常用英语谚语(附有生词注释) 16页

常用英语谚语(附有生词注释)1.Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage（面貌，容貌，外表）.心花怒放，笑逐颜开2.Ahastymanisseldomoutoftrouble.性急难免出岔子。3.Aheavypursemakesalightheart.腰包钱财足，心境自然宽。4.Aheroisknowninthetimeofmisfortune.时势造英雄。5.Ahorseisneitherbetterorworseforhistrappings(服饰，礼服，外部标志，马饰)相马不可凭马的装饰。6.Ahousedivideditselfcannotstand.家庭内讧难维系。7.AJackofalltrades(博而不精的人，三脚猫)andmasterofnone.三脚猫无所长。/门门精通样样稀松。8.Wherethereislifethereishope.留得青山在不愁没柴烧。Ajokenevergainsanenemybutoftenlosesafriend.开玩笑不能化敌为友，反而有时会失去朋友。9.Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.千里之行始于足下。10.Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.穷人的一只羔羊比富人的一头牛还要珍贵。11.Alazysheepthinksitswool(羊毛)heavy.懒羊嫌毛重。12.Alazyyouthalousy(多虱的，极坏的，讨厌的)age.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。13.Ale(麦芽酒)willmakeacatspeak.酒后吐真言14.Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.骗子说真话，也没人相信。15.Aliarisworsethanathief.撒谎比偷窃更可恶。16.Aliebeget(招致，引起，产生)alietilltheycometogeneration.谎言生谎言，谎言时代传/谎言传万代。17.Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.人生在世无朋友，犹如生活无太阳。18.Alifewithoutapurposeisashipwithoutarudder.人生无目的，犹如船失去了舵。 19.Alightpurseisaheavycurse.为人无钱处处难。20.Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.囊中无钱心事中。21.Alionathome,amouseabroad.在家凶如狮，在外怯如鼠22.Alittlebodyoftenharboursagreatsoul.莫道身躯小，伟人寓其间。23.Achildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.孩童是世界上最可爱和最纯粹的。24.Alittlefireisquicklytrodden(tread)out(踩灭，扑灭).小洞易补。25.Alittleisbetterthannone.聊胜于无。26.Alittlelabour,muchhealth.适量劳动健身大有益处。/一分劳动，更多健康。27.Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship.千里之堤，溃于蚁穴。28.Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.浅学误人。29.Alittleneglectwillbreedagreatmischief.小不忍则乱大谋。30.Alittlepotissoonhot.狗肚子盛不得四两油/壶小易热，量小易怒。/小人物易发怒。31.Alittleofeverything,nothingatall.每事浅尝辄止，结果将一事无成。32.Alittlesparkkindles(使着火，使燃烧)agreatfire.星星之火可以燎原。33.Alittlewindkindles,muchputsoutthefire.适可而止，过犹不及。34.Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.一条活狗胜过一头死狮。35.Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人逃跑时，个个都勇敢。36.Allarenothuntersthatblowthehorn.吹号角的未必都是猎人。37.Allarenotmerrythatdancelightly.表面高兴的，未必都快乐/轻歌曼舞未必快乐。 38.Allarenotsaintsthatgotochurch.前往教堂听道者，未必个个是圣徒。/去做礼拜者，未必皆圣人。39.Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.犬之所吠，并非皆贼。40.Allasseswagtheirears.驴子扇耳朵，无知装聪明。/傻子总爱装聪明。41.Allbreadisnotbakedinoneoven.人心不同，犹如其面。/人与人不同，花有几样红/不应强求一律。42.Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.猫都爱吃鱼，却怕爪弄湿。43.Allcovet(贪图，觊觎，垂涎，渴望)，alllose.贪多必失。44.Allisfairinwar.兵不厌诈。45.Allisfishthatcomestoone"snet.捉到网里都是鱼。/抓到篮里便是菜。46.Allisflourthatcomestohismill(磨臼，磨粉机).到他的磨里都能辗成粉。47.Allisnotathandthathelps.有用的东西并不都是唾手可得的。/世间没有唾手可得之事。48.Allisnotgainthatisputinthepurse.放入钱包的钱财，并非都是应得的/勿取不义之财。49.Allisgoldthatglitters.闪光的东西并不都是金子。50.Allisnotlostthatindanger.在危险中的东西未必都会损失。/处于危险中并非就是失败。51.Alliswellthatendswell.结果美满都是好的。52.Allmenaremortal.人孰无死。/人皆有一死。53.Allmencannotbefirst.不可能人人都得第一名。54.Allone"sgeeseareswans.自吹自擂。55.Allriversrunintothesea.殊途同归/百川入海/条条江河归大海。56.AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马/行行出状元/殊途同归/处处有路通长安。57.Allisfairinloveandwar.情场战场，不择手段。 58.Allisfishthatcomestohisnet.到了网中都是鱼。59.Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveJill.有情人终成眷属。60.Allthetreasuresoftheearthwouldnotbringbackonelostmoment.机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回。61.Allthewitintheworldisnotinonehead.世界上所有的智慧不可能集中于一个脑袋。62.Alltheworld"sastage,andallthemenandwomenmerelyplayers.整个世界是个舞台，男男女女，演员而已。63.Allthingsareeasythataredonewillingly.做事乐意，诸事容易/天下无难事，只怕有心人。64.Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.机不可失，失不再来/光阴一去不复返。65.Alltruthsarenottobetold.真理并不都能说得清。66.Alwaystakingoutofmealandneverputtingin,sooncomestothebottom.坐吃山空/取粮不储粮，桶底粮也光。67.Amanaloneiseitherasaintoradevil.孤身独处的人可以无圣哲，也可为恶魔。68.Amanapt(有……倾向的，恰当的，灵敏的)topromiseisapttoforget.轻诺者易网。69.Amancandiebutonce.人生只有一次死/人无二死。70.Amancannotservetwomasters.一仆不能侍二主。71.Amancannotdrinkandwhistleatthesametime.一心不能二用。72.Amanhashishour,andadoghashisday.人有称心时，狗有得意日。73.Amanhastwoearsandonemouththathemayhearmuchandspeaklittle.人有两只耳朵一张嘴，就是为了多听少说话。74.Amanisasoldashefeels.老不老，自己晓。75.Amanisknownbythecompanyhekeeps.察其友知其人。76.Amanisnothorsebecausehewasborninastable.人并不因为生在马厩里就成了马。77.Amanisnotgoodorbadforone action.判断人的好坏不能仅凭一言一行。78.Amanknowshiscompanioninalongjourneyandalittleinn.路遥知马力，日久见人心。79.Amanmaydighisgravewithhisteeth.祸从口出。80.Amanmayleadahorsetothewater,buthecannotmakehimedrink.牵马到河易，强马饮水难。81.Amanmaylovehishorsewellwithoutridingontheridge.有宝何必人前夸。82.Amanmaysmileandsmileandbevillain(坏人，恶棍，反派角色).笑里藏奸83.Amanmaytalklikeawisemanandyetactlikeafool.一个人可能说话像个聪明人，而行为像个大笨蛋。84.Amanofgladnessseldomfallsintomadness.生性乐天的人极少会变成疯子。Anenemy"smouthseldomspeakswell.狗嘴里吐不出象牙。Anevilchanceseldomcomesalone.祸不单行。Amanmusttaketheconsequenceofhisowndeeds.好汉做事好汉当。Amanofgreatwisdomoftenseemsslow-witted.大智若愚。85.Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.光说空话不做事，犹如花园光长刺。86.Aman"sactionsshowhischaracter.行为可显出一个人的品行。87.Amanwhohasfriendmustshowhimselffriendly.与朋友交往，必须友好相处。Ifyouwouldnotbeknowntodoanything,neverdoit.若要人不知，除非己莫为。Awisegooseneverlaysatameegg./Eaglesdonotbreeddoves./Likefather,likeson(有其父必有其子).虎父无犬子。Eachbirdlovestohearhimselfsing.孤芳自赏。88.Amanwithoutasmilingfacemustnotopenashop.人无笑脸，不要开店。89.Amanwithoutmoneyisabowwithoutan arrow.人无钱，犹如弓无箭。90.Amanwithoutreasonisabeastinseason.人无理智就像是一头发情的野兽。91.Amatchwillsetfiretoalargebuilding.星星之火可以燎原（Alittlesparkkindlesagreatfire.)92.Ambitionneverdiesuntilthereisnowayout.不到黄河心不死。93.Amerryheartgoesalltheway.生性乐天，终身受用。94.Amiddlecourseisthesafest.中庸之道最保险。95.Amiserly(小气，吝啬，贪婪)fathermakesaprodigal(挥霍，奢侈，浪费)son.有吝啬的父亲就有败家的儿子。Manyagoodfatherhathbutabadson.好父偏生不肖子。96.Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差之千里。97.Amoneylessmangoesfastthroughthemarket.身无分文过市快。98.Amongtheblindtheone-eyedisking.山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。99.Amother"sloveneverchanges.母爱永恒。100.Anartistliveseverywhere.艺人处处可安家/一技在身，走遍天下/一招鲜，吃遍天。Experienceissomethingyougetwhilelookingforsomethingelse.前事不忘后事之师。Nomanishiscraft"smasterthefirstday.师傅领进门，修行在个人。Greatestgeniusoftenliesconcealed.真人不露相。101.Anasscanendurehisburdenbutnotmorethanhisburden.驴子能负重，但不堪超过力之所及。102.Anearfriendisbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman(男家属，男亲属，同族者）.远亲不如近邻。103.Anemptyhandisnolureforahawk.空手诱不来老鹰。104.Anemptypuresfrightensmanyfriends.囊中午分文，亲友不上门。 105.Anemptysackcannotstandupright.空麻袋，立不直/有理走遍天下，无理寸步难行。106.Anenemy"smouthneverspeakswell.狗嘴里吐不出象牙。AnEnglishman"shouseishiscastle.非经许可，不得进入。107.Aneveningredandamorninggrey,isasignofafairday.晚霞红如火，晓色青如灰，定是晴朗天。108.Anevilchancenevercomesalone.祸不单行。109.Anevillessonissoonlearned.学坏容易。110.Anewgroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。111.Angerisashortmadness.愤怒乃一时之狂。112.Angerrestsinthebosom(胸，怀，乳房，胸襟，胸怀，内心)offolly.怒火常寓于蠢人的胸中。113.Anhonestman"swordisasgoodashisbond.诚实的人的话像他的话一样靠得住。114.Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。115.Anidlebrainisthedevil"sworkshop.懒汉的头脑是魔鬼的工厂/游手好闲是万恶之源。116.Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。117.Anillworkmanquarrelswithhistools.拙匠常怪工具差。118.Aninchinamissisasgoodasanell(厄尔，旧时量布的长度).错无分大小，有错皆不好。119.Annodisasgoodaswink(眨眼，使眼色，假装不见，闪耀)toablindhorse.对牛弹琴120.Anoakisnotfelledatonestroke.万事不能一蹴而就。121.Anoccasionlostcannotberedeemed.时机失了无法挽回。122.Anolddogbarksnotinvain.老犬不空吠/老年人做事有经验/有经验的人不做白出力的事。123.Anolddogbitessore.老狗咬人痛，老人反击凶/老狗咬人下口狠/老狗咬人咬得狠。124.Anolddogcannotalteritswayof barking.老狗难改常吠声/本性难改。125.Anolddogwilllearnnonewtricks.老家伙学不出新名堂。126.Anoldphysician,andayounglawyer.医生年老的好，律师年轻的俏。127.Anoldpoacher(偷猎者，蒸锅)makesthebestkeeper.惯偷是最佳看守人/以盗制盗/老偷猎是最好的看守人。128.Anopendoormaytemptasaint.一扇开着的大门可诱惑一个圣徒。129.Anoptimistseesanopportunityineverycalamity;apessimistseesacalamityineveryopportunity.乐观的人在灾难中看到希望，悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。130.Anoxistakenbythehorns(角质，号角，触角),andthemanbythetougue.牛因有角而被抓，人因有舌而遭殃。131.Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.预防胜于治疗。132.Answerafoolaccordingtohisfolly.以其人之道还治其人之身。133.Anuprightjudgehasmoreregardtojusticethantomen.正直的法官重法胜于重人。134.Apennysavedisapennyearned(orgained).省钱就是赚钱135.Apetlambmakesacross(发怒的，脾气坏的with/at)ram(公羊，白羊座).宠坏的小羊将成为脾气坏的大羊/蛮横的公羊是小时候宠坏的。136.Apoormanwhotakesarichwifehasaruler,notawife.穷汉娶富妻，必受老婆欺。137.Apothecaries(药剂师)wouldnotsugartheirpillsunlesstheyarebitter.好药不苦不会加糖衣。138.Appearancesaredeceitful.人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。139.Apparelmakestheman.人靠衣裳马靠鞍140.Appetitecomeswitheating.食欲越吃越旺141.Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.白日不做亏心事，夜半不怕鬼敲门。142.Araggedcoatmaycoveranhonestman.不能以衣着取人。 143.Artislong,butlifeisshort.人生有限，学海无涯/【人生短暂，艺术才长存/无穷/久长】人生朝露，艺术千秋144.Aready(快的，迅速的，敏捷的，机灵的)waytoloseafriendistolendhismoney.失友都因借钱起。145.Aroadofathousandmilesbeginswithonestep.千里之行始于足下146.Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。147.Asamanlivessoshallhedie.有生必/则有死148.Asaman"sheartis,sodoeshespeak.言为心声149.Artliesinconceilingart.隐而不露即艺术150.Asamansows,soheshallreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆/善有善报，恶有恶报/一分耕耘一分收获151.Asecretbetweenmorethantwoisnosecret.三人知，天下晓/三人知晓，秘密难保152.Aservantisknownbyhismaster"sabsence.主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来。153.Asilenttoungeandtrueheartarethemostadmirablethingsonearth.缄默的嘴，真诚的心，是世界上最令人赞美的东西154.Asinglesparkcanstartaprairie(大草原，牧场)fire.星星之火可以燎原Amatchwillsetfiretoalargebuilding.星星之火可以燎原（Alittlesparkkindlesagreatfire.)155.Asistheworkmansoisthework.什么匠人出什么活儿156.Asknoquestionsandyouwillbetoldnolies.如果你少问，谎言就难进。157.Asmartcoatisagoodletterofintroduction.人要衣装，佛要金装158.Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.千里之堤毁于蚁穴/小漏不补沉大船/小患部治成大灾159.Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手160.Asow,whenwashed;returnstothe muckl.江山易改本性难移Youcannotmakeacrabwalkstraight/Afoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood/Aleopardcannotchangehisspots/Youcannotteachanolddognewtricks/Acatmaygotoamonastery,butshestillremainsacat.161.Aspotismostseenonthefinestcloth.最清洁的布上看，污点特别显眼162.Assoonasyouhavedrunk,youturnyourbackuponthespring.忘恩负义Everycloudhasasilverlining.每片乌云都有银白色的衬里；黑暗中总有一线光明；天无绝人之路163.Astaffisquicklyfoundtobeatadogwith.欲加之罪，何患无辞164.Asthebestwinemakesthesharpestvinegar(醋),sothedeepestloveturnstodeadliesthatred.美酒可制成烈醋，热爱能变为深仇165.Asthecall,sotheecho.发什么声音，有什么回声166.Asthefoolthinks,sothebellclinks.一厢情愿167.Astheinnerlifeis,sowillbethelanguage.言为心声Whattheheartthinks,themouththinks/Wordsaretheechoesoftheheart/Asamanthink,sodoeshespeak.168.Asthecock(公鸡，雄鸟，头目，蠢话，JJ)crows(报晓，欢叫，幸灾乐祸),sodoththeyoung.有其父必有其子Awisegooseneverlaysatameegg./Eaglesdonotbreeddoves./Likefather,likeson(有其父必有其子).虎父无犬子169.Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesman.试金石可以试金，正如黄金可以试人170.Asthetreefalls,soshallitlie.自作自受171.Asthetree.sothefruit.长什么树，结什么果172.Astheysow,soletthemreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆(Asamansows,soheshallreap.)173.Astilltonguemakesawisehead.智者寡言 174.Astitchintimesavesnine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。175.Astraightfootisnotafraidofcroakedshoe.身正不怕影子斜176.Astrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.一叶便知秋/草动知风向/见微知著177.Astumblemaypreventafall.小惩大诫178.Aswellbehangedforasheepasforalamb.偷大偷小都是偷/一不做，二不休；索性蛮干179.Aswormsarebredinastagnant(不流动的，停滞的，不景气的，污浊)pool,soareevilthoughtsinidleness.虫蛆在死水中孵化，邪念在懒惰中养成180.Asyoubrew(酿造，酝酿，图谋，策划),somustyoudrink.自酿苦酒自己饮/自搬石头自压脚/自作自受/自食其果181.Asyousowyoushallmow(割草，刈草).种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆Astheysow,soletthemreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆(Asamansows,soheshallreap.)182.Asyoumakeyoubedsoyoumustlieonit.自食其果183.Atnight,allcatsaregrey.猫在夜晚皆灰色，丑妍暗中难分辨184.Atalltreecatchesthewind.树大招风185.Atattler(说闲话的人；搬弄是非的人；饶舌的人；泄露秘密的人)isworsethanathief.搬弄是非者，恶劣甚于贼186.Athiefisathief,whetherhestealsadiamondoracucumber.偷多偷少都是贼187.Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.贼了解贼，正如狼了解狼/狼的伎俩狼清楚，小偷别想瞒小偷188.Athingisbiggerforbeingshared.插手人一多，事态就扩大189.Athousandfriendsarefew,oneenemyistoomany.朋友千人尚觉少，仇敌一人犹嫌多190.Athousandprobabilitiesdonotmakeonetruth.一千个“或有”不能造成一个事实/纵有一千个可能性，也构不成一个现实191.Athousandwordswillnotleavesodeepanimpressionas onedeed.千言万语不如一个行动192.Athreatenedblowisseldomgiven.虚张声势，吓唬而已193.Atopendoorsdogscomein.狗从开着的门中进来194.Atreeisknownbyitsfruit.观其行而知其人195.Atruefriendisknowninthedayofadversity.疾风知劲草，患难见真情196.Atruefriendisonesoulintwobodies.真正的好朋友好似两个身子长着一颗心/挚友如异体同心197.Atruejestisnojest.真正的笑话不是/绝非笑话198.Atruemanandathiefthinknotthesame.君子和窃贼的思想不同199.Ausefultradeisamineofgold.一样有用的手艺是取之不尽的财富/一计在身犹如金矿在手200.Avaliant(勇敢的，英勇的)man"slookismorethanacoward"ssword.勇士的神色胜过懦夫的刀剑201.Avarice(贪婪；贪欲)blindsoureyes.财迷心窍/贪欲障人眼202.Avariceincreaseswithwealth.越富越贪/越有钱，越贪钱203.Awanderer()whoisdeterminedtoreachhisdeterminationdoesnotfeartherain.决心赶到目的地，浪汉何惧雨来淋204.Awatchedpotislonginboiling.心急水不沸205.Awickedbookisthewickederbecauseitcannotrepent(悔悟，悔改，忏悔，对……感到后悔).一本坏书危害无穷206.Awillfulmanwillfindhisway.有志者事竟成207.Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.智者寡言【Astilltonguemakesawisehead.】208.Awisemancaresnotforwhathecannothave.智者不作非凡之想209.Awisemanchangeshismind,afoolneverwill.智者通权达变/随机应变，愚者刚愎自用【识时务者为俊杰】210.Awisemanneedsnotblushforchanginghispurpose智者不耻于改变初衷 211.Awisemanthinksallthathesays,afoolsaysallthathethinks.智者思其所言，愚者言其所思212.Awisemanwillmaketoolsofwhatcomestohand.聪明的人能随机应变213.Awordisenoughtothewise.聪明人一点就通/对明智者一言已足/智者不用多告诫214.Awordspokenisanarrowletfly.一言既出，驷马难追215.Awordspokenispastrecalling.一言既出，驷马难追216.Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.首次做不好，必须重新搞/马虎干活，准得返/工作未干好，只得重返工/一回生二回熟217.Achangeofworkisasgoodasarest.调换一下工作是很好的休息218.Aclearconscienceisasoftpillow.问心无愧，高枕无忧Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.白日不做亏心事，夜半不怕鬼敲门Acleanhandwantsnowashing.身正不怕影子斜219.Aclearconscienceisasurecard.光明磊落，胜券在握220.Aclearfastisbetterthanadirtybreakfast.宁为清贫，不为浊富221.Acovetous(垂涎的，贪图的，贪婪的)manisgoodtononebutworsetohimself.贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大Acontentedmindisaperpetualfeast.知足常乐222.Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是知识的巧果223.Adversityisagooddescipline.苦难是磨练人的好机会224.Adversityleadstoprosperity.逆境迎向昌盛/穷则思变225.Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.患难使人聪明，但不能使人富有Afterastormcomesacalm.雨过天晴/否极泰来226.Adversitysuccessfullyovercomeisthehighestglory.成功地克服困难是最大的光荣Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.身处逆境不择友 227.Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.益友难得228.Afallintothepit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智229.Afaultconfessediahalfredressed.承认错误，等于改正一半230.Affairsthataredonebyduedegreesaresoonended.事情要按部就班地做，就会很快地做完231.Aflowofwordsisnoproofofwisdom.口若悬河不能作为才智的证明232.Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel(商议，审议，忠告，劝告，计划，决策).愚者千虑，必有一得233.Afoolmaythrowastoneintoawellwhichahundredwisemencannotpullout.一愚所失，百智难回234.Afriendexaggeraresaman"svirtue,anenemyhiscrimes.朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过235.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情/雪中送炭真君子/患难之交才是真正的朋友Aspoorasachurchmouse.贫无立锥之地togiveloosetoone"sfancy异想天开236.Afriendisasecondself.朋友是另一个我237.Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的/没有十全十美的朋友238.Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.患难见真交/友Ashortcutisawrongcut.欲速则不达Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.千里之行始于足下Aroadofathousandmilesbeginswithonestep.239.Afterblackclouds,clearweather.否极泰来Afterastormcomesacalm.雨过天晴/否极泰来/苦尽甘来Everycloudhasasilverlining.乌云背后是银边/否极泰来Thelongestnightwillhaveanend.最长的夜也有完结的时辰；否极泰来It"salonglanethathasno turning.路必有弯，事必有变/否极泰来Afterraincomesfairweather.雨过天晴/否极泰来240.Afterdinnercomesthereckoning.吃喝玩乐，该付代价/要吃饭就得付账/要享乐就得付代价Afterdeath,thedoctor.放马后炮wiseaftertheevent.事后诸葛亮/马后炮241.Aftermeat,mustard(芥末；芥子).饭后上芥末/雨后送伞/马后炮242.Afullbellycounsels(商议；劝告；建议)well.衣食足而后知荣辱243.Afullcupmustbecarriedsteadily.杯满盈，须持稳244.Agoodanvil(铁砧，砧骨，铁钻)doesnotfearthehammer.好砧不怕铁锤砸/好砧不怕锤打，真金不怕火炼245.Agoodappetiteisagoodsauce.饥不择食Takenotamusket(毛瑟枪，滑膛枪，步枪，火枪)tokillabutterfly.杀鸡焉用牛刀theblacksheep害群之马；败家子Onerottenapplespoilsthewholepot.害群之马/一颗老鼠屎坏一锅汤Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.勿以偏概全246.Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.首战告捷等于一半胜利247.Agoodbookisabestfriendwhoneverturnshisbackuponus.一本好书，莫逆之交248.Agoodbookisalighttothesoul.好书一本，照亮心灵249.Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.身教胜似言教250.Agoodfaceneedsnopaint.美貌无需擦脂抹粉251.Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜过美貌252.Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.良友如近亲253.Agoodheadandanindustrioushandareworthgoldinanyhand.聪明脑袋勤劳手，走遍天下贵如金。254.Ahealthybodyisworthmorethanacrownin gold.健康的身体胜过金质的皇冠255.Agoodheartcant"slie.有仁心者不说谎话256.Agoodmarksman(射手，神射手)maymiss.智者千虑，必有一失257.Agoodmaxim(箴言；格言，座右铭，行为准则)isneveroutofseason.至理名言不会过时/名言醒世，永不过时Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口，忠言逆耳258.Agoodnameisbetterthanriches.好名誉胜过有财富/美名胜过金钱/声誉胜于财富259.Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.美誉难得易失260.Agoodnamekeepslustre(光泽材料，光泽)inthedark.好的名声在黑暗中夜会光芒四射261.Agoodsurgeonmusthaveaneagle"seye,alion"sheart,andalady"shand.出色的外科医生必须心明眼亮和有一双灵巧的手262.Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.好故事百听不厌263.Agoodtongueisagoodweapon.伶俐的口齿是一种锐利的武器264.Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.瑞雪兆丰年265.Aguiltyconscienceisaself-accuser.做贼心虚，良心自诛