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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.从写作中学写作C共63条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。D共86条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。E共101条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;hewhowouldsearchforpearlsmustdive below.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。F共88条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。G共59条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。J共11条Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.什么都会,样样不精。Jackofalltradesisofnotrade.万事皆通,一无所长。Jestwithanassandhewillflapyouinthefacewithhistail.你跟驴子开玩笑,将被驴尾打耳光。Joyandsorrowarenext-doorneighbours.是喜是忧难以分。Joyoftencomesaftersorrow,likemorningafternight.暮去必将朝至,苦尽常会甜来。Joyputheartintoaman.人逢喜事精神爽。Joysharedwithothersaremoreenjoyed.与人同乐,其乐无穷。Jadgenotabookbyitscover.人不可貌相。Judgenotaccordingtotheappearance.不要以貌取人。Judgenotofmenandthingsatfirstsight.审人论事宜谨慎,一见之下莫断定。Justicehaslongarms.天网恢恢,疏而不漏。K共34条Keepthingsevenyearsandyouwillfindauseforit.备而不用。Keepgoodmencompany,andyoushallbeofthenumber.近朱者赤。Keepingisharderthanwinning.创业不易,守业更难。 Keepsometillmorecome.更多的到手以前,要保持手里的一点。Keepyourbreathtocoolyourporridge.少管闲事。Keepyoureyeswideopenbeforemarriage,andhalfshutafterwards.婚前张开眼,婚后半闭月。Keepyourmouthshutandyoureyesopen.要多看少说。Killthegoosethatlaidthegoldenegg.杀鸡取蛋Kindheartsaremorethancoronets.善良的心灵胜于显贵的地位。Kindnessalwaysbegetskindness.善有善根。Kindnessisthegoldenchainbywhichsocietyisboundtogether.善良是连结社会的金链。Kindnessisthelanguagethatthedeafcanhearandthedumbunderstand.善良为语言,聋子能天见哑巴懂心间。Kindnessisthesunshineofsociallife.仁慈是社会生活中的阳光。Kindnesswillcreepwhereitmaynotgo.仁慈可进入任何禁地。Kindwordsarethemusicoftheworld.善言是世上的音乐。Kindwordsareworthmuchandcostlittle.口头方便不费力。Kindwordsbutternoparsnips.画饼充饥。Kinsmanhelpskinsman,butwoetohimthathathnothing.亲帮亲,邻帮邻,无亲无助你倒霉。Knaverymayserve,buthonestyisbest.欺诈可能得计,但诚实总是上策。Knowledgeadvancesbystepsnotbyleaps.知识的获得是循序渐进而不是突飞猛进的。Knowledgecomesfromexperiencealone.知识来自经验。Knowledgeisacomfortableandnecessaryretreatandshelterforusinanadvancedage;andifwedonotplantitwhenyoung,itwillgiveusnoshadewhenwegrowold.学识可使老年时舒适地退隐和有所寄托;但如果年青时不使它扎下根,老年就得不到它的庇护。Knowledgeisatreasure,butpracticeisthekeytoit.知识是一座宝库,实践是打开宝库的钥匙。Knowledgeislong,lifeisshort.吾生有涯,而知无涯。Knowledgeisoftwokinds,weknowasubjectourselves,orweknowwherewecanfindinformationuponit.知识有两种,一种是我们自己知道的东西,另一种是知道哪里可以找到有关的资料。Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量。Knowledgeistheantidotetofear.知识可以解除恐惧。Knowledgeisthemostprecioustreasureofallthings,becauseitcanneverbegivenaway,norstolennorconsumed.知识是万物中最珍贵的财宝,丢不掉,偷不走,也不会损耗。Knowledgemakeshumble;ignorancemakesproud.知识令人谦虚;无知使人骄傲。Knowledgewillnotbeaquiredwithoutpainandapplication.不花力气,不下功夫是得不到知识的。Knowledgewithoutpracticemakesbuthalfanartist.只有知识而无实践,只能造就半瓢水的艺术家。Knowsomethinglikethepalmofone"shand.熟知其事,了如指掌。Knowsomethingofeverythingandeverythingofsomething.既要有一般常识,又要有专业知识。Knowthyself.知道你自己。 L共155条Labourislightwherelovedothpay.爱情作酬报,劳苦必轻松。Labourisoftenthefatherofpleasure.勤劳常为快乐之源。Labouristhecapitalofourworkingmen.劳动力是劳动人民的资本。Lackofknowledgeisdarkerthannight.没有知识比黑夜还要黑。Laterepentanceisseldomtrue.后悔少有诚意。Laughandgrowfat.心宽体胖。Laugh,andtheworldlaughswithyou;weep,andyouweepalone.你笑,人人陪你笑;你哭,惟独你自哭。Laughatyourills,Andsavedoctors"bills.生病不忧虑,节省医药费。Laughbeforebreakfastyou"llcrybeforesupper.乐极生悲。Lawmakersshouldnotbelawbreakers.正人先正己。Lawscatchfliesbutlethornetsgofree.法网只捉苍蝇,不捉黄蜂。Lawsuitsconsumetime,andmoney,andrest,andfriends.诉讼将消耗时间、金钱、休息和失去朋友。Lazyfolkstakethemostpains.懒汉多吃苦。Learningisanornamentinprosperity,arefugeinadversity,andaprovisioninoldage.学问在得意时是装饰品,失意时是庇护所,年老时是供应品。Learningiswealthtothepoor,anhonourtotherich,anaidtotheyoung,andasupportandcomforttotheaged.学问是穷人的财富,是富人的荣誉,是青年的帮助,是老年的支持和安慰。Learningmakesagoodmanbetterandillmanworse.知识能使好人更好,坏人更坏。Learningwithoutthoughtislabourlost;thoughtwithoutlearningisperilous.学而不思则罔,思而不学则殆。Learntocreepbeforeyouleap.循序渐进。Learntosaybeforeyousing.按部就班。Learntosufferwithoutcomplaining;thatisthebestthingIcanteachyou.要学会受痛苦而不怨,这是我教你的至要之事。Learntowalkbeforeyourun.循序渐进。Learnwisdombythefolliesofothers.要从别人的愚行中学到聪明。Learnyoung,learnfair.学习趁年轻,既学就学好。Leastsaid,soonestmended.多说反坏事。Lendyourmoneyandloseyourfriend.赔了夫人又折兵。Letbeggarsmatchwithbeggars.龙配龙,凤配凤。Letbygonesbebygones.既往不昝。Letdifficultiesoccurbutnotthelossofcourage.纵使困难重重,也不丧失勇气。Leteverymanpraisethebridgehegoesover.饮水思源。Leteverymanspeakwellofthebridgetheatcarrieshimover.饮水思源。Leteverytubstandonitsownbottom.各人管各人自己。Letnotthecobblergobeyondhislast.安分守己。Letnotthesungodownuponthywrath.日落之前,平息你的怒火吧。Letourobjectbeourcourtry,ourwholecountry,andnothingbutourcountry.我们的心目中要有国家,要有整个国家,而且只有我们的国家别如其他。Let"scrossthebridgewhenwecometoit.既来之,则安之。 Letsleepingdogslie.不要惹事生非。Letthecobblersticktohislast.安分守己。Letthedeadburythedead.往事不重提。Letthehandsgetbusy,notthemouth.手要勤劳,嘴莫多说。Letthingstaketheircourse.听其自然。Letyouryeabeyeaandyournaybenay.是就是,非就非。Liarshaveneedofgoodmemories.谎言者要有好的记忆力。Liarsshouldhavegoodmemories.说谎的人应有好的记性。Libertyconsistsinthepowerofdoingthatwhichispermittedbylaw.自由就是做法律许可做的事情的权力。Libertyisnotlicence.自由不是放纵。Libertyoftendegeneratesintolawlessness.自由随便,经常堕落到无法无天。Liein(oron)thebedonehasmade.自作自受。Lieshaveshortlegs.谎言是站不住脚的。Lifeisabattlefromcradletograve.人生是一场从生到死的战斗。Lifeisacomedytohimwhothinksandatragedytohimwhofeels.对善思考者,人生为喜剧;对凭感觉者,人生为悲剧。Lifeisaflowerofwhichloveisthehoney.人生是花朵,爱情是花蜜。Lifeisashuttle生活犹如梭子。Lifeisbutaspan.人生如朝露。Lifeiscomparedtovoyage.人生好比是航海。Lifeishalfspentbeforeweknowwhatitis.等到认识人生,已经一半过去了。Lifeislongifyouknowhowtouseit.如果懂得好好利用,生命就长了。Lifeifmadeupoflittlethings.生活是由琐事构成的。Lifeismeasuredbythoughtandaction,notbytime.生命的价值是用思想和行为来衡量的,而不是寿命的长短。Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.人生并不全是吃喝玩乐。Lifeisnotsoshortbutthereistimeenougnforcourtesy.人生虽短,但表示礼貌的时间还是足够的。Lifeisshortandtimeisfleeting人生短暂,光阴易逝。Lifeissweet.生命是甜美的。Life,tobeworthyofarationalbeing,mustbealwaysinprogression.人生必须永远前进,才不愧为有理智的人。Lifewithoutafriendisdeathwithoutawitness.在世无朋友,死后无证人。Lightlycome,lightlygo.易得易失。Lighttroublesspeak;greattroublesaresilent.小困难,大声叫嚷;大困难,闷生不响。Likeattractslike.物以类聚。Likeauthor,likebook.书如其人。Likebegetslike.有其父必有其子。Likecow,likecalf.有其父必有其子。Likecureslike.以毒攻毒。Likedrawstolike.物以类聚。Likedrawstolikethewholeworldover.物以类聚,世间皆如此。Likefather,likeson.有其父必有其子。 Likeknowslike.英雄识英雄。Likemother,likedaughter.有其母必有其女。Liketeacher,likepupil.有其师必有其徒。Liketree,likefruit.有其因必有其果。Littleboatsmustkeeptheshores.小船不能航行远。Littlebodiesmayhavegreatsouls.小小的躯体会有伟大的心灵。Littelchipslightgreatfires.星星之火,可以燎原。Littlepigeonscancarrygreatmessages.少年也可以成大事。Littlepitchershavegreat(orlarge)ears.小孩子耳朵长。Littlestrokesfellgreatoaks.水滴石穿。Littlethievesarehanged,butgreatone"sescape.窃钩者诛,窃国者侯。Littlethingsamuselittleminds.小人志卑。Littlewealth,littlecare.财少寡忧。Liveandlearn.活到老,学到老。Liveandletlive.自己生活,也要让他人生活。Livetolearnandlearntolive.生而学之,学而生之。Livingwithoutanaimislikesailingwithoutacompass.生活没有目标,犹如航海没有罗盘。Lockthestabledoorbeforethesteedisstolen.马未偷走前,厩门先锁上。Loftiesttreesmostdreadthethunder.树大招风。Longabsent,soonforgotten.长久不在的人,很快被忘怀。Longtarryingtakesallthethanksaway.事情耽搁太久就没有人会感谢了。Lookattheworldthroughrose-colouredglasses.对万事要乐观。Lookbeforeyouleap;seebeforeyougo.三思而行。Lookers-onseemorethanplayers.旁观者清。Lookers-onseemostofthegames.旁观者清。Lookforaneedleinabundle(orbottle)ofhay.海底捞月。Looknotformuskindog"skennel.狗嘴里吐不出象牙。Losenottime;bealwaysemployedinsomethinguseful;cutoffallunnecessaryactions.不要浪费时间,做些有益的事情,停止一切不必要的行动。Losersarealwaysinthewrong.失败者总是错的。Lossesmakeusmorecautious损失使人更谨慎。Losttimeisneverfoundagain,andwhatwecalltimeenoughalwaysproveslittleenough.时间一去不再来,我们常说时间充足,实际。总是不够。Lostwealthcanbereplacedbyindustry,lostknowledgebystudy,losthealthbytemperanceormedicine,butlosttimeisgoneforever.失去的财富可由勤奋而恢复,失去的知识可由学习而恢复,失去的健康可由节制或药物而恢复,但失去的时间却一去永不复返。Loveall,trustafew,befalsetonone.要爱一切人,相信少数人,不要负于任何人。Loveandbusinessteacheloquence.爱情和买卖可以培养口才。Loveandcoughcannotbehid.爱情和咳嗽是不能掩饰的。Loveandpovertyarehardtohide.爱和穷难隐瞒。Loveasksfaith,andfaithasksfirmness.爱情要求忠诚,而忠诚要求坚贞。Lovebegetslove.爱爱相生。 Lovecannotbeforced爱情不强求。Lovecanturnthecottageintoagoldenpalace.爱情可使茅屋成为金碧辉煌的宫殿。Lovecomesbylooking.情人眼里出西施。Lovedoesmuch,moneydoeseverything(ormore).爱情做许多事,金钱做任何事。Lovefearsnodanger.爱情不怕危险。Lovegrowswithobstacles.磨折越多,爱情越深。Loveisasweettorment.爱情是一种甜蜜的折磨。Loveisasweettyranny,becausetheloverendureshistormentwillingly.爱情是甜蜜的虐政,情人心甘情愿地受它的折磨。Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的。爱情使人对缺点视而不见。情人眼里出西施。Loveisfulloftrouble.爱情多烦恼。Loveislikethemoon;whenitdoesnotincreaseitdecreases.爱情像月亮,不营即亏。Loveisneitherboughtnorsold.爱情不能买卖。Loveisneverwithoutjealousy.爱情莫不忌妒。Loveisnottobefoundinthemarket.爱情在市场上是找不到的。Loveissweetinthebeginningbutsourintheending.爱情始甜而终苦。Loveisthemotheroflove.爱产生爱情。Loveistherewardoflove.爱情就是爱的报答。Loveisthetouchstoneofvirtue.爱情是美德的试金石。Loveisthetruepriceoflove.爱情只能用爱情来报答。Loveiswithoutreason.爱情是没理智的。Lovelaughsatlocksmith春闺锁不住。Lovelivesincottagesaswellasincourts.爱情无贵贱,贫负皆有之。Lovelookswithtelescope;envywithmicroscope.爱情大处著眼,忌妒吹毛求疵。Lovemakesallequal.恋爱不分贵贱。Lovemakesallhardheartsgentle.爱情把一切冷酷的心变得温柔。Lovemakesobedienceeasy.爱情使服从变为易事。Lovemakesonefitforanywork.爱情使人适合任何工作。Lovemakestheworldgoround.爱情使世界运转。Lovemelittleandlovemelong.不求情意浓,但愿情义长。Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌。Loveneedsnoteaching.爱情无需教导。Lovenotatthefirstlook.切莫一见钟情。Loverslivebylove,aslarkslivebyleeks.情侣靠爱情生活,正像云雀靠韭葱生活一样。Loveruleshiskingdomwithoutaword.维持爱情,不用强力。Loveruleswithoutaswordandbindwithoutacord.爱的统治不用刀枪,捆绑不用绳索。Loveshouldnotbeallononeside.爱情不应是单方面的。Lovesoughtisgood,butgivenunsoughtisbetter.追求而得的爱情固然美好,但不经追求而得的爱情更为美好。Lovethyneighboursasthyself.爱邻如爱己。Loveunderstandslove;itneedsnotalk.爱情可以意会,无需言传。Lovewillfindouttheway.爱情会自找出路。Loveyourneighbour,yetpullnotdownyourhedge. 爱你的左邻右舍,但不要拆去你们之间的藩篱。Lyingisthefirststeptothegallows.说谎是上断头台的第一步。Lyingridesupondebt"sback.负债的人谎话多。M共127条Maidensshould(ormust)bemildandmeek,swifttohearandslowtospeak.少女应温良谦恭,敏于听而慎于言。Makeallyoucan,saveallyoucan,giveallyoucan.尽力而为,尽力节约,尽力施舍。Makehasteslowly.从容赶急。Makehaywhilethesunshines.趁热打铁。Makethebestofabadbusiness(orjoborbargain)身处山穷水尽,力争柳暗花明。Makethenightnight,andthedayday,andyouwillhaveapleasanttimeofit.白天当白天,夜晚当夜晚,生活过得好,愉快而多欢。Makeyourenemyyourfriend.要化敌为友。Makeyourselfnecessarytosomeone.使你有益于人。Manaloneisborncrying,livescomplaining,anddiesdisappointed.只有人,生下时啼哭,活著时抱怨,去世时失望。Manhasnotagreaterenemythanhimself.人之大敌,自己而已。Manisatool-usinganimal.人是用器之兽。Manismortal.人生谁无死。Manisnotthecreatureofcircumstances;circumstancesarethecreatureofman.并非时势造人,而是人造时势。Manistheartificerofhisownhappiness.人之幸福,自己创造。Mannersmaketheman.礼貌造就人。Manproposes,Goddisposes.谋事在天,成事在人。Man"sbestplansoftenmiscrarry.神机妙算,常常失算。Man"sbestpossessionisalovingwife.男人最可贵的是有一个贤淑的妻子。Manwillconquernature.人定胜天。Manyafinedishhasnothingonit.虚有其表。Manyaflowerisborntoblushunseen.有许多花儿生来就开著没有人欣赏。Manyagoodcowhathabadcalf.虎父生犬子。Manyagoodfatherhathbutabadson.好父亲偏生不肖子。Manyalittle(orpickle)makesamickle.积少成多。Manyantskillthehorse.蚁多可杀马。Manyatruewordisspokeninjest.戏言寓真理。Manydishes,manydiseases.多吃多病。Manydropsmakesashower.积少成多。Manygreatmenhavearisenfromhumblebeginnings.有许多伟人出身卑微。Manyhandsarebetterthanone.众擎易举。Manyhandsmakeaburdenlighter.众擎易举。Manyhandsmakelight(orquick)work.人多活儿轻。Manyhavesufferedfortalking,noneeversufferedforkeepingsilence.多言吃苦,缄默少祸。Manyheadsarebetterthanone.集思广益。 Manykissthebabyforthenurse"ssake.醉翁之意不在酒。Manymen,manyminds.人多意见多。Manyonesayswellthatthinksill.口蜜腹剑者不乏其人。Manyreceiveadviceonlythewiseprofitbyit.聆忠言者众,智者独获益。Manysandswillsinkaship.积沙沈船。Manystrawsmaybindanelephant.草多可缚象。Manywells,manybuckets.井多吊桶也多。Manywordscut(orhurt)morethanswords.恶语伤人胜刀见。Marchcomesinlikealionandgoesoutlikealamb.三月来如雄狮,去如绵羊。Marriagecomesbydestiny.姻缘命中定。Marriagegoesbycontrasts.夫妻之间难免有差异。Marriageisalottery.婚姻是一件难于预料的事。Marriageisalotterywithmoreblanksthanprizes.结婚如同摸彩票,空票多而中票少。Marriaageisthebloomorblightofallmen"shappiness.结婚是人生的幸福花朵开放的时候,也可能是凋谢的时候。Marriagemakesormarsaman.婚姻能成全人也能损害人。Marriage!Nothingelsedemandssomuchfromaman!结婚!没有什么比结婚对人要求更多的了。Marryinhaste,andrepentatleisure.草率结婚后悔多。Marryinlent,andyou"lllivetorepent.借债结婚,后悔一生。Marryyoursonwhenyouwill,yourdaughterwhenyou.给儿子娶亲,想在什么时候皆可;把女儿嫁人要在有力量时才行。Mastershouldbesoetimesblindandsometimesdeaf.不痴不聋,不作阿家翁。Measureanother"scornbyone"sownbushel.以己度人。Measureformeasure.以牙还牙。Measureistreasure.适度是宝。Measurethricebeforeyoucutonce.三思而后行。Medicinesarenotmeanttoliveon.不能靠药物度日子。Menaremortal.人生自古谁无死。Men,atsoometime,aremastersoftheirfates.人有时是自己命运的主人。Menknowwheretheywereborn,notwheretheyshalldie.人能知其生于何地,不能知其死于何方。Menlovetohearwellofthemselves.阿谀奉承话,人们皆爱听。Menmaymeetbutmountainsnever.人生何处不相逢。Menofcourage,menofsense,andmenoflettersarefrequent:butatruegentlemaniswhatoneseldomseen.有勇气,有见识,有学问的人易遇,可是真正的君子难逢。Mentooseldomseetheirownfaults.人们很少能看到自己的过错。Merewordswillnotfillabushel.空言无补。Merryishethathathnoughttolose.人无所失,不亦乐乎。Merrymeet,merrypart.好聚好散。Methodwillteachyoutowintime方法可教会你赢得时间。Micklepowermakesmanyenemies.权高树敌多。Mightis(ormakesorovercomes)right.强权就是公理。MillsofGodgrindslowlybutsure.天网恢恢,疏而不漏。 Miracelsaretothosewhobelieveinthem.妖由人兴。Mischiefhasswiftwings.飞来横祸。Misersputtheirbackandtheirbellyintotheirpockets.爱财如命。Miseryacquaintsmenwithstrangebedfellows.落难时不择伙伴。Miserylovescompany.同病相怜。Miserymakesstrangebedfellows.患难时不择友。Misfortunecomesonwingsanddepartsonfoot.遭灾易,消灾难。Misfortuneisagoodteacher.不幸是良师。Misfortunescomeatnight.灾祸常生于不测。Misforunescomeonhorsebackandgoawayonfoot.遭灾易,消灾难。Misfortunes(orHardships)never(orseldom)comealone(orsingly).祸不单行。Misfortunestelluswhatfortuneis.经过灾难方知福。Misfortunestestthesincerityoffriends.患难见友情。Mocknotacobblerforhisblackthumbs.不要嘲笑皮匠的黑拇指。Moderationinallthingsisthebestofrules.中庸之道是最好的准则。Modestyisnotonlyandornament,butalsoaguardtovirtue.谦逊不仅可增添光彩也可以维护美德。Modestyistheornamentofwoman.端庄可为妇女增添光彩。Moneyanswersallthings.金钱是万能的。Moneybegets(orbreedsorgets)money.钱产生钱。Moneyborrowedissoonsorrowed债台高筑,愁上心头。Moneyburnsaholeinhispocket.钱到袋里留不住。Moneycalls,butdoesnotstay:Itisroundandrollssway.金钱会上门,不会留下来,因为是圆的,所以会滚开。Moneycanbuythedevilhimself.有钱能使鬼推磨。Moneycanmoveeventhegods.有钱能使鬼推磨。Moneydoesn"tgrowontrees.钱不是从天上掉下来的。Moneyhasnosmell.金钱无所谓香臭。Moneyisabottomlesssea,inwhichhonour,conscience,andtruthmaybedrowned.金钱是无底的海洋,荣誉、良心和真理都可以淹没在其中。Moneyisagoodservant,butabadmaster.金钱是好的仆役,坏的主人。Moneyisneithergoodnorbad,butalldependsonwhatuseismadeofit.金钱本身无好坏,要看怎样利用它。Moneyisoftenlostforwantofmoney.往往由于缺乏金钱而丧失金钱。Moneyissomething,butnoeverything.金钱能买到某物,但不是万能的。Moneyisthekeythatopensalldoors.金钱是打开一切门户的钥匙。Moneyistherootofallevil.金钱是万恶之源。Moneyisthesinewsofwar.无钱莫打仗。Moneymakesthemaretogo.钱可通神。Moneyoftenunmakesthemenwhomakeit.为富不仁。Moneyspentonthebrainisneverspentinvain.智力投资,决非虚掷。Moneytalks.有钱能讲话。Morediebyfoodthanbyfamine.饥馑而死的少,饱食而死的多。Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达。 Moreofourworriescomefromwithinthanfromwithout.烦恼发乎内者多于发乎外。Moreworshiptherisingthanthesettingsun.人都向旭日膜拜,不向夕阳顶礼。Mostthingshavetwohandles.大多数事物总有两种解释。Mother"sdarlingsarebutmilksopheroes.奶水泡出懦弱汉。Mountainslookbeautifulfromadistance.远处看山山更美。Muchcryandlittlewool.雷声大,雨点小。Muchwaterrunsbythemillthatthemillerknowsnotof.当前发生诸种事,大多为人所不知。Muchwillhavemore.贪得无厌。Murderwillout.杀人终必败露。Musichathcharmstosoothethesavagebeast.音乐有抚凶暴心灵的魅力。Musicistheeyeoftheear.音乐是耳朵的眼睛。Musicisthemedicineofthebreakingheart.音乐是医治心灵创伤的妙药。Musicwashesawayfromthesoulthedustofeverydaylife.音乐可洗去灵魂中日常生活所沾染的污垢。Mysonismyson,tillhehathgothimawife;butmydaughter"smydaughterallthedaysofherlife.儿子只有在娶妻前是儿子,女儿则终生是女儿。N共132条Napoleanhimselfwasonceacryingbaby.即使是拿破仑,过去也是啼哭的婴孩。Natureabhorsavacuum.自然界里是没有真空的。Naturehasgivenustwoears,twoeyes,andbutonetongue,totheendthatweshouldhearandseemorethanwespeak.天赋我们两耳,两眼,一张嘴巴,归根到底该多听,多看,少说话。Natureistheglassreflectingtruth.大自然是反应真理的一面镜子。Natureteachesustoloveourfriendsbutreligionourenemies.自然教我们爱朋友,宗教却教我们爱敌人。Nature,time,andpatiencearethethreegreatphysicians.自然,时间和耐心,是三大伟大的医生。Naturewillhaveitscourse.天行其道。Naughtyboyssometimmmesmakegoodmen.顽皮淘气的男孩子有时成为仁人君子。Necessityandoportunitymaymakeacowardvalient.需要和机会可能使懦夫变成勇士。Necessity(orNeed)has(orknows)nolaw.需要面前无法律。Necessityisthemotherofinvention穷则变,变则通。Necessityknowsnolaw.铤而走险。Needmakestheoldwifetrot.人急造反,狗急跳墙。(事急老妪跑。)Needsmustwhenthedevildrives.情势所迫,只好如此。Neglectofhealthisdoctor"swealth.忽视健康,医生财旺。Neverbewearyofwelldoing.行善莫厌烦。Nevercackletillyoureggislaid.事竟成,才声张。Nevercastdirtintothatfountainofwhichthouhastsometimedurnk.不要过河拆桥。Neverdothingsbyhalves.做事情不要半途而废。Neverembarkonwhatcomesafterwithouthavingmasteredwhatgoesbefore.如未掌握好已学过的东西,切莫从事更深的学习。 Neverfryafishtillit"scaught.捉到鱼,才煎鱼。Neverjudgebyappearances.人不可貌相。Neverneglectanopportunityforimprovement.抓住大好时机,切莫等闲错过。Neveroffertoteachfishtoswim.切莫教鱼游泳。Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatmaybedonetoday.今日事,今日毕。Neverputtheplowbeforetheoxen.不要本末倒置。Neversaydie!Upman,andtry.不要气馁,朋友,振作起来,干!Neversayofanotherwhatyouwouldnothavehimhear.莫说不想让人听见的话。Nevershowthebottomofyourpurseoryourmind.钱包不露底,思想需保留。Neverswap(orswop)horseswhilecrossingthestream.骑渡中流莫换马。(指危难时不宜做大变动)Neverthinkyourselfaboveyourbusiness.切莫自视过高。Nevertoolatetomend.过则勿惮改。Nevertoolatetorepent.过则勿惮改。Nevertooold(orlate)tolearn.学到老,学不了。Never(orDon"t)troubletroubletilltroubletroulbesyou.切莫自寻麻烦。Nevertrustanotherwhatyoushoulddoyourself.自己应该做的事,决不要委托别人做。Nevertrustoffinewords.切勿轻信漂亮的言词。Newbroomssweepclean.新官上任三把火。Newlords,newlaws.新官新法。Newsislikefish.新闻就像鱼,过后不新鲜。Newspapersaretheworld"smirrors.报纸是世界之镜。Nightingaleswillnotsinginacage.夜莺困笼不唱歌。Noanswerisalsoanswer.不回答也是一种回答。Nobees,nohoney;nowork,nomoney.没有蜜蜂就没有蜜,没有劳动就没有钱。Nocross,nocrown.无苦即无乐。Nogainswithoutpains.不劳无获。Nogardenwithoutitsweeds.有利必有弊。Nogoodbuildingwithoutagoodfoundation.基础不好,建筑不牢。Nogreatlosswithoutsomesmallgain.塞翁失马,安知非福。Noherbwillcurelove.想思病,无药医。Nojoywithoutannoy.喜中有忧。Nolivingmanallthingscan.世上无全能。Nolongerpipe,nolongerdance.运不逢时,事不得意。Noloveisfoul,norprisonfair.没有肮脏的爱情,也没有美丽的监狱。Nomancanbeagoodrulerunlesshehasfirstbeenruled.没受过他人的统治,就不能很好地统治他人。Nomancandotwothingsatonce.心无二用。Nomancanmakeagoodcoatwithbadcloth.巧匠难以劣布制美服。Nomaneverbecamegreatorgoodexceptthroughmanyandgreatmistakes.不犯千般错误,难成伟大人物。Nomaneverbecamethoroughlybadatonce.没有一个人是一下子就坏透的。Nomaneveryetbecamegreatbyimitation.笑颦不能成西施。Nomanisaherotohisvalet.仆从目中无英雄。 Noman(orone)isbornwiseorlearned.人非生而知之者。Nomaniscontent.人心是不满足的。Nomanissoold,butthinkshemayyetliveanotheryear.人越活越想活。Nomanistheworstforknowingtheworstofhimself.没有一个人因为他自知最糟就是最糟。Noman(orone)iswiseatalltimes.聪明一世糊涂一时。Nomanknowswhenheshalldie,althoughheknowshemustdie.纵然知其难免一死,人却难料何时身亡。Nomanlearnsbutbypainorshame.不经痛苦羞辱,难以取得教训。Nomanloveshisfettersbetheymadeofgold.即使脚镣黄金铸,无人爱上这刑具。Nomoney,nohoney.没有金钱,就没有爱情。Nonearesodeafasthosewhowillnothear.不愿倾听意见者最聋。Nonebutawisemancanemployleisurewell.唯智者善于利用空闲。Nonebutthebravedeservethefair.英雄才能配美人。Nonebutthewearerknowswheretheshoepinches.只有那个穿鞋人,才知哪里鞋轧脚。Noneknowstheweightofanother"sburden.看人挑担不吃力。Nonepreachesbetterthantheant,andshesaysnothing.蚂蚁不说话,但最善于说教。Nonesoblindasthosewhowon"tsee.最瞎莫如视而不见。Nonesodeafasthosethatwon"thear.置若罔闻。Nonewsisgoodnews.没有消息就是好消息。Noonecanbeperfectlyfreetillallarefree;noonecanbeperfectlymoraltillallaremoral;noonecanbeperfectlyhappytillallarehappy.所有的人自由后,才能完全自由;所有的人都有道德,才能完全合乎道德;所有的人都幸福了,才能真正幸福。Noonecancallbackyesterday.往日不复返。Noonecandisgraceusbutourselves.除非羞耻自由取,他人岂能辱吾?。Noonecanhaveallhedesires.无人能有所欲有。Nooneisafoolalways,everyonesometimes.无人总是当傻瓜,人人有时当傻瓜。Noone(orman)isbornwiseorlearned.人非生而知之者。Nooneiswiseatalltimes.人总有一时之失。Nopain,nopalm;nothorns,nothrone;nogall,noglory;nocross,nocrown.不劳则无获,共难才得福,有荣必有辱,无苦即无乐。Nopains,nogains.不劳则无获。Nopipercanpleaseallears.众口难调。Nopleasurewithoutalloy(orpainorrepentance).乐中有悲。Nopossession,butuse,istheonlyriches.真正的财富不是占有,而是使用。Nopractice,nogaininone"swit.吃一堑,长一智。NorfameIslight,norforherfavourscall;shecomeunlookedfor,ifshecomesatall.我不轻蔑名誉,也不需要她的青睐;如果她竟来的话,也是不求而自来的。Noroadislongwithgoodcompany.途有好伴,不觉路远。Noroot,nofruit.没有根,就没有果。Norosewithoutathorn.玫瑰都有刺。Norulewithoutanexception.没有一条规则没有例外。Nosafewadinginanunknownwater.未知水深浅,涉水有危险。Nosmokewithoutsomefire.无风不起浪。 Nosong,nosupper.不劳无获。Nosoonersaidthandone.言而必行。Nosunshinebutbathsomeshadow.有明必有暗。Nosweat,nosweet.不劳则无获。Nosweetwithoutsomesweat.不劳则无获。Nothingbrave,nothinghave.不入虎穴,焉得虎子。Nothingcomesamisstoahungryman.饥不择食。Nothingcomesfrom(orof)nothing.无风不起浪。Nothingcomesoutofthesackbutwhatwasinit.无风不起浪。Nothingcomeswrongtoahungryman.饥不择食。Nothingcrave,nothinghave.有求才有应。Nothingfornothingandverylittleforahalfpenny.一分钱,一分货。Nothingisdifficulttoamanwhowills.世上无难事,只怕有心人。Nothingisimpossibletowillingmind(orheart).有志者事竟成。Nothingisimpossible(ordifficult)tothemanwhowilltry.天下无难事,只怕不努力。Nothingisreallybeautifulbuttruth.只有真理才是真美。Nothingisstolenwithouthands.无风不起浪。Nothingmustbedonehastilybutkillingoffleas.除非消灭跳蚤,做事不必急躁。Nothingseek,nothingfind.无所求,则无所获。Nothingsobad,asnottobegoodforsomething.塞翁失马,安知非福。Nothingsonecessaryfortravellersaslanguages.旅行者最需要的是几种语言。Nothingsucceedslikesuccess.一事成功,事事顺利。Nothingtobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.只有贫困可以不劳而获得。Nothingventure,nothingwin(orhaveorgain).不入虎穴,焉得虎子。Nothingwillcomeofnothing.无风不起浪。Notimelikethepresent.只争朝夕。Notletthegrassgrowunderone"sfeet.不失时机。Noveltyisthegreatparentofpleasure.新奇生乐趣。Novicegoesalone.坏事不单行。Nowayisimpossibletocourage勇敢面前没有通不过的路。Nowisdomlikesilence.智者寡言。Nowornever.机不可失,失不再来。Nowrongwithoutremedy.无错不可纠。O共109条Oaksmayfallwhenreedsstandthestorm.树大招风。Obedienceisthefirstdutyofasoldier.服从是军人的第一职责。Observationisthebestteacher.观察为良师。Ofallthepossessionsofthislifefameisthenoblest;whenthebodyhassunkintothedustthegreatnamestilllives.人生最可宝贵的是声誉,躯体入土后,声誉犹存。Ofearthlygoodsthebestisagoodwife.Abadthebitterestcurseofhumanlife.贤妻最可贵,恶妇是灾星。Offenceisthebestdefence.进攻是最好的防御。Ofnothingcomesnothing.无中不能生有。 Oftenandlittleeatingmakesamanfat.少吃多餐,身强体胖。Oftwoevilschoosetheleast.权衡两害,取其轻者。Ofyoungmendiemany,ofoldmenescapenotany.年轻人死得不少,而年迈者是在劫难逃。Oldbeesyieldnohoney.老蜂不酿蜜。Oldbirdsarenotcaughtwithnewnests.新巢捉不到老鸟。Oldbirdsarenottobecaughtwithshaff.老谋是不会失算的。Olderandwiser.越老越聪明。Oldfoxeswantnotutors.老狐狸不需要教师。Oldfriendsandoldwinearebest.古交友情深,陈酒香味醇。Oldlovewillnotbeforgotten.旧情永难忘。Oldvesselsmustleak.旧船必漏。Oldwoodbesttoburn,oldwinetodrink,oldfriendstotrust,andoldauthorstoread.老柴最好烧,陈酒最好饮,老友最可靠,老作家的书最好读。Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldbooktoread.老柴好烧,老书宜读。Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldhorsetoride.老柴好烧,老马好骑。Oliberty,howmanycrimeshavebeencommittedinthyname!自由啊!假你的名义犯了多少罪啊!Omeletsarenotmadewithoutbreakingeggs.有失才有得。Onceadevil,alwaysadevil.一次做魔鬼,永远是魔鬼。Onceaknave,everaknave.一朝失足,铸成千古恨。Onceamanandtwiceachild.一次为成人,两度当小孩。Oncebit,twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬,三年怕草绳。Onceisnocustom.一次不成例。Onceonshore,wepraynomore.一旦上了岸,就不再祈祷。Onearththereisnothinggreatbutman,inmanthereisnothinggreatbutmind.在世界上没有一件东西有如人那样伟大,在人之内没有一件东西有如人心那么伟大。Onebarkingdogsetsallstreeta-barking.一狗吠声响,狗吠满街坊。Onebeatsthebush,andanothercatchesthebirds.坐享其成。Oneboyismoretroublethanadozengirls.一个男孩比十二个女孩还要麻烦。Onecannotalwaysbeahero,butonecanalwaysbeaman.人难一世称雄,但可一生为人。Onecannotbeintwoplaceatonce.Onecannotdoafoolishthingonceinone"slife,butonemusthearofitahundredtimes.为人一生一件蠢事也不做,但要听到上百遍蠢事。Onecannoteatone"scakeandhaveit.事难两全其美。Onecannotgetbloodfromastone.石头里抽不出血。Onecannotmakeasilkpurseoutofasow"sear.朽木不可雕。Onecannotmakebrickswithoutstraw.巧妇难为无米之炊。Onecannotputbacktheclock.光阴一去不复返。Onechickkeepsahenbusy.一只小鸡已够母鸡辛忙。Onecloudisenoughtoeclipseallthesun.一叶可障目。Onecrowdedhourofgloriouslifeisworthanagewithoutaname.光辉生活中忙迫的一个小时抵得上无为的一世。 Onedropofpoisoninfectsthewholetunofwine.一滴之毒,毒染整桶之酒。Oneenemycandomorehurtthantenfriendscandogood.十个朋友做的好事抵不上一个敌人造成的危害。Oneenemyistoomuch.一个敌人也太多。Onefalsemovemaylosethegame.一著不慎,满盘皆输。Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.失之毫厘,谬以千里。Onefathercansupporttenchildren,tenchildrencannotsupportonefather.一个父亲能扶养十个孩子,十个孩子却不能赡养一个父亲。Onefatherismorethanahundredschoolmasters.一个父亲胜于一百个教师。Oneflowermakesnogarland.一木不能成林。Onefoeistoomany;andahundredfriendstoofew.朋友成百犹觉少,仇敌一人已嫌多。Onefoolmakesmany.一人傻,傻大家。Onefootisbetterthantwocrutches.一只脚胜过两根拐杖。Onegoodheadisbetterthanahundredstronghands.上百双有力的手,不如一个聪明的头脑。Onegoodmotherisworthahundredschoolmasters.一个好的母亲顶得上一百个教师。Onegoodturndeservesanother.以德报德。Onehalfoftheworlddoesnotknowhowtheotherhalflives.贫富不相知。Onehaslivedtoonearawoodtobefrightenedbyowls.深知底蕴,不以为怪。Onehonestwordisbetterthantwooaths.两句誓言不如一句实话。Onehour"ssleepbeforemidnightisworththreeafter.午夜前睡一小时抵得上午夜后睡三小时。Onehourtodayisworthtwotomorrow.今天的一个小时抵得上明天的两个小时。Onelovedrivesoutanother.新爱逐旧欢。Onemanmakesachairandanothermansitsinit.坐享其成。Onemanmaystealahorsewhileanothermaynotlookoverahedge.只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯。Oneman"smeatisanotherman"spoison.一个人的佳肴常为另一人的毒药。Onemaysoonerfallthanrise.跌倒容易爬起难。Onemaythinkthatdaresnotspeak.人可思其不敢言者。Onemisfortunecomesontheneckofanother.祸不单行。Onemustdrawthelinesomewhere.人之所为,总有限度。Onemustdrinkasonebrews.自作自受。Onemusthowlwiththewolves.入乡随俗。Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.有礼貌对自己不会吃亏。Oneneverlosesbydoingagoodturn.行善者决无一失。Onepennywitghrightisbetterthanathousandwithoutright.合法得来一个钱,胜过非法钱一千。Oneploughs,anothersow;whowillreapnooneknows.有的耕,有的播,谁来收获很难说。Onerottenapplespoilsthewholebarrel.一只烂苹果烂一萝苹果。Oneshouldeattolive,notlivetoeat.人为生而食,非为食而生。Onesinopensthedoorforanother.一个罪恶常为另一个罪恶开门。One"smantlefallsonsomebody.春风化雨。 Onesowsanotherreaps.不劳而获。Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一燕不成夏。Onethornofexperienceisworthawholewildernessofwarning.一次痛苦的经验抵得上千百次的告诫。Onetodayisworthtwotomorrows.今天一天抵明天两天。Onewhocandoeverythingcandonothing.什么都能做,什么都不行。Onewoedothtreaduponanother"sheels.祸不单行。Onewrong(orfalse)movecanlosethewholegame.棋错一著,全盘皆输。Onewrongthoughtmaycausealifelongregret.一念之错可铸终生之恨。Onlythatwhichishonestlygotisgain.正当的收入才是真正的收入。Onlytheywhofulfilltheirdutyineverdaymatterswillfulfillthemongreatoccasions.只有在日常事务上尽责的人,才能在重大事情上尽责。Onthechoiceoffriends.Ourgoodorevilnamedepends.朋友的选择可影响名誉的好坏。Onthegreatclockoftimethereisbutoneword,"Now."在伟大的时钟上,只有一个词,就是“现在”。Openconfessionisgoodforthesoul.坦白交代,身心愉快。Opennotyourdoorwhenthedevilknocks.不要受人的诱惑。Opportunitymakesthethief.疏忽招盗贼。Opportunityseldomknockstwice.机不可失,失不再来。Opportunity,soonerorlater,comestoallwhoworkandwish.只要努力工作而有志向,机会迟早终会来临。Othermenlivetoeat,whileIeattolive.别人为食而生活,我为生活而食。Ouraffectionsareourlife.--Welivebythem;theysupplyourwarmth.我们的感情,是我们的生命,我们靠它生存,我们的温暖是它供应。Ourbestfriendsaretheywhotellusourfaultsandhelpustomendthem.最好的朋友是指出我们的缺点并帮助改正的人。Ourbravestandbestlessonsarenotlearntthroughsuccess,butthroughmisadventure.最美好的教训不是得之于成功,而是来之于不幸。Ourgreatestgloryconsistsnotinneverfalling,butinrisingeverytimewefall.我们最大的光荣并不在于永不跌倒,而在于每次跌倒后能起来。Ourhappinessconsistsnotinkillingothers,butinsacrificingourselvesforothers.我们最大幸福并不是杀害别人,而是为别人而牺牲自己。Ourownactionsareoursecurity,notothers"judgements.我们的行为是自己的保证而不是别人的鉴定。Oursweetestsongsarethosethattellofsaddestthought.最甜美的的歌是诉说最悲伤的哀思。Outofdebt,outofdanger.无债一身轻。Outofsight,outofmind.久违情疏。眼不见,心不烦?Overdoneisworsethanundone.过犹不及。P共78条Paddleyourowncanoe.自立更生,自食其力。Painisforgottenwheregainfollows.好了伤疤忘了痛。Pardoningthebadisinjuringthegood.饶了坏人便伤了好人。 Patienceandapplicationwillcarryusthrough.忍耐和努力会使我们度过难关。Patienceisaflowerthatgrowsnotineveryone"sgarden.忍耐是朵花,并非人人园中都开发。Patienceisaplasterforallsores.忍耐是治疗一切伤痛的药膏。Patienceisavirtue.忍耐是一种美德。Patienceisbitter,butitsfruitissweet.忍耐是苦痛的,但它的果实是甜蜜的。Patienceisthebestremedy(ormedicine).忍耐是最好的药物。Patience,time,andmoneyovercomeeverything.耐心,时间和金钱可以征服一切。Paysomebodybackinhisowncoin.一报还一报。Peaceonearthandgoodwilltowardsmen.愿世界得太平,人间持善意。Peacewithswordinhand,"tissafestmaking.居安思危,此乃万全之策。Penandinkiswit"splough.笔墨是才智之犁。Pennyandpennylaidupwillbemany.积少成多。Pennywiseandpoundfoolish.小事聪明,大事糊涂。Peopledonotlackstrength;theylackwill.人们不缺力量,缺的是决心。Perseveranceisfailingnineteentimesandsucceedingthetwentieth.失败十九次,坚持而不动,待到二十次,大事就成功。Perseveranceisvitaltosuccess.不屈不挠是成功之本。Pitchers/Wallshaveears.隔墙有耳。Pityisakintolove.怜悯近乎爱情。Plantsoflearningmustbewateredwiththerainoftears.知识的幼苗要用泪雨来浇灌。Pleasanthoursflyfast.欢乐的时间过得快。Pleasingeverybodyispleasingnobody.讨好每个人,人人不讨好。Pleasurehasastinginitstail.乐中必有苦。Plentyisnoplague.富裕绝非灾祸。Poetryissimplythemostbeautiful,impressiveandwidelyeffectivemodeofsayingthings,andhenceitsimportance.诗歌只不过是最美丽、最感人、最有力的说话方式,这也就是诗歌的价值。Poetsaretheunacknowledgedlegislatorsoftheworld.诗人是世上没有得到承认的立法者。Politenesscostsnothingandgainseverything.礼貌不费分文而可赢得一切。Politenessistodoandsaythekindestthinginthekindestway.文雅就是善良地做事,和善地说话。Poormen"swordshavelittleweight.人微言轻。Povertybreedsstrife.贫穷引起斗争。Povertyisapain,butnodisgrace.贫困是痛苦,但不是耻辱。Povertyisnoshame,lazinessis.贫穷不害羞,懒惰才可耻。Povertyisnosin.贫穷不是罪恶。Povertyisnotashame,butthebeingashamedofitis.贫非耻,耻贫乃耻。Povertyisnotasufficientcauseofdisgrace,butpovertywithoutresolutiontohelponesefisadisgrace.贫穷并不可耻,穷而不争气才可耻。Povertyisthemotherofallarts.贫困乃一切艺术之源。Povertyisthemotherofhealth.缺乏是健康之母。Povertyistherewardofidleness.贫穷是游手好闲的报应。Povertyistherootofallevils.穷困是万恶之源。 Povertyonanoldman"sbackisaheavyburden.老而贫穷,负担沈重。Povertyshowsuswhoareourfriendsandwhoareourenemies.贫困才能显出敌和友。Povertytriesfriends.贫穷考验朋友。Practiceisbetterthanprecept.身教胜于言教。Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Practicewhatyoupreach.言必行。Praiseisnotpudding.恭维不是布丁。Praisemakesgoodmenbetter,andbadmenworse.赞扬使好人更好,坏人更坏。Praisenomantillheisdead.盖棺论定。Preacherscantalkbutneverteach,Unlesstheypractisewhattheypreach.说教的人不身体力行,就只能空谈,不能起教育作用。Prepareforarainday.未雨绸缪。Preventionisbetterthancure.预防胜于治疗。Prideandgracedweltneverinoneplace.傲慢和温雅决不会共处在一起。Prideapeshumility.大巧若拙。Pridegoesbeforeafall.(ordestruction).骄兵必败。Pridegoethbefore,andshamecomethafter.骄傲一开始,耻辱接踵至。Pridemaylurkunderathreadbarecloak.骄傲可能披著老一套的外衣出现。Pridemustbepinched.骄傲必须收敛。Pridewillhaveafall.骄者必败。Procrastinationisthethiefoftime.拖延即浪费时间。Progressistheactivityoftodayandtheassuranceoftomorrow.进展即今日的活动和明日的保证。Promiseisdebt.许愿就是债,欠了不容赖。Promiselittlebutdomuch.少许愿,多做事。Prosperitydiscoversvicesandadversityvirtues.顺境显邪恶,逆境见善性。Prosperitygains(ormakes)friends,andadversitytriesthem.顺境交朋友,逆境试真情。Proverbsareshortsentencesdrawnfromlongexperience.谚语言短简,得自老经验。Proverbsarethecreamofanation"sthought.谚语是一国的思想精华。Proverbsarethewisdomoftheages.谚语是时代的智慧。Provethyfriendserethouhaveneed.需要朋友之前,先要加以考验。Providefortheworst,thebestwillsaveitself.作最坏的准备,可以得到最好的结果。Providenceisalwaysonthesideofthestrongestbattalions.天公总是佑强者。Punctualityisthesoulofbusiness.严守时间是办事情的重要原则。Purposesupposesforesight.深谋远虑。Putnotyourhandbetweenthebarkandthetree.少管闲事。Put(orLayorSet)one"sshouldertothewheel.出一把力。Putthecartbeforethehorse.本末倒置。Puttheshoeontherightfoot.责备应受责备者,表扬应受表扬者。Q共7条Qualityisbetterthanquantity.质重于量。Qualitymattersmorethanquanity.质量比数量重要。Quarrelsofloversbutrenewtheirlove.情人争争吵吵,自会言归于好。 Quickatmeal,quickatwork.吃得快,做得快。Quickfeetandbusyhandsfillthemouth.手勤脚快,嘴里吃饱。Quietnessisbest.宁静最好。Quietudeisthecrownoflife.安静是生命的皇冠。R共35条Rainbeforeseven;finebeforeeleven.雨过天晴。Raincomesaftersunshine,andafteradarkcloud,aclearsky.晴日之后有雨水,乌云过去见青天。Ratsleave(ordesertorforsake)asinkingship.船沈鼠先窜。Readinessisall.有备无患。Readingistothemindwhatexerciseistothebody.读书养神,锻链健身。Readingmakesafullamn,meditationaprofoundman,discourseaclearman.博览群书使人完美无瑕,冥思苦想让人深刻精邃,论证阐述让人头脑清晰。Readingmakethafullman,conferenceareadyman,andwritinganexactman.读书使人渊博,交谈使人机敏,写作使人严谨。Readnotbooksalone,butmen.不要光是读书,还要识人。Readymoneyisareadymedicine.现钱等于成药。Realknowledge,likeeverythingelseofvalue,isnottobeobtainedeasily,itmustbeworkedfor,studiedfor,thoughtfor,andmorethanall,mustbeprayedfor.真正的学问,像其他一切有价值的东西一样,是不容易得到的,必须学习、钻研、思考,最重要的是必须有迫切的要求。Reapas(orwhat)onehassown.自食其果。Rearsonsforhelpinoldage;andstoreupgrainsagainstfamine.养儿防老。Reasonbindstheman.理智约束著人。Reasondeceivesusoften,consciencenever.理性常骗人,良心永不欺。Reasongovernsthewisemanacudgelsthefool.理智指导聪明人,而且打击愚蠢汉。Reasonistheguideandlightoflife.理智是人生的响导和光辉。Reasonrulesallthings.情理管万事。Recklessyouthmakesruefulage.虚度青春,悔恨无已。Rememberthouarebutaman.记住你自己只不过是一个人。Repentanceisgood,butinnocenceisbetter.悔罪虽好,无罪更佳。Repetitionisthemotherofknowledge.反覆学习是知识之源。Reputationisoftengotwithoutmeritandlostwithoutfault.无功得名是常事,无过失名也是常事。Resolvetoperformwhatyouought;performwithoutfailwhatyouresolve.应该做的决心做,决心做的务必做。Respectyourself,ornooneelsewillrespectyou.君须自敬,人乃敬之。Responsibilitymustbeshouldered;youcannotcarryitunderyourarms.责任必须负在肩上,不能挟在腋下。Restbreedsrust.停止须生锈。Revolutionsarenotmadewithrosewater.革命不是绣花。Richesdonotalwaysbringhappiness.富未必永远带幸福。Richeseitherserveorgovernthepossessor.财富可以侍候主人,也可以支配主人。Richeshavewings.财富难保。 Richesserveawisemanbutcommandafool.财富事智者,却又驭蠢人。Riversneedaspring.大河要有源头。RollmylogandI"llrollyours.互相吹嘘。Romewasnotbuiltina(orone)day.罗马不是一日建成的。Run(orHold)withthehareandhunt(orrun)withthehounds.两面讨好。S共109条Sadnessandgladnesssucceedeachother.悲喜互继,哀乐相续。Safebind,safefind.Sailwhilethewindblows;windandtidewaitfornoman.驶船要乘风,风潮不等人。Saltwaterandabsencewashawaylove.远离久别爱情淡。久别情淡?Satanalwaysfindsworkforidlehands.懒汉总会干坏事。Saveathieffromgallowsandhewillhelphangyou.放虎归山。Savewhileyoumay,nomorningsunlastsawholeday.能节俭时就节俭,朝阳难照一整天。Savingisgetting.节约等于收入。Sayinganddoingaretwothings.说与做是两回事。Sayingisonething,anddoinganother.说是一回事,做是另一回事。Saynotallthatyouknow,believenotallthatyouhear.莫道全所知,莫信全所闻。Saywellisgood,butdowellisbetter,说得漂亮固好,做得漂亮更佳。Scienceisorganizedknowledge.科学是系统化的知识。Scoretwicebeforeyoucutonce.三思而行。Scornfuldogswilleatdirtypuddings.神气的狗也会吃赃布丁的。ScratchaRusssian,andyou("ll)findaTartar.文明不能改变本性。ScratchmeandI"llscratchyou朋比为奸。ScratchmybackandI"llscratchyours.朋比为奸。Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而行,再思可也。Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实。Seeingmuch,sufferingmuch,andstudyingmucharethethreepillarsoflearning.见识多、遭难重,钻研深是学问的三大支持。See,listen,andbesilent,andyouwillliveinpeace.多看多听少多嘴,你会太平过日子。Seize(orTake)timebytheforelock.撤热打铁。Seldomseen,soonforgotten.见得少,忘得快。Self-confidenceisthefirstrequisitetohumangreatness.人类的伟大,首要的是要有自信。Self-distrustisthecauseofmostofourfailure.我们的失败多数是由于缺乏自信。Selfdo,selfhave.自食其果。Self-praiseisnorecommendation.自我吹嘘,决不可取。Self-reverence,self-knowledge,self-control,thesethreealoneleadlifetosovereignpower.只要自重、自觉、自制,人生就可达到至高无上的境地。Selt-trustistheessenceofheroism.自信是英雄的本色。Self-trustisthefirstsecretofsuccess.自信是成功的首要秘诀。Servesomebodywiththesamesauce.以其人之道还治其人之身。Setabeggaronhorsebackandhe"llridetothedevil.小人得意,忘乎所以。Setathieftocatchathief.以毒攻毒。 Shallowstreamsmakemostdin.修养不深,高谈阔论。Sharpstomachsmakeshortgraces.饿的肚子顾不到体面。Shortaccountsmakelongfriends.帐算清,交情深。Shortacquaintancebringsrepentance.浅交生后悔。Shortismydate,butdeathlessmyrenown.年寿短暂,声誉永存。Showmealiar,andI"llshowyouathief.谎言是做贼的第一步。Sicknessiseveryman"smaster.英雄只怕病来磨。Sicknessisfelt,buthealthnotatall.疾病能够感觉到,健康全然不知晓。Sicknessshowsuswhatweare.疾病使人亮出本来面目。Silencegivesconsent.沈默等于同意。Silenceintimesofsufferingisthebest.遭到不幸时,沈默是上策。Silenceislearntbythemaymisfortunesoflife.沈默是通过生活中的许多不幸而学会的。Silenceismoreeloquentthanwords.沈默是更有说服力的言词。Silenceissometimestheseverestcriticism.沈默有时是最严厉的批评。Silentmen,likestillwaters,aredeepanddangerous.沈默的人像静水一样,深而难测。Silksandsatinsputoutthefireinthekitchen.绸缎要熄灭厨房的火。Sincerity,adeepgenuine,heart-feltsincerity,isatraitoftrueandnoblemanhood.真诚--深刻真挚发自内心的真诚,是真正高尚的人性的一种品质。Sixfeetofearthmakesallmenequal.在墓穴中人人都平等。Skillandconfidenceareanunconqueredarmy.技能和信心是不可克服的军队。Sleepingisthebestcureforwakingtroubles.睡眠是良药,专治醒时愁。Slothturneththeedgeofwit.懒惰会磨去才智的锋芒。Slowandsteadywinstherace.跛鳖千里。Slowhelpisnohelp.帮忙不及时,等于不帮忙。Smallgainsbringgreatwealth.小益聚大财,薄利成巨富。Smoothwaterrunsdeep.大智若愚。Softfiremakessweetmalt.慢工出细活。Soft(orFineorKind)wordsbutternoparsnips.画饼充饥。Somanycountries,somanycustoms.一个国家有一个国家的风俗。Somanymen(orheads)somanyminds(orwits).人多意见也多。Somebooksaretobetasted,otherstobeswallowed,andsomefewtobechewedanddigested.有些书只要浏览一下,有些书要仔细阅读,有些书要领会和消化。Someofthebestlessonsweeverlearnfromourmistakesandfailures.Theerrorofthepastisthewisdomandsuccessofthefuture.从过错和失败中,我们取得了一些有益的教训。过去的错误是未来的智慧和成功。Somepersonsdofirst,thinkafterwards,andthenrepentforever.有些人做了再思考,从而悔恨终身。Somethingattempted,somethingdone.Sometimesthebestgainistolose.有时大得即大失。Sometimeswordshurtmorethanswords.恶语有时伤人比刀剑更厉害。SomuchismineasIenjoy.我所有的就如我享有的这么多。Soonerorlater,thetruthcomestolight.早晚真相会大白。Soongotten,soonspent.赚得快,花得快。Soonlearnt,soonforgotten.学得快,忘得快。 Soonripe,soonrotten.早熟早烂。Soonup,soondown.升得高,落得快。Sorrowcomesunsetfor.悲哀来时不需邀。Soorowisatpartingifatmeetingtherebelaughter.离别多愁恨,相见尽笑声。Soundloveisnotsoonforgotten.爱深难忘。Sowthewindandreapthewhirlwind.恶有恶报。Sparetherodandspoilthechild.孩子不打不成器。Speakclearlyifyouspeakatall,Carveeverywordbeforeyouletitfall.要说就索性说得一清二楚,说出前每句话要字斟句酌。Speakingwithoutthinkingisshootingwithouttakingaim.讲话不思考犹如射击不对准目标。Speaklessandlistenmore.要少说多听。Speaklittleofyourillluckandboastnotofyourgoodluck.少说失意事,莫夸好运道。Speakofangelsandyouwillheartheirwings.说到曹操,曹操就到。Speakwellofyourfriend,ofyourenemysaynothing.要赞美朋友,莫提及敌人。Speechissilver(orsilvern),silenceisgolden.雄辩是银,沈默是金。Speechisthepictureofthemind.言为心声。Speechshowswhatamanis.言如其人。Speedisthesoldier"sasset.兵贵神速。Spendmoneylikewater.挥金如土。Spoil(orLose)theshipforhalfpennyworthoftar.因小失大。Stepaftersteptheladderisascended.按部就班,循序渐进。Stillwatershavedeepbottoms.静水常深。Stillwatersrundeep.大智若愚。静水流深。Straighttreeshavecrookedroots.直树也有曲根。Strikewhiletheironishot.见机行事。称热打铁。Strongreasonsmakestrongactions.理由充足,行动就坚决。Studysicknesswhileyouarewell.居安思危。Successbelongstothepersevering.坚持到底必获胜利。坚持就是胜利。Successgrowsoutofstrugglestoovercomedifficulties.成功来自于克服困难的斗争。Suchbeginning,suchending.有怎样的开始,就有怎样的结束。Suchcarpenters,suchchips.什么样的木匠,出什么活。Sufficientforthedayistheevilthereof.一天的不幸已够人受的了,别再自寻烦恼。Suittheactiontotheword.怎么说就怎么做。Surebind,surefind.捆得好,逃不了。Suspicionisthepoisonoftruefriendship.猜疑伤害莫逆之交。Sweepbeforeyourowndoor.先律己,后律人。Sweetdiscoursemakesshortdaysandnights.言语投机恨时短。U共6条Unionisstrength.团结就是力量。Unkindnessdestroyslove.粗暴毁爱情。Unprofitableeloquenceislikethecypress,whichisgreatandtall,butbearsnofruit.无益雄辩不济事,犹如柏树参天不结果。Untilallisoverone"sambitionneverdies.不到黄河心不死。 Useabookasabeedoesflowers.读书如蜜蜂采花,吸取其中之精华。Useisasecondnature.习惯成自然。V共11条Vaingloryblossomsbutneverbears.虚荣能开花,但从不结果。Velvetpawshidesharpclaws.笑里藏刀。Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.吃小亏占大便宜。Victorybelongstothemostpersevering.胜利属于最坚强不屈的人。Viturefliesfromtheheartofamercenaryman.人贪钱财,心无美德。Virtueisajewelofgreatprice.美德是无价之宝。Virtureisfairerfarthanbeauty.美德远比美丽更美好。Virtueisher(orits)ownreward.为善最乐。Virtueistheonlytruenobility.唯有美德是真正高贵的。Virtuenevergrowsold.美德永远不衰老。Vowsmadeinstormsareforgottenincalms.激动时所立的誓,平静时会忘记的。Y共31条Yearsbringwisdom.年长智也增。Yesterdayisdead,forgetit;tomorrowdoesnotexist,don"tworry;todayishere,useit.昨天已经消逝,把它忘掉;明天还未来到,不必烦恼;今天就在眼前,把它用好。Yesterdaywillnotbecalledagain.光阴一去不复返。Youarethegreatestenemyifyouareacoward,butifyouarebrave,youareyourgreatestfriend.如果你是胆小鬼,你就是自己最大的敌人;如果你是勇敢者,你就是自己最好的朋友。Youcandomorethanstrikewhiletheironishot;youcanmaketheironhotbystriking.铁热时,你能做的不止是锤打,而锤打可使铁热。Youcanfoolsomeofthepeopleallthetime,andallofthepeoplesomeofthetime;butyoucan"tfoolallofthepeopleallthetime.你可以一直愚弄一些人,甚至可以在某个时期愚弄所有的人;但不能一直愚弄所有的人。Youcannotclapwithonehand.孤掌难鸣。Youcannothavetwoforenoonsinthesameday.一日之中不可能有两个上午。Youcannotflaythesameoxtwice.一头牛不能剥两次皮。Youcannotjudgeatreebyitsbark.人不可貌相。Youcannotmakeacrabwalkstraight.江山易改,本性难移。You(orOne)cannotmakeasilkpurseoutofasow"sear.粗瓷碗雕不出细花来。Youcannotsellthecowandsupthemilk.你不可能出售乳牛,同时又要喝牛奶。Youcantakeahorsetothewaterbutyoucannotmakehimdrink.马到河边不喝水,逼马低头亦枉然。(不要逼人做他不愿做的事)Youcan"teatyourcakeandhaveit.不能既要吃饼,又要把饼保存。Youcan"tmakebrickswithoutstraw.没有稻草,制砖难搞。Youcan"tmakeomelets(oromeletts)withoutbreakingeggs.有失才有得。Youhavenogoats,andyetyousellkids.你虽无老山羊,却出卖小山羊。Youmakethefailurecompletewhenyoustopstrying.不再努力之时,就是完全失败之日。Youmayforceamantoshuthiseyes,butyoucannotmakehimsleep.你可以迫人闭眼,但不能使他睡觉。 Youmaygofartherandfareworse.一动不如一静。Youmayknowthehorsebyhisharness.欲知马如何,可看套马索。Youmustnotpledgeyourownhealth.切不可把健康作孤注一掷。Youmustreapwhatyouhavesown.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。Youneverknowwhatyoucandotillyoutry.事非经过不知难。Youngmanmaydiebutoldmenmustdie.年轻人可能会死,老年人难免不亡。YourollmylogandI"llrollyours.互相吹嘘。Youthisablunder;manhoodastruggle,oldagearegret.青年冒失莽撞;成年发奋图强;老年遗憾懊丧。Youthislife"sseed-time.青年时代是人生的播种期。Youthistheseasonofhope,enterprise,andenergy,toanationaswellasanindividual.青年时期对国家和个人都是希望、创业和精力充沛的时期。Youthlooksforwardandagebackward.青年人向前看,老年人向后看。Youthmeanslimitlesspossibilities.年轻意味着无限希望。Z共1条Zealwithoutknowledgeisfirewithoutlight.有热情而无知识,犹如有火焰而无光芒。