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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。 ; D; b& F( s% k! h- @7 }- x
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1.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor . h$ o$ B6 g L
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7 y* x. l8 y1 {! `$ \3 X Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is given when it is too late.
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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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: _ _( l ?3 G0 `" ?4 |) R 2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.
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Explanation: to offer to give or sell something that is inferior to what you claim it to be. 3 }4 @- U! V( L& J1 R
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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.
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4 g. d1 x( W, l* K: X: J, j 3. All is over but the shouting. " H3 S1 J! d5 I8 ~9 o1 }
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$ \8 j8 g) r7 m 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. 0 R; W. g( U8 o2 \. V+ N- L- t
4 T) B3 R" R1 R Z$ k/ @ 4. All lay load on the willing horse.
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" w/ P* F! Z1 o k0 A 人善被人欺，马善被人骑
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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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( j) h6 T( ]( ?# x9 A ~4 H 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. ; E$ i& h8 a/ a m
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6 `% x8 a2 c" g$ F4 S. n( y Explanation: one can not act wisely when one is angry or in a hurry. * R7 X7 E$ q* s1 w* S$ p
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Example: you should calm down before you decide the next move. Anger and haste hinder good counsel. 9 Q0 a0 I q" Q) Z7 A
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6. As poor as a church mouse
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Explanation: to be exceedingly poor, having barely to live upon. ) s3 _7 c2 c) U4 l0 p% r
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Example: he has a large family, and is poor as a church mouse.
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: t. K) a% F, G( j0 I" l/ j Note: a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food.
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7. A word spoken is past recalling.
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5 X2 p9 [; Q$ V5 Y 一言既出，驷马难追
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* v$ w. _5 U* c& I- |% a4 X Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo. 0 T4 e; z. Y! i+ a/ h' z
# Z3 H1 j: y2 E9 `3 ]/ P Example: for the rest of his life he regretted what he had said, but a word spoken is past recalling and he knew he could never repair the damage of that moment of harshness. 4 _9 \6 P% V; b' T! O V
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/ a6 y( D" a! ?" G, v) w i" _ 8.World is but a little place, after all. " h# c2 B9 _! K0 K2 t9 D& m! l
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天涯原咫尺，到处可逢君
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3 M: r* M: {. Q 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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& z- z1 w# {2 B4 b- V9 `* I 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. ! h, T1 D$ I+ B! l4 H6 u
& y& o* {, I: G, j S 9. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 6 U. `1 l) c$ s. H' l
9 z# i& h; i& M, Q W! Y( y% D- a. r' L2 \ 入乡随俗 ( ^( z9 j2 N1 V
. N6 _2 S# J% ]. M, e Explanation: conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live.
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2 P$ L& j4 r6 V+ q 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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% H$ D1 E+ h& s 10. What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts.
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失之东隅，收之桑榆 1 l4 M1 }3 b& Q& k7 w- H z- T- f6 J( H
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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.
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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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11.What are the odds so long as you are happy. 3 A) _! O& j: F+ s
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Explanation: what does anything else matter if a person is happy.
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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.
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12．Entertain an angel unawares.
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Explanation: to receive a great personage as a guest without knowing his merits.
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13.every dog has his day .
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是人皆有出头日
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Explanation: fortune comes to each in turn 7 M0 k- E7 y+ l% c; A
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14.every potter praises his own pot.
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王婆买瓜，自卖自夸
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/ m9 ] X4 L' W1 n# v' T Explanation: people are loath to refer to defects in their possessions or their family members 9 _# C* c1 d+ B; K$ B; d q
) l2 F: \, n7 c0 E 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 ' k; H5 H6 V; w- H
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; [ ~& H# f- @: q 15． Pain past is pleasure.
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4 t1 n- G( t1 [3 u3 B4 ^ （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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0 T& a: y( @1 Y6 i7 W8 j* z! B) | 16． While there is life, there is hope. 0 T7 G- ]! X) s- _
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' ]" ?, }: B+ l/ c7 P 17． Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.
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5 b0 _+ A* Z- O h7 ^7 Y6 i; H3 _ （脑中有知识，胜过手中有金钱。）[从小灌输给孩子的坚定信念。] * S; ^- P2 z" t1 f o
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+ D* [1 y; g5 B （风暴使树木深深扎根。）[感激敌人，感激挫折！]
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19． Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. 4 _; b: E' u4 N& U- q
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（心之所愿，无所不成。）[坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。] % E1 N; y+ X& D1 D& J
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20． The shortest answer is doing.
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0 k* W3 a) B5 {4 V) T （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。]
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21． All things are difficult before they are easy.
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8 X4 B7 {6 M# ^% g# _* ~. M 22． Great hopes make great man. （伟大的理想造就伟大的人。）
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9 B1 j% N: e7 ~& L 23． God helps those who help themselves.（天助自助者。） : r# u4 k* k+ D$ u6 ]! V' X
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24． Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. 2 T* Q" B+ i- h3 O/ L
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（四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀：多一点点！） $ H. Y) T- Q, m) j3 s: @
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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！]
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25． In doing we learn.（实践长才干。）
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( j& ?9 k5 j& ~% E8 V. D6 P, q( s 26． East or west, home is best.（东好西好，还是家里最好。）
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) E2 c, m9 f4 j7 M% z 27． Two heads are better than one.（三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。） 4 v8 c; n( x2 f9 G- k+ L8 S
( D \8 [+ y3 @, \3 g/ N1 I V 28． Good company on the road is the shortest cut.（行路有良伴就是捷径。）
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- l2 U0 I9 o9 @$ c 29． Constant dropping wears the stone.（滴水穿石。）
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30． Misfortunes never come alone/single.（祸不单行。）
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1 H. W7 u6 \! | 31． Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.（不经灾祸不知福。） & ?% N4 F7 @' n' b
, W9 p. x8 L& e9 g4 ]9 X& a2 `% {. `$ P 32． Better late than never.（迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好。）
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; y2 L. e% R5 Z6 Z; z 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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34． If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.（如果事情值得做，就值得做好。）
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35． Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.（无热情成就不了伟业。）
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36． Actions speak louder than words.（行动比语言更响亮。） 7 u, ^5 ? n. A1 g( P
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37． Lifeless, faultless.（只有死人才不犯错误。）
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! S; N! K" y$ Q# z4 w0 g 38． From small beginning come great things.（伟大始于渺小。）
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39． One today is worth two tomorrows.（一个今天胜似两个明天。）
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7 Z. d+ k) H% I9 D; E 40． Truth never fears investigation.（事实从来不怕调查。）
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9 W8 Z$ z$ z4 s6 Y 41． The tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.（舌无骨却能折断骨。）
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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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43． Knowing something of everything and everything of something.
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4 U' u, E* K; z3 @ （通百艺而专一长。）[疯狂咬舌头]
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44． Good advice is beyond all price.（忠告是无价宝。） |
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