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俚语和谚语是英语学习中的一大绊脚石。我们不明白这些俗语的含义，是因为我们和英语国家的文化背景不同。如果能在汉语中为这些俗语找到对应的说法，问题就解决了。我们向你介绍一些英汉合璧的俚语和谚语，帮助你的英语学习更上一层楼。
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1.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor . 3 r4 R; d: E9 _" C
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. {1 }! b, E9 ^' ]$ z) t" C Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is given when it is too late.
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+ O7 O- H a; N$ q Example: just as I had cancelled my application to go abroad, I had a promise of money for my fare. It was a case of after death, the doctor.
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2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.
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挂羊头卖狗肉
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0 {; |# Q2 G3 r; A# h Explanation: to offer to give or sell something that is inferior to what you claim it to be. 7 P5 ~8 W7 }$ q- [/ L2 ]# k
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Example: that fellow completely misled us about what he was capable of doing. After praising the wine, he sold us vinegar. 7 ?' ]1 Z" J/ Y( x# N
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Explanation: finally decided or won; brought to the end; not able to be changed.
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Example: after Bill’s touch down, the game is all over but shouting. ! F |" `' B$ L$ k9 Z, ]8 x
4 A% A4 R) z5 L5 A# i) s. B 4. All lay load on the willing horse.
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I4 o8 C* a, O( |- J! c/ Q U 人善被人欺，马善被人骑 ) s3 K9 N" b7 ~9 w: E3 V9 z
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Explanation: a willing horse is someone who is always doing things for others. Very often the implication is that others impose on him.
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" o6 ^5 T8 t. n7 }/ g3 m Examples: the trouble is you're too good-natured and people take advantage of it. all lay load on the willing horse. You will have to learn to refuse people who ask too much. $ C: k: d* }$ @9 e% z% V
* w2 u0 P9 o/ ^: ?7 | 5.anger and haste hinder good counsel. ' g4 j6 o1 y$ n! B
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小不忍则乱大谋 4 M# |: ]* T% ^7 S& F7 g& c
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Explanation: one can not act wisely when one is angry or in a hurry. / b; I) M& x; A% c, d% m8 q$ V& [1 v
7 E9 F" N: [# L9 j3 u Example: you should calm down before you decide the next move. Anger and haste hinder good counsel. $ `' R9 w" c! t. V$ u
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6. As poor as a church mouse 0 q5 c4 Q7 p3 V$ H C& q& x
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& c+ H- }' @& P Explanation: to be exceedingly poor, having barely to live upon. & G4 S4 Z$ R! u
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Example: he has a large family, and is poor as a church mouse. # l, v0 Q a' @6 K9 R. L- s+ w8 ^/ l
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7. A word spoken is past recalling. 1 u9 y9 N; {% q0 }4 h
' c! V6 Y1 }! n7 r' n 一言既出，驷马难追
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Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo.
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8.World is but a little place, after all. 9 c" i6 V1 Q2 l' z, A# u8 x
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, d; d" f/ v( d* Y8 F7 N/ ` Explanation: it is used when a person meets someone he knows or is in someway connected with him in a place where he would never have expected to do so.
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( u3 W2 p# h% f Example: Who would have thought I would bump into an old schoolmate on a trek up Mount Tai. The world is but a little place after all. 1 K W$ j. V" }8 W( n2 X0 x
. Z6 ~/ W! N+ m$ `* E& w 9. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. / T9 [5 o/ ^1 S! S0 g& F
* Z4 B3 o) ?3 m8 E9 w 入乡随俗
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% l5 H- N/ Q: G1 _' {7 K Explanation: conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live. 9 P7 i) t, r& p# G" K& g
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Example: I know you have egg and bacon for breakfast at home, but now you are on the Continent you will do as the Romans do and take coffee and rolls.
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. a9 y$ ], ~- }0 N: N3 I9 z% C 失之东隅，收之桑榆
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, r0 w2 J) R6 ]) p) g" u, X Explanation: a rough way of starting a law of average; if you have bad luck on one day you have good on another; if one venture results in loss try a fresh one---it may succeed. 6 F. N ~3 U* s$ C9 |. ?8 a
: i# k& C* f( L; H2 y Example: he may always possess merits which make up for everything; if he loses on the swings, he may win on the roundabouts.
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& Z$ L" P9 j: d% Y' |- y 11.What are the odds so long as you are happy. ( @( u' y6 V: J# B b
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Explanation: what does anything else matter if a person is happy.
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/ A( [$ p6 t l+ a P" J3 P: P4 C* Y6 _ Example: you complain so much, but you have a good family, parents, health, and money. What’s the odd so long as you’re happy. 6 S0 }$ d6 n: `# Q6 _
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12．Entertain an angel unawares.
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有眼不识泰山
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2 _ o0 ^1 _5 k Explanation: to receive a great personage as a guest without knowing his merits.
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是人皆有出头日
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Explanation: fortune comes to each in turn
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/ \2 \" L8 N& n2 y Example: they say that every dog has his day; but mine seems a very long time coming. . e8 \0 b; a* ^. x _
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Example: he said that his teacher considered his work brilliant, but I would rather hear it from his teacher’s own mouth. Every potter praises his own pot
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（过去的痛苦就是快乐。）[无论多么艰难一定要咬牙冲过去，将来回忆起来一定甜蜜无比。]
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16． While there is life, there is hope. : L' U0 q2 ~ Y: Z- c" F. h
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17． Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand. ], C: C/ N7 ^" |- r" p+ f# h9 d4 q9 p
" H/ O) Q% a3 _. K; B# g5 O/ o （脑中有知识，胜过手中有金钱。）[从小灌输给孩子的坚定信念。] 5 D* Q9 P) {% k/ ~" @0 t9 K3 g. u
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18． Storms make trees take deeper roots. & A" K: @& R4 t# t2 {4 {
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（风暴使树木深深扎根。）[感激敌人，感激挫折！]
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20． The shortest answer is doing. 5 f6 t8 V- j! p) H M5 \- [
1 d$ H0 ^* x' O7 D' }7 O& F （最简单的回答就是干。）[想说流利的英语吗？那么现在就开口！心动不如嘴动。] 5 N, {. s, a4 X7 W9 r
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21． All things are difficult before they are easy. 8 y! M9 n' G, ~& Q2 P
1 V4 @. b- y5 K, G9 A （凡事必先难后易。）[放弃投机取巧的幻想。] ( S/ O' H" P; @
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22． Great hopes make great man. （伟大的理想造就伟大的人。）
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23． God helps those who help themselves.（天助自助者。） ' O! z3 k7 z/ V; C
/ q: E; z& @1 f2 l- e 24． Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.
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$ H& O: g5 f! m6 c/ }( r2 {! Z. R （四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀：多一点点！）
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[比别人多一点努力、多一点自律、多一点决心、多一点反省、多一点学习、多一点实践、多一点疯狂，多一点点就能创造奇迹！] ' l0 A5 F* Z- b4 b" ~# s
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25． In doing we learn.（实践长才干。） 1 G0 C$ `" m4 z7 e) G0 d& s3 i
8 N6 F n, j3 }5 [" X 26． East or west, home is best.（东好西好，还是家里最好。）
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27． Two heads are better than one.（三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。）
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28． Good company on the road is the shortest cut.（行路有良伴就是捷径。） 5 {# f' p9 ^ W1 T. S+ ^* l# g2 P
T+ }( }$ K5 W0 D! ] 29． Constant dropping wears the stone.（滴水穿石。） 8 }+ q( g: u7 N2 q1 B- a
8 J1 Q2 O: b7 l& [7 f 30． Misfortunes never come alone/single.（祸不单行。） 6 O6 |% A6 m' y% G: w
; J& m8 B' q4 a) z. E, I2 i. G 31． Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.（不经灾祸不知福。） 3 S, E4 F" X4 o1 R
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32． Better late than never.（迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好。）
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3 o& c0 t& E& X, T4 V+ d7 {3 n 33． It`s never too late to mend.（过而能改，善莫大焉；亡羊补牢，犹未晚也。）
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: @- S) Y, x& T( d# V& k 34． If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.（如果事情值得做，就值得做好。） 8 }0 s* s" _+ v0 `: ?9 p
3 I8 w y& z! ^0 U/ g' C0 j. A 35． Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.（无热情成就不了伟业。）
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37． Lifeless, faultless.（只有死人才不犯错误。）
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1 S' j/ X" D8 R4 H0 O& | 38． From small beginning come great things.（伟大始于渺小。） 2 r* h& y$ {; s& L/ G/ O
" t% U- }9 t/ n' M2 } 39． One today is worth two tomorrows.（一个今天胜似两个明天。） 3 Y, h% L; a3 \# O" e# T
) E% b L: w" H& ^3 w 40． Truth never fears investigation.（事实从来不怕调查。） ) p7 k3 U$ k& _ C
. ~9 M3 T. d- z" X8 g 41． The tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.（舌无骨却能折断骨。） N/ R! U( j& f* c# v
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42． A bold attempt is half success.（勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。）
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2 G" j6 S" s8 \( S/ {% A4 W （通百艺而专一长。）[疯狂咬舌头] / Y2 |) Q* r* I2 j5 ` c
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