中英谚语——与老外聊天必备谈资! 8页

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。    Adiscontentedmanknowsnotwheretositeasy.不满足者坐无宁时。   Adiseaseknownishalfcured.病情确诊断，治病好一半。   Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.骨头打狗狗不叫。   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。   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。   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。   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。   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。   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 Abadbeginningmakesabadending.恶其始者必恶其终。1.Abadbushisbetterthantheopenfield.有胜于无。2.Abadcompromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。3.Abadconscienceisasnakeinone"sheart.做贼心虚。4.Abadcustomislikeagoodcake,betterbrokenthankept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。5.Abadpadlockinvitesapicklock.开门揖盗。6.Abadpennyalwaysturnsup.7.Abadthingneverdies.坏事传千年。8.Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.拙匠常怨工具差(人笨怨刀钝)。9.Abargainisabargain.达成的协议不可撕毁。10.Abeggar"spurseisbottomless.乞丐的钱袋是无底洞。11.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。12.Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhistalk.闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人。13.Abirdmaybeknownbyitssong.什么鸟唱什么歌。14.Abitinthemorningisbetterthannothingallday.略有胜于全无。15.Ablindmanwholeansagainstawallimaginesthatit"stheboundaryoftheworld.坐井观天。16.Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking-glass.秋波送盲，白费痴情。17.Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。18.Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头。19.Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的斗篷不暖身。20.Absencesharpenslove,presencestrengthensit.相聚爱益切，离别情更深。21.Aburdenofone"schoiceisnotfelt.自己选的担子不嫌重。22.Aburntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。23.Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。24.Acatmaylookataking.猫也有权晋见国王。25.Acathasninelives.猫有九条命。26.Accidentswillhappen.天有不测风云。27.Achainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlink.链条的坚固程度取决于它最薄弱的环节。28.Achangeofworkisasgoodasarest.调换一下工作是很好的休息。29.Acheerfulwifeisthejoyoflife.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。30.Acleanhandwantsnowashing.身正不怕影子斜。31.Aclearconscienceisasoftpillow.问心无愧，高枕无忧。32.Aclearconscienceisasurecard.光明磊落，胜券在握。33.Aclearconsciencelaughsatfalseaccusations.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。34.Aclearfastisbetterthanadirtybreakfast.宁为清贫，不为浊富。35.Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入，祸从口出。36.Acockisvaliantonhisowndunghill.夜郎自大。37.Acommondangercausescommonaction.同仇敌忾。38.Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.久住非佳宾，常来不欢迎。 1.Acontentedmindisperpetualfeast.知足常乐。2.Acovetousmanisgoodtononebutworsetohimself.贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大。3.Acraftyknaveneedsnobroker.狡猾的流氓，不需居间人。4.Acreakingdoorhangslongonitshinges.户枢不蠹。5.Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是知识的巧果。6.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。7.Adiscontentedmanknowsnotwheretositeasy.不满足者坐无宁时。8.Adiseaseknownishalfcured.病情确诊断，治病好一半。9.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。10.Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.骨头打狗狗不叫。11.Adversityisagooddiscipline.苦难是磨练人的好机会。12.Adversityleadstoprosperity.逆境迎向昌盛。13.Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.患难使人聪明，但不能致富。14.Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.身处逆境不择友。15.Adversitysuccessfullyovercomeisthehighestglory.成功地克服困难是最大的光荣。16.Afairdeathhonoursthewholelife.死得光明，终身荣耀。17.Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.人不可貌相。18.Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.益友难得。19.Afallintothepit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智。20.Afterdinnersitawhile,aftersupperwalkawhile.午饭后要坐，晚饭后要走。21.Afatherisatreasure,abrotherisacomfort,butafriendisboth.父亲是财富，兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之。22.Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.承认错误，等于改正一半。23.Affairsthataredonebyduedegreesaresoonended.事情要安步就班地做，就会很快地做完。24.Aflowofwordsisnoproofofwisdom.口若悬河不能作为才智的证明。25.Afoolalwayscomesshortofhisreckoning.愚人常缺算计。26.Afoolalwaysrushestothefore.傻瓜总爱强出头。27.Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.笨蛋难聚财。28.Afoolattemptingtobewittyisanobjectofprofoundestpity.蠢人装聪明，实在最可怜。29.Afoolcanaskmorequestionsthansevenwisemencananswer.一愚发问，七智结舌。30.Afoolmayaskmorequestionsinanhourthanawisemancananswerinsevenyears.愚者所问，智者难答。31.Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel.愚者千虑，必有一得。32.Afoolmaythrowastoneintoawellwhichahundredwisemencannotpullout.一愚所失，百智难回。33.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。 1.Afool"sboltmaysometimeshitthemark.愚者千虑，必有一得。2.Afool"sheartdancesonhislips.愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上。3.Afoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.狐狸会变，但本性难移。4.Afriendexaggeratesaman"svirtue,anenemyhiscrimes.朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过。5.Afriendincourtisbetterthanapennyinpurse.曩中有钱，不如朝中有友。6.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难朋友才是真朋友。7.Afriendisasecondself.朋友是另一个我。8.Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.患难见真友。9.Afriendisneverknowntillamanhaveneed.不到患难时，永远不能认识真正的朋友。10.Afriendisnotsosoongottenaslost.交友慢，失友快。11.Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.广交友，无深交。12.Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的。13.Afterastormcomesacalm.否极泰来。14.Afterblackclouds,clearweather.否极泰来。15.Afterdeath,thedoctor.放马后炮。16.Afterdinnercomesthereckoning.吃喝玩乐，该付代价。17.Afterdinnersitawhile;aftersupperwalkamile.午餐之后坐片刻，晚饭之后走一里。18.Aftermeat,mustard.雨后送伞。19.Afullbellycounselswell.衣食足而后知荣辱。20.Afullcupmustbecarriedsteadily.杯满盈，须持稳。21.Agoodanvildoesnotfearthehammer.好砧不怕锤。22.Agoodappetiteisagoodsauce.饥不择食。23.Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.首战告捷等于一半胜利。24.Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善始者必善其终。25.Agoodbookisabestfriendwhoneverturnshisbackuponus.一本好书，莫逆之交。26.Agoodbookisalighttothesoul.好书一本，照亮心灵。27.Agoodconscienceisacontinualfeast.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。28.Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。 29.Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.有劳得奖。30.Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.身教胜似言教。31.Agoodfaceisaletterofrecommendation.好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。32.Agoodfaceneedsnopaint.美貌无需擦脂抹粉。33.Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.好的名望胜于好的相貌。34.Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.良友如近亲。35.Agoodheadandanindustrioushandareworthgoldinanyland.聪明脑袋勤劳手，走遍天下贵如金。36.Agoodhealthybodyisworthmoreacrowningold.健康的身体贵于黄金铸成的皇冠。37.Agoodheartcant"slie.有仁心者不说谎话。 1.Agoodheartconquersillfortune.善心克厄运。2.Agoodhorsecannotbeofabadcolour.良马的毛色不会差。3.Agoodhorseoftenneedsagoodspur.好马常要好靴刺。4.Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.智者千虑，必有一失。5.Agoodmaximisneveroutofseason.至理名言不会过时。6.Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口，忠言逆耳。7.Agoodnameisbetterthanriches.好名誉胜过有财富。8.Agoodnameisearlierlostthanwon.失去美名易，得到美名难。9.Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.美誉难得而易失。10.Agoodnamekeepslustreinthedark.好的名声在黑暗中也会光芒四射。11.Agoodneighbourisbetterthanabotherinthenextvillage.远亲不如近邻。12.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。13.Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.好故事百听不厌。14.Agoodtongueisagoodweapon.伶俐的口齿是一种锐利的武器。15.Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.有好妻子就有好丈夫。16.Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.瑞雪兆丰年。17.Agreattalkerisagreatliar.最会饶舌的人也是最会说谎的人。18.Agreatshipasksdeepwater.巨轮寻深水而航行。19.Aguiltyconscienceisaself-accuser.做贼心虚，良心自诛。20.Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.贼胆心虚。21.Ahandfulofcommonsenseisworthbusheloflearning.一点小常识常胜过很多有价值的学问。22.Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage.心花怒放，笑逐颜开。23.Ahastymanisseldomoutoftrouble.性急难免出岔子。24.Aheavypursemakesalightheart.腰包钱财足，心境自然宽。25.Aheavysnowpromiseagoodharvest.瑞雪兆丰年。26.Aheroisknowninthetimeofmisfortune.时势造英雄。27.Ahorseisneitherbetternorworseforhistrappings.相马不可凭马的装饰。28.Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand.家庭内讧难维系。29.AJackofalltradesandmasterofnone.三脚猫无所长。30.Ajokenevergainsanenemybutoftenlosesafriend.开玩笑总不能化敌为友，反而有时会失去朋友。31.Ajourneyofathousandmilesbegainswithasinglestep.千里之行，始于足下。32.Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.穷人的一只羔羊比富人的一头牛还要珍贵。33.Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.懒羊嫌毛重34.Alazyyouth,alousyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。35.Alewillmakeacatspeak.酒后吐真言。36.Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.骗子说真话，也没人相信。37.Aliarisworsethanathief.撒谎比偷窃更可恶。38.Aliebegetsalietilltheycometogeneration.谎言生谎言，谎言传万代。39.Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.人生在世无朋友，犹如生活无太阳。 1.Alifewithoutapurposeisashipwithoutarudder.人生无目的，犹如船失去了舵。2.Alightpurseisaheavycurse.为人无钱处处难。3.Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.曩中无钱心事重。4.Alionathome,amouseabroad.在家凶如狮，在外却如鼠。5.Alittlebodyoftenharboursagreatsoul.莫道身躯小，伟人寓其间。6.Alittlechildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.幼儿是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的。7.Alittlefireisquicklytroddenout.小洞易补。8.Alittleisbetterthannone.聊胜于无。9.Alittlelabour,muchhealth.适量劳动健身大有益。10.Alittleleakwillsinkagreatship.千丈之堤溃于蚁穴。11.Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.浅学误人。12.Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.小不忍则乱大谋。13.Alittleofeverything,nothingatall.每事浅尝辄止，结果将一事无成。14.Alittlepotissoonhot.壶小水易热。15.Alittlesparkkindlesagreatfire.星星之火，可以燎原。16.Alittlewindkindles,muchputsoutthefire.适可而止，过犹不及。17.Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.一条活狗胜过一头死狮。18.Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人逃跑时，个个都勇敢。19.Allarenothuntersthatblowthehorn.吹号角的未必都是猎人。20.Allarenotmerrythatdancelightly.表面高兴的，未必都快乐。21.Allarenotsaintsthatgotochurch.去做礼拜者，未必皆圣人。22.Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.犬之所吠，并非皆贼。23.Allasseswagtheirears.傻子总爱装聪明。24.Allbreadisnotbakedinoneoven.人心不同，犹如其面。25.Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.猫都爱吃鱼，却怕爪弄湿。26.Allcovet,alllose.贪多必失。27.Allgoodthingscametoanend.天下无不散之宴席。28.Allisfairinwar.兵不厌诈。29.Allisfishthatcomestoone"snet.捉到网里都是鱼。30.Allisflourthatcomestohismill.到他的磨里都能碾成粉。31.Allisnotathandthathelps.有用的东西并不都是垂手可得的。32.Allisnotgainthatisputinthepurse.放入钱包的钱财，并非都是应得的。33.Allisnotgoldthatglitters.闪光的东西并不都是黄金。34.Allisnotlostthatisindanger.在危险中的东西未必都会损失。35.Alliswellthatendswell.结果美满都是好的。36.Allmenaremortal.人孰无死。37.Allmencannotbefirst.不可能人人都得第一名。38.Allone"sgeeseareswans.自吹自擂。39.Allriversrunintothesea.百川入海。40.AllroadsleadtoRome.条条道路通罗马。41.All"sfairinloveandwar.爱情和战争是不择手段的。42.All"sfishthatcomestohisnet.到了网中都是鱼。 1.Allshallbewell,JackshallhaveJill.有情人终成眷属。