英文谚语和潮语 45页

英语潮语精选：有钱就是任性：RichandBitch也是醉了：Areyoukiddingme?这画面太美我不敢看：It"ssobeautifulthatI"mtooscaredtoopenit.只想安静地做个美男子：Ijustwanttobeaquietandhandsomeman.那么问题来了...：Sothequestionis...且行且珍惜：Itistobecherished.不作死就不会死：Nozuo,nodie.潮人：trendsetter 发烧友：fancier 骨感美女：boney beauty 卡奴：card slave 蹦迪：disco dancing 电脑游戏迷：gamer 家庭主男：house-husband 小白脸，吃软饭的：kept man 二奶：kept woman 麦霸：Mic king（指男性） 或者 Mic queen （指女性）型男：metrosexual man(范指那些极度重视外貌而行为gay化的直男，型男属于其中的一种)新新人类：new-new generation 另类：offbeat 菜鸟：rookie “色”友(摄影爱好者)：shutterbug 驴友：tour pal 娘娘腔：sissy 负翁：spend-more-than-earn  全职妈妈：stay-at-home mom 裸奔：streaking 80后：80"s generation 百搭：all-match 肚皮舞：belly dance 片前广告：cinemads 角色扮演：cosplay 情侣装：couples dress电子书：e-book 电子杂志：e-zine 胎教：fetal education 限时抢购：flash sale 合租：flat-share 期房：forward delivery housing荧光纹身：glow tattoo 团购：group purchase 健商：HQ 扎啤：jug beer 八卦，丑闻：kiss and tell 低腰牛仔裤：low-rise jeans 泡泡袜：loose socks 裸妆：nude look 普拉提：Pilates  黄牛票：scalped ticket透视装：see-through dress扫货：shopping spree烟熏妆：smokey-eye make-up 水货：smuggled goods热裤：tight pants 舌钉：tongue pin 纳米技术：nanotechnology 通灵：psychic 文凭热：degree craze 反腐败：anti-corruption 联合军演：joint military drill网络英文潮语：btw(bytheway):这个大多数人都会用，就是“顺便再说一句”的意思。g2g(gottogo):要走了。原句是I"vegottogo.ttyl(talktoyoulater):下次再说。brb(berightback):很快回来。也就是I"llberightback或I"mgonnaberightback的简写。jk(justkidding):开玩笑，别当真。omg(ohmygod):我的天啊!有时为了表达更强烈的情感，有人会打：OMGGGGGGG!lol(laughoutloud):大声地笑。这个缩写已经快被用烂了。Imao(laughingmyarse/assoff):笑死我了。遇到真正搞笑的事，可以这么说，不过有点粗俗。 rofl(rollingonthefloorlaughing):笑到摔到地上。roflmao(rollingonthefloorlaughingmyassof):前两个的结合版，也就是超级搞笑的意思。sth(something):某事某物。nth(nothing):什么也没有。plz(please):请。please字尾是z音，所以按照读音缩写为plz.thx(thanks):谢谢。按照发音来看，thanks字尾的ks可以用字母X代替。idk(Idon"tknow):我不知道。imho,imo(inmyhumbleopinion,inmyopinion)：在我看来，常见于论坛。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.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。Afoolmayaskmorequestionsinanhourthanawisemancananswerinseven years.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[s:215]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。BacchushasdrownedmorementhanNepture.酒神淹死的人比海神多。Badnewshaswings.坏事传千里。Badworkmenoftenblametheirtools.拙匠常怪工具差。Barewords,nobargain.空言不能成交易。Barkingdogsseldombite.善吠的狗很少咬人。Bealwaysasmerryaseveryoucan,forno-onedelightsinasorrowfulman.务请心情常欢畅，只因无人喜忧伤。Beautyisbutablossom.美丽只是盛开的花朵。Beautyisbutskin-deep.红颜易变。Beautyisintheeyeofthegazer.情人眼里出西施。Beautyispotent;butmoneyisomnipotent.美丽是有力量的，但金钱更有权威。Beautyistruth,truthbeauty.美就是真，真就是美。Beautyliesinlover""seyes.情人眼里出西施。Beautymayhavefairleaves,butbitterfruit.美丽的花或许长好叶，结苦果。Beauty,unaccompaniedbyvirtue,isasaflowerwithoutperfume.美而无德犹如花之无香。Beconsideratetowardsthepoor.要为穷人著想。Beesthathavehoneyintheirmouthshavestingsintheirtails.口蜜腹剑。Bedisamidicine.睡好觉，如服药。Beforegold,evenkingstakeofftheirhats.有钱能使鬼推磨。Begfrombeggersandyou""llneverberich.向乞丐乞讨，永远发不了财。Beggarscannotbechoosers.饥不择食。Beggarsmustbenochoosers.饥不择食。Behindbadluckcomesgoodluck.塞翁失马，焉知非福。Behonestratherclever.诚实比聪明更要紧。 Beingonsea,sail;beingonland,settle.随遇而安。Bejusttoall,buttrustnotall.要公正对待所有的人，但不要轻信所有的人。Believenotalesfromtheenemy.切莫轻信敌人。Believenotallthatyouseenorhalfwhatyouhear.眼见的不能全信，耳闻的也不能半信。Believesomebodyonhisbareword.人言无据，切勿轻信。Benefitspleaselikeflowers,whiletheyarefresh.恩泽让人欣喜，犹如鲜花使人心醉。Bepreparedtoputone""shandinone""spocket.准备慷慨解囊。Beslowinchoosingafriend;slowerinchanging.选择朋友要审慎，摒弃更要审又慎。Beslowtopromiseandquicktoperform.不轻诺，诺必果。Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.多听少说。Betterabachelor""slifethanaslovenlywife.过光棍生活，胜过有一个邋遢老婆。Betterasktwicethanloseyouwayonce.宁愿问路两次胜过迷路一次。Betteragloriousdeaththanashamefullife.忍辱贪生不如死得光荣。Betteralittlefiretowarmus,thanagreatonetoburnus.适量的火好取暖，熊熊烈火能焚身。Betteraneggtodaythanahentomorrow.前程虽远大，现实尤可贵。Betteranemptypursethananemptyhead.宁可钱袋瘪，不要脑袋空。Betteranopenenemythanafalsefriend.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Betteraresmallfishthananemptydish.有胜于无。Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.交损友不如无友。Betterbeoutoftheworldthanoutoffashion.不合潮流不如脱离尘世。Betterbepoorthanwicked.宁可做穷人，不要做坏人。Betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion.宁为犬首，不作狮尾。Betterbetheheadofanassthanthetailofahorse.宁为驴头，不为马尾。Betterdenyatoncethanpromiselong.轻诺必寡信。Betterdiewithhonourthanlivewithshame.与其忍辱偷生，不如光荣而死。betterearlythanlate.宁早勿迟。Bettereyesorethanallblind.眼痛总比瞎眼好。Bettergoodneighboursnearthanrelationsfaraway.远亲不如近邻。Bettergotobedsupperlessthanriseindebt.宁可饿肚子，切莫去借债。Betterhalfaneggthanemptyshell.半只蛋也比空壳好。Betteristheneighbour""shenthanmine.人莫知其苗之硕。Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好。Betterloseajestthanafriend.宁可不说一句俏皮话，以免得罪朋友们。Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse.吃小亏占大便宜。Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.精通一事胜于会十事。Betterone-eyedthanstone-blind.独眼总比全瞎好。Betterpoorwithhonourthanrichwithshame.穷得光荣，胜过富得可耻。Betterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffects.良药苦口。Bettersaynothingthannothingtothepurpose.与其说话不中肯，不如一言不发好。Bettersomeofapuddingthannoneofapie.聊胜于无。Betterthefootslipthanthetonguetrip.宁可滑跤，不可失言。Bettertodowellthantosaywell.说得好不如做得好。Betterwearoutshoesthansheets.宁可(经常运动)穿破鞋子，也不(因病长卧)磨破床单。Betterwearoutthanrustout.与其闲散不如忙碌。Betterwitthanwealth.智力胜于财富。Betweenfriendsalliscommon.朋友之间不分彼此。 Betweenthecupandthelipamorselmayslip.功亏一篑。Betweentwostoolsonefallstotheground.脚踏两头要落空。Bewarebeginnings.慎始为上。Bewareofamanofonebook.不要与一个有专业知识的人争论。Bewareofasilentdogandstillwater.警惕无声之狗会咬人，平静之水会覆舟。Bewareofhimwhoregardsnothisreputation.要谨防不重自己名誉的人。Bigmouthfulsofterchoke.贪多嚼不烂。Bindthesackbeforeitbefull.做事应适可而止。Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。Birthismuch,butbreedingismore.出身固然重要，教养更且重要。Biteoffmorethanonecanchew.贪多咽不下。Bitethehandthatfeedsone.恩将仇报。Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffects.良药苦口利于病。Blessedishewhoexpectsnothing,forheshallneverbedisappointed.人无所求最享福，因他不为失望苦。Blindmencanjudgenocolours.不宜问道于盲。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水。Bloodwillhaveblood.血债要用血来还。Books,likefriends,shouldbefewandwellchosen.书籍如朋友，应该少而精。Borrowedgarmentsneverfitwell.借来的衣服不合身。Braveactionsneverwantatrumpet.勇敢的行为不须要吹号。Breadisthestaffoflife.民以食为天。Brevityisthesoulofwit.言以简洁为贵。Bringuparavenandhe""llpickoutyoureyes.养虎贻患。Burnnotyourhousetoriditofthemouse.投鼠忌器。Burntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Businessbeforepleasure.事业在先，享乐在后。Businessisbusiness.公事公办。Businessisthesaltoflife.事业事人生之盐。Businessmakesamanaswellastrieshim.事业既考验人，也造就人。Businessmaybetroublesome,butidlenessispernicious.事业虽扰烦，懒惰更害人。Businessneglectedisbusinesslost.玩忽事业等于丢失事业。Businesssweetenspleasure,andlaboursweetensrest.工作后消遣更愉快，劳动后休息更舒畅。Buttertobutterisnorelish.千篇一律的东西令人生厌。Bydoingnothingwelearntodoill.懒散学为非。Bydoingwelearn.经一事，长一智。Byfallingwelearntogosafely.吃一堑，长一智。Bygamblingwelosebothtimeandtreasure,twothingsmostprecioustothelifeofman.赌博使我们丢失时间和金钱，这两样人生最珍贵的东西。Byother""sfaults,wisemencorrecttheirown.他山之石，可以攻玉。Byreadingweenrichthemind;byconversationwepolishit.读书可以使我门的思想充实，谈话使其更臻完美。Bythehandsofmanyagreatworkmadelight.众擎易举。Bythesideofsicknesshealthbecomessweet.和疾病相比较，才显得健康的可贵。Bythestreetof"Byeandbye"onearrivesatthehouseof"Never".迁延因循，一事无成。Bywritingyoulearntowrite.从写作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。Castnotyourpearlsbeforeswine.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.同室不操戈。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--thesethreemustbecutoffassoonastheybegintogrow.病，仇与债这三者，一露苗头就砍掉。Diseaseofthesoularemoredangerousthanthoseofthebody.心灵上的疾病比肉体上的疾病更危险。Diseasesarethepriceofillpleasures.疾病是不正当娱乐的代价。 Diseasescomeonhorseback,butgoawayonfoot.病来如山倒，病去如抽丝。Disgracedmaybehewhothinksill.心怀不端的人是可耻的。Doasmostmendoandmenwillspeakwellofthee.为众之所为，受众之所夸。DoastheRomansdo(orDoastheydoatRome).入乡要随俗。Doasyouwouldbedoneby.推己及人。Dobusiness,butbenotaslavetoit.要做事，但不要做事务的奴隶。Dogdoesnoteatdog.物不伤其类。Dogsthatbarkatadistancebitenotathand.远处叫得凶的狗，不会近身来咬人。Dogsthatrunaftermanyhareskillnone.多谋寡成。Dogswagtheirtailsnotsomuchinlovetoyouasyourbread.狗摇尾巴，爱的是面包。Doingisbetterthansaying.行胜于言。DoinRomeastheRomansdo.入乡随俗。Donotallyoucan,spendnotallyouhave;believenotallyouhear;andtellnotallyouknow.不要为所能为，不要花尽所有，不要全信所闻，不要言尽所知。Donotcutdownthetreethatgivesyoushade.不要忘恩负义。Donotdespiseyourenemy.万勿轻敌。Donotgiveadogbreadeverytimehewagshistail.不要有求必应。Donotpraiseadaybeforesunset.切勿褒贬过早。Donotruntoofastaftergain.不要见利就拼命追。Donotspeakofyourhappinesstoonelessfortunatethanyourself.不要向不如你幸运的人述说你的幸福。Donotswaphorseswhencrossingastream.处在危难中，不宜大更动。Donothroughfearofpovertysurrenderliberty.不要因为怕贫苦而放弃自由。Donottootherswhatyoudonotwishthemtodotoyou.己所不欲，勿施于人。Donotwashdirtylineninpublic.家丑不可外扬。Don""tcastoutthefoulwatertillyoubringintheclean.清水未来，莫泼赃水。Don""tcountyourchickenbeforetheyarehatched.不要过早乐观。Don""tclimbatreetolookforfish.勿缘木求鱼。Don""tcrossthebridgetillyougettoit.不要杞人忧天。Don""tflytillyouwingsarefeathered.羽毛未丰不要飞。Don""tcryoutbeforeyouarehurt.还没受苦，就别叫苦。Don""thallootillyouareoutofthewood.没有脱离危险不要先欢呼。Don""thavethycloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain.切莫临时抱佛脚。Don""tkeepallyoureggsinonebasketball.勿孤注一掷。Don""tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.今日事，今日毕。Don""tspeakallyouknow,butknowallyouspeak.不要尽言所知，而要尽知所言。Don""tteachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.休要班门弄斧。Don""tthrowoutyourdirtywaterbeforeyougetinfresh.清水未打来，赃水莫倒掉。Don""ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自寻烦恼。Don""twhistleuntilyouareoutofthewood.没有脱离险境，不要过早高兴。Doone""slevelbest.尽力而为。Dotthei""sandcrossthet""s.一点一划，循规蹈矩。Doubtisthekeyofknowledge.怀疑乃知识的钥匙。Dowellisbetterthansaywell.说得好不如做得好。Downylipsmakethoughtlessslips.嘴上没毛，办事不牢。Drawnotyourbowtillyourarrowisfixed.事未齐备，切莫妄动。Drawwaterwithasieve.竹篮子打水一场空。Dreamarelies.梦不足信。Dreamsgobycontraries.梦想总与现实相反。 Driveyourbusiness,donotletitdriveyou.要推动事业，不要让事业来推动你。Dropbydroptheoceansarefilled;stonebystonethewallsarebuilt.滴水汇大海，垒石诛高墙。Drowningmanwillcatchatastraw.溺水的人一根草也要抓。Drunkendayshavealltheirtomorrows.今日花天酒地，明日潦倒穷途。Drunkennessrevealswhatsobernessconceals.酒后露真言。Dumbdogsaredangerous.哑犬最凶恶。Dyingisasnaturalasliving.死亡与生存一样自然。Eachbirdlovestohearhimselfsing.鸟儿都爱听自己唱歌。Eachdaybringsitsownbread.天无绝人之路。Eachmanisthearchitectofhisownfate.命运掌握在自己手中。Eaglescatchnoflies.大人物不计较小事情。Eaglesflyalone,butsheepflocktogether.鹰单飞，羊群集。Earlymistakesaretheseedsoffuturetrouble.早期的错误可以酿成日后的麻烦。Earlysow,earlymow.播种早的收获早。Earlystartmakeseasystages.早开始是成功的保证。Earlytobedandearlytorisemakeamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早睡早起，令人健康、富有而且聪明。Earlywed,earlydead.早婚早夭。Easiersaidthandone.说话容易做事难。Eastorwest,homeisbest.在家千日好，出门时时难。Easycome,easygo.易得易失。Eatatpleasure,drinkwithmeasure.随意吃饭，适度饮酒。Eatone""scakeandhaveit.又要马儿好，又要马儿不吃草。Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.吃饭是为了生存，但生存不是为了吃饭。Eattopleasethyself,butdresstopleaseothers.吃是使自己受用，穿是使别人受用。Educationbeginsagentleman,conversationcompleteshim.人的教养始于教育，成于社交。Educationhasforitsobjecttheformationofcharacter.教育的目的在于培养品德。Elbowgreasegivesthebestpolish.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。Emptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound.空桶响声大。Enoughisasgoodasafeast.知足常乐。Envyassailsthenoblest,thewindshowlaroundthehighestpeak.高位遭人妒，高峰招风吹。Equivocationisfirstcousintoalie.支支吾吾，其言必诈。Errors,likestraws,uponthesurfaceflow;hewhowouldsearchforpearlsmustdivebelow.错误像稻草，漂浮在水面。欲觅珍珠者，须往水下潜。EvenHomersometimesnods.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Eventhewallshaveears.隔墙有耳。Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。Everybeanhasitsblack.人人有其缺点。Everybirdlikesitsownnest.人爱其家。Everybody""sbusinessisnobody""sbusiness.人人都管，大家不管。Everybravemanisamanofhisword.勇敢的人都是信守诺言的人。Everybullethasitsbillet.无风不起浪。Everycloudhasasilverlining.山穷水尽疑无路，柳暗花明又一村。Everycockcrowsonitsowndunghill.夜郎自大。Everycookpraiseshisownbroth.自吹自擂。Everycountryhasitscustoms.乡有乡俗。 Everycoupleisnotapair.同床异梦，貌合神离。EverydayisnotSunday.好景不常在，好花不常开。Everydayofthylifeisaleafinthyhistory.生命中的一天就是你历史上的一页。Everydoghashisday.凡人都有得意之日。Everydoghashisday,andeverymanhishour.人人都有得意的日子。Everydogisalionathome.夜郎自大。Everydogisvaliantathiswondoor.狗在家门前条条都凶悍。Everydoormaybeshutbutdeath""sdoor.除了死门外，每门都可关。Everyextremityisafault.万事过分都差误。Everyfoolcanfindfaultsthatwisemancannotremedy.蠢人也能找出聪明人无法弥补的岔子来的。Everyhearthasitsownsorrow.人人都有伤心处。Everyhorsethinkshissackheaviest.每疋马认为自己驮的袋子重。EveryJackhashisJill.有情人终成眷属。Everylittlemakesamickle.积少成多。Everyloverseesathousandgracesinthebelovedobject.情人眼里出西施。Everymanhasafoolinhissleeve.聪明一世，糊涂一时。Everymanhashisfaults.人孰无过。Everymanhashishobby-horse.人各有所好。Everymanhashisliking.人各有所好。Everymanhashisweakside.人人都有自己的弱点。Everymanisbestknowtohimself.自己最了解自己。Everymanhasthedefectsofhisqualities.一个人的好品质上也有不足之处。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.每个人都是他自己命运的建诛师。Everymanisthemasterofhisownfortune.每个人都是他自己的命运的主宰。Everymanisthesonofhisownworks.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Everymanthinkshisowngeeseswans.每个人都以为自己的东西了不起。Everymedalhasitsreverse.事物都有它的反面。Everymother""schildishandsome.老王卖瓜，自卖自夸。Everyoneisdissatisfiedwithhisownfortune.人对自己的命运总不感满足。Everyone""sfaultsarenotwrittenintheirforeheads.知人知面不知心。Everypleasurehasapain.乐中必有苦。Everypotterpraiseshisownpot.老王卖瓜，自卖自夸。Everysalesmanboastsofhisownwares.老王卖瓜，自卖自夸。Everyshoefitsnoteveryfoot.不能以己度人。Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.安心等待必有好处。Everythinghasitsseed.无风不起浪。Everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatched.任何事情都有好的时机，不要随意放过。Everythinghathanend.任何事物都有它的结果。Everythingisgoodinitsseason.万物逢时皆美好。Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendwhenold.东西新的好，朋友老的好。Everythingisniceinyourgarden.老王卖瓜，自卖自夸。Everythingmusthaveabeginning.凡是都有起源。Everythingnewisfine.新事物总是美好的。Everytidehathitsebb.兴盛之日必有衰退之时。Everytreeisknownbyitsownfruit.观其言行，知其为人。Everywhyhasawherefore.事出有因。Evilcomestousbyellsandgoesawaybyinches.罪恶来时，尺进寸退。Evilcommunicationscorruptgoodmanners.交往恶劣，有损风度。Evilgotten,evilspent.悖入悖出。 Exampleisbetterthanprecept.言教不如身教。Exchangeisnorobbery.公平交易并非强行夺取。Exercise,temperance,freshair,andneedfulrestarethebestofallphysicians.锻链、节制、新鲜空气和必要的休息是最好的医生。Experienceisaschoolfromwhichonecannevergraduate.经验无止境。Experienceisthebestteacher.经验是良师。Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是知识之父，记忆是知识之母。Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.智慧来自经验。Experiencekeepsadearschool,butfoolslearninnoother.吃亏学乖代价高，笨汉非此学不好。Experiencekeepsnoschool,sheteachesherpupilssingly.亲身经验，才是经验。Experiencemustbebought.若要得经验，必须化代价。Experienceteaches.经验给人教训。Experiencewithoutlearningisbetterthanlearningwithoutexperience.有经验而无学问，胜于有学问而无经验。Extremesaredangerous.物极必反。Extremesmeet.否极泰来。Eyeforeyeandtoothfortooth.以牙还牙，以眼还眼。Factsarestubbornthings.事实是不容改变的东西。Failureisthemotherofsuccess.失败是成功之母。Faintheartneverwinsfairlady.Fairandsoftlygofarinaday.谦和稳重，前程远大。Fairfacesneednopaint.貌美毋须修饰。Faithwillmovemountains.精诚所至，金石为开。Fallsickandyouwillseewhoisyourfriendandwhoisnot.困难见友情。Falsefriendsareworsethanopenenemies.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Falsetonguewillhardlyspeaktruth.虚伪者不肯说真话。Falsewithonecanbefalsewithtwo.对一个人虚伪，也会对两个人虚伪。Fameisamagnifyingglass.名誉是放大镜。Famelikeariverisnarrowestatitssourceandbroadestafaroff.名誉像条河，源头最狭窄，远处最宽阔。Familiarpathsandoldfriendsarethebest.熟路好遵循，老友最可珍。Farfromeye,farfromheart.离远而情疏。Fastbind,fastfind.保存得好，东西好找。Fastingcomesafterfeasting.今日有酒今日醉，明日无钱不揭锅。Fathenslayfeweggs.肥鸡不下蛋。Faultsarethickwhereloveisthin.一朝情意淡，样样不顺眼。Fearisoftengreaterthanthedanger.杞人忧天。Fearnotthefuture;weepnotforthepast.不要为未来担忧，不要为过去悲泣。Feedacoldandstarveafever.伤风时宜吃，发热时宜饿。Feedapigandyou""llhaveahog.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Feedbymeasureanddefyphysician.饮食有节制，医生无用处。Fewwordsarebest.少说为妙。Fewwords,manydeeds.少说话，多做事。Fineclothesmaketheman.人要衣装。Finefeathersdonotmakefinebirds.人不可貌相。Finefeathersmakefinebirds.人要衣装，佛要金装。Finewordsbutternoparsnips.画饼充饥。Finewordsdressilldeeds.漂亮的言词可以掩饰恶劣的行为。 Finishedlaboursarepleasant.大功告成，好不高兴。Fireandwateraregoodservants,butbadmasters.水火是忠仆，造灾成元凶。Fireprovesgold,adversityprovesmen.烈火显真金，逆境识英雄。Firethat""sclosestkeptburnsmostofall.关得最紧的火，燃烧得最炽烈。Fire,water,andmoneyaregoodservants,butbadmasters.水火金钱是忠仆，使用不当是祸首。Firstcatchyourhare,thencookhim.不要谋之过早。Firstcome,firstserved.先来先卖。Firstimpressionsaremostlasting.最初的印象最为持久。Firstthink,andthenspeak.先想后说。Firsttry,andthentrust.试了才能相信。Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.上梁不正下梁歪。Flatterybringsfriends,butthetruthbegetsenmity.奉承惹人喜，直言招人仇。Followloveanditwillflee,fleeloveanditwillfollowthee.追求爱情，它要逃走；逃避爱情，它会跟你。Foolsgrowwithoutwatering.笨蛋自然成，无需浇水勤。Fool""shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达。Foolshavefortune.戆人有戆福。Foolsmakefeastsandwisemeneatthem.愚者设筵，智者赴宴。Foolsneverknowwhentheyarewelloff.傻瓜永远不知道他们何时能享福。Foolsrushinwhereangelsfeartotread.智者裹足不前，愚者铤而走险。Foolswillbefools.笨蛋总是笨蛋。Foolswillbemeddling.愚者总好无事生非。Forageandwantsavewhileyoumay;nomorningsunlastsawholeday.为了年老和急须，要及时积蓄，因为早晨的太阳，不会整天照耀。Foralostthingcarenothing.一事之失，不必介意。Forbiddenfruitissweet.禁果分外甜。Forcecanneverdestroyright.暴力绝不能摧毁正义。Forgetnotthatyouareaman.不要忘记你是一个人。Forgetothers""faultsbyrememberingyourown.想想自己的错，就会忘却别人的过。Forgiveandforget.不念旧恶。Forgiveothersbutnotyourself.待人宽，对己严。Fortunefavoursfools.傻子有傻福。Fortunefavoursthebold.勇者天佑。Fortuneisfickle.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Fortuneisgoodtohimwhoknowstomakegooduseofher.知道利用幸福的人才有幸福。Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman""sdoor.人人都有鸿运高照之日。Fortuneoftenrewardswithinterestthosethathavepatiencetowaitforher.只要有耐心，总会走好运。Fortunesmilesuponthebraveandfrownsuponthecoward.幸运喜欢勇敢的人，而不喜欢怯懦的人。Fortunetooneismother,toanotherisstepmother.命运对一种人如亲娘，对另一种人却是晚娘。Foureyesseemorethantwo.人多识广。Friendlessisthedead.没有朋友者，等于是死人。Friendsarelikefiddle-strings,theymustnotbescrewedtootight.朋友像琴弦，不能太拧紧。Friendsarelostbycallingoftenandcallingseldom.交往过密过疏，都会失去朋友。Friendsarethievesoftime.交朋友，费时间。 Friendshipcannotstandalwaysononeside.来而不往非礼也。Friendshipislovewithunderstanding.友谊是爱加上谅解。Friendshipmultipliesjoysanddividesgriefs.友谊可以增添欢乐，可以分担忧愁。Friendship----onesoulintwobodies.友谊是两人一条心。Friendshipshouldnotbeallononeside.友谊不该只是单方面的事。Friendshiptheolderitgrowsthestrongeritis.友谊地久天长。Friendsmaymeet,butmountainsnevergreet.朋友可相逢，高山永分离。Friendsmustpart.天下无不散之筵席。Fromalittlesparkmayburstamightyflame.星星之火可以燎原。Fromhearingcomeswisdom;fromspeaking,repentance.多听增智慧，多言生后悔。Fromsavingcomeshaving.富有来自节约。Fromshortpleasurelongrepentance.痛快一时，悔恨终身。Fromthefathercomeshonour;fromthemother,comfort.荣誉由父次，安慰由母与。Frugalityisanestatealone.仅仅节约就是一笔财产。Fruitripensnotwellintheshade.阴凉处的果子不会成熟。Fullbeliesmakeemptyskulls.大腹便便，头脑空虚。Gaingotbyaliewillburnone""sfingers.靠欺骗得来的利益会使自己受害。Gatheryerosebudswhileyemay.有花堪折直须折。Geniusoftenbetraysitselfintogreaterrors.天才常被天才误。Giftsfromenemiesaredangerous.敌人礼，藏危险。Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.欲加之罪，何患无词。Giveafoolropeenoughandhewillhanghimself.授绳与愚，愚能自傅。Givealarktocatchakite.得不偿失。Giveasgoodasonegets.以其人之道，还治其人之身。Giveathiefropeenoughandhewillhanghimself.多行不义必自毙。Giveeverymanthineear,butfewthyvoice.要多听少说。Givehostagestofortune.听天由命。Glory,honour,wealth,andrank,suchthingsarenothingbutshadows.富贵如浮云。Gloryistheshadowofvirtue.光荣是美德的影子。Goddefendmefrommyfriends;formmyenemyIcandefendmyself.防友靠天，防敌靠己。Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自助者天助之。Godnevershutsonedoorbutheopensanother.天无绝人之路。Godsendsfortunetofools.蠢人有蠢福。Godsendsmeatandthedevilsendscooks.鲜肉由天次，劣厨乃鬼遣。Gofartherandfareworse.一动不如一静。Goforwoolandcomehomeshorn.求得反失。Goldwillnotbuyeverything.黄金不能购买一切。Goodchildrenmakegladparents.孩子好，父母笑。Goodcounseldoesnoharm.忠言无害。Goodcounselnevercomesamiss.忠言有利无害。Goodcounselnevercomestoolate.忠言绝不嫌迟。Gooddeedswillshineasthestarsofheaven.善行如日月经天。Goodfameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜美貌。Goodforgoodeverymancando,goodforbadonlyanoblemancando.以德报德，人人都能做到；以德报怨只有高尚的人才能办到。Goodhealthisabovewealth.健康重于财富。Goodnewsgoesoncrutches.好事不出门。Goodsaretheirsthatenjoythem.能享受自己财产的人是财产的真正主人。 Goodtobeginwell,bettertoendwell.善始好，善终更好。Goodwatchpreventsmisfortune.有备无患。Goodwineneedsnobush.酒好客自来。Goodwineneedsnocries.好酒无需叫卖。Goodwordsandilldeedsdecievewisemenandfools.话好行为劣，欺骗智和愚。Goodwordswithoutdeedsarerushesandreeds.光说好话而不见行动，一文不值。Gossipingandlyinggohandinhand.搬事弄非者，必是撒谎人。Gotobedwiththelambandrisewiththelark.早睡早起。Governyourthoughtswhenalone,andyourtonguewhenincompany.一人独处慎于思，与人相处慎于言。Grainbygrainandhenfillsherbelly.一粒一粒啄米，母鸡填饱肚皮。Graspall,loseall.贪多必失。Graspthenettleanditwon""tstingyou.困难像弹簧，你硬它就软。Grasptheshadowandletgothesubstance.舍本逐末。Graspthethistlefirmly.毅然处理困难局面。Greatbarkersarenobiters.吠犬不咬。Greatboast,smallroast.说得天花乱坠，成事微乎其微。Greatdesignsrequiregreatconsideration.宏伟的计划须要慎重考虑。Greatestgeniusoftenliesconcealed.大智若愚。Greathopesmakegreatman.大希望造就大人物。Greatmenarenotalwayswise.伟大的人物未必总是英明的。Greatmenhavegreatfaults.伟人也会铸大错。Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同。Greatoaksfromlittleacornsgrow.万丈高楼平地起。Greatsoulssufferinsilence.伟人受苦，声色不露。Greattalkersarecommonlyliars.能言的人谎话多。Greattalkersarelittledoers.人好说大话，并非实干家。Greattalkersarenotgreatdoers.其人说得多，做得不会多。Greatwindsblowuponhighhills.树大招风。Habitcureshabit.新风移旧俗。Habitissecondnature.习惯成自然。Halfataleisenoughforawiseman.聪明人凡事只须听一半，就会明白究竟。Halfaloafisbetterthennobread.半块面包亦胜无。Halftheworldknowsnothowtheotherhalflives.富人不知穷人苦。Hangupone""sfiddlewhenonecomeshome.在外谈笑风生，在家闷闷不乐。Hangupone""shatinanother""shouse.在别人家里久留不去，长期居住。Happinessconsistsincontentment.知足常乐。Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.幸福不觉光阴过。Happyishethatishappyinchildhood.童年时代快乐的人是幸福的。Happyishethatishappyinhischildren.对自己孩子感到高兴的，才是幸福的人。Happyishewhoknowshisfolliesinhisyouth.记得青年时所做的愚笨事的人是幸福的。Happyishewhoowesnothing.无债一身轻。Happyisthemanthatowesnothing.无债一身轻。Hardshipsnevercomealone.祸不单行。Hardwordsbreaknobones,finewordsbutternoparsnips.粗话无害，甘言无益。Haresmaypulldeadlionsbythebeard.虎落平阳被犬欺。Harmset,harmget.自作自受。Harmwatch,harmcatch.害人反害己。Hastemakeswaste.拔苗助长。 Hastyclimbershavesuddenfalls.大起者有大落。Hastyloveissoonhotandsooncold.草草率率谈恋爱，热得快也冷得快。Hastylove,sooncold.匆忙的爱情冷得快。Hatredisblindaswellaslove.爱情与仇恨同样是盲目的。Havebutfewfriendsthoughmanyacquaintances.朋友要少，熟人要多。Hawkswillnotpickhawks""eyesout.同类不相残。Healoneishappywhocommandshispassions.只有控制感情的人，才会幸福。Healoneispoorwhodoesnotpossessknowledge.没有知识，才是贫穷。Healthandcheerfulnessmutuallybegeteachother.健康愉快，相生相成。Healthandunderstandingarethetwogreatblessingoflife.健康和融洽是人生两大幸事。Healthdoesnotconsistwithintemperance.健康和放纵，彼此不相容。Healthisabovewealth.健康胜于财富。Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜于财富。Healthishappiness.健康就是幸福。Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.有病方知无病乐。Heavenhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.天助自助者。Heaven""svengeanceisslowbutsure.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。Hebearsmiserybestwhohidesitmost.最会隐瞒痛苦者，乃是最善忍受痛苦人。Hecanwhobelivehecan.Hedanceswelltowhomfortunepipes.鸿运来时，百事顺遂。Hedeservesnotthesweetthatwillnottastethesour.吃过苦头，才配享受。Hedgeshaveeyes,andwallshaveears.篱笆有眼，隔墙有耳。Hedieslikeabeastwhohasdonenogoodwhilehelived.生时不做好事，死了像个畜生。Hegivestwicethatgivesinatrice.即刻就给予，等于给两次。Heisafoolwhocannotbeangry,butheisawisemanwhowillnot.愚笨人不会发怒，聪明人不愿发怒。Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.背后说人好话的够朋友。Heisagoodmanwhomfortunemakesbetter.好人走运人更好。Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.聪明的人话不多。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.人孰无过。Heisneveralonethatisinthecompanyofnoblethoughts.思想崇高者，绝不会孤独。Heisnotawisemanwhocannotplaythefoolonoccasion.不能偶而装疯卖傻，就不是一个聪明人。Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.正人先正己。Heisrichenoughwhohastruefriends.有真朋友的人是富翁。Heisrichenoughwhoowesnothing.无债就是富。Heisthewisemanwhoisthehonestman.诚实的人就是聪明的人。Heisthewisestmanwhodoesnotthinkhimselfso.不自以为聪明的人是最聪明的人。Heistrulyhappywhomakesothershappy.真正幸福的是使人幸福的人。Heisunfortunatewhocannotbearmisfortune.不能承受不幸的就是不幸。Heisunworthytolivewholivesonlyforhimself.为己而生，生而可耻。Heiswisethathathwitenoughforhisownaffairs.聪明的人有足够的才智处理自己的事情。Heiswisethatishonest.诚实者明智。Heiswisethatknowswhenhe""swellenough.知足的人是聪明的人。Hejestsatscars,thatneverfeltawound.富人不知穷人苦。 Heknocksboldlyatthedoorwhobringsgoodnews.彼叩门声响，必来报佳音。Heknowsbestwhatgoodisthathasenduredevil.忍过痛受过苦，最知幸福是何物。Heknowsenoughthatcanliveandholdhispeace.见多识广者沈默寡言。Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智者寡于言。Heknowsmuchwhoknowshowtoholdhistongue.懂得缄默的是明白人。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。Heliveslongthatliveswell.活得好等于活得长。Helivestwicewholiveswell.生活得好的等于生活了两次。Hemaywellbecontentedwhoneedneitherborrownorflatter.一个既不用借债又不用奉承人的人，可以称得上心满意足。Hemostliveswholivesmostforothers.活著对别人贡献最多的人，活得最有意义。Hemustneedsgowhomthedevildrives.势在必行。Hemustneedsswimthatisheldupbythechin.身不由己，只得从命。Hepreachesbestwholivesbest.言教不如身教。Hethatboastsofhisownknowledgeproclaimsignorance.夸耀知识实乃无知。Hethatcannotaskcannotlive.不会求者不会生。Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily.爬得高，跌得重。Hethatcommitsafaultthinkseveryonespeaksofit.做贼心虚。Hethatconversesnotknowsnothing.不和人交谈的人一无所知。Hethatdeceivesmeonce,shamefallhim,ifhedeceivesmetwice,shamefallme.受骗一次，别人可耻；受骗二次，自己该死。Hethatdothlend,dothlosehisfriend.失友都因借钱起。Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.想一次做完什么事，结果一件也做不完。Hethatdothwhathewilldothnotwhatheought.为其所欲为者不为其所当为。Hethatfallstodaymaybeupagaintomorrow.今天跌倒的人也许明天会站起来。Hethatfearsdeathlivesnot.怕死者活不了。Hethatfearseverybushmustnevergoa-birding.疑神疑鬼，绝无收获。Hethatfearsyoupresent,willhateyouabsent.当面怕你的人背后会恨你。Hethatgainstimegainsallthings.获得时间就是获得一切。Hethatgainswellandspendswellneedsnoaccountbook.收支正当，无须记帐。Hethatgoestobedthirstyriseshealthy.忍渴上床，起身健康。Hethathasafullpurseneverwantsafriend.只要袋里有，不愁没朋友。Hethathasagreatnosethinkseverybodyisspeakingofit.做贼心虚。Hethathasatongueinhisheadmayfindhiswayanywhere.遇事多问，随处可行。Hethathasawifehasamaster.娶了妻娶了个主人。Hethathasnochildrenknowsnotwhatislove.没有孩子的人，不懂什么叫爱。Hethathathtimehathlife.有时间，就有生活。Hethatisangryisseldomatease.怒者寡宁。Hethatisfullofhimselfisveryempty.自满的人是很空虚的。Hethatisilltohimselfwillbegoodtonobody.不知自爱的人也不会爱别人。Hethatismastermustserve.主人必须会服务。Hethatismasterofhimselfwillsoonbemasterofothers.能主宰自己的人不久就可以主宰别人。Hethatknowsnothowtoholdhistongueknowsnothowtotalk.不知缄口的不善言。Hethatknowsnothing,doubtsnothing.无知就无疑。Hethatliesdownwithdogsmustriseupwithfleas.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Hethatliveslongsuffersmuch.长寿的人多忧患。Hethatliveswellislearnedenough.生活好者，博学多才。Hethatlivethwickedlycanhardlydiehonestly.生而缺德，死必寡诚。Hethatmarriesforwealthsellshisliberty.为财富而结婚就是出卖自由。 Hethatneverclimbedneverfell.不向上爬的也不会下跌。Hethatneverrodeneverfell.不骑马就永不会从马上跌下。Hethatoncedeceivedisneversuspected.一次行诈骗，永远遇疑嫌。Hethatreturnsgoodforevilobtainsthevictory.以德报怨的人得到胜利。Hethatrunsfastestgetsthering.捷足先登。HethatservesGodformoneywillservethedevilforbetterwages.求财而供神者必倍求而敬鬼。Hethatsparesthebadinjuresthegood.饶恕坏人便是伤害好人。Hethatsupswiththedevilmusthavealongspoon.与恶人交往，须特别提防。Hethattalksmucherremuch.言多必失。Hethattalksmuchliesmuch.多嘴的人说谎也多。Hethattravelsfarknowsmuch.见多识广。Hethattrustsinalieshallperishintruth.相信谎话的人必将在真理前灭亡。Hethatwalkswithwisemenshouldbewise.与智者行即得其智。Hethatwilleatthenutmustfirstcracktheshell.欲所得，必先劳。Hethatwillhavehisfarmfull,mustkeepanoldcockandayoungbull.要使农家富又足，必须养鸡又养牛。Hethatwillliewillsteal.说谎者必行窃。Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不工作者不得食。Hethatwillstealaneggwillstealanox.会偷蛋的，也会偷牛。Hethatwillswearwilllie.赌咒的人是说谎的人。Hethatwilltakethebirdmustnotscareit.欲捉鸟莫惊鸟。Hethatwillthrivemustriseatfive.五更起床，百事兴旺。Hethatwouldcommandmustserve.欲做先生，先做学生。Hethatwouldeatthefruitmustclimbthetree.不劳无获。Hethatwouldhaveeggsmustendurethecacklingofhens.欲图逸，得先劳。Hethatwouldknowwhatshallbemustconsiderwhathasbeen.欲知未然，须思已然。Hethatwouldliveinpeaceandrestmusthearandsee,andsaythebest.要想太太平平，生活安定，必须耳聪目明，善言动听。Hethatwouldthedaughterwin,mustwiththemotherfirstbegin.欲得女儿欢，先遂其母意。Hewarmstoonearthatburns.取暖太近火，会被火灼伤。Hewhoavoidstemptationavoidsthesin.避诱惑，免罪恶。Hewhoblamesonetohisfaceisahero,buthewhobackbitesisacoward.当面责人是英雄，背后中伤是懦夫。Hewhobuyswhathedoesnotneedwilloftenneedwhathecannotbuy.平时随便买，需时无钱买。Hewhocannotholdhispeacewillneverliveatease.嘴巴不紧，生活不宁。Hewhocansuppressamoment""sangermaypreventadayofsorrow.能忍一时气，可免一日优。Hewhodespisessmallthingsseldomgrowsrich.小钱不计，大钱不聚。Hewhodoesnogood,doesevilenough.好事不做，坏事做绝。Hewhodoesnotadvancefallsbackward.不进则退。Hewhodoesnotgainloses.无所得即有所失。Hewhodoesnothonourhiswife,dishonourshimself.人不贵妻，自我丢脸。Hewhodoesnotriseearlyneverdoesagoodday""swork.起身不早，一天的工作难做好。Hewhofearsbeingconqueredissureofdefeat.怕吃败仗的就要打败仗。Hewhofearstosuffer,suffersfromfear.怕吃苦头的反因怕而吃苦头。Hewhofollowstwoharesissuretocatchneither.追逐两只兔，两头都落空。 Hewhohandlesanettletenderlyissooneststung.与恶人交往而讲仁义，必受其害。Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindhisstick.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Hewhohasdoneilloncewilldoitagain.干了一次坏事的人会再干第二次。Hewhohashealth,hashope,andhewhohashope,everything.身体好就有希望，有希望就有一切。Hewhohaslosthisgoodnameisadeadmanamongtheliving.丧失好名誉，犹如活死人。Hewhohaslostshameislosttoallvirtue.没有廉耻心，没有好德行。Hewhohasnoshamehasnoconscience.没有廉耻的人，没有良心。Hewhohasnottastedbitterknowsnotwhatsweetis.不吃苦中苦，哪知甜中甜。Hewhohesitatesislost.举棋不定，坐失良机。Hewhoimaginesthathehasknowledgeenoughhasnone.自以为学识丰富的人是没有什么学问的人。Hewhoisafraidofaskingisashamedoflearning.害怕问者耻于学。Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.耻于问者耻于学。Hewhoisbornafoolisnevercured.生成的傻子总是治不好的。Hewhoknowsmostspeaksleast.懂得多的说得少。Hewholaughsatcrookedmenshouldneedwalkverystraight.正人先正己。Hewholikesborrowingdislikespaying.爱借钱者不爱还钱。Hewholivesbyhopewilldiebyhunger.靠希望生活的人将饥饿而死。Hewholivesinglasshouseshouldnotthrowstones.正人先正己。Hewhomakesconstantcomplaintgetslittlecompassion.经常诉苦抱怨，难以博得同情。Hewhomakeshimselfadoveiseatenbythehawk.弱肉强食。Hewhomakesnomistakes,makesnothing.不犯错误，成不了事。Hewhoneverwassickdicsthefirst.永不生病的人往往一病致命。Hewhoovercomeshisangersubdueshisgreatestenemy.克制火气就是克制强敌。Hewhoplayswithfiregetsburned.玩火者必自焚。Hewhopleasedeverybodydiedbeforehewasborn.众口难调。Hewhopurposestobeanauthor,shouldfirstbeastudent.想当作家，相当学生。Hewhoreceivesabenefitshouldneverforgetit;hewhobestowsoneshouldneverrememberit.受惠不忘，施恩不记。Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount.骑虎者难下。Hewhorisksnothing,gainsnothing.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Hewhosayswhathelikesshallhearwhathedoesnotlike.欢喜说他欢喜的话者将要听到他不欢喜的话。Hewhoseesthroughlifeanddeathwillmeetwithmostsuccess.看破生死者，大多会成功。Hewhosharethhoneywiththebearhaththeleastpartofit.与熊分蜜糖，得不到多少。Hewhosowscourtesyreapsfriendship,andhewhoplantskindnessgatherslove.讲礼貌的得友情，好心肠的得感情。Hewhospendsmorethanheshould,shallnothavetosparewhenhewould.不该花的乱花，要花时没有花。Hewhostandsalonehasnopower.孤掌难鸣。Hewhotouchespitchwillbedifiled.近墨者黑Hewhowantsamulewithoutfault,mustwalkonfoot.如要骡子无缺点，只有自己徒步行。Hewhowillssuccessishalfwaytoit.下定决心成功的人是成功了一半。Hewhowouldcatchfishmushnotmindgettingwet.欲擒龙王，就得下海。 Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.爬梯必须从底层开始。Hewhowouldsearchforpearlsmustdivebelow(ordeep).欲寻珍珠，须潜水下。Hewillalwaysbeaslavewhoknowsnothowtoearnandsave.不懂挣钱和积财，只能永远当奴才。Heworksbestwhoknowshistrade.内行的人做他的事一定会做得最好。Hidenothingfromthyphysician.切莫讳疾忌医。Hideone""stalentsinanapkin.埋没自己的才能。Hisheartcannotbepurewhosetongueisnotclear.嘴不净者心不纯。Historyrepeatsitself.历史本身常重演。Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair.随机应变。Holdfastwhenyouhaveit.紧握你手中之物。Hold(orRun)withthehareandrun(orhunt)withthehounds.两面讨好。Homeishome,thoughneversohomely.不如归去。Honestmenmarrysoon,wisemennotatall.诚实的人马上结婚，聪明的人就不这样。Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实是上策。Honestymaybedearbought,butcanneverbeanillpenny-worth.出高价买来的诚实，不会永远没有价值。Honeyissweet,butthebeestings.蜜糖是甜的，但蜜蜂会螫人。Honourandprofitlienotinonesack.荣誉和利益不能并存。Honourschangemanners.荣誉能改变人的礼貌。Honourtowhomhonourisdue.荣誉归于应得荣誉的人。Hopedeferredmakestheheartsick.希望迟迟未实现，使人心烦意撩乱。Hopeforthebest,butpreparefortheworst.作最好的希望，作最坏的打算。Hopeisagoodbreakfast,butabadsupper.希望是美味的早点，但又是难咽的晚餐。Hopeisbutthedreamofthosethatwake.希望是清醒者的梦想。Hopeislifeandlifeishope.希望才有人生，人生要有希望。Hopeoftendeludesthefoolishman.希望常欺愚笨汉。Hopespringseternal(inthehumanbreast).希望会产生，永远无穷尽。HowshallIdotolove?Believe.HowshallIdotobelieve?Love.怎样对待爱情？要相信。怎样才能相信？要有爱情。Humanprideishumanweakness.骄傲是人类的弱点。Humilityisthefoundationofallvirtue.谦逊是一切美德的基础。Humilityoftengainsmorethanpride.谦逊往往比骄傲受益更多。Hungerbreaksstonewall.饥饿不饶人。Hungerfetchesthewolfoutofthewoods.饥饿引狼出森林。Hungerfindsnofaultwiththecookery.饥不择食。Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴。Hungerknowsnofriend.饥难周友。Hungerwillrelishtheplainestfare.饥不择食。Hungrybelieshavenoears.饥寒起盗心。Hungrydogswilleatdirtypuddings.饥不择食。Iamcoughtbetweenthedevilandthedeepbluesea.进退维谷。Iamnotaslave,Iamnotacaptive,andbyenergyIcanovercomethegreaterobstacles.我不是奴隶，也不是俘虏，我有力量可以克服更大的艰难险阻。IamnotnowthatwhichIhavebeen.(IamnotwhatIusedtobe.)今日之我已非昔日之我。Iamnotonlywittyinmyself,butthecausethatwitisinothermen.我不仅要使自己有才智，而且也要使别人有才智。Ibelievethefirsttestoftrulygreatmanishishumility.一个真正伟大的人，对他的第一个考验就是看他是否谦逊。 Icannotbeyourfriendandyourflatterertoo.我不能既是你的朋友，而又对你阿谀奉承。Icountmyselfinnothingelsesohappyasinasoulremem-beringmygoodfriends.我认为，只有在脑海中想起好朋友时我才会那样快乐。Idealsarelikethestars--weneverreachthem,butlikemariners,wechartourcoursebythem.理想好像星星，不能摘到，但我们犹如水手，可借它指引航向。Idlefolkshavemostlabour.懒汉总嫌活太多。Idlefolkslacknoexcuses.懒汉辩解，何患无词。Idlenessisthekeyofbeggary,andtherootofallevil.懒惰是行乞的敲门砖，是万恶的根源。Idlenessistheroot(ormother)ofallevil(orsinorvice).懒惰是万恶之源。Idlenessistherustofthemind.懒惰使脑子生锈。Idlenessruststhemind.懒惰使人的头脑迟钝。Idleyoung,needyold.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Ifadonkeybrayatyou,don""tbrayathim.傻瓜惹著你，你别跟他缠。Ifamanemptieshispurseintohishead,nomancantakeitawayfromhim.如果倒空钱袋，装入脑袋，那就无人能够把钱夺走。Ifamanwillbeginwithcertainties,heshallendindoubts,butifhewillbecontenttobeginwithdoubts,heshallendincertaintics.如果以肯定开始，必将以怀疑告终；如果愿以怀疑开始，必将以肯定告终。Ifatfirstyoudon""tsucceed,try,tryagain.初试不成功，努力勿懈怠。Ifdoctorsfailthee,bethesethreethydoctors;rest,cheerful-ness,andmoderatediet.如果医药不能帮助，那么注意三件事∶休息，愉快，饮食调和。Ifeachwouldsweepbeforehisowndoor,weshouldhaveacleancity(orstreet).众擎易举。IfeartheGreeks,evenwhenbringinggifts.敌人献礼品，千万莫轻信。IfItakecareofmycharacter,myreputationwilltakecareofitself.注意好品行，自有美名声。Ifitisnotright,donotdoit;ifitisnottrue,donotsayit.(Ifitisnotbroken,donotfixit.)不正确的事不做，不真实的话不说。Ifitwerenotforhope,theheartwouldbreak.人是靠希望活著的。Ifmattersnothowamandies,buthowhelives.重要的并不在于一个人怎样死，而是在于他怎样生。Ifmoneybenotthyservant,itwillbethymaster.不做金钱的主人，就会做金钱的奴隶。Ifnobodylovesyou,besureitisyourownfault.如果没有人爱你，肯定是你自己有问题。Ifonedesirestosucceedinanything,hemustpaytheprice.如果想做成点事，就得付出代价一干。Ifthebeardwereall,thegoatmightpreach.如果有了?需就什么都行，那么山羊也可以说教了。Iftheblindleadtheblind,bothshallfallintotheditch.问道于盲，无益于事。Ifthecounselbegoodnomatterwhogaveit.只要忠告中肯，谁提都行。Iftheeyedonoadmire,theheartwillnotdesire.眼不馋，心不贪。Iftheolddogbarks,hegivescounsel.如果老狗叫，他是给忠告。Ifthepillswerepleasant,theywouldnotbegilded.丸药不苦不会加糖衣。Iftherebeneithersnownorrain,thenwillbedearallsortsofgrain.雨雪不调，五谷价高。Iftherewerenoclouds,weshouldnotenjoythesun.吃得苦中苦，方知甜中甜。Iftheskyfll(orfalls),weshallcatchlarks.异想天开Iftheysayyouaregood,askyourselfifitbeture. 若有人称赞你，要自问对不对。Ifthingsweretobedonetwiceallwouldbewise.事事倘能做两次，人人都可称明智。Iftwomenrideonahorse,onemustridebehind.两人同骑一马，必有一人在后。Ifweareboundtoforgiveanenemywearenotboundtotrusthim.如果我们决定宽恕一个敌人，但决不能相信他。Ifwecannotgetwhatwelike,wehavetolikewhatwecanget.随遇而安。Ifwisemenplaythefool,theydoitwithavengeance.智者干傻事，愚蠢到极点。Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.愿望不等于事实。Ifyouagreetocarrythecalf,they""llmakeyoucarrythecow.得寸进尺。Ifyouaretoofortunate,youwillnotknowyourself;ifyouaretoounfortunate,nobodywillknowyou.运气太好，得意忘形；运气太坏，无人理会。Ifyoucanbewellwithouthealthyoumaybehappywithoutvirtue.如果不健康而能强强壮壮，那么无美德也可快快乐乐。Ifyoucannotbite,nevershowyourteeth.不能打仗，切莫出兵。Ifyoucannothavethebest,makethebestofwhatyouhave.如果你不能有最好的，你就充分利用你现有的吧。Ifyoucommandwisely,you""llbeobeyedcheerfully.倘君指挥有方，人人欣然听命。Ifyouconferabenefit,neverrememberit;ifyoureceiveone,rememberitalways.施恩勿记，受恩勿忘。Ifyoudanceyoumustpaythefiddler.要想寻欢作乐，代价非付不可。Ifyoudon""taimhighyouwillneverhithigh.不立大志，难攀高峰。Ifyouhavenohand,youcannotmakeafist.巧妇难为无米之炊。Ifyoulieuponroseswhenyoung,you""lllieuponthornswhenold.年青时躺在玫瑰上，老年时就会躺在荆棘上。Ifyoulivewithalameperson,youwilllearntolimp.远朱者赤，近墨者黑。Ifyouremovestonebystone,evenamountainwillbelevelled.一块一块把石移，高山也可变平地。Ifyourunaftertwoheares,youwillcatchneither.两头落空。Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.蚀了本也输了利。Ifyouswearyouwillcatchnofish.咒骂无益，于事无济。Ifyoutrustbeforeyoutry,youmayrepentbeforeyoudie.不试就相信，死前要悔恨。Ifyouwantapretencetowhipadog,saythatheatethefrying-pam.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Ifyouwantathing(well)done,doityourself.要想做好事情，就要自己动手。Ifyouwantknwledge,youmusttoilforit.若要求知识，必须刻苦学习。Ifyouwishforpeace,bepreparedforwar.想要和平，必须备战。Ifyouwishgoodadvice,consultanoldman.如要忠告向老人请教。Ifyouwouldbuildforyourhappinessasurefoundation,letthestoneforthecornerbeagoodreputation.若想为快乐奠立可靠的基础，美好的名声便是奠基的石头。Ifyouwouldhaveagoodwifemarryonewhohasbeenagooddaughter.想得贤妻子，须娶好女儿。Ifyouwouldhaveathingwelldone,doityourself.如要是情做得好，你须亲自动手搞。Ifyouwouldknowthevalueofmoney,goandtrytoborrowsome,forthethatgoesa-borrowinggoesa-sorrowing.欲知金钱价，不妨把钱借；借钱味难尝，使人心悲伤。Ifyouwouldmakeanenemy,lendamanmoneyandaskitofhimagain.你若想与人成仇结怨，只要借钱给人再催还。Ignoranceisthemotherofimpudence.厚颜无耻由于愚昧无知。 Ignoranceisthemotherofsuspicions.无知会多疑。Ignoranceofthelawexcusesnoman.对法律不知不能免罪。Ihatetoseethingsdonebyhalves.--Ifitberight,doitboldly,--ifitbewrong,leaveitundone.事情不要做一半；对的，就做下去，不对，就丢开。Ihavenosecretofsuccessbuthardwork.成功无秘诀，只是努力干。IknowhimnotshouldImeethiminmypottagedish.酒肉之交非朋友。Iknownosuchthingasgenius,itisnothingbutlabouranddiligence.是上无天才，勤学加苦练。Illairslayssoonerthantthesword.污浊的空气杀人比刀还要快。Ill-gottengoodsneverprosper.发横财，家不发Ill(orEvil)gotten,ill(orevil)spent.悖入悖出。Ill-gottenwealthneverthrives.悖入悖出。Illnewscomesspace.恶事传千里。Illnewsfliesfast.恶事传千里。Illnewsnevercomestoolate坏消息来得快。Illnewstravelsfast.坏事传千里。Imaginationismoreimportantthanknowledge.想像力比知识更重要。Imaginationissometimesmorevividthanreality.想像有时比现实生动得多。Imaginationisthesourceofcreation.想象是创作之源。Imightsaythatsuccessiswonbythreethings:first,effort;second,moreeffort;third,stillmoreeffort.成功之道唯三点∶努力、努力、再努力。Improveyourtimeandyourtimewillimproveyou.珍惜时间，时间才会珍惜你。Inacalmsea,everymanisapilot.平静的海上易驶船。Inagreatrivergreatfisharefound;buttakeheedlestyoubedrowned.发现大河有大鱼，可得注意别溺毙。Inallthings,itisbettertohopethantodespair.凡事抱希望为佳，不应悲观而失望。Inanenemyspotsaresoonseen.敌人的缺点容易找。Inbooks,areembalmedthegreatestthoughtsofallages.历代最伟大的思想都载入史册而不朽。Indoingwelearn.行而知。Industryiffortune""srighthand,andfrugalityherleft.勤勉是幸福的右手，节俭是幸福的左手。Industrykeepsthebodyhealthy,themindclear,theheartwhole,thepursefull.勤奋使身体健康，使心情开朗，使思想专注，使经济充裕。Ineverybeginningthinkoftheend.思前顾后。Ineverycountrydogsbite.天下的狗都要咬人。Ineveryrank,greatorsmall,""Tisindustrysupportsusall.不论高的低的各级人士，所持的都是勤劳。Inforapenny,inforapound一不做，二不休。Ingoodyearscornishay,inillyearsstrawiscorn.丰年五谷贱如草，荒年稻草贵如粮。Inlife,asinchess,forethoughtwins人生如下棋，多谋得胜利。Inlife""searnestbattletheyonlyprevail,whodailymarchonwardandneversayfail.在人生的搏斗中，只有日日前进不甘失败的人，才能获胜。Inmoderating,notsatisfying,desires,liespeace.节欲不纵情，心情得安宁。Inowknowthatwarsdonotendwars.如今我才弄明白，干戈不能化玉帛。Inprosperitycaution,inadversitypatience.处顺境时要小心，处逆境时要耐心。Inprosperitythinkofadversity.居安思危。Interestwillnotlie.兴趣不会说谎。Inthedayofprosperitybejoyful,butinthedayofadversityconsider. 顺利时要快乐，不利时要思索。Inthedeepestwateristhebestfishing.绝处能逢生。Intheelectionofawife,asinaprojectofwar,toerrbutonceistobeundoneforever.选择妻子也象策画战争，一时之错将成终身之恨。Intheendthingswillmend.船到桥头自会直。Intheeveningonemaypraisetheday.入夜方能赞美白昼。Inthegravetherichandpoorlieequal.人到黄泉，贫富同眠。Inthekingdomofblindmentheone-eyedmanisking.盲人国里，独眼称王。Inthemirrorweseetheface;inwine,theheart.明镜照容颜，醇酒见人心。Inthemultitudeofcounsellorsthereissafety.谋士多，保安全。Intheworld,whoknowsnottoswimgoestothebottom.处世似游泳，不会即下沉。Intimeofpeaceprepareforwar.居安思危。Intimeofprosperity,friendswillbeplenty;Intimeofadversity,notoneamongsttwenty.富在深山有远亲，穷在闹市无人问。Inwateryoumayseeyourownface;inwine,theheartofanother水中可见自己的脸，酒中可见别人的心。Inwinethereistruth.酒后吐真言。Inyouththehoursaregoldeninmatureyearstheyaresilver,inoldagetheyareleaden.青年时代是黄金的，壮年时代是白银的，老年时代是灰铅的。IonlyregretthatIhavebutonelifetogiveformycountry.我抱憾的是，只有一次生命能献给祖国。Iregardthatmanaslost,whohaslosthissenseofshame.我认为，人丧失了廉耻就完了。IsaylittlebutIthinkthemore.我说得少，但我想得多。Islept,anddreamtthatlifewasBeauty,Iwoke,andfoundthatlifewasDuty.睡时梦觉生活是美事，醒来发现生活是责任。IsucceededbecauseIwilledit;Ineverhesitated.我成功是因为有决心，从不犹豫。Itisdangerouscrisiswhenaproudheartmeetswithflatteringlips骄傲的心碰上献媚的嘴，是最危险不过的。Itisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles.良马不失蹄。Itisagoodtonguethatsaysnoill,andabetterheartthatthinksnone.善心不想坏事，好舌不出恶声。Itisagreatarttolaughatyourownmisfortune.对己之不幸付之一笑，这是一门伟大的艺术。Itisalonglanethathasnoturning.路必有弯。Itisanequalfailingtotrusteverybodyandtrustnobody.信任任何人和不信任任何人，同样是缺点。Itisanevilsigntooseeafoxlickalamb.狐狸舔羔羊，这是凶迹象。Itisanillbirdthatfoulsitsownnest.家丑不可外扬。Itisapoorheartthatneverrejoices.不知世间有乐者最可怜。Itisasillyfish,thatiscaughttwicewiththesamebait.蠢人才吃两次亏。Itisasillygoosethatcomestothefox""ssermon.只有呆鹅才去听狐狸说教。Itisasmallflockthathasnotablacksheep.家家难免有败类。Itisaswelltoknowwhichwaythewindblows.识时务者为俊杰。Itisawisefatherthatknowshisownchild.父贤知其子。Itisbettertobealonethaninbadcompany.无友要比交坏友好。Itisbettertobeclothedinrags,thantobeclothedwithshame.宁可穿破衣，不可蒙羞耻。Itisbettertobesafethansorry.事后追悔不如事前稳妥。Itisbettertodowellthantosaywell.理论好不如实际好。 Itisbettertofightforgoodthantorailattheill.与其抱怨，不如积善。Itisbettertopleaseafoolthantoangerhim.惹得傻瓜发火，不如使他快活。Itisbettertowearoutthantorustout.与其锈掉，不如用坏。Itisdogged(that)doesit.天下无难事，只怕有心人。Itiseasiertodescendthantoascend.下降容易上升难。Itiseasiertogivegoodcounselthantofollowit.提出忠告易，照著办事难。Itiseasiertopulldownthanbuild.败事容易成事难。Itiseasiertoraisethedevilthantolayhim.养虎易，驯虎难。Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.当事后诸葛亮容易。Itiseasytolearnsomethingabouteverything,butdifficulttolearneverythingaboutanything.对每一件事知道一些是容易的，对任何一件事详细知道是困难的。Itiseasytoopenashopbuthardtokeepitalwaysopen.开设店铺易，维持常开难。Itiseasytoprophesyaftertheevent.事后诸葛亮，预言顶便当。Itisgoodfishingintroubledwaters.混水之中好摸鱼。Itisgoodtobemerryatmeal.席间心情愉快是为上策。Itisgoodtohavefriendsintrouble.在患难时得到朋友是幸运的。Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman""scost.前车之覆，后车之鉴。Itishardertomarryadaughterwellthantobringherupwell.养女容易嫁女难。Itishardtopleaseallparties.取悦各方，谈何容易。Itisimpossiblethatamanwhoisfalsetohisfriendsshouldbetruetohiscountry.对朋友不义，不可能对国家效忠。Itismoreblessedtogivethantoreceive.施恩比受惠更有福。Itismorepaintodonothingthansomething.什么都不做要比做一点更不好受。ItismyownfaultifIamdeceivedbythesamemantwice.在同一个人那里上两次当只能怪自己。Itisnohonourforaneagletovanquishadove.老鹰胜鸽，不足为荣。Itisnoteverycouplethatisapair.成双并非皆配偶。Itisnotgoodtomakeasleepinglion.弄醒睡狮不是好事。Itisnothelps,butobstaceles,notfacilitiesbutdifficulties,thatmakemen.造就人的，不是帮助，而是磨难，不是方便，而是困难。Itisnothowlongbuthowwellwelive.问题不是活得长不长而是活得好不好。Itisnotshameforamantolearnthatwhichheknowsnot,whateverbehisage.一个人不论年龄多大，都要学习不懂的东西，这不是羞耻。Itisnotthegaycoatthatmakesthegentleman.君子在德不在衣。Itisnotworkthatkills,butworry.劳动不伤人，忧虑才伤人。Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.泼水难收。Itisonethingtospeakmuchandanothertospeakpertinently.话讲得多是一回事，讲得恰当是另一回事。Itisrighttoputeverythinginitsproperuse.凡事都应该用得其所。Itisthefirststepthatcosts.万事开头难。Itisthegeneralrule,thatallsuperiormeninherittheelementsofsuperiorityfromtheirmother.一切优秀的人通常都从他们母亲那里继承优良的因素。Itisthenatureofeverymantoerr,butonlythefoolperseveresintheerror.人总不免要犯错误，只有蠢人才坚持不改。Itisthenatureoffollytoseethefaultsofothersandforgethisown.愚蠢的本质是只看到别人的错处而忘却了自己的过失。Itisthepeculiarityofknowledgethatthosewhoreallythirstforitalwaysgetit.只要真正渴求知识，都能得到，这是知识的特点。Itistoolatetocastanchorwhentheshipisontherock. 船触礁后在抛锚，为时已经太晚了。Itistoolatetocomewiththewaterwhenthehouseisburntdown.马后炮。Itistoolatetolockthestabledoorwhenthesteedisstolen.贼出关门。Itiswisdomsometimestoseemafool.大智若愚。Itmattersnothowlongwelivebuthow.问题不是活得多么长，而是活得怎么样。Itneverrainsbutitpours.祸不单行。(不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。)It""sagoodhorsethatneverstumbles,Agoodwifethatnevergrumbles.良马不失蹄，贤妻不聒絮。It""sapoorheartthatneverrejoices.不知人间有乐趣者最可怜。It""sapoormousethathasonlyonhole.鼠只有一洞，必先把命送。It""seariertorundownthehillthangoup.下山容易上山难。It""seasytofallintoatrap,buthardtogetoutagain.堕入陷阱易，脱离陷阱难。It""shardsailingwhenthereisnowind.没有风难航行。It""snosintoselldear,butasintogiveillmeasure.高价卖不为过，短斤少两才有罪。It""snotthegaycoatthatmakesthegentleman.君子重德不重衣。It""snousepumpingadrywell.徒劳无益。Ittakesallsortstomakeaworld.万千事物，形成世界。Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.要有两个人才吵得起来。IwasbornanAmerican;IliveanAmerican;IshalldieanAmerican.我生下来是美国人，活著是美国人，死时也是美国人。IweptwhenIwasborn,,andeverydayshowswhy.我生下时啼哭，后来每天的生活说明了为什么。Iwouldratherbeapoormaninagarretwithplentyofgoodbookstoreadthanakingwhodidnotlovereading宁为穷汉住搁楼，拥有好书任我读，不愿身居帝王位，纵有好书不爱读。IwouldratherhavetheaffectionateregardofmyfellowmenthanIwouldhaveheapsandminesofgold.我宁愿得到人们的深情至爱，而不愿黄金成雄。Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.什么都会，样样不精。@;MWe1^QfJackofalltradesisofnotrade.万事皆通，一无所长。/