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2010届高考英语翻译、写作俗语与谚语总汇·上海版2010.4P.F.Productions制作著作说明：以下内容均出自2007~2010年上海市各区县模拟测试题、训练题翻译原版书稿，可能存在多种说法，仅供参考飞速发展rapiddevelopment按要求asrequired积极努力makeanactiveefforttodosth.认为…天经地义takesth.forgranted事半功倍beabletoachievetwicetheresultwithhalftheeffort困难重重havemuchdifficultyindoingsth.截然不同betotally/completelydifferent昏昏欲睡besleepy竭尽所能/全力以赴doeverythingsb.can/tryone’sbesttodosth.世界万物everythingintheworld身心健康physicalandmentalhealth有良知haveconscience早日统一、尽快团圆beunitedassoonaspossible便宜没好货。Cheaparticlesareofpoorquality.学习如逆水行舟，不进则退。Studyislikesailingagainstthecurrent;eitheryoukeepgoingahead,oryoukeepfailingbehind.承蒙（你的慷慨相助）itwasverygenerousofyoutohelp难以言表morethansb.cansay（机会）微乎其微thereseemslittlehopeofsth.万万没有想到itneveroccurredtosb.that只身一人alone一帆风顺bealwayssuccessful勇敢面对一个又一个挑战facebravelyonechallengeafteranother天生我材必有用。Theremustbeauseformytalent.学无止境。Thereisnoendtostudy.每时每刻atanymoment受益匪浅benefitalotfromsth.半途而废giveuphalfway并非巧合it’snotacoincidencethat聚精会神concentrateon劳逸结合keepthebalancebetweenworkandplay/relaxation老大不小sb.benolongerachild择优录取beselectedamongthebest虚度年华wastetime非常普遍it’s/hasbeenquite/verycommonthat2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 成为…的一份子bepartofsth.饱尝/饱受…之苦sufferalotfrom取悦pleasesb.圆梦realizeone’sdream善解人意beconsiderate/thoughtful/understanding事与愿违becontrarytoone’sexpectation中意beinfavorof价廉物美becheapandhavegoodquality激烈讨论aheateddiscussion全神贯注concentrateoneself听从指挥followtheinstructionsof…和睦相处getalongwellwithothers/livetogetherinpeace/inharmony/inafriendlyway显而易见itisobviousthat总而言之inaword远不尽如人意befarfrom(being)satisfactory听之任之havesth.goingon过个快乐年celebratetheNewYearwithdelight（兴奋得）不能自已betooexcitedtocalm(oneself)down奉献一生devoteone’slife/livesto成功的生活在于奋力追求梦想。Asuccessfullifeliesinpursuingidealsearnestly.出乎意料havemorethanpeopleexpected/beyondone’sexpectation据信itisbelievedthat大失所望be/feel(very)disappointed不遗余力sparenoefforttodosth./gotogreatlengthstodosth.个人得失personalgainsandlosses目光短浅beshort-sighted钟情于favor/like接触大自然getclosetonature迫不及待can’twaittososth.(anymore)提出改进的意见givesb.somesuggestionsforimprovement伸出援助之手lend/givea(helping)handto…略胜一筹haveanadvantageover/performalittlebetterthan一事无成achieve/accomplishnothing错失良机missthegolden/goodchance/opportunity就业困难havedifficultyinfindingajob受青睐bepopularwith抵制诱惑resistthetemptationtodosth.眼下now大大提高begreatlyimproved2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 生活的真正价值不在于索取，而在于给予。Thetruevalueoflifeliesinnotgettingbutgiving.热心肠warm-hearted碰巧ithappensthat一心一意devoteoneselfto…不求回报withoutaskingforanythinginreturn/askfornothinginreturn使劲ashardasonecan实况转播broadcastlive受到高度赞誉bespokenhighlyof/receivemuchrecognition雪上加霜addto(thedifficultyof…)充满信心befullofconfidencein…当务之急themostimportantthingforsb.todonow/atpresent令人欣慰toone’srelief开创先河createanewrecord发挥大作用playanimportantrolein有目共睹beobvioustoall深信不疑believein毫无疑问undoubtedly更胜一筹besuperiorto百听不厌worthlisteningtoonehundredtimes向往已久sb.hasbeenexpectinglong情不自禁can’thelpbutdo/can’thelpdoing刚好及格justtopass大有帮助beofgreatvaluetosb.弥足珍贵ratherprecious熟视无睹turnablindeyeto绊脚石obstacles一朝一夕之间解决solvesth.overnight自力更生makealivingonone’sown随着…的临近withtheapproachingof…急剧下降decreasesharply众所周知asisknowntoall开卷有益readingdoesusgood/isgoodforus年事已高beold才华横溢brilliant/talented不断升值(theprice)keeprising兼职takeapart-timejob成就感、满足感asenseofachievementandsatisfaction…的美妙之处thewonderfulthingaboutsth.惊叹不已marvelat如期举行beheldonschedule2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 （表现得）游刃有余performwell一声不响saynothing迄今为止untilnow无忧无虑trouble-free想方设法tryeverymeans敞开心扉beopen一筹莫展beatalosswhattodo乐于助人bereadytohelpothers毋庸置疑thereisnodoubtthat乐于prefertodo…很惬意itisdelightful/wonderfultodosth.配以（…事物）alongwith如释重负berelieved（人质）获释besetfree孜孜不倦persevereindoingsth.十年如一日dosth.everydayinthepasttenyears相提并论becomparedwith/comparewith一无所知knownothingabout/beignorantof正在筹划beplanning几次三番makeseveralattemptstodosth.毫无经验的新手agreenhandwithoutanyexperience献花presentflowerstosb.热泪盈眶tearscomeintoone’seyes/withone’seyesfilledwithtears有待改进remainstobeimproved吃不太准benotquitesure胸有成竹befullofconfidence摘得桂冠winthefirstplace…的问世theinventionofsth.消磨时光killtime与时俱进keeppacewiththetimes有可靠的证据证明thereisconvincingevidencethat响应号召（党）respondeagerlyto…’scall(theParty’scall)边疆inregionareas一意孤行keeponlikethis生死未卜（此指没有讯息）havenoinformationabout黔驴技穷（别无他法）havenochoice/optionbuttodosth.用血告急beshortofblood无可否认there’snodenyingthat/noonecandenythat有改进的余地thereisstillsomeroomforimprovement(s)按轻重缓急的程度accordingtotheimportance2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 排列如下asfollows漠不关心takenonoticeof意见相左holddifferentopinionson疲惫不堪beexhausted/wornout与会(present)atthemeeting培养…成杰出人才tailorsb.tobeoutstanding棘手tough最大限度发挥潜能developone’spotentialabilityasmuchaspossible无论强弱贫富strongorweak,richorpoor各司其职eachof…canperformtheirownduty各抒己见，畅所欲言expressone’sopinionsfreely敦促urgesb.todo置之不理，置若罔闻turnadeafeartosth.同舟共济showthemutualconcernofthepeopleinthesameboat受用终身benefitsb.forallone’slife/forone’swholelife注定becertaintodosth./bedestinedtodosth.(强调命中注定)故意onpurpose以备不时只需incaseofneed/unexpectedneeds阴雨绵绵thecontinuousrain周到的安排thethoughtful/considerate/carefularrangement(s)渡过难关helpsb.(to)overcomethedifficulties/helpsb.out鉴于inviewof生效takeeffect日益严重的问题theeverworseningproblem不懈努力theunremitting(a.不间断的)effort(s)不经历风雨，怎能见彩虹。Onecan’tenjoythesightofarainbowwithoutgoingthroughthedifficulties.灾难频发frequentdisasters不可估量beyondmeasure无比自豪feel/beveryproud/befullofpride无法描述beyonddescription付诸实践putintopractice无懈可击beperfect圆满结束roundoff圆满成功achieveacompletesuccess仅举数例tonamejustafew心烦意乱upset毫不气馁benotabitdiscouraged事实胜于雄辩。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.玩火者必自焚。Hewhoplayswithfirewillsurelygetburnt.2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 鞠躬尽瘁devoteone’slifeto颠倒黑白callwhiteblack简明扼要makealongstoryshort熟能生巧practicemakesperfect归根结底afterall家喻户晓（的道理、内容）itisknowntoallthat自始至终frombeginningtoend一箭双雕killtwobirdswithonestone三思而后行lookbeforeyouleap弥天大谎thebiglie掌上明珠theappleofone’seye直言不讳callaspadeaspade挥金如土spendmoneylikewater三令五申repeatedwarnings无足轻重beofnoimportance引人入胜beattractive落伍beout/beleftbehind平白无故withoutanyreason/fornoreason为他人着(zhuó)想thinkofothers固执己见sticktoone’sownopinions过目不忘neverforgetwhateveronehasseen利弊prosandcons热烈庆祝celebrate…warmly不言而喻itisobviousthat深晓/深知befullyawarethat振奋人心beinspiring争分夺秒makeeveryminutecount慎重考虑carefulconsideration流离失所behomeless突如其来unexpected孤注一掷haveallone’seggsinonebasket伤势不重haveonlysufferedminorinjuries各行各业allwalksoflife一度foratime全神贯注beabsorbedin前夫ex-husband有接触…的机会haveaccessto偶然地byaccident考虑take…intoaccount/consideration解释、占accountfor2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 实现抱负achieveone’sambition采取果断行动takefirmaction世世代代fromagetoage陈酒agedwine悦耳beagreeabletoone’sear掌声四起、掌声如雷burstintoapplause信不信由你believeit(")ornot无论好坏（部分书籍引申为有福同享，有难同当）forbetteror(for)worse青一块紫一块blackandblue血浓于水。Bloodisthickerthanwater.沮丧、没精打采feelblue云消雾散breakaway烧成灰烬beburnt(in)toashes/burndowntotheground开夜车burnthemidnightoil埋头读书buryoneselfinone’sbook旁敲侧击beataroundthebush直呼其名callsb.byname经由正当途径through(the)properchannel满怀信心withconfidence问心无愧/问心有愧haveagood(clear)/bad(guilty)conscience依赖，倚赖，依靠（共四组）counton/dependon/relyon/lookto过着艰辛的、如牛马般的生活liveadog’slife坚持（共四组）insiston/stickto/persistin/perseverein把孩子拉扯大dragupachild隔墙有耳。Wallshaveears.耳边风goinatoneearandoutattheother吹毛求疵findfaultwith坚如磐石asfirmasarock先到先得firstcome,firstserved金科玉律goldenrule毛骨悚然hairstandonend全心全意heartandsoul/whole-hearted为国争光winhonourforone’smotherland理性投资makewiseinvestment协同努力，同心协力(with)joint/combinedefforts最后并非做不重要的一点lastbutnot(the)least容光焕发lightup生死攸关meanthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath收支平衡make(both)endsmeet玩忽职守neglectone’sduty2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 逃之夭夭runawaywithoutbeingnoticed拥有共同的人生观havethesameoutlookonlife博览群书bewidelyread有必胜信念besecureofvictory一箭之遥withinastone’sthrowof囫囵吞枣swallowsth.whole时不我待。Timeandtidewait(s)fornoman.言而有信stickto/keepone’spromise/truetoone’sword反之亦然viceversa异口同声withonevoice精力充沛withvigour为所欲为dowhateveronelikes/haveone’sownway斟酌词句weighone’swords欣喜若狂bewildwithjoy喜极而泣weepforjoy有志者事竟成。Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.一五一十、逐字逐句wordforword眼花缭乱benotaccustomedtoseeing（商品）琳琅满目therebesomanykindsofgoodsintheshop在某人…十岁时inone’s+整十数词的复数形式（twenties/forties…）一票难求itisdifficulttogetevenasingleticket三番四次repeatedly我行我素behaveinone’sownway造福子孙后代benefitfuturegenerations年龄相仿aboutone’sage言行不一actionsdon’tagreewithone’swords就…记忆所及asfarassb.remember展示才华showone’stalent带来诸多不便causemuchinconvenience牵着鼻子走leadsb.bythenose梦寐以求sb.hasbeendreamingof忧心忡忡beanxiousabout不胜感激sb.wouldappreciateit(verymuch)if…报平安informsb.ofone’ssafety羞愧不已feelmuchashamedof…疏忽之处thepointonehadoverlooked老老少少（指所有人）peopleofallages显而易见obviously爱不释手can’tbearputtingsth.down牢记bear/keepinmindthat2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 入国问禁，入乡随俗。WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.知识始于实践。Knowledgebeginswithpractice.不足为外人道也（陶渊明《桃花源记》）betweenourselves/betweenyouandme归咎blamesb.forsth.生来，天生bebornwith不是…而是…not…but…（省略号处可加多种内容）小菜一碟apieceofcake号召callonsb.todo再…也不为过can’t…too…尖子生topstudent浑然忘我becarriedaway倾盆大雨itrainscatsanddogs千载难逢（的机会）ararechance挑战自我challengeoneself变化莫测changeable众望所归asmostpeoplehadexpected自暴自弃giveoneselfup24小时轮番不停roundtheclock凡事都有两面性。Everycoinhastwosides.（最常用）改写为Everythinghasitsownprosandcons.或Everythingliveswithopposingforces.五彩缤纷colourful逐渐意识cometorealize寓教于乐combineeducationwithentertainment无与伦比incomparable/unparalleled将…逼入困境cornerv.不惜一切atallcosts/atanycost银装素裹（指被雪覆盖后的美景）sp.becoveredwithsnow至关重要的时刻，关键时刻thecriticalmoment昏迷不醒remainunconscious追溯datebackto/tracebackto光天化日inbroaddaylight负债累累beinheavydebts婉言谢绝decline出国进修goabroadforfurtherstudy十分渴望bedesperateforsth./todobedyingforsth./todo毫不费力withoutanydifficulty/withouteffort分道扬镳goindifferentdirections四面八方in/fromalldirections挨家挨户fromdoortodoor2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 多才多艺beofmanygifts强烈的求生欲望strongwilltolive尽职doone’sduty/part跃跃欲试beeagertohaveatry高薪well-paid立竿见影haveanimmediateeffecton首尾呼应thebeginningoftheessayagreeswiththeend局促不安embarrassment欢欣鼓舞feelhappyandencouraged无穷无尽withoutend/endless匹敌equal…in/match…in同工同酬equalpayforequalwork九死一生，死里逃生narrowlyescapedeath免受牢狱之灾escapeprison（区别escapefrom与escape）必不可少beessentialto确立地位establishoneselfas粗略估计ataroughestimate每两天everytwodays树立榜样setanexampleto耳目一新finditveryrefreshingtodo（家电）以旧换新exchangeold(householdappliances)fornewones玩忽职守neglectone’sduty以眼还眼以牙还牙aneyeforaneye勇敢面对faceupto享有盛誉enjoyahighreputation淡泊名利benotinterestedinfameandwealth闻名于世befamousthroughouttheworld据我所知asfarasIknow无法移开视线can’ttakeone’seyesoffsth.不再时兴beoutoffashion唯恐，以免forfearof/that百感交集havemixedfeelings激烈竞争fiercecompetition仍然是请riseslowly坚信firmlybelievethat/holdafirmbeliefthat目不转睛keepone’seyesfixedonv./withone’seyesfixedon如潮水般涌入afloodof为…打下坚实基础layasolidfoundationfor言而无信，出尔反尔failtokeepone’spromise/breakone’spromise患难见真情。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 硕果累累fruitful（穿）奇装异服wearstrangeclothes缩小代沟narrowthegenerationgap一代代地fromgenerationtogeneration凝视gazeat取笑makefunof筹措资金raisemoney明白人生真谛understandthetruemeaningoflife志同道合haveacommongoal早睡早起身体好。Earlytobedandearlytorisedoesgoodtoyourhealth.不辞而别leavewithoutsayinggoodbye长大成人growup发牢骚complain沉默寡言sb.withfewwords忍俊不禁can’thelplaughing不假思索withouthesitation在国内外athomeandabroad抱最好的希望，作最坏的打算hopeforthebestandpreparefortheworst拓宽视野broadenone’shorizons家喻户晓behouseholdnames/beknowntoeveryhousehold错漏百出befullofmistakes伤感情hurtone’sfeelings大致了解havearoughideaof留下深刻印象leaveadeepimpressionon/sth.deeplyimpresssb.低人一等beinferiortosb.怨天尤人complainaboutthefailure千篇一律followthesamepattern志趣相投，志同道合sharethesameinterests与世隔绝beisolatedfrommodernlife粗枝大叶becareless老死不相往来nevergetintouchwith周游世界travel(a)roundtheworld坚守岗位sticktoone’sownpost知之甚少knowlittleabout失之交臂miss掀开崭新的一页（改过自新）turnoveranewleaf给小偷可乘之机givethethiefachance乐极生悲toomuchhappinessleadstosorrow难以置信it’shardtobelieve献出生命giveone’slife2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 毫无节制withoutlimit名不副实can’tliveuptoone’sname不负盛名liveuptoone’sreputation东张西望lookaround/about学生不仅要回顾过去，更应展望未来。Studentsshouldnotonlylookbackonthepastbutalsolookforwardtothefuture.偶尔occasionally/onceinawhile沉湎于belostin冷不丁suddenly勤能补拙。Hardworkcanmakeupforthelackofintelligence.重在参与。Whatmattersisnottowinbuttotakepart.蔓延spread已故的late来龙去脉thewholestoryof深深被感动得流出眼泪bedeeplymovedtotears如雨后春笋般涌现springuplikemushrooms未必notnecessarily急需needsth.badly无济于事it’snousedoingsth.从今往后fromnowon（与一般将来时连用）无他处可觅benowheretobefound持之以恒keepdoingsth.延年益寿livealongerlife展示独特风韵showtheuniquecharm(to…)井然有序，有条不紊beingoodorder乱七八糟beinbadorder愁眉不展worry煞费苦心takegreatpainstodosth.不劳则无获。Nopains,nogains.挑剔beparticularabout尤其inparticular/particularly代代相传passdownfromgenerationtogeneration付出沉重的代价payaheavypricefor特有bepeculiarto未经允许，擅自withoutpermission与…有着天壤之别becompletelydifferentfrom名胜古迹placesofinterestandhistoricalsites(scenicspots)众口难调it’shardtopleaseall压根不理睬takenonoticeatall赞不绝口beyondallpraises2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 歌颂singthepraisesof毛遂自荐promoteoneself肇事司机thedriverwhohadcausedtheaccident彻夜未眠，彻夜难眠stayawakeallnight熬夜stayuplate最佳人选therightpersonfor…把某人拒之门外refusesb.解乏recoverfromtiredness沦落至…地步reduce…to息息相关becloselyrelatedto依依惜别bereluctanttopartwithtearsintheireyes收效甚微sth.hardlyworks濒临灭绝bethreatenedwithextinction人不可貌相。Neverjudgeapersonbyhisappearance.Neverjudgeabookbyitscover.大规模的onalargescale当令inseason因人而异vary/differfrompersontoperson抛开分歧setasidethedifferences同甘共苦sharejoysandsorrows/happinessandsadness卖弄，炫耀showoff指日可待bejustinsight乍一看atfirstsight烟雾弥漫smoky流连忘返forgettogohome兴高采烈beinhighspirits振作精神liftone’sspirits停滞不前atastand(-)still脱销beoutofstock严于律己，严以律己bealwaysstrictwithoneself伸懒腰stretchoneself闭口不谈saynothing安居乐业liveinpeaceandenjoyone’swork中看不中吃looknicebuttastebad走在时代前列aheadofthetimes为之所动bestruckby蹑手蹑脚onone’stiptoe寒来暑往，时间飞逝withtimepassingby光阴似箭，日月如梭howtimeflies一睹(justto)havealookat2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 不料onlytofind三言两语inafewwords费九牛二虎之力withalotofdifficulty近况如何howsb.isgettingalongthesedays衣食住行food,clothing,housing/shelter,andtransportation不辞辛苦，不辞辛劳takethetroubletodo自讨苦吃，自寻烦恼ask/lookfortrouble不眠之夜sleeplessnights自告奋勇volunteertodo迫不及待can’twaittodo不容耽搁withoutdelay一浪浪，一波波inwaves风雨无阻inallweathers饱经风霜weather-beaten热烈欢迎give/receiveawarmwelcome彬彬有礼bepolite心甘情愿seemmostwillingtodo祝身体健康、万事如意wishyougoodhealthandgoodluckineverything一路顺风wishyouapleasantjourney鼎力相助tryone’sbesttohelp每况愈下gofrombadtoworse百看不厌beworthseeingahundredtimes一年到头alltheyearround【附录】常见作文谚语、俗语汇编。（仅摘录常用于作文、便于记忆的内容）Abirdinthehandisworththantwointhebush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.知音难觅。Afallintoapit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智。Afoxmaygrowgray,butnevergood.江山易改，本性难移。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情。Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.得朋友难，失朋友易。Afriendisneverknowntillamanhasneed.需要之时方知友。Agoodbeginningishalfdone.良好的开端是成功的一半。Agoodbookisagoodfriend.好书如挚友。Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜过美貌。Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。Aleopardcannotchangeitsspots.积习难改。Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.“狼来了”；说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。Allgoodthingscometoanend.天下没有不散的筵席。2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 Allriversrunintosea.海纳百川。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马。Allthatglittersisnotgold.闪光的不一定都是金子。Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事总是由难而易。AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions.不耻下问才能有学问。Amancandonomorethanhecan.凡事都应量力而行。Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不能二用。Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.光说空话不做事，犹如花园光长刺。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差之千里。Amother"sloveneverchanges.母爱永恒。Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.一天一苹果，不用请医生。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。Ayear"splanstartswithspring.一年之计在于春。Asamansows,soheshallreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Astitchintimesavesnine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。Astraightfootisnotafraidofacrookedshoe.身正不怕影子斜。Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.真人不露相，露相非真人。Awordspokenispastrecalling.一言既出，驷马难追。Ayoungidler,anoldbeggar.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Betterlatethannever.不怕慢，单怕站。Betweenfriendsalliscommon.朋友之间不分彼此。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水。Businessisbusiness.公事公办。Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。Cautionistheparentofsafety.小心驶得万年船。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。（极言持之以恒，滴水穿石）Contentisbetterthanriches.知足者常乐。Creepbeforeyouwalk.循序渐进。Custommakesallthingseasy.有个好习惯，事事皆不难。(WheninRome,)doastheRomansdo.入乡随俗。Doasyouwouldbedoneby.己所不欲，勿施于人。Doingisbetterthansaying.与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。Doitnow.机不可失，时不再来。Donothingbyhalves.凡事不可半途而废。Don’tclaimtoknowwhatyoudon"tknow.不要不懂装懂。Don’tmakeamountainoutofamolehill.不要小题大做。2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 Don’tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.今日事，今日毕。Don’tputthecartbeforethehorse.不要本末倒置。Don’ttrouble(v.)troubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自找麻烦。Don’ttrytoteachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.不要班门弄斧。Dowellandhavewell.善有善报。Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早睡早起身体好。Easiersaidthandone.说得容易，做得难。Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。EvenHomersometimesnods.智者千虑，必有一失。Evenreckoningmakeslongfriends.亲兄弟，明算账。Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。Everycoinhastwosides.事物都有其两面性。EverydayisnotSunday.好景不常在。Everydoghashisday.谁都有得意的时候。Everyhearthasitsownsorrow.各人有各人的苦恼。Everylittlehelpsamickle.聚沙成塔，集腋成裘。Everymanhashisfaults.金无足赤，人无完人。Everymanhashishobbyhorse.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。Everymanhashisweakside.人人都有弱点。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.自己的命运自己掌握。Everyminutecounts.分秒必争。Everypotterpraiseshitpot.王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸。Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendswhenold.东西是新的好，朋友是老的亲。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。Factspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Failureisthemotherofsuccess.失败是成功之母。Fearalwaysspringsfromignorance.恐惧源于无知。Firstimpressionsarehalfthebattle.初次见面，印象最深。Firstthinkandthenspeak.先想后说。Fool’shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达。Foolslearnnothingfromwisemen,butwisemenlearnmuchfromfools.愚者不学无术，智者不耻下问。Foureyesseemorethantwo.集思广益。Friendsmustpart.再好的朋友也有分手的时候。Geniusisnothingbutlaboranddiligence.天才不过是勤奋而已。Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.天助自助者；自助者天助。Goldwillnotbuyanything.黄金并非万能。2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 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。Greathopesmakegreatman.伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。Greatmen’ssonsseldomdowell.富不过三代。Handsomeishewhodoeshandsomely.行为漂亮才算美。Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.欢乐不觉时光过。Happyisthemanwholearnsfromthemisfortunesofothers.吸取他人教训，自己才会走运。Harmset,harmget.害人害己。Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜过财富。Healthishappiness.健康就是幸福。Heavenneverhelpsthemanwhowillnotact.自己不动，叫天何用。Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.背后说好话，才是真朋友。Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.聪明不是挂在嘴上。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.人必有过；只有死人才不犯错误。Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.正人先正己。Heisnotlaughedatthatlaughsathimselffirst.自嘲者不会让人见笑。Heiswisethatishonest.诚实者最明智。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好。Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不劳动者不得食。Hewhodoesnotadvancelosesground.逆水行舟，不进则退。Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.想不犯错误，就一事无成。Hewhorisksnothinggainsnothing.收获与风险并存。Honestyisthebestpolicy.做人诚信为本。Hopeforthebest,butpreparefortheworst.抱最好的愿望，做最坏的打算。Icannotbeyourfriendandyourflatterertoo.朋友不能阿谀奉承。Ifamandeceivesmeonce,shameonhim,ifhedeceivesmetwice,shameonme.上当一回头，再多就可耻。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。Ifyouwantknowledge,youmusttoilforit.要想求知，就得吃苦。Industryistheparentofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit.挣钱容易攒钱难。Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.事后诸葛亮好当。Itiseasytoopenashopbuthardtokeepitalwaysopen.创业容易守业难。Itishardtopleaseall.众口难调。It/Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老。2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.覆水难收。Itisthefirststepthatcoststroublesome.万事开头难。Itistheunforeseenthatalwayshappens.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Itistoolatetogrievewhenthechanceispast.坐失良机，后悔已迟。Itneverrainsbutitpours.不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。Judgenotfromappearances.人不可貌相，海不可斗量。Keepgoodmencompanyandyoushallbeofthenumber.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Killtwobirdswithonestone.一箭双雕。Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量。Knowledgemakeshumble,ignorancemakesproud.博学使人谦逊，无知使人骄傲。Learnandlive.活着，为了学习。Learnnotandknownot.不学无术。Learntowalkbeforeyourun.先学走，再学跑。Letbygonesbebygones.过去的就让它过去吧。Liescanneverchangesfact.谎言终究是谎言。Lieshaveshortlegs.谎言站不长。Lifeisbutaspan.人生苦短。Lifeisnotallroses.人生并不是康庄大道。Lifewithoutafriendisdeath.没有朋友，虽生犹死。Likeauthor,likebook.文如其人。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。Littlethingsamuselittleminds.小人无大志。Lookbeforeyouleap.摸清情况再行动。Lookers-onseemorethanplayers.当局者迷，旁观者清。Losttimeisneverfoundagain.岁月既往，一去不回。Loveatfirstsight.一见钟情。Lovecannotbecompelled.爱情不能强求。Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌。Makehaywhilethesunshines.良机勿失。Makeyourenemyyourfriend.化敌为友。Manproposes,Goddisposes.谋事在人，成事在天。Manyhandsmakelightwork.众人拾柴火焰高。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。Misfortunesnevercomealone.祸不单行。Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.患难见真情。Moneyisn"teverything.钱不是万能的。2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 Murderwillout.纸包不住火。Neverfishintroublewater.不要混水摸鱼。Neverjudgefromappearances.不可以貌取人。Neversaydie.永不言败。Nevertoooldtolearn,nevertoolatetoturn.亡羊补牢，为时未晚。Nocross,nocrown.不经历风雨，怎么见彩虹。Nogardenwithoutitsweeds.没有不长草的园子。Nolivingmanallthingscan.世上没有万事通。Nomancandotwothingsatonce.一心不可二用。Nonearesoblindasthosewhowon’tsee.视而不见。Nonearesodeafasthosewhowon’thear.充耳不闻。Nonewsisgoodnews.没有消息就是好消息。Noonecancallbackyesterday.昨日不会重现。Nopains,nogains.没有付出就没有收获。Nopleasurewithoutpain.没有苦就没有乐。Norosewithoutathorn.没有不带刺的玫瑰。Nosweetwithoutsweat.先苦后甜。Nothingbrave,nothinghave.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Nothingintheworldisdifficultforonewhosetshismindtoit.世上无难事，只怕有心人。Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事，只要肯登攀。Nothingseek,nothingfind.没有追求就没有收获。Nothingistobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。Nowayisimpossibletocourage.勇者无惧。Oldfriendsandoldwinesarebest.陈酒味醇，老友情深。Onceathief,alwaysathief.偷盗一次，做贼一世。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。Oneeyewitnessisbetterthantenhearsays.百闻不如一见。Onefalsemovemaylosethegame.一着不慎，满盘皆输。Onehourtodayisworthtwotomorrow.争分夺秒效率高。Oneman’sfaultisotherman’slesson.前车之鉴。Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.讲礼貌不吃亏。One’swordsreflectone’sthinking.言为心声。Patienceisthebestremedy.忍耐是良药。Pennywise,poundfoolish.贪小便宜吃大亏。Plaindealingispraisedmorethanpracticed.正大光明者，说到的多，做到的少。Pleasetheeyeandplaguetheheart.贪图一时快活，必然留下隐祸。Pleasurecomesthroughtoil.苦尽甘来。Pourwaterintoasieve.竹篮子打水一场空。2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Preventionisbetterthancure.预防胜于治疗。Pridegoesbefore,andshamecomesafter.骄傲使人落后。Promiseisdebt.一诺千金。Putthecartbeforethehorse.本末倒置。Readingenrichesthemind.开卷有益。Readingistothemindwhileexercisetothebody.读书健脑，运动强身。Respectyourself,ornooneelsewillrespectyou.要人尊敬，必须自重。Romeisnotbuiltinaday.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。Sayingisonethinganddoinganother.言行不一。Seeingisbelieving./Toseeistobelieve.眼见为实。Seekthetruthfromfacts.实事求是。Somethingisbetterthannothing.聊胜于无。Speechissilver,silenceisgold.能言是银，沉默是金。Striketheironwhileitishot.趁热打铁。Successbelongstothepersevering.坚持就是胜利。Takethingsastheycome.既来之，则安之。Talkingmendsnoholes.空谈无补。Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.无私者无畏。Thecatshutsitseyeswhenstealing.掩耳盗铃。ThedangerpastandGodforgotten.过河拆桥。Thedarkesthourisnearestthedawn.黎明前的黑暗。Thedevilknowsmanythingsbecauseheisold.老马识途。Thedieiscast.木已成舟。Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。Thefarthestwayaboutisthenearestwayhome.抄近路反而绕远路。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。Thefroginthewellknowsnothingofthegreatocean.坐井观天。Themorenoble,themorehumble.人越高尚，越谦虚。Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.问题皆有两面。Thereiskindnesstobefoundeverywhere.人间处处有温情。Thereisnogeneralrulewithoutsomeexception.任何法规均有例外。Thereisnoplacelikehome./Eastorwest,homeisthebest.金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。Thewaterthatbearstheboatisthesamethatswallowsitup.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。Thewisemanknowsheknowsnothing,thefoolthinksheknowsall.清者自清，浊者自浊。Theworldisbutalittleplace,afterall.海内存知己，天涯若比邻。2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有 Timeandtidewait(s)fornoman.时不我待。Howtimeflies!光阴似箭。Timeismoney.时间就是金钱。Timelostcannotbewonagain.时光流逝，不可复得。Timepastcannotbecalledbackagain.时间不能倒流。Timetriesall.路遥知马力，日久见人心。Toerrishuman.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Toknowoneselfistrueprogress.人贵有自知之明。Tomorrownevercomes.我生待明日，万事成蹉跎。Toomuchlibertyspillsall.自由放任，一事无成。Toomuchpraiseisaburden.过多夸奖，反成负担。Tosavetimeistolengthenlife.节约时间就是延长生命。Touchpitch,andyouwillbedefiled.常在河边走，哪有不湿鞋。Troublesnevercomesingly.福无双至，祸不单行。Truthnevergrowsold.真理永存。Turnoveranewleaf.洗心革面，改过自新。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。Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.吃小亏占大便宜。Virtueisfairerfarthanbeauty.美德远远胜过美貌。Wallshaveears.小心隔墙有耳。Waterdroppingdaybydaywearsthehardestrockaway.滴水穿石。Wealthisnothingwithouthealth.失去健康，钱再多也没用。Weknownotwhatisgooduntilwehavelostit.好东西，失去了才明白；逃走的蚂蚱总是最大的。Wellbegunishalfdone.好的开始，是成功的一半。Weneverknowtheworthofwatertillthewellisdry.井干方知水可贵。Weshouldneverrememberthebenefitswehaveofferednorforgetthefavorreceived.自己的好事别去提，别人的恩惠要铭记。Whateveryoudo,dowithallyourmight.不管做什么，都要一心一意。Whatislearnedinthecradleiscarriedtothegrave.儿时所学，终生难忘。What’slostislost.失者不可复得。WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.入国问禁，入乡随俗。Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.有志者事竟成。Wherethereislife,thereishope.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.事出有因。Youcannotburnthecandleatbothends.蜡烛不能两头点，精力不可过分耗。Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveit.鱼与熊掌，不可得兼。Youcantakeahorsetothewaterbutyoucannotmakehimdrink.强扭的瓜不甜。2010届高考英语俗语、谚语总汇·上海版~21~P.F.Productions2009~2010版权所有