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A bad beginning makes a bad ending. % h: U) H9 o4 ^. o, M* U- l
不善始者不善终。 4 q1 O, ?* a& V) |% \" r
A bad thing never dies.
4 h' k' ^$ Q$ g" P( l; r遗臭万年。
6 S8 ?( \8 v- Q8 uA bad workman always blames his tools. 8 Y N, i5 D0 ^# \
不会撑船怪河弯。 2 v1 k: C' P# B: x7 P n
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
- @6 ]! K' N; X! i1 c+ Z* q1 @一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
5 T6 h1 u2 E3 E. {2 Z( vA boaster and a liar are cousins-german.
0 s, y. k* G& C( h7 l3 r6 r) n. v吹牛与说谎本是同宗。 ' {0 [0 R* [! X$ J+ e6 \! W) H
A bully is always a coward.
5 B- o% Q( u1 T5 }) W* F( ]/ J色厉内荏。 5 S! R/ u7 r ?5 h) O; r: \6 h0 l
A burden of one's choice is not felt. % E8 v, ^- a6 m- h/ g% y, X
爱挑的担子不嫌重。
7 }3 Z+ {: e/ s4 sA candle lights others and consumes itself.
0 C+ ]) G/ v4 Q% g+ E. G/ [蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。 0 D' `( ^; Q( n! ^/ z ?9 A
A cat has 9 lives. " D) @9 X8 c' w% U i% P
猫有九条命。 # \6 W. S9 w2 Q) f0 F, U$ {
A cat may look at a king. : H. \3 `. F" n, t
人人平等。 0 r k5 R, ^6 a6 X- W
A close mouth catches no flies.
% F8 E8 w2 X" T' `病从口入。
: d5 T: T: J) O5 RA constant guest is never welcome.
: ?) o I$ [# ~3 _常客令人厌。 5 m5 r* H. j) `0 H9 Q4 }
Actions speak louder than words.
8 A3 L. F" {) \0 ?事实胜于雄辩。 - O8 o: e3 `, \- D! F) h B
Adversity leads to prosperity.
- z+ w* A: E# [; H穷则思变。 $ d3 z; ]1 Z9 ? W" m
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 8 O% J* u# ?' t3 s+ e0 f o# G g3 L
逆境出人才。 U3 D9 w3 u) ]
A fair death honors the whole life. , U5 q: ?1 K1 `3 H
死得其所,流芳百世。
+ }% h# f+ v5 ~3 A/ e1 u y; v JA faithful friend is hard to find.
6 L+ P8 k, M1 J9 u, R5 a* `知音难觅。
. Q( w, ]' ~; w: _4 ^+ A3 qA fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
$ G9 K: H2 J4 a' m* M吃一堑,长一智。
$ y4 ?; l$ [3 u( [8 n: s' DA fox may grow gray, but never good. 5 q( e% B. t* a s: F! ~8 m/ w
江山易改,本性难移。
6 p" h# @2 q& f# |1 `- BA friend in need is a friend indeed.
6 d6 p5 p' Q9 w* v( d6 h" P0 Y患难见真情。 & Y! Q, P4 o1 E8 y! n6 q7 a8 }$ B9 W
A friend is easier lost than found. 2 a6 S; W! A' R% }- }, ^/ O
得朋友难,失朋友易。 : n7 [' j1 l. |3 i( e- y; |
A friend is never known till a man has need.
. x9 f1 D- u: q: B6 s' K' _需要之时方知友。
# |4 [3 n' U6 h/ a& x0 A7 xA friend without faults will never be found. ( i- T8 ]% y8 }) f" f% { B
没有十全十美的朋友。
, @2 a6 H; t# F C4 \3 ?; D9 X'After you' is good manners. 6 I) ]% I- m5 T1 {; e Z) v3 X& R
“您先请”是礼貌。
3 X2 p# l& K, g L) f# lA good beginning is half done.
. z! }) ^# }" a& T% Q4 o0 R+ R5 E良好的开端是成功的一半。 ) c; l0 v# l* f
A good beginning makes a good ending.
$ o; L0 B/ M+ m O5 l- Y' F& F善始者善终。
0 E2 `# P& ?8 o( w2 k$ @A good book is a good friend.
; w H% `% s( Z好书如挚友。 5 L% w& C2 p* U u! ^
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. $ m5 L0 D( z' c* t
一本好书,相伴一生。 P% |" l- W1 p8 g1 W
A good conscience is a soft pillow. 3 W p: l7 h% q% F6 T
不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。 " p6 M' ]8 t* v8 D# X" e
A good fame is better than a good face. 3 b$ ` u+ X" r- I
美名胜过美貌。
9 E/ R# g0 U) m# ^# s* ]# \A good husband makes a good wife.
% `' Z: g" }3 I1 c4 C s/ i夫善则妻贤。
4 ]2 R- S) n" L0 [% M/ E2 LA good medicine tastes bitter.
' a1 T# t5 x- `' D' V- z) t良药苦口。
2 }; u& Z: ~ ~% RA good wife health is a man's best wealth. 8 ] T, m! l, a7 Y0 F
妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。 % Y R Z4 K2 e9 S Y
A great talker is a great liar. 3 F8 g& A8 w8 n: B; S0 `4 ?2 ~8 V0 K
说大话者多谎言。
' F1 O1 G# n& AA hedge between keeps friendship green.
( n0 ]( k: g- i1 _君子之交淡如水。 $ F8 u% v0 K' R9 V
A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. . T$ r3 K+ E# g& h
戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去朋友。 3 ?* v1 ?/ u0 b$ F$ H- ~4 Z
A leopard cannot change its spots. : w; a* h; v+ b
积习难改。
- l: U. N4 z5 oA liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.
6 N# p D7 z1 e' x说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。 1 {( {, G- U! q
A light heart lives long.
' O3 z7 j$ b& x, b( G, ]静以修身。 9 g2 G$ l; E$ c' w, Q
A little body often harbors a great soul. 6 c4 N$ j3 W; A, i
浓缩的都是精品。
$ u& t8 t% f& q! V( PA little knowledge is a dangerous thing. % M: a% Y0 y9 F$ p N$ A% z( K
一知半解,自欺欺人。
& z; M/ f! y# }1 |A little pot is soon hot.
' z. ^$ g1 k3 z3 Z7 E; [' R狗肚子盛不得四两油。
/ T% L/ j- Z( n8 u4 \9 GAll are brave when the enemy flies.
. u5 o4 l9 V5 X敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士。 k m. A7 V1 d" q" X2 B
All good things come to an end.
/ G" V4 {9 V% n# r* e+ v天下没有不散的筵席。 2 v& M/ H+ @" X5 m
All rivers run into sea.
1 O9 L' h: Y" `海纳百川。
. K0 K' K/ f' p2 P8 `( _7 {All roads lead to Rome.
6 v3 a1 n3 n2 O; p条条大路通罗马。
* w* f1 F6 c( t" b( P9 gAll that ends well is well. ( G' @+ m# s/ L* E9 C" V z
结果好,就一切都好。 # {0 b, D2 f1 z% S& O$ @
All that glitters is not gold.
( q5 h) A$ f0 m7 I. _1 L; K! W闪光的不一定都是金子。
3 T9 E2 M6 [2 v& s& G% o+ mAll things are difficult before they are easy. 6 e. D7 \8 e" ?8 M' c7 c( s. J
凡事总是由难而易。 ( O1 h4 t( P5 z- _0 e
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
- X3 u; S V* u# Z9 x& H1 R% ^8 J只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。 9 q5 u, W5 `: g* F
A man becomes learned by asking questions. ; w2 @" C- V5 n# }# ^3 ]- \
不耻下问才能有学问。 , Q$ V& h& @9 E: F O
A man can do no more than he can.
2 W4 n+ X9 |- X# N凡事都应量力而行。 ! c6 I: s* w' O% q: ?& H& p6 o. ]
A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. - }9 A# d7 N0 _) V
一心不能二用。
, Y$ C) p) i1 U6 e! GA man is known by his friends. 5 v% k& I" S5 J6 f# d
什么人交什么朋友。
: B; w7 Y% ?& @A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.
% ~1 @8 q2 `) d, E$ [光说空话不做事,犹如花园光长刺。 2 q( s3 u8 e- s- \' c4 e
A man without money is no man at all. & r& Y J* j- t P) {& c
一分钱难倒英雄汉。
* Y2 x: C2 N8 w _, UA merry heart goes all the way.
4 J# |; I; f7 h7 U$ ^心旷神怡,事事顺利。 ) c* F9 a7 B) y8 _. X/ i
A miss is as good as a mile. 3 Z, h0 t0 d4 Z9 }
失之毫厘,差之千里。
+ z! P6 y X, fA mother's love never changes. 2 j. w2 {8 ?, ? g
母爱永恒。
4 [" _. ^. \9 [# r7 NAn apple a day keeps the doctor away. , J3 E! x1 F5 G- p+ G" t
一天一苹果,不用请医生。
; t" W0 w: K( y5 B! X" \2 ?A new broom sweeps clean.
1 y) h0 c3 Y* a新官上任三把火。
. h" v+ r( A: B$ k) T; EAn eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. 8 f, s7 `3 {& R3 n0 y) s* L r
以眼还眼,以牙还牙。 8 }; k1 l+ \8 |4 f; i
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
! m+ G8 V( v# T2 r. f) @# h- H一日之计在于晨。 $ ]" Q; L$ y4 o* k7 ]
An old dog cannot learn new tricks.
/ g7 u2 R# o* ]老狗学不出新把戏。 $ Q# l5 E/ I2 \; p1 _4 B0 R
An ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom. , P+ [1 ^$ T8 X
聪明才智,不如运气。 * F+ g/ E5 e) Q# f+ ?3 u
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. $ R4 }: H3 G7 J. V( [# v8 }# J3 ~# K
预防为主,治疗为辅。 . Q& k3 v6 z: [, `
A rolling stone gathers no moss. " L/ O, v) [. \
滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。
# ]" X5 ]) C. R" X3 C1 sAs a man sows, so he shall reap. , [/ M' S$ k3 ^& J3 s. G
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。
Z! n$ m% [$ E) N) T* n) v* F; RA single flower does not make a spring.
, \) e5 p+ V- G6 K$ @3 v. w7 E$ |7 e一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。 ( u; h/ b) O r4 Z5 M
A snow year, a rich year. 1 Z# o8 N0 [8 ^" J
瑞雪兆丰年。 . Q. s) r0 R9 s) N8 Z, B; C0 n
A sound mind in a sound body. 2 r* X6 W/ x! k" ^! ?! q0 ^
健全的精神寓于健康的身体。 & a. L: [" r+ j0 Q( |! Q
A still tongue makes a wise head.
& S; ~ j! `, o+ v* \寡言者智。
! R: {* z+ o( V% S$ E# E* NA stitch in time saves nine.
) A3 {. q8 h. N* ]' G小洞不补,大洞吃苦。 ! E# Q L' g% q
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
^+ A. B- r9 l身正不怕影子斜。 ' G4 e8 C1 d }
A wise head makes a close mouth.
0 ?! U8 p$ o# G$ i& ?8 M真人不露相,露相非真人。 8 T2 y7 ~2 [1 B
A word spoken is past recalling. ) N/ b+ n0 ?: n. I
一言既出,驷马难追。 G# [9 F; H9 T9 V! x
A year's plan starts with spring. ( U9 D9 H7 L3 k6 `) S1 q
一年之计在于春。 $ |- m' |" Q( b7 C# S- ^) w
A young idler, an old beggar. $ K$ z3 ^1 R8 N9 \% q2 ?8 V" n! h
少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。
" c! R: E6 u; u# \8 QBad news has wings.
: _, O f8 p. u H& M4 B9 o好事不出门,坏事传千里。 ) G9 x* r1 v5 }( \" N4 k: k
Barking dogs seldom bite.
1 d2 j1 o. c" `吠犬不咬人。 1 O" b/ C% O. o: m1 x$ [
Beauty lies in the love's eyes. . C4 V: |! C$ r. R
情人眼里出西施。 : b! f5 o/ Z" \) g8 g3 n/ `
Be swift to hear, slow to speak. 5 m* v5 x1 I+ V0 S) q b9 F* O
听宜敏捷,言宜缓行。 1 d+ K B$ g3 H6 Q' _( ^
Better late than never. ) T9 N% G' [, w+ J; a+ s; A! y. H' L
不怕慢,单怕站。
9 A" i8 [! p6 g0 V- XBetter to ask the way than go astray.
1 C" @, \7 z0 C5 U% N* v问路总比迷路好。 ; i! O S2 h8 Y
Between friends all is common. , l: {9 W1 Z% A: A
朋友之间不分彼此。
* ~& X. d S! a3 }7 ~, |: RBirds of a feather flock together. $ v2 V/ T! V3 k, p9 S7 t/ T
物以类聚,人以群分。
9 o- H! I: |# e+ t- A% IBlood is thicker than water. 6 q4 H( @' P& R7 x G& Q$ T* p
血浓于水。
( u: u; |' n( C9 Y- F, kBlood will have blood. 0 S2 F$ j |, v. X
血债血偿。 6 G ?/ L4 I' P
Books and friends should be few but good. " U- @# U( N* t4 d4 g2 c. |
读书如交友,应求少而精。
6 i1 d8 g! A+ {1 ?: a0 c4 EBusiness is business.
" w* y2 N3 f# ^9 |. E" `) {6 _公事公办。 % y! t0 u5 V8 D. A2 O/ P" K0 K7 u8 M
Business is the salt of life.
1 f5 D7 Y* I/ ^6 w! U& o, W/ y事业是人生的第一需要。
0 Y: I/ l8 |) }" a0 cBy reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it. : [. ]1 B4 o1 o3 w, D, w2 [$ u
读书使人充实,交谈使人精明。
1 C/ ~3 m# D! b" f, M. e/ @' YCannot see the wood for the trees. : E% |4 [# O0 D2 x" n4 V2 ?. h
一叶障目,不见泰山。 5 N) i, O \* t! F' P% }; w
Care and diligence bring luck. 6 z( P7 r" d g. c# o; F& _
谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。
% b+ f9 J8 \& A1 G7 qCaution is the parent of safety.
6 P. q! P; q# W4 d6 Z6 y小心驶得万年船。
5 l5 z+ E( D4 `8 N1 U. RCheats never prosper. O: T# i: T) S" {* t# Q0 h* `& T
骗人发不了财。 % p" i* W5 ~5 A2 _; ?6 v
Children are what the mothers are. * K6 Z! w0 Z4 U. A9 N& `
耳濡目染,身教言传。 ( X* \! p+ b3 M( w5 P4 Y4 r4 @
Choose an author as you choose a friend.
, e" Y0 t1 Q, ?择书如择友。
u" j C+ T" _$ P7 qCome what may, heaven won't fall. + F, G$ o I& I _
做你的吧,天塌不下来。
8 X1 a1 U/ a7 F+ c, QComplacency is the enemy of study.
" M) ` E/ w! e" r9 k8 N2 F+ A学习的敌人是自己的满足。
% |, a& B; e0 a4 Y) kConfidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success. ) _# ?5 D; p) i+ F4 f' q3 Q
自信是走向成功的第一步。
7 s1 O I) z& y# k2 h) P& hConstant dripping wears away a stone.
7 F" G9 t8 E0 ^' g$ I水滴石穿,绳锯木断。
. w) T- V/ {5 K* H: X6 V" jContent is better than riches.
' _' j% J: H! \3 d知足者常乐。
1 A4 t& H4 q' @, k0 _: L" oCount one's chickens before they are hatched. 6 f t; Q3 R n6 V) y
蛋未孵先数雏。 $ j5 m! [: j- Y, N9 _
Courtesy on one side only lasts not long.
" Q( K3 |# ? g' V E2 a来而不往非礼也。
+ Y* R s$ t; l$ E* ECreep before you walk. ; G! `# e7 b" o# ]# E% C
循序渐进。
1 V% a4 h0 k9 j; J$ s6 U/ J4 WCry for the moon.
0 ~% ]+ b0 `/ G Q# {9 z海底捞月。
" W: F% U) i9 J+ w8 H" p8 \/ g* dCustom is a second nature.
) w% A2 G% s+ V5 H7 O' U% P+ J- L习惯是后天养成的。 ( H1 C5 |* R2 r4 w; L/ h
Custom makes all things easy. " ?6 `8 d4 ~4 `7 E0 V
有个好习惯,事事皆不难。
. r/ r7 Z( L) {Diamond cuts diamond. 4 u* M) s& U+ z4 q& x9 M
强中自有强中手。
" n3 `, Z$ j6 O; J* u1 oDo as the Romans do.
' F; r- f* ]1 z1 x3 J4 {4 O1 {' H. Q入乡随俗。
5 N* r( L# l3 ^' dDo as you would be done by. ! H# m' e0 E6 a3 a; K
己所不欲,勿施于人。
) ~ B. q' s8 c6 G1 ~Doing is better than saying.
3 }" M; e: G% _- V& Y6 ?与其挂在嘴上,不如落实在行动上。
- X# j. i' v6 c: hDo it now. % m0 l. E' g7 j0 z0 @5 s! O L
机不可失,时不再来。
% ?2 R5 ?) z" o9 y/ @5 A4 b4 Z9 S4 BDo nothing by halves. & k# c5 f% c* q2 I. C+ b/ w) V
凡事不可半途而废。 $ X0 _$ ^9 u2 `5 h# M- E8 |. f
Don't claim to know what you don't know. : v: Z0 X/ M! ^& K7 x/ c$ J
不要不懂装懂。
3 S& b4 l+ _, TDon't have too many irons in the fire. % D* T" J+ P3 ?- u3 {5 p
不要揽事过多。 ; i, I" P( K( z" j, I
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. 8 H( A7 c( q4 o, c
不要小题大做。 8 S- N* y r/ }
Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. 2 n: Z6 g8 {) W& h7 r
今日事,今日毕。
3 d" u/ \5 }% ^7 j2 `. y7 S$ K$ {Don't put the cart before the horse. " d, G" r/ |/ l9 [* |5 K) g) T
不要本末倒置。
+ B, X$ K" H3 n5 V- Q" y/ hDon't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
/ v+ @- }( ]$ _! V! S! j不要自找麻烦。
9 J. L* q$ p4 N1 z+ C" \8 cDon't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs. 6 G1 W+ p# s9 y( e$ W* t
不要班门弄斧。 / q# Y8 j" B$ J. R' _6 | `8 n( u
Do well and have well. `+ T7 f, Y. h2 l
善有善报。
" y- S: O. K! x6 AEach bird love to hear himself sing.
" i8 ^7 P4 s) w- t孤芳自赏。
, q" k) z( M) b6 Z" ~Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. [9 a. n# ?7 v5 [6 j# V
早睡早起身体好。
$ z1 c4 R+ i) m9 D$ KEasier said than done.
/ ~4 O' ~5 n5 O1 H2 S说得容易,做得难。 ; I( j. h6 Y t; {$ C$ H1 E
Easy come, easy go. ! a+ N! a0 \" A6 ^* J/ y
来也匆匆,去也匆匆。
8 f& \& S, J6 X! z- w9 }3 VEat to live, but not live to eat.
/ B6 R/ S3 d) h人吃饭是为了活着,但活着不是为了吃饭。 - ]+ W6 E# [. S& n1 S4 Q! ^
Empty vessels make the greatest sound. ! r7 d) ~ c- E6 v8 d: Q
实磨无声空磨响,满瓶不动半瓶摇。 ! Z; X6 _' E: C- h; A/ K! s: b* L* x
Envy has no holidays.
8 w& u8 h+ I1 s5 U忌妒之人无宁日。 6 x4 s# G+ ~! s1 U; S' |. w& J
Even Homer sometimes nods.
) P: N. `( ]+ @" \智者千虑,必有一失。
" q5 h- q2 ?0 g1 {2 WEven reckoning makes long friends.
. C6 _3 U% J2 C2 Z' ^! k8 }# |% v1 \. c亲兄弟,明算账。 j) ?& x8 Q, I. D
Every advantage has its disadvantage.
* e; O" b& A/ s- g/ g" K& A有利必有弊。
& q0 e3 \* _2 kEverybody's business is nobody's business. / Y; J3 ?, H; C- D8 f: o& c
人人负责,等于没人负责。
% }, k) G0 W+ p3 N( BEvery day is not Sunday. $ |" g) ^5 F# I6 e2 J/ F
好景不常在。
3 B# B) R/ \: Z, gEvery dog has his day.
% m* f% \; @/ c8 e谁都有得意的时候。 / G3 G6 j4 `2 L& Q2 Q/ q* g4 o
Every door may be shut, but death's door. " A" U' k" C. g' I+ F' N5 ~3 ]
人生在世,唯死难逃。
+ `; M; }9 T% DEvery heart has its own sorrow.
/ D$ w2 O& H* g: G各人有各人的苦恼。 6 B4 l8 r' l5 h$ S+ [
Every little helps a mickle. 1 A5 {, e" R6 }" L$ s2 x9 k' c
聚沙成塔,集腋成裘。
9 Z9 W9 p# p: d4 o4 QEvery man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost. 0 H( E& M, e1 w, Z& E
人不为己,天诛地灭。
& l9 g& Q8 o; Z8 i+ e4 a3 gEvery man has his faults. & e; W3 Q2 u$ T6 y# o. ^! B& Z
金无足赤,人无完人。
, x+ F( d6 _9 O& ]Every man has his hobbyhorse. " X5 t2 ~! w4 N! c. x
萝卜青菜,各有所爱。
" x/ c. T* f* o1 z" c6 ]. ?Every man has his weak side. 8 j6 {- S% `( j1 y
人人都有弱点。 6 V3 Y/ H" Z( V3 r* J
Every man is the architect of his own fortune. 6 @8 L( F3 B& `) D4 f0 Q6 f
自己的命运自己掌握。
8 e1 ?! M& i/ y( xEvery minute counts.
' b: U& N8 R" P$ w* Z) E分秒必争。 1 ?+ d I) }" y% k( K) V$ [9 _( n6 ?
Every mother's child is handsome.
8 E I. E3 F, `孩子是自己的好。
/ ?" @% ]2 c4 ~Every potter praises hit pot. / w5 P; o2 \7 J$ s* M
王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸。 0 \9 Y/ N: n+ S+ u- E* P8 A
Everything is good when new, but friends when old.
4 I6 Y! `) E( K3 _# _5 S1 [东西是新的好,朋友是老的亲。 6 w1 u5 N+ |; A$ ]" p+ w/ E- [
Example is better then percept. 9 M2 Q. c h7 g, B# C
说一遍,不如做一遍。
|6 h3 i1 Q; d7 H* V2 F4 Z% qExperience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.
) h0 A' h I% o! |% z$ t经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母。 : @$ Z2 g8 g* k
Experience must be bought.
0 s0 S3 X* o) M" P6 l吃一堑,长一智。
' [: |5 l! C; l; cFact speak louder than words.
$ _+ V9 E+ g( @. W事实胜于雄辩。 3 B9 h1 \$ U% b6 \- b" m
Failure is the mother of success. 6 V8 o2 r7 G% B9 M/ B1 G
失败是成功之母。 + u6 ~; ~ g N( [: G% f- A
False friends are worse than bitter enemies.
; X; X0 A( L, Y+ r7 u6 o2 ?明枪易躲,暗箭难防。
, H8 H6 H7 ~( s: VFar from eye, far from heart. 2 S+ G) R0 n2 g3 g
眼不见,心不烦。 / V& d2 ]( C; B6 s; C" @/ k
Far water does not put out near fire. 3 X5 {# |% S/ r3 ^4 \- F* l' D" _) |
远水救不了近火。
. H+ y( D" l$ X. gFaults are thick where love is thin.
+ a8 e) B6 o6 |8 @2 C一朝情意淡,样样不顺眼。
, g% S& n$ d* t; \Fear always springs from ignorance. 8 l: a; g' [& Q' X$ r
恐惧源于无知。 & i0 i+ Y- N k' D c3 \
Fields have eyes, and woods have ears. . ]4 V/ Q/ }! ^1 i* _) m+ r( P
隔墙有耳。
: P2 H/ y% }7 N+ i' n6 R: a) O$ pFire and water have no mercy. $ Y4 r' M' M( X
水火无情。 P4 J9 o9 N2 ?* o
Fire is a good servant but a bad master.
& j( {7 o6 \0 X0 v! z5 y火是一把双刃剑。 & J; x" k1 O6 F
First come, first served.
2 u: {/ R, q; `0 J( ]5 m4 R. _先来后到。 - _* d: O8 c( ]- ~2 E: P
First impressions are half the battle. , C1 P% _5 r6 a
初次见面,印象最深。 0 l+ e. [# t5 A3 g3 L4 R
First think and then speak. ) d: ^2 f# j% H9 H
先想后说。 : \" G# M6 Y! k7 [4 `9 S6 m
Fools grow without watering.
5 o9 Z- _1 N# D( L朽木不可雕。
. k7 P4 Q3 W( FFool's haste is no speed. 2 Y- { z: N( d0 v" I. ~8 `
欲速则不达。
8 P; U, [6 O* u" Z( S% wFools has fortune.
# t* B0 l u* w9 s" j呆人有呆福。 & g/ r+ G. d; ~* ^/ T
Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools. $ l' R# f/ t W4 T3 I* t h- v
愚者不学无术,智者不耻下问。 ! W5 T; m! a: W* B5 P
Forbidden fruit is sweet.
, F' F2 j% A/ v3 M禁果格外香。
7 t4 ]" b+ M- H$ b! i& UFortune favors those who use their judgement.
+ @1 x. q( [8 C! n机遇偏爱善断之人。 5 Y* X; S6 Y1 |! L0 g& w
Fortune knocks once at least at every man's gate.
" C0 C- T6 I) h$ P风水轮流转。 ! e3 z J7 ]3 V9 ~! b: }
Four eyes see more than two.
2 M5 x: [( t) E0 d9 C6 G) `; V+ x集思广益。
$ F3 q$ t/ w& T+ C; TFriends agree best at distance.
+ X' i q- w9 ?8 |1 i: c7 Q朋友之间也会保持距离。
' x. E# S+ t- I5 H: m! i& [Friends are thieves of time.
! w# m: @6 F4 |/ m4 N& g" G朋友是时间的窃贼。 6 ~+ X0 P4 j: L4 [. \
Friends must part.
2 Q0 f$ M) I& c再好的朋友也有分手的时候。
8 G5 ^5 Z$ C3 u6 h& r0 s7 r2 jGenius is nothing but labor and diligence. " ^1 f3 A6 k9 {* ~ v
天才不过是勤奋而已。 ) C0 x r: m8 }+ x( |, {
Give a dog a bad name and hang him. 2 o2 }. V/ L+ A2 ?1 N
众口铄金,积毁销骨。 # m, }6 j! T0 g# |
God helps those who help themselves.
3 U4 E& ^7 `2 _6 d自助者天助。
; S- L1 o% S" zGold will not buy anything. 5 r/ F. r- I8 }% ~" |3 f: [1 O
黄金并非万能。 ! G) ?4 l3 _5 E; T7 n0 T* g& L0 S- N
Good for good is natural, good for evil is manly. 7 f" M* O/ {; r$ D6 ]
以德报德是常理,以德报怨大丈夫。 & {! T5 m& u, q+ ]3 d' y2 t
Good health is over wealth.
; R) |3 ^- u0 e3 S' A; D+ x健康是最大的财富。 . B4 s* Q; O5 [# C. R( d/ r) j# c" X
Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth.
) f! y a- y. g5 a, j良药苦口利于病。
8 j- A% ?# z! M4 B6 @Good watch prevents misfortune.
( ?! u/ K0 W5 N d& b2 D9 s2 `谨慎消灾。 ' ?$ k- B) f5 s2 Q! s
Great barkers are no biters. $ ^) d1 |; _& D4 p
好狗不挡道。 " H6 c2 f" Z6 g' ?- c
Great hopes make great man. 8 _( @# e( \# N6 n j9 B9 p7 G
伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。
7 z9 d" L2 O4 X- q0 rGreat minds think alike.
) A) W! i- ?) e$ m# E英雄所见略同。 1 Z9 R4 q. [1 Y
Great men have great faults.
: e7 g* b5 [/ w; U. h2 B英雄犯大错误。 4 W! k; R. y( a
Great men's sons seldom do well.
4 s# ]; j! ^- p1 B+ W; g4 |& s( [富不过三代。
" O2 u( a8 }, e% E3 tGreat trees are good for nothing but shade. 2 Y& s! P. m& n- ^6 n, B
大树底下好乘凉。
3 S/ _8 X! K- N- K0 KGreat wits have short memories. / n7 _% o- T; v9 M4 }9 H1 \
贵人多忘事。 0 z1 ~* e: ]9 l* t0 i! j# a: [
Greedy folks have long arms. 1 X8 ], r0 J8 W ^: w
心贪手长。 7 h6 `8 o. {, t5 F$ l7 @
Guilty consciences make men cowards.
. n1 K6 R" C" M9 E2 Z% [做贼心虚。 . `) m- s5 k+ V& y
Habit cures habit.
2 a \3 c2 M+ ~; g6 ]5 @心病还需心药医。
! q2 i8 R; { [Handsome is he who does handsomely.
# {' V7 t& _+ P& `+ J q" [: G行为漂亮才算美。 9 @ v9 v% j7 c! ^4 u4 A
Happiness takes no account of time.
+ A7 [% R+ R& e2 Q8 S) }欢乐不觉时光过。 " f2 M, S: B) P: T! X% K `# z+ H
Happy is he who owes nothing.
) P1 e3 O1 _4 Z' S9 Q$ y0 T要想活得痛快,身上不能背债。 / T( @5 q" K$ b) O& P1 Z k+ ~
Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others. ' H$ ^) B* e6 C
吸取他人教训,自己才会走运。 9 h W1 Q9 [* l
Harm set, harm get. 7 ]3 P; N, L2 W1 n
害人害己。
7 ? o7 H8 @& [! Q' Z+ ZHasty love, soon cold. % H, Q7 N# S7 q
一见钟情难维久。
7 |- o/ ^5 C3 C- `Health is better than wealth.
1 Z9 x; {& }! ^; @% W健康胜过财富。 6 A) j0 S8 g% f. ^, O. U
Health is happiness. + M* d6 B3 I7 l; t# z; B1 y
健康就是幸福。
4 }/ @1 P& S5 `; i! A1 d, aHear all parties. 5 H7 d0 r; J, K2 ~& J1 C9 X7 c
兼听则明。 2 c2 J2 p: ]( p" u$ y0 ~0 M
Heaven never helps the man who will not act.
* y. @9 y5 b3 W0 ^自己不动,叫天何用。
( R: ^% N- E, t& ^He is a fool that forgets himself.
3 ?0 U1 e/ f. D! ^4 u" Z愚者忘乎所以。
3 k' a8 r; L2 ?; Q* V3 L5 V6 dHe is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs. 3 P9 h9 \( D/ c2 a, |$ t4 k
背后说好话,才是真朋友。
* O3 \& @( g/ {0 [2 ~He is a wise man who speaks little. ; t' R, ]) R, ~+ N! u2 L
聪明不是挂在嘴上。
$ j% s9 X g' @: W# `8 hHe is lifeless that is faultless. & m# x( K: c3 w; c0 d
只有死人才不犯错误。 T# N# p8 v* a+ R9 A3 S3 B. s
He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself. % n+ j6 B( c- X
正人先正己。 " V6 c/ e# y. B' P3 p
He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first. ; A% [) Y# w/ M5 u; v( M7 ?8 N
自嘲者不会让人见笑。 8 C9 @1 C# N% G8 w
He is wise that is honest.
6 C8 b* {2 X+ Q9 G6 ?" X+ B: c( v7 R诚实者最明智。 7 R4 ~3 R2 Y, m- Z0 u
He knows most who speaks least. ) j1 b1 z6 m4 x+ T
大智若愚。 8 v$ B6 |# p% I. K# i- W4 d
He laughs best who laughs last.
# M$ N; d, m7 A0 ?( n, o谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好。
2 P/ k3 b; V+ e o5 q; l1 S1 M( kHe sets the fox to keep the geese.
. t0 t. p3 i3 G# g- e% i( [引狼入室。
/ ]6 b) `4 o! w) p- U2 j& r/ HHe that climbs high falls heavily. 1 d" C! \7 c# P4 Z
爬得越高,摔得越重。 ]2 U1 T+ l& W! J6 }; `
He that will not work shall not eat. 6 l7 _4 ^2 s" N" N$ E }5 d! n
不劳动者不得食。 : A# ^2 C- [/ l, x
He who does not advance loses ground. # D9 h4 ?* |3 u6 d
逆水行舟,不进则退。 ' }+ ]# O# Z+ |0 Z7 V3 k
He who makes constant complaint gets little compassion.
/ e2 I: Z) D, X9 t3 N经常诉苦,没人同情。 7 w% b( B4 @# t6 n+ C
He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
. P$ [# j( V4 B' t& |, G想不犯错误,就一事无成。 / b/ G1 S- p$ k% I1 z" Z
He who risks nothing gains nothing.
" L! k9 g, x+ v收获与风险并存。
* j2 h( O# c# d, PHistory repeats itself.
6 f. S/ r# S% U( m: b# @, k7 c# _历史往往重演。
$ t) K) u' G7 g0 ^ q( HHonesty is the best policy.
8 ]6 s5 B0 [, q( ?做人诚信为本。
2 q4 U% E+ T4 x: Q5 \! W! A. `: }8 \Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
5 V) o' G: F5 h! t8 Q6 `* t7 m* w4 r抱最好的愿望,做最坏的打算。 , B3 p. ~% s& z4 y6 m
I cannot be your friend and your flatterer too.
: l2 f/ P0 n) _" S! i0 }朋友不能阿谀奉承。 , e" O& ?6 P1 x9 a
If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if he deceives me twice, shame on me. ( i1 Z- g1 c" y* j% t; c
上当一回头,再多就可耻。 $ V9 D% E$ i6 q1 [5 D( T4 `9 J
If you make yourself an ass, don't complain if people ride you. ) ?6 p6 I' C( s; i
人善被人欺,马善被人骑。 5 {7 W0 e# d \/ F
If your ears glow, someone is talking of you.
. D) Q! d. ^; r: G耳朵发烧,有人念叨。 # g( P/ J* \4 h& `( ?( U: S
If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.
. D D1 L3 X* [- [7 H2 o! r/ f脚踏两条船,必定落空。 7 K5 u5 ]: }" D' W0 k3 i
If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. " \+ ]$ s' k6 W5 \
杀鸡取卵。 / S, [5 N& O- ?, G( w
If you venture nothing, you will have nothing. 8 v9 A0 U* |1 B; P z
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。 8 C% b: }2 g+ K2 G c0 K: H
If you want knowledge, you must toil for it. - R( a% _( [9 b% T% C" h. B
要想求知,就得吃苦。 # J4 y% ^; Y6 ?- `
Industry is the parent of success.
4 Z3 L% s# K. }6 ]/ L; C: {& Y勤奋是成功之母。
- H; R. Z8 Z: D1 }It is better to die when life is a disgrace.
# A' f1 U3 B- k宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。 4 a4 B% S1 f0 q% Z9 a; k
It is easier to get money than to keep it.
; x! t; B) w+ Z w) ^挣钱容易攒钱难。 * n$ v9 U# s- v' e
It is easy to be wise after the event.
+ o* i2 V2 f, g4 g( X% Z9 ~: T事后诸葛亮好当。 - ~* Y$ d7 D9 L; f8 Q
It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open.
6 u$ U9 E7 U4 G# |" \0 r创业容易守业难。 3 B! ]7 {) i% c& P) v# I1 M
It is hard to please all. ; {. ? B# n* h# ?. s7 v
众口难调。 + r, x! K3 L9 ?& j( ]
It is never too old to learn. 3 {' \1 A# S8 g
活到老,学到老。 0 q+ z( \+ o6 ^4 k0 ?$ x8 Y( x- ?
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
1 ~8 g5 Z7 ^4 l B* @+ w* ?覆水难收。
1 [ o* B- u4 K: zIt is the first step that costs troublesome. , O5 x% ?0 m+ g6 s
万事开头难。
' W6 G$ H; V- n, T' n+ }/ A7 ]It is the unforeseen that always happens. ' c( l4 u* Y0 F! ]; a7 L+ o
天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福。
, s" ~. G4 I8 y' l P/ JIt is too late to grieve when the chance is past.
% a, M( r) N) f坐失良机,后悔已迟。
e# Q% a# C3 L' e+ D4 c. iIt never rains but it pours.
/ U! }$ X! [) Z! _9 D6 M+ D不鸣则已,一鸣惊人。
: v4 A0 y1 X' e; Y$ v/ e9 H( LIt takes three generations to make a gentleman.
T" i7 f( v$ N. a十年树木,百年树人。
- [' b8 H) A% c- O& N4 h: |Jack of all trades and master of none.
f4 u( \8 n9 D! m E门门精通,样样稀松。
6 |9 b, V3 G, E* p6 u# d4 S+ J* hJudge not from appearances. ' ~9 n& R! o9 e) @7 {4 F/ q
人不可貌相,海不可斗量。 # B9 K( u+ Z/ W# ~2 U, J
Justice has long arms. ' {9 v# a, T4 \3 I
天网恢恢,疏而不漏。 * H) I, L8 D( y, k/ A% x8 l* }
Keep good men company and you shall be of the number. ! ]8 j1 d: l7 B2 f' R5 g @4 K8 h
近朱者赤,近墨者黑。
N% i% e5 {" Z1 M% X8 KKill two birds with one stone.
5 G0 H+ x0 }1 A. P- u6 e1 m一箭双雕。
1 ^; I. x# a4 z0 G; ^- GKings go mad, and the people suffer for it.
$ `7 C c- c7 D" \君王发狂,百姓遭殃。 - \* I, u' ]1 i6 Q; H7 O
Kings have long arms. 0 l5 Z; V$ N% r* h4 {6 O" E0 D
普天之下,莫非王土。
3 O& Z& a! x5 q; ^; a9 l; M# RKnowledge is power. $ D. o1 y* |( [8 H& Y3 x/ C+ U' l
知识就是力量。
+ b/ x# L* y4 ^6 K6 L, h& SKnowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud. " H9 R* E; f# n2 s) B! j+ G, L' o
博学使人谦逊,无知使人骄傲。 # D) z' m' I; y# y
Learn and live. ( y' d( w+ I. o
活着,为了学习。 $ z& e. }5 n. `. M, `
Learning makes a good man better and ill man worse. 0 |* t& Y8 M( M" k+ d
好人越学越好,坏人越学越坏。
' G, S K5 ~* C- L4 K/ aLearn not and know not.
& m' E K9 J% T# L! K不学无术。
# P3 ?$ E9 d9 K1 ^' A# m0 I8 \8 z& dLearn to walk before you run. , X% `; X& S2 F3 T
先学走,再学跑。
+ T7 R. L) l/ H: f( }5 k0 U: b WLet bygones be bygones.
& B+ N& S1 d* H+ z过去的就让它过去吧。 4 A' V) m5 z- F
Let sleeping dogs lie. 3 v Q+ T3 ]( Y
别惹麻烦。 0 C6 L* @, f: x6 d
Let the cat out of the bag.
- M3 ^3 ]# q G泄漏天机。
& }; L7 N% V0 `0 s, c2 [Lies can never changes fact.
3 A1 G/ E! l) ~( h n谎言终究是谎言。
0 b. R* p9 | t. G8 i8 qLies have short legs. , P3 `: @0 g" k6 o0 [
谎言站不长。
4 C v: O1 \+ c* Q1 P8 R6 v( A# gLife is but a span. % i$ l+ b1 l4 N' I1 v
人生苦短。 $ Y, ~8 d7 H. d% H- w! {
Life is half spent before we know what it is. 0 _' V" S0 h6 b' x7 ^- f
人过半生,方知天命。
6 Q+ h, ]2 b( _" I$ L3 RLife is not all roses.
\8 G- `) X' d7 I3 X) O+ i人生并不是康庄大道。
- ]% L; }% m3 J9 y( M3 v# `Life without a friend is death.
9 Q1 G/ W& S/ {# Y% @没有朋友,虽生犹死。 0 R/ q4 q, J) L! I4 d
Like a rat in a hole.
2 p! j) @+ d( ]# t瓮中之鳖。
- V; R5 y; B& k( q8 X! U& nLike author, like book. % v' U( f; k- t- A. q: c
文如其人。
5 x Z8 S$ X9 p7 rLike father, like son.
* o: G/ Z# q9 a. X) _2 P有其父必有其子。
4 X4 O# ?8 G8 H6 ~Like for like.
( ~% z8 H8 Y' b4 |一报还一报。 & w( S3 r$ V3 D* s* f* Z+ C' u
Like knows like. ' w% k X* Y r1 z# `4 x
惺惺相惜。 ! e: P' p5 B5 L7 x, `2 n, A; O! Z
Like mother, like daughter. , z8 z* J' i/ a& M, _
有其母必有其女。 - Z9 @+ h2 p) N9 ]3 }
Like teacher, like pupil. - e2 _2 k6 X& i! v
什么样的老师教什么样的学生。
. G9 p& Q$ X4 A! N6 d/ Z8 d% c0 fLike tree, like fruit. ' x } |+ {% f K! W
羊毛出在羊身上。
- W& d$ E9 O/ e" ^+ CLittle things amuse little minds. 9 o! f* v7 {1 h1 C' a% m g
小人无大志。
8 O1 d' j" j6 n; \$ h8 RLook before you leap.
1 r4 S. j, N, q摸清情况再行动。
% i1 }2 r# \) L$ t9 qLookers-on see more than players. 8 \ X2 f# @4 s9 c% i7 s
当局者迷,旁观者清。
' G8 O8 C3 }" t; B/ z# gLosers are always in the wrong.
$ R# [7 o8 N# _4 o8 l% S0 z胜者为王,败者为寇。 ' E/ g* Z* |' X5 R# {+ `) d
Lost time is never found again. 6 O' h5 q" g S! }4 h" U8 C8 n# i. q
岁月既往,一去不回。 , ^% f' b0 w j) ?
Love at first sight. % @. t3 ]& Z Z3 l) k
一见钟情。 1 l& `/ V# P6 W1 F) o
Love cannot be compelled. S" k6 g8 F* B
爱情不能强求。 1 s" g7 k" h! q9 J: @6 f6 l
Love is blind. 1 ]3 Z2 G9 p; V: e
爱情是盲目的。 . c4 Y: P$ q6 W" |* r
Love is full of trouble.
& h o: s/ Z; W v7 o爱情充满烦恼。
0 b+ \% o& D' y1 x. P$ [3 n; LLove is never without jealousy. 3 {/ M; b7 e, q+ e3 P- x! j1 `
没有妒忌就没有爱情。 , J" U4 S, w2 g( u. z2 W- Z V5 O
Love me, love my dog. 1 q( o6 i) w+ e/ s9 [
爱屋及乌。 / A/ V* _' I' r; Y% h& E
Make hay while the sun shines. / A" l1 Y z% V) z# i$ h
良机勿失。
0 i2 Q4 }- m2 BMake your enemy your friend.
( x I9 p; S- A3 R: q化敌为友。
9 [ x, I6 d+ a" s* @6 |) ]* YMan is the soul of the universe.
4 z" Q1 h. m% n0 q5 a人是万物之灵。 , R: z; w/ d* X
Man proposes, God disposes.
& \8 D% s6 @6 b谋事在人,成事在天。 * t! R, `9 A; ~; s( Z
Many hands make light work.
# f# y. v, M0 e3 N众人拾柴火焰高。
* g; Y. ^& c9 D1 mMany heads are better than one.
4 E8 }1 G: [! D! D三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮。 i! y c5 g' y( C
Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.
, ~, W3 h0 \; T有心栽花花不发,无心插柳柳成荫。 8 a2 w% e9 o5 w' c Z. K
Measure for measure.
- [+ ]. H% G, g9 N! y% Z针锋相对。 ) O4 F7 W" u& G( `2 C+ F- l9 ^" ?
Misfortunes never come alone.
# ~- ` P2 B1 X! \9 `0 t! c祸不单行。 6 U) X" w6 I$ L' c* e0 f& k- ~
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends. 0 E# K0 d% P; \+ b$ W5 q, }' `
患难见真情。 : U2 O; H7 q: p. Y- e$ _
Money isn't everything. 8 `4 K5 ]% z: ^" ~ U
钱不是万能的。
, C! O. b$ V$ j! Z R m* {Murder will out. 0 e5 f: {2 |- Y- b E# x" w6 b
纸包不住火。 0 g P& |. W: E- `- I
My son is my son till he has got him a wife, but my daughter is my daughter all the days of her life.
1 ]% L, l! v6 U' K3 Z儿子婚前是儿子,女儿终生是女儿。 8 C6 S, D% M, X" k, j1 S/ p
Nature is the true law. - T @" _; x+ G1 H: c
天行有常,不为尧存,不为桀亡。 & N$ F, u/ w6 o# a; J) `8 W! K+ ]
Necessity is the mother of invention.
8 x1 K. P, l9 g需要是发明的动力。
( c- T6 }! y( U0 v& v& C2 ?% @* bNever fish in trouble water. 4 R( r& ~9 C+ @- Y# G2 C
不要混水摸鱼。 1 y- k+ T6 x' }) y# Q* l
Never judge from appearances.
5 m2 Y& b9 H" A; k0 l9 A不可以貌取人。
5 F# c4 ?7 z' f% z$ sNever say die. ! f9 s( N, }( m% a
永不言败。
8 @& l+ X- B" t PNever too old to learn, never too late to turn.
( s& J: e0 t4 Q' |亡羊补牢,为时未晚。
: y0 R# M8 G8 r( N. x. sNew wine in old bottles. / J( u* @3 S8 @3 E+ \$ P5 k
旧瓶装新酒。
& s$ X" q9 y! D* B" J% ^No cross, no crown. ( J6 O% h# m, L0 G
不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。 # j# z n2 Q3 g2 D7 R
No garden without its weeds. / F% |$ [7 S% n6 Q
没有不长草的园子。 , G* y+ A& d" U1 N' s
No living man all things can.
, \: E" q# H+ C; [- @世上没有万事通。 0 I$ }2 ^. d+ C
No man can do two things at once.
( f s! N( b4 R6 e' W7 }一心不可二用。 6 x6 {9 `! ?1 h( u
No man is born wise or learned.
) x/ G+ ]+ n5 a8 D没有生而知之者。
& c# ?. I6 E: ?, Y. nNo man is content.
& W# p2 v* X$ S7 E! K, ^ w& k人心不足蛇吞象。
) E( I3 l+ T! p6 lNo man is wise at all times.
3 l7 o- [/ v) v' i聪明一世,糊涂一时。 ) L, L( U c- k, u
None are so blind as those who won't see.
; q$ w: B' u/ r9 r9 W9 y! Q0 f5 Y视而不见。 8 B" V! o* ]- B" u1 a/ @( F
None are so deaf as those who won't hear. ; f! a9 P4 a8 D: ?
充耳不闻。 ! u- \! `! x2 L5 l# z/ M4 N. M
No news is good news.
$ H& ^% q" e& L3 s; J8 W没有消息就是好消息。
5 j. s6 ?& `9 F; W2 \No one can call back yesterday.
6 V3 j$ ?; t f: ], Z$ h( Y9 c2 c昨日不会重现。
" i# F2 W1 A$ i2 s8 I& lNo pains, no gains. & Y* o8 F8 j4 m( z# m' I5 g& {$ c7 J
没有付出就没有收获。 5 {7 y6 U9 o7 r, L Q
No pleasure without pain.
6 f/ ~1 h" x W) B" e没有苦就没有乐。 5 [; z" f& y( U' g: d$ r
No rose without a thorn. 3 S j8 M6 O* Y2 f; H) Z
没有不带刺的玫瑰。
/ e- ?# r5 U! b2 `2 C6 ~No sweet without sweat. " m' A- z- I# ?
先苦后甜。
( w7 A7 u3 `. u% hNo smoke without fire.
7 h T/ ]+ J& }7 W- D6 {无风不起浪。
- \! B, @; {5 W" DNothing brave, nothing have. 8 `" J* S6 O' I; C. V
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。
* G/ y* O: [/ W8 YNothing dries sooner than a tear. . @ C' c1 k8 f% F/ R% R1 U# e# U
眼泪干得最快。
3 d4 _0 w: A4 j* kNothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it. U2 T4 k/ l5 @; V
世上无难事,只怕有心人。
( U3 o+ @+ u9 C0 u0 HNothing is difficult to the man who will try.
: z* s" J. j: x: j, `世上无难事,只要肯登攀。
# B) I& X, R. R. l2 x3 KNothing seek, nothing find.
/ H- l1 D& I/ M, {3 `, h! L, Z7 N% t4 V没有追求就没有收获。 / d. O/ [3 P8 ^# O
Nothing is so necessary for travelers as languages. " c4 A; [/ b4 f, ^; Z4 D
外出旅行,语言最要紧。 0 O6 Y! P( ~# \( M2 _
Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty. ! q3 k; T: A' i7 a' o2 k
世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。
0 Y! g1 n0 N0 JNot to advance is to go back. * ?6 e8 f, H) ~) `' R3 s: v# V+ _. M
不进则退。 9 c L# H; u2 }) R" F( [- q2 [* X
Not to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child. 0 h" M0 b' h. w- P0 ^
不懂世故,幼稚可笑。
7 u; y5 g. Y, j0 jNo way is impossible to courage.
/ \) p: l8 s& N/ m! s% V; }# v勇者无惧。
' t- g/ b% g; u$ kObedience is the first duty of a soldier.
9 F4 t5 N; M- `0 l军人以服从命令为天职。
" P& c, a; v* X* ` M* w+ S3 {Observation is the best teacher.
0 J. L2 Q4 k8 o; F7 U5 p% m观察是最好的老师。 " ~; n3 Z# L1 b8 y7 z
Offense is the best defense.
3 Z- E4 g; J% Q$ [进攻是最好的防御。
2 o8 J$ r; S7 m6 }) aOld friends and old wines are best. " v" O8 n( D7 y5 J% E* X
陈酒味醇,老友情深。
2 U" k; D, |. g* f' u" }( P& lOld sin makes new shame. ( k& \' K; j/ g; ?8 c
一失足成千古恨。 * }/ f) G7 T% a( ^
Once a man and twice a child. + V V* ^+ X/ _4 A
一次老,两次小。
$ u- @) H R+ @( ?$ yOnce a thief, always a thief.
! P# O' z; z* [% Z0 U. I偷盗一次,做贼一世。
+ t5 O2 d' F! h0 T- v- n8 i7 dOnce bitten, twice shy.
( s/ x- Z) ~# ^- [0 f: ?. s# i2 z @一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。
5 o( K, f1 N* U' x% E' q; @One boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.
! |: V: Y9 O( u7 O6 d; `- j! h一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝。
0 n! G. {; y: H& ]" r" p$ nOne cannot put back the clock. 8 f1 ]7 ~0 a" G$ B- w0 b
时钟不能倒转。 / w( Z1 x& X, K# x, {0 H6 g
One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays. 1 e" h2 B7 b- w
百闻不如一见。
9 @. P) U8 _* Y' \' ^- G0 H3 F2 ~One false move may lose the game.
+ f1 g/ ?5 {0 s. c4 a* g$ d一着不慎,满盘皆输。 : E$ @' I P: j8 O& T& e* ^* ?
One good turn deserves another. & e+ t' P E1 L
行善积德。 ! ^2 } ?6 K/ O) ]
One hour today is worth two tomorrow.
% p5 S3 c! z4 `1 b5 C; F% e4 Z) Z争分夺秒效率高。
7 f# h3 e- ~% H* g/ r& X6 }- cOne man's fault is other man's lesson.
8 z5 b- P6 x0 W4 U0 g) z前车之鉴。
v1 y' ~7 {3 [% OOne never loses anything by politeness. ) k5 T6 c8 m4 V$ v+ s- f4 a9 V: a, l) M# ?
讲礼貌不吃亏。
$ B, q0 |) o; `& {( C' KOne swallow does not make a summer.
2 O- s/ J1 Z ^一燕不成夏。
5 ~9 k4 g( z" W/ G( T m/ GOne's words reflect one's thinking. 2 R( ^0 V% B, F# h
言为心声。 2 J0 Y1 x" G8 a& r7 r" n9 z
Out of debt, out of danger. 2 d' G3 V. |7 I) q S( v! I2 m6 E
无债一身轻。 9 Y4 P4 Y; o* X. X0 Y8 G. y! q
Out of office, out of danger. ' r7 H8 d: O* l% {- a
无官一身轻。
& \! ^" d! [6 U2 q+ \0 Q- P( cOut of sight, out of mind.
y1 u. G, `5 W1 s3 z眼不见,心为静。
Z- o5 k7 d* _ w8 \$ iPatience is the best remedy. , ~1 K% A. u5 o8 H2 K
忍耐是良药。
4 y4 r6 }( r0 S: F+ _1 r) CPenny wise, pound foolish. 1 x' w4 P3 P6 l: t. ]2 I' l+ {+ r
贪小便宜吃大亏。
: x& |+ q& W7 J9 i; M! C) XPlain dealing is praised more than practiced. " g2 M3 e- S$ T4 C
正大光明者,说到的多,做到的少。 7 `; I: {7 I- A8 Z
Please the eye and plague the heart. % C0 d& j4 ` I% H9 h
贪图一时快活,必然留下隐祸。 & Y _' f: S- F
Pleasure comes through toil. ! |# `$ l! Q) B1 A" R4 q$ D1 w7 k& R
苦尽甘来。 $ y$ r1 E% L p9 P6 i$ t+ h
Pour water into a sieve.
$ `* d- ]; O( ?6 D$ ~竹篮子打水一场空。 " p2 Z- n( d+ u( J5 @
Practice makes perfect.
# s1 c2 I+ g8 ]( C. r- \熟能生巧。
( h- H2 |0 `! ZPraise is not pudding.
; ?, J) k7 p$ I& j6 @& J1 j恭维话不能当饭吃。
6 l7 C5 p0 D; w) @ ?Praise makes good men better, and bad men worse.
0 G0 E5 C' [9 e6 j( n# g3 W1 X; h好人越夸越好,坏人越夸越糟。
5 B4 n* D/ D r+ D7 ?. SPrefer loss to unjust gain.
+ F/ w7 b1 e. O! ^& B* `7 z宁可吃亏,不贪便宜。 , k, r5 N, ^6 c: X+ \3 r% c/ e
Prevention is better than cure.
: h4 f+ ]: r- @预防胜于治疗。 . D* C. N6 L! Q* M. N1 \
Pride goes before, and shame comes after. ( N# y" K2 O2 `/ x% i# O V
骄傲使人落后。 % T! Q, o: @8 c' I/ ?% P4 S" R$ n
Promise is debt. : h: ~; G' V6 `) {: H+ t. \
一诺千金。 # Q' D( ` q. b9 w$ a$ s& X
Proverbs are the daughters of daily experience.
/ O$ S" k5 U7 ^ C ?谚语是日常经验的结晶。 ! Q" a1 q. L5 X9 T
Pull the chestnut out of fire.
9 C+ v; R: D, T火中取栗。
% i+ ?8 C& ]6 s% C8 ?% IPut the cart before the horse. - P$ D, K# v/ ]& h8 {+ ~0 Q. i
本末倒置。
5 i& U- Z3 u' Z# @" uPut your shoulder to the wheel. # x$ i; ]* P* @/ P( I8 `8 Q* @
鼎力相助。 8 g, H8 M1 s5 _8 J
Reading enriches the mind. & ~5 J" m# G* Z9 d/ S5 G0 a
开卷有益。 / I, r6 f& ~% p$ p5 Z
Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body.
% o5 G0 V- {* {读书健脑,运动强身。 [. e. ^# D/ N3 w$ o/ L: e. r$ F! k
Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you. - b' O" R/ I+ u0 Z2 ^- f w
要人尊敬,必须自重。 $ b* X4 @$ J, Q- s6 g8 J" F6 L
Rome is not built in a day. & z( ?: ^8 W, A; _' N0 v5 x
冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。 ( @7 _" g3 g# ?4 o c8 Z |8 A
Saying is one thing and doing another.
/ {* ^8 e d5 k3 p! L# B6 E言行不一。 & |/ y% K9 w! A
Seeing is believing.
7 J3 J$ P% ?% q眼见为实。
: f1 W7 d! D8 J% BSeek the truth from facts. 5 S5 A* e* W9 V: Q7 S5 T$ v
实事求是。 8 j' L5 U& z( C% k
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.
$ {9 {1 S( ^+ A& o i: F- {智者当差,不用交代。 ! S) i/ V m$ k l' O4 t
Set a thief to catch a thief.
' c; N. \2 x' y* M; d, B以贼捉贼。
$ K; B. q$ P; \* W' yShort accounts make long friends.
8 D0 G1 A( m+ ^8 ]4 s; M: i好朋友勤算账。 3 g% y: z& W, p
Something is better than nothing.
: f& B' |* |8 m3 k4 K# T聊胜于无。 z/ e) M# o& p- Q y- t) k; _: s; z, l
Soon learn, soon forgotten.
% B( G+ }' \! j* A& O学得快,忘得快。 ( K- A, `' v5 f! ?& t/ X0 M/ ?
Soon ripe, soon rotten. + I M8 G" O* Z- q( I
熟得快,烂得快。 2 H" t% q' m% Y4 d. O, @- f
Speech is silver, silence is gold.
. f" R9 x7 G+ h" Q- \- C7 C能言是银,沉默是金。
$ K5 j/ o: Y6 \5 zStill water run deep.
' w% i. J# I3 F# Q4 N. n/ i静水常深。 4 ^5 G5 [: z$ \. E
Strike the iron while it is hot.
9 B+ K( t7 q4 _; W5 b3 O' w趁热打铁。
: f/ c, F+ M8 o1 ASuccess belongs to the persevering. . Y$ U( [& W6 i7 O# r
坚持就是胜利。 $ b6 w7 y# Y9 l# T( r
Take things as they come.
" Q+ u- D5 \4 _既来之,则安之。 ! {3 R) `' t& e, r
Talking mends no holes.
; t1 y2 C; R9 a空谈无补。
% q9 y' D) \5 a* l$ Y# H# sTalk of the devil and he will appear. / I- ]% g' x% m2 N3 i4 E! M0 q
说曹操,曹操就到。
7 s1 \, t6 Y: {" ?# B% w) \Tall trees catch much wind.
. X$ r6 W) t5 X) N, E/ a3 U7 j3 U树大招风。 ' j" \! T5 V2 n" m9 Y7 e" [5 d4 V
Teach others by your example. 5 V# w* p' q9 i5 q6 T
躬亲示范。
1 q `3 j6 @; [! nThe best hearts are always the bravest.
2 s5 E( a/ z8 m- s! y3 N/ X无私者无畏。
% V0 m5 ?3 j$ @% Y! \! hThe best man stumbles.
/ m$ @6 X v, K$ Y伟人也有犯错时。 4 s" G% f; K9 W1 Q% o3 W1 }0 g
The cat shuts its eyes when stealing.
! l/ k7 V( K' N4 t. u. \2 B掩耳盗铃。 % I/ s9 a4 y) ], o. C x8 Y
The danger past and God forgotten.
/ E, P( a7 m. N) L/ `0 u' H过河拆桥。
+ S# o7 P# o5 R1 j' J* [" UThe darkest hour is nearest the dawn. ' B; ^$ N8 E2 R! X- l
黎明前的黑暗。 * f5 }' V9 W' m2 r2 A
The darkest place is under the candlestick. 0 z0 T, u- g: f& ^7 C
烛台底下最暗。
& b! c6 I5 F; e" y) Q8 QThe devil knows many things because he is old.
* p. T6 [( C3 n# Z( N( J老马识途。 # y3 T% ?+ b: o9 m" x( q4 N, R
The devil sometimes speaks the truth.
8 E$ M! y3 g3 [% N* L0 [魔鬼有时也会说真话。 $ X7 H( x f. i2 t0 k1 a9 C' p9 ?
The die is cast. + k( t$ b6 {; E9 [* D8 O( _
木已成舟。 * q# w' d; y4 C8 u; a- \5 F f
The early bird catches the worm. & c7 ?) ?& J- v" I
早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
3 Y; g/ y3 W* H5 D# \The end justifies the means. 0 f* Q- q$ K) r- @8 [% R
只要目的正当,可以不择手段。
3 T. n, s" p8 u; b6 tThe end makes all equal. 9 y+ _/ F# b* L; X
死亡面前,人人平等。 , A* e( \* m" I0 R+ w
The eye is bigger than the belly. 7 C9 Z4 R% X3 W; j* t( |4 [' f
贪多嚼不烂。 % i9 T, J5 u! B1 H& d
The farthest way about is the nearest way home. # Y+ X6 J9 A* y+ t: p! \
抄近路反而绕远路。 & i- d9 ~5 K( T$ V$ [
The finest diamond must be cut.
7 E9 e* ]- [3 j8 [1 d. [& |9 Y玉不琢,不成器。 6 S0 E) q2 n1 }2 @
The fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man. 6 V' U3 B( r7 d) M- {, N
烈火验真金,艰难磨意志。
5 t; X8 u V- j: Z: \4 O3 c7 gThe first step is the only difficulty. ( l: i6 t; ]* v7 y) \ `- ^# X
迈出第一步是最艰难的。 7 o3 j; c# ^ n `( p* \
The fox knew too much, that's how he lost his tail. 7 x* L+ E7 V$ J: [" A
机关算尽太聪明,反误了卿卿性命。
8 b$ L* I% S8 n6 X( h1 oThe fox preys farthest from home. |# |( {6 z: j6 h& N/ `0 a7 y
兔子不吃窝边草。 5 L8 j* X. O! W/ s8 N4 D
The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean.
3 Q3 p; ] K' y" K5 _ i5 q坐井观天。 8 D r1 N$ K5 c7 O) z. I
The grass is greener on the other side. % w" o+ O+ q% {5 X
这山望着那山高。 1 i) F% c- q2 _% M! u g4 a" I/ y" a: y
The greatest talkers are always least doers.
: }' G' a, L7 \语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。
/ g X0 m# M5 r- Z# B6 H, I. s0 c* EThe higher up, the greater the fall.
' [# O, J- F' X1 j2 r爬得高,摔得惨。
; @$ F/ @( K% v# O; N& uThe leopard cannot change its spots. 7 n% f( {6 n, [, h+ T' q2 E
本性难移。
/ u$ t2 Q; h) E, w7 wThe more noble, the more humble. # a( N* C7 X5 \) e2 n
人越高尚,越谦虚。
9 D9 P% Y3 W. B0 ^ m5 g8 W6 sThe more wit, the less courage. - V8 c* ?/ e7 Q* _
初生牛犊不怕虎。 2 ^- X: A1 T' g" q* V/ f1 C! g
The outsider sees the most of the game.
( h' p! w: P) |5 a旁观者清。 5 G6 I3 H, t( M
The pen is mightier than the sword. & b4 I! [( S" y6 |; E6 b
笔能杀人。 $ ^- p: R! n/ k2 N" V+ O& {
The pot calls the kettle black.
) I1 @1 O3 f: C" W' \4 E; d+ M0 `$ f五十步笑百步。 & `7 L1 n( ?" y9 l0 j
There are spots in the sun. 2 n% e3 p6 j3 a3 ]' k2 k- x" v
太阳也有黑点。
3 b; x" W+ {' XThere are two sides to every question. / P/ D, v3 v! }) C8 r
问题皆有两面。
B2 [0 t: a3 J8 NThere is a skeleton in the cupboard. 7 p( c7 g2 a4 n; ]3 P& Q( K
家家有本难念的经。
0 R: z, C+ f- K: {There is kindness to be found everywhere. 2 e& U. |3 ^/ r5 w
人间处处有温情。
. Y2 {5 l; w9 pThere is no general rule without some exception.
, ^3 ?0 V+ P* G2 Z. J1 G任何法规均有例外。
2 v/ n- p+ W& D6 d( t% n- o( p( MThere is no medicine against death. 9 u4 a) j: v( }! b7 i# a9 G) T
没有长生不老药。 2 {/ w( k) }; {! g' ~3 {6 d! u
There is no place like home. : x' A; m3 y3 Z/ y! ^( t
金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。
1 E) T7 e! M4 dThere is no royal road to learning.
0 i; h- d; R1 S9 {% N+ t' p书山有路勤为径,学海无涯苦作舟。
8 _' a$ a9 W+ O( y3 I) jThe style is the man.
0 J( D/ \" s+ Q字如其人。
. E$ j1 ]- v8 i3 B/ s1 M U! }The tongue is not steel, yet it cuts. : o1 Z/ N9 j& `0 K1 \$ ~7 p' j$ x! {
人言可畏。
' q. f Z- E( D: e2 JThe water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.
) Q5 v! }0 j+ m# e* m水能载舟,亦能覆舟。
4 P) ~6 x# I" b+ f: w `9 T @" v& gThe wise man knows he knows nothing, the fool thinks he knows all.
3 n% E8 T# F3 `: i清者自清,浊者自浊。 $ r+ |2 `7 I& u, M& [0 v# f8 u! p$ V
The wolf has a winning game when the shepherds quarrel. , |! G Z& A( v0 x$ |5 s$ q b
螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。 9 n; \ ~ r# U: T/ I+ u
The world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down.
0 L5 V P) }# g/ A世界如阶梯,有人上有人下。 ) X( ~9 v. v# Y2 L- |
The world is but a little place, after all. 4 V9 A$ J- w: U1 [- X
海内存知己,天涯若比邻。 " g& O2 w% r i3 x: t2 K
Think twice before you do. 0 ]6 d& I9 Q/ b3 i) A0 K- u, l
三思而后行。
% T0 T" I* y3 O4 y: [5 _( F* d0 aThings at the worst will mend. 4 W3 r" P4 c2 \2 `9 w- f# h
否极泰来。
+ {6 u# Z2 H. c3 i9 x5 [" bTime and tide wait for no man. + b/ ~- v3 v+ v8 i( W! v/ u6 X4 [1 a
时不我待。 4 n1 k6 x4 V( Y- _! ?# s
Time cures all things. 4 V" x9 j+ C% o6 @
时间是医治一切创伤的良药。
. ^% [5 U& W8 D& K gTime flies.
) ^$ ^' F5 C( c/ E1 U光阴似箭。 9 ?9 H' t' [# V) U/ v4 E9 _
Time is money.
: v: V0 U; N( a; V) w' d4 _" w时间就是金钱。
, d+ B- F2 l! c# P+ q* HTime lost cannot be won again.
0 |! E7 Q; _3 Q/ ~1 }% S时光流逝,不可复得。
6 M( [) x7 c* K1 A! pTime past cannot be called back again.
9 }8 d# I" [+ P: ]7 K/ N, i- z+ D3 U% Q时间不能倒流。
0 v! s: O* S C, g, wTime tries all. % C$ [2 ?& }9 S, L! O; ]
路遥知马力,日久见人心。
# Q% c2 D; T% BTit for tat is fair play. : B! p. H2 d; h# ?, @4 z
人不犯我,我不犯人;人若犯我,我必犯人。 * \1 P( C \) x8 c E2 |3 M
To err is human. 8 N5 ?8 N" T! U3 M
人非圣贤,孰能无过。
& C4 z/ q' S, P1 C& T% S' STo know everything is to know nothing. . T' T1 N- i! W) G! V# z7 ^: h
什么都知道,一如什么都不知道。 6 ]% a$ n+ \* u& b% D
To know oneself is true progress. , i. f3 k2 F* ^1 w& o1 y
人贵有自知之明。
; F+ B/ C; {# o/ RTomorrow never comes.
1 k8 X/ `6 k% ^( f( X5 R我生待明日,万事成蹉跎。 4 @! ?) J; G6 `7 D
Too much familiarity breeds contempt. ; ^9 b9 w+ c" ]) [3 Y% w
过分熟悉会使人互不服气。
+ g; {: F+ I3 ~1 Y& {/ y$ ]Too much knowledge makes the head bald.
% x. }1 l5 N5 ]6 }学问太多催人老。 ; I9 K& k. T$ W: R5 `; _. N
Too much liberty spills all.
5 [, o* t# W. |& v! o! H3 a自由放任,一事无成。 8 ?1 a$ J7 ]/ b$ n
Too much praise is a burden. " t. E- @& X( g/ k3 A6 A
过多夸奖,反成负担。
+ `- Z2 O$ j& t* ]. D+ n( @To save time is to lengthen life. 9 D, X# p* \8 ^" n% o# Z& M' X
节约时间就是延长生命。 . O4 i& X4 f U
Touch pitch, and you will be defiled.
7 L/ a2 B% M; q常在河边走,哪有不湿鞋。
8 J9 g+ @. ]; y1 W& [ N4 [) ?Troubles never come singly. 0 z7 c( Y. D* o _
福无双至,祸不单行。
+ Y8 j `7 L0 S( K9 @Truth never grows old. 4 ]' n" G" ~/ }" L. G K/ M' W1 R
真理永存。 7 v! o! T! }0 W a- \: c! L
Turn over a new leaf.
2 }7 r% M4 u9 |/ N. T洗心革面,改过自新。
6 w5 Q( q% W) J) fTwo dogs strive for a bone, and a third runs away with it.
' z1 G, U+ k6 A鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利。
% @% Q" e! P+ k2 x8 pTwo heads are better than one. % Q; t, E" c: t& s
一个好汉三个帮。
& M1 Z5 G. C4 Y, z" C/ qTwo of a trade seldom agree.
7 z" S# d1 H% s/ ^7 v# N" |! Z同行是冤家。
2 L$ j5 B6 q* ~9 u# ~3 |Two wrongs do not make a right.
& U# A# r3 a9 |4 E9 |别人错了,不等于你对了。 6 E: ]) o$ n& s4 O2 D
Unity is strength.
5 Z, V) ?$ w+ ~3 P6 ?, r. o5 O团结就是力量。 8 o" y" }8 i1 A) k7 B7 g
Unpleasant advice is a good medicine.
" P% r6 K* v5 Q& L, h2 W* s6 X) f忠言逆耳利于行。
1 s3 ]4 d- n- G2 \" y( g& NUntil all is over one's ambition never dies. ; y8 j8 K# H1 \. N# L2 d
不到黄河心不死。 ; j! b }7 j% s3 E: u. A
Venture a small fish to catch a great one. ; U& T' H/ q3 P% A% V* D
吃小亏占大便宜。 ) V! ?* ]( k2 U/ D7 B S0 f8 k
Virtue is fairer far than beauty. : U3 w+ f5 W S
美德远远胜过美貌。
6 U+ d, v3 L0 K+ t! OWalls have ears.
" h) ]1 M3 i: C小心隔墙有耳。
% h+ J8 e% i7 u" u" f1 _Wash your dirty linen at home.
. t+ c8 ?, F) P& f. \3 C家丑不可外扬。 : i9 @* c' G3 v D$ f5 [
Water dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away. 6 b2 s$ {6 V- Q: ]" n% R2 k2 ~
滴水穿石。
$ G3 v) `8 Q! j! t) n+ t$ u( qWealth is nothing without health. ) L) |7 r% P7 e0 I* C8 J2 {4 V
失去健康,钱再多也没用。
8 \+ ~8 n m0 t) W, _We know not what is good until we have lost it. 0 t4 c; E) U& u. V
好东西,失去了才明白。
3 b+ ]8 V' [# b, RWell begun is half done. 2 o) [" i T% ~3 b0 F
好的开始,是成功的一半。 9 o: Z; L: b3 Y7 L) d
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.
7 K; s/ `, ^$ J3 l* u* C; W' P井干方知水可贵。 " H4 W0 a* b6 q1 x& ~! M
We shall never have friends if we expect to find them without fault. 9 g# P, b3 C$ A* X& \
欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。 E" M2 x/ v9 N; ?3 s( O" |; S
We should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received. 8 v, |; F/ z2 i
自己的好事别去提,别人的恩惠要铭记。
8 y0 _2 P/ U; v* H; r, U: E+ MWet behind the ears. & }% ^6 L8 [! L2 V$ u& c) P# y: @
乳臭未干。 ' H# o. T$ h, l. R- K
Whatever you do, do with all your might. ) `/ H- ~1 P0 e# c7 F& R7 e1 y7 {
不管做什么,都要一心一意。 & S/ W! q% T; c7 P) q
What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.
, g" _+ K. w5 ]3 @+ ~儿时所学,终生难忘。 Q% o6 J3 z/ h: N `" P. W
What's done cannot be undone.
0 z5 B6 J; a- S0 `% S7 {2 A生米煮成熟饭了。
3 _& ~9 u! Z, ]/ YWhat's lost is lost.
) B6 ? R) ^1 Y2 p( r" M0 n5 k失者不可复得。
8 L: R" o: V* d# j0 M. kWhat we do willingly is easy.
' r6 g$ f% ?9 ]2 e7 O* Y) s愿者不难。 0 n& B1 n [% S! b, ~) y
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
7 V; V' r- c% Y- M. _; X3 a入国问禁,入乡随俗。 ' `8 G* \+ a& |, O, r7 R+ Y& v. B5 l i
When everybody's somebody then nobody's anybody. ' Z+ Q/ R- E4 M6 f3 o# s
人人都伟大,世间没豪杰。 + d3 J) q8 P: X
When sorrow is asleep, wake it not. }3 P- H' d# E! d7 p
伤心旧事别重提。 7 j9 _* E, j4 n2 D/ U
When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions.
3 E, P R; N' @6 B0 Z' [% |新仇旧恨,齐上心头。 ! Q( {7 n* R$ A1 j5 [, s# E8 s
When the fox preaches, take care of your geese.
" l2 D. j2 N3 X& u- S9 s黄鼠狼给鸡拜年,没安好心。
7 O5 P! v) H" q# W) DWhen wine is in truth, wit is out.
; ~+ A5 L3 f& c2 Z: |$ K% I4 Q9 v酒后吐真言。
: t0 W P+ J7 O- D. _ M( gWhere there is a will, there is a way. 9 p& ^% [8 R8 d
有志者事竟成。
0 }0 N. R R$ Z8 i6 I3 `$ o: hWhere there is life, there is hope. ! d0 g) }+ V. w$ L, c
留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。 + N4 I3 U" p, V2 k: a* J
Where there is smoke, there is fire.
$ G' @) q5 Q6 ^2 y4 b2 ^: g4 p事出有因。 / y. E7 q! t* f& d+ Y; r1 G
While the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten. 3 p. C- C) R2 R( H% @
道高一尺,魔高一丈。
& u2 C* S5 J/ Q8 O) e/ w% S- }5 GWho chatters to you, will chatter of you.
8 N- n' {' I! _3 {! a- j搬弄口舌者必是小人。 9 T' r/ W7 N) k: C0 C4 U
Whom the gods love die young.
1 C, j" w- y) X3 K9 e' w好人不长命。
\- P C1 Z M$ q- n/ _Wise man have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths.
4 X# Q4 S& d, p( d智者嘴在心里,愚者心在嘴里。
0 J% Q$ q( ?8 v! `* ^* b/ Q9 jWork makes the workman.
) e8 x8 t" z; S, j8 g勤工出巧匠。 , { N- h1 W, p5 T: _# U6 g7 p l
You cannot burn the candle at both ends.
$ }$ @( \5 l6 T- U. K蜡烛不能两头点,精力不可过分耗。 : ]9 z* ]7 ] [3 _" O. @
You cannot eat your cake and have it. $ B" U, @ Y. q1 `( [. I( A- q
鱼与熊掌,不可得兼。
9 [* ?$ S' L% W: I( M5 [You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink. ; M1 N5 F4 |3 [1 ^( T
强扭的瓜不甜。 1 \8 H/ e D3 k
You may know by a handful the whole sack. " l q" c c: G- }: F8 Y9 g
由一斑可知全貌。 : f; w. D* H; X8 O c# l1 D3 Q
You never know what you can till you try.
' F- m8 Q1 @5 B: G是驴子是马,拉出来遛遛 |
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