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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 .
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雨后送伞
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/ E( h, y# x5 r$ W& Q# } 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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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. ' `5 h3 f) i0 q# u% N$ A- }( S
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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. 1 g/ A8 q7 L1 K1 s0 i* |
3 W: |1 M! F2 o) f 3. All is over but the shouting. 5 @3 V1 f h9 F6 e: W$ \& p9 h, y
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大势已去
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: M: X* O. k/ K0 J# c2 M Explanation: finally decided or won; brought to the end; not able to be changed.
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+ z+ q# a# O3 R3 C$ _% M4 W9 l Example: after Bill’s touch down, the game is all over but shouting.
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* V" P& s; ^: Y# U. J! R C5 n 4. All lay load on the willing horse. ( B7 v3 ?1 d1 F$ X- l
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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. ; J* q0 [# |+ U7 _1 b8 t8 r
$ n" Q. U z F; f& a2 E3 Y; ?7 e 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.
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# @8 b* k. l4 E" A" K* ? 5.anger and haste hinder good counsel. * q* q! |5 j2 v( ~
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- D& q+ z$ o! q: X Explanation: one can not act wisely when one is angry or in a hurry.
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Example: you should calm down before you decide the next move. Anger and haste hinder good counsel.
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一贫如洗
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; Y- N" Q i' B0 c; e Explanation: to be exceedingly poor, having barely to live upon. ( x( m% q* e% x; f* ?4 t
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Example: he has a large family, and is poor as a church mouse.
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" c; z+ r0 o- X Note: a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food.
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% s' e3 m" @- [6 n# k. p" P 7. A word spoken is past recalling. 1 h: }5 U, c. K8 `' e; j$ {9 l
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Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo. # t6 L/ ]! C+ a# U
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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. - c! J' N% X1 P* N, G" ?2 Y' m
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8.World is but a little place, after all.
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天涯原咫尺，到处可逢君
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]% S! C G: E/ C 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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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.
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9. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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1 M0 Q1 m8 F# F/ \% T1 n) U* O. d 入乡随俗 5 G0 J! p* E6 i$ Y7 [/ V
7 b* b w8 f& n% [" { Explanation: conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live. : W* n( ^ e. Y* {0 A- `" p
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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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. u& t5 {5 }5 l% q8 `& P2 e 10. What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts.
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" J K& ~' n0 x- ]& m) r4 s 失之东隅，收之桑榆
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- a3 f( p% R+ t1 | 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. " M% Z/ l/ C9 J& J4 N
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Explanation: what does anything else matter if a person is happy. 9 C3 U& J1 ?% x0 d5 u s% K
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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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5 l# i% ` S! v, a9 H 12．Entertain an angel unawares. " [% A2 q$ ~+ \1 \- _2 @. `
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有眼不识泰山
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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 / L7 }# A; z, x+ q
9 g: n: O: V4 U Example: they say that every dog has his day; but mine seems a very long time coming.
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! q8 y& V0 M F [! M$ R 14.every potter praises his own pot.
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Explanation: people are loath to refer to defects in their possessions or their family members
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9 G6 B( M( g' Z7 f) B 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 % m0 }2 e( P8 Q6 \% l' O8 Q
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) H( W* D# v% u4 } （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.
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: n5 K6 E8 p$ h0 G4 k 17． Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.
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（脑中有知识，胜过手中有金钱。）[从小灌输给孩子的坚定信念。]
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18． Storms make trees take deeper roots. $ q- @# n) l$ U8 x" W- c0 m$ s
# A, \" H' b) \' V$ p （风暴使树木深深扎根。）[感激敌人，感激挫折！]
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3 K+ X/ R; a7 \1 w 19． Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. 4 z3 L6 |" ~! v* X+ y G
3 ?0 M: [2 ~; n) M5 l x2 l （心之所愿，无所不成。）[坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。]
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（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. / C& s3 B& e! t- U
' U- I/ E: J( A; ~8 H( ]& u! b. K （凡事必先难后易。）[放弃投机取巧的幻想。]
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* K6 C4 \! [5 W- |* j% r 22． Great hopes make great man. （伟大的理想造就伟大的人。） 0 g' q; k1 O: t5 p$ ^4 c
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23． God helps those who help themselves.（天助自助者。） 6 P$ f& ~0 _, d, N/ X. ~, J2 }
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24． Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. 3 _; J+ j+ p9 K3 \! X/ r
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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！] 9 O: x/ Z' ]8 [- f
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26． East or west, home is best.（东好西好，还是家里最好。） " _8 ~7 ^& F+ e& A8 p9 d, }
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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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32． Better late than never.（迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好。） 7 h' `- g& q9 r' ~" \& S0 b
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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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5 p& S0 q- e- b 35． Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.（无热情成就不了伟业。）
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* Z8 e3 ^9 c; j. B 36． Actions speak louder than words.（行动比语言更响亮。）
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4 x: W2 D9 b7 Y* p1 z 37． Lifeless, faultless.（只有死人才不犯错误。）
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3 P+ `- S2 i/ Q) B! z( {( _3 n) P 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。） 4 B9 J) [/ J7 s$ b: E+ C
, c+ y# t5 t8 X0 q 40． Truth never fears investigation.（事实从来不怕调查。）
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41． The tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.（舌无骨却能折断骨。）
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43． Knowing something of everything and everything of something. 1 B/ \7 R% H5 c2 v5 B: r1 @
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（通百艺而专一长。）[疯狂咬舌头]
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