大学常见英语习语、词组、谚语 26页

大学常见英语习语、词组、谚语abadapple一个坏苹果，坏蛋，惹麻烦，不诚实的人BigApple（美国）纽约城afatcat有钱有势的人，暴发户ahotpotato棘手的问题Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.得到手的才靠得住Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.难见真情Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.天助自助者Loseone"sshirt丧失全部财产keepone"sshirton不发脾气,忍耐eatlikeabird吃得极少asmallpotato小人物，无足轻重的人或物Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃，捷足先登Killtwobirdswithonestone.一箭双雕Twoheadsarebetterthanone.一人计短，二人计长。三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮。duringthedogdays在非常热的天；倒霉的日子getone"sgoat惹人发火blackandblue青一块、紫一块遍体鳞伤的asbusyasabee极忙碌agreenhand生手robPetertopayPaul剜肉补疮，拆东墙补西墙；借钱还债Everydoghashis/itsday.。“士别三日，当刮目相看”，落魄的人若发奋图强，总会有出头之日。get/feelhotunderthecollar气得胸口发闷aluckydog幸运儿liveadog"slife穷困的生活Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌beblueintheface脸上突然变色chewinggum口香糖ontopoftheworld幸福到极点,心满意足,处于最佳职位 Wallshaveears.隔墙有耳followyournose凭着你的感觉beledbythenose被牵头鼻子走makeone"smark使自己出名，获得成功man-eater食人之野蛮人，食人兽；性感女性moneytoburn很有钱的makeone"smouthwater使人垂涎三尺，想吃，让某人对某事垂涎三尺meetone"swaterloo一败涂地Manyhandsmakelightwork.众擎易举./人多好办事./众人拾柴火焰高.Beonone"shighhorse趾高气扬Fighttoothandnail奋力作战Whitelie善意的谎言Eyeforeye以牙还牙Cupoftea心爱之物，喜欢的事，喜欢而又会做之Facethemusic临危不惧，勇敢地面对困难;接受应得的惩罚Outofsight,outofmind眼不见心不烦Nopains,nogains.不劳无获Theoutsiderseesthemostofthegame.旁观者清Beleftinthecold被冷落Abedofroses安乐窝，温床，幸福，非常地开心Gobananas走火入魔，狂的，心急如焚，非常激动Ablacksheep害群之马，败家子Apieceofcake小菜一碟Doitwellornotatall.做就把它做好，否则就不要做。Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行.Easiersaidthandone.说起来容易，做起来难。betterhalf【俚】某人的夫或妻;配偶greenthumb园艺好手beallears全神贯注地听，洗耳恭听 beallthumbs笨手笨脚kisssomethinggoodbye恋恋不舍的把某物给别人keepone"smouthoutofsth.不要多管闲事Failureisthemotherofsuccess.失败是成功之母AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只工作,不玩耍,聪明小孩也变傻。Killthetime消磨时间Cheatthejourney闲极无聊的聊天Serveoneright活该，某人应得的报应AplainJane普通人，不起眼的女人（英语口语中谐趣女性称呼），普通女孩Makeanoiseintheworld名噪一时Takeiteasy别着急GoDutch饭后各自付帐，各自付帐;平摊费用InRomedoastheRomansdo.入乡随俗Romewasnotbuiltinaday.罗马不是一天建成的./伟业非一日之功.Don"tcountyourchickensbeforethey"rehatched.不要太指望渺茫的希望，不要过早乐观sitpretty过着轻松成功的日子bestman伴郎crybaby爱撒娇的人，哭哭啼啼的，爱报怨的人doubleDutch莫名其妙的话;难以理解的话showone"struecolor暴露本性takehomeindoggybags..打包回家(Doggybags是织饭店吃饭打包的盒子)Thereisnosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪.Betterlatethannever.迟做比不做好.Pridegoesbeforeafall.骄兵必败。shakeinone"sshoes吓得发抖birthdaysuit裸体(非正式用语) lady-killer色狼,多情种，使女人倾倒的男子wallflower旁观者，长期停航的船，不会跳舞的人betone"sbottomdollar(that/on)[美口]（对某事）孤注一掷地打赌；完全有把握地inthepink身体很健康;精力充沛Likefather,likeson.有其父必有其子Everybeanhasitsblack.人各有其短.Inthedictionaryofyouththereisnosuchwordsasfailure.初生牛犊不怕虎airhead指那些脑袋空空如也的傻瓜蛋，浅薄无知、愚蠢的coldfish态度冷淡的人getone"steethinto认真对待,全神贯注于,死死咬住，积极投入某个工作、活动dearJohnletter绝交信hotair空话；夸张之辞，吹牛Timeandtidewaitfornoman.岁月不等人，时不我待Thereisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.覆水难收，事已如此，难过也无益。Heisrichthathasfewwants.无欲者为富blinddate初次约会pieinthesky天上的馅饼，不现实的东西，虚幻的美景，死后的幸福,渺茫的希望,空头支票,不能保证实现的允诺lastthing/personplace最不愿意做的事情，最不想要的事物down-to-earth现实的，务实的，实际的Wherethere"sawill,there"saway.有志者事竟成Nevertroubletroublesuntiltroublestroubleyou.不要自找麻烦Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧dream-boat理想中的人或事物Romeo/Juliet罗密欧与朱丽叶，热恋中的人brown-noser马屁精;谄媚者 selllikehotcakes热销Letsleepingdogslie.莫惹是非Itisnevertoolatetolearn.活到老，学到老Wherethereislifethereishope.一息若存，希望不灭，留得青山在，不怕没材烧。aslikeastwopeas(beans)一模一样，相貌酷似catnap打瞌睡carryout/fastfoodinajam陷入困境inhotwater遇到麻烦，陷于困境wetblanket扫人兴的人；泼冷水的人raisetheroof喧闹,大声抱怨,变得异常愤怒,吵翻了天Painpastispleasure.痛苦过后是欢乐beoncloudnine欣喜若狂，得意忘形hittheceiling[美口]勃然大怒,暴跳如雷hotseat尴尬的处境，坐不住；陷入困境Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达Moneymakesthemarego.有钱能使鬼推磨Letbygonesbebygones.既往不咎crossmyheart发誓；不骗人justforlaughpullone"sleg逗某人，开某人玩笑missthebus/boat坐失良机Leasttalk,mostwork.空谈无益，实干为佳Neverdothingsbyhalves.凡事不可半途而废 英文谚语大全Abadbeginningmakesabadending.恶其始者必恶其终。Abadbushisbetterthantheopenfield.有胜于无。Abadcompromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。Abadconscienceisasnakeinone"sheart.做贼心虚。Abadcustomislikeagoodcake,betterbrokenthankept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。Abadpadlockinvitesapicklock.开门揖盗。Abadpennyalwaysturnsup.烂钱总是会再回笼Abadthingneverdies.坏事传千年。Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.拙匠常怨工具差(人笨怨刀钝)。Abargainisabargain.达成的协议不可撕毁。Abeggar"spurseisbottomless.乞丐的钱袋是无底洞。Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。 Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhistalk.闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人。Abirdmaybeknownbyitssong.什么鸟唱什么歌。Abitinthemorningisbetterthannothingallday.略有胜于全无。Ablindmanwholeansagainstawallimaginesthatit"stheboundaryoftheworld.坐井观天。Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking-glass.秋波送盲，白费痴情。Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头。Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的斗篷不暖身。Absencesharpenslove,presencestrengthensit.相聚爱益切，离别情更深。Aburdenofone"schoiceisnotfelt.自己选的担子不嫌重。Aburntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。Acatmaylookataking.猫也有权晋见国王。Acathasninelives.猫有九条命。Accidentswillhappen.天有不测风云。Achainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlink.链条的坚固程度取决于它最薄弱的环节。Achangeofworkisasgoodasarest.调换一下工作是很好的休息。Acheerfulwifeisthejoyoflife.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。Acleanhandwantsnowashing.身正不怕影子斜。Aclearconscienceisasoftpillow.问心无愧，高枕无忧。Aclearconscienceisasurecard.光明磊落，胜券在握。Aclearconsciencelaughsatfalseaccusations. 白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。Aclearfastisbetterthanadirtybreakfast.宁为清贫，不为浊富。Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入，祸从口出。Acockisvaliantonhisowndunghill.夜郎自大。Acommondangercausescommonaction.同仇敌忾。Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.久住非佳宾，常来不欢迎。Acontentedmindisperpetualfeast.知足常乐。Acovetousmanisgoodtononebutworsetohimself.贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大。Acraftyknaveneedsnobroker.狡猾的流氓，不需居间人。Acreakingdoorhangslongonitshinges.户枢不蠹。Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是知识的巧果。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Adiscontentedmanknowsnotwheretositeasy.不满足者坐无宁时。Adiseaseknownishalfcured.病情确诊断，治病好一半。Admonishyourfriendsinprivate,praisetheminpublic.在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.骨头打狗狗不叫。Adversityisagooddiscipline.苦难是磨练人的好机会。Adversityleadstoprosperity.逆境迎向昌盛。Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.患难使人聪明，但不能致富。Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.身处逆境不择友。Adversitysuccessfullyovercomeisthehighestglory.成功地克服困难是最大的光荣。Afairdeathhonoursthewholelife.死得光明，终身荣耀。Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.人不可貌相。Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.益友难得。Afallintothepit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智。 Afterdinnersitawhile,aftersupperwalkawhile.午饭后要坐，晚饭后要走。Afatherisatreasure,abrotherisacomfort,butafriendisboth.父亲是财富，兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之。Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.承认错误，等于改正一半。Affairsthataredonebyduedegreesaresoonended.事情要安步就班地做，就会很快地做完。Aflowofwordsisnoproofofwisdom.口若悬河不能作为才智的证明。Afoolalwayscomesshortofhisreckoning.愚人常缺算计。Afoolalwaysrushestothefore.傻瓜总爱强出头。Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.笨蛋难聚财。Afoolattemptingtobewittyisanobjectofprofoundestpity.蠢人装聪明，实在最可怜。Afoolcanaskmorequestionsthansevenwisemencananswer.一愚发问，七智结舌。Afoolmayaskmorequestionsinanhourthanawisemancananswerinsevenyears.愚者所问，智者难答。Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel.愚者千虑，必有一得。Afoolmaythrowastoneintoawellwhichahundredwisemencannotpullout.一愚所失，百智难回。Afoolknowsmoreinhisownhousethanawisemaninanother.一个蠢材在他自己家里所知的事比一个聪明人在别人家里所知的事要多。Afool"sboltmaysometimeshitthemark.愚者千虑，必有一得。Afool"sheartdancesonhislips.愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上。Afoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.狐狸会变，但本性难移。Afriendexaggeratesaman"svirtue,anenemyhiscrimes.朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过。Afriendincourtisbetterthanapennyinpurse.曩中有钱，不如朝中有友。 Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难朋友才是真朋友。Afriendisasecondself.朋友是另一个我。Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.患难见真友。Afriendisneverknowntillamanhaveneed.不到患难时，永远不能认识真正的朋友。Afriendisnotsosoongottenaslost.交友慢，失友快。Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.广交友，无深交。Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的。Afterastormcomesacalm.否极泰来。Afterblackclouds,clearweather.否极泰来。Afterdeath,thedoctor.放马后炮。Afterdinnercomesthereckoning.吃喝玩乐，该付代价。Afterdinnersitawhile;aftersupperwalkamile.午餐之后坐片刻，晚饭之后走一里。Aftermeat,mustard.雨后送伞。Afullbellycounselswell.衣食足而后知荣辱。Afullcupmustbecarriedsteadily.杯满盈，须持稳。Agoodanvildoesnotfearthehammer.好砧不怕锤。Agoodappetiteisagoodsauce.饥不择食。Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.首战告捷等于一半胜利。Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善始者必善其终。Agoodbookisabestfriendwhoneverturnshisbackuponus.一本好书，莫逆之交。Agoodbookisalighttothesoul.好书一本，照亮心灵。Agoodconscienceisacontinualfeast.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.有劳得奖。Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.身教胜似言教。 Agoodfaceisaletterofrecommendation.好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。Agoodfaceneedsnopaint.美貌无需擦脂抹粉。Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.好的名望胜于好的相貌。Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.良友如近亲。Agoodheadandanindustrioushandareworthgoldinanyland.聪明脑袋勤劳手，走遍天下贵如金。Agoodhealthybodyisworthmoreacrowningold.健康的身体贵于黄金铸成的皇冠。Agoodheartcant"slie.有仁心者不说谎话。Agoodheartconquersillfortune.善心克厄运。Agoodhorsecannotbeofabadcolour.良马的毛色不会差。Agoodhorseoftenneedsagoodspur.好马常要好靴刺。Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.智者千虑，必有一失。Agoodmaximisneveroutofseason.至理名言不会过时。Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口，忠言逆耳。Agoodnameisbetterthanriches.好名誉胜过有财富。Agoodnameisearlierlostthanwon.失去美名易，得到美名难。Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.美誉难得而易失。Agoodnamekeepslustreinthedark.好的名声在黑暗中也会光芒四射。Agoodneighbourisbetterthanabotherinthenextvillage.远亲不如近邻。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。Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.好故事百听不厌。Agoodtongueisagoodweapon.伶俐的口齿是一种锐利的武器。Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.有好妻子就有好丈夫。Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.瑞雪兆丰年。Agreattalkerisagreatliar.最会饶舌的人也是最会说谎的人。 Agreatshipasksdeepwater.巨轮寻深水而航行。Aguiltyconscienceisaself-accuser.做贼心虚，良心自诛。Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.贼胆心虚。Ahandfulofcommonsenseisworthbusheloflearning.一点小常识常胜过很多有价值的学问。Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage.心花怒放，笑逐颜开。Ahastymanisseldomoutoftrouble.性急难免出岔子。Aheavypursemakesalightheart.腰包钱财足，心境自然宽。Aheavysnowpromiseagoodharvest.瑞雪兆丰年。Aheroisknowninthetimeofmisfortune.时势造英雄。Ahorseisneitherbetternorworseforhistrappings.相马不可凭马的装饰。Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand.家庭内讧难维系。AJackofalltradesandmasterofnone.三脚猫无所长。Ajokenevergainsanenemybutoftenlosesafriend.开玩笑总不能化敌为友，反而有时会失去朋友。Ajourneyofathousandmilesbegainswithasinglestep.千里之行，始于足下。Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.穷人的一只羔羊比富人的一头牛还要珍贵。Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.懒羊嫌毛重Alazyyouth,alousyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Alewillmakeacatspeak.酒后吐真言。Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.骗子说真话，也没人相信。Aliarisworsethanathief.撒谎比偷窃更可恶。Aliebegetsalietilltheycometogeneration.谎言生谎言，谎言传万代。Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.人生在世无朋友，犹如生活无太阳。Alifewithoutapurposeisashipwithoutarudder. 人生无目的，犹如船失去了舵。Alightpurseisaheavycurse.为人无钱处处难。Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.曩中无钱心事重。Alionathome,amouseabroad.在家凶如狮，在外却如鼠。Alittlebodyoftenharboursagreatsoul.莫道身躯小，伟人寓其间。Alittlechildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.幼儿是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的。Alittlefireisquicklytroddenout.小洞易补。Alittleisbetterthannone.聊胜于无。Alittlelabour,muchhealth.适量劳动健身大有益。Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship.千丈之堤溃于蚁穴。Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.浅学误人。Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.小不忍则乱大谋。Alittleofeverything,nothingatall.每事浅尝辄止，结果将一事无成。Alittlepotissoonhot.壶小水易热。Alittlesparkkindlesagreatfire.星星之火，可以燎原。Alittlewindkindles,muchputsoutthefire.适可而止，过犹不及。Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.一条活狗胜过一头死狮。Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人逃跑时，个个都勇敢。Allarenothuntersthatblowthehorn.吹号角的未必都是猎人。Allarenotmerrythatdancelightly.表面高兴的，未必都快乐。Allarenotsaintsthatgotochurch.去做礼拜者，未必皆圣人。Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.犬之所吠，并非皆贼。Allasseswagtheirears.傻子总爱装聪明。Allbreadisnotbakedinoneoven.人心不同，犹如其面。Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.猫都爱吃鱼，却怕爪弄湿。Allcovet,alllose.贪多必失。 Allgoodthingscametoanend.天下无不散之宴席。Allisfairinwar.兵不厌诈。Allisfishthatcomestoone"snet.捉到网里都是鱼。Allisflourthatcomestohismill.到他的磨里都能碾成粉。Allisnotathandthathelps.有用的东西并不都是垂手可得的。Allisnotgainthatisputinthepurse.放入钱包的钱财，并非都是应得的。Allisnotgoldthatglitters.闪光的东西并不都是黄金。Allisnotlostthatisindanger.在危险中的东西未必都会损失。Alliswellthatendswell.结果美满都是好的。Allmenaremortal.人孰无死。Allmencannotbefirst.不可能人人都得第一名。Allone"sgeeseareswans.自吹自擂。Allriversrunintothesea.百川入海。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条道路通罗马。All"sfairinloveandwar.爱情和战争是不择手段的。All"sfishthatcomestohisnet.到了网中都是鱼。Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveJill.有情人终成眷属。Allthetreasuresoftheearthwouldnotbringbackonelostmoment.机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回。Allthewitintheworldisnotinonehead.世界上所有的智慧不可能集中于一个脑袋。Alltheworld"sastage,andallthemenandwomenmerelyplayers.整个世界是个舞台，男男女女，演员而已。Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事都是先难后易。Allthingsareeasythataredonewillingly.做事乐意，诸事容易。Allthingsareobedienttomoney.有钱能使鬼推磨。Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.只要耐心肯等待，一切都会按时来。Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.光阴一去不复返。Alltruthsarenottobetold.真理并不都能说得清。 AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy;allplayandnoworkmakesJackamereboy.只工作，不玩耍，聪明孩子要变傻；尽玩耍，不学习，聪明孩子没出息。Althoughitrains,thrownotawayyourwateringpot.纵然天下雨，休把水壶丢。Alwaystakingoutofthemeal-tubandneverputtingin,sooncomestothebottom.坐吃山空。Amaidenwithmanywooersoftenchoosestheworst.少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。Amaidthatlaughsishalftaken.少女露笑脸，婚事半成全。Amanaloneiseitherasaintoradevil.孤身独处的人可以为圣哲，也可为恶魔。Amanapttopromiseisapttoforget.轻诺者易忘。Amancandiebutonce.人生只有一次死。Amancandonomorethanhecan.凡事只能量力而行。Amancanneverthrivewhohadawastefulwife.妻子浪费无度，丈夫不会出头。Amancannotservetwomasters.一仆不能事二主。Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不能二用。Amancannotwhistleanddrinkathesametime.一心不能二用。Amanhashishour,andadoghashisday.人有称心时，狗有得意日。Amanhastwoearsandonemouththathemayhearmuchandspeaklittle.人有两只耳朵一张嘴，就是为了多听少说话。Amanisasoldashefeels.老不老，自己晓。Amanisknownbythecompanyhekeeps.察其友知其人。Amanisnotahorsebecausehewasborninastable.人并不因为生在马厩里就成了马。Amanisnotgoodorbadforoneaction.判断人的好坏不能凭一次行为。Amanknowshiscompanioninalongjourneyandalittleinn.路遥知马力，日久见人心。 Amanmaydighisgravewithhisteeth.祸从口出。Amanmayleadahorsetothewater,buthecannotmakehimdrink.牵马到河易，强马饮水难。Amanmaylovehishousewellwithoutridingontheridge.有宝何必人前夸。Amanmaysmileandsmileandbevillain.笑里藏奸。Amanmaytalklikeawisemanandyetactlikeafool.一个人可能说话像个聪明人，而行为像个大笨蛋。Amanofgladnessseldomfallsintomadness.生性乐天的人极少会变成疯子。Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.讲而不做，犹如花园里长满了荒草。Aman"sactionsshowhischaracter.行为可显出一个人的品性。Amanwhohasfriendmustshowhimselffriendly.与朋友交，必须友好相处。Amanwithoutasmilingfacemustnotopenashop.人无笑脸，不要开店。Amanwithoutmoneyisabowwithoutanarrow.人无钱，犹如弓无箭。Amanwithoutreasonisabeastinseason.人无理智就像是一头发情的野兽。Amatchwillsetfiretoalargebuilding.星星之火，可以燎原。Ambitionneverdiesuntilthereisnowayout.不到黄河心不死。Amerryheartgoesalltheway.生性乐天，终身受用。Amiddlecourseisthesafest.中庸之道最保险。Amiserlyfathermakesaprodigalson.爱钱如命的父亲生个儿子挥金如土。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差之千里。Amoneylessmangoesfastthroughthemarket.一个没钱的人很快穿过市场。Amongtheblindtheone-eyedmanisking.山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。 Amother"sloveneverchanges.母爱永恒。Anartistliveseverywhere.艺人处处可安家。Anassendureshisburdenbutnotmorethanhisburden.驴子能负重，但不堪超过力之所及。Anearfriendisbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman.远亲不如近邻。Anemptyhandisnolureforahawk.空手诱不来老鹰。Anemptypursefrightensmanyfriends.曩中无分文，亲友不上门。Anemptysackcannotstandupright.空麻袋，立不直。Anenemy"smouthseldomspeakswell.狗嘴里吐不出象牙。Aneveningredandamorninggrey,isasignofafairday.晚霞红如火，晓色青如灰，定是晴朗天。Anevilchanceseldomcomesalone.祸不单行。Anevillessonissoonlearned.学坏容易。Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。Angerisashortmadness.发火是短暂的疯狂。Angerrestsinthebosomoffolly.怒火常寓于蠢人的胸中。Anhonestman"swordisasgoodashisbond.诚实人的话像他的契约一样靠得住。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。Anidlebrainisthedevil"sworkshop.游手好闲是万恶之源。Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Anillworkmanquarrelswithhistools.拙匠常怪工具差。Aninchinamissisasgoodasanell.错无分大小，有错皆不好。Annodisasgoodasawinktoablindhorse.对牛弹琴。Anoakisnotfelledatonestroke.万事不能一蹴而就。Anoccasionlostcannotberedeemed.时机失了无法挽回。Anolddogbarksnotinvain.老犬不空吠。Anolddogbitessore.老狗咬人痛得很。 Anolddogcannotalteritswayofbarking.老狗难改吠声。Anolddogwilllearnnonewtricks.老家夥学不出新名堂。Anoldphysician,andayounglawyer.医生年老的好，律师年轻的俏。Anoldpoachermakesthebestkeeper.老偷猎者是最好的看守人。Anopendoormaytemptasaint.一扇开著的大门可诱惑一个圣徒。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。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.预防胜于治疗。Anoxistakenbythehorns,andthemanbythetongue.牛因有脚而被抓，人因有舌而遭殃。Answerafoolaccordingtohisfolly.以其人之道，还治其人之身。Anuprightjudgehasmoreregardtojusticethantomen.正直的法官重法胜于重人。Apennysavedisapennyearned(orgained).省钱就是赚钱。Apetlambmakesacrossram.宠坏的小羊将成为脾气坏的大羊。Apoormanwhotakesarichwifehasaruler,notawife.穷汉娶富妻，必受老婆欺。Apothecarieswouldnotsugartheirpillsunlesstheywerebitter.好药不苦不会加糖衣。Apparelmakestheman.马靠鞍装，人靠衣装。Appearancesaredeceitful.人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。Appetitecomeswitheating.食欲越吃越旺。Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.白日不做亏心事，夜半不怕鬼敲门。Araggedcoatmaycoveranhonestman.不能以衣著取人。Artislong,butliftisshort.人生有涯，而学无涯。Areadywaytolosefriendistolendhimmoney.失友都因借钱起。Aroadofathousandmilesbeginswithonestep. 千里之行始于足下。Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。Artliesinconcealingart.隐而不露即艺术。Asamanlivessoshallhedie.有生必有死。Asaman"sheartis,sodoeshespeak.言为心声。Asamansows,soheshallreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Asecretbetweenmorethantwoisnosecret.两人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密。Aservantisknownbyhismaster"sabsence.主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来。Asilenttongueandtrueheartarethemostadmirablethingsonearth.缄默的嘴，真诚的心，是世界上最令人赞美的东西。Asinglesparkcanstartaprairiefire.星星之火，可以燎原。Asistheworkmansoisthework.什么工人出什么活。Asknoquestionsandyouwillbetoldnolies.如果你少问，谎言就难进。Asmartcoatisagoodletterofintroduction.人要衣装，佛要金装。Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.一个小漏洞可能弄沉一艘大轮船。Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手。Asow,whenwashed;returnstothemuck.江山易改，本性难移。Aspotismostseenonthefinestcloth.最清洁的布上，污点特别显眼。Assoonasyouhavedrunk,youturnyourbackuponthespring.忘恩负义。Astaffisquicklyfoundtobeatadogwith.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Asthebestwinemakesthesharpestvinegar,sothedeepestloveturnstothedeadliesthatred.美酒可制成烈醋，热爱能变为深仇。Asthecall,sotheecho.发什么声音，有什么回声。 Asthefoolthinks,sothebellclinks.一厢情愿。Astheinnerlifeis,sowillbethelanguage.言为心声。Astheoldcockcrows,sodoththeyoung.有其父必有其子。Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesman.试金石可以试金，正如黄金可以试人。Asthetreefalls,soshallitlie.自作自受。Asthetree,sothefruit.长什么树，结什么果。Astheysow,soletthemreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Astilltonguemakesawisehead.智者寡言。Astitchintimesavesnine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。Astraightfootisnotafraidofacrookedshoe.身正不怕影子斜。Astrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.一叶便知秋。Astumblemaypreventafall.小惩大诫。Aswellbehangedforasheepasforalamb.偷大偷小都是贼。Aswormsarebredinastagnantpool,soareevilthoughtsinidleness.虫蛆在死水中孵化，邪念在懒惰中养成。Asyoubrew,somustyoudrink.自搬石头自压脚。Asyoumakeyourbedsoyoumustlieonit.自食其果。Asyousowyoushallmow.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Atnight,allcatsaregrey.猫在夜晚皆灰色(丑妍暗中难分辨)。Atalltreecatchesthewind.树大招风。Atattlerisworsethanathief.搬弄是非者，恶劣甚于贼。Athiefisathief,whetherhestealsadiamondoracucumber.偷多偷少都是贼。Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.贼了解贼，正如狼了解狼。Athingisbiggerforbeingshared.插手人一多，事态就扩大。Athousandfriendsarefew,oneenemyistoomany.朋友千人尚觉少，仇敌一人犹嫌多。Athousandprobabilitiesdonotmakeonetruth.一千个“或有”不能造成一个事实。 Athousandwordswillnotleavesodeepanimpressionasonedeed.千言万语不如一个行动。Athreatenedblowisseldomgiven.虚张声势，吓唬而已。Atopendoorsdogscomein.狗从开着的门中进来。Atreeisknownbyitsfruit.观其行而知其人。Atruefriendisknowninthedayofadversity.疾风知劲草，患难知友情。Atruefriendisonesoulintwobodies.真正的朋友好似两个身子长著一颗心。Atruejestisnojest.真正的笑话不是笑话。Atruemanandathiefthinknotthesame.君子和窃贼的思想不同。Ausefultradeisamineofgold.一样有用的手艺是取之不尽的财富。Avaliantman"slookismorethanacoward"ssword.勇士的神色胜过懦夫的刀剑。Avariceblindsoureyes.财迷心窍。Avariceincreaseswithwealth.越富越贪。Awandererwhoisdeterminedtoreachhisdestinationdoesnotfeartherain.决心赶到目的地，浪汉何惧雨来淋。Awatchedpotislonginboiling.心急水不沸。Awickedbookisthewickederbecauseitcannotrepent.一本坏书危害无穷。Awilfulmanwillhavehisway.有志者是竟成。Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.智者寡言。Awisemancaresnotforwhathecannothave.智者不作非凡之想。Awisemanchangeshismind,afoolneverwill.智者通权达变，愚者刚愎自用。Awisemanneedsnotblushforchanginghispurpose.智者不耻于改变初衷。Awisemanthinksallthathesays,afoolsaysallthathethinks.智者思其所言，愚者言其所思。 Awisemanwillmaketoolsofwhatcomestohand.聪明的人能随机应变。Awoman"sworkisneveratanend.妇女的活计做不完。Awordisenoughtothewise.对明智者一言已足。Awordspokenisanarrowletfly.一言既出，驷马难追。Awordspokenispastrecalling.一言既出，驷马难追。Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.未做好的活，需要重新做。Ayoungmanmarriedisamanthat"smarred.男子早婚，种下祸根。Callaspadeaspade.据实而言。Callmenotolivetillthouseemegathered.盖棺论定。Callnomanhappyuntilhedies.盖棺才能定论。Cantheleopardchangehisspots?江山易改，本性难移。Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎和勤奋，带来好运气。Carebringsgreyhair.忧虑催人老。Carekilledthecat.忧虑伤身。Castnotoutthefoulwatertillyoubringintheclean.清水未来，莫泼赃水。Castnotyourpearlsbeforene.明珠莫投暗。Catchthebearbeforeyousellhisskin.大事未成时，莫开庆功宴。Catshidetheirpaws.大智若愚，大巧若拙。Cautionistheparentofsafety.谨慎小心是安全之源。Chainsofgoldarestrongerthanchainsofiron.金链锁人比铁炼更牢靠。Changelaysnotherhandupontruth.真理不变。Charitybeginsathome,butshouldnotendthere.仁爱须由近及远。Cheat"sneverproper.欺骗决非正当事。Cheekbringssuccess.和气生财。Cheerfulcompanyshortensthemiles.旅有好旅伴，不觉行程远。Cheerfulnessandgoodwillmakelabourlight.欢快与好意，劳动不觉累。 Childhoodshowstheman,asmorningshowstheday.看人看年少，看天看破晓。Childrenandfoolscannotlie.孩子和傻子，不会说谎话。Childrenandfoolsspeakthetruth.孩子和傻子，说的是真话。Childrenaretheparents"sriches.子女是父母之财富。Choiceoftheendcoverschoiceofthemeans.选择目的包含著选择手段。Chooseanauthorasyouchooseafriend.选书如择友。Chooseawiferatherbyyourearthanyoureye.选妻，最好用耳莫用眼。Christmascomesbutonceayear.佳节良辰，机会难得。Circumstancesaretherulersoftheweak,instrumentofthewise.弱者困于环境，智者利用环境。Civilitycostsnothing.礼貌不须什么代价。Cleanlinessisnexttogodliness.清净近乎神圣。Clothesmaketheman.人要衣装，佛要金装。Comewhatmay,heavenwon"tfall.船到桥头自会直。Comfortisbetterthanpride.安慰胜过傲慢。Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbeforethem.山雨欲来风满楼。Compareyourgrievswithothermen"sandtheywillseemless.你的悲痛与人比，悲痛就会轻一些。Comparisonsareodious.人比人，气死人。Confessionisthefirststeptorepentance.悔罪先须认罪。Confidenceofsuccessisalmostsuccess.对成功抱有信心，就近乎成功。Conqueroffearofdeathandyouareputintopossessionofyourlife.不怕死，然后才能生。Constantdroppingwearsawayastone.滴水穿石。Contentisbetterthanriches.知足常乐。Contentishappiness.知足常乐。Conversationmakesonewhatheis.言如其人。 Councilsofwarneverfight.主战者不打仗。Counselafteractionislikerainafterharvest.放马后炮。Counselmustbefollowed,notpraised.忠告必须照办，而不是赞美。Countnotyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.不要过早乐观。Courageandresolutionarethespiritandsoulofvirtue.勇敢和决心是美德的灵魂。Courtesycostsnothing.谦虚恭敬，不用分文。Cowardsarecruel.懦夫不仁。Credit,likealooking-glass,brokenonce,isgone,alas!信誉像镜子，破碎无法补。Creditorshavebettermemoriesthandebtors.放债人的记性比借债人好。Crowsdonotpickcrow"seyes.同室不*戈。Cryupwineandsellvinegar.挂羊头，卖狗肉。Crywithoneeyeandlaughwiththeother.口不应心。Curiositykilledthecat.好奇心，惹祸根。Customisasecondnature.习惯是第二天性。Customistheguideoftheignorant.习俗是无知者的向导。Custommakesallthingseasy.若照习惯办，万事皆不难。Customrulesthelaw.习俗影响法律。Customwithoutreasonisbutancienterror.习俗没有道理，古代谬误而已。Cutshortthenonsenseandreturntoone"smuttons.闲话少说，言归正传。Cutthecoataccordingtothecloth.量布裁衣。Dangerisnextneighbourtosecurity.危险是安全的近邻。Dangeritselfisthebestremedyfordanger.危险本身就是对付危险的最好办法。Deadmentellnotales.死人不会搬弄是非。Deathisthegrandleveller.凡人都要死，大家都一样。Deathmeetsuseverywhere.死亡到处和我门相遇。 Deathpaysalldebts.人死百债了。Deathwhenitcomeswillhavenodenial.死亡来临时，无可抗拒之。Deeds,nowords.不要光说不练。Debtisbetterthandeath.负债总比死亡强。Deedsarefruits;wordsarebutleaves.行动是果实，言语只是树叶而已。Deedsaremales,andwordsarefemales.言柔弱无能，行刚强有力。Deepriversmoveinsilence,shallowbrooksarenoisy.深水静静流，浅溪潺潺流。Delaysaredangerous.坐失良机必有忧患。Deliberatebeforeyoubegin,thenexecutewithvigour.著手前要深思熟虑，执行要果断有力。Deliberateincounsel,promptinaction.考虑要仔细，行动要迅速。Deliberatingisnotdelaying.慎思不是拖延。Delivernotyourwordsbynumberbutbyweight.言不在多，而在有物。Dependonothersandyoualwaysrepent.依靠别人总要后悔。Despairgivescouragetoacoward.人急造反，狗急跳墙。Destructionpursuesthegreat.树大招风。Devilmustbedrivenoutwithdevils.以毒攻毒。Dexteritycomesbyexperience.熟练来自经验。Diamondcutdiamond.强中更有强中手。Dietcuresmorethanthedoctor.药补不如食补。Diligenceisnearsuccess.勤奋近乎成功。Diligenceisthemotherofgoodluck.刻苦是成功之母。Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。Discontentisthefirststepinprogress.不知足是前进中的第一步。Discretionisthebetterpartofvalour.小心即大勇。Disease,enemy,anddebt--thesethreemustbecutoffassoon astheybegintogrow.病，仇与债这三者，一露苗头就砍掉。Diseaseofthesoularemoredangerousthanthoseofthebod