis.不可以貌取人】Neverjudgefromappearances.不劳不获】Nogainwithoutpain不劳无获】bulaowuhuo<名词>Nopainnogain译文personshouldpainsoyoucanget不劳无获Nopains,nogains.不劳则无获Nopains,nogains.不鸣则已,一鸣惊人。Itneverrainsbutitpours.不鸣则已,一鸣惊人】bumingzeyiyimingjingren<名词>译文:Itisnotsound,butwhenitsound,itmusthaveapowerE:Itneverrainsbutitpours不念旧恶Forgetandforgive.不怕迟只怕不做 Betterlatethannever.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。Ifyoudon"tenteratiger"sden,youcan"tgethiscubs.Gotothesea,ifyouwouldfishwell.不入虎穴,焉得虎子。】Nothingventure,nothinggain.不入虎穴,焉得虎子。Ifyouventurenothing,youwillhavenothing.不入虎穴,焉得虎子。Nothingbrave,nothinghave.Nothingventure,nothingwin.不入虎穴,焉得虎子】Hewhorisksnothing,gainsnothing.不入虎穴,焉得虎子】1:Nothingbrave,nothinghave.2:Nothingventure,nothingwin.
不入虎穴,焉得虎子】Nothingbrave,nothinghave.不入虎穴,焉得虎子】Nothingventured,nothinggained.不入虎穴焉得虎子】Howcanyoucatchtigercubswithoutenteringthetiger"slair?Nothingventured,nothinggained.Nothingventure,nothingwin.Nothingventure,nothinghave.Nothingventure,nothinggain.Nothingbrave,nothinghave.Ifyouventurenothing,youwillhavenothing.不善始者不善终】Abadbeginningmakesabadending.不是一家人,不进一家门】Asisthehusband,soisthewife.不惜费用 sparenoexpense不养儿不知父母恩】Weneverknowtheloveoftheparentsuntilwebecomeparentsourselves.不要把全部鸡蛋放在同一个篮子里。Donotputallyoureggsinonebasket.不要班门弄斧】Don"ttrytoteachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.不要暴虎冯河。Crossthestreamwhereitisshallowest.不要本末倒置。】Don"tputthecartbeforethehorse.不要浑水摸鱼。Donotfishintroubledwaters.不要杞人忧天】Don’tcrossthebridgeuntilyoucometoit.不要说得好,而要做得好。 说得中听不如做得出色】Nottosaywell,buttodowell.不要占着茅坑不拉屎】Donotbeadoginthemanager.不要自寻烦恼Don’ttroubletroublesuntiltroubletroublesyou.不遗余力】Tothebestofone"spower不以物喜不以己悲:Notpleasedbyexternalgains,notsaddenedbypersonallosses.不在话下 letalone不战而屈人之兵】Thesupremeartofwaristosubduetheenemywithoutweapon不知即为福】Ignoranceisbliss不知所措 tobeataloss/atsea不尊重,爱难久】Withoutrespect,lovecannotgofar.不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门]Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门】Acleanhandwantsnowashing财迷心窍】Avariceblindsoureyes.菜多病也多】Manydishesmakemanydiseases.插翅难飞Unabletoflyawayevenifgivenwings–impossibletoescape差之毫厘,谬以千里】Amissisasgoodasamile差之毫厘,失之千里】Amissisasgoodasamile.拆东墙补西墙:RobPetertopayPaul.常客令人厌】Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常在河边走,哪有不湿鞋。】Touchpitch,andyouwillbedefiled.车到山前必有路】Intheend,thingswillmend.沉疴下猛药,乱世用经典。Desperatediseasemusthavedesperateremedies.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.趁热打铁。Striketheironwhileitishot.趁热打铁】Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.
趁热打铁】Makehaywhilethesunshines.成功属于又准备的人】Allthingscometohimwhowaits.成功者为王,失败者为寇】Losersarealwaysinthewrong.成事在人,谋事在天。Manproposes,Goddisposes.成者为王,败者为寇。Theonewhowinsthewarbecomeskingandtheloserisrelegatedinthehistorybookasthebandits.Thosewhowintherevolutionwritethehistorybooks.诚实重于珠宝。】Honestyisplacedabovejewelsandtreasures.承认错误等于改正了一半】Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.吃得苦中苦,方为人上人】Ifyouwishtobethebestman,youmustsufferthebitterestofthebitter.吃得苦中苦,方为人上人。Hewhocanendurethegreatesthardshipswillbethegreatestamongmen.]吃得苦中苦,方为人上人】Nocross,nocrown.吃的好坏看滋味,手艺高低看技术】Thefoodisgoodifittastedgood;theworkmanshipishighifthetechniqueishigh.吃一堑,长一智.Afallintoapit,againinyourwit.Experiencemustbebought.吃一堑,长一智。Afallintoapit,againinyourwit.吃一堑,长一智]Jauhberjalan,banyakpengalaman.吃一堑,长一智】Everyfailureonemeetswithaddstoone’sexperience.吃一堑,长一智】chiyiqianzhangyizhi<形容词>译文:Haveonepainnextwillnopit吃一堑,长一智Afallintothepit,againinyourwit.吃一堑.长一智】Experiencemustbebought.Wisdomcomebysuffering.Theburnchilddreadfire.Byfallingwelearntogosafely.Afallinthepit.againinyourwit.Afallintoapit.againinyourwit.Afallintothepit.againinyourwit.迟到总比不到好Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好;晚来总比不来好。Betterlatethannever.充足并不是灾祸(多多益善)】Plentyisnoplague.出门五里不如家里】Eastorwest,homeisbest.出神深思 beburiedinthought初出茅庐】Tobeyoungandinexperienced/tobeagreenhand初生牛犊不怕虎。Themorewit,thelesscourage.穿上袈裟不一定就是和尚】Thehabit[cowl,hood]doesnotmakethemonk.Itisnotthehoodthatmakesthemonk.船到桥头自然直。Comewhatmay,heavenwon’tfall.船到桥头自然直。Donotcrossabridgetillyoucometoit.创业维艰,守成不易。Hardgot,soongone.吹糠见米Riceappearswhenthechaffisblownoff;producespeedyresults吹毛求疵】Findfaultswith/beparticularabout吹毛求疵Findfault;pickholes;nitpick;cavilat吹牛与说谎本是同宗】Aboasterandaliararecousins-german.纯属偶然 purelybyaccident慈善由家开始】Charitybeginsathome.此路不通Blocks!聪明来自见多识广。】Wisdomcomesfromextensiveobservationandbroadknowledge.
聪明一世,糊涂一时】Everymanhasafoolinhissleeve.从来不病,一病要命。 小病不生,一病致命】Hewhoneverwassickdiesthefirst(fit).Hewhowasneversickdiesthefirstfit.从头到脚 fromheadtofoot从头至尾 frombeginningtoend从小偷针,长大偷金】Asthetwigisbentsothetreeisinclined.粗枝大叶 tobecrudeandcareless/tobecareless打肿脸充胖子–死要面子Trytolookfatbyslappingone"sfacetillit"sswollen–totrytolookimpressive;bekeenonface-saving打肿脸充胖子,吃亏是自己。】Ifyouslapyourfaceuntilit"sswolleninaneffecttolookimposing,you’llsufferforsure.打肿脸充胖子】Champagnetastesonabeerbudget.大材必有大用】Amanofgreattalentswillsurelybegivenimportantassignments.大海捞针–无处寻Fishforaneedleintheocean–onecanfinditnowhere;benexttoimpossible大好时机在眼前。眼下时间最宝贵】Thereisnotimelikethepresent. 大势已去】Allisoverbuttheshouting.大事化小小事化了:Tryfirsttomaketheirmistakesoundlessseriousandthentoreduceittonothingatall.大树底下好乘凉】Greattreesaregoodfornothingbutshade.大鱼吃小鱼】Bigfisheatlittlefish.大智若愚 stillwatersrundeep大智若愚,大巧若拙。Catshidetheirpaws.大智若愚]Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智若愚】Agreatscholaroftenlooksdull.Amanofgreatwisdomoftenappearsslow—witted.大智若愚】Catshidetheirpaws.大智若愚】Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智若愚】Itiswisdomsometimestoseemafool.呆若木鸡 tobedumbstruck/dumbfounded当断不断,必受其患】Hewhohesitatesislost.当局者迷,旁观者清。Theparticipant"sperspectivesarecloudedwhilethe bystanders"viewsareclear.Youcan"tseetheforestforthetrees,but onlookersseethewholegame.当局者迷,旁观者清】Lookers-onseemorethanplayers.当局者迷】Thebeacondoesn’tshineonitsownbase当一天和尚撞一天钟–得过且过Goontollingthebellaslongasoneisamonk–driftormuddlealong;dotheleastthatisexpectedofone;takeapassiveattitudetowardsone"swork.刀枪不入(Ofahumanbody)noweaponcanharm;beinvincible;figuratively,(ofaperson)immunetocriticismoradmonition刀山火海Mountainofswordsandseaofflames–immensedangersanddifficulties;mostseveretrials刀子嘴,豆腐心】Haveamouthassharpasadagger,butaheartassoftastofu.道高一尺,魔高一丈。】Whilethepriestclimbsapost,thedevilclimbsten.得寸进尺】Givehimaninchandhewilltakeayard.得寸进尺】Givehimaninch,hewilltakeamile.得朋友难,失朋友易】Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.
得饶人处且饶人。Forgiveotherswheneveryoucan.滴瓶不响,半瓶叮当】Emptyvesselsmakethemostnoise.滴水穿石。】Waterdroppingdaybydaywearsthehardestrockaway.滴水穿石】Constantdroppingwearsthestone.第一个吃牡蛎的人是勇敢的人】Hewasaboldmanthatfirstateanoyster.颠倒黑白Callblackwhiteandwhiteblack.东边不亮西边亮】Allthekeyshangnotatoneman’sgirdle.东好西好,还是家里最好。Eastorwest,homeisbest.东张西望 lookaround冬天来了,春天还远吗?】Winteriscoming,canspringbefarbehind?独具匠心 beoriginal独立无援 (all)onone"sown读万卷书不如行万里路]Readwide,andyouwillwiselywrite.妒忌之人无宁日EvenHomersometimesnods.智者千虑必有一失对答如流Respondfluently;replyreadilywithoutanydifficulty对牛弹琴–不起作用Playthelutetoacow–addressthewrongaudience;toacttolittleeffect对牛弹琴 tocastpearlsbeforeaswine/toplaythelutetoacow对症下药Administerthemedicinethatcuresthemalady;givetherightprescriptionforanillness;takethepropersteps多吃无滋味,话多不值钱】Ifyoueattoomuch,thefoodbecomestasteless;ifyoutalktoomuch,thewordsbecomeworthless.多多益善】Plentyisnoplague.多行不义必自毙。Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.多行不义必自毙。Giveeverymanthineear,butfewthyvoice.多行不义必自毙】Anilllife,anillend.多问不吃亏】Askingcostsnothing.恶意无善言】/【狗嘴里吐不出象牙】Illwillneversaidwell.耳濡目染,身教言传】Childrenarewhatthemothersare.发光的并不都是金子】Allisnotgoldthatglitters.翻开新的一页Toturnoveranewleaf.凡人都有得意日】Everydoghashisday.凡事必先难后易。Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事都应量力而行。Amancandonomorethanhecan.凡事要先思而后行】Whenoneisabouttoact,onemustreasonfirst.凡事有轻重缓急。Firstthingsfirst.饭后送芥末,雨后送伞来】Aftermeat,mustard.放马后炮。Afterdeath,thedoctor.吠犬不咬人】Barkingdogsseldombite.分秒必争。Everyminutecounts.风暴使树木深深扎根。Stormsmaketreestakedeeperroots.风吹墙头草–两边倒Thegrassontopofawallblowseitherwaywiththewind–someonewhositsonthefencewillendupgoingalongwiththecrowd;tositonthefence风和日丽gentlebreezeandbrightsunshine;sunnyandwarmweather(inspring)风声鹤唳,草木皆兵】Thesignofthewind,orthecrythecranes,wasenoughtomaketheenemy
tremblewithfear.Everybushandtreelookslikeanenemy.风水轮流转]Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman‘sgate.风水轮流转】Everydoghashisday.风调雨顺kindwindsandrains;favorableweather(forthecrops)佛要金装,人要衣装】Finefeathersmakefinebirds.否极泰来。】Thingsattheworstwillmend.否极泰来。Afterastormcomesacalm.Afterblackclouds,clearweather.夫善则妻贤。 主贤则仆忠】AgoodJackmakesagoodJill[Gill].夫善则妻贤】Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife扶正树木当在枝嫩之时。 育人当在幼小时】Atreemustbebentwhileitisyoung.Thetreemustbebentwhileitisyoung.Besttobendwhile’itsatwig.福无双至,祸不单行。】Troublesnevercomesingly.福兮祸所伏,祸兮福所倚]Nowealwithoutwoe.负债总比死亡强Debtisbetterthandeath.富不过三代]Greatmen‘ssonsseldomdowell.富不过三代】Clogstoclogsinthreegenerations.富贵交友易,患难见真情】Prosperitymakesfriends,andadversitytriesthem.富贵如浮云。Glory,honour,wealth,andrank,suchthingsarenothingbutshadows.富裕源自节俭】Fromsavingcomeshaving.覆水难收。】What"slostislost.覆水难收。Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.覆水难收】Don’tcryoverspitmilk.敢作敢为 beaggressive擀面杖吹火-----一窍不通】Blowthefirewitharolling-pin—youcanneverdoit.高不成,低不就】Hethinksahigherpositionisbeyondhim,andalowerpositionisbeneathhim.Onecan’thaveone’sheart’sdesirebutwon’tstooptoless.胳膊扭不过大腿】ItisillsittingatRomeandstrivingwiththePope.隔岸风景好;邻家芳草绿Thegrassisgreenerontheothersideofthefence隔墙有耳 Wallshaveears.隔墙有耳。Pichers/Wallhaveears.隔墙有耳】Hedgeshaveeyes,wallshaveears.隔墙有耳】Wallshaveears.公事公办 Businessisbusiness.公事公办】Businessisbusiness.功夫不负有心人:Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.躬亲示范。Teachothersbyyourexample.狗有走运时,人有得意时】Everydoghashisday.孤掌难鸣】Twocanplaythegame.固执己见 sticktoone"sownopinions刮目相看 lookatsbdifferently/withneweyes/regardsbinatotallydifferentlight寡廉鲜耻 beshameless寡言者智。】Astilltonguemakesawisehead.挂羊头卖狗肉】Afterpraisingthewinetheysellusvinegar.观其行而知其人Menarejudgebywhattheydo.
观其行而知其人】Amanisjudgedbyhisdeeds.光说不练】Tosaywell,buttodobad.光说空话不做事,犹如花园光长刺】Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.光阴勿须度,青春不再来。】Don’twasteyourprecioustime,foryouth,oncespent,willnevercomeagain.光阴一去不复返】Alltimeisnottimewhenpast.贵人多忘事]Greatwitshaveshortmemories.滚石不生苔。Arollingstonegathersnomoss.过而能改,善莫大焉;亡羊补牢,犹未晚也】It’snevertoolatetomend.过河拆桥。 ThedangerpastandGodforgotten.过去的痛苦就是快乐。Painpastispleasure.过犹不及】Toomuchwaterdrownedthemiller.过着吵吵闹闹的生活(夫妻) leadacatanddoglife孩子不打不成器】Sparetherodandspoilthechild.孩子要走路,先得学爬行】Childrenlearntocreeperetheycango.孩子终归是孩子Boyswillbeboys.海底捞月】Cryforthemoon.海纳百川。Allriversrunintosea.海内存知己,天涯若比邻。Theworldisbutalittleplace,afterall.含笑九泉Smileintheunderworld–onehasnothingtoregretinlife;diehappy含辛茹苦Endureallkindsofhardships;sufferhardshipsandpoverty行动比语言更响亮。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动胜过语言。Actionspeakslouderthanwords.行动胜于空谈 Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动是最响亮的语言。】Actionspeakstheloudestofall.行路有良伴就是捷径。Goodcompanyontheroadistheshortestcut.行为漂亮才算美】。Handsomeishewhodoeshandsomely.毫无怨言 withoutcomplaint好的开始等于成功的一半】Wellbegun,halfdone.好的开始是成功的一半。Wellbegun,halfdone.好的开始是成功的一半】1:Agoodbeginningishalfdone.2:Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.3:Wellbegunishalfdone.好的一端和坏的一端碰到一起了(否极泰来)】Extremesmeet.好狗不挡道]Greatbarkersarenobiters.好了伤疤忘了疼:Onceonshore,onepraysnomore.好了伤疤忘了痛】Whenthewoundishealed,thepainisforgotten.好马不吃回头草Thesamemannevercrossedthesamerivertwice.好朋友勤算账。Shortaccountsmakelongfriends.好人越夸越好,坏人越夸越糟。Praisemakesgoodmenbetter,andbadmenworse.好事不出门,恶事传千里】Goodnewsnevergoesbeyondthegate, whilebadnewsspreadfarandwide。好事不出门,坏事传千里。】Badnewshaswings.好事不出门,坏事传千里】Agoodreputationsitsstill;abadonerunsabout.
好事不出门,坏事传千里】Goodnewsnevergoesbeyondthegate,whilebadnewsspreadfarandwide.好书如挚友。Agoodbookisagoodfriend.好戏在后头】Thebestisyettobe.好心有好报。Goodmind,goodfind.好友即至亲】Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.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.和蔼可亲Gentleandaffable;genial;amiable和风细雨Likeagentlebreezeandlightrain–inagentleandmildway和气生财】Amiabilitybegetsriches.和气生财】Cheekbringssuccess.红颜多薄命】Overthegreatestbeautyhangsthegreatestruin.猴子爬得越高,尾巴越加暴露。Thehighesttheapegoes,themoreheshowshistail.狐假虎威】hujiahuwei<名词>Baskinginreflectedglory译文Thisidiommeansrelyingonanther’spowertobullyorfrightenothers虎落平阳被犬欺。Haresmaypulldeadlionsbythebeard.花钱求学不会白花】Moneyspentonthebrainisneverspentinvain.花钱如流水Tospeedmoneylikewater.花有重开日,人无再少年.】flowerscanbeinbloomrepeatedly,butmancannotbeyoungagain.化干戈为玉帛。】Beatswordsintoplowshares.画饼充饥】huabingchongji<名词>Allayinghungerwithpicturesofcakes译文Thisidiomcametobeusedtomeancomfortingoneselfwithunrealisticthoughts,withoutsolvingpracticalproblems画龙点睛】hualongdianjing<名词>E:PuttingtheFinishingTouchtothepictureofadragon译文:Thisidiomisusedtodescribehow,whenwritingorspeaking,oneortwokeysentenceswillenhancethecontents画龙画虎难画骨,知人知面不知心】Men’scharactersarenotalwayswrittenontheirforeheads.画蛇添足 toplantthelily/todrawasnakeandaddfeettoit画蛇添足】huashetianzu<名词>E:Drawingasnakeandaddingfeet译文:Thisidiomreferstoruiningaventurebydoingunnecessaryandsurplusthings坏事传千里。Illnewstravelsfast.坏事传千里Badnewshaswings.欢乐不觉时光过】Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.患难见真情。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情。Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.患难见真情。Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.患难见真情。Theadversityseesthetruefeelings.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.黄金并非万能】Goldwillnotbuyanything.黄粱美梦 adream/afonddream黄鼠狼给鸡拜年,没安好心。】Whenthefoxpreaches,takecareofyourgeese.黄鼠狼给鸡拜年——没安好心】IfeartheGreeks,evenwhenbringinggifts
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.挥金如土 tospendmoneylikewater/dirt悔过自新 turnoveranewleaf会叫的狗不咬人。Barkingdogsseldombite.会说不如会做】Doingisbetterthansaying.浑水摸鱼Tofishintroubledwaters.活到老,学到老】Amanisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老,学到老】huodaolaoxuedaolao<名词>译文:YounotstoplearnuntilyouoldE:Itisnevertoooldtolearn活到老,学到老】Itisnevertoolatetolearn.活到老,学到老】Liveandlearn.活到老,学到老】Liveandlearn.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老学到老。】Nevertoooldtolearn.活到老学到老。It’snevertoolatetolearn.活到老学到老。Nevertoolatetolearn.活到老学到老:Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老学到老】Itisnevertoooldtolearn.活着不是为了吃饭,吃饭为了活着。Livenottoeat,buteattolife.活着为了学习,学习为了更好地活着。Toliveistolearn,tolearnistobetterlive.火中取栗】Pullthechestnutoutoffire.祸不单行Misfortunestelluswhatfortuneis.祸不单行。】Whenitrains,itpours.祸不单行。Misfortunesnevercomealone/single.祸不单行Itneverrainsbutitpours.祸不单行Misfortunesnevercomesingly.祸从口出,言多必失】Carelesstalkleadstotrouble祸从口出】Letnotyourtonguecutyourthroat.饥不择食】Beggarsmustbenochoosers.饥不择食】Hungerwillrelishtheplainestfare.机不可失,失不再来】Timeandtidewaitfornoman.机不可失,时不再来。Allthetreasuresoftheearthwouldnotbringbackonelostmoment.Nowornever.机不可失,时不再来。Taketimewhiletimeis,fortimewillbeaway.Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.机不可失,时不再来】Doitnow.机会不等人】Opportunitydonotwait.机会难敲两次门】Opportunityseldomknockstwice.积少成多。Everylittlemakesamickle.Pennyandpennylaidupwillbemany.积少成多】Manyalittlemakesamickle.积少成多】Pennyandpennylaidupwillbemany.积习难改。Aleopardcannotchangeitsspots.集思广益。Putourheadstogether.Foureyesseemorethantwo.己所不欲,勿施于人】Doasyouwouldbedoneby.
己所不欲,勿施于人】Donotuntoothersasyouwouldnothavethemdountoyou.己所不欲,勿施与人。】Donotdootherswhatyouwouldnothavethemtodotoyou.既来之,则安之。Takethingsastheycome.既来之,则安之。Taketimetodeliberate;butwhenthetimeforactionarrivers,stopthinkingandgoin.既来之,则安之】Let"scrossthebridgewhenwecometoit.既来之,则安之】Takethingsastheyare.家丑不可外扬。】Washyourdirtylinenathome.家丑不可外扬】It"sanillbirdthatfoulsitsownnest.家家有本难念的经】Manyfamilieshaveskeletonsinthecloset.坚持不渝 holdon/out坚持就是胜利。Successbelongstothepersevering.坚如磐石 assolidasarock艰苦奋斗 fightone"sway见机行事】Gowhilethegoing’sgood.见异思迁终无所得】Arollingstonegathersnomoss.贱买贵卖 buycheapandselldear健康是幸福之本】Happinessliesfirstofallinhealth江山易该,本性难移。Aleopardcannotchangehisspots.江山易改,本性难移Afoxmaygrowgray,butnevergood.江山易改,本性难移。Cantheleopardchangehisspots.江山易改,秉性难移】Youcan’tmakeacrabwalkstraight.Foxchangeshisskin,butnothishabits.Afoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.江山易改本性难移】Asow,whenwashed;returnstothemuck.姜是老的辣。Theolderthebetter.姜是老的辣】Theolder,thewiser.骄傲使人落后,谦虚使人进步。】Asconceitnextmakesonelagbehind,somodestyhelpsonemakesprogress.骄傲使人落后。Pridegoesbefore,andshamecomesafter.骄傲使人落后】Complacencycomesbutonceayear骄傲使人落后】Complacencyisadrawbacktoprogress.骄兵必败】Pridecomesbeforeafall.骄者必败】Pridegoesbeforeafall.Pridegoesbeforedestruction.Pridewillhaveafall.Prideneverlefthismasterwithoutafall.焦躁不安 berestless狡兔三窟。Thecraftyrabbithasthreedifferententrancestoitslair.Donotputallyoureggsinonebasket.教人者,己亦学。 教学相长】Teachingothersteachesyourself.结果好,就一切都好。Allthatendswelliswell.捷足者先登】Theearlybirdgetstheworm.解铃还须系铃人。Theproperpersontoremovethebellshouldbetheonewhooriginallytiediton.Theproperpersontounravelamisunderstandingistheonewhocommittedsuchanerrortostartwith.借来的衣服不配身】Borrowedgarmentsneverfitwell.
借钱应当笑脸还】Aborrowedloanshouldcomelaughinghome.今日事,今日毕】Don‘tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.今日一颗蛋,胜过明日一只鸡。Betteraneggtodaythanahentomorrow.亡羊补牢犹未晚。Betterlatethannever.今天是金,明天是尘土】Todaygold,tomorrowdust.金钱不是万能的】Moneyisn’teverything.金窝,银窝,不如自己的草窝。East,west,homeisbest.金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝Eastorwest,homeisthebest.金窝银窝不如自家草窝。Eastorwest,homeisthebest.金屋银屋不如自己的草屋】Everybirdlikeitsownnest.thebest.金无赤足,人无完人。Thebrightestofallthings,thesun,hasitsspots.金无赤足,人无完人】Norosewithoutathorn.金无足赤,人无完人。Goldcan"tbepureandmancan"tbeperfect.Everymanhashisfaults.金无足赤,人无完人】Thereisnomanwithoutfaults.金无足赤,人无完人】jinwuzuchirenwuwanren<形容词>译文:Noprofectman,noprofectthingsE:Everymanhashisfaults金玉其外,败絮其中】Fairwithoutbutfoulwithin.金玉其外,败絮其中】Afairfacefoulheart金玉其外,败絮其中】Rubbishcoatedingoldandjade.Fairwithout,foulwithin.Havingaglitteringappearance,butwithrubbishinside.谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。Careanddiligencebringluck.近墨者黑,近朱者赤。Onewhostaysnearvermiliongetsstainedred,andonewhostaysnearinkgetsstainedblack.Keepgoodmencompanyandyoushallbeofthenumber.近水楼台先得月,向阳花木易为春】Awaterfrontpaviliongetsthemoonlightfirst;theflowersandtreesonthesunnysidemeetspringearlier.近水楼台先得月。Awatersidepaviliongetsthemoonlightfirst.Abaker"swifemaybiteofabun;abrewer"swifemaybiteofatun.近水知鱼性,近山识鸟音】Livingneattheriver,oneknowsthenatureoffish;livingnearthemountain,onecandistinguishthesoundsmadebybirds.近友胜远亲】Anearfriendisbetterthanafardwellingkinsman.近朱者赤,近墨者黑。】Whokeepscompanywiththewolfwilllearntohowl.近朱者赤,近墨者黑。Keepgoodmencompanyandyoushallbeofthenumber.近朱者赤,近墨者黑】Stayingnearvermillion,onegetsstainedpink;stayingnearink,onegetsstainedblack.Hewhostaysnearvermilliongetsstainedred;hewhostaysnearinkgetsstainedblack.近朱者赤,近墨者黑Whatisnearredbecomesred;whatisnearblackbecomesblack.近朱者赤】Aboylivingnexttoatempleknowsthelitanybyheart.禁果分外甜】Forbiddenfruitissweet.经验是最好的老师】Experienceisthebestteacher惊弓之鸟】jinggongzhiniao<名词>E:BirdsStartledbytheMereTwangofaBowstring译文:Thisidiommeansthatifonehasbeenfrightenedinthepast,one’swillmaybecomeparalysedasimilarsituation精诚所至,金石为开】Faithcanremovemountains精诚所至,金石为开】Lovewillfindaway.
精诚所至,金石为开】Lovewillfindaway./Faithcanremovemountains.精力充沛 befullofenergy井底的蛤蟆–见识少Froginawell–Apersonwithaverylimitedoutlook井干方知水可贵。Weneverknowthevalueofwatertillthewellisdry.静水常深。Stillwaterrundeep.静以修身】Alightheartliveslong.九死一生 anarrowescape久居别家招人嫌】Thebestfishsmellbadwhentheyarethreedaysold.酒不醉人,人自醉】Winedoesnotintoxicatemen,menintoxicatethemselves.酒好不必挂幌子 Goodwineneedsnobush.酒好无招牌】Goodwinesneednobush.酒后见真言】Thereistruthinwine.Wineistheglassofthemind.Whatsobernessconceals,drunkennessreveals.酒后吐真言。】Whenwineisintruth,witisout.酒后吐真言。Alewillmakeacatspeak.酒后吐真言】Alein,truthout.酒后吐真言】Inwinethereistruth.酒后吐真言】Wineismirrorofthemind.酒乱人智】Whenthewineisin,thewitisout.酒肉朋友 fair-weatherfriend酒香不怕巷子深】Goodwineneedsnobush.居高临下 becommanding鞠躬尽瘁,死而后已.】workuntilthelastminuteofone"slife.一个人怎样死去并不重要,要紧的是他怎样活着.】howonediesisnotimportant.whatmattersishowheliveson.鞠躬尽瘁,死而后已。】Giveonesalltillone’sheartsstopsbeating.绝处能逢生】Inthedeepestwateristhebestfishing.君子报仇,十年未晚】Revengeisadishthatcouldbeeatencold.君子一言,驷马难追】Amongmenofhonorawordisabond.君子在德不在衣。It’snottheguycoatthatmakesthegentleman.君子在德不在衣】Itisnotthegaycoatthatmakesthegentleman.君子之交淡如水。Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.君子之交淡如水。Thefriendshipbetweengentlemenisaspureascrystal.Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.开卷有益Readingenrichesthemind.开门见山 tocome/gettothepoint看人看年少,看天看破晓]Childhoodshowstheman,asmorningshowstheday.空瓶响叮当】Emptyvesselsmakethemostsound.空中楼阁 acastleintheair孔夫子搬家–尽是书(输)WhenConfuciusmoves(houses),thereisnothingbutbooks(becauseheisaphilosopher).–Figuratively,itmeansyoualwayslose(书isahomophonefor输)孔夫子的口袋–书呆(袋)子Confucius"bagisfullofbooks(ConfuciusistheChinesephilosopher,educatorandfounderofConfucianisminlateSpringandAutumnPeriod.).–Somebodyisapedantorbookworm.苦尽甘来。Pleasurecomesthroughtoil.
苦尽甘来】Afterraincomesthesunshine苦尽甘来】Sweetispleasureafterpain.蜡烛不能点两头,精力不可过分耗。Youcannotburnthecandleatbothends.蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.来而不往非礼也]Courtesyononesideonlylastsnotlong.来也匆匆,去也匆匆】Easycome,easygo.懒汉多吃苦】Lazyfolkstakethemostpains.狼走千里吃肉,狗走千里吃屎】Olduseandwontlegsaboutthefire.老狗不乱叫。】Anolddogbarksnotinvain.老马识途。Thedevilknowsmanythingsbecauseheisold.老鼠过街–人人喊打Aratrunsacrossthestreet.–Everybodyshouts,"Killit!";tobeextremelyunpopular老鼠入风箱----两头受气】Justlikeamousethatgetsintothebellows–-itispressedfrombothends.老王卖瓜,自卖自夸】Everycookpraiseshisownbroth.乐极生悲】HewholaughsanFridaywillweeponSunday乐极生悲】Overjollydownot.黎明前的黑暗。Thedarkesthourisnearestthedawn.黎明前最黑暗】Thedarkesthourisnearestthedawn.黎明之前最黑暗】Thedarkesthouristhatbeforethedawn. 礼多不吃亏;礼多人不怪】Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.良好的开端等于成功的一半】Agodbeginningmakesagoodending良好的开端是成功的一半 Wellbegunishalfdone.良好的开端是成功的一半.Agoodbeginningishalfofsuccess.Wellbegunishalfdone.良好的开端是成功的一半】Agoodbeginningishalfdone.良好的开端是成功的一半】lianghaodekaiduanshichenggongdeyban<形容词>译文:WellbagunishalfdoneE:Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending良药苦口,忠言逆耳。Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口】Agoodmedicinetastesbitter良药苦口】Bitterpillsmayhaveblessedeffects.良药苦口】liangyaokukou<形容词>译文:MedicinetastesbitteristhebestE:Agoodmedicinetastesbitter良药苦口利于病Goodmedicineforhealthtastesbittertothemouth.良药苦口利于病】Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffect.两个和尚抬水吃,三个和尚无水吃】Twoiscompany,butthreeisnone.两国相争,不斩来使】Messengersshouldneitherbeheadednorhanged.量力而行】Amancandonomorethanhecan烈火验真金,艰难磨意志。 Thefireisthetestofgold,adversityofstrongman.留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。Wherethereislifethereishope.留得青山在,不怕没柴烧】IfIhavelostthering,yetthefingersarestillhere.留得青山在,不怕没柴烧】Aslongasgreenhillsremains,there"llneverbeashortageoffirewood.留得青山在不愁没柴烧】Aslongasthegreenmountainsarethere,oneneednotworryaboutfirewood.Ifyoucankeepfit,youneedn’tworryaboutyourfuture.留得青山在不怕没柴烧。Hewhofightsandrunsawaylivestofightsanotherday.
留的青山在,不怕没柴烧。Wherethereisalife,thereishope,流水不腐,户枢不蠹】Rollingstonegathersnomoss.流水不腐,户枢不蠹】Runningwaterdoesnotgetstale;adoor-hingeisneverworm-eaten.良药苦口利于病】Goodmedicineforhealthtastesbittertothemouth.聋子的耳朵–摆设Adeafman"sears-theyaremerelyornamental;somethingdonejustforshow路遥知马力﹐日久见人心。Whenthereisalotofdistancetocover,you"llknowhowgoodyourhorseis,theheartofotherswillberevealedoveralongperiodoftime.Ahardtaskseparatestheweakfromthestrongandtimewilltellthetruthfulfromtheguile.路遥知马力,日久见人心。】Timetriesall.乱世认英雄】Aheroisknowninthetimeofmisfortune.罗马不是一天建成的】Romewasnotbuiltinaday.萝卜白菜,各有所爱】Allmeatisnotthesameineveryman’smouth.萝卜青菜,各有所爱】Concerningtastethereisnodisputing.萝卜青菜,各有所爱】Everymanhashishobbyhorse.落荒而逃Taketothewilds;bedefeatedandfleethebattle落井下石Dropstonesonsomeonewhohasfallenintoawell;hitapersonwhenheisdown落平阳被犬欺。Whenthetigercomesdownfromthemountaintotheplains,itisbulliedbythedogs.Whenyouareoutofyourelement,yourpowerisgreatlydiminished.麻雀虽小,五脏俱全】Smallasasparrowis,ithasalltheinternals.马后炮】Itistoolatetocomewiththewaterwhenthehouseisburntdown.满瓶不响,半瓶咣当】Shallowstreamsmademostdin.满瓶不响,半瓶咣当】Theemptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound.满是优雅妙语的谈话值得一听】Atalkfullofatticsaltisworthlisteningto.慢工出细活。Aslowfiremakessweetmalt.盲人骑瞎马–乱闯乱碰Ablindmanonablindhorse–rushingheadlongintodisaster猫儿不在,老鼠造反】Whenthecat"sawaythemicewillplay.猫有九条命】Acathas9lives.毛遂自荐 tooffertodosth./tovolunteerone’sservice毛遂自荐】maosuizijian<名词>E:MaoSuiRecommendingHimself译文:Thisidiommeanstorecommendoneself没精打采 feelblue没有不生杂草的花园】Nogardenwithoutitsweeds.没有付出就没有收获。Nopains,nogains.没有规矩不成方圆:Nothingcanbeaccomplishedwithoutnormsorstandards. 没有苦就没有乐。Nopleasurewithoutpain.没有十全十美的】Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有消息就是好消息。Nonewsisgoodnews.没有一种不幸可与失掉时间相比.】nothingcouldcomparewiththelostoftime.每个人都有糊涂的时候】Everymanhasafoolinhissleeve.每况愈下 gofrombadtoworse每一天都是一年中最好的日子.】evenoneminutecannotbemissed,nottosayanhour.每一天都是一年中最好的日子.】everydayisthebesttimeoftheyear.美名胜过美貌】Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.瞄准月亮才能比瞄准树木射得高。 目标高才能射得高】Hewillshoothigherwhoshoots
atthemoon[sun]thanhewhoaimsatatree.敏于听而慎于言】Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.明枪易躲,暗箭难防。Falsefriendsareworsethanbitterenemies.明枪易躲,暗箭难防】Asecretfoegivesasuddenblow.明枪易躲,暗箭难防】Itiseasytododgeaspearintheopen,buthardtoguardagainstanarrowshotfromhiding.Easytoparryaspear-thrustintheopen,butdifficulttoevadeanarrowshotinthedark.明抢易挡,暗箭难防。】Becarefulofthepersonwhodoesnottalk,andthedogthatdoesnotbark.明人不做暗事。】Anhonestmandoestdoanythingunderstands.明人不做暗事】Anhonestmandoesnothingunderhand.磨刀不误砍柴功]Sharpeningyouraxewillnotdelayyourjobofcuttingwood.莫道君行早,更有早行人.】therearealwayspeoplewhostartearlyanddobetterthanyou.谋事在人,成事在天。Manproposes,Goddisposes.谋事在人,成是在天】moushizairenchengshizaitian<形容词>译文:Thingsisyouselfdoing,nototherpeoplethinksE:Manproposes,Goddisposes谋事在人成事在天:Theplanninglieswithman,theoutcomewithheaven.谋事在天成事在人Manproposes,andGoddisposes母爱永恒】Amother"sloveneverchanges.木已成舟。Thedieiscast.目标一致生友谊】Communityofpurposemakesfriendship.纳百川】Allriversrunintosea.南辕北辙】nanyuanbeizhe<名词>E:GoingSouthbyDrivingtheChariotNorth译文:Theidiomderivedfromthisstoryindicatesthatone’sactionwastheoppositeeffecttoone’sintention脑中有知识,胜过手中有金钱。Wisdominthemindisbetterthanmoneyinthehand.内行看门道,外行看热闹】Anexpertisinterestedinthetechnicalknow-how,butalaymanisjustwatchingandwalkingabout.嫩枝易弯,老树难直。 育人宜在年少时】Ayoungtwigiseasiertwistedthananoldtree.能言是银,沉默是金。Speechissilver,silenceisgold.逆境出人才】Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.逆水行舟,不进则退Hewhodoesnotadvancelosesground.年轻老成,老时年轻】。Oldyoung,youngold.宁可吃亏,不贪便宜。Preferlosstounjustgain.宁可丢鞍,不可失马Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse。宁可穷而有志,不要富而失节】Bettergotoheaveninragsthantohellinembroidery.宁可笑到最后,不要首先狂喜】Betterthelastsmilethanfirstlaugher.宁为鸡头,毋为牛后]betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion宁为善而斗,毋屈服于恶】Itisbettertofightforgoodthantofailattheill.宁为玉碎,不为瓦全]Itisbettertodiewhenlifeisadisgrace.宁为玉碎,不为瓦全】Itisbettertodiewithhonourthantoliveininfamy.牛头不对马嘴–胡拉乱扯Horses"jawsdon"tmatchcows"heads–incongruous;irrelevant牛饮 drinklikeafish浓缩的都是精品】Alittlebodyoftenharborsagreatsoul.怒发冲冠】nufachongguan<名词>E:Soiangrythatone’shairliftsupone’shat译文This
idiomcametobeusedtomeanbeingextremelyanary爬得高,摔得惨。Thehigherup,thegreaterthefall.怕弄湿鞋子的人捉不到鱼。Dryshoeswillnotcatchfishes.旁观者清】Lookers-onseemorethanplayers.旁敲侧击 beataround/aboutthebush赔了夫人又折兵:Throwgoodmoneyafterbad.赔了夫人又折兵】Allislost,bothlaborandcost.朋友遍天下,同志最知心】Wehavefriendsallovertheworld,andcomradesareclosesttoourhearts.朋友间保持一定距离,可使友谊永存】Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.骗人发不了财】Cheatsneverprosper.漂亮不能当饭吃。Beautywillbuynobeef.平安无恙 safeandsound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平易近人 beapproachable破釜沉舟.背水一战]Burnone"sbridges.破釜沉舟:Cutoffallmeansofretreat;burnone’sownwayofretreatandbedeterminedtofighttotheend.破釜沉舟Burnonesboats普天之下,莫非王土。】Kingshavelongarms.骑驴看唱本–走着瞧Readingaplaywhileridingadonkey–waitandsee旗鼓相当Beequalinstrength;bewellmatched旗开得胜Winabattlesoonafterthestandardisraised;triumphinthefirstbattle乞丐永远不会破产】Abeggercanneverbebankrupt.恰到好处 tothepoint恰好相反 justonthecontrary/justtheopposite千方百计 tryeverymeans千金散尽还复来】Giveandspend,andgodwillsend.千里送鹅毛--礼轻情意重Goosefeathersentfrom500kilometersaway–asmallgiftsentfromafarconveysdeepfeeling千里长堤,溃于蚁穴。】Onetendstomakemistakeswhenoneisingreathaste.千里之堤,溃于蚁穴。Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship.千里之堤,溃于蚁穴】Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.千里之行,始于足下。】Athousand-lijourneyisstartswiththefirststep.千里之行,始于足下。Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeganswithasinglestep.千里之行,始于足下。Athousand-lijourneybeginswiththefirststep.Thehighesteminenceistobegainedstepbystep.前车之鉴】Oneman"sfaultisotherman"slesson.前车之辙,后车可鉴】Avoidthefordonwhichyourfriendwasdrowned.前怕狼后怕虎:Fearthewolfinfrontandthetigerbehindhesitateindoingsomething.前人栽树,后人乘凉.asonesowsthefollowersreap.前人栽树,后人乘凉】Onegenerationplantsthetreesunderwhosecoolshadeanothergenerationrests.Onebeatsthebush,andanothercatchesthebird.
前事不忘后事之师:Pastexperience,ifnotforgotten,isaguideforthefuture.钱不是万能的。Moneyisn"teverything.强龙难压地头蛇Evenadragonfindsithardtocontrolasnakeinitsoldhaunt.强扭的瓜不甜。Youcantakeahorsetothewaterbutyoucannotmakehimdrink.强扭的瓜不甜】youcanleadahorsetowater,butyoucan"tmakehimdrink强中自有强中手】Diamondcutsdiamond.墙倒众人推。Whenamanisgoingdown-hill,everyonewillgivehimapush.墙那边的苹果最甜Theapplesontheothersideofthewallayethesweetest巧妇难为无米之炊:Ifyouhavenohandyoucan’tmakeafirst.Onecan’tmakebrickswithoutstraw.巧妇难为无米之炊】Youcan’tmakeanomeletwithoutbreakingeggs.巧舌如簧 tohaveasmoothtongue锲而不舍,金石可镂】Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.亲极则疏】Too-toowillintwo.勤奋是成功之母。】Industryistheparentofsuccess.勤工出巧匠。Workmakestheworkman.勤能补拙】Diligenceredeemsstupidity.青年和老头,至趣不相投】。Youthandagewillneveragree.倾国倾城 tobeextremelybeautiful清者自清,浊者自浊。】Thewisemanknowsheknowsnothing,thefoolthinksheknowsall.清者自清,浊者自浊。Acleanhandwantsnowashing.情人眼里出西施 Loveblindsamantoimperfections.情人眼里出西施】Beautyisinthebeholder’seye.Beautyisintheeyeofthebeholder[gazer].Beautyliesinlover’seyes.情人眼里出西施】Beautyisintheeyesofthebeholder.情人眼里出西施】Beautyliesinlover’seye.情人眼里出西施】Lovecomesbylooking.穷则思变】Adversityleadstoprosperity.穷则思变】Adversityleadstoprosperity.求人不如求己。Betterrelyonyourselfthanonothers.求则得知】Seekandyoushallfind.趣味相投Likeandlikemakegoodfriends.全心全意heartandsoul 热极生凤,穷则思变】Extremeheatgivesrisetowind;povertygivesrisetoadesireforchange.人比人,气死人。Comparisonsareodious.人不犯我,我不犯人;人若犯我,我必犯人。】Titfortatisfairplay.人不可貌相,海水不可斗量Judgenotfromappearances.人不可貌相,海水不可斗量】Ablankhenlayswhiteeggs人不可貌相,海水不可斗量Amancannotbeknownbyhislook,norcantheoceanbemeasuredbyadipper.Youcannotjudgeabookbyitscover.人不可貌相。Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.人不可貌相】Don’tjudgeabookbyitscover.人不可貌相】Judgenotabookbyitscover.Judgenotfromappearance.人不可貌相】Judgenotaccordingtoappearance
人不可貌相】Youcannotjudgeatreebyitsbark.人不可貌相Finefeathersdonotmakefinebirds.人不能在一日之内有两个早晨】Youcannothavetwoforenoonsinthesameday. 人参有限,艺术无涯】Artislong,lifeisshort.人吃饭是为了活着,但活着不是为了吃饭。Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.人定胜天】Mancanconquernature.人多力量大。】Manyhandsmakelightwork.人非圣贤,孰能无过。】Toerrishuman.狗拿耗子–多管闲事Dogtryingtocatchmice–meddlinginotherpeople"sbusiness人非圣贤,孰能无过。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.人非圣贤,孰能无过】Nolivingmanallthingscan.人非圣贤,孰能无过】Allmenkakefaults.人非圣贤,孰能无过】renfeishengxianshengwuguo<名词>译文Noprofectman,everymanhasbadmerryE:Toerrishuman人非圣贤,孰能无过】Toerrishuman.人逢喜事精神爽:Joyputsheartintoaman.人逢喜事精神爽】Ablitheheartmakesabloomingvisage.人各有好Everymanhashisdelight.人固有一死,或重于泰山,或轻于鸿毛。】Thoughdeathbefallsallmenalike,itmaybeweightierthanMountTaiorlighterthanafeather.人贵有自知之明】Itisgoodforonetohaveself-knowledge.Itisgoodforonetobeconsciousofhisownshortcomings.人贵自立】Notwhereoneisbred,butwhereheisfed.人好水也甜】Toadevotedcoupleevenwatertastessweet.人间冷暖,世态炎凉】Allaskifamanberich,noneifhebegood.人开始爱上谁,可有选择;不爱谁时,却无可选择】Amanhaschoicetobeginlove,butnottoendit.人可以把马牵到水边,却不能强迫它喝水。Amanmayleadahorsetothewaterbuthecannotmakehimdrink.人老病痛多】。Agebreedsaches.人怕出名Allfameisdangerous.人怕出名猪怕壮】Menareafraidofbecomingfamous,justaspigsareafraidoffattening.Fameportendstroubleformenjustasfatteningdoesforpig.人人都有不可告人之事]Everyonehasaskeletoninhiscloset.人人负责,等于没人负责】Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.人人平等。Allmenareequal.Acatmaylookataking.人人平等】Acatmaylookataking.人人为我,我为人人。Allforone,oneforall.人善被人欺,马善被人骑]Ifyoumakeyourselfanass,don‘tcomplainifpeoplerideyou.人善被人欺,马善被人骑】Alllayloadonthewillinghorse. 人生苦短,珍重今朝】Enjoyyourself.It’slaterthanyouthink.人生苦短而学术无穷】Artislong,lifeisshort.人生如梦】Lifeisbutadream人生有涯,学无涯Artislong,butlifeisshort.
人孰能无过Everymanhashisfaults.人望幸福,树望春】Manaspiresafterhappinessandtreeswaitfortheadventofspring.人未死,莫称赞。 盖棺论定】Praisenomantillheisdead.人无完人。】Heislifelessthatisfaultless.人无完人】Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.人无完人Therearespotsonthesun.人无远虑必有近忧】Hewhogivesnothoughttodifficultiesinthefutureissuretobebesetbyworriesmuchcloserathand.人言可畏】Thetongueisnotsteel,yetitcuts.人要衣装,佛要金装。Clothesmaketheman.人要有自知之明】Knowthyself.人有称心时,狗有得意日】Amanhashishour,andadayhashisday.人正不怕影子斜。】Amanofmoralintegritydoesnotfearanyslanderousattack.人之将死,其言也善Thewordsofadyingmanaregoodwords.仁者见仁,智者见智】Thedonkeymeansonething,andthedriveranother.仁至义尽 doourbest忍耐是良药。Patienceisthebestremedy.认识从实践开始 Knowledgebeginswithpractice.日久见人心】Amanmusteatapeckofsaltwithhisfriendbeforeheknowshim.日久事自明。】Timewillshow.日有所思,夜有所梦】Asyouthinkaboutathinginthedaytime,soyoumaydreamaboutitinthenight.Youmayseeinyourdreaminthenightwhatyouthinkaboutinthedaytime. 如果事情值得做,就值得做好。Ifathingisworthdoingitisworthdoingwell.如释重负 takeaload/weightoffsb"smind如鱼得水】Afishisakinginthewater.乳臭未干。Wetbehindtheears.入国问禁,入乡随俗]WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.入乡随俗.Aguestmustdoashishostdoes.DoastheRomansdo.入乡随俗】DoastheRomansdo.入乡随俗】DoinRomeasRomedo.入乡随俗】WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.Explanation:Conformtothemannersandcustomsofthoseamongstwhomyoulive.瑞雪兆丰年。】Asnowyear,arichyear.瑞雪兆丰年。Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.Aheavysonwpromiseagoodharvest.瑞雪兆丰年:Atimelysnowpromisesagoodharvest.若想人不知,除非己莫为。Donothingyouwouldwishtoconceal.若要人不知,除非己莫为。Whatisclonebynightappearsbyday.若要人不知,除非己莫为]theonlywaytostoppeoplefromknowingitistorestrainfromdoingit塞翁失马,焉知非福]nogreatlosswithoutsomesmallgain塞翁失马,焉知非福】Nogreatlosswithoutsomesmallprofit.塞翁失马,焉知非福】Badluckoftenbringsgoodluck塞翁失马焉知非福。Nothingsobad,asnottobegoodforsomething.塞翁失马焉知非福:Misfortunemaybeanactualblessing.
塞翁失马焉知非福】Behindhadluckcomegoodluck。.三个臭皮匠–顶个诸葛亮ThreecobblerswiththeirwitscombinedequalthemastermindZhugeLiang–Collectivewisdomoftenprovessuperior;twoheadsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠,顶个诸葛亮。Twoheadsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠,顶个诸葛亮】Many[Two]headsarebetterthanone.三个和尚没水喝】Everybody’sbusinessisnobody’sbusiness.三人知,天下晓】Whenthreeknowit,allknowit.三思而后行。Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行。Measurethricebeforeyoucutonce.Scoretwicebeforeyoucutonce.三思而后行。Thinktwicebeforeyoudo.三思而后行】Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而后行】sansierhouxing<形容词>译文:Morethinks,youcandobetterE:Thinktwicebeforeyouleap色厉内荏】Abullyisalwaysacoward.杀鸡用牛刀–小题大做Useabutcher"sknifeorcleavertokillachicken–breakabutterflyonthewheel;useahammertoswatafly杀鸡用牛刀:Breakabutterflyonthewheel.傻人有傻福】Fortunefavorsfool.傻人有傻福】Fortunefavorsfools山不在高,有仙则名:Nomatterhowhighthemountainis,itsnamewillspreadfarandwideifthereisafairy.山外有山,人外有人】Behindaablemantherearealwaysotherablemen.山中无老虎,猴子称霸王】Amongtheblindtheone-eyedmanisking.山中无老虎,猴子称霸王】Inthecountryoftheblindtheone—eyedinking山中无老虎,猴子称霸王】Whenthecatisawaythemicewillplay.山中无老虎,猴子称大王。】Inthelandoftheblind,theone-eyedmanisking.山中无老虎猴子称大王】Amongtheblindstheone-eyedmanisking.闪光的不一定都是金子。Allthatglittersisnotgold.闪光的不一定都是金子】shanguangdebuyidingdoushijinzi<形容词>译文:NotonlythegoldglittersbutalsosomethinghavelightsE:Allthatglittersisnotgold善始善终】Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善始者善终。Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善有善报,恶有恶报】Asthelifeis,soistheend.善有善报,恶有恶报】Onegoodturndeservesanother.善有善报】Dowellandhavewell.伤天害理,天诛地灭】WhomGodwouldruin,hefirstdeprivesofreason.上气不接下气 outofbreath少年放荡,老来悔恨】Recklessyouthmakesruefulage.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。Alazyyouth,alousyage.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。Ayoungidler,anoldbeggar.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲】Anidleyouth,aneedyage.Ayoungmanidle,anoldmanneedy.Idleyoung,needyage[old].少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲】Hewhowillnotlearnwhenheisyoungwillregretitwhenheis
old.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲】shaozhuangbunulilaodatushangbei<形容词>译文:Whenyouyoung,youmustdoyourbestsoyouwillnotsadE:Ayoungidler,anoldbeggar舌无骨却能折断骨。Thetongueisbonelessbutitbreaksbones.身不正,影必斜】Acrookedstickwillhaveacrookedshadow.身教胜于言传。Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.Hepreachesbestwholivsbest.身教胜于言教】Exampleisbetterthanprecept.身教重于言教】Examplemovemorethanwords.身正不怕影子斜。】Astraightfootisnotafraidofacrookedshoe.身正不怕影子斜。Acleanhandwantsnowashing.深思熟虑 turnover什么人交什么朋友】Amanisknownbyhisfriends.生不带来,死不带去】Atbirthwebringnothing;atdeathwetakeawaynothing.生动逼真 truetolife生机勃勃 lookalive生米煮成熟饭。】What"sdonecannotbeundone.生米煮成熟饭】Thegooseiscooked.Themilkisspilt生命不息,希望长在】Wherethereislife,thereishope.生命在于运动】Restbreedsrust.生死攸关 between/oflifeanddeath胜勿骄败勿馁。Ingoodfortune,prudence,inillfortune,patience.胜者为王,败者为寇】Losersarealwaysinthewrong.失败乃成功之母】Failureteachessuccess.失败是成功之母。Failureisthemotherofsuccess.失败是成功之母】shibaishichenggongahimu<形容词>译文:Don’tafraidofthefailure,successisthefailure’ssonE:Failureisthemotherofsuccess失败为成功之母Failureteachessuccess。失道寡助】Anunjustcausefindsmeagersupport.失鳕得鲱;失之东隅,收之桑榆】Whatweloseinhakeweshallhaveinherring.失之东隅,收之桑榆】Whatweloseinhakeweshallhaveinherring.失之东隅,收之桑榆】Whatyouloseontheswingsyougetbackontheroundabouts.Explanation:Aroughwayofstartingalawofaverage;ifyouhavebadluckononedayyouhavegoodonanother;ifoneventureresultsinlosstryafreshone---itmaysucceed.失之东隅,收之桑榆】Whatyouloseontheswingsyougetbackontheroundabouts.失之毫厘,差以千里。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘,差之千里。Amissisasgoodasamile.Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.失之毫厘,差之千里。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘,差之千里】Asmalldeviationwillmakegreatdifference.Asmalldiscrepancyleadstoagreaterror.失之毫厘,谬以千里】Amissisasgoodasmile.失之毫厘,谬以千里Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.十年树木,百年树人。Ittakesthreegenerationstomakeagentleman.十五个吊桶打水–七上八下Haveone"sheartclanglikefifteenbucketsinonewell,sevengoing
upandeightgoingdown–haveone"sheartpoundwithuncertainty,fearorturmoil石沉大海,杳无音讯】Likeastonedroppedintothesea,ithasproducednoreaction.时不待我Timeandtidewaitfornoman.时光流逝,不可复得Timelostcannotbewonagain.时光一去不复返。 岁月既往,不可复追】Timelostcannotberecalled. 时间不等人。】Timewaitsfornoman.时间不等人Timeandtidewaitfornoman.时间就是金钱。 一寸光阴一寸金】Timeismoney.时间就是金钱。Timeismoney.时间是最好的医生。 时间是治愈精神创伤的良药】Timeisagreathealer. 时势造英雄。Aheoryisknowinthetimeofmisfortune.实践出真知,严师出高徒。】Actualpracticebuildsupgenuineknowledge;astrictmasterbringsupaccomplisheddisciples.实践出真知。Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.实践长才干。Indoingwelearn.实事求是】Callaspadeaspade.实事求是Cal1aspadeaspade.实验是检验真理的唯一标准:Practiceisthesolecriterionfortestingtruth.食物可以救人也可以害人】Themouthistheexecutionerandthedoctorofthebody.世上无难事,只怕有心人。Nothingintheworldisdifficultforonewhosetshismindtoit.世上无难事,只怕有心人】。Nothingisimpossibletoawillingmind.世上无难事,只怕有心人】Nothingintheworldisdifficultforonewhosetshismindtoit.世上无难事,只怕有心人】Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事,只怕有心人】Nothingistoodiffcult,ifyouputyourheartintoit.世上无难事,只要肯登攀。Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事只怕有心人Nothingintheworldisdifficultforonewhosetshismindstoit.世上无难事只要肯攀登:Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.世世代代 fromagetoage世无完人】Abettermannevertrodthisearth.市场是最妙的花园】Themarketisthebestgarden.事怕行家】Problemscanbestbetackledbyexperts.事实从来不怕调查。Truthneverfearsinvestigation.事实胜于雄辩。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩】Asinglecloudcanhidethewholeofthesun.事实胜于雄辩】Actionsspeaklouderthanwords事实胜于雄辩】Factsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩】Proofisbetterthanargument事实胜于雄辩】shishishengyuxiongbian<形容词>译文:MoredoingthanmorespeakingbetterE:Actionsspeaklouderthanwords事事及时做,一日胜三日】Tohimthatdoeseverythinginitspropertime,onedayisworththree.事与愿违】Allyourswansaregeese.是驴子是马,拉出来溜溜。Youneverknowwhatyoucantillyoutry.是人皆有出头日】Everydoghashisday.Explanation:Fortunecomestoeachinturn.
是人就会犯错误(人非圣贤,孰能无过)】Toerrishuman.守业更比创业难】Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit.守株待兔】shouzhundaitu<名词>Sittingbyastumpwaitingforacarelesshare译文Thisidiomsatirizesthosewhojustwaitforastrokeofluck,ratherthanmakingeffortstootainwhattheyneed首屈一指 secondtonone受人涓滴,涌泉以报。YouscratchmybackandI’llscratchyours.书本不常翻,犹如一块砖Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.书到用时方恨少。Bookswhenyouneedthem,youwillfindyouhavetoolittleofthem.Youwillonlyregrethowlittleyouhavelearntwhenyouneedtoutilizewhatyouhavelearnt.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。Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.书山有路勤为径】Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.书中自有黄金屋,书中自有颜如玉。Thereisacertainwonderfuldelightinknowledge.熟得快,烂得快】Soonripe,soonrotten.熟能生巧。Practicemakesperfect.树大招风。Talltreescatchmuchwind.树大招风】Loftiesttreesmostdreadthethunder.树欲静则风不止】Thetreswanttoremainquiet,butthewindwillnotstop.数以百计 byhundreds双鸟在林不如一鸟在手]abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁言寸草心报得三春晖:Suchkindnessofwarmsuncan’tberepaidbygrass.水滴石穿,绳锯木断】Constantdrippingwearsawayastone.水滴石穿】Contentdroppingwearsawayastone.水火无情】Fireandwaterhavenomercy.水能载舟,亦能覆舟。】Thewaterthatbearstheboatisthesamethatswallowsitup.水泄不通 beblockedwithcrowdsofpeople说曹操,曹操到:Talkofthedevilandhecomes.说曹操,曹操到】shuocaocaocaocaodao<动词>译文Saysomebody,somebodycomeinE:Talkofthedevil,andherehecomes说曹操,曹操到】Speakofthedevil,andheappears.说曹操,曹操到】Tomentionthewolf’snameistoseethesame.说曹操,曹操到】Tomentionthewolf"snameistoseethesame.说曹操,曹操就到】Talkofthedevilandhewillappear.说曹操曹操到】Talkofthedevil,andheissuretoappear.说出去的话,泼出去的水】What’slostislost.说到做到,威信必高.】Dowhatyousay,andyou’allenjoyhighprestige.说到做到,言出必行]Sosaid,sodone.说的好不如做得好】Bettertodowellthantosaywell.说起来容易做起来难Easiersaidthandone.说一遍,不如做一遍]Exampleisbetterthenpercept.死得其所,流芳百世】Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife
死人泄露不了秘密】Thedeaddon’tbite.Deadmentellnotales.死亡面前,人人平等。 Theendmakesallequal.俗语说的好,有缘千里来相会】Loveshortensdistance.随机应变 risetotheoccasion岁月不待人】Timeandtidewaitfornoman.岁月不留人。Ageandtimedonotwaitforpeople.Timeandtidewaits.他事到临头却退缩了(怯场)】Hegotcoldfeetatthelastminute.它山之石可以攻玉】Byother’sfaults,wisemencorrecttheirown.太阳不能同时照到篱笆的两面】Thesundoesnotshineonbothsidesofthehedgeaonce.贪得多了嚼不烂】Biteoffmorethanonecanchew.贪得无厌extremelygreedy贪多嚼不烂]Hebitesoffthanhercanchew.(Theeyeisbiggerthanthebelly.)贪生怕死cowardlyclingtolifeinsteadofbravingdeath;cravefornothingbutsavingoneself;tobemortallyafraidofdeath贪小便宜吃大亏。Pennywise,poundfoolish.螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。】Thewolfhasawinninggamewhentheshepherdsquarrel.天才不过是勤奋而已。Geniusisnothingbutlaboranddiligence.天才在于努力Geniusonlymeanshard-workingallone’slife.天亮了 Daybreaks;Daydawns.天生我才必有用】Allthingsintheirbeingaregoodforsomething.天网恢恢,疏而不漏。God’sjusticeisinescapable.天网恢恢,疏而不漏】ThoughthemillsofGodgrindslowly,yettheygrindexceedinglysmall.天网恢恢,疏而不漏】God’smillgrandsslowbutsure.天网恢恢,疏而不漏】Justicehaslongarms.天网恢恢,疏而不漏】tianwanghuihui,shuerbulou<形容词>译文:EverythingwillhavetheirjusticeE:Justichaslongarms天网恢恢,疏而不漏MillsofGodgrindslowbutsure.天无绝人之路。Eachdaybringsitsownbread.天无绝人之路。Theskydoesnotmakedeadendstreetsforpeople.Whengodclosesonedooritopensanother.天无绝人之路】Abeggarcanneverbebankrupt天无绝人之路】Godnevershutsonedoorbutheopensanother.天下没有白吃的午餐】Thereisnosuchthingasafreelunch.天下没有不散的筵席。Thereisnosuchthebanquetfeast.Allgoodthingscometoanend.天下没有不散的筵席】Allgoodthingscometoanend天下乌鸦一般黑】Allcrowsareblack天下乌鸦一般黑】Dogsbiteineverycountry.天下无不散之筵席。Allgoodthingscametoanend.天下无难事,只怕有心人。Everythingcomesifamanwillonlywait.天下无难事,只怕有心人】Itisdoggedthandoesit.天涯何处无芳草】Thereareplentyoffishinthesea.天涯何处无芳草】There’splentyoffishoutthereinthesea!天涯原咫尺,到处可逢君】Worldisbutalittleplace,afterall.
天涯原咫尺,到处可逢君】Worldisbutalittleplace,afterall.Explanation:Itisusedwhenapersonmeetssomeoneheknowsorisinsomewayconnectedwithhiminaplacewherehewouldneverhaveexpectedtodoso.天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福]Theweatherandthelifearebothunpredictable.天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福]Itistheunforeseenthatalwayshappens.天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福】Manyaslip[Manythingsfall]betweenthecupandthelip.天有不测风云,人有祸福旦夕】1:Heretoday,gonetomorrow.2:Fortuneisfrickle.天有不测风云。Accidentswillhappen.天有不测风云:Anythingunexpectedmayhappen.天有不测风云】Itistheunexpectedthatalwayshappens天助自助者。Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.挑挑拣拣 pickandchoose条条大路通罗马。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马】tiaotiaodalutongluoma<形容词>译文EverymethodhasthethingsgettobestE:AllroadsleadtoRome跳进黄河也洗不清:EvenifonejumpedintotheYellowRiver,onecannotwashoneselfclean.铁棒磨成针】1:Perseverancecanreduceanironrodtoasewingneedle.2:Withtimeandpatiencetheleafofthemullberrybecomessatin.听天由命】Givehostagestofortune.通百艺而专一长。Knowingsomethingofeverythingandeverythingofsomething.同行是冤家。】Twoofatradeseldomagree.同类不相残】Dogdosenoteatdog.同时追两只兔子,一只也追不到。Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.秃头上的虱子–明摆着Likeafleaonabaldhead–perfectlyclear兔子不吃窝边草。 Thefoxpreysfarthestfromhome.团结就是力量。】Onefingercannotlifeasmallstone.玩忽职守 neglectone"sduty玩火者必自焚】Hewhoplayswithfiregetsburned.万事开头难Itisthefirststepthatistroublesome.万事开头难。Itisthefirststepthatcoststroublesome.万事开头难。Thefirststepisthehardest.Itisthefirststepthatistroublesome.万事开头难】1:Abeginworkishalfended.2:Itisthefirststepthatcoststroublesome.万事开头难】Allbeginningsarehard万事开头难】Allbeginningsarehard./Itisthefirststepthatcosts.万事开头难】Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.万事开头难】Indoinganythingitishardtomakeastart.Everythingishardinthebeginning.万事开头难】Itisthefirststepthatcoststroublesome.万事开头难】Itisthefirststepthatcosts.万象更新Everythinglooksfreshandgay;everythingtakesonanewlook.万丈高楼平地起】Everythingmusthaveabeginning.万紫千红Riotorblazeofcolor亡羊补牢,为时未晚。Nevertoooldtolearn,nevertoolatetoturn.亡羊补牢,犹未为晚】Itisnevertoolatetomend.王婆买瓜,自卖自夸】Everypotterpraiseshisownpot.
王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸】Allone’sgeeseareswans.王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸】Everypotterpraiseshisownpot.Explanation:peopleareloathtorefertodefectsintheirpossessionsortheirfamilymembers王婆卖瓜自卖自夸】Everycookpraiseshisownbroth.妄自菲薄Belittleoneself;undulyhumbleoneself;haveasenseofinferiority妄自尊大Beoverweeningoroverbearing;beself-importantorarrogant;havetoohighanopinionofoneself危险是安全的紧邻Dangerisnextneighbortosecurity.伟大的理想造就伟大的人。Greathopesmakegreatman.伟大始于渺小Fromsmallbeginningscomegreatthings.伟大始于渺小。Fromsmallbeginningcomegreatthings.伟人也有犯错时。Thebestmanstumbles.伟业非一日建成]Romewasn"tbuiltinaday.伟业非一日之功。Romewasnotbuiltinaday.未雨绸缪。Buildtheshelterbeforetherain.Althoughthesunshine,leavenotyourcloakathome.未雨绸缪。Preventionisbetterthancure.未雨绸缪]Althoughthesunshine,leavenotyourcloakathome.稳扎稳打,无往而不胜。Slowandsteadywinstherace.瓮中捉鳖Likearatinahole.乌鸦吃死羊,先来哭一场/猫哭老鼠假慈悲】Carrioncrowsbewailthedeadsheepandtheneatthem乌云背后是银边]Everycloudhasasilverlining.无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰,.徒有其表】Beautywithoutvirtueisarosewithoutfragrance.无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰,徒有其表。Beautywithoutvirtueisarosewithoutfragrance.无风不起浪,无火不冒烟】Thereisnowaveswithoutwind;thereisnosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪。Nothingcomesfromnothing.Nothingcomesoutofthesackbutwhatwasinit.无风不起浪。Thereisnowavewithoutwind.Thereisnosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪】Wherethere"sreekthere"sheat.无风不起浪Nosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.无火不生烟。 不风不起浪】Nosmokewithoutsomefire.Thereisnosmokewithoutfire. 无篱可御厄运来】Nofenceagainstillfortune.无漏又逢连阴雨:Misfortunesnevercomesingly.Whenitrainsitpours.无论如何 inanycase无热情成就不了伟业。Nothinggreatwaseverachievedwithoutenthusiasm.无私者无畏。Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.无与伦比 beyondcompare无债一身轻】Happyishewhoowesnothing.无债一身轻】Happyisrichenoughwhoownsnothing.无中不能生有.】youcannotmakeupsomethingoutofnothing.五十步笑百步】Thepotcallsthekettleblack.勿失良机】Makehaywhilethesunshines.
勿庸置疑 nodoubt物极必反】Overhigh,overlaigh.物体各有时】Everythinghasitstime.物以类聚,人以群分】Asamanis,soshallhiscompany物以类聚,人以群分】Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚,人以群分】wuyileijurenyiqunfen<形容词>译文:Otherpeoplehavetheirlifeanotherhavedifferentlife,everythinghaveeverylivingE:Birdsofafeatherflocktogether物以类聚】Likedrawstolike.物以类聚Thingsofthesamecharacteristicscongregatetogether.Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以稀为贵】Abundanceofthingsengenderdisdainfulness.物以稀为贵】Whenthefruitisscarcest,itstasteissweetest.吸取他人教训,自己才会走运。习惯不是朋友就是敌人】Habitisafriendorfoe.习惯成自然】Customisasecondnature.习惯成自然】Habitissecondnature.习惯能成事,亦能碍事】Habitsaregreathelpsorgreathindrances.习惯是后天养成的】Customisasecondnature.习惯是人的第二天性。 习惯成自然】Useis(a)secondnature. 习惯为缆绳,日编一缕,终不了断】Habitisacable:weweaveathreadofiteveryday,andatlastwecannotbreakit.洗耳恭听 beagoodlistener洗心革面,改过自新。】Turnoveranewleaf.喜形于色 One"sfacebrightened/litup.戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去朋友。Ajokenevergainsanenemybutlosesafriend瞎子不会感谢送镜子的人。Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalookingglass.瞎子点灯–白费蜡Lightingacandleforablindman–awasteofeffortortime先苦后甜】Nosweetwithoutsweat.先下手为强:Catchtheballbeforethebound.先学爬,后学跳;按部就班Learntocreepbeforeyouleap.相差甚远 notnearly像热锅上的蚂蚁:Likeanantonahotpan.小不忍则乱大谋。Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.小不忍则乱大谋】angerandhastehindergoodcounsel.小葱拌豆腐–一清二白Whitebeancurdandgreenscallions–asclearasdaylight小洞不补,大洞吃苦Astitchintimesavesnine.小鸡孵出之后才算数]Don"tcountyourchickensbeforetheyhatch.小时谨慎,大事自成】Takegoodheeddoessurelyspeed.小树要长好,定要修枝条。 树不修不成材,子不育不成人】Thereisalwayssomethingtobecutoffyoungtreesiftheyaretogrowwell.小巫见大巫】Themoonisnotseenwhenthewhenthesunshines.小物有大用.】makethebestuseofthelittleobjects.小心谨慎,事必有成】Takeheedwillsurelyspeed小心为妙 Onecannotbetoocareful.笑到最后才笑得最好】Hewholaughsbestlaughslast.
笑是良药】Laughteristhebestmedicine.心安理得 feelatease心病还须心药医】Noherbwillcurelove.心病还需心药医】。Habitcureshabit.心不在焉,视而不见】Theeyeisblindifthemindisabsent.心诚所致金石为开】Nothingisimpossibleforawillingheart.心诚为上】Honestyisthebestpolicy.心狠手辣Cruelandevil;viciousandmerciless心慌意乱Befidgetyandflustered;bealarmedandconfused心急水不沸。Awatchedpotneverboils.心宽体胖】Takehonorfrommeandmylifeisdone.心旷神怡,事事顺利】Amerryheartgoesalltheway.心有余而力不足】Eyesarebiggerthanone’sstomach心有余而力不足】Thespiritiswillingbutthefleshisweak.心照不宣:Haveatacitunderstanding;givetacitconsent;tacitunderstanding.心之所愿,无所不成。Nothingisimpossibleforawillingheart.心中快乐,容光焕发。 人逢喜事精神爽】Ablithe[happy]heartmakesabloomingvisage.Amerryheartmakesacheerfulcountenance.新的来旧的去】Onenaildrivesoutanother.新风移旧俗】Habitcureshabit.新官上任三把火。Newbroomssweepclean.新官上任三把火:Anewbroomsweepsclean.新媳妇三日勤。新官上任三把火】Abridgeisdiligentforthreedays.信不信由你 Believeitornot.星星之火,可以燎原。Alittlesparkmaykindleagreatfire.Amatchwillsetfiretoalargebuilding.星星之火,可以燎原。Alittlewindkindles,muchputsoutthefire.星星之火,可以燎原】Asinglesparkcanstartaprairiefire.星星之火可以燎原。Alittleleakfireburnsupagreatdealofcorn.星星之火可以燎原】Alittlefirekindlesaforest.兄弟未必是朋友,但朋友一定是兄弟】Abrothermaynotbeafriend,butafriendwillalwaysbeabrother.朽木不可雕]Foolsgrowwithoutwatering.虚度年华等于浪费生命。】Toidleawayone’stimeamountstokillingoneself.虚心使人进步骄傲使人落后:Modestyhelpsonegoforward,whereasconceitmakesonelagbehind.需要时发明之母Necessityisthemotherofinvention.需要之时方知友】。Afriendisneverknowntillamanhasneed.许诺要慢,践诺要快】Beslowtoslippromiseandquicktoperform.悬梁刺股 tobevery/extraordinarilyhard-working学得快,忘得快。Soonlearn,soonforgotten.学而不思,犹如食而不化】Toreadwithoutreflectingislikeeatingwithoutdigesting.学如行舟,不进则退Learningislikerowingupstream;nottoadvanceistodropback.Ifyoudon"tmakeprogress,youwillfallbehind.
学无止境。 学海无涯】Thereisnoendtolearning.Thereisnosatietyinstudy.血浓于水】Bloodsisthickerthanwater.血债血偿】Bloodwillhaveblood循序渐进】Creepbeforeyouwalk.鸦雀无声Notevenacroworsparrowcanbeheard–silencereigns哑巴吃黄连-----有苦说不出】Justlikeadumbpersonwhohaseatenbitterherbs-hehastastedsomethingbitter,buthecan’ttellit.Justlikeadumbpersontastingbitterherbs–-heisunabletoexpresshisdiscomfort.哑巴吃饺子–心里有数Adumbpersoneatsdumplings.–(literally)Heknowsthenumberinhismind,althoughhecannotsayit.Figuratively,itmeanssomebodyhasaclearideaofthesituation.哑口无言Beleftwithoutanargument;betongue-tied;berenderedspeechless揠苗助长Hastemakeswaste.严格按章办事(墨守成规)】Healwaysdoesthingsbythebook.严以责己宽以待人】Tobeseverewithoneselfandlenientwithothers.严于律己,宽以待人】Forgiveothersbutnotyourself.言必信,行必果】Promisesmustbekeptandactionmustberesolute.Alwaysbetrueinwordandresoluteindeed.言出必行】Practicewhatyoupreach.言既出,驷马难追。】Awordspokenispastrecalling.言者无罪闻者足戒】Blamenotthespeakerbutbewarnedbyhiswords盐调百味】Saltseasonseverything.掩耳盗铃】Thecatshutsitseyeswhenstealing.眼不见,心不烦.Outofsightandoutofmind.Farfromeye,farfromheart.眼不见为净】Outofsight,outofmind.眼不见心不念。Outofsight,outofmind.眼高手低,志大才疏】Havegrandioseaimsbutpunyabilities,greatambitionbutlittletalent.眼见为实】Seeingisbelieving.眼睛是心灵的窗户】Theeyeisthemirrorofthesoul羊毛出在羊身上】Liketree,likefruit.养虎易,驯虎难】Itiseasiertoraisethedevilthantolayhim.样样通,不如一门精】Bettermasteronethanengagewithten. 样样通样样轻】Ajackofalltradesismasterofnone.妖魔鬼怪 evilspirits要能跑,先学走】Mustlearntowalkbeforewecanrun.要人不知除非己莫为】Thedayhaseyes,thenighthasears.Whatisdonebynightappearsbyday.要想活得痛快,身上不能背债】Happyishewhoowesnothing.夜郎自大Everydogisalionathome.夜长梦多。Lotsofdreamscanoccuroveralongnight.Thelongeryou wait,themoreunexpecteddevelopmentsmayoccur.夜长梦多】Delaysaredangerous.一报还一报】Likeforlike.一本好书,相伴一生】Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.一步不慎,满盘皆输】Onecarelessmovemaylosethewholegame.
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。Aburntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳】Whomaserpenthasbittenfearsalizard.Whomanadderbites,dreadsalizard.一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳】Oncebitten,twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳Hethathasbeenbittenbyaserpent,isafraidofarope.一次深思熟虑,胜过百次草率行动。】Betterhaveawell-plannedaction,thancarryoutonehundredrashoperations.一寸光阴一寸金】Aseverythreadofgoldisvaluable,soeverymomentoftime.一言既出,驷马难追】Awordoncespokencannotbetakenbackevenbyateamoffourhorses.一帆风顺Plainsailing一分耕耘,一分收获。Nomill,nomeal.一分钱难倒英雄汉】Amanwithoutmoneyisnomanatall.一份预防胜似十份治疗】Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.一个巴掌拍不响。Whenonewillnot,twocannotquarrel.一个巴掌拍不响】Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.一个好汉三个帮。】Hewhowoulddogreatthingsshouldnotattemptthemallalong4,Youneverknowwhatyoucantillyoutry.一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝】Oneboyisaboy,twoboyshalfaboy,threeboysnoboy. 一个今天胜似两个明天。Onetodayisworthtwotomorrows.一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园】Asingleflowerdoesnotmakeaspring.一见钟情】Loveatfirstsight.一箭双雕】Killtwobirdswithonestone.Achievetwothingsatonestroke.一举双得 Killtwobirdswithonestone.一年之计在于春。Ayear"splanstartswithspring.一年之计在于春】yinianzhijizaiyuchen<名词>译文:Springisabestseason,wemuststartdosomething一鸟在手胜于二鸟在林】Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.一诺千金。Promiseisdebt.一贫如洗】Aspoorasachurchmouse 一人才智有限,天下义理无穷。Allthewitintheworldisnotinonehand.一日之计在于晨。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。Oneday"splanstartswiththemorning.Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一失足成千古恨。Awrongstepresultsineternalregret.Oldsinmakesnewshame.一失足成千古恨。Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.一失足成千古恨】Asingleslipmaycauselastingsorrow.Theerrorofamomentbecomestheregretofalifetime.一失足成千古恨】Oldsinmakesnewshame.一事成功,百事顺利】Nothingsucceedslikesuccess.一事无成 accomplishnothing一顺百顺】Nothingsucceedslikesuccess.一天一苹果,不用请医生】Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.一厢情愿Asthefoolthinks.Sothebellclinks.
一笑了之 laughoff一心不能二用。One"smindcannotworkontwothingstogether.Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不能二用。Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心无二用】Workwhileyouwork,playwhileyouplay一言既出,驷马难追.Onewordletsslipandfourhorseswillfailtocatchit.Awordspokenispastrecalling.一言既出,驷马难追】Awordspokenisanarrowletfly.一言既出,驷马难追】Apromiseispromise.一言既出,驷马难追】Awordspokenispastrecalling.一燕不成夏Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一叶障目,不见泰山】Cannotseethewoodforthetrees.一着不慎,满盘皆输。】Onecarelessmovelosesthewholegame.一只耳朵进,一只耳朵出】Goinatoneearandoutattheother一知半解,自欺欺人】Alittleknowledgeisadangerousthing.遗臭万年。Abadthingneverdies.已满的杯子多加一滴就会溢出。 超过限度的微小事情往往酿成重大后果】Thelastdropmakesthecuprunover.以德报德是常理,以德报怨大丈夫】Goodforgoodisnatural,goodforevilismanly.以眼还眼,以牙还牙。】Aneyeforaneyeandatoothforatooth.易得者亦易失Easycome,easygo.易如反掌 tobeapieceofcake/tobeaseasyasturningoverone’shand引狼入室]Hesetsthefoxtokeepthegeese.引人注目 beattractive饮水思源】Leteverymanpraisethebridgehegoesover.英雄所见略同。Theviewsofheroesareroughlythesame.Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同】Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同】yingxiongsuojianloutong<形容词>译文:GreatpersonshavesamemindsE:Greatmindsthinkalike永不言败。Neversaydie.勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。Aboldattemptishalfsuccess.勇者无惧】Nowayisimpossibletocourage.由俭入奢易,由奢入俭难。Itiseasytogofromeconomytoextravagance,butnotfromextravagancetoeconomy.由一斑可知全貌。Youmayknowbyahandfulthewholesake.犹疑使意志动摇】Hesitationsignifieswaveringofwill.犹豫不决 besideover/hesitateover有得必有失]omeletsarenotmadewithoutbreakingeggs有得必有失】Asgoodlostasfound.有福同享有难同当forbetteror(for)worse有付出才有收获】Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.有个好习惯,事事皆不难】Custommakesallthingseasy.有马牵在手,步行最悠闲。Itisgoodtogoafootwithahorseinhand.有其父,必有其子】Likefather,likeson.
有其主,必有其仆Likemaster,likeman.有钱能使鬼推磨。Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.有钱能使鬼推磨:Moneymakesthemarego.Moneytakes.有钱能使鬼推磨】Agoldenkeyopenseverydoor.有情人终成卷属。Allshallbewell,jackshallhavejill.有情人终成眷属:JakeshallhaveJill,allshallbewell.有情人终成眷属】1.Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveJill.2.EveryJackhisJill.有情人终成眷属EveryJackhashisJil1.有舍必有得】Asgoodlostasfound.有麝自然香,何必大风扬】Wherethereismuskthereisfragrance;itdoesn’tneedtobewaftedeverywherebythewind.Ifyouhaveamerit,everybodywillknowit,soyouneedn’tbragaboutit.有生必有死】astherearelives,therearedeaths.有生命就有希望/留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。Whilethereislife,thereishope.有心栽花花不发,无心插柳柳成荫】Manythingsgrowinthegardenthatwereneversownthere.有眼不识泰山】Entertainanangelunawares.Explanation:Toreceiveagreatpersonageasaguestwithoutknowinghismerits.有一利必有一弊]Thereisnotanyadvantagewithoutdisadvantage.有缘千里来相会:Separatedaswearethousandsofmilesapart,wecometogetherasifbypredestination.有则改之无则加勉】Correctthemistakesifyouhavecommittedthem,andavoidthemifyouhavenot.有志者,事竞成;哪儿有愿望,那儿就有道路Wherethereisawillthereisaway.有志者,事竟成】。Withtimeandpatiencetheleafofmulberrybecomessatin.有志者事竟成。】Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.有志者事竟成。Nothingisimpossibletowillingmind(orheart).有志者事竟成】youzhizheshijingcheng<名词>译文:Whenyouhaveawilling,youmustdo,andreachthebestE:Wherethereisawill,thereisaway幼有所学,老有所为。Ifonestudiesveryhardwhenyoung,hewillbecomeaveryusefulmanwhenold鱼和熊掌不可兼得】Onecannothaveone’scakeandeatit.鱼和熊掌不可兼得】yuhexiongzhangbukejianbe<形容词>译文:Youcan’tgettwogoodthingsinthesametimeE:Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveittoo鱼与熊掌,不可得兼。Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveit.鱼与熊掌不可兼得】Youcan"thaveyourcakeandeatit,too.愚者不学无术,智者不耻下问】Foolslearnnothingfromwisemen,butwisemenlearnmuchfromfools.愚者千虑,必有一得。Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel.Afool’sboltmaysometimeshitthemark.愚者千虑,必有一得】Afool’sboltmaysometimeshitthemark与其求人,不如求己】Betterrelyonyourselfthanlooktoothersforhelp.Betterdoathingyourselfthanaskothersforhelp.与人方便,自己方便】Hewhohelpsothershelpshimself.雨过天晴/否极泰来】Afterraincomesthesunshine.
雨后送伞】Aftermeat,mustard;afterdeath,doctor.玉不琢,不成器。Thefinestdiamondmustbecut.预防为主,治疗为辅】Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.欲加之罪,何患无词]astaffisquicklyfoundtobeatadogwith欲加之罪,何患无辞?Giveadogabadnameandhangthem.欲加之罪,何患无辞】Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindastick.欲穷千里目,更上一层楼。】Ifyouwanttofeastyoureyesonscenesof1,000lids,willnevercomeagain.欲速则不达。Hastemakeswaste.Fool"shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达。】Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达。Hastemakeswaste.欲速则不达。Themorehaste,shelessspeed.欲速则不达:Hastedoesnotbringsuccess.欲速则不达】Allcovet,alllose欲速则不达】Fool"shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达】Morehasty,lessspeed.欲速则不达】Tooswiftarrivesastardyastooslow.欲速则不达】yusuzebuda<形容词>译文:Dothingshavepatience,don’thasteE:Morehaste,morewaste鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利。】Twodogsstriveforabone,andathirdrunsawaywithit.鱊蚌之争,渔翁得利】Iftheshepherdsquarrel,thewolfhasawinninggame.冤家宜解不宜结:Bettermakefriendsthanmakeenemies.远亲不如近邻。】Betterisneighborthatisnearthanabrotherfaroff.远亲不如近邻。Agoodneighbourisbetterthanabotherinthenextvillage.远亲不如近邻】Anearfriendisbetterthanafar—dwellingkinsman远水救不了近火】Farwaterdoesnotputoutnearfire.远水救不了近火】Whilethegrassgrowsthehorse(orsteed)starves.远水难救近火。Waterafarquenchesnotfire.愿望不等于事实Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.越富越贪】Avariceincreasewithwealth.栽树之人死了,树有何用?】thedeadonescannotrestontheirachievements.在家千日好,出门时时难。Eastorwest,homeisbest.在家凶如狮子,在外怯如老鼠(比喻拦路虎)】Alionathome,amouseabroad.早点动身,一路从容.】starteasiler,moreleisure.早饭前一小时抵得上其他时间的两小时。 一日之计在于晨】Anhourinthemorningbeforebreakfastisworthtwoalltherestoftheday.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.择书如择友Chooseanauthorasyouchooseafriend.张灯结彩Hanguplanternsandsilkfestoons;bedecoratedwithlanternsandcolorfulstreamers张牙舞爪Barefangsandbrandishclaws–makethreateninggestures;bearrogantandferocious长江后浪推前浪,一代更比一代强】AsintheChangjiangRiverwavesurgewaves,sotheyoungergenerationexcels,theoldergeneration.掌上明珠 anappleinone’seye/apearlinthepalm这怪不着谁 Nooneistoblameforit.
这山看来那山高,到了那山没柴烧】Lookingfromthishill,youthinktheoppositehillishigher;butafterclimbingupthere,youcan’tfindwoodtomakeafire.这山望着那山高】Grassisalwaysgreenerontheothersideofthefence.这山望着那山高】Thegrassisgreenerontheothersideofthehill.针锋相对】Measureformeasure.真金不怕火炼】Truebluewillneverstain.真理与谬误只有一步只差】Thereisbutonestepfromthesublimetotheridiculous. 真理越过一步,就会变成缪言。】Truthbyslighteststretchbecomesabsurd.真人不露相,露相非真人。Hewhoknowsthemostsaystheleast.Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.真人不露相,露相非真人。】Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.真是活一天学一天 Liveandlearn.整瓶不响,半瓶晃荡】Afullbottlemakesnosound;abottlehalffullswashes.正面我赢,反面你输】HeadIwin,tailsyoulose正人先正己]Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.只工作不休息聪明孩子也变傻】Allworkandnoplaymakesjackadullboy只工做不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。Allworkandnoplaymakesjackadullboy.只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。AllworkandnoplaymakeJackadullboy.只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针。Elbowgreasegivesthebestpolish.只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针】Constantdroppingwearsawayastone.只有死人才不犯错误。Lifeless,faultless.知己知彼百战不殆;Knowtheenemyandknowyourself,andyoucanfightahundredbattleswithnodangerofdefeat.知人知面不知心。It"seasytoknowmen"sfaces,butnottheirhearts.Catshidetheirclaws.知识就是力量。Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量】zhishijiushililiang<名词>译文:KnowledgeisourpowerE:Knowledgeispower知音难觅。Goodfriendsarehardtofind.Salonishardtofind.知音难觅】Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.知足常乐】Contentishappiness. 知足常乐】Contentismorethanakingdom.知足者常乐.Contentisbetterthanriches.Acontentedmindisaperpetualfeast.知足者常乐。Contentisbetterthanriches.知足者常乐】Acontentedmindisaperpetualfeast.知足者常乐】Enoughisasgoodasafeast.知足者常乐】Enoughisasgoodasfeast.知足者常乐】Whataretheoddssolongasyouarehappy.知足者常乐】Whataretheoddssolongasyouarehappy.Explanation:Whatdoesanythingelsematterifapersonishappy.直呼其名 callapersonbyname纸包不住火。Papercannotwrapupafire.Youcannotcoverupa scandaleasily.纸包不住火:Truthwillcometolightsoonerorlater.纸包不住火】Murderwillout.智者当差,不用交代。Sendawisemanonanerrand,andsaynothingtohim.
智者千虑,必有一失。Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.智者千虑,必有一失】Itisaskillfultechnicianthatneverblunders.Thebestworkmansometimesblunders.智者千虑,必有一失】Nomaniswiseatalltimes..Noonewiseatalltimes.智者千虑,必有一失】Abestcarmayoverthrow.智者千虑,必有一失】Homersometimesnods.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.智者嘴在心里,愚者心在嘴里。Wisemanhavetheirmouthsintheirhearts,foolshavetheirheartsintheirmouths.忠告是无价宝】Goodadviceisbeyondallprice.忠言逆耳,良药苦口。Faithfulwordsoffendtheears,goodmedicinetastesbitter.Honestadvicemaybedistastefultotherecipient.Honestadviceishardtoaccept.忠言逆耳】Adviceisseldomwelcome.忠言逆耳利于行。】Unpleasantadviceisagoodmedicine.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。Asamansows,soheshallreap.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。Asthetree,sothefruit.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。Asyousow,soshallyoureap.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。Ifyouplantmelons,yougetmelons;ifyouplantbeans,yougetbeans.Youreapwhatyousow.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆】Asyousowyoushallmow.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆】Plantmelonsandyougetmelons,sowbeansandyougetbeans.Asamansows,soheshallreap.Whateveramansows,thatshallhereap.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆】Plantmelonsandyougetmelons,sowbeansandyougetbeans.种瓜得瓜种豆得豆】Asthetree,sothefruit.众口难调。Itishardtopleaseall.众口难调Tastesdiffer.众口铄金,积毁销骨】Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.众人拾柴火焰高。Manyhandsmakelightwork.众人拾柴火焰高】Unionisstrength.重赏之下必有勇夫】 Rewardsallurementobravedanger.周瑜打黄盖–一个愿打,一个愿挨ZhouYu(afamousmilitarystrategistfortheStateofWuduringtheperiodoftheThreeKingdoms)beatsHuangGai(amilitarygeneralfortheStateofWuduringtheThreeKingdoms)–Thepunishmentisappropriatelygivenbyoneandwillinglyacceptedbytheother.竹篮打水-----一场空】Itisasfutileasdrawingwaterwithabamboobasket.Useabamboobaskettodrawwater–justmakingafutileeffort.竹篮子打水一场空。 Pourwaterintoasieve.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.子不问,无所学】Hethatnothingquestionsnothinglearns.Hewhoquestionsnothinglearnsnothing.自吹自擂 boast
自高自大 lookbig自己的命运自己掌握。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.自己铺的床自己躺;自作自受Asyoumakeyourbed,Soyoumustlieinit自满者败,自矜者愚。】Aconceitedmanwillfail;anarrogancemanisignorance.自信是走向成功的第一步。Confidenceinyourselfisthefirststepontheroadtosuccess.自作自受】Asyouhavemadethebad,youmustlieonit.最简单的回答就是干。Theshortestanswerisdoing.最甜的葡萄挂的最高】Thesweetestgrapeshangthehighest.醉翁之意不在酒。Manykissthebabyforthenurse’ssake.醉翁之意不在酒】Catchingfishisnotthewholeoffishing.醉翁之意不在酒】Thedrinkerisreallynotinterestedinwine.Thedrinker’sheartisnotinthecup–hehassomethingelseinmind.昨日不会重现。Noonecancallbackyesterday.左耳朵进,右耳朵出。】Goinoneearandouttheother左顾右盼Glancerightandleft;castone"sglancesabout;lookaround左膀右臂Right-handman;capableaide作恶多端Doallsortsofevil;perpetratenumerouscrimes;besteepedininiquity作茧自缚Spinacocoonaroundoneself;getenmeshedinawebofone"sownspinning;fallintoapitofone"sowndigging;putanoosearoundone"sownneck坐吃山空。Alwaystakingoutofthemeal-tubandneverputtingin,sooncomestothebottom.坐失良机,后悔已迟。Itistoolatetogrievewhenthechanceispast.做人诚信为本。Honestyisthebestpolicy.做贼心虚。Abadconscienceisasnackinone’sheart.