英语谚语精选 11页

大家学习网英语谚语精选1000句(EnglishProverbCollection)1.Lyingisthefirststeptothegallows.说谎是上断头台的第一步。2.Wastenot,wantnot.俭以防匮。3.Fromsavingcomeshaving.富有来自节俭。4.Apennysavedisapennygained.省一文是一文。5.Takecareofthepenceandthepoundwilltakecareofthemselves.金钱积少便成多。6.Smallgainsbringgreatwealth.积小利，成巨富。7.Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesman.试金之石可试金，正如黄金能试人。8.Courageandresolutionarethespiritandsoulofvirtue.勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。9.Thepathtogloryisalwaysrugged.光荣之路常坎坷。10.Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事，只要人肯试。11.Thefireisthetestofgold;adversityofstrongman.烈火试真金，困苦炼壮士。12.Greathopesmakegreatman.远大的希望造就伟大的人物。13.Nowayisimpossibletocourage.勇士面前无险路。14.Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的大海决不能造就出熟练的水手。15.Wemustnotliedown,andcry,Godhelpus.求神不如求己。16.Hethatfallstodaymaybeupagaintomorrow.今天跌倒的人也许明天就会站起。17.Romewasnotbuiltinaday.罗马并非一日可建成；坚持必成。18.Successbelongstothepersevering.胜利属于坚忍不拔的人。19.Perseveranceisfailingnineteentimesandsucceedingthetwentieth.十九次失败，到第二十次获得成功，这就叫坚持。20.Patienceandapplicationwillcarryusthrough.忍耐和专心会使我们度过难关。21.Fortuneoftenrewardswithinterestthosethathavepatiencetowaitforher.做事只要有耐心，到头总会有好运；耐心候好运，好运常会来。22.Constantdroppingwearsthestone.滴水不绝可穿石。23.Thereneedsalongapprenticeshiptounderstandthemysteryoftheworld"strade.要知世事奥秘多，须要长期作学徒。24.Wherethereislife,thereishope.生命不息，希望长在。25.Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.人生并不全是吃喝玩乐。26.Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman"sdoor.人人都有走运的一天。27.Ifyouaretoofortunate,youwillnotknowyourself;ifyouaretoounfortunate,nobodywillknowyou.运气太好，见人不睬；运气太坏，无人理会。28.Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.每一个人都是自身幸福的建筑师。29.Misfortunesnever(seldom)comealone(single).祸不单行。30.Misfortunestelluswhatfortuneis.恶运临头后，才知幸运贵。31.Itisnevertoooldtolearn.为学不怕年高。32.Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.学问无坦途。33.Learningmakesagoodmanbetterandillmanworse.知识能使好人更好，坏人更坏。34.Learnyoung,learnfair.为学趁年青，既学须学好。35.Alazyyouth,alousyage.少时懒惰老来苦。36.Hethatknowsnothing,doubtsnothing.无知即无疑。37.Agoodnamekeepsitslusterinthedark.bbs.TopSage.com 大家学习网良好的名声在黑暗中也能闪闪发光。38.Fameisamagnifyingglass.名誉是放大镜。39.Itisbettertodiewithhonourthantoliveininfamy.光荣的死胜于羞辱的生。40.Itisanequalfailingtotrusteverybody,andtotrustnobody.信任一切与不信任任何人，同样是弱点。41.Eatapeckofsaltwithamanbeforeyoutrusthim.在你信任一个人之前，先要深入了解他。42.Nevertrusttofinewords.切勿轻信漂亮话。43.Bejusttoall,buttrustnotall.要对一切人都公正，但不要对一切人都信任。44.Truthandroseshavethornsaboutthem.真理和玫瑰，身旁都有刺。45.Soonerorlater,thetruthcomestolight.真相迟早会大白。46.Thoughaliebewelldrest,itiseverovercome.谎言装扮虽不错，到头总会被揭露。47.Agreattalkerisagreatliar.最会夸夸其谈的人也最会说谎。48.Allisnotgoldthatglitters.闪光未必尽黄金。49.Moneyistherootofevil.金钱是罪恶的根源。50.Moneymakesthemarego.有钱能使鬼推磨。51.Avariceincreaseswithwealth.越有钱，越贪钱。52.Goldwillnotbuyanything.黄金不能买尽一切。53.Thosewhobelievemoneycandoeverythingarefrequentlypreparedtodoeverythingformoney.相信金钱万能的人，往往会一切为了金钱。54.Povertyisnotacrime.贫非罪。55.Povertyisnotasufficientcausefordisgrace,butpovertywithoutresolutiontohelponself,isadisgrace.贫穷不足为耻，穷而不能自立方可耻。56.Beggarsmust(should)benochoosers.行乞的哪能挑肥拣瘦；饥不择食。57.Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.穷人眼中的一只羊，贵似富人一头牛。58.Aflowofwordsisnoproofofwisdom.口若悬河，不能证明真有才智。59.Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.事后的诸葛亮容易做。60.Nomaniswiseatalltimes.世上无一贯明智的人。61.Manyheadsarebetterthanone.几个脑袋总比一个脑袋强；三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。62.Virtuenevergrowsold.美德永不老。63.Nogoodbuildingwithoutagoodfoundation.基础不良的好建筑物是没有的。64.Onegoodturndeservesanother.善行应有善报；善良的行为应得善良行为的报答。65.Weshouldneverrememberthebenefitswehaveofferednorforgetthefavorreceived.我有德于人不应记；人有德于我不可忘。66.Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.问心无愧，打雷也能睡。67.Neverbewearyofwelldoing.不要厌倦做好事。68.Ofevilgrain,nogoodseedcancome.坏谷无好种。69.Thatwhichisevilissoonlearnt.恶行易学。70.Themaintainingofonevicecostsmorethantenvirtues.保持一桩恶事的代价超过于十件好事。71.Anilllife,anillend.恶有恶报。72.Pardoningthebadisinjuringthegood.隐恶败善；原谅坏人即是伤害好人。73.Theevilwoundiscuredbutnottheevilname.重伤可治，恶名难去。74.Firstthink,andthenspeak.动口先动脑。75.Awordspokenispastrecalling(Thewordsoncespokencanneverberecalled).一言既出，驷马难追。76.Whilethewordisinyourmouth,itisyourbbs.TopSage.com 大家学习网own;when"tisoncespoken,"tisanother"s.话在嘴里，属于自己；话一出口，人家所有。77.Speechissilver,silenceisgold.言语是银，沉默是金。78.Secondthoughtsarebest.再思而后行。79.Sometimeswordshurtmorethanswords.言语能伤人，有时胜刀剑。80.Fewwords,manydeeds.少说话，多做事。81.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动比言语响亮；百说不如一干。82.Deedsarefruits,wordsarebutleaves.行动是果实，言语只是叶子。83.Amanofwordsandnotdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.空有言语而无行动的人，犹如杂草丛生的花园。84.Amanisnotgoodorbadforoneaction.不能凭一件事判断人的好坏。85.Amanapttopromiseisapttoforget.易于许诺的人也易于忘记。86.Amanthatbreakshisword,bidsotherstobefalsetohim.人不守信，无异于叫旁人对他失信。87.Easiersaidthandone.说易行难。88.Pridegoesbeforeafall.骄者必败。89.Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily.爬得高，跌得重。90.Everymanhashisweakside.人人都有自己的弱点。91.Thehonestpennyisbetterthanthestolendollar.正当得到的一分钱胜于偷来的一元钱。92.Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的。93.Loveiswithoutreason.爱情无理智。94.Lovecannotbecompelled.爱情不能强迫。95.Loveatfirstsight.一见倾心。96.Loveisnottobefoundinthemarket.爱情在市场上找不到。97.Truelovekythes(=showsitself)intimeofneed.患难显真情。98.Noloveisfoul,norprisonfair.没有肮脏的爱情，也没有美丽的监狱。99.Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.真爱的道路绝不平坦。100.Theythatmarryingreen,theirsorrowissoonseen.年纪轻轻就结婚，为时不久便悔恨。101.Anillmarriageisaspringofillfortune.不良的婚姻是恶运的来源。102.Agoodwifeandhealthisaman"sbestwealth.贤妻和健康是男子的至宝。103.Thewifeisthekeyofthehouse.妻子是一家之钥；妻贤一家兴。104.Eastorwest,homeisbest.东也好，西也好，还是家中最好；金窝银窝，不如家里的草窝。105.Likefather,likeson.有其父，必有其子。106.Alittlechildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.孩童是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的东西。107.Sparetherodandspoilthechild.省了棍子，惯坏了孩子。108.Happyishethatishappyinchildhood.童年时快乐的人是幸福的。109.Lifewithoutfriendisdeath.没有朋友的生活便等于死亡。110.Anearfriendisbetterthanafardwellingkinsman.近友胜远亲。111.Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.和任何人都认朋友，结果和任何人都交不成朋友；友多无好友。112.Itisgoodtohavefriendsintrouble.在患难中能有朋友是好事。113.Prosperitymakesfriendsandadversitytriesthem.富裕招致朋友，困苦考验朋友。114.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难时的朋友才是真正的朋友。115.Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.忠实朋友实难求。116.Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有缺点的朋友永不可得。117.Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.bbs.TopSage.com 大家学习网交损友不如无友。118.Writedowntheadviceofhimwholovesyou,thoughyoulikeitnotatpresent.爱你的人的忠告，即使你当时并不喜欢，也得把它记下。119.Donotdespiseyourenemy.不可轻敌。120.Makeyourenemyyourfriend.要化敌为友。121.Deathisthegrandleveller.死亡面前，不分贵贱。122.Sometimesgainistolose.有时得即是失。123.Graspall,loseall.样样都要，全部失掉。124.Eitherwinthehorseorlosethesaddle.不是全赢，就是全输；孤注一掷。125.Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.礼多不吃亏；礼多人不怪。126.Thereareasgoodfishintheseaasevercameoutofit.海中好鱼取不尽（指：虽然失去一个机会，还有很多机会）。127.Manyaslip(manythingsfall)betweenthecupandthelip.酒杯来到嘴唇边，得饮与否未可知；物未到手前，未能算己有；凡事难以十拿九稳。128.Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜于财富。129.Healthisnotvaluedtillsicknesscomes.有病方知健康贵。130.Hidenothingfromthyphysician.不要讳疾忌医。131.ThebestphysiciansareDr.Diet,Dr.Quiet,andDr.Merryman.节食博士，静心博士，欢喜博士，三者都是最好的医师；饮食少，休息好，快乐多是却病延年之方。132.Preventionisbetterthancure.预防胜于治疗。133.Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffect.良药苦口利于病。134.Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。Thereisnofriendsofaithfulasagoodbook.最忠实的朋友莫过于一本好书。Books,likefriends,shouldbefewandwellchosen.书籍如朋友，宜少宜精选。Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.好书千载常如新。Agoodbookisabestfriendwhoneverturnshisbackuponus.好书如至友，永远不相负。Inbooks,areembalmedthegreatestthoughtsofallages.伟大思想古今有，载入书中成不朽。Somebooksaretobetasted,otherstobeswallowed,andsomefewtobechewedanddigested.一些书可以品味，另外一些书可以吞食，少数的一些可以咀嚼、消化。Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldbooktoread.老柴好烧，老书宜读。Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.书本不去翻，犹如一木块。Judgenotabookbyitscover.评定一本书，不能凭封面。Awickedbookisthewickederbecauseitcannotrepent.坏书因其不能改正错误而更坏。Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.故事好，再讲一遍还是好。Lawisabottomlesspit.法律是无底的深渊。Ignoranceofthelawexcusesnoman.对法律无知，不能成为任何人的借口。Lawmakersshouldnotbelawbreakers.立法者不应成为犯法者；立法应守法。Wronglawsmakeshortgovernance.不健全的法律统治时间不会长。Thelawisnotthesameatmorningandatnight.早上的法令跟晚上的不一样；朝令夕改。Newlords,newlaws.新君立新法。Lawscatchfliesandlethornetsgofree.法网只捕蝇，黄蜂由它去。Wheredrumsbeat,lawsaresilent.bbs.TopSage.com 大家学习网战鼓一响，法律无声。Anuprightjudgehasmoreregardtojusticethantomen.法官能公正，重法不重人。Thattrialisnotfairwhereaffectionisthejudge.法官动感情，审判难公正。Agoodlawyer,anevilneighbour.好律师不是好邻居。Anoldphysician,andayounglawyer.医生老的好，律师年轻的好。Donotcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.鸡蛋还未孵，先别数鸡雏；莫过早乐观。Thoughthefoxrun,thechickenhathwings.狐狸虽会跑，小鸡有翅膀。Youngcockslovenocoops.小公鸡不恋笼。Acockisboldonhisdunghill.站在粪堆上，公鸡也称王。Abarley-cornisbetterthanadiamondtoacock.对一只公鸡来说，一颗麦粒优于一颗钻石。Hethatwillhavehisfarmfull,mustkeepanoldcockandayoungbull.想使农庄充裕，就得养一只老公鸡和一头小公牛。Ifthehendoesnotprate,shewillnotlay.不叨叨的母鸡不下蛋。Itisnogoodhenthatcacklesinyourhouseandlaysinanother"s.这样的母鸡可不好：在你家里咯咯叫，却到别家去下蛋。Fathenslayfeweggs.肥鸡下蛋稀。Grainbygrain,andthehenfillsherbelly.一颗接一颗，母鸡填饱肚。Aduckwillnotalwaysdabbleinthesamegutter.一只鸭子不会常在同一条沟中玩水。Itisablindsillygooesthatcomestothefox"ssermon.只有盲目的笨鹅才会去听狐狸讲道。Whatissauceforthegooseissauceforthegander.适用于甲的也适用于乙。Allhisgeeseareswans.他喜欢夸大其词；敝帚自珍。Allyourswansaregeese.你的美好希望（或诺言），全部成了泡影。Eachbirdlikestohearhimselfsing.每一只鸟都爱听自己歌唱。Thebirdloveshernest.鸟爱自己的窝。Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。Thebirdthatcansingandwon"tsingmustbemadetosing.生来能唱的鸟，不愿唱也得叫它唱。Thefowler"spipesoundssweetuntilthebirdiscaught.捕禽人笛声悠扬，直吹得鸟儿落网。Hethatwilltakethebirdmustnotscareit.捕鸟休惊鸟。Thenoisyfowlercatchesnobird.捕禽人大肆声张，鸟儿就不会落网。Oldbirdsarenotcaughtwithnewnests.新网难捕老鸟。"Tistheearlybirdthatcatchestheworm.早起的鸟先得虫；捷足先登。Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林，不如一鸟在手；十赊不如一现。Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhistalk.鸟以声闻，人以言知。Itisanillbirdthatfoulsitsownnest.家丑不可外扬。Eaglesflyalone,butsheepflocktogether.鹰爱独飞羊爱群。Akitewillneverbeagoodhawk.鸢永不会变成隼。Emptyhandsnohawkallure.空手不能诱鹰来。Thecrowthinkshisownbirdfairest.乌鸦总以为自己的雏鸟最美。Acrowisneverthewhiterforwashingherselfoften.乌鸦不管怎样经常洗澡，也不会变白。Wheresoeverthecarcaseis,therewilltheravensbegatheredtogether.哪里有死尸，乌鸦就成群。Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一燕不能成夏天（不可仅凭一种现象而遽作判断）。Thesnailslidesupthetoweratlastthoughtheswallowmountethitsooner.bbs.TopSage.com 大家学习网燕子一飞就上塔，蜗牛悄悄爬，最后也上塔。ThecuckoocomesinApril,andstaysthemonthofMay;singsasongatMidsummer,andthengoesaway.布谷鸟，四月来，五月一直在，仲夏唱支歌，然后就离开。Iftheskyfalls,weshallcatchlarks.天垮正好抓云雀；不要杞人忧天。Anowlisthekingofthenight.猫头鹰是黑夜之王。Whentheowlsings,thenightingalewillholdherpeace.枭鸟唱歌，夜莺屏息。Catshidetheirpaws.猫儿不露爪。Aglovedcatcatchesnomice.戴手套的猫抓不到老鼠。Whenthecat"saway,themicewillplay.猫儿不在家，老鼠就玩耍；猫儿不在耗子闹。Alewillmakecatspeak.喝了淡啤酒，猫也会开口；酒后使人说话多。Ablatecatmakesaproudmouse.猫儿腼腆，老鼠翻天。Whentheweaselandthecatmakeamarriage,itisaveryillpresage.黄鼠狼跟猫儿成亲，预兆不佳。Thecatanddogmaykiss,yetarenonethebetterfriends.猫狗虽相吻，总难成好友。Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.猫儿性爱鱼，却怕爪弄湿；想获得珍品的人不愿冒必要的风险。Acatmaylookataking.猫也有权看国王；小人物也该有些权利。Itissaidthat"cathathninelives",yetcarewouldwearthemallout.据说猫儿有九命，忧虑多时也伤身。Anolddogbitessore.老狗咬人咬得狠。Bewareofasilentdogandstillwater.哑狗和静水，二者都得防。Barkingdogsseldombite.爱吠的狗不咬人。Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.肉骨头打狗狗不叫。Dogsthatbarkatadistancebitenotathand.远处狗就叫，近身不会咬。Iftheolddogbarks,hegivescounsel.老狗叫，是忠告。Ineverycountrydogsbite.天下有狗都咬人。Hungrydogswilleatdirtypuddings.饿狗也吃脏布丁；饥不择食。Dogswagtheirtailsnotsomuchinlovetoyouasyourbread.狗儿把尾摇，爱的是面包。Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.狗吠的人并非都是小偷。Everydogisvaliantathisowndoor.站在家门口，狗也雄纠纠。Everydogisalionathome.狗在家中，八面威风。Whilethedoggnawsbone,companionswouldbenone.狗啃骨头无同伴。Twodogsstriveforabone,thethirdrunsawaywithit.两狗相争一骨头，第三只狗衔起走。Maddogbiteshismaster.疯狗咬主人。Toomuchpuddingwillchokedog.布丁太多噎死狗。Donotgiveadogbreadeverytimehewagshistail.莫因狗尾摇，次次丢面包。Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.活狗胜于死狮。Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌。Letsleepingdoglie.勿惊卧狗；切莫惹是生非。Helpthedogoverthestile.助人度过难关。Everydoghashisday.片瓦也有翻身日；人人都有得意时。Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindastick.有心打狗好找棍；欲加之罪，何患无辞。Anolddogcannotalteritswayofbarking.bbs.TopSage.com 大家学习网老狗难改常吠声。Whenadogisdrowning,everyoneoffershimdrink.待到狗溺水，众人给水喝。Aswineoverfatisthecauseofhisownbane.猪死都因身过肥；象以齿焚。Pigsmayfly,buttheyareveryunlikelybirds.猪儿纵会飞，终究不是鸟。Nevercastyourpearlsbeforeswine.不要把珍贵之物送给不识货的人；勿明珠暗投；勿对牛弹琴。Youcannotmakeasilkpurseoutofasow"sear.猪耳朵做不成丝钱包；巧妇难为无米之炊。Thecowthat"sfirstupgetsthefirstofthedew.早起母牛先得露。Notallbutterthatthecowyields.母牛所产的未必全是黄油。Manygoodcowshaveevilcalves.很多好母牛，会生坏小犊。Youcannotsellthecowandsupthemilk.不能既要卖母牛，又想喝牛奶。Oldoxenhavestiffhorns.牛老角硬。Theoxisneverwoe,tillhetotheharrowgo.挂耙去耕地，牛才知辛苦。Anoxistakenbythehorns,andthemanbythetongue.牛因角被执，人因舌陷身。Iftheoxfalls,whetyourknife.牛一倒，快磨刀；人遭难，众人踩。Theblackoxhastrodonhisfoot.祸事临头。Theoxwhenweariesttreadssurest.牛困走得稳。Thebesthorseneedsbreaking,andtheaptestchildneedsteaching.最好的马儿要人驯，最伶俐的孩子要人训。Ahorsethatwillnotcarryasaddlemusthavenooats.不愿加鞍的马，不得吃燕麦。Agoodhorseoftneedsagoodspur.好马常需好靴刺。Itisthebridleandspurthatmakesagoodhorse.要把马练好，缰绳靴刺少不了。Aboisteroushorsemusthavearoughbridle.烈马要套粗笼头。Heisagentlehorsethatnevercasthisrider.驯良的马绝不会把骑手甩倒。"Tisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles.好马不失蹄。Thefaultofthehorseisputonthesaddle.马劣动怪马鞍坏。Mettleisdangerousinablindhorse.瞎马鼓勇气，正是危险事。Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldhorsetoride.老柴好烧，老马好骑。Everyhorsethinkshissackheaviest.每匹马都认为自己驮的袋子最重。Youmayknowthehorsebyhisharness.观马具可知马性。Agalledhorsewillnotendurethecomb.擦伤的马不耐梳。Youcantakeahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.牵马河边易，逼马饮水难；不要逼人做他不愿做的事。Don"tswaphorseswhencrossingastream.行至中流不换马；危难之时不宜作大变动。Anassendureshisburden,butnotmorethanhisburden.驴子能负重，过重也难负。Whereveranassfalleth,therewillheneverfallagain.驴子绝不会在同样的地点跌倒两次。Thebrayingofanassdoesnotreachheaven.驴子的叫声传不到天上。Thefaultoftheassmustnotbelaiduponthepacksaddle.驴子不乖，休怪驮鞍。Ahorseisneitherbetternorworseforhistrappings.相马不可凭马饰。Hewhowantsamulewithoutfault,mustwalkonfoot.指望驴子无缺点，只有自己徒步行。Acoltyoumaybreak,butanoldhorseyounevercan.小驹犹可练，老马最难驯。Onesheepfollowsanother.bbs.TopSage.com 大家学习网一羊跟一羊（指盲从）。Ifonesheepleapo"erthedyke,alltherestwillfollow.一羊跳过沟，众羊跟着跳。Thereisablacksheepineveryflock.败类处处有；害群之马处处有。Onescabbedsheepwillmarawholeflock.一羊生癣，群羊受害。Everytimethesheepbleatsitlosesamouthful.羊每叫一次，就少吃一口。Onebutcherdoesnotfearmanysheep.屠夫不怕羊多。Itisafoolishsheepthatmakesthewolfhisconfessor.蠢羊才向狼忏悔。Thedustraisedbythesheepdoesnotchokethewolf.羊踩起的灰尘挡不住狼。Carrioncrowsbewailthedeadsheepandtheneatthem.乌鸦吃死羊，先要哭一场；猫哭老鼠假慈悲。Thelifeofthewolfisthedeathofthelamb.有活的狼就有死的羔羊。Assoongoestheyounglamb"sskintothemarketastheoldewe"s.老羊皮上了市，小羊皮也跟着来。Youhavenogoats,andyetyousellkids.没有老山羊，还把小羊卖。Ifthebeardwereall,thegoatmightpreach.如果长胡就好，山羊也可讲道。Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.懒羊自觉羊毛重。Hethatwillhaveaharetobreakfastmusthuntovernight.早餐想吃野兔肉，头晚就须去捕捉。Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.同时追两兔，一只也难捕。Oneshouldnotrunwiththehareandhuntwiththehounds.不应两面讨好。Thetortoisewinstheracewhilethehareissleeping.兔子睡大觉，乌龟跑第一。Firstcatchyourharethencookhim.要兔子肉，先要把兔捉；先抓兔子后烹调（勿谋之过早）。Thefoxisknownbyhisbrush.狐狸只因尾巴大，所以人人认识他。Thefoxsmellshisownstinkfirst.狐狸有恶臭，自己先嗅出。Thefoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.狐狸活到老，永远难变好。Thetaildoesoftencatchthefox.狐狸被抓，都因尾巴。Itisanevilsigntoseeafoxlickalamb.狐狸舔羔羊，不是好迹象。Whenthefoxpreacheth,thenbewareyourgeese.每逢狐狸讲道，当心鹅儿遭殃。Anoldfoxisnoteasilysnared.老狐狸难得陷罗网。Oldfoxeswantnotutors.老狐不须教师教。Thesleepingfoxcatchesnopoultry.睡着的狐狸捉不到鸡。Youcanhavenomoreofthefoxthantheskin.狐狸除了皮，旁的全无用。Thefoxthathadlostitstailwouldpersuadeothersoutoftheirs.一条狐狸丢尾巴，就劝旁的也丢它。Afoxshouldnotbeofthejuryatagoose"strial.审鹅不应狐陪审。Thefox"swileswillneverenterthelion"shead.狐狸的诡计永远进不了狮子的头脑。Theoldgooseplaysnotwithfoxes.老鹅不跟狐狸耍。Thewolfandfoxarebothprivateers.狐狸与狼，抢劫大王。Thewolfmaylosehisteeth,butneverhisnature.狼牙会掉，狼性难改。Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.小偷识小偷，正象狼识狼。Hungerfetchesthewolfoutofthewoods.饥饿引狼出森林。Giveneverthewolfthewether.莫把阉羊送给狼。Whokeepscompanywiththewolfwilllearntohowl.与狼相结交，就会学狼嚎。Thelonesheepisindangerofthewolf.孤羊逢狼，必然遭殃。Itismadnessforasheeptotreatofpeacewithabbs.TopSage.com 大家学习网wolf.跟狼讲和平，此羊必癫狂。Bylittleandlittlethewolfeateththesheep.狼吃羊，一只一只进肚肠。Thedeathofwolvesisthesafetyofthesheep.群狼一死众羊安。Whileyoutrusttothedog,thewolfslipsintothesheepfold.当你认为狗可信，狼已偷偷把羊圈进。Whenthewolfgrowsold,thecrowsridehim.狼老被鸦欺。Manistomaneitheragodorawolf.人与人交往，不是上帝就是狼。Agrowingyouthhasawolfinhisbelly.青年成长时，食量大如狼。Thelionisknownbyhisclaws(paw).狮以爪闻名。Thelionisnotsofierceasheispainted.狮子没有画上的凶猛。Abarkingdogisbetterthanasleepinglion.吠犬胜于睡狮。Itisnotgoodtowakeasleepinglion.睡狮莫惊。Thelion"sskinisnevercheap.狮皮从不贱。Destroythelionwhileheisyetbutawhelp.杀狮应在幼小时。Thetigerthathasoncetastedbloodisneversatedwiththetasteofit.一次尝到血，虎欲永难遏。Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount.骑虎难下。Theleopardcanneverchangeitsspots.花豹永不能改变身上的斑点（指：本性难移）。Kingsandbearsoftworrykeepers.国王和熊，常使守护人忧心忡忡。Hewhosharethhoneywiththebearhaththeleastpartofit.与熊分蜜糖，只得一点尝。Donotsellthebear"sskinbeforeyouhavecaughtthebear.熊未到手休卖皮（勿过早乐观）。Wherethedeerisslain,someofherbloodwilllie.鹿死总有血迹留。Therageofawildboarisabletospoilmorethanonewood.野猪一怒毁树多。Anape"sanape,avarlet"savarlet,thoughtheybecladinsilkorscarlet.尽管衣绸穿红，猿猴还是猿猴，侍从还是侍从。Anarmyofstagsledbyalionwouldbemoreformidablethanoneoflionsledbyastag.一只狮子率领的一群鹿，比一只鹿率领的一头狮子更难对付。Abadcustomislikeagoodcake,betterbrodenthankept.坏习惯象饼子，碎了比保存起来好。Abaldheadissoonshaven.光脑袋，剃得快。Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking-glass.瞎子不谢赠镜人。Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的大氅不暖身。Abraveretreatisabraveexploit.勇退即勇绩。Accidentswillhappeninthebestregulatedfamilies.即使家规严，丑事总难免。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.腊烛照亮了别人，毁灭了自己。Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常来之客不会受欢迎。Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell(isneversound).破钟无好音。Acrownisnocurefortheheadache.王冠难治头痛。Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.溺水者见草也要抓；急何能择。Afterastormcomesacalm.暴风雨后天平静；雨过天晴。Afterdeath,thedoctor.人死医生来；雨后送伞。Agoodbeginningishalfdone.良好的开端，就是成功了一半。Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.良好的范例是最好的训诫。Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.大船要在深水行；英雄要有用武之地。Ahorsestumblesthathasfourlegs.bbs.TopSage.com 大家学习网人有失手日，马有失蹄时。Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.小失成大害；小误酿大祸。Alittlepotissoonhot.壶小易热，量小易怒。Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人遁逃时，人人皆勇士。Allisfishthatcomestohisnet.到了网中都是鱼；只要到手全都要。Alliswellthatendswell.结果好，就一切都好。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马。Alwaystakingoutthemeal-tub,andneverputtingin,sooncomestothebottom.取粮不储粮，桶底粮也光；坐吃山空。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差以千里。Anemptybagcannotstandupright.空袋不能直立。Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不粘青苔；转业不积财。Artislong,lifeisshort.艺术恒久，生命短暂。Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.小漏沉大船。Astitchintimesavesnine.一针及时省九针；一针不补，十针难缝。Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.趁风启帆。Aswesow,soshallwereap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Avaliantman"slookismorethanacoward"ssword.勇士的神色胜过懦夫的刀剑。Avaunterandaliararenearakin.自诩和说谎，二者正相仿。Avariceblindsoureyes.贪婪障人目。Awatchedpot(pan)islonginboiling.心急水不沸；盼得越切，来得越迟。Awonderlastsbutninedays.新鲜事儿不久长。Beardthelioninhisden.老虎头上捉虱；太岁头上动土。Beautyisbutskindeep.美丽只是皮相（指：不能以貌取人）。Betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion.宁为犬首，不作狮尾。Betterbetheheadoftheyeomanrythanthetailofthegentry.宁作自由民之首，不为贵族之尾。Betweentwostoolsonegoestheground.脚踩两只船，早晚要落水。Bewarebeginnings.慎始为上。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水（指：亲人比外人亲）。Caesar"swifemustbeabovesuspicion.身为凯撒（罗马大将）妻，必须无可疑（指：与伟大的人物交往的人不可有秽名）。Charitybeginsathome,butshouldnotendthere.施舍先及亲友，但不应限于亲友。Companionsareodious.人比人，气死人。Contentishappiness.知足常乐。Customisasecondnature.习惯是第二天性。Cutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.量布裁衣。Dangerisnextneighbourtosecurity.危险是安全的紧邻。DoastheRomansdo.入境要问俗。Doasyouwouldbedoneby.你愿别人怎样对待你，你就应该怎样对待别人；己所不欲，勿施于人。Donothallotillyouareoutofthewood.未出险境，先莫高兴。Don"tputthecartbeforethehorse.勿本末倒置；勿倒果为因。Don"tthrowoutthebabywiththebathwater.切勿良莠不分一起抛。Envyassailsthenoblest,thewindshowlaroundthehighestpeak.位高遭人妒，峰高招风怒。Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.bbs.TopSage.com 大家学习网有利必有弊。Everycloudhasasilverlining.黑暗之中总有一线光明；祸中有福。Everymanhashisliking.人各有所好。Everyone"sfaultsarenotwrittenintheirforeheads.人人有错，隐藏不露。Everythinghathanend.万物有始必有终。Everythingmusthaveabeginning.凡事皆有始。Exampleisbetterthanprecept.范例胜于教训。Finefeathersmakefinebirds.好鸟要靠好羽毛；人要衣装，佛靠金装。Fireandwaterhavenomercy.水火无情。Firstcome,firstserved.先到先招待。Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.鱼腐头先臭（上梁不正下梁歪）。Forbiddenfruitissweet.禁果味甜。Forcecanneverdestoryright.暴力决不能摧毁正义。God"smillgrindsslowbutsure.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。Greatdesignsrequiregreatconsideration.大计划要慎重考虑。Greatmenhavegreatfaults.伟大的人物也会有巨大的过失。Greatmen"ssonsseldomdowell.大人物的子孙少出息。Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.半片面包总比没有好；有胜于无。Hastemakeswaste.欲速则不达。Hearallparties.兼听则明。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑的最好（指：不要高兴得过早）。Hemeasuresanother"scornbyhisownbushel.用自己的标准衡量别人；以己度人。Heshouldhavealongspoonthatsupswiththedevil.跟坏人打交道，要特别小心。Hethatneverrodeneverfell.不骑马就不会落马。Hethatwouldeatthekernelmustcrackthenut.要把果仁吃，就得碎果壳。Historyrepeatsitself.历史自身常重演。Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair.风顺便扯篷。Honeyissweet,butthebeestings.蜜甜蜂螫人。Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴；饥饿之时，样样好吃。IfthemountainwillnotcometoMahomet,Mahometmustgotothemountain.大山从不向穆罕默德移来，穆罕默德只好向大山走去；他若不迁就你，你只好迁就他。Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.愿望若是马，乞丐也可乘；愿望难成事实。Illairslayssoonerthanthesword.污浊的空气杀人比刀还快。Illnewsnevercomestoolate.坏消息总是来得快。Inthekingdomofblindmen,theoneeyedisking.生在盲人国，独眼也称王。Itisbettertobeamartyrthanaconfessor.与其做忏悔，不如做殉道者。Itistoolatetoshutthestalbedoorwhenthesteedisstolen.失马锁厩，为时已晚；贼去关门，为时已迟。Itneverrainsbutitpours.不雨则已，一雨倾盆。Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.吵架要有两个人。Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.万事皆通，事事不精（指：杂而不精的人）。Joyandsorrowarenext-doorneighbours.快乐是忧愁的紧邻。Keepingisharderthanwinning.成功不易，保持更难。Killthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.杀鸡取金蛋；只图眼前需要，断绝将来财源。bbs.TopSage.com