常用英语谚语及格言 13页

写作常用谚语Nothingintheworldisdifficultforonewhosetshismindonit.世上无难事，只怕有心人。Nevertoooldtolearn.(或：Livetolearn.或：Liveandlearn.或：Weliveandlearn.)活到老，学到老Thereisnoendtolearning.学无止境。Don"tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.今日事今日毕。Tomorrownevercomes.切莫依赖明天。Truthwillprevail.真理必胜。Use(Practice)makesperfect.熟能生巧。Usemakesmastery.熟能生巧。Readingwithoutreflectingislikeeatingwithoutdigesting.学而不思犹如食而不化。Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess.勤奋乃成功之母。Failureisthemotherofsucceed.失败乃成功之母。Timeflies.光阴似箭。Timeandtikewaitfornoman.岁月不待人。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。Tosavetimeistolengthenlife.节约时间就是延长生命。Tomorrownevercomes.我生待明日，万事成磋砣。Lazyyouthmakeslousyage.少时不努力，老大徒伤悲。Lazinessinyouthspellsregretinoldage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Idleyoung,needyold.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Allthingschange,andwechangewiththem.一切都在变，我们也要随之而变。 Gaintimegainlife.赢得时间就是赢得生命。Timelostcanneverbefoundagain.光阴一去不复返。Timetriesallthings.时间考验一切。Timeisthegreatdiscoverer.时间是伟大的发现家。Procrastinationisthiefoftime.拖拉是时间的贼。Punctualityisthethiefoftime.守时才能省时。Punctualityisthesoulofbusiness.守时是事业的灵魂。Astitchintimesavesnine.一针及时省九针。Everyflowhasitsell.潮涨总有潮落时。Lifeisnotallrose.生活不都是玫瑰的（生活不都是美好的）。Allisnotgoldthatglitters.闪光的不都是金子。Everyrosehasitsthorn.玫瑰都是有刺的。Constantdroppingwearsthestone.滴水穿石。Littlesparkskindlegreatfires.星星之火，可以燎原。Goodthingsarehard.好事多磨。Arollingstonegathersnomoss.不怕慢，只怕站。Necessityisthemotherofinvention.需要是发明之母。Lifeisabattle.人生是一场战斗。Lifemeansstruggle.人生就意味着奋斗。Manlivesinhope.人生活在希望中。Tostrive,toseek,tofind,andnottoyield.奋斗、探索、发现，永不放弃。Noseek,nofind.没有探索就没有发现。 Seekingmushandgetsomething,seeklittleandgetnothing.多探索则有所得，不探索则无所得。Wherethere"sawillthere"saway.有志者事竟成。Adversityleadstoprosperity.逆境出成就。Painpastispleasure.苦尽甘来。（痛苦过去是欢乐）Opportunityknocksbutonce.机不可失，时不再来。Truegreatnessisthegreatnessofthemind.真正的伟大是思想的伟大。Shortpleasure,longlament.短时贪欢长时悲。Theeyeisthemirrorofthesoul.眼睛是心灵的一面镜子。Booksaretheeverburninglampsofaccumulatedwisdom.书籍是积聚智慧的不灭的灯。Experienceisthemotherofscience.经验是科学之母。Experienceisgoodteacher.经验是良师。Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是是智慧之父，记忆是智慧之母。Wisdomcomesfromexperience.不经一事，不长一智。Afallintothepit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智。Nothingventure,nothinggain(have).不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Theproofofthepuddingisintheeating.布丁好坏，一尝便知。Knowledgemakeshumble,ignorancemakesproud.知识使人谦虚，无知使人骄傲。Modestyhelpsonetogoforward,whereasconceitmakesonelagbehind.虚心使人进步，骄傲使人落后。Awarenessofignoranceisthebeginningofwisdom.知不足而智慧始。Alittleisagangrenousthing.一知半解最可怕。Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.学习是没有康庄大路可走的。Perseverancespellssuccess.毅力导致成功。 Littlestokesfellgreatoaks.绳锯木断，水滴石穿。Nopains,nogains.不劳则无获。Agoodlatherishalftheshave.（或：Agoodbeginningishalfdone.）好的开端等于成功的一半。All"swellthatendswell.善始善终。Halfaloafisbetterthannone.（Littleisbetterthannothing.）少总比没有好。(有总比没有强；聊胜于无)Successbelongstothepersevering.成功属于百折不挠的人。Stepaftersteptheladderisascended.梯子是一步一步登上去的。Nosweetwithoutsweat.没有汗水就没有甜蜜。Nothingventure,nothinghave.没有冒险就没有收获。Thesweetdonothing.耽于安乐的人一事无成。Thefinestdiamondmustbecut.玉不琢不成器。Youmustreapwhatyouhavesown.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.捷足先登。Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好。Onecangetsomethingnewinlookingoverone"soldstudies.温故而知新。Workwhileyouwork,playwhileyouplay.工作时就工作，玩耍时就玩耍。AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只会工作不会玩儿，杰克变成傻小孩儿。（或：只是工作不去耍，聪明孩子也变傻）Putyourhandnofurtherthanyoursleevewillreach.量力而行。Allbeginningsarehard.万事起头难。Wellbeginishalfdone.好的开始是成功的一半。Goodtobeginwell,bettertoendwell.好的开头好，好的结尾更好。 Saywellisgoodbutdowellisbetter.说的好是好，但做得好更好。Actionspeakslouderthanwords.行动比语言更响亮。Callaspadeaspade.实事求是（直言不讳；丁是丁，卯是卯）。Alliswellthatendswell.结果好，一切好。It"snevertoolatetomend.亡羊补牢，未为迟也。Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。Easiersaidthandone.说起容易做起难。Itisthefirststepthatcosts.万事起头难。Helaughsbest,wholaughslast.谁笑到最后谁就笑得最好。Hopeforthebest,preparefortheworst.朝最好处希望，从最坏处准备。Misfortunesnevercomesingly.祸不单行。Misfortunemightbeablessingindisguise.塞翁失马，安知非福。Wherethereislife,thereishope.活着就有希望。Humanlifeisfullofupsanddowns.人生之途多坎坷。Manyapicklemakesamickle.积少成多（积腋成裘）。There"sasgoodfishintheseaasevercameoutofit.好鱼取不尽。（机会有的是。）Morehaste,lessspeed.（或：Hastemakeswaste.）欲速则不达。Hethatrunsfastwillnotrunlong.跑得太快，跑不长久strikewhiletheironishot.(或：Makehaywhilethesunisshining.)趁热打铁。Thebestmanstumbles.智者千虑，必有一失。Lookbeforeyouleap.（或：Thinkbeforeyouact.） 三思而后行。Stillwatersrundeep.（或：smoothwaterrunsdeep.）静水流深；大智若愚；沉默者深谋。Theheartiswilling,butthefleshisweak.心有余而力不足。Don"tcastoutthefoulwatertillyoubringintheclean.或：Don"tthrowoutyourdirtywaterbeforeyougetinfresh.清水未来，莫泼脏水。Oneforall,allforme.我为人人，人人为我。Penny-wiseandpoundfoolish.占小便宜吃大亏。Takecareofthepence,andthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.积少自然成多。Virtueisajewelofgreatprice.美德乃无价之宝。Virtueisfartherthanbeauty.美德远胜于美貌。Agoodnameisbetterthanriches.名声胜于财富。Goodfameisbetterthanagoodface.名声胜于美貌。Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同。Thebestfishswimnearthebottom.好鱼居水底（常在水底游）。（不入虎穴，焉得虎子）Hewhowouldcatchfishmustnotmindgettingwet.要吃龙肉就得亲自下海。（要抓鱼就不要怕弄湿自己）Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.吃小亏占大便宜。（欲钓大鱼，先舍小鱼；小的不去，大的不来）There"sasgoodfishintheseaasevercameoutofit.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。（有水何患无鱼；机会多得很）Covetousnessistherootofallevil.贪婪是万恶之源。Moneyistherootofevil.金钱是罪恶之源。Moneymakesthemarego.（或：Moneytalks.）有钱能使鬼推磨。Desirehathnorest.欲壑难填。Idlenessistherootofallevil.游手好闲是万恶之源。 Allcovet,alllose.什么都贪，什么都失去。All"sfishthatcomestohisnet.来者不拒（凡是到手的都要）。Toomuchwaterdrownedthemiller.太多反有害。Thegameisnoworththecandle.得不偿失。Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.鱼是从头上烂起的（上梁不正下梁歪）。Likefather,likeson.有其父必有其子（其父善游，其子必善游）。Apennysavedisapennygained.省一分则得一分。Wherethere"ssmoke,there"sfire.纸里包不住火。Slothisthekeytopoverty.懒惰是通向贫穷的钥匙。Gamblingisoneexpresstraintoruin.赌博是通向毁灭的快车。Goodadviceisbeyondprice.忠告是无价的。Pridewillhaveafall.（或：Pridegoesbeforeafall.）骄傲使人失败（骄者必败）。Healthisabovewealth.健康高于财富。Lifedependsuponmovements.生命在于运动。Hewhohashealthhashope,andhewhohashopeeverything.谁拥有健康谁就拥有希望；谁拥有希望谁就拥有一切。Amerryheart,livelong.愉快的人长寿。Laughter,thebestmedicine.笑是最好的药。Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.一天一苹果，医生远离我(干上火)。Thefirstdishpleasesall.头道菜，人人爱。Dietcuresmorethanpills.食疗胜药疗。Manydishes,manydiseases.食多病多。Alittlepillmywellcureagreatillness. 小小药丸治大病。Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffects.（或：Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.）良药苦口。Carekilledacat.忧愁伤身。Healthishappiness.健康就是幸福。Truelovenevergrowsold.真正的爱永远不会老。Loveisaholeintheheart.爱是心灵之窗。Lovelaughsatlocksmiths.爱情是锁不住的。Loveandacoughcannotbehidden.爱情有如咳嗽是隐藏不住的。Faithwillmovemountains.精诚所至，金石为开。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难中的朋友才是真正的朋友。Falsefriendsareworsethanopenenemies.虚假的朋友不公开的敌人更坏。Friendshipisaplantwhichmustbeoftenwatered.友谊是棵树，必须常浇灌。Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.界限永葆友谊青春。Thebestfriendsmustpart.朋友再好，终有一别。Goodfencesmakegoodneighbors.有好的篱笆才有好的邻居。Shortaccountsmakelongfriends.不拖债，友情久。Afriendtoallisafriendtonone.和谁都是朋友，就没有一个朋友Friendshipcannotstandalwaysononeside.友谊不能一头热。（友谊是双方的事）Betweenfriendsalliscommon.朋友不分彼此。Hethatwalkswithwisemenshallbewise.与智慧的人同行自己也会成为智慧的人。Atruefriendisforeverafriend.真正的朋友永远是朋友。RollmylogandI"llrollyours.你帮我的忙，我帮你的忙（指相互吹捧）。 Everymanforhimself,andthedeviltakesthehindmost.争先恐后，落后遭殃。Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一花独放不是春（独燕不成夏）。weneverknowtheworthofwatertillthewellisdry.井干方知水可贵。Tastesdiffer.（人）各有所好。Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.一个巴掌拍不响。Youcan’thaveyourcakeandeatittoo.两者不可兼得（鱼与熊掌不可兼得）。Don’tputallyoureggsinonebasket.不要把一切希望寄托在一件事情上面。Killtwobirdswithonestone.（Onestone,twobirds.）一箭双雕。（一石二鸟）Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。Neverjudgebyappearances.不可以貌取人（人不可貌相）。Whenyougotobuy,useyoureyes,notyourears.购物要端其详。Chooseawiferatherbyyourearthanyoureyes,择妻要多打听。Neveroffertoteachfishtoswim.不要教鱼游泳。（不要班门弄斧）Pigsmightfly(iftheyhavewings).什么奇事都会发生。Itsanillbirdthatfoulsitsownnest.家丑不可外扬。Thosewholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.住在玻璃屋里就不要扔石头。（自己有弱点就不要说别人）Betterbendthanbreak.人在矮檐下，不得不低头。Fortunefavorsthefool.傻人命好。Muchwaterrunsbythemillthatthemillerknowsnotof.很多发生在我们眼前的事情是我们所不知道的。Thebestfishsmellwhentheyarethreedaysold.好鱼三天也变臭。（久住招人嫌；久病床前无孝子）Onefathercansupporttenchildren.Tenchildrencannotsupportonefather.一父可养十子，十子难养一父。Asecretbetweenmorethantwoisnosecret.三人知晓则无秘密而言。 Agoodfaceneedsnopaint.美人无须粉黛。Goodwineneedsnobush.酒香不怕巷子深。Goodnewsgoesoncrutches.好事不出门。Badnewshaswings.坏事传千里。There"smoreknowsTomFoolthantomfoolknows.臭名声并不光彩。Takehonourfromme,andmylifeisdone.名誉失，生命失。Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship.小漏沉大船（小病不治成大患）。Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.不做亏心事，不怕半夜鬼叫门。Youcannotmakeacrabwalkstraight.狼改不了吃肉，狗改不了吃屎。Theleopardcannotchangeitsspots.本性难移。Abarkingdogdoesnotbite.（或：Barkingdogsseldombite.）会叫的狗不咬人。Brevityisthesoulofwit.言以简洁为贵。Buttertobutterisnorelish.千篇一律使人生厌。Finewordsbutternoparsnips.花言巧语不中用。Exampleisbetterthanprecept.身教重于言教。Seeingisbelieving.百闻不如一见。Eastorwest,homeisbest.天涯海角，还是家里最好。Loveisblind.情人眼里出西施。DoinRomeastheRomansdo.入乡随俗。Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveit.二者不可兼得（鱼和熊掌不可兼得）。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条道路通罗马。Romewasnotbuiltinaday. 罗马城非一日所建成。（冰冻三尺非一日之寒）Twoiscompany,threeisacrowd.两人正好，三人太吵。themore,themerrier.人多热气高。Themountainshavebroughtforthamouse.大山生出小鼠（指事倍功半）Astrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.草动知风向。Awatchedpotneverboils.心急水不沸。Lookers-onseemostofthegame.当局者迷，旁观者清。Acatmaylookattheking.猫也可以看看皇帝。Nosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪。Killthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.杀鸡取卵。Dountoothersasyouwouldbedoneunto.（或：Doasyouwouldbedoneby.）你愿意别人如何对待你，你就应该如何对待别人。（意思与孔子的格言很为相似：Donotdotootherswhatyouwouldnothavethemdotoyou.己所不欲，勿施于人）God"smillgrindsslowbutsure.天网恢恢，疏儿不漏Aguiltyconscienceisaself-accuser.做贼心虚。Wisemenlearnbyothermen"smistakes.前人之鉴，后世之师。Letanother"sshipwreckbeyoursea-mark.前车覆，后车鉴。Watercanupsetshipsaswellascarrythem.水能载舟亦能覆舟。写作常用格言警句Doyoulovelife?Thendonotsquandertimeforthatisthestufflifeismadeof.你热爱生命吗？那么就不要浪费时间，因为时间是构成生命的材料。Confidenceinyouisthefirststepontheroadtosuccess.自信是在成功之路迈出的第一步。Whenwintercomes,canspringbefarbehind?--Shelley冬天来了，春天还会远吗？——雪莱 Knowledgeispower.--Bacon知识就是力量。——培根Timeismoney.--Franklin时间就是金钱。——富兰克林Timeislife,timeisspeed,andtimeisstrength.--Franklin时间就是生命，时间就是速度，时间就是力量。——富兰克林Ifnecessityisthemotherofinvention,discontentisthefatherofprogress.--DavidRockefeller如果需要是发明之母，那么不满足是进步之父。——洛克菲勒Self-trustisthefirstsecretofsuccess.--Emerson自信是成功的第一秘诀。——爱默生Tofollow,withouthalt,oneaim:therethesecretofsuccess.--Poulova向着一个目标不停地前进：这就是成功的秘诀。——巴浦洛夫Theworldowesallitsonwardimpulsestomenillatease;thehappymaninevitablyconfineshimselftoancientlimits.--Hawthorn世界之所以有前进的动力，靠的是有人不安于现状；至于满足的人，总是局囿于旧框框之内。——霍桑Mistakesareanessentialpartofeducation.--Russell从错误中吸取教训是极为重要的。——卢梭Wisdomisonlyfoundintruth.--Goethe智慧只有在真理中找到。——歌德Geniusonlymeanshardworkingallone"slife.--Mendelevy天才只意味着终身的勤奋工作。——门捷列夫Geniusisonepercentinspirationandninetyninepercentperspiration.--Edison 天才就是百分之一的灵感和百分之九十九的汗水。——爱迪生IfIhaveseenfartherthanotherman,itisbecauseIhavestoodontheshouldersofgiants.--Newton如果是我比别人看得远一些，那是因为我站在了巨人的肩上。——牛顿Myphilosophyoflifeiswork.--Edison我的人生哲学就是工作。——爱迪生Iseemtohavebeenonlylikeaboyplayingontheseashore.Ihaveamusedmyselfbynowandthenfindingasmoothpebbleoraprettyshell,butthegreatoceanoftruthstillliesbeforemeunknownandunexplored.--Newton看来我只是象个在海边玩耍的孩子，不时捡起一块小小的卵石，一片美丽的贝壳，聊以自娱，而横在我面前的真理的海洋，却还有待于发现和探索。——牛顿Somethingattempted,somethingdone.--Longfellow尝试做一些事，才会做成一些事。——朗费罗Talkersarenogooddoers.--Shakespeare空谈家决不是实干家。——莎士比亚Alltheworld"sastage,andallthemenandwomenmerelyplayers.--Shakespeare整个世界是个大舞台，所有的人不过是些演员而已。——莎士比亚