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A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
; S" W0 M! e) v/ m不善始者不善终。 8 B6 b _% V/ }: G% J4 H9 H: y
A bad thing never dies. : P6 M3 t0 H2 b6 ]
遗臭万年。
# E' G3 [3 r4 e3 i7 T& n+ xA bad workman always blames his tools.
2 s! F/ }( u- s4 a B5 z& F6 r9 X不会撑船怪河弯。
7 R! y) [7 H: \! @; ^6 C7 _A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
2 e6 t' O8 |; f/ `" G一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。 3 I! ]# ]* _4 m% c
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.
^% J E2 _9 _3 p- M5 O- @1 r3 q6 A吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
4 Z4 ~1 U% u; T8 x( p `A bully is always a coward. - d3 S/ S* l5 S3 B5 p6 `
色厉内荏。
8 X5 m2 G: j4 kA burden of one's choice is not felt.
% t( A) H: s e u0 h+ m" c爱挑的担子不嫌重。 / v; a2 }* x, G( G. a) ` @9 o
A candle lights others and consumes itself. : Q8 |1 J9 [; ~5 R/ W0 q
蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。 , v: M8 x4 [, f. D5 \5 R
A cat has 9 lives.
) v' w: C1 Q+ w) u; s& {猫有九条命。
: J1 \; d* X& |; \: X9 [A cat may look at a king.
$ w: Z% @- _) v6 K人人平等。
$ [9 V; p2 z) {A close mouth catches no flies. ' h4 n; z: H3 f/ |8 n' ]$ J
病从口入。 4 w) C" m/ b2 d: x) z2 M
A constant guest is never welcome.
4 n9 r$ W" l9 H$ O0 M- ^常客令人厌。 0 d: m r; t! j- D7 ^0 O
Actions speak louder than words.
" Q6 Y+ B0 y' r* c. H1 @事实胜于雄辩。 8 {. L7 D% w- p
Adversity leads to prosperity. : l) s+ A2 t, T0 Z0 d
穷则思变。 m$ V' [6 a) M; o
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
c1 S/ y$ V3 U1 P* J3 u" m. y逆境出人才。
4 d8 z6 \! r& z" A- r; Y& f9 U6 kA fair death honors the whole life. & D' s) R0 T$ A" o9 t! l
死得其所,流芳百世。 ! `! v3 m* ~" t6 j8 ?. I* K
A faithful friend is hard to find. . c7 m. f! @( `- o- D1 A
知音难觅。 6 A& Z: o. W, t H' F. ?
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. + ]" f' ~( n3 v( L4 v# U
吃一堑,长一智。 , k! |0 \5 n7 ^8 l* F
A fox may grow gray, but never good. 1 H; L6 ^0 d; R. U g) g# L
江山易改,本性难移。 A' f( C5 m; ]1 F' X. w* U
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 6 }7 W( M: z/ T. b
患难见真情。
! W* s, o5 N, ^* d& x3 K5 YA friend is easier lost than found.
, l3 S, q( f% b [得朋友难,失朋友易。
5 M4 h# ^0 k, Y: R2 g& KA friend is never known till a man has need.
* E1 Y; s2 B, ~. f! m7 }需要之时方知友。
# J8 @' O/ h# Y" o+ HA friend without faults will never be found.
8 d" i- b/ {$ m; L没有十全十美的朋友。 % {# @" |0 g* _
'After you' is good manners. & c8 M6 J- N; @9 c$ v
“您先请”是礼貌。 `2 k5 I# v3 Q) n
A good beginning is half done.
/ U- O4 g$ J4 d% [" t良好的开端是成功的一半。
: q( D. s& w1 l5 y4 nA good beginning makes a good ending. $ l( K3 o' W3 `" W" I3 A
善始者善终。
T; a' I* x# WA good book is a good friend. 4 r. ^4 P2 {0 R) F
好书如挚友。 3 ^5 t# R& V; n- M9 K- j' ^
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. % n& t7 l% [3 R5 W" e! K
一本好书,相伴一生。 & t! K1 u, @9 T: z7 I4 x
A good conscience is a soft pillow.
; x A7 E/ @! c( W# w不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。
+ M& R/ [* R4 N9 _A good fame is better than a good face. - f1 J# U5 R3 a, s' O
美名胜过美貌。 * Q; @1 _& n. P, G% b; L6 j( O# l" w- [8 s
A good husband makes a good wife.
. K4 A! L: [9 f2 N9 S, T夫善则妻贤。 % E: _( B; V& s( _" g- W
A good medicine tastes bitter.
4 b) D/ _6 \4 V. ]& a9 P良药苦口。
T1 C9 t7 i! O5 n) {2 H. P/ JA good wife health is a man's best wealth.
1 q' q h% Q8 I9 ~妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。
$ s- M% y5 j8 R1 u. _) ZA great talker is a great liar.
9 V. y" `! }) x8 W' H说大话者多谎言。
2 M9 M( K9 q4 y: t( e0 QA hedge between keeps friendship green. * b0 C( _, u2 T7 i5 H% m
君子之交淡如水。 4 G! F5 c4 n! u% s
A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.
+ D+ O5 T: U% m* b4 z% I戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去朋友。
4 Q3 E3 \8 j# J, SA leopard cannot change its spots. " _) | b# r& g* N. e* x! ~
积习难改。
6 E- y' e% f, L# tA liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.
8 T+ I1 y/ {# l5 u% d! f说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。
5 @# A; O2 X& OA light heart lives long. " W( M+ B; |" e. @1 A
静以修身。
0 u0 a, p6 o* m" l; V: {: QA little body often harbors a great soul.
1 h3 m" s" y% M! J浓缩的都是精品。 2 P) l( X7 [' L" m# R G
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
6 ^" i3 b# c* Q( N) M一知半解,自欺欺人。 % ~7 o/ ~8 b/ S" Y2 f8 I1 }9 |6 }
A little pot is soon hot. : p) j6 C# b5 w/ @% Z9 t
狗肚子盛不得四两油。 ! f0 K4 o( q& T8 ?. w
All are brave when the enemy flies. 1 l7 u8 E# B% Z1 j0 R
敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士。
6 h) t; V/ D* Y! U! EAll good things come to an end.
9 o* s3 }4 ^) M* a) J/ r6 I天下没有不散的筵席。
( Z: V! z E* NAll rivers run into sea.
5 H8 W Y2 q" K3 Y海纳百川。
' y7 [( S5 u/ F0 tAll roads lead to Rome.
/ j4 p F" L! k: U条条大路通罗马。 % a* K9 N# o- _9 e" ?
All that ends well is well. $ u7 o( E! x/ O- c
结果好,就一切都好。 . a0 C: j2 F H
All that glitters is not gold.
; L; X! B5 C) t) P5 p7 J闪光的不一定都是金子。
- v& z$ L* d9 e& R% qAll things are difficult before they are easy.
9 L4 ? r6 m8 V X凡事总是由难而易。 * d8 U D8 O" b4 @8 ~; O
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
9 C9 H: ~: q8 J8 R只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。 a9 @) r1 R6 f0 E9 j
A man becomes learned by asking questions. $ `0 E1 E6 X' [
不耻下问才能有学问。
3 Z, F% S8 ^- ~A man can do no more than he can. - D# H5 N, W8 g1 o" l3 T
凡事都应量力而行。 / N* G) D- A d6 R, \
A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. 5 K5 O' \! C$ I# t
一心不能二用。
+ L, p6 l- S' m0 u4 ^+ l9 g4 HA man is known by his friends.
! a0 n2 s8 v1 k什么人交什么朋友。 4 {: m6 J' c2 X) k1 }# o
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.
4 g1 e9 v4 w& j; u3 d9 r光说空话不做事,犹如花园光长刺。 * q* @1 \! N* O
A man without money is no man at all.
X: l; ?. z6 @- ?/ I7 X) E一分钱难倒英雄汉。
' Q. _9 _, V4 M4 ~4 b! Q% p; z8 UA merry heart goes all the way.
& B- N2 D2 p6 \& s" H4 {7 s/ L0 ?心旷神怡,事事顺利。
$ W& t* c. {8 P6 z- z" i6 FA miss is as good as a mile. / F. Z7 M5 r* A5 Z+ T v% X6 V* _
失之毫厘,差之千里。
/ d" ^, V" D$ Y. }& z# N" YA mother's love never changes. % I8 I" z) w Q" y& c+ J* n
母爱永恒。
/ o" H3 {$ V9 ^1 s; wAn apple a day keeps the doctor away. " O1 E' B4 ]% J! ~+ q
一天一苹果,不用请医生。
9 q8 s& @$ X1 r* i$ y0 D( r! qA new broom sweeps clean. 6 D( c8 }! h3 W+ |5 n
新官上任三把火。 " h2 A. p6 l5 f6 c0 x
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. + Y, j4 ^, f+ N8 R; O
以眼还眼,以牙还牙。 ) [7 `4 u4 J, E6 F
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. . R B7 ]) z, E1 U! X2 n. G1 I
一日之计在于晨。
2 J: p& M/ S. ], K& q/ K9 m" ?An old dog cannot learn new tricks.
p; E* B' L+ x, u+ Z老狗学不出新把戏。
3 { m, p8 u& G+ Y5 c4 x4 b9 IAn ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom.
6 k$ A' H0 D ~ a3 V6 g G聪明才智,不如运气。
# e6 N# X# L8 h6 {An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
; P3 W# ?/ g8 g- Z; Z& v ~+ L预防为主,治疗为辅。
1 {5 T& h6 e' V e# M" ?A rolling stone gathers no moss.
3 K1 e2 i8 \8 E7 l" z) N4 _滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。 " ]% {" h% Q; N2 O G; f( Y" ^
As a man sows, so he shall reap. 0 n% R7 R1 r% m" G' m
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 : G* W9 f/ a0 W/ h" A1 W
A single flower does not make a spring. , R0 D$ I- q i7 z
一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。
. Z# b0 x+ |1 H6 CA snow year, a rich year. 1 U# U" a8 i; c7 I' y( O
瑞雪兆丰年。
3 _9 [9 G6 V; S1 u) l! vA sound mind in a sound body. , H% k, j% K6 b: E0 v7 U2 a
健全的精神寓于健康的身体。 * o! b$ y+ h% s, G" M& I
A still tongue makes a wise head.
1 r! L: `$ I' ~3 T z寡言者智。
8 B1 r( M4 l' ?2 `0 y+ h) rA stitch in time saves nine. ' A# {8 [" b Y$ o. D1 ?: M8 w
小洞不补,大洞吃苦。 - c% J- t* S4 b, I2 u( N" h O3 N
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. 2 P9 h3 G6 @- {3 r( [
身正不怕影子斜。
7 M) b6 U* z& `8 l) x/ EA wise head makes a close mouth.
& f# | m3 h- L. k' q真人不露相,露相非真人。
. c# c( E- H. VA word spoken is past recalling. 9 m$ |8 o$ N6 d9 j% T) B1 Y
一言既出,驷马难追。 % ^! q" B( @1 R. n
A year's plan starts with spring.
( y& V8 W# s2 e7 q+ p一年之计在于春。 * Z4 }7 r8 }. a
A young idler, an old beggar. ; h+ t8 V/ x; n! B7 O5 |6 C
少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。 % G+ d& c4 W/ L7 J
Bad news has wings. % J# l1 T1 n1 q. ?
好事不出门,坏事传千里。 - K9 k: Y, y# G# `! t
Barking dogs seldom bite.
& Y$ E' W) s6 B+ r, C吠犬不咬人。 + B. q8 B) @* k _
Beauty lies in the love's eyes. % k* K. G% ~- D) Y
情人眼里出西施。 7 o! Z0 A/ y' C+ T8 u) L: `) Q' D
Be swift to hear, slow to speak.
9 x Y6 z+ g; s, \ D听宜敏捷,言宜缓行。 & M3 Q# g* ]4 u
Better late than never.
8 ?& z0 B' ?3 L# ]/ E不怕慢,单怕站。
- l( Z9 l( Z% Q9 M4 ^+ R# f$ `# ?Better to ask the way than go astray.
+ n! M4 f) |) u& }问路总比迷路好。
0 }* v% `% Y5 T# ^& NBetween friends all is common. 4 i8 J" K$ j k' `# g6 `
朋友之间不分彼此。
" B# m5 W K6 I% u; \0 x+ dBirds of a feather flock together.
' a. R# R- [; y V物以类聚,人以群分。 ; G$ I$ y$ |) ^0 t9 e! H( { L, a+ [
Blood is thicker than water.
! m+ \4 ]; m3 V) i& n# t! b血浓于水。 w) V: u4 ~$ y1 R& p2 c) v
Blood will have blood.
9 z4 b, r Q* s" ^) d% t$ Y血债血偿。
2 J* t t9 e' v# y! C) fBooks and friends should be few but good.
6 Z4 R1 l" Y( Y3 l) }读书如交友,应求少而精。
: ^1 C- [, m& F0 F) D3 fBusiness is business. ; \5 }# F* Z7 I5 F# u/ l( N2 C
公事公办。
- u+ H5 G6 u! a; ?Business is the salt of life.
0 t" I7 s3 |! @' a事业是人生的第一需要。
8 w0 l) H4 c4 [# G0 ]) a0 JBy reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it.
6 o' e) G. C- j, g读书使人充实,交谈使人精明。 ' _( V# |6 x O2 R; ~7 p! B
Cannot see the wood for the trees.
9 O/ ?/ L. e2 w! W! F2 q) |3 h一叶障目,不见泰山。
2 A$ {6 t4 B8 S3 Z0 I. Y9 TCare and diligence bring luck.
1 D n- k" V- O: {) n谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。 0 H7 N* ^( ~! i: W, Y
Caution is the parent of safety.
% y" x+ r; p: b小心驶得万年船。
) e+ s, t7 v: y& Y! X+ \Cheats never prosper. & }4 T6 e& V' J i: a
骗人发不了财。 - U4 X) j* K; o- o! _
Children are what the mothers are. - U( i6 m& u6 Y( U$ u& x2 Q; e! b
耳濡目染,身教言传。
y E7 i( c% f. O& RChoose an author as you choose a friend.
/ w# W; F4 G; C" _) C择书如择友。
& g# l5 F- ^" g) b) HCome what may, heaven won't fall. : l# D' G0 e/ V! u& l! m _
做你的吧,天塌不下来。 - a/ Y; g8 }: U. e' [- y+ Q; x
Complacency is the enemy of study. ' O, s( K: ]$ t8 ~2 z! j% M
学习的敌人是自己的满足。 9 p. n- B& w3 T
Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.
' A! @$ Z+ J; Q" \8 ]自信是走向成功的第一步。 7 {3 @0 E% s5 H* c: [, T5 C7 ^
Constant dripping wears away a stone. 1 g! Q. w q. [) d) V* u/ v
水滴石穿,绳锯木断。
; F$ Y$ E& ?# o* x& S& HContent is better than riches. $ ^1 L: _. [3 \2 f7 e4 K7 r
知足者常乐。 + m) D7 e" P5 I x
Count one's chickens before they are hatched.
7 g+ h4 M4 a. y% l1 q/ {蛋未孵先数雏。 # ]3 y; G: V M% {8 o% o1 @# x' v9 ?
Courtesy on one side only lasts not long. . y- Y, e4 }' [7 P0 c3 B
来而不往非礼也。 - a- @7 s" t$ _5 f- d2 `
Creep before you walk.
. z! p3 }, T4 ?8 @+ A7 N/ I) _ k9 o循序渐进。
- v2 P7 K0 W5 @/ rCry for the moon. ; o; k- `) }: J
海底捞月。 " [) H: v, S3 b: A9 Z
Custom is a second nature.
+ U9 J$ x3 o/ J. @习惯是后天养成的。
0 |, e, _' c V. J% W& MCustom makes all things easy. * k3 s# h+ |& u1 M B4 T
有个好习惯,事事皆不难。 , U' E# C& i9 Z
Diamond cuts diamond. 2 Z1 Q: }! ?+ N9 \
强中自有强中手。 ! v" S% ?0 r4 h' V% H* C( |- N9 l
Do as the Romans do.
! o2 r3 G, D' X入乡随俗。
( t W, R9 T" S- m* T* i0 o: _Do as you would be done by.
% U. { {1 D- y( T& G7 ~+ B己所不欲,勿施于人。 ) h9 r& ~" P& {1 a1 K6 W
Doing is better than saying. ' Z" O' Q; S% U# v6 }$ M
与其挂在嘴上,不如落实在行动上。 ' _/ d2 L! `4 ]/ i' |1 W0 X5 A
Do it now. 1 [ T$ N3 U: `: T1 \
机不可失,时不再来。
0 n/ E$ A! x% j( r4 B" _( S ]Do nothing by halves.
: V+ {7 U. D" \ F5 {- @凡事不可半途而废。 # q) g+ q# l" I- o( s; y
Don't claim to know what you don't know.
9 y9 R% M& v: t E1 K$ X b; x+ D不要不懂装懂。 7 I$ y' [5 D' N
Don't have too many irons in the fire. + z# ~' s' O5 C8 q5 P6 f
不要揽事过多。
5 e* d' B! q9 ~; ]! Q/ u% I( xDon't make a mountain out of a molehill.
! i1 U' n7 u) y9 r9 K不要小题大做。 7 Q0 r2 a2 b" c+ U/ _! r: j, k; v( l
Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. 4 H) E1 c* ]5 Z
今日事,今日毕。 ' a; Y" a* t% j5 o
Don't put the cart before the horse.
8 m* p: V; W8 H2 _5 @4 p/ |9 M不要本末倒置。 - K- @1 i( \# \; G
Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
: p/ S, R' ?7 `; l不要自找麻烦。 : b* `+ M/ x8 m* o& L# o
Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs.
0 E+ f1 `+ m! [7 T3 L不要班门弄斧。
( S5 G$ W t5 RDo well and have well. ! ^5 R, E! `0 a9 k" _& w
善有善报。 1 d- [7 h/ m3 ~+ Y4 C4 G, M
Each bird love to hear himself sing. ; Z% _! v3 e+ \ g2 W4 a4 O) w6 v5 |
孤芳自赏。 ) c" n6 G0 e6 { y1 A- _
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. 6 a: S5 d5 v9 C* E6 M b
早睡早起身体好。 2 N3 k( G& F1 l- x! N
Easier said than done. ! S5 v7 }" A' z
说得容易,做得难。 0 S0 }/ ~. P2 l Y3 q1 C2 `
Easy come, easy go. : T0 j3 S7 R9 i- ?6 U; Y
来也匆匆,去也匆匆。 ( p) ^1 {4 M4 d3 h i
Eat to live, but not live to eat.
* B4 o9 f2 C! A+ y F; t人吃饭是为了活着,但活着不是为了吃饭。
4 o4 X0 ]1 `! T# bEmpty vessels make the greatest sound. ' d% w. F" S1 q/ E y& n, y
实磨无声空磨响,满瓶不动半瓶摇。
2 O9 `. K7 K7 r8 H% {7 B: bEnvy has no holidays. / H4 P# S4 a2 D
忌妒之人无宁日。
9 c) h t3 ^; L, e$ c/ s& zEven Homer sometimes nods. 3 H$ A% e0 q+ z
智者千虑,必有一失。 . \. J* Y! ^) S: y6 a/ o8 r
Even reckoning makes long friends. % s% K- k! Q1 N7 f( \" k$ F
亲兄弟,明算账。
% i: G& Z" y( l8 ]/ U+ J& cEvery advantage has its disadvantage.
6 O+ i K1 C& ]$ ?有利必有弊。 D: J0 I) Q3 X
Everybody's business is nobody's business.
6 m: d: b" r" w& G1 @人人负责,等于没人负责。 ^- h: l: p; Q/ t# i+ L2 v* y M
Every day is not Sunday.
0 P. J% Z5 H' I, m6 X# X* K+ o好景不常在。
: Z1 }+ y9 i! q3 o) j1 M! EEvery dog has his day.
: v/ J: N( V- E/ s5 q9 {谁都有得意的时候。 % `! X( \( c6 W( x9 s) x x
Every door may be shut, but death's door. & e3 b, ^0 @* E+ T5 H: [
人生在世,唯死难逃。 & o8 V; ?4 X( `+ H9 V; H
Every heart has its own sorrow.
) q- y4 J6 T- B各人有各人的苦恼。 3 P- q+ a6 L7 B5 \) Z4 \* v6 c
Every little helps a mickle.
* P: ?: E$ z8 }" E5 [# c5 R聚沙成塔,集腋成裘。 ' V1 k2 b" C/ U2 {1 {
Every man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost. 7 ~+ r+ @: y! j" g0 a
人不为己,天诛地灭。 4 n; x7 p6 o M' E- G: a/ M7 W3 T
Every man has his faults.
! X6 a* K- D+ z6 b0 @. f金无足赤,人无完人。 , ?) p1 P- A0 n- `! }* k" Q8 I
Every man has his hobbyhorse.
3 W% M% L5 E4 U+ t N5 C7 z萝卜青菜,各有所爱。
% L0 v% D9 ]' E! L( `2 a2 _* lEvery man has his weak side. 4 y8 {& u: H- v, s/ C3 r( r( h' [3 e
人人都有弱点。
# \' j, K l# f' F' @Every man is the architect of his own fortune. , k% {/ J \: }0 b$ b4 A
自己的命运自己掌握。 + F- m3 w* \/ R9 s/ k1 Q
Every minute counts. : l. D, ? J* J2 O+ X
分秒必争。 * g3 Y0 p# D$ a6 c# U2 X6 x( p
Every mother's child is handsome. k4 u% P+ x+ ?& O5 H& b% Y
孩子是自己的好。 V$ O, O. q! v
Every potter praises hit pot.
1 W+ u. |8 Y* _/ y* X王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸。 ! R. a/ R, t' n% D& Z2 H
Everything is good when new, but friends when old.
) X1 N7 {* A% b# x% Y+ S* V东西是新的好,朋友是老的亲。
- k. f" Y, N: yExample is better then percept. 0 K. N$ n/ d* V' k# H/ [& n
说一遍,不如做一遍。
- k* G$ z0 z0 p' _. G1 I: G' zExperience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.
R; n) L: }! u经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母。 " L, a) d) b6 u; L3 v' h
Experience must be bought.
; T) [: S7 u& o9 V: T1 z吃一堑,长一智。
, C) _- b: S1 O4 F0 O3 \3 ?Fact speak louder than words.
7 {8 z& e/ B' B# D& L' m3 c事实胜于雄辩。 " n' o" r. t, z/ ?
Failure is the mother of success.
( c w2 n6 t5 h/ o9 `失败是成功之母。
u) A0 R O; ~8 Y6 y yFalse friends are worse than bitter enemies. 5 e, ]+ J) h) ^4 p
明枪易躲,暗箭难防。 % K$ _- ]3 c1 }( m+ o* @& B
Far from eye, far from heart. 8 ?0 Z# z J+ ~
眼不见,心不烦。
) m& Z. ?& F+ M& |Far water does not put out near fire. " P' H e* d% Q0 M7 R+ m
远水救不了近火。
$ V9 P1 A& t8 D8 TFaults are thick where love is thin.
# v, \+ `7 l1 s. o( V1 a; u" t# a4 H一朝情意淡,样样不顺眼。 - |/ J, _ _; W3 c9 R; ~ i9 Z
Fear always springs from ignorance. # `& G' V) a3 A
恐惧源于无知。
4 ~1 K7 w0 [8 c3 Z- kFields have eyes, and woods have ears. " ]* A9 |# S: b0 E
隔墙有耳。
+ Y( l2 b3 m* ^' f. g9 U: WFire and water have no mercy. ( U! K2 x' m4 J! ^
水火无情。 3 q% p* Q }8 o6 p3 a, }
Fire is a good servant but a bad master. A, [. M; B- {/ W' ^+ r3 X' X
火是一把双刃剑。 & `; |5 m3 {6 V( g) o' T0 Y
First come, first served. 2 R$ Y5 Z* T) H, P/ Z
先来后到。 / `: k* Z* V' ~1 n$ Y
First impressions are half the battle. ) B: i+ Y/ ?4 F( a
初次见面,印象最深。
/ E# p) M3 P1 v3 b T3 w' VFirst think and then speak.
8 r: X9 N- I `& ]先想后说。 5 V8 O; u1 q) c( |) k3 o/ Q- `
Fools grow without watering. # H& v8 T# b1 L0 x
朽木不可雕。 ( ?# c J* X4 N( P9 X& {9 T- e
Fool's haste is no speed. 5 Z$ M, }# i& j' c
欲速则不达。
& K! Y0 o; O% _2 c( `. U$ tFools has fortune. ! a8 e# L5 b k& A4 i) F$ S- i
呆人有呆福。 " n" ]% u+ F: Y. q
Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools.
2 `; r* ~& Q0 N/ o: u! P$ V愚者不学无术,智者不耻下问。 7 g. {$ y5 q9 T9 |* R
Forbidden fruit is sweet.
. E$ \ S$ C) C" q- z# i3 {5 M: u3 K" Q禁果格外香。 8 e5 i6 |* I J1 E& q
Fortune favors those who use their judgement. - n- [5 v7 t; U
机遇偏爱善断之人。 ; K4 x3 o5 n5 X7 } \' ^
Fortune knocks once at least at every man's gate.
% [" X$ b- z( F% q风水轮流转。 , f" ?9 z! C5 s2 p5 O! H
Four eyes see more than two. ( U3 A; B5 f) S8 l& T6 b% }
集思广益。 + D+ b* ?5 Q5 S# L2 E" T/ k- B6 `
Friends agree best at distance. * w) O+ h8 c% c7 r" d1 Q9 l; W; a. o
朋友之间也会保持距离。 ' U! E2 R7 v& m* X
Friends are thieves of time.
4 N& l2 ~9 a* ~+ }2 g2 O9 w8 y朋友是时间的窃贼。 # W1 G7 O( _* w U3 t% }" _ D
Friends must part. 8 `5 e# w5 U+ u1 X
再好的朋友也有分手的时候。
4 u% P; e3 {) j& ^* s s1 aGenius is nothing but labor and diligence. * U2 U$ _- Z ?8 \
天才不过是勤奋而已。 - _3 ^; P- {- E: S9 l
Give a dog a bad name and hang him. . A1 H5 N7 G$ | V
众口铄金,积毁销骨。
0 t8 a6 A/ u- Z/ z% |4 JGod helps those who help themselves. # A- {$ {) z& w( Y% b/ z
自助者天助。
8 G- ?; E$ l4 }7 X6 \( ?* S& FGold will not buy anything.
+ w$ o8 D/ y; [ O黄金并非万能。
0 l5 E5 P# v1 ?8 b6 _" O rGood for good is natural, good for evil is manly.
) p8 K1 Q5 D" e! i+ s: C: E以德报德是常理,以德报怨大丈夫。 1 }0 q4 j* O* N2 b
Good health is over wealth. s R" T3 ]/ l5 c+ H
健康是最大的财富。
1 G/ b- L E* K B& v4 S3 aGood medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth.
/ S* L9 H; \) y+ a0 K0 C良药苦口利于病。
4 o z4 t" C2 r2 y. n% DGood watch prevents misfortune.
. M2 H' M3 z/ q" l7 u谨慎消灾。 + B. @/ W; A: ]
Great barkers are no biters. 4 K5 _! _. T5 Z/ b" J/ `
好狗不挡道。 ( q1 Z) A5 T- P7 Y% `4 s
Great hopes make great man. 1 t6 N& j" p8 [3 n$ z; s3 E
伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。
7 J5 r* }& C( C* h, B" r/ t- sGreat minds think alike.
. f+ \& n+ u; e! s' R8 h- ?英雄所见略同。 0 I2 m5 A& Q1 P( B+ ]3 E& b
Great men have great faults.
, l9 m# u9 |2 E! F1 a英雄犯大错误。
4 V* v- Z' b5 u& [Great men's sons seldom do well.
' B: K# B2 a7 L( j* u1 h0 p富不过三代。
1 ^' y# c+ g% O$ NGreat trees are good for nothing but shade. 1 F& T+ n' Y8 k# v
大树底下好乘凉。
. j- c+ Y9 F ~" K0 r$ m8 vGreat wits have short memories.
+ J# }) K1 w; @/ h" z1 l贵人多忘事。
7 J3 T: B0 v, W# z3 ^8 {4 f4 YGreedy folks have long arms. * b1 t1 \& [ i
心贪手长。
$ Z; q% i N4 ZGuilty consciences make men cowards.
! b& t2 [7 d, Q8 x* H7 v做贼心虚。
1 \4 q9 s" ?( b8 s! ?# KHabit cures habit. ! g* j, T8 E0 B5 c# B1 V% i2 n; Y
心病还需心药医。
7 }; C# F4 [$ F0 L QHandsome is he who does handsomely. + ]/ H# X) {- D& }5 p1 o) [
行为漂亮才算美。 : N& T& n. F) T. E
Happiness takes no account of time. : ?3 g& h' _3 `5 V9 n I
欢乐不觉时光过。 0 ^7 z( {* F, G# x4 _; g
Happy is he who owes nothing. 4 P$ c' n! Z. o {
要想活得痛快,身上不能背债。 # O: @/ V% ?; S; P3 g' O. O
Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others.
: P& Q/ C4 u- e3 C8 m/ J吸取他人教训,自己才会走运。
: V+ D, W" R6 O) XHarm set, harm get.
7 [# j+ E4 C' x* _, l5 ]- K害人害己。 7 `6 H" Y s7 V. [8 o
Hasty love, soon cold. 0 }7 I+ E8 K! K3 ]1 Y/ [ R
一见钟情难维久。
7 G$ n8 s6 ~4 H! KHealth is better than wealth.
1 _7 `) o+ }' I E8 T健康胜过财富。 3 K& G% `! c. f
Health is happiness. 3 c. q6 g/ E- j/ {( ~
健康就是幸福。 $ V; Z, s/ E; y5 L
Hear all parties.
( h* S1 e4 z. [* }8 c兼听则明。 7 Y6 W8 G3 ]9 B3 W! x
Heaven never helps the man who will not act. - l7 f6 p; X$ k J. ]1 Q
自己不动,叫天何用。 8 |) A7 G2 ]* t0 L. j$ g6 t( w
He is a fool that forgets himself.
* K! g5 b8 ~& G8 t5 ?愚者忘乎所以。
- u8 G; q# O' THe is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs.
. n: U9 s0 F' G背后说好话,才是真朋友。 & Y8 {; v% ~% i/ ~1 f4 {
He is a wise man who speaks little. - B* G$ q1 s- |% d% j* a* ^
聪明不是挂在嘴上。
6 X, h# f" ^; J$ k7 M3 mHe is lifeless that is faultless. : N1 Q; e1 Y k' v
只有死人才不犯错误。 3 ~$ I* p: y; H6 |
He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself. 3 C! ?# I5 @6 _ B, F1 u
正人先正己。
3 }) s' Z: N8 [; S9 _5 PHe is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.
5 [; i8 X- \1 W& `自嘲者不会让人见笑。
" G. S$ r3 M' lHe is wise that is honest. $ v0 o( f; q' e% k! J: A& u$ I# Z
诚实者最明智。 & I! g# E0 ^- n: f5 I6 V
He knows most who speaks least. ( [5 z5 r1 ?/ ?/ B
大智若愚。
; j# L1 o, b' g% GHe laughs best who laughs last.
8 {$ n( t1 ]6 R7 Z6 ^0 W谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好。 # o, {, a* h" h/ D9 _, k+ v9 ]
He sets the fox to keep the geese.
- u, F% |/ V4 }+ k引狼入室。 7 \; o1 x( H) ]) u
He that climbs high falls heavily.
/ U* `8 D7 ~( B: v( u0 n爬得越高,摔得越重。
! y g7 D; @' Z7 F p: p y4 [. z- pHe that will not work shall not eat. . e( x$ ?) \- ?6 \+ n
不劳动者不得食。
* ^! i- }5 o0 IHe who does not advance loses ground. 5 n' Z0 }# j; X" ?- a
逆水行舟,不进则退。
. V% x& E$ G* \; Y1 x$ R: H* S- s) N% e) XHe who makes constant complaint gets little compassion.
( r9 r( M. H4 S; w$ g. O经常诉苦,没人同情。 + O5 [2 v: i5 ^+ @3 J5 f1 E; j$ _) P
He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. # w9 q, z" n" i( c/ w' y1 V" ^
想不犯错误,就一事无成。 * |5 |4 P" O( O" V2 e( G$ ]
He who risks nothing gains nothing. . @& M1 V( l/ s8 n: G! F
收获与风险并存。 0 t F, g2 _; K- r* n0 e% T
History repeats itself. 8 g7 h0 N( k7 z
历史往往重演。
% k- J9 M2 s) a; x. f RHonesty is the best policy.
6 S& F. e0 R" p: ~' a# f7 ~做人诚信为本。 4 R8 N# B& n5 `: P# Y( m9 W" B
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. $ \5 I' F8 Y# O* j
抱最好的愿望,做最坏的打算。
; D, U3 w3 P/ MI cannot be your friend and your flatterer too.
* S. K! e* |; q5 r$ \: |. A% ]朋友不能阿谀奉承。 ( O5 _9 d6 ^; A; C0 n, x
If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if he deceives me twice, shame on me.
( I I7 f8 F9 L1 `7 L上当一回头,再多就可耻。 % d5 y m+ ~# N
If you make yourself an ass, don't complain if people ride you.
- g3 p8 d6 s* o- `人善被人欺,马善被人骑。
# h( K. [5 E$ S; q) z7 lIf your ears glow, someone is talking of you. 1 k7 {' U) H3 s! R: E
耳朵发烧,有人念叨。
. b- y6 V8 V/ u+ o2 |# F% `' ?If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. : e1 h3 l% s- V2 l
脚踏两条船,必定落空。 ' V& Y7 Y4 B5 q7 w% j, J9 p! Q
If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too.
) f$ p* \+ m* X2 E* O L. C. [杀鸡取卵。
2 z* A9 H, ?' Q" k7 ^5 E/ Z0 PIf you venture nothing, you will have nothing.
Z% s: ^/ c& D8 S不入虎穴,焉得虎子。 . i$ @' e8 I6 n; J! r
If you want knowledge, you must toil for it. % |, t3 E3 f2 _: k1 E
要想求知,就得吃苦。 : h0 B% Y: @& y4 i
Industry is the parent of success.
1 k3 x* X% ~5 t- R: E" q' N勤奋是成功之母。
# X/ l) ^( b- TIt is better to die when life is a disgrace.
( c5 i8 N+ l- V宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。 , W2 ~! ?4 C% e" s5 z
It is easier to get money than to keep it.
+ G9 H1 O& ^& E( S- p挣钱容易攒钱难。
% b( m1 o) r( ZIt is easy to be wise after the event.
' x" ?: u6 G; y s+ S事后诸葛亮好当。 7 b0 X9 `6 M6 `, M+ m
It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open.
: \4 r9 z: U# B创业容易守业难。
' v7 @$ A4 j* P$ N, i& jIt is hard to please all.
0 P+ p) z9 n9 ?- A众口难调。 9 y, D( M+ o3 R* j1 `% z: i: ?' v
It is never too old to learn.
! @9 |7 t; W, W. z7 G! _8 O活到老,学到老。 % C* O3 A- R5 ?; o
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
8 Y D ~) ^ O5 N. u7 v6 N覆水难收。
/ i* ?1 v8 u% v0 P6 E1 W+ fIt is the first step that costs troublesome. 3 Y# s% R# `" z4 k5 `
万事开头难。 - m0 F1 n" U0 o* ~" i! |- m
It is the unforeseen that always happens. 8 q/ L; g9 N5 F
天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福。
) ~1 p: E$ t @1 O, V* L7 s$ R# qIt is too late to grieve when the chance is past. 8 s0 l; |0 P9 S) f" r: v0 k$ A
坐失良机,后悔已迟。
0 P D' r+ ?; ]6 Y+ s5 hIt never rains but it pours.
; |' k9 a8 L; b, m& Q/ F7 A) Z/ m不鸣则已,一鸣惊人。 , X5 G9 U5 O M$ G. `! i, S6 @3 @
It takes three generations to make a gentleman.
* F3 M$ r" n* B; h7 q v& P! z十年树木,百年树人。
$ a; A; W! r9 z6 A5 p3 HJack of all trades and master of none.
# R, W8 W3 q+ M门门精通,样样稀松。 " @; t }) ] U; i7 f) M" ^
Judge not from appearances.
' J! d& A2 K# c4 [) d人不可貌相,海不可斗量。
+ D$ s5 S! m: A4 ^* e2 ]+ A1 EJustice has long arms.
# _* T4 R2 k }5 F9 B2 @天网恢恢,疏而不漏。
9 x! Q7 Q. r( f& m6 H) I1 H6 ZKeep good men company and you shall be of the number.
. ~/ z" d; f0 [1 O% A, q. k3 Y近朱者赤,近墨者黑。
" M# G: N( R: e( A4 Q3 q [6 SKill two birds with one stone.
: i" f; \ [, {0 h- T6 S& z$ G6 x一箭双雕。
3 q& G4 ]( T" T' s+ h2 I" t7 B$ WKings go mad, and the people suffer for it.
* p1 q0 k$ a& L君王发狂,百姓遭殃。 9 Z( a6 }7 U2 E/ u2 j% Z% P
Kings have long arms. 5 g; O! j* R7 Y+ r
普天之下,莫非王土。
& {' U, s* M+ p5 VKnowledge is power.
- z% `1 H- [ ?) N知识就是力量。
3 \( R# I/ b' M9 Y, O% O9 WKnowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud. ' l& ?* Y8 F! s6 j
博学使人谦逊,无知使人骄傲。
; D$ g8 d: l4 z# `Learn and live.
' l9 Q: \' H8 T8 \# M# c活着,为了学习。
4 d% M r. x' QLearning makes a good man better and ill man worse. ' ]& o/ k+ F7 I3 O( }
好人越学越好,坏人越学越坏。
+ W$ R- w" z g- \8 ]# O/ s0 aLearn not and know not. / K# `* \! C+ S; ]2 ?
不学无术。 ' `. O% r+ m. m% X* S& o( u$ `
Learn to walk before you run. ! X; i2 G K* |$ a. F! F4 ?
先学走,再学跑。
n; t: {, I0 r! J' [9 hLet bygones be bygones. [- B/ j4 s1 B8 }
过去的就让它过去吧。
( o/ u7 W( ]% o. i4 v( U- dLet sleeping dogs lie. ) E* |# g+ d3 S+ x. S2 j
别惹麻烦。
- R& @1 E a; W# w, e# y5 {$ uLet the cat out of the bag. ) D6 l g- L" Q5 m' G# s+ i0 U
泄漏天机。 8 M: Y, ?' T4 J
Lies can never changes fact.
9 s" m- ?$ F+ k1 t* G谎言终究是谎言。
* A: }4 u3 Y5 N3 H( cLies have short legs.
( K" f; _1 h$ {# P+ N谎言站不长。 " j- r$ _$ j) V' z$ }
Life is but a span. & {& a/ V8 v O0 p
人生苦短。
) D1 @& a, r0 @: x) zLife is half spent before we know what it is.
, d8 q4 V$ ?9 `人过半生,方知天命。 3 L9 K2 e9 o! f: U: l" |1 p
Life is not all roses. 4 L7 B' e+ z7 _: D
人生并不是康庄大道。 - p9 Y t. f5 K; _+ }& d
Life without a friend is death.
9 b% w3 ~* h0 \$ F+ M1 A没有朋友,虽生犹死。
3 K. ]# H' Y6 u: OLike a rat in a hole. & ^- L; V; T7 {% K; m
瓮中之鳖。 $ W0 C4 `' h% |6 i7 q: R; O2 Y
Like author, like book. : R3 [7 Z" D W4 b% l$ u
文如其人。
8 G5 K9 w) I( {* x3 O7 K9 ULike father, like son.
6 |2 X, y: D- F有其父必有其子。 ) g6 L8 ^; ~3 @
Like for like. - m% o$ ^1 r8 y! Y& y6 d" r0 c
一报还一报。
5 ]- L* [! R/ w# v- HLike knows like. 7 [% a! o+ L. ^+ \
惺惺相惜。
4 b4 H/ \% B7 N+ w% D1 C) c' z4 _Like mother, like daughter.
! K# Y9 ?: J: D/ u! U有其母必有其女。
}& T* b3 R; s4 [3 pLike teacher, like pupil. 9 P6 E) ^/ W: {7 p
什么样的老师教什么样的学生。 9 x7 m: b F6 b: b5 T- s9 C
Like tree, like fruit. 5 w! U0 h! B: p
羊毛出在羊身上。 6 m; u% b& y3 |7 Q: n
Little things amuse little minds.
" ~* z* e% F6 i1 b) n小人无大志。 ; l4 Y0 J. `$ _* c/ k
Look before you leap.
" B! g0 g: \" k$ U5 P摸清情况再行动。
- ~% d4 p7 h. x' t" n BLookers-on see more than players.
" r; m; l5 X6 A1 O当局者迷,旁观者清。
* ]# J7 A! K/ ~; f9 U' S* ~5 mLosers are always in the wrong.
: Y+ s' y8 G( q8 p" Q胜者为王,败者为寇。 $ ?$ Q' S$ L. N9 r% ~" Q
Lost time is never found again.
; x; }- e- [1 y& F岁月既往,一去不回。
! x: s5 w3 b) M5 E$ ~9 xLove at first sight. 0 x; k- p; j' ~& z4 a+ @( A2 ]& M
一见钟情。
( s( _) N% g/ q' _4 ELove cannot be compelled. ( |/ o: f1 c* a
爱情不能强求。 E4 d" Z; v. |$ R, g% C% M, z
Love is blind. $ O0 }2 |6 g6 }' n1 h
爱情是盲目的。
* ?% u$ {$ u3 g. H) x; x# ZLove is full of trouble.
, _* H& E7 d9 y2 [1 N: H" V爱情充满烦恼。 / N3 ^& p, d. Q4 U- ~
Love is never without jealousy. - p3 Q1 B2 j# t9 b7 \4 V
没有妒忌就没有爱情。 . K; w' T' X, n Q$ \
Love me, love my dog.
9 b" ]6 \% B( B3 Z$ i8 [3 q* G) C$ M爱屋及乌。
0 |0 [4 R+ I% G dMake hay while the sun shines. 1 `4 R" _( C4 S; y" H
良机勿失。
& Y& y; R: ^" j) G% l" BMake your enemy your friend. 5 ]5 n1 E* Y" A' q9 y( {
化敌为友。 ; M, M. ~7 r* b3 K
Man is the soul of the universe.
" l0 w: t. S! T0 B/ F人是万物之灵。
- p% E& k& y+ O. B- R4 aMan proposes, God disposes. ) p @8 _% [9 K: A. J5 _: `
谋事在人,成事在天。 1 c! W }7 h/ n) B
Many hands make light work. 2 x/ J2 C+ M) s
众人拾柴火焰高。 + k: z2 ^# W# p2 y* X, {! ?
Many heads are better than one. ; N- [% s- |; [: x- H" u! y& D( F
三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮。
0 S# L3 k: ]. w, h+ B4 UMany things grow in the garden that were never sown there. ( B3 ]2 |: `/ a# K$ R5 Y
有心栽花花不发,无心插柳柳成荫。
8 o2 W: {# @+ t+ n) I0 y2 EMeasure for measure. $ Q5 F1 A3 [* g- u- X
针锋相对。 " b b6 x0 a1 _5 T/ K# a. B/ U
Misfortunes never come alone. $ ~6 h/ j/ O, G
祸不单行。 + ?. p/ ?2 A- M( u4 A x
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends. - C' n. i+ P* s
患难见真情。 6 v! L R r, v ?
Money isn't everything. & t. p4 P2 X2 u0 U
钱不是万能的。
q: T! H; K; V/ ^' mMurder will out.
" W; P, n& c' N: M! F) t纸包不住火。
( z A: o* L" T$ u" RMy son is my son till he has got him a wife, but my daughter is my daughter all the days of her life.
! s$ [5 o E2 d! R4 Z* J% o儿子婚前是儿子,女儿终生是女儿。
3 D7 t2 V% U& l* iNature is the true law. h1 S- U: L0 a# L* N$ ~: O
天行有常,不为尧存,不为桀亡。
& v0 U) U7 K% l3 W* J6 |Necessity is the mother of invention.
8 U* Z, Z/ b4 Q$ ?需要是发明的动力。
! d) j0 `' f' H& L3 k9 wNever fish in trouble water. # G1 `) M+ ?8 x; K6 q
不要混水摸鱼。 7 D0 A6 B/ K1 Z! B, E& K, Y
Never judge from appearances.
" ^8 N9 s. T; H/ `' f* \6 K$ a不可以貌取人。
' s; s3 I: i- \: t3 v1 R5 H' uNever say die.
' r/ r! N" a2 T# G( W永不言败。 4 \) t ~$ P/ B; v( R
Never too old to learn, never too late to turn.
; F: u6 q$ `5 h: N; l, i亡羊补牢,为时未晚。 ' W( K& k! N' i$ ]/ [
New wine in old bottles. r3 S" u4 z" Q& }+ k4 l2 ?
旧瓶装新酒。
( N% G6 q2 ]+ e2 f( _5 m/ U0 UNo cross, no crown. 6 Z: @9 Y" I/ }) I' c( w; q
不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。 $ C' L8 \2 l( n: I
No garden without its weeds.
g$ w2 }: T. R8 }$ T没有不长草的园子。
0 W3 B. r& ^1 j( X0 `; q5 vNo living man all things can. 5 X+ W! S0 @- U- L8 n2 J
世上没有万事通。 0 E+ w( a; {0 J( b
No man can do two things at once. * j0 P% Y- ~8 w. d" O- r( K/ g+ r
一心不可二用。
; C: U; \6 Y+ dNo man is born wise or learned. * \5 G2 o. r# a
没有生而知之者。 0 T- T- p8 v' b# L {
No man is content. 9 |# y# s; v2 [' ?3 ]/ \
人心不足蛇吞象。 ( o* q+ b- J8 N$ t" N5 d0 ~0 N
No man is wise at all times.
7 y% S* G7 |$ g( J' m聪明一世,糊涂一时。
4 E, E8 _6 @6 J( pNone are so blind as those who won't see.
( a" x( M) @) Q% {. i视而不见。 ' g. t v# a" H! v' f: ^
None are so deaf as those who won't hear. ! O g3 A' Q! v4 d* x- z, I# m
充耳不闻。 * [2 C" P7 x# [( q
No news is good news. : f* H% @ n* \" ]0 a/ m! t: v
没有消息就是好消息。
/ U' @2 {0 b& `3 l9 {1 Z' lNo one can call back yesterday. 1 p$ u2 w; r9 I; L- c
昨日不会重现。 $ g+ ] R! s! s2 }
No pains, no gains.
9 }) Q$ H h( U4 I; b% `2 Q没有付出就没有收获。 9 r4 z, L& i' y' U
No pleasure without pain.
6 c* {* ^5 G: T, z+ V没有苦就没有乐。 5 C N2 O3 l# h5 l0 W: w
No rose without a thorn. 4 E! q0 Z/ F Y* ~" g
没有不带刺的玫瑰。 ) U( c5 J+ y% ?* U
No sweet without sweat.
& W) a3 p7 O5 r8 E9 x先苦后甜。 $ A- ~+ C3 U: P0 }- B1 R k
No smoke without fire.
; o/ h- O+ Q$ Z" E& Y; ]3 b无风不起浪。 4 B2 {. T6 d: j' L3 n& G
Nothing brave, nothing have. 6 ^; p% v2 a' N, K1 q( ~
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。
+ L( z1 J0 g$ d) c |Nothing dries sooner than a tear. 1 k& N# ?4 i5 E* ]; f i
眼泪干得最快。 . ~; Z0 ?. ]6 v7 a2 V* [+ n5 ?
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.
! K: Y$ X! _5 i# W' f+ k世上无难事,只怕有心人。
' e0 f& _; A+ @5 @( X d' i0 fNothing is difficult to the man who will try. 9 M1 I' b. ` Z
世上无难事,只要肯登攀。
9 [$ S6 ]4 G# {' S. r9 ^4 K" bNothing seek, nothing find.
3 @/ f( k. j* A, n# o1 n: u没有追求就没有收获。 : [: X# G5 p, }9 \: E3 M. r) j8 Q
Nothing is so necessary for travelers as languages. ' Y, q9 C; P, u- v
外出旅行,语言最要紧。
; D& C1 }' E9 Y: NNothing is to be got without pains but poverty.
& E: | e. ^+ t世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。
3 s" F0 X1 j- k' a% K9 PNot to advance is to go back. 8 x4 z' a2 E( M. m" x# ?
不进则退。 5 G& M' V7 p* s/ z6 i* d8 K
Not to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child.
1 N' { E+ z* F! b1 S不懂世故,幼稚可笑。 ! H& \ V- W/ p; @
No way is impossible to courage. ' `. z: h3 R" |3 {5 @
勇者无惧。 " ~$ B# M( C" w5 o3 O* X5 r
Obedience is the first duty of a soldier.
2 I! e# d( x8 ?2 e7 k. D$ p) y3 N军人以服从命令为天职。 " _. {* n9 z9 x( s1 N& ^* E# \0 V
Observation is the best teacher. 5 Q7 X" j; I' C) j) M( ]4 `+ g7 Q
观察是最好的老师。
9 |" V7 {7 K1 j1 b% zOffense is the best defense.
9 j; k- w/ U" [( F, g进攻是最好的防御。 8 w6 N; G; g$ O' B; z. d8 G
Old friends and old wines are best. 8 L3 T4 l1 o* g/ F3 K, a5 r$ \
陈酒味醇,老友情深。
: U% n6 E, Y* ] ?4 @/ Y7 ]% IOld sin makes new shame. , N. n, A L3 t1 `5 c3 M3 T
一失足成千古恨。
$ Z# P) `1 j1 s0 y2 Y! s2 U" l: `Once a man and twice a child. - X' l. T3 a, J! T* q( F2 c
一次老,两次小。 # ?5 d# m6 v7 q* r% R2 J) ]
Once a thief, always a thief.
p1 y; B, Z" z1 }5 \. M0 q偷盗一次,做贼一世。 ( y9 W* q. W: P/ k4 R5 M$ n9 h
Once bitten, twice shy. 2 t# S; |$ {, H: `$ _
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。 . d+ L; q+ R9 J$ E5 z0 w- r6 S
One boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.
; _# V7 E$ S0 K0 H A9 k1 N' A一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝。
) u6 i' O( G n sOne cannot put back the clock.
: U0 i" E1 b; W1 { X" @时钟不能倒转。 ; G- |* B+ m: t7 d' Q2 }4 ~
One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays. ) b3 o* M$ F7 u4 X4 e
百闻不如一见。 . X" [# y+ w6 t! G! r& n
One false move may lose the game. : v; d/ U$ o3 U
一着不慎,满盘皆输。 7 E; h" \6 t/ i" D5 b' j/ c
One good turn deserves another.
9 H6 I: l/ l4 N" r- x8 r' v5 V, K& I. V行善积德。 ( Y3 v, \9 X3 V, P
One hour today is worth two tomorrow.
* P# g6 ?7 m. u+ V3 y4 z5 A争分夺秒效率高。
, n% B: r( ?( u& {- [+ P$ mOne man's fault is other man's lesson. 8 X/ `, \/ T, j+ p; T
前车之鉴。
" N6 P' }' |% U0 U# a, M9 zOne never loses anything by politeness. 3 S' C4 s1 C! s0 {$ O1 j2 _+ z, D
讲礼貌不吃亏。
- A0 g1 {2 Q3 e6 l3 gOne swallow does not make a summer.
- A$ T& t+ q% o一燕不成夏。
* u% ]4 P, s) SOne's words reflect one's thinking.
7 Z$ f5 J! E+ D b, _6 S言为心声。
& X9 c$ ~; s9 S3 _0 h' F& sOut of debt, out of danger.
5 a1 C5 D, X/ B无债一身轻。 5 r' {. o' L. N
Out of office, out of danger.
' O! [, o n6 e/ Z无官一身轻。 * |& M, X. A, ~/ [" |' v/ C0 y8 B
Out of sight, out of mind.
* ~" x1 N' ]. D4 ?8 p眼不见,心为静。 # l5 o0 D7 F& `' n: K
Patience is the best remedy.
; x0 ~# q0 Y S/ |, x/ b; J忍耐是良药。
# _8 E, \5 ?9 c( K0 nPenny wise, pound foolish.
+ K0 {0 C4 r2 R" ^; U: ]& I贪小便宜吃大亏。 O7 _# M+ d) M# X2 \
Plain dealing is praised more than practiced.
" B, ?, k& J0 z& [/ r- N正大光明者,说到的多,做到的少。
9 ]1 t% {0 ^) T7 I- T- JPlease the eye and plague the heart. 9 O* _. E6 `, R# ^+ J7 U
贪图一时快活,必然留下隐祸。 - i6 e2 _% |9 y' O/ O+ Z: ^. B
Pleasure comes through toil.
9 T3 r6 _) T2 A; @苦尽甘来。 ; S% H' Y- h+ P' Y+ x+ C- m
Pour water into a sieve. / ?1 K5 X4 N* F: O; L' s
竹篮子打水一场空。 + J x ]0 r# p4 H, a0 E
Practice makes perfect. 3 ^! C3 @( f9 y) G+ S8 M# j1 C
熟能生巧。
: z& a- ?7 ^. h" jPraise is not pudding. % ]/ g( n6 M0 M# ]
恭维话不能当饭吃。
' v9 m% g5 z$ S4 w9 LPraise makes good men better, and bad men worse. 0 ?9 K" X/ L' I+ m
好人越夸越好,坏人越夸越糟。 $ r0 i/ X8 s$ Z" {3 d, k
Prefer loss to unjust gain. 0 {* ~$ D6 `7 a K9 X, b& ]
宁可吃亏,不贪便宜。 2 j. j8 }3 n9 b R0 t
Prevention is better than cure.
% a. l, R: ^( [, I$ `2 X2 w, H预防胜于治疗。 3 U7 `$ l! \1 c# Q& z2 N
Pride goes before, and shame comes after. 1 t4 K% d( c1 x0 c+ u% b) r
骄傲使人落后。 6 j3 c/ X' [: P; x- b |
Promise is debt.
9 H- L" T+ {/ j5 E一诺千金。 7 I4 f4 V% Q) s8 ? o% T) f( V5 l
Proverbs are the daughters of daily experience.
- F/ |6 f" r! ~5 J, _谚语是日常经验的结晶。
" B: z6 P6 o; z2 B8 c) o# kPull the chestnut out of fire.
& z& p5 F& d! l" L1 K火中取栗。 & c9 `; |; B: o( E6 b5 T# g1 M
Put the cart before the horse.
( b: J$ F" {8 v; m0 e本末倒置。 . S7 u$ |9 E& M) D" j1 X! x" F
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
G; g/ r$ U5 O# y- \6 o鼎力相助。
1 v7 W5 }4 _7 e& }9 b' s9 J) Z: _Reading enriches the mind. ( K7 n9 Q2 `1 H. v. E) n1 f, k u
开卷有益。 % |, | C# \& a8 @, u. a+ {1 c
Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body. : m& U# y H6 z7 z) [
读书健脑,运动强身。
7 j1 O& m) ^# X. J; c7 v) ]- IRespect yourself, or no one else will respect you.
: a6 N- b# l4 _5 C" q) Q- m+ Q要人尊敬,必须自重。 $ n/ Y9 l: u0 H5 C0 u! \
Rome is not built in a day. ! W, y+ U3 p: `, I) |
冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。 ' \, U! P; F8 m0 O, t* f
Saying is one thing and doing another. 8 o1 x! N/ [7 V% _$ f$ L3 Q
言行不一。 7 w. V- }9 A0 q& L+ N8 A) v
Seeing is believing.
: m, }) M! t# m6 T* ?9 d6 u9 T眼见为实。
1 I. q) Q5 g* gSeek the truth from facts. 8 [0 p' g8 z8 r6 y6 J. i2 n. s
实事求是。
- s% M a, U6 r( j' B I5 TSend a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.
; c% }+ J2 `; p! ^智者当差,不用交代。
{/ x6 M) d. @9 ?4 n* W' BSet a thief to catch a thief. 2 n* k! j( b" C% ^: k* v
以贼捉贼。 - m. |# W: l6 \6 x1 a. T
Short accounts make long friends.
- @/ H1 V) K4 `+ A好朋友勤算账。 7 x( M4 ~. ~7 ^ _
Something is better than nothing. + U6 Y2 }. N5 ^% Y/ [
聊胜于无。 : @6 {+ \/ r' C E2 Q& R4 g# P; [5 Q3 |
Soon learn, soon forgotten. `. K2 {- u) D& N# w: r P" }" d1 v
学得快,忘得快。 3 N5 D9 T, K7 b& {7 }: [! ]
Soon ripe, soon rotten. / z8 J& I1 V- N
熟得快,烂得快。
6 S6 {# W) G( w1 _/ F! hSpeech is silver, silence is gold.
: N/ ]! D8 I2 F能言是银,沉默是金。 $ {/ y& ?5 n3 P% a
Still water run deep. ) _( E2 O) h7 q, C7 u* ]
静水常深。 $ i. a. D9 Q4 h5 t8 _3 C
Strike the iron while it is hot. * G0 k: E9 O4 @* u/ j {
趁热打铁。
9 R) L7 d7 [0 d% L1 X+ B) `Success belongs to the persevering. ; O4 X% p0 g$ \1 |2 k, M8 r
坚持就是胜利。 % a' m0 u7 V( l9 n, `; O8 X0 [; s
Take things as they come. % r3 S. ~- U. L" z
既来之,则安之。 $ ?* e3 X0 @: `9 k, ?! J, l6 a6 g
Talking mends no holes. o9 {6 b+ t; S/ V9 a
空谈无补。 / o l& z: e, m j& D. l9 {
Talk of the devil and he will appear. 7 M7 `9 q% z% F/ Q
说曹操,曹操就到。 3 g: a( _- e" R
Tall trees catch much wind. / q) R& Q# ~4 h4 U/ ~
树大招风。 $ _% l( k8 s4 U
Teach others by your example. % |% X# w0 u' v; Z/ q `
躬亲示范。
F6 c& C1 W9 }2 ~The best hearts are always the bravest.
8 y3 z4 y: k! e: @$ ~无私者无畏。
! m6 N$ ]- _. {5 ]& B1 eThe best man stumbles. ' q5 b6 ^: H \: g0 t# i/ X
伟人也有犯错时。 / f2 _8 h0 E6 B g. [. j
The cat shuts its eyes when stealing.
9 h( d% N2 P9 s% O9 e$ P9 c掩耳盗铃。
I, S) T% p0 x) Y7 N4 PThe danger past and God forgotten. ) B/ y: @2 |! f) _9 k
过河拆桥。
1 n2 m2 h7 |+ W+ g; l% H2 vThe darkest hour is nearest the dawn. 6 R4 E" G% l. s+ J
黎明前的黑暗。
J+ L/ y8 j7 `5 M. L! Z3 @The darkest place is under the candlestick.
, }$ {. F' P+ u6 i9 b' p; z1 M烛台底下最暗。
% n6 v* m* r) c/ sThe devil knows many things because he is old. ( e9 i0 K5 y: Z) [- I& ?
老马识途。 ) o; h+ p3 V$ W6 |) K
The devil sometimes speaks the truth.
$ }+ m5 E" I; M: E$ z0 F- ?, E, C6 c/ q# {魔鬼有时也会说真话。
. r) |0 R4 A8 S) XThe die is cast.
( K E( R* _. T9 `( g1 Z9 d木已成舟。
) R4 t" S+ b. vThe early bird catches the worm.
* O* W, c/ g M# m; q* N早起的鸟儿有虫吃。 # t/ J! ^! m5 O
The end justifies the means.
2 q9 \' W J! S只要目的正当,可以不择手段。
4 M/ j, [4 S5 @( o5 f$ J7 o' Z) ^8 VThe end makes all equal.
& H' O- a! l/ F, o- Y死亡面前,人人平等。
+ e& b- n3 c. k' W, M) N aThe eye is bigger than the belly. 3 ^$ H# z5 g$ a
贪多嚼不烂。 : m. d& S L, t A( {; @2 z
The farthest way about is the nearest way home. + o) ]3 M3 k, q0 S
抄近路反而绕远路。 7 r9 b, ^; @7 w
The finest diamond must be cut.
& @% c' X" x5 j/ e) p. ~/ d0 N玉不琢,不成器。 7 T; n! }) P3 p! m
The fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man. 7 g9 s. b* x' i+ V
烈火验真金,艰难磨意志。 ) F" I! ~5 p8 x: a; ~
The first step is the only difficulty. 7 y1 i$ H% b- z$ u. Z8 `% S
迈出第一步是最艰难的。
% H$ C9 o: |8 c( |: EThe fox knew too much, that's how he lost his tail. + V( ]. ]; ~ t4 ~2 F
机关算尽太聪明,反误了卿卿性命。 9 ]7 D/ @2 N D
The fox preys farthest from home.
+ h" \9 _( [& A8 h, X, A. T兔子不吃窝边草。
5 {2 F! E2 \- {. kThe frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean.
; S/ s) X& V( {; `/ f2 O坐井观天。
, v& d, d$ g- W b3 VThe grass is greener on the other side.
0 A6 o; s% X( v* y0 Y0 N( C这山望着那山高。
! Y& O' S$ W0 q* Y$ e( KThe greatest talkers are always least doers. ( d9 Z* ]. [( T$ d
语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。
3 \( o5 g8 o$ D4 y! R( WThe higher up, the greater the fall. ; o# Z9 Z/ B8 r2 C
爬得高,摔得惨。
! C! @2 S3 o; r3 i; fThe leopard cannot change its spots. & }# j( D/ A7 u% o
本性难移。 / X+ o* i$ O8 h$ {# a
The more noble, the more humble.
U5 b6 w2 g( |' q人越高尚,越谦虚。 2 n7 h6 t* i% H; y
The more wit, the less courage. % P% J5 L, d& p4 g# _" }
初生牛犊不怕虎。 & B6 |$ g8 Q3 q& [/ ]7 r# x8 t
The outsider sees the most of the game. + E- h! a! W: T
旁观者清。 - b" Z$ y) y# [3 \4 B
The pen is mightier than the sword. 2 F5 `+ Y6 q' k, H
笔能杀人。
1 J) |& w. K7 B9 X2 ~8 \The pot calls the kettle black.
% v0 K" d9 _- i5 }* v/ G# d$ D* X7 W3 d五十步笑百步。
$ a9 @5 H8 i% ^* nThere are spots in the sun.
% Z* O9 V4 F4 O' |. n' ]太阳也有黑点。 % K! X2 ?3 j2 k. g! k' t7 a
There are two sides to every question.
) K# L% e1 L, e$ P8 K% x问题皆有两面。
3 G9 l( }: k8 H) E9 VThere is a skeleton in the cupboard.
; g5 _8 p. `4 R) O3 O家家有本难念的经。 ! c( p: G9 ]4 H5 X3 F
There is kindness to be found everywhere. ^6 X4 I. U# q. |3 O# V
人间处处有温情。 ) v( x6 U) X- t4 A1 z
There is no general rule without some exception.
3 j" J) w Y# }任何法规均有例外。
! I7 S( r) |% ^There is no medicine against death.
% r- \2 P( i" U% ~6 L没有长生不老药。
# r' d6 F7 d/ a0 I9 r9 \There is no place like home. ]* G! [9 Z1 I* V- n! F
金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。 # B5 }1 X- k: T9 }/ ?, r
There is no royal road to learning. 2 E4 l2 u c8 {, U8 R
书山有路勤为径,学海无涯苦作舟。 ) y- _* J0 D2 @" c" q& K5 F" v+ B
The style is the man.
& N2 `# D+ c& @/ `+ ?7 q字如其人。
6 q2 t" F% h0 s+ r/ @. wThe tongue is not steel, yet it cuts. . ^+ v8 R5 S+ ]- r6 U( W$ `* E
人言可畏。 % l% ?4 z9 P+ K4 E B+ K9 e) k6 k
The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.
8 J, v" u1 D9 V& a水能载舟,亦能覆舟。 4 F! _# r1 I. `
The wise man knows he knows nothing, the fool thinks he knows all. # ]7 f7 A3 G. p' O8 _
清者自清,浊者自浊。 8 W- }9 ~6 S+ u+ l' a9 @ x" J
The wolf has a winning game when the shepherds quarrel.
- O7 m2 I! h+ Z+ W" }+ p I螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。
- o6 W( W3 c/ L+ d7 cThe world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down.
- N2 y8 I2 P8 K4 O2 [) O) Q世界如阶梯,有人上有人下。
; V i1 ^( G6 d; QThe world is but a little place, after all.
( c" b0 ?# ^) l& g海内存知己,天涯若比邻。
7 s8 {* P. J wThink twice before you do. 9 w' h* f7 j$ U& |- g/ p
三思而后行。
7 Q9 ~0 }* y# }. X6 _Things at the worst will mend. - M1 x( b/ `, S4 V1 V1 U. ?
否极泰来。
: P: o( m- o/ V G& q v: ETime and tide wait for no man.
9 @( d- J; F; F$ Y a* |时不我待。 # Y1 |, e/ Z- M D% ~% L
Time cures all things.
# d$ ~/ {1 `4 u5 d) M时间是医治一切创伤的良药。 : Z+ n' u4 V( a* H( p
Time flies.
7 g, U% f$ R7 e* ^光阴似箭。 0 U' e r7 y. p' ^* p1 c! h
Time is money.
# L$ k7 h) u3 Q/ k9 u# n' y$ S时间就是金钱。 6 q) D4 x/ M8 t. \% \8 q5 o
Time lost cannot be won again. , ~+ e: Z5 e) _) p6 v
时光流逝,不可复得。
% w. p# R" s+ u1 X5 k* ]5 L0 UTime past cannot be called back again.
/ s' h% I, K: L7 P7 l# c时间不能倒流。
$ P: s: G7 I! Z" | b- Y# L' OTime tries all.
3 [' K2 G# s7 V9 p+ z: ~路遥知马力,日久见人心。 4 W4 N+ z' u/ G" U' \2 h
Tit for tat is fair play.
, [3 S3 f" [/ j# |5 _2 p人不犯我,我不犯人;人若犯我,我必犯人。
( b# M- H) |6 P. k+ ~; QTo err is human. 2 p; d: v% W6 z6 c8 v
人非圣贤,孰能无过。
. S! w5 S7 s# X/ hTo know everything is to know nothing. , M! n1 V0 O8 ?" d: w" U
什么都知道,一如什么都不知道。 / j6 ^, B, Q }7 i2 `* Y- ?9 [
To know oneself is true progress.
6 j4 o4 {1 |: ^: ~: t人贵有自知之明。
6 t4 J( e- g7 w. ^' ~% {, _, ETomorrow never comes.
2 n; p8 p7 q+ [; j8 v我生待明日,万事成蹉跎。 $ M! N: l) L7 D: V* c6 h* ?8 U- r
Too much familiarity breeds contempt. , _5 X: \0 H( I4 {1 Y+ N
过分熟悉会使人互不服气。 * p' h' Q; r0 L8 Q! H) i1 [% \( n
Too much knowledge makes the head bald. 7 y; t+ ]5 j3 E9 `6 `4 J
学问太多催人老。 / _! k7 G0 D, V! `
Too much liberty spills all. ( N! S4 H# R m5 e- X" C3 i
自由放任,一事无成。
, n4 i" J8 y9 _! Z- g/ L0 ~Too much praise is a burden.
* Z' V1 K, o$ U+ `9 t+ }1 g5 N过多夸奖,反成负担。 s& M, y6 C5 z7 f3 h* a% W
To save time is to lengthen life.
! } o% R( r9 Y1 v& x节约时间就是延长生命。 , J, P) i2 b2 h: v6 U
Touch pitch, and you will be defiled.
3 E$ i o3 T. l* o w) K常在河边走,哪有不湿鞋。
8 L$ n4 r U; |9 u! w7 jTroubles never come singly.
+ l) ]8 q7 a7 Z# |福无双至,祸不单行。
5 O- U5 |; _1 W& p* p. |: q+ rTruth never grows old. ( G3 m* e& B/ ^2 a8 E) J. i
真理永存。 * r3 T' h% l3 g3 M3 n* o; v3 `
Turn over a new leaf. 8 I8 k9 S/ k3 k, `# x
洗心革面,改过自新。 2 E2 v; m% Q* C' z% _6 D7 w3 a
Two dogs strive for a bone, and a third runs away with it. : k2 P/ b1 s0 Q) _, K; c. {
鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利。
9 r4 B8 y5 ?. G3 v5 BTwo heads are better than one.
8 F& d: U# K6 j+ X) `; u一个好汉三个帮。
0 o5 K2 Y- e& `: p" C! h! n% |3 wTwo of a trade seldom agree. 7 ~4 s; P, Q* s: N/ m* N6 K
同行是冤家。 2 o$ A c8 j+ F$ z) f
Two wrongs do not make a right. 5 g, _3 C7 B4 X/ ]- X0 c/ M
别人错了,不等于你对了。
( Y2 k3 Z- ? q1 a& _, P& cUnity is strength.
& e" i1 B3 E! T+ H4 x团结就是力量。
7 g4 [/ z7 B8 w8 J/ r& OUnpleasant advice is a good medicine. ) f- B' w+ Y; q+ T: y( b
忠言逆耳利于行。 3 z# S: ]% |. D) ^! j8 S$ Z6 N
Until all is over one's ambition never dies.
+ w% b! u* K7 F g不到黄河心不死。
# t3 W3 B& F ~) W) |8 j. lVenture a small fish to catch a great one. + H1 C1 _/ x3 c, ^9 ]; V
吃小亏占大便宜。
1 Z; ]5 [) X: l9 i6 s1 i @& W: sVirtue is fairer far than beauty.
4 M, i# o8 [4 ]' y美德远远胜过美貌。 2 X2 B( E9 S/ k1 \
Walls have ears.
2 m* i) ]! h% K+ e8 _4 u; J, N1 z5 A+ h小心隔墙有耳。
% R) ^4 s2 `' ]3 w2 ^# wWash your dirty linen at home. . ]4 ^5 m4 g8 q6 O6 t. D, K
家丑不可外扬。 7 W3 k/ `; s+ e5 X4 }
Water dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away. 1 @+ I9 _. h( {- ^8 u Z
滴水穿石。
k& B% }$ [" C4 X1 d9 [- ^3 aWealth is nothing without health. : W. ]9 k* y! U" B
失去健康,钱再多也没用。
, S3 C" w" ^" t: t7 W8 M) H& IWe know not what is good until we have lost it. 4 _4 {# w6 [0 ~- d
好东西,失去了才明白。 n+ Z X! [8 j e
Well begun is half done.
+ u1 q. m. n. R好的开始,是成功的一半。 . d4 { E3 o$ c+ @: R
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. & X, p. f, R# I, Q4 {
井干方知水可贵。
) W! ?+ t4 B6 O2 e0 `We shall never have friends if we expect to find them without fault. 6 Z+ F* J( \" m
欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。
* q# ^: M5 G( D a8 K8 i9 [, I0 g% jWe should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received.
* t0 I' X& G$ N/ w自己的好事别去提,别人的恩惠要铭记。 * {' Z/ Z+ ~! l& h0 w Y; v
Wet behind the ears.
- C/ u& F8 H, X% `9 \" x乳臭未干。 ' L2 l2 m3 j: a) g2 l
Whatever you do, do with all your might.
7 w$ m) }/ w) ?% K( Y不管做什么,都要一心一意。
& \' P8 {! B' a; g/ XWhat is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.
, V+ n3 \- O2 \1 P$ ^3 y儿时所学,终生难忘。
6 _' m* ]0 G, I$ e+ C) t* X* qWhat's done cannot be undone.
0 n9 `+ P7 b; _$ E& q. Z7 ~生米煮成熟饭了。 0 n: f# ~6 B( Y, E
What's lost is lost. Z. b8 L9 z: Y) r
失者不可复得。
$ f% M; J1 \ \5 f0 G, a2 o+ OWhat we do willingly is easy.
3 y+ h1 r: I3 ?- W' ~5 Q愿者不难。
9 [; E4 y8 U+ _; Y5 p2 x) }+ JWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do.
* K: |& k2 K6 c5 s; u$ ]( P) o入国问禁,入乡随俗。 0 B. ]1 R) A6 E5 j+ s
When everybody's somebody then nobody's anybody. 9 V& ^ x4 Z4 E: f
人人都伟大,世间没豪杰。 % b" E, ^9 l5 ~7 G$ `) q2 A8 U
When sorrow is asleep, wake it not. : D5 Y4 x' P8 G7 \8 U% u) E: u7 E K
伤心旧事别重提。 ) O2 h! }, `( k3 _* y5 F
When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions.
: i3 r, C; w* R, `! e新仇旧恨,齐上心头。
& M1 c/ @1 k5 k! I& K, U$ EWhen the fox preaches, take care of your geese.
8 M6 W( _+ R: T3 v. U" B; |8 H黄鼠狼给鸡拜年,没安好心。
% g4 B2 A* B9 v/ h, o; PWhen wine is in truth, wit is out.
: c* ?& n: Z H! P酒后吐真言。
; g+ q) D7 {0 \: e2 |6 qWhere there is a will, there is a way. 3 I& y0 o2 k: x5 x
有志者事竟成。
6 C. ?/ V) U$ E' }7 T# IWhere there is life, there is hope.
: Q( @& u$ r [6 f3 q: O7 k, i# {留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。
( X5 q. p. I, n6 b% z( d( BWhere there is smoke, there is fire. ! d7 l, w& d5 ^# X/ K& i5 u. Y
事出有因。
3 x- k6 h7 u- d# F6 RWhile the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten. % x: D& F; [ I4 S
道高一尺,魔高一丈。 ( p% _9 G$ l; N1 d8 h
Who chatters to you, will chatter of you.
9 I: o H B" F0 S0 J搬弄口舌者必是小人。
0 x* N8 A! x2 m* T) n+ TWhom the gods love die young.
+ g7 d, v/ `2 @7 N( ]好人不长命。
. b, R. b: s2 d2 |! @2 ~Wise man have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths. ! S5 ?" ~% o2 r* H. \
智者嘴在心里,愚者心在嘴里。
1 ~# [% b! k; YWork makes the workman. / l6 }- K* A4 O& y
勤工出巧匠。 & r$ y* W% X# g, m9 I5 `9 V# x
You cannot burn the candle at both ends. ( I* M; f: {+ Z9 V7 w- o: B
蜡烛不能两头点,精力不可过分耗。
$ I$ M( a f6 E8 e( T# i8 qYou cannot eat your cake and have it.
5 }2 \: c( \ R) \鱼与熊掌,不可得兼。
6 [ o5 b, h3 ]/ E1 V2 R+ A% |You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink.
* a: h/ E* q9 O% u2 ~$ N强扭的瓜不甜。
) E3 }3 G6 O8 \- z- _8 N7 r5 n0 VYou may know by a handful the whole sack.
' j. n8 N% d% r9 Z! r8 ^6 l. a( o) I4 k由一斑可知全貌。 % t' ?; ^3 C, f/ T" w. c
You never know what you can till you try.
7 J9 D" d. p9 d: I, L) N是驴子是马,拉出来遛遛 |
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