形同义合的汉英谚语 英语中的汉语谚语拾零 汉英谚语源流考 25页

车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直。Intheendthingswillmend./Thingsattheworstwillmend.车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直。Letthemorncomeandthemeatwithit./Eachdaybringsitsownbread.车到山前必有路。Itisalonglane（road）thathasnoturning./Itisalonglanethatneverturns.吃一次亏,学一次乖.　Oncebitten,twiceshy.吃一次亏，学一次乖】C:Aburntchilddreadsthefire.吃一堑，长一智。Afallintoapit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智。Disappointmentisthenurseofwisdom.吃一堑，长一智。Everyfailureonemeetswithaddstoone"sexperience.吃一堑，长一智。Experienceisthefruitofthetreeoferrors./Experienceteachesfools.吃一堑，长一智。Experiencemustbebought.吃一堑，长一智。Experience teaches.吃一堑，长一智:byfallingwelearntogosafely.聪明反被聪明误。（机关算尽太聪明，反算了卿卿性命。）Everyfoxmustpayhisownskintotheflayer./Everyfoxmustpayhisskintothefurrier.聪明一世，糊涂一时。（智者千虑，必有一失。）Nomaniswiseatalltimes.聪明一世，糊涂一时。Everymanisafoolsometimes,andnoneatalltimes./Nooneisafoolalways,everyonesometimes.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。Romewasnotbuiltinaday.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。Ahighbuilding,alowfoundation.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。Romeisnotbuiltinaday冰冻三尺，非一日之寒] C:Ittakeslongtimetomakeabigthing. E:Romeisnotbuiltinaday.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒】Ahighbuilding,alowfoundation.冰冻三尺非一日之功。Anoakisnotfelledatonestroke./Itisnotthelastblowoftheaxethatfellstheoak.不经历风雨，怎么见彩虹】Nocross,nocrown.不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。Itneverrainsbutitpours.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Nothingbrave,nothinghave.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Go to the sea, if you would fish well.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Hewhorisksnothing,gainsnothing.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Ifyoudon"tenteratiger"sden,youcan"tgethiscubs./Ifyouventurenothing,youwillhavenothing.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Nothingstake,nothingdraw./Nothingventure,nothinghave./Nothingventured,nothinggained./Fortunefavoursthebold.不入虎穴，焉得虎子】C:Ifyouwenttoownatiger,youmustgointothetiger"snest.E:Onecannotexcepttoachieveanythingifonerisksnothing.不扫门前雪，焉能扫天下？（正人先正己。）Sweepbeforeyourowndoor.不听老人言，吃亏在眼前】Ifyouwishgoodadvice,consultanoldman.不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow. 远亲不如近邻。Agoodneighbourisbetterthanabotherinthenextvillage.只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针。Amouseintimemaybiteintwoacable.欲速则不达。Ashortcutisoftenawrongcut.天外有天，山外有山。山外有山，人外有人。Behindanablemantherearealwaysotherablemen.不做亏心事，不怕鬼敲门。坐得船头稳，不怕浪来颠。Dorightandfearnoman.以其人之道还治其人之身。Givehimthedoseofhisownmedicine. 一山不容二虎。Onebadgeneralisbetterthantwogoodones.同舟共济。Thoseareinthesameboatshouldrowtogether.百闻不如一见。Itisbettertotrusttheeyethantheear./Trusttheearlessthantheeye.百闻不如一见。Oneeyewitnessisbetterthantwohearsays./Seeingonceisbetterthanhearingtwice.百闻不如一见。Seeingonceisbetterthanhearingtwice./Oneeyewitnessisbetterthantenearwitnesses.宝剑锋从磨砺出，梅花香自苦寒来。Learningisbitterroot,butbearssweetfruit.笨鸟先飞Aslowsparrowshouldmakeanearlystart.笨鸟先飞。]   Earllybirdscatchworms. 爱人者人恒爱之，敬人者人恒敬之。Hewholovesothersisconstantlylovedbythem;hewhorespectsothersisconstantlyrespectedbythem.伴君如伴虎。Nearesttheking,nearestthewiddie./Highestincourtnearestthewiddie.不干事，不出错。Themanwhomakesnomistakesdoesnotusuallymakeanything.不进则退。Hewhodoesnotadvancelosesground.不劳动者不得食。Hewhowillnotworkshallnoteat./Hewhodoesnotworkneithershallheeat.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Ifyoudon"tenteratiger"sden,youcan"tgethiscubs./Ifyouventurenothing,youwillhavenothing./Nothingventure,nothinghave.朝令夕改。Thelawisnotthesameatmorningandatnight.沉默是金，雄辩是金。Silenceisgolden,butspeechissilver./Speechissilver,silenceisgolden.趁热打铁。（趁机行事。）Striketheironwhileitishot./Strikewhiletheironishot.趁热打铁。（趁机行事。）Striketheironwhileitishot./Strikewhiletheironishot.趁热打铁。Makehaywhilethesunshines./Strikewhiletheironishot.趁热打铁。Makehaywhilethesunshines./Strikewhiletheironishot.吃不到葡萄，就说葡萄酸。Thegrapesaresour.吃饭不只是为了活着。Mancannotlivebybreadalone.愁一愁，白了头。Carebringsgreyhair.大海捞针。Tolookforaneedleinahaystack.大鱼吃小鱼，小鱼吃虾米。（弱肉强食。）Bigfisheatlittlefish.大鱼吃小鱼。（弱肉强食。）Thegreatfisheatupthesmall.大鱼吃小鱼，小鱼吃虾米。（弱肉强食。）Bigfisheatlittlefish.大鱼吃小鱼，小鱼吃虾米。Menlivelikefish,thegreatonesdevourthesmall./Thegreatfisheatupthesmall. 大鱼吃小鱼。（弱肉强食。）Thegreatfisheatupthesmall./Menlivelikefish,thegreatonesdevourthesmall.大智若愚Hewhocanotplaythefoolisnotawiseman.大智若愚Toknoweverythingistoknownothing.大智若愚 Still waters run deep. 大智若愚，大巧若拙Cats hide their paws.大智若愚。Full vessels sound least.大智若愚。Greatest genius often lies concealed.大智若愚。Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智若愚】C:Thewiselookslikestupid.E:Smoothwaterrunsdeep.凡事不可半途而废。Neverdothingsbyhalves./Donothingbyhalves.隔墙有耳。Wallshaveears./Hedgeshaveeyesandwallshaveears.火上浇油。Toaddfueltothefire.祸不单行。Anevilchanceseldomcomesalone./Misfortunesnevercomealone.祸不单行。Misfortunesnevercomealone./Troublesnevercomesingly.健康是最大的财富。Thefirstwealthishealth./Thereisnogreaterrichesthanhealth.江山易改，本性难移。Itishardertochangehumannaturethantochangeriversandmountains.江山易改，秉性难移。Leopardnevershedtheirspots./Theleopardcannotchangehisspot.教学相长。Bylearningyouwillteach;byteachingyouwilllearn.教学相长。Hewhoteaches,learns./Menlearnwhiletheyteach.教学相长。Menlearnwhiletheyteach./Hewhoteaches,learns.近朱者赤。Nearvermiliononegetsstainedpink./Thefingerthattouchesrougewillbered.教学相长。Menlearnwhiletheyteach./Hewhoteaches,learns.因祸得福。（塞翁失马，安知非福。）Misfortunemightbeablessingindisguise.教学相长。Teachingothersteachesyourself./Hewhoteaches,learns.今日事，今日毕。Neverdetertilltomorrowthatwhichyoucandotoday./Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucandotoday.金窝银窝，比不上自家的草窝。（金窝银窝，不如自己的穷窝）。Beiteversohumble,thereisnoplacelikehome./Drybreadathomeisbetterthanroastmeatabroad.井底之蛙，不知大海。（坐井观天。）Thefroginthewellknowsnothingofthegreatsea.酒后吐真言。Winein,truthout./Inwinethereistruth.口蜜腹剑。Beesthathavehoneyintheirmouthshavestingsintheirtails.民以食为天。（人是铁，饭是钢。）Breadisthestaffoflife./Anemptysackcannotstandupright.明枪好躲，暗箭难防。Bewareofsilentdogandstillwater.谋事在人，成事在天。Manproposes,Goddisposes.难得糊涂。Ignoranceisbliss.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Anhonourabledeathisbetterthanadisgracefullife./Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife.宁愿站着生，不愿跪着死。Itisbettertodieonyourfeetthantoliveonyourknees./Itisbettertodiewithhonourthantoliveinfamy./Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife.宁做鸡头，不做凤尾。（宁为鸡口，毋为牛后。）Bettertoreigninhellthanserveinheaven./Betterbetheheadofanassthanthetailofahorse.宁做鸡头，不做凤尾。（宁为鸡口，勿为牛后。）Betterbetheheadofadog(cat;fox;lizard;mouse)thanthetailofalion./Betterbetheheadofanassthanthetailofa horse./Betterbetheheadofapikethanthetailofasturgeon./Betterbetheheadoftheyeomanrythanthetailofthegentry.朋友千个少，冤家一个多。Oneenemyistoomany,andahundredfriendstoofew.破釜沉舟，背水一战。Hehasburnthisboatsbehindhim.骑虎难下。Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount./Hewhoridesonatigercanneverdismount.千里之行，始于足下。Athousandmiletripbeginswithonestep./Thelongestjourneystartswithasinglestep.千里之行，始于足下。Thelongestjourneystartswithasinglestep.牵着鼻子走。Toleadonbythenose.前车之鉴。Thewreckedcoachinfrontisawarningtoyou.[注]语出《汉书》切勿以貌取人。（人不可貌相。）Neverjudgefromappearance./Don"tjudgebyappearance./Neverjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.情人眼里出西施。Beautyisinthebeholder"seye./Beautyisintheeyeofthebeholder(gazer)./Beautyliesinlover"seyes./Tastesdiffer.人非生而知之。Nomanisbornwise./Nomanisbornlearned.人非圣贤，孰能无过。（金无足赤，人无完人。Nomanisinfalliblehereonearth./Toerrishumane./EvenHomersometimesnods./Nomaniswithouthisfaults./Abestmarksmanmaymiss./Nooneiswithouthisfaults./Nobodybuthashisfaults./Nobodyiswithoutfaults./Thesunhasit"sspots.人生最难是自知。（人贵有自知之明。）Themostdifficultthinginlifeistoknowyourself.三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。（人多智广。）Manyheadsarebetterthanone.树大招风。Talltreescatchmuchwind./Thehigherthetrees,thestrongerthewind.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。Thewaterthatbearstheboatisthesameswallowsit.头发长，见识短。Longhair,shortwit.头发长，见识短。Morehairthanwit.玩火者必自焚。Hewhoplayswithfiregetsburned.万事开头难。Thefirststepisthehardest./Thefirststepistheonlydifficulty./Beginningisalwaysdifficult.万丈高楼平地起。Thehighesttowerbeginfromtheground.亡羊补牢，为时已晚。Itistoolatetolockthestablewhenthehorseisstolen./Itistoolatetoshutthestabledoorafterthehorsehasbeenstolen./Itistoolatetoshutthestable-doorwhenthesteedisstolen.亡羊补牢，犹为未晚。Nevertoolatetomend./It"snevertolatetomend.未雨绸缪。Prepareforarainyday./Infairweatherprepareforfoul.物以稀为贵。Thatthingwhichisrareisdear.星星之火，可以燎原。（小灾可成大祸。）Littlechipslightgreatfires./Alittlefireburnsupagreatdealofcorn./Littlesparkslightgreatfires.星星之火，可以燎原。Asinglesparkcanstartaprairiefire./Littlechipslightgreatfires.学不厌晚。（活到老，学到老。）Nevertolatetolearn./It"snevertoolatetolearn.学得快，忘得快。Whatissoonlearntissoonforgotten./Soonlearnt,soonforgotten.学然后知不足。Hewhoknowsmostknowsbesthowlittleheknows.学然后知不足。Themoreamanlearns,themoreheseeshisignorance./Themoreyoustudy,themoreyoufindyourselfignorant. 血浓于水。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血债要用血来还。Bloodmustatoneforblood.言为心声。Wordsarethevoiceoftheheart.眼不见，心不烦。Whattheeyedoesnotsee,theheartdoesnotgrieveover.眼见为实。Whattheeyeseestheheartbelieves./Seeingisbelieving./Whatweseewebelieve.眼睛是心灵的窗户。Theeyeisthewindowoftheheart./Theheart"sletterisreadintheeyes./Theeyesarethewindowsofthemind.眼睛是心灵的窗户。Theeyeisthewindowoftheheart./Theheart"sletterisreadintheeyes./Theeyesarethewindowsofthemind.眼瞎莫过有目无睹。Nonearesoblindasthosethatwillnotsee./Nonesoblindashewhowillnotsee.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Hethathasbeenbittenbyaserpent,isafraidofarope./Aburntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Hethathasbeenbittenbyaserpent,isafraidofarope./Aburntchilddreadsthefire.一人之事一人顶，两人之事两人分，三人之事无人问。（一个和尚挑水吃，两个和尚抬水吃，三个和尚没水吃。）Oneboyisaboy,twoboyshalfaboy,threeboysnoboy.一着不慎，满盘皆输。Onecarelessmovelosesthewholegame.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。Aneyeforaneyeandatoothforatooth./Eyeforeyeandtoothfortooth.姻缘本是前生定，不是姻缘莫强求。Marriagecomesbydestiny./Marriageisdestiny.英雄所见略同。Greatmindsthinkalike./Greatwitsjump./Greatwitswilljumptogether./Goodwitsjumptogether.远亲不如近邻。Anearfriendisbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman./Agoodneighbourisbetterthanabrotherinthenextvillage.远亲不如近邻。Betteraneighbouroverthewallthanabrotheroverthesea./Anearneighbourisbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman.远水救不了近火。Distantwatercannotquenchafirenearby.远水救不了近火。Farwaterdoesnotputnearfire./Waterafaroffquenchesnotfire.远水救不了近火。Waterafaroffquenchesnotfire.早起三朝当一天。Togetupearlyinthreemorningsisequaltoonedayoftime.[中国谚语]真金不怕火炼。Puregolddoesnotfearfurnace.真金不怕火炼。Truegoldfearsnotthefire.知人者智，自知之明。Hewhoknowsothersislearned,andhewhoknowshimselfiswise.知足者常乐。Whoiscontented,enjoys.自知为不知，是知也。Hewhoknowsheknowslittleknowsmuch.当局者迷，旁观者清。Lookers-onseemorethanplayers./Lookers-onseemostofthegame./Theon-lookerseesmostofthegame.当局者迷，旁观者清。Theoutsiderseesthebestofthegame.当局者迷，旁观者清:Outsidersseemorethaninsiders./Standers-byseemorethangamesters.当局者迷。Thedarkestplaceisunderthecandlestick.当一天和尚撞一天钟】C:SolongasIremainabonze,Igoontollingthebell.当着老板面，不揭同事短。Noname,nopackdrill.道高一尺，魔高一丈。Themoreillumination,themoretemptation. 道高一尺，魔高一丈。Whilethepriestclimbsapost,thedevilclimbsten.滴水穿石 Little strokes fell great oaks. 滴水穿石。（功到自然成。）Spitonastone,anditwillbewetatlast.滴水穿石。（锲而不舍，金石可镂。只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。）Constantdrippingwearsawayastone./Constantdrippingwillwearawayastone./Constantdroppingwearsawayastone.滴水穿石。Waterdroppingdaybydaywearsthehardestrockaway.滴水穿石】E:Adrophollwsoutastone.滴水穿石】E:Afallingdropatlastwillcaveastone.多行不义必自毙 Giveathiefenoughropeandhe"llhanghimself.Money spentonthebraininneverspentin.投资教育， 必有回报。 多行不义必自毙。（恶有恶报。）Anilllife,anillend./Abadlife,abadend.防患于未然。Adangerforeseenishalfavoided./Dangersforeseenarethesoonerprevented.防患于未然。Itisgoodtonipthebriarinthebud.佛要金装，人要衣装Finefeathersmakefinebirds.工欲利其事，必先利其器。Giveusthetools,andwewillfinishthejob./Youcannotmakebrickswithoutstraw.工欲善其事，必先利其器】E:Sharptoolsmakesgoodwork.关公门前耍大刀There"snoneedtoteachafishtoswim.光阴似箭 Time speeds by like an arrow. 光阴似箭，日月穿梭。Lifeisshortandtimeisswift.光阴似箭，日月如梭】 Mydayspassbywithouthope,passfasterthanaweaver’sshuttle.  Lifeisashuttle.光阴似箭，一去不回。Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast./Losttimeisneverfoundagain.光阴似箭。Timeflies.光阴似箭Timeislikeanarrow./Timefliesfast.海纳百川。Allriversrunintosea.海纳百川。Thesearefusesnoriver.海纳百川】Allriversrunintosea.海内存知己，天涯若比邻。Theworldisbutalittleplace,afterall.海内存知己，天涯若比邻：Abosomfriendafarbringsadistantlandnear.好事不出门，坏事传千里。 Ill news never comes too late.好事不出门，坏事传千里。Agoodreputationsitsstill;abadonerunsabout.好事不出门，坏事传千里。Badnewshaswings.好事不出门，坏事传千里。Goodnewsgoesoncrutches./Goodtravelsatasnail"space--butevilhaswings.好事不出门，坏事传千里】E:Evilnewsridespost,whilegoodnewsbates好事不出门恶事传千里】Goodnewsnevergoesbeyondthegate,whilebadnewsspreadfarandwide.合抱之木，生于毫末。（万丈高楼平地起。大始于小，有始于无。）Greatoaksfromlittleacornsgrow./Thegreatestoakshavebeenlittleacorns.化敌为友。Makeyourenemyyourfriend. 化干戈为玉帛Burythetomahwak(hatchet).患难见友情.Afriendisknowninnecessity.患难见真情。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情。A friend is best found in adversity.患难见真情。Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.患难见真情。Truelovekytheintimeofneed.患难见真情：Calamityisman"struetouchstone.患难见真情]C:whenyouintrouble,youcanfindrealfriendship.     E:Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情】       C:Truelovekythesintimeofneed.                           患难见真情】C:Onecanonlyseetrueloveswhenheisindifficulties. E:Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情】Misffortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.黄鼠狼给鸡拜年，没安好心。IfeartheGreeks,evenwhenbringinggifts./Theyaretobefearedeventhoughtheyoffergifts.黄鼠狼给鸡拜年，没安好心。Whenthefoxpreaches,takecareofyourgeese.黄鼠狼看鸡，越看越稀。Hesetsthefoxtokeephisgeese.活到老，学到老Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老。（不经一事，不长一智。）Liveandlearn.活到老，学到老。（学不厌晚。）Amanisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老。Itisnevertolatetolearn./Nevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老。Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老】C:Oneshouldstudytillheisold.E:Itsnevertoooldtolearn.活到老学到老。You are never too old to learn.机不可失，失不再来。Anoccasionlostcannotberedeemed.机不可失，失不再来。Helosesallwholosesthemoment.机不可失，失不再来。Whenanopportunityisneglected,itnevercomesbacktoyou.机不可失，失不再来】                       i.             Taketimewhentimecomeslesttimestealaway.                     ii.             Thereisnotimelikethepresent.机不可失，时不再来 Take time while time is,for time will be away. 机不可失，时不再来。Opportunityknocksbutonce.机不可失，时不再来。（此时不干，更待何时？）Nowornever！机不可失，时不再来。All time is no time when it is past. 机不可失，时不再来。Doitnow.机不可失，时不再来。Everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatched.机不可失，时不再来。Hethatwillnotwhenhemay,whenhewillheshallhavenay.机不可失，时不再来。Opportunityseldomknockstwice./Hewhohesitatesislost.机不可失，时不再来。Seizetimebytheforelock.机不可失，时不再来。Taketimebytheforelock./Let"staketheinstantbytheforewardtop./Taketimewhentimecomes,lesttimestealaway. 机不可失，时不再来。Themillcannotgrindwithwaterthatispast./Amillcannotgrindwithwaterthatispast.机不可失，时不再来。Thereisnotimelikethepresent./Nowforit.机不可失，时不再来:Ifyouloseatide,youwillnevergetitagain.机不可失，时不再来】 C:Whenanopportunityisneglected,itnevercomesbacktoyou.　E:Opportunityseldomknockstwice.机不可失，时不再来】C:Ifyouloseatide,youwillnevergetitagain. E:Nowornever.机不可失，说干就干。Doitnow.机不可失。Let"staketheinstantbytheforwardtop./Taketimebytheforelock.机不可失。Thereisnotimetolose.积少成多，聚沙成塔。Everylittlemakesamickle./Manyalittlemakesamickle.积少成多。（爱饭有饭，惜衣有衣。）Lookafterthepenceandpoundswilllookafterthemselves./Littleandoftenfillsthepurse.积少成多。（集腋成裘，聚沙成塔。）Manydropsmakeashower./Manysmallmakeagreat.积少成多。（聚沙成塔，集腋成裘。）Pennyandpenny,laidup,willbemany./Takecareofthepenceandthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.积少成多。Manyalittlemakesamickle./Manyamicklemakesamuckle./Everylittlehelps./Manyapicklemakesamuckle.积少成多】C:Collectthefewseveryday,thenyoushouldhavethemore.E:Takecareofthepenceandthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.己所不欲，勿施于人。Allthingswhateveryewouldthatmenshouldnotdotoyou,doyeevennottothem./Don"tlettheothersdothethingsthatyouyourselfdon"twanttodoit.己所不欲，勿施于人。Doasyouwouldbedoneby./Doforothersjustwhatyouwantthemtodoforyou./Treatothersjustwhatyouwantthemtodoforyou./Dotoothersasyouwouldhavethemdotoyou.己所不欲，勿施于人]C:Ifyoudonotwantit,donotgiveittoothers.  E:Doasyouwouldbedoneby.己所不欲勿施於人Dountoothersasyouwouldbedone.家和万事兴 Love can turn the cottage into a golden palace.家家有本难念的经:Everyfamilycooking-pothasablackspot家和万事兴。（手足不相残。）Birdsintheirlittlenestsagree.家和万事兴】 Heishappiest,behekingorpeasant,whofindspeaceinhishome.  家家都有本难念的经。（穷有穷愁，富有富怨。）Theseacomplainsitwantswater.家家都有本难念的经。Accidentswillhappeninthebest-regulatedfamilies.家家都有本难念的经。Everyfamilyhasaskeletoninthecupboard.家家都有本难念的经。Thereisaskeletonineveryhouse./Thereisaskeletoninthecupboard.家家门口都扫清，城市清洁又干净。Ifeachwouldsweepbeforehisowndoor,weshouldhaveacleancity.家家有本难念的经。Thereisaskeletoninthecupboard. 江山易改，本性难移。(狗改不了吃屎。）Aleopardcannotchangeitsspots.江山易改，本性难移。（狗改不了吃屎。）Thewolfchangeshiscoat,butnothisdisposition./Thefoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood./Thewolfmaylosehisteeth,butneverhisnature.江山易改，本性难移。母猪刚洗身，又到污泥里去打滚。】Asow,whenwashed,returnstothemuck.江山易改，本性难移。Acrowisneverthewhiterforwashing herselfoften.江山易改，本性难移。Afoxmaygrowgray,butnevergood.江山易改，本性难移。Afoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.江山易改，本性难移。Cantheleopardchangehisspots?江山易改，本性难移。Crowsareneverthewhiterforwashingthemselves.江山易改，本性难移。Itishardertochangehumannaturethantochangeriversandmountains.江山易改，本性难移。Thefoxchangeshisskinbutkeepshisknavery./Thefoxchangeshisskinbutnothishabits.江山易改，本性难移。Theleopardcannotchangehisspots./CantheEthiopianchangehisskin,ortheleopardhissports?江山易改本性难移Thechildisfatheroftheman.江山易改本性难移)Youcannotmakecrabwalkstraight.姜还是老的辣。Noplayingwithastrawbeforeanoldcat.姜是老的辣】Theolder,thewiser.教学相长。Bylearningyouwillteach;byteachingyouwilllearn.教学相长。Hewhoteaches,learns./Menlearnwhiletheyteach.教学相长。Teachingothersteachesyourself.教学相长To teach is to learn.  解铃还须系铃人。Hethathidescanfind.解铃还须系铃人。Itisbetterforthedoertoundowhathehasdone.今日事，今日毕。Don"tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday./Don"tputoffwhatyoucandotodaytilltomorrow.今日事，今日毕。Neverdetertilltomorrowthatwhichyoucandotoday./Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucandotoday./Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatcanbedonetoday./Theworkfortoday,donotleavefortomorrow.今日事，今日毕。Theworkoftoday,donotleavefortomorrow.今日事，今日毕】C:Youmustfinishedthesethingsintodaywhatshouldbedonetoday.E:Don"tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.     今日事今日毕Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatmaybedonetoday.今日事今日毕  Don’tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.E:Neverdetertilltomorrowthatwhichyoucandotoday.今日事今日毕。Neverputoffwhatyoucandotodayuntiltomorrow.　金窝银窝，比不上自家的草窝。（金窝银窝，不如自己的穷窝）。Beiteversohumble,thereisnoplacelikehome./Drybreadathomeisbetterthanroastmeatabroad.金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝E:Everybirdlikesitsownnestthebest.金窝银窝，不如自家的的草窝。Homeishome,beitneversohomely./Homeishome,thoughitbeneversohomely. 金窝银窝比不上自家的草窝。Thesmokeofman"sownhouseisbetterthanthefireofanother"s.金窝银窝不如自家草窝】C：goldorsilverhousearenotasgoodasonesgrass-madehouse.E:Eastorwest,homeisthebest.金窝银我比不上自家的草窝。（东好西好，不如家里好。）Eastorwest,homeisbest./Thereisnoplacelikehome.金无足赤，人无完人。Everybeanhasitsblack.金无足赤，人无完人。Everymanhashisfaults.金无足赤，人无完人。Nogardenwithoutitsweeds.金无足赤，人无完人。Thesunhasitsspots./Therearespotseveninthesun.金无足赤，人无完人。Thereareleestoeverywine./Therearespotseveninthesun.金无足赤，人无完人。Thereisnogardenwithoutitsweeds.吃一堑，长一智]C:Ifyoumadeamistake,youwillnotmakethesamemistakenexttime.E:Experiencemustbebought.无足赤，人无完人】C:Norosewithoutathorn近墨者黑。Hethattouchspitchshallbedefiled.近墨者黑。Theythattouchpitchwillbedefiled./Touchpitch,andyouwillbedefiled.近水楼台先得月。Abaker"swifemaybiteofabun,abrewer"swifemaybiteofatun.近友胜远亲。】C:Anearfriendisbetterthanafardwellingkinsman.近则不逊。Familiaritybreedscontempt.近则不逊。Tomuchfamiliaritybreedscontempt.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Keepgoodmencompanyandyoushallbeofthenumber.近朱者赤，近墨者黑】E:Evilcommunicationscorruptgoodmanners近朱者赤，近墨者黑He that lives with cripples learns to limp.近朱者赤。Nearvermiliononegetsstainedpink./Thefingerthattouchesrougewillbered.精诚所至，金石为开。Completesinceritycanaffectevenmetalandstone.精诚所至，金石为开。Faithwillmovemountains./Faithcanremovemountains.居安当思危Intimeofpeaceprepareforwar.居安思危)Tothinkofdangerintimepeace.居安思危.)Infairweatherprepareforthefoul.居安思危。（欲求和平，必先武装。）Ifyouwantpeace,prepareforwar./Ifyouwishforpeace,bepreparedforwar./Inpeacepreparesforwar.居安思危。Thewaytobesafeisnevertobesecure./Thewaytobesafeisnevertofeelsecure.鞠躬尽瘁,死而后已.workuntilthelastminuteofone"slife.窥一斑而知全豹。（一叶知秋。）Youmayknowbyahandfulthewholesack./Thesackisknownbythesample.窥一斑知全豹。（见微知著。）Alittlestrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.窥一斑知全豹。（见微知著。）FromhisfootyoumayknowHercules.窥一斑知全豹。Onemayseedayatalittlehole. 良药苦口利于病，忠言逆耳利于行。（良药苦口。）Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口利于病，忠言逆耳利于行。Unpleasantadviceisagoodmedicine.良药苦口利于病。Betterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffect.良药苦口利于病。Goodmedicineforhealthtastesbittertothemouth.良药苦口利于病。Goodmedicinetastesbittertothemouth,butisgoodforadisease.留得青山在，不愁没柴烧。（有生命就有希望。）Wherethereislife,thereishope./Whenthereislifethereishope./Whilethereislifethereishope.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。IfIhavelostthering,yetthefingersarestillhere.路遥知马力 C:Thelongroadshowsyouweatherthehorseisgood.路遥知马力，日久见人心Afriendisknowntillneeded路遥知马力，日久见人心。Timetriesall.路遥知马力，日久见人心]Amanknowshiscompanioninalongjourneyandalittleinn.路遥知马力。Agoodseamanisknowninbadweather.路遥知马力】 C:Thelongroadshowsyouweatherthehorseisgood.  E:Timewillshow[tell].萝卜白菜，各有所爱。Somepreferturnipsandotherspears.萝卜白菜各有所好。Ablackplumisassweetasawhite.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。（各有所好。）Everymanhashishobby-horse(liking)./Everymantohisowntaste.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。Oneman"smeatisanotherman"spoison.民以食为天。（人是铁，饭是钢。）Breadisthestaffoflife./Anemptysackcannotstandupright.明枪好躲，暗箭难防。Bewareofsilentdogandstillwater.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Betteranopenenemythanafalsefriend./Falsefriendsareworsethanbitterenemies.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Betterthedevilyouknowthanthedevilyoudon"tknow.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Thereismoredangerfrompretendedfriendthanfromanenemy.磨刀不误砍柴工.Abeardwelllatheredishalfshaved.磨刀不误砍柴工。Theworkwon’tbedelayedwhileyou’resharpeningyourscythe.莫让年华似水流。（光阴莫虚度。）Don"tdriftawayyourtime.莫让年华似水流。Letnograssgrowunderyourfeet./Don"tletthegrassgrowunderyourfeet.谋事在人，成事在天。Manproposes,Goddisposes.谋事在人，成事在天。Manproposes,Goddisposes.谋事在人，成事在天。Manproposes,heavendisposes.男大当婚，女大当嫁。JackwillhavehisJill./EveryjackmusthavehisJill.逆水行舟，不进则退。Hewhodoesnotadvancelosesground.宁静致远。（人心叵测。）Stillwatershavedeepbottom./Stillwatersrundeep./Smoothwaterrunsdeep.宁静致远。Silentwatersrundeep./Smoothwaterrunsdeep.宁为玉碎,不为瓦全 Rather lose humbly than gain basely.  宁为玉碎，不为瓦全)Betterbendthanbreak.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Anhonourabledeathisbetterthanadisgracefullife./Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Itisbettertodiewhenlifeisadisgrace.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全Takeawaymygoodnameandtakeawaymylife.宁为玉碎不为瓦全 】Betterdeaththandishonor.千里之行，始于足下 Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.千里之行，始于足下。（万丈高楼平地起。）Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom./Thelongerjourneystartswithasinglestep.千里之行，始于足下。Athousandmiletripbeginswithonestep./Thelongestjourneystartswithasinglestep.千里之行，始于足下。Hethatclimbsaladdermustbeginatthefirststep./Greatoaksfromlittleacornsgrow.千里之行始于足下】C:Athousandjourneystartsfromthefeet. E:Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.前车之覆，后车之鉴。（前人踬，后人戒。）Learnfromthemistakesofothersandpreventyourown./Learnwisdombythefolliesofothers.前车之覆，后车之鉴。Awreckonshoreisabeaconatsea.前车之覆，后车之鉴。Itisgoodtobewarebyothermen"sharm./Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman"scost.前车之覆，后车之鉴。Letanother"sshipwreckbeyourseamark./It"sgoodtolearnatanother"scost.前车之鉴 It is well to profit by the folly of others. 前车之鉴。Oneman"sfaultisotherman"slesson.前车之鉴。Thewreckedcoachinfrontisawarningtoyou.[注]语出《汉书》前人栽树，后人乘凉。Hethatplantsatreeplantsforposterity./Hewhoplantsawlanut-treeexpectsnottoeatofthefruit.前人栽树，后人乘凉。Plantpearsforyourheirs./Hethatplantatreeplantforposterity.前事不忘，后事之师。（前车之覆，后车之鉴。）Avoidthefordonwhichyourfriendwasdrowned.前事不忘，后事之师。（前车之覆，后车之鉴。）Byother"sfaultswisemencorrecttheirown.前事不忘，后事之师。Oneman"sfaultisanotherman"slesson.前事不忘，后事之师。Todayisyesterday’spupil.前事不忘，后事之师/前车之覆，后车之鉴Theremembranceofthepastistheteacherofthefuture.前事不忘后事之师Rememberthepastanditwillguideyourfuture.巧妇难为无米之炊Ifyouhavenohandyoucan"tmakeafist./Onecan"tmakebrickswithoutstraw.巧妇难为无米之炊。Youcannotmakebrickswithoutstraw.巧媳妇难为无米之炊。（无土打不成墙。）Hewouldfainfly,buthewantsfeathers./Noflyingwithoutwings.巧媳妇难为无米之炊。Whatisaworkmanwithouthistools? 切勿杀鸡取卵。Killnotthegoosethatlaidthegoldenegg.切勿以貌取人。（人不可貌相。）Neverjudgefromappearance./Don"tjudgebyappearance./Neverjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.勤能补拙 Practice makes perfect. 勤能补拙。Diligenceisthegreatestofteachers.青出于蓝而胜于蓝  The pupil outdoes the master. 青出于蓝而胜于蓝。Thescholarmaywaurthemaster.情人眼里出西施。Beautyisinthebeholder"seye./Beautyisintheeyeofthebeholder(gazer)./Beautyliesinlover"seyes./Tastesdiffer.情人眼里出西施。Everyloverseesathousandgracesinthebelovedobject./Beautyisinthebeholder"seye.情人眼里出西施。IfJack"sinlove,he"snojudgeofJill"sbeauty./Loveisblind.情人眼里出西施：Lovecomesbylooking.情人眼里出西施】C:Sheisthemostbeautifulwomanintheworldinherlover’seyes.  E:Loveisblind.情人眼里出西施】Everyloverseesathousandgracesinthebelovedobject人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。Alittlebodyoftenharboursagreatsoul.人不可貌相，海水不可斗量】Ablackhenlayswhiteeggs.人不可貌相，海水不可斗量】E:Aroyalheartishiddenunderatatteredcloak人不可貌相。Appearanceoftendeceives./Thereisnotrustingtoappearance./Appearancesareoftendeceptive.人不可貌相。Judgenotaccordingtotheappearance./Neverjudgefromappearance.人不可貌相。Youcannotjudgeatreebyitsbark./Youcannotjudgethehorsebytheharness.人不可貌相。Youconnotjudgeatreebyitsbark.人不可貌相Judge not a book by its cover.  人定胜天Mancanconquernature.人定胜天】E:Manwillconquernature.人非圣贤，孰能无过。（金无足赤，人无完人。Nomanisinfalliblehereonearth./Toerrishumane./EvenHomersometimesnods./Nomaniswithouthisfaults./Abestmarksmanmaymiss./Nooneiswithouthisfaults./Nobodybuthashisfaults./Nobodyiswithoutfaults./Thesunhasit"sspots.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Allmenarefallible.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Everymanhashisfaults./Everymanhashisweakside./Everymanhasthedefectsofhisownvirtues(hisqualities)./Everybodyhassomeweakspot.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Toerrishuman.人非圣贤，孰能无过】Everymanismadonsomepoint.人逢喜事精神爽。（喜形于色。）Theheart"smirthdoesmakethefacefair./Amerryheartmakesacheerfulcountenance./Thejoyoftheheartmakesthefacemerry.人逢喜事精神爽。Ablitheheartmakesabloomingvisage.人逢喜事精神爽。Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage./Ablitheheartmakesabloomingvisage.人逢喜事精神爽。Amerryheartmakesacheerfulcountenance./Theheart"smirthdoes makethefacefair.人逢喜事精神爽。Joyputsheartintoaman.人贵有自知之明。Heisalwaysrightwhosuspectsthathemakesmistakes.人贵有自知之明。Toknowone’sselfistrueprogress.人贵有自知之明。Toknowoneselfistrueprogress.人人负责，等于没人负责。Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.人人负责，无人负责。（三个和尚没水吃。）Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.人人皆有得意时。Amanhashishour,andadoghashisday.人人平等。Acatmaylookataking.人往高处走，水往低处流。Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.人往高处走，水往低处流。Gowherethegoingisgood.人往高处走，水往低处流。Waterfindsitsownlevel./Watertriestofinditslevel.仁者见仁，智者见智。Thedonkeymeansonethingandthedriveranother./Onethingthinksthebear,andanotherhethatleadshim./Onethingthinksthehorse,andanotherhethatsaddleshim.仁者见仁，智者见智:E:thedonkeymeansonething,andthedriveranother./C:thebenevolentseebenevolenceandthewiseseewisdom.瑞雪兆丰年。Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.                 瑞雪兆丰年。Asnowyear,agoodyear./Asnowyear,arichyear.三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。（人多智广。）Manyheadsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮Twoheadsarebetterthanone.三个和尚没水吃     Everbody"s business is nobody"s business.三个和尚没水喝 Too many cooks spoil the broth. 三个和尚无水喝 Two"s company, three"s none. 三人行，必有我师。（近朱者赤。）Hethatwalkswithwisemenshallbewise.三思而后行。（慎行无悔。）Therecameneverillofgoodadvisement.三思而后行。Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行。Measurethriceandcutonce./Measurethricebeforeyoucutonce./Measurethricewhatthoubuyest;andcutitbutonce./Lookbeforeyouleap./Scoretwicebeforeyoucutonce.三思而后行。Scoretwicebeforeyoucutonce.三思而后行。Thinktwicebeforeyoudo.三思而后行。Whenoneisabouttoact,onemustreasonfirst.三思而后行】C:Oneshouldthinktwicebeforehedosomething. E:Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行】C:Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而后行】E:Drawnotyourbowtillyourarrowisfixed.山穷水尽疑无路,柳暗花明又一村,否极泰来 If winter comes, can spring be far behind? 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。（少时闲混，到老穷困。）Anidleyouth,aneedyage./Alazyyouth,alouzyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Ayoungidler,anoldbeggar./Ayoungmanidle,anoldmanneedy.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。（黑发不知勤学早，白发方悔读书迟。）Hewhowillnot learnwhenheisyoungwillregretitwhenheisold.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Idleyoung,needyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Lazyyouthmakeslousyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Recklessyouthmakesruefulage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲]C:Ifyoudonotworkhard whenyouare young,youmayregretwhatyoudidwhenyouold.  E:Ayoungidler,anoldbeggar.失之毫厘，差之千里。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差之千里]C:Asmallfault mayleadtobigdifference.E:Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，谬以千里。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，谬以千里】C:Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.师傅领进门，修行在个人:Nomanishiscraft’smasterthefirstday.实践出真知。（知识来自实践。）Experienceisthemother(father)ofwisdom.实践出真知。Experience is the best teacher.实践出真知。Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is key to it. 实践出真知。Practiceisthebestmaster.实践出真知。Wisdomisonlyfoundintruth.实践出真知】C:Practicecanactoutactualknowledge.E:Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.事实不容争辩。Factsspeakerlouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Asinglefactisworthashiploadofarguments./Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Factspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。He is eloquent enough for whom truth speaks.事实胜于雄辩】C:Factsaremorestrongerthanspeakers.E:Factsspeakplainerthanwords.事实胜于雄辩】C:Thefactmorethanthedebate.E:Theeffectspeaks,thetongueneedsnot.熟能生巧） Ifyoualwaysdoit,youwillbegoodatit.   熟能生巧。Practicemakesperfect./Theusedkeyisalwaysbright./Usemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Work makes the workman.熟能生巧] C:Themoreyoudid,theskillfullyouwillbe. E:Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧】E:Dexteritycomesbyexperience.树大招风。Maicklepowermakesmanyenemies.树大招风。Talltreescatchmuchwind./Thehigherthetrees,thestrongerthewind.树大招风/ 人怕出名猪怕肥 God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb. 树大招风】C:Thetreeissobigthatcatchmuchwind.E:Talltreescatchmuchwind.水能载舟，亦能覆舟      The same knife cuts bread and fingers.  水能载舟，亦能覆舟)Thewaterthatbearstheboatisthesamethatswallowsitup.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。Fire and water are good servants, but bad masters.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。Thewaterthatbearstheboatisthesameswallowsit.说曹操，曹操到。（说鬼鬼来。）Thedevilisnevernearerthanwhenwearetalkingofhim./Talkofangelandyouwillhearhiswings.说曹操，曹操到。Speakofanangelandyouwillhearhiswings./Speakofangelsandyouwillheartheirwings./Speakofthedevilandheappears./Speakofthedevilandheissuretoappear./Talkofanangelandyouwillhearhiswings..说曹操，曹操就到。Talkofthedevilandhewillappear.说曹操到曹操就到Talkofthedevilandthedevilcomes.天生我才必有用.Allthingsintheirbeingaregoodforsomething.天生我材必有用。适合于砌墙的石头不会被抛在路上。】Astonethatisfitforthewallisnotleftintheway.天生我材必有用】Astonethatisfitforawallisnotleftonthehighway.天生我材必有用】E:Allthingsintheirbeingaregoodforsomething.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。（不是不报，时候未到。）Heaven"svengeanceisslow,butsure./God"smillgrindsslowbutsure.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。（善恶到头终有报。）Justicehasalongarm.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。Godstayslong,butstrikesatlast.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。MillsofGodgrindslowlybutsure./ThemillsofGodgrindslowly.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。ThemillsofGodgrindslowlybutsure./ThemillsofGodgrindslowlybuttheygrindexceedingsmall.天无绝人之路Everycloudhasasilverlining.天无绝人之路Godtempersthewindtotheshornlamb.天无绝人之路。Asonedoorcloses,anotherdooropens.天无绝人之路。Godnevershutsonedoorbutopensanother.天无绝人之路。Therearemorewaystothewoodthanone.天无绝人之路。Whenonedoorshuts,anotheropens./Thereareasgoodfishintheseaasevercameoutofit./Whereonedoorshuts,anotheropens.天下没有不散的宴席。Allgoodthingscometoanend./Thebestoffriendsmustpart.天下没有不散的宴席。Everythinghasanend.天下没有不散的宴席。Friendsmustpart.天下没有不散的宴席。Thebestoffriendsmustpart.天下万般事，一人难尽知。Onemancannotknoweverything.天下乌鸦一般黑 In every country dogs bite. 天下乌鸦一般黑          Dogs bite in every country. 天下无不散的宴席:Eventually,allbosomfriendswilldriftapart.天下无难事,只怕有心人 It"s dogged that does it. 天性难改，秉性难移。Whatisbredinthebonewillnevercomeoutoftheflesh./Whatisbredinthebonewillnotgooutoftheflesh./Whatisbredinthebonewillsticktotheflesh.天涯何处无芳草          There are plenty of fish in the sea.  天涯原咫尺，此地又逢君。（这个世界真是太小了。）Theworldisbutalittleplace,afterall.天涯原咫尺，何处不相逢：Theworldisbutalittleplace,afterall.天要下雨，娘要嫁人。（该怎样，就怎样。）Whatmustbemustbe./Whatshallbeshallbe./Whatwillbewillbe.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Nothingissocertainastheunexpected./Itistheunforeseenthatalwayshappens.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Thatwhichoneleastanticipatessoonestcomestopass./Theunexpectedalwayshappens.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福】E:Thatwhichoneleastanticipatedsoonestcomestopass天有不测风云。Accidentswillhappen.天有不测风云。Fortuneisvariant.天有不测风云。Somethingunexpectedmayhappenanytime.天有不测风云】Astormmayrisefromaclearsky.天有不测风云Anythingunexpectedmayhappen.aboltfromtheblue天助自助者Heavenhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.天助自助者】:Fortunehelpsthenthathelpthemselves.天助自助者】C:Thosewhohelpthemselveswillhelpedbygod.E:Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.万事开头难。Allbeginningsarehard.万事开头难。Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.万事开头难。Beginningisalwaysdifficult./Beginningsarealwayshard.万事开头难。Eachgoodlythingishardtobegin.万事开头难。Everybeginningisdifficult(hard).万事开头难。Itisthefirststepthatcosts./Itisthefirststepthatistroublesome.万事开头难。Thefirststepisthehardest./Thefirststepistheonlydifficulty.万事开头难：Everything musthaveabeginning.万事开头小】C:Theeverythingissmallbeforebegin.E:Thebeginningsofallthingsaresmall.未雨绸缪 Live within your means and save for a rainy day. 未雨绸缪。（须将有日思无日。）Laybysomethingagainstarainyday./Keepsomethingagainstarainyday./Layupsomethingagainstarainyday./Layupagainstarainyday.未雨绸缪。Althoughthesunshines,leavenotyourcloakathome.未雨绸缪。Cast an anchor to windward.未雨绸缪。Havenotthycloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain./Don"thaveyourcloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain.未雨绸缪。Prepareforarainyday./Infairweatherprepareforfoul.未雨绸缪。Thoughthesunshines,leavenotyourcloakathome.无风不起浪。（事出有因。）Thereisnosmokewithoutfire./Nosmokewithoutfire./Wherethere’ssomesmokethere’sfire. 无风不起浪。（无中不能生有。）Fromnothingnothingcancome./Nothingcomesfromnothing.无风不起浪。（有利就有弊。）Nofirewithoutsmoke.无风不起浪。Wherethere’sreek,there’sheat.物以类聚，人以群分。（同声相应，同气相求。）Birdsofafeatherflocktogether./Likewilltolike.物以类聚，人以群分。Asamanis,soishiscompany.物以类聚，人以群分】C:Allcrowsareequallyblack,andallwolveeatmeat.物以类聚。Liketolike.习惯成自然。Custommakesallthethingseasy.习惯成自然。Habitisasecondnature./Customisasecondnature.习惯成自然。Onceause,foreveracustom.习惯成自然。Useisasecondnature./Habitisasecondnature.笑到最后，笑得最好。Betterthelastsmilethanthefirstlaughter./Helaughsbestwholaughslast.笑到最后，笑得最好。Helaughsbestwholaughslast./Wholaughslastlaughsbest.心急吃不到热豆腐。（文火煨牛筋。）Asoftfiremakessweetmalt./Softfiremakessweetmalt.心急吃不得热豆腐。（心急吃不了热豆包。）Thewatchedpotneverboils./Thewatchedpanislonginboiling.心急吃不得热豆腐。Neverfryafishtillitiscaught./Gutnofishtillyougetthem.心急吃不了热豆包。Hethatrunsfastwillnotrunlong.心急吃不上热豆腐。Awatchedpotneverboils./Thewatchedpotneverboils.心有余而力不足。（力不从心。）Thespiritiswilling,butthefleshisweak.心有余而力不足】Eyesarebiggerthanone"sstomach.星星之火，可以燎原。（小灾可成大祸。）Littlechipslightgreatfires./Alittlefireburnsupagreatdealofcorn./Littlesparkslightgreatfires.星星之火，可以燎原。Asinglesparkcanstartaprairiefire.星星之火，可以燎原。A little spark may kindle a great fire.　星星之火，可以燎原。Little chips light great fires.星星之火.可以燎原.】Amatchwillsetfiretoalargebuilding.学无止境 】progresssometimesusesacomma,butneverafullstop. 　学无止境。（学海无涯。）Thereisnoendtolearning./Thereisnosatietyinstudy.学无止境。Liveandlearn.学无止境】Thereisnosatietyinstudy.严师出高徒 】Itisthebridleandspurthatmakesagoodhorse.阳光总在风雨后。Everycloudhasasilverlining./Everydarkcloudhasasilverlining.一朝被蛇咬，三年怕井绳。（狗儿挨过烫，冷水当热汤。）Ascaldeddogthinkscoldwaterhot.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。（吃一堑，长一智。）Oncebit,twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Aburntchilddreadsthefire./Oncebitten,twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Burntbairnsdreadthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Hethathasbeenbittenbyaserpent,isafraidofa rope.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Thedogthathasbeenbeatenwithastickisafraidofitsshadow.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Thescaldedcatfearscoldwater./Thescaldeddogfearscoldwater.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Whomaserpenthasbittenalizardalarms./Whomaserpenthasbittenfearsalizard./Whomanadderbites,dreadsalizard.一个好汉三个帮。Twoheadsarebetterthanone.一个好汉三个帮】Hewhowoulddogreatthingsshouldnotattemptthemallalone一个和尚挑水吃，两个和尚抬水吃，三个和尚没水吃。Oneboyisaboy,twoboyshalfaboy,threeboysnoboy.一个今天胜似俩个明天。Onetodayisworthtwotomorrow.一个老鼠坏一锅汤。Arottenappleinjuresitscompanions.一个篱笆三个桩，一个好汉三个帮。Noflyingwithoutwings./Hewouldfainfly,buthewantsfeathers.一箭双雕。（一石二鸟。一举两得。）Killtwobirdswithonestone./Hefellstwodogswithonestone.一年之计在於春，一日之计在於晨Planyouryearinspringandyourdayatdawn.一年之计在于春。Ayear"splanstartswithspring.一年之计在于春】Aprilandmayarethekeysoftheyear.一日之计在于晨。Loseanhourinthemorning,andyou"llbealldayhuntingforit./Loseanhourinthemorning,andyouwillspendalldaylookingforit.一日之计在于晨:Loseanhourinthemorning,andyou’llbealldayhuntingforit.一日之计在于晨】C:Loseanhourinthemorning,andyou’llbealldayhuntingforit.  E:Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一失足成千古恨。（失之毫厘，谬以千里。）Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.一失足成千古恨。（痛快一阵子，后悔一辈子。）Shortpleasure,longlament.一心不可二用。Nomancandotwothingsatonce.一心不可二用。Onecannotbeintwoplacesatonce.一心不能二用。Donotattendtotwothingsatatime./Amancannotwhistleanddrinkatthesametime.一心不能二用。Onethingatatime.一心不能二用。Youcannotspinandreelatthesametime./Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不能二用。Youcannotwhistleanddrinkatthesametime./Nomancanbothsupandblowtogether.一言既出，驷马难追。(说出去的话，泼出去的水。）Awordspokenisanarrowletfly.一言既出，驷马难追。（说出去的话，泼出去的水。）Thewordsoncespokencanneverberecalled./Awordspokencannotberecalled.一言既出，驷马难追。Awordandastoneletgocannotrecalled.一言既出，驷马难追。Whenthewordisoutitbelongstoanother./Awordspokenispastrecalling. 一言既出，驷马难追Arealmannevergoesbackonhiswords.以其人之道，还治其人之身。（一报还一报。）Requitelikeforlike./Measureformeasure.以其人之道，还治其人之身。Titfortatisfairplay.以其人之道还治其人之身Setathieftocatchathief.以其人之道还治其人之身。Dountohimashedoesuntoothers.以其人之道还治其人之身。Itisagameatwhichtwocanplay.以其人之道还治其人之身。Thisisagamethattwocanplayat./Twocanplayatthatgame.以其人之道还治其人之身】C:Whichpeoplegivemesomething,Iwillreturnittothem.E:Servesomebodywiththesamesauce.以其人之道还治其人之身Dealwithamanashedealswithyou.以牙还牙,以眼还眼 Claw me and I"ll claw thee. 以牙还牙，针锋相对。 Titfortat.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。（一报还一报。）Eyeforeye,blowforblow./Measureformeasure.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。Aneyeforaneyeandatoothforatooth./Eyeforeyeandtoothfortooth.艺不压人。（一招鲜，吃遍天。）Hewhohasanart,haseverywhereapart./Anartistliveseverywhere./Hewhohathgoodhealthisyoung;andhewhoowesnothingisrich.艺多不压人。Cunningisnoburden./Skillisnoburden.艺多不压人。Knowledgeisnoburden.饮水思源。Nevercastdirtintothefountainofwhichyouhavesometimedrunk.英雄所见略同。Asheroesthink,sothoughtBruce.英雄所见略同。Greatmindsthinkalike./Greatwitsjump./Greatwitswilljumptogether./Goodwitsjumptogether.有备无患 Good watch prevents misfortune. 有备无患。（凡事预则立，不预则废。）Tobeforewarnedistobeforearmed./Forewarned,forearmed.有备无患。Havetwostringstoyourbow./Hehasasecondstringtohisbow.有备无患。Storeisnosore.有备无患]E:Readinessisall有备无患【C:Itisgoodtofoafootwithahorseinhand.有情人终成眷属JackshallhaveJill,allshallbewell. 有情人终成眷属。Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveJill./EveryJackhashisJill.有情人终成眷属:Everyjackhasjill.有情人终成眷属Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveJill.有志者，事竟成。（决心成功，一半成功。）Hewhowillsuccessishalfwaytoit.有志者，事竟成。Tohimthatwills,waysarenotwanting.有志者，事竟成。Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.有志者事竟成。Awilfulmanwillhavehisway.鱼与熊掌，不可得兼。Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveit.雨过天晴。（否极泰来。)Afterastormcomesacalm./Afterblackclouds,clear weather.雨过天晴。（否极泰来。苦尽甘来。）Afterraincomesfairweather(clearsunshine)./Afterraincomesclearsunshine.雨过天晴]E:Rainbeforeseven;finebeforeeleven玉不琢，不成器。A uncut gem does not sparkle. 　　　　　　　　玉不琢，不成器。Thebesthorseneedsbreaking,andtheaptestchildneedsteaching.玉不琢，不成器。Thefinestdiamondmustbecut.玉不琢不成器/ 棒棰下出孝子 Spare the rod and spoil the child.欲速则不达（忙中有错）。Hastemakeswaste.欲速则不达。A short cut is often a wrong cut.欲速则不达。Fool"shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达。Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达。Nohastebutgoodspeed./Nomorehastethangoodspeed.欲速则不达。Themorehaste,thelessspeed.欲速则不达。The shortest way round is the longest way home.欲速则不达。Tooswiftarrivesastardyastooslow.鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。Twodogsstriveforabone,andathirdrunsawaywithit.鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利】Iftheshepherdsquarrel,thewolfhasawinninggame远亲不如近邻。Agoodneighbourisbetterthanabrotherinthenextvillage./Anearneighbourisbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman.远亲不如近邻。Betteraneighbouroverthewallthanabrotheroverthesea.远亲不如近邻。Betterisaneighbourthatisnearthanabrotherfaroff.远亲不如近邻。Wecanlivewithoutourfriends,butnotwithoutourneighbours.远亲不如近友.Anearfriendisbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman.远水不解近渴。Whilethegrassgrowsthehorsestarves.远水不救近火。Farwaterscan’tquenchnearfires.远水救不了近火。Distantwatercannotquenchafirenearby.远水救不了近火。Farwaterdoesnotputnearfire./Waterafaroffquenchesnotfire.远水救不了近火。Farwaterdoesnotputoutnearfire.远水救不了近火】E:Distantwaterwon"theiptoputoutafirecloseathand.在家处处好，出门事事难。Drybreadathomeisbetterthanroastmeatabroad./Beiteversohumble,thereisnoplacelikehome.在家千日好，出门事实难】Drybreadathomeisbetterthanroastmeatabroad.这山望着那山高。Theapplesontheothersideofthewallarethesweetest.这山望着那山高。Thegrassisalwaysgreenerontheothersideofthehill.这山望着那山高。Thegrassisgreenerontheotherside.真金不怕火炼。Agoodanvildoesnotfearhammer.真金不怕火炼。Puregolddoesnotfearfurnace.真金不怕火炼。Truegoldfearsnotthefire.真金不怕火炼True blue will never stain.  只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针Littlestrokesfellgreatoaks.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。（世上无难事，只怕有心人。）Amouseintimemaybiteintwo acable.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。】Withtimeandpatiencetheleafofthemulberrybecomesstain.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。Littlestrokesfelldownstrongoaks./Littlestrokesfellgreatoaks./Manylittlestrokesfelldownstrongoaks.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。Perseverencespellssuccess.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。Withtimeandpatiencetheleafofthemulberrybecomessatin.知足常乐Happyishewhoiscontent.知足常乐。（适可而止。）Enoughisasgoodasafeast./Morethanenoughistoomuch.知足常乐。Thegreaterwealthiscontentmentwithlittle.知足常乐。Youmaygofartherandfareworse.知足就是福。Happinessconsistsincontentment./Happyishewhoiscontent.知足者常乐。Acontentedmindisaperpetual(continual)feast./Contentishappiness./Acontentedpersonishappywithhisstatusquo./Contentisbetterthanriches.知足者常乐。Contentisbetterthanriches.知足者常乐。Contentmentisnaturalwealth;luxuryisartificialpoverty.知足者常乐。Fewdesires--happylife.知足者常乐。Whoiscontented,enjoys.知足者常乐Whataretheoddssolongasyouarehappy.纸包不住火。Murderwillout.纸包不住火Truthwillcometolightsoonerorlater.智者千虑，必有一失。(老虎也有打盹的时候。）EvenHomersometimesnod.智者千虑，必有一失。（老虎也有打盹的时候。）Thebestmanstumbles./Homersometimesnods.智者千虑，必有一失。（人孰无过。）Thebestofuscanmakemistakes.智者千虑，必有一失。Abestmarksmanmaymiss./Nomaniswiseatalltimes./Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.智者千虑，必有一失。Eventhewisearenotfreefromerror. 智者千虑，必有一失。Itisawisemanthatmakesnomistakes./Itisawisemanthatnevermakesmistakes.智者千虑，必有一失】C:Thewisemustbeloseoneevenhethinkmore.E:Thebestmanstumbles.智者千虑.必有一失.】Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。（谁播种，谁收获。）Asamansows,sodoeshereap./Asamansows,soheshallreap./Asamansows,solethimreap./Asamansows,soshallhereap./Asyousowyoushallmow./Astheysow,soletthemreap./Aswesow,soshallwereap./Asyousow,soshallyoureap./Whateveramansows,thathewillalsoreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。（自食其果。）Reapasonehassown.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。（自食其果。）Youmustreapwhatyouhavesown./Youwillreapwhatyousow.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。（自食其果。自作自受。）Whateveramansows,thathewillalso reap./Whatsoeveramansoweth,thatshallhealsoreap./Whatsoeveramansows,thatalsoshallhereap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Forwhatsoeveramansoweth,thatshallhealsoreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆】C:Onewillgainmelonifhegrowsmelon,beansaswell.E:Asthetree,sothefruit.种瓜得瓜种豆得豆Youmustreapwhatyouhavesown./Asyousow,soshallyoureap.众口难调。（一人难称百人心。）Itishardtopleaseall./Itishardtopleaseallparties./Nopipescanpleaseallears.众口难调。Allmeatpleasesnotmouths.众口难调。Allthingsfitnotallpersons.众口难调。All feet tread not in one shoe.众口难调。Itishardtopleaseall. 众人拾柴火焰高。Manyhandsmakelightwork.众人拾柴火焰高】.Onefingercannotliftasmallstone.众说纷纭，无所适从。Hethatspeersallopinions,comeillspeed.众志成城/团结就是力量Unionisstrength.As anancient Chinese mottoputs it,Heaven keepsvigor through movement, agentlemanshouldunremittinglypractice self-improvement".Themanof honour will strive constantlyforself-improvementInevergaveup.Finally,Igotbetterandbetter.NowIcanspeakEnglishwell.Italwaystakessometimetobecomebetter.我坚持，坚持，再坚持。我从不放弃。最后，我变得越来越好！现在，我可以讲漂亮的英语。做好任何事情都需要时间。         如果说要用一个成语来形容中华民族，那这个成语非“自强不息”莫属！        让我们一起再来回顾一下温家宝总理的讲话：      我深深爱着的祖国——古老而又年轻。说她古老，她是一个有着数千年文明史的东方大国。中华民族以自己的勤劳和智慧，创造了灿烂的古代文明，对人类发展做出过重大贡献。说她年轻，新中国成立才60年，改革开放才30年。中国人民经过长期不懈的斗争建立了新中国，又经过艰苦的探索，终于找到了适合国情的发展道路——中国特色社会主义道路，文明古国焕发了青春活力。        My beloved motherlandisacountrybotholdandyoung.Sheisold,becausesheisabigOrientalcountrywithacivilizationstretchingbackseveralthousandyears.Withdiligenceandwisdom,theChinesenationcreateda splendid civilizationandmade significant contributionstotheprogressofhumanity.Sheisyoung,becausethePeople"sRepublicisjust60yearsold,andthecountrybeganreformandopening-uponly30yearsago.TheChinesepeopleestablishedtheNewChinaafterunremitting strugglesandultimatelyfoundadevelopmentpathsuitedtoChina"s nationalconditionsthrough painstaking efforts.ThisisthepathofsocialismwithChinesecharacteristics.Followingthispath,our ancient civilizationhasbeenrejuvenated.      我愿借用两句唐诗形容中国的现状：“潮平两岸阔，风正一帆悬。”中国人正在努力实现现代化，这是一个古而又新的发展中大国进行的一场伟大实践。掌握了自己命运的中国人民，对未来充满信心！我深深爱着的祖国——历经磨难而又自强不息。        IwanttoquotefromaTangDynastypoemtodescribewhatishappeninginChina,"Fromshoretoshoreitiswideathightide,andbeforefairwindasailislifting."TheChinesepeopleareworkinghardtomodernizetheircountry.Thisisagreatpracticeinalarge developing countrybothancientandnew.TheChinesepeople,withdestinyintheirownhands,arefullofconfidenceintheirfuture. Mybelovedmotherlandisacountrythatstoodnumerousvicissitudesbutnevergaveup.横店影视城-中国好莱坞从上海出发往西南方向驾车行驶五个小时后，在毗邻一处制造业中心的群山中，进入人们眼的除了有一座座烟囱，还有一幅彷佛海市蜃楼的画面：实物大小的北京紫禁城复制品。它的正式名称叫横店影视城(HengdianWorldStudios)，占地超过2,500英亩，比环球影城(UniversalStudios)和派拉蒙影城(ParamountStudios)二者加起来的面积还要大。曾在横店影视城取景的中国电视节目和电影数量超过800部。横店所能提供的影视场景远不止紫禁城。那里的秦朝皇宫曾为电影《英雄》(Hero)提供了拍摄场景。在横店，不仅有100座从南方各地搬迁过来的明朝水乡民居，还有中国最大的室内佛像。HengdianWorldStudios,ChinawoodAfive-hourdrivesouthwestofShanghai,inthehillsnearamanufacturinghub,somethinglikeamirageappearsamongthesmokestacks:afull-scalereplicaofBeijing"sForbiddenCity.Atmorethan2,500acres,HengdianWorldStudios,asitisofficiallyknown,islargerthanUniversalandParamountStudioscombined.Itssetshaveappearedinmorethan800Chinesetelevisionshowsandfilms.HengdianhasplentytoofferbeyondtheForbiddenCity.ThereistheQindynastyimperialpalacethatwasthebackdropforthemovie"Hero."Thereare100authenticMingdynastyriversidehousesshippedinfromsouthernChina,andthelargestindoorBuddhainChina.