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A bad beginning makes a bad ending. + _0 m- {6 n- ]$ o' ]- S2 M
不善始者不善终。
5 C+ h. r. {- n; C; @3 R2 BA bad thing never dies.
; b3 C. d+ M' r遗臭万年。 ( z. U. h& s0 y( h
A bad workman always blames his tools.
0 \- ?4 Y4 N/ E* H, S, e不会撑船怪河弯。 + y5 e2 B" p4 s4 I
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
" u W& g1 |. \3 u' |0 R; r一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。 & T$ F0 p! J, O; @* A& X
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.
8 [# H! {9 ^: X) Q9 G U吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
5 x' G. |& r2 {( |) VA bully is always a coward.
/ W. J2 M/ i. {& E/ z# F. b色厉内荏。 ! B* ~9 {$ a Z, z( d
A burden of one's choice is not felt.
1 \ k: T$ d* k爱挑的担子不嫌重。 1 f0 l' K& l" m m& g5 ^
A candle lights others and consumes itself. 5 C+ j+ Y) z6 l8 z- |
蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。
$ T( J9 |; V' k8 x" _/ {A cat has 9 lives.
$ L0 \! d, ?2 O2 I猫有九条命。 . f' a3 ?4 H u& }$ o
A cat may look at a king. * Q i0 k2 S" d8 ^7 K$ P- r
人人平等。 2 u9 ^* j4 Y0 ^3 F5 j7 y1 B. c7 z
A close mouth catches no flies.
6 _; |& @7 |1 ], r+ G病从口入。 3 Y/ s0 H2 S/ [, s: p( ^
A constant guest is never welcome. ; m& i. ?3 Y/ X- z
常客令人厌。 8 v: G' R1 E- P$ y6 r
Actions speak louder than words.
+ o/ Z) C9 D' ]4 p' ^8 v C: T事实胜于雄辩。
6 V: _' z3 y% Z2 D% [9 IAdversity leads to prosperity.
- f) C H$ ?. U6 f* P' h1 j穷则思变。
! S+ C5 W: f1 A8 h" fAdversity makes a man wise, not rich.
7 j: Y4 O% i% D2 X" D3 R1 O2 ^逆境出人才。
$ p3 h4 U$ r# T8 H3 bA fair death honors the whole life.
/ K# p2 ^- Y0 I死得其所,流芳百世。
1 X* h) h& P- r% c( |A faithful friend is hard to find.
# p" F5 O" ^/ T( q" g知音难觅。 l' n/ h# w) i) u
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
4 A8 i! j: E, F- G' T8 Y* j吃一堑,长一智。 + N, T( p4 R+ `/ q- y( D- m) w
A fox may grow gray, but never good. ! ]. A, t: g6 T2 k1 X& h$ H) l
江山易改,本性难移。
R3 j8 V4 b7 ]& ^8 WA friend in need is a friend indeed.
- w6 z) R* Z& z& b患难见真情。
) N& x+ r) ~: `: M. M) y) o( y: [A friend is easier lost than found.
5 N/ M; B2 N+ s8 x! t. K得朋友难,失朋友易。
$ N f& \2 ~% D) R2 ] [A friend is never known till a man has need.
4 |: j" q5 L2 s# G需要之时方知友。 1 _# }% t+ h; ^1 g9 e
A friend without faults will never be found. 9 R- X3 M) ^! A: v6 y( O
没有十全十美的朋友。
" `2 O- p: \2 O y. z'After you' is good manners.
2 {$ F& y- W5 K2 |# P/ v1 H“您先请”是礼貌。 ' j: [5 S! y* n0 v9 V- j/ l& W& Z
A good beginning is half done.
- `% ~8 T9 L; K/ F9 p) E0 R良好的开端是成功的一半。
3 F; X0 _8 T: fA good beginning makes a good ending.
; }5 k9 p6 o+ @) r' h, [善始者善终。
2 j5 A6 E5 c) y' X( y' @A good book is a good friend.
% z5 ~* }; N( G/ s& M9 M- |好书如挚友。
0 \" V1 ` w9 i d8 Z. UA good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. ! J: t$ ^6 G" o: u. ^2 J, G
一本好书,相伴一生。
4 p3 j. \4 A% i% a7 n- ?; ]A good conscience is a soft pillow.
, E' l) p) O, K8 C不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。 ; D1 K8 E. X( U4 X3 Q D
A good fame is better than a good face.
# h# r7 b. s, P5 {! @, g美名胜过美貌。
6 X! z# S; B# X5 \7 iA good husband makes a good wife.
* k% c5 h& p& H. M" u% ^1 W夫善则妻贤。 ( u3 p5 o! @1 V; s0 O# i l+ C
A good medicine tastes bitter.
: ^% }$ l8 o8 l4 Y0 N) K良药苦口。 . ?8 d1 l9 I9 y9 G% h
A good wife health is a man's best wealth.
& H' U, h8 N. ?1 g妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。 ( ^3 M7 \6 _: Y4 S1 o! q
A great talker is a great liar. 0 [" y' V* M, D0 Q! U: Q
说大话者多谎言。
# x. V! f3 W3 {, O5 _7 Q* NA hedge between keeps friendship green. ; H( x5 Z/ ?: g2 y' @% z
君子之交淡如水。
4 T1 U) \- {1 t$ v9 ZA joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. ?( v/ M) `4 c# {% n4 S y/ @) m
戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去朋友。 m+ M* w; s6 j# |+ b& C& m" C
A leopard cannot change its spots. 4 P" e) n5 w0 N
积习难改。 5 h) c l+ h Y4 r7 E( Y& t
A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth. R) N! h. s1 ?$ F4 T% o7 V
说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。 " L |/ N/ x7 i; C) K/ v6 b) r; I
A light heart lives long. * z$ C" ]! O; f$ Q& w* m
静以修身。
4 q. i/ r' g& G1 z, ?* u2 ]A little body often harbors a great soul. . U4 B! S. w* V: q+ t$ S4 F% n
浓缩的都是精品。 9 P7 a! Y! a7 `, k( W3 }) _
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. 5 v% O6 P; M+ y+ b+ d
一知半解,自欺欺人。
2 T; G# G: ~/ n( H: L# p, C: CA little pot is soon hot. & x) q4 L9 W1 |
狗肚子盛不得四两油。 , E" q; n. u# A3 x7 y; v
All are brave when the enemy flies.
, l, H* K% A5 c* l1 ]5 u3 A敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士。
( l4 _; P( A3 ^* ?8 W I6 w! \* |All good things come to an end.
) m: U, @ z0 t, O# c天下没有不散的筵席。
7 z( T( Y* s; i8 `All rivers run into sea.
4 P+ Y: V7 w$ p# J/ n. P海纳百川。 # O6 R3 H3 l! z9 K; |6 c+ p
All roads lead to Rome. 5 _" c- \) n3 W# P- G% z
条条大路通罗马。
r' P0 A& w+ [All that ends well is well.
* r+ t7 o" c$ s" ]: e结果好,就一切都好。 4 H' r! m4 T" N0 o6 F
All that glitters is not gold. # O7 K% `1 e+ C. [
闪光的不一定都是金子。
5 t2 J! ?8 q0 A6 BAll things are difficult before they are easy.
8 D' J" O+ t3 G! i7 F9 J凡事总是由难而易。
4 D4 v# D' Q6 H& LAll work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
$ E* _. R6 z Z- s" b只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。
, A q* E1 U; T4 d/ Y2 QA man becomes learned by asking questions.
3 A. {& e- o y5 M; s0 r/ R不耻下问才能有学问。 , ~; E2 k3 ]1 G m
A man can do no more than he can. $ \0 E2 }9 G2 q" `
凡事都应量力而行。
* Y) c1 X+ H! i$ F; xA man cannot spin and reel at the same time.
1 K( `4 @( u5 l, I/ A C一心不能二用。 % v1 U I4 a! X( G
A man is known by his friends.
4 S2 F0 C# N9 ]/ L什么人交什么朋友。 , E. E- g7 o, y {* ~3 p, n% i
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.
/ L/ y9 I, x& j光说空话不做事,犹如花园光长刺。
: K7 [& s b) {; M* J1 ~A man without money is no man at all. 9 W! ]; J$ D3 I
一分钱难倒英雄汉。
5 Z! G) E! `1 A$ {, J6 g8 x/ i4 xA merry heart goes all the way.
: E9 m! u9 m/ h6 W. M心旷神怡,事事顺利。
+ s1 T$ t! ^; Z! {0 Q1 @A miss is as good as a mile. : \+ B' C) ~- f- {3 X0 z, i
失之毫厘,差之千里。
7 W$ f! ]; c/ X3 c" NA mother's love never changes.
7 m; D1 E+ m H" [+ w. j6 a# ^母爱永恒。
' Y0 ~- D0 v) q F) P2 A2 RAn apple a day keeps the doctor away. 1 z4 m3 U2 g4 B# L- K; k( f' S
一天一苹果,不用请医生。 0 ]4 q! `8 C4 `/ ~$ Z W
A new broom sweeps clean. " A; G4 S. z8 d+ V' M/ F
新官上任三把火。 7 H% K* X& K$ C0 J& T
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
. I9 z) i# a, O+ @以眼还眼,以牙还牙。 % l( C' t$ U7 g
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
. q& o: \( W' S! r一日之计在于晨。 7 v3 n* f# Q! c1 z* o
An old dog cannot learn new tricks.
6 D% |4 M2 ^9 e6 O' Z* W. T+ `老狗学不出新把戏。
# H$ l5 z& _' h# o8 _+ aAn ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom. ! o/ k& k) K! P3 o" d
聪明才智,不如运气。
5 p m" h' ~$ d+ G8 s+ RAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. " y" s1 p% D: @
预防为主,治疗为辅。
5 {) `9 Q4 [3 w2 ]A rolling stone gathers no moss.
+ m+ j4 d# e1 ^! w! L滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。
& n+ N( a4 q0 U5 vAs a man sows, so he shall reap. & O! Q' ^" j! m. O
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 $ l1 p* D5 U) ~3 g0 w/ |2 o
A single flower does not make a spring. : q3 H+ B3 w/ W7 p X/ o. x
一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。 # v2 h, l: x+ g) q2 u) L1 h) u
A snow year, a rich year.
) J" ?' B; F+ @: L/ j' n瑞雪兆丰年。 0 B! Y7 @+ l- G! k
A sound mind in a sound body. & P, H* W* j: P7 C" P3 O/ W$ H8 o7 r
健全的精神寓于健康的身体。
R" U; {9 x: g+ v7 r- o9 e9 V2 L! uA still tongue makes a wise head. # L1 I: y1 C/ b8 I9 |( A
寡言者智。 ( a0 e" F' ]$ B2 A1 C2 ]% h7 C
A stitch in time saves nine. 6 p7 |5 A5 u w+ ~5 H5 D1 I
小洞不补,大洞吃苦。 7 o2 u0 ]" T! z; Y& P7 }3 u
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
4 A' m; N! h$ ]- A: ~+ r身正不怕影子斜。
$ P- f( ~$ i1 b9 u8 |A wise head makes a close mouth. $ O6 V) A- S) a% p
真人不露相,露相非真人。
' j' U: @- ^* @2 C& Q5 t/ xA word spoken is past recalling. $ {$ `. i! D5 ^4 z8 }
一言既出,驷马难追。
6 Z5 l! }1 @- O7 C( p) i1 WA year's plan starts with spring. * _( R) q7 D, p h/ o' h' I+ i' r/ U
一年之计在于春。 / ^6 W( |# t0 g5 S- I+ |+ k
A young idler, an old beggar. ! G! j! ~! O e) {1 Y, p N3 P
少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。 , Y3 L; N u4 `) d6 X
Bad news has wings. - V, n( `$ v2 x8 j- m& H. P( g
好事不出门,坏事传千里。
5 F7 `/ h9 F9 Q5 v5 z% nBarking dogs seldom bite.
% m2 }: U) r2 o% B) c- i8 @吠犬不咬人。 ! \- m8 y& l/ T+ f
Beauty lies in the love's eyes.
0 Q6 ^: N" T, N9 Q2 ~+ }; C o情人眼里出西施。 " t5 C) l m6 B) E$ r
Be swift to hear, slow to speak. . D) k6 s& m" S* l, ~
听宜敏捷,言宜缓行。 ' `+ N0 Q. I% P/ s* E
Better late than never. * l6 [- g9 M5 s# F0 c- ?9 j
不怕慢,单怕站。 - F9 n5 Q u+ k. g! }+ A
Better to ask the way than go astray.
. B& F; P) V- q问路总比迷路好。 # i# n& D7 o0 X# `
Between friends all is common. . C- s$ k* h. L; {
朋友之间不分彼此。 & u" p$ `# {9 y1 D- k+ J
Birds of a feather flock together. 4 Z% p: Q$ ~& I: K) d
物以类聚,人以群分。
/ V, ]1 Z& e- F y6 M* NBlood is thicker than water.
1 v0 s# ~3 V8 R$ _9 C2 f$ S4 e血浓于水。
6 T" J( |# u+ A9 [. wBlood will have blood. ' l9 j; @7 T7 }6 s _
血债血偿。 6 z1 q& [& }5 X( [! S8 w( G
Books and friends should be few but good.
/ v# s0 `" ?' ~' w4 ?/ o读书如交友,应求少而精。
$ K5 ^- o' s6 A: H: a5 GBusiness is business.
) o1 K5 [* ^: F" Q* o& p公事公办。
3 E+ \" M* }( n! \; {& f( z+ I) kBusiness is the salt of life.
$ B6 p9 z2 h2 p& S2 D9 q9 b事业是人生的第一需要。 + I, K0 F# v+ v8 E7 K+ [. [; F
By reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it. : ~& F/ B2 W$ `9 p0 v% z
读书使人充实,交谈使人精明。
# C$ y6 J3 F4 q0 p8 n- _Cannot see the wood for the trees.
0 X6 X' K$ `- h5 u8 v% D- S一叶障目,不见泰山。
# E, |/ D8 J" U t% mCare and diligence bring luck. 8 d+ p/ {" ?% Z" r
谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。
" H, M0 G6 f, ?. q4 O( J8 `" V4 Y& j* MCaution is the parent of safety. ( X- D. Z4 ~) @& ]
小心驶得万年船。 8 a \8 w' n& A+ e- [9 ^) V
Cheats never prosper. 7 Z' u- ]5 B* E, ~8 k5 v* \$ {
骗人发不了财。
) }3 C" {8 H% H; W4 v e' ~Children are what the mothers are.
- |% v; W2 G2 z; e耳濡目染,身教言传。 . }+ N v* Z1 I
Choose an author as you choose a friend.
1 c1 F7 x4 X# o- I* u+ ?择书如择友。 7 K( Y6 m; ?, ]4 r6 m6 Y7 q3 w
Come what may, heaven won't fall.
! `" i# S9 C6 x9 v7 K7 p3 H+ M8 z做你的吧,天塌不下来。
v9 D" i7 |6 iComplacency is the enemy of study.
& v8 \- G3 A6 g, P+ R2 u/ w7 d学习的敌人是自己的满足。
; O; W0 D9 ]2 O$ h) }. d6 AConfidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.
% r9 W! G- Y! Y5 F& J) J7 O/ [自信是走向成功的第一步。 / |& ^1 m: {# y$ p( J
Constant dripping wears away a stone.
( t0 U% n% T4 k* X+ K水滴石穿,绳锯木断。
8 b2 F! h. L) g( P% j" U/ l7 RContent is better than riches.
# {7 ~/ S/ u1 s, w8 _' U知足者常乐。 4 j; R- a; @8 R* @
Count one's chickens before they are hatched.
! D& e- s) d" k J; R+ s2 t* q蛋未孵先数雏。
! Q/ J$ M- z* w, c2 H& vCourtesy on one side only lasts not long.
6 D7 ?# a2 m+ G来而不往非礼也。 % u" i8 h2 K, F9 r9 p4 v7 c" t
Creep before you walk. h2 X }( \4 \ h$ A/ {
循序渐进。
1 i6 G0 A# N* Y8 F2 a; MCry for the moon.
5 H. f6 O8 w( F: `0 r: ]1 I# [海底捞月。 ) l# {1 L% T' c W
Custom is a second nature. - u) D" a, Q/ p V1 g9 b
习惯是后天养成的。
4 E2 [: g \" q7 m- X" CCustom makes all things easy. " V( K/ i6 \0 q9 d( D5 m
有个好习惯,事事皆不难。 " @4 s& d# K Y5 [
Diamond cuts diamond.
# p: ], D* x$ F( N2 [* r强中自有强中手。
% ?% G* c* Z: [" e0 z; E, R1 Q, sDo as the Romans do. 6 j% S7 b- t6 C6 u( C# ]
入乡随俗。
5 m% @$ m' X0 x6 W, [& g! @Do as you would be done by. 0 ^2 M# S: ]) E+ o3 [$ j$ T
己所不欲,勿施于人。
- ~+ X& o J* j. Y7 ADoing is better than saying.
* O1 h' n; |3 J! b与其挂在嘴上,不如落实在行动上。 ' _ B. r9 B9 p4 [8 s
Do it now. / V8 C$ L- ~) R5 m# c4 Z6 B
机不可失,时不再来。 5 W( K& Q, S9 H9 s
Do nothing by halves. + \1 m% K$ K4 P/ i7 }& D, u
凡事不可半途而废。
. U. n% d4 v) [. z, M! y6 |5 ?Don't claim to know what you don't know.
) E% n2 z6 s4 |! O不要不懂装懂。
5 _- l( o# `8 ^- z" b, f: ~Don't have too many irons in the fire. % S( b- Z" [3 {4 x, O4 O
不要揽事过多。
P* u3 E! W( e* mDon't make a mountain out of a molehill. 0 }/ m, f1 B* I- j0 ` Z
不要小题大做。
0 U6 k5 W7 W6 uDon't put off till tomorrow what should be done today.
8 K/ k1 u5 x; U( E" v2 P5 L. B今日事,今日毕。 3 J4 x7 ?8 P" A n# [
Don't put the cart before the horse. - [+ m0 h4 Z$ ]- j4 t. m2 p- w
不要本末倒置。 3 g2 `5 S L3 f: U. S- f, C; W
Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. & y2 V7 w0 w* D5 }) t
不要自找麻烦。 3 l* p% w4 d' e3 i
Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs. ) q- Z+ V: n8 k
不要班门弄斧。 9 c+ U/ W3 r+ A% g( k
Do well and have well. : K/ {) ^) L' }7 y* p/ {
善有善报。
* Y. w, y$ S' _+ z! J( qEach bird love to hear himself sing. 4 U- p* {% r: u* _5 s$ m5 ]' U
孤芳自赏。
1 U9 e( B6 Q" \" L9 I$ dEarly to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
' c' C7 t" c0 f: B6 I# |早睡早起身体好。 * M5 K0 j) z' P4 `- K5 `& _7 V
Easier said than done. " a' ~; F |7 C& ?2 W& r J: x# G
说得容易,做得难。
' r: r9 B. q, t: a+ H5 b* C! q5 fEasy come, easy go. - y# g) m8 P, Q
来也匆匆,去也匆匆。 & u; u. c' [0 \7 I4 k. W
Eat to live, but not live to eat. + Z _$ R9 x ^1 {! ^
人吃饭是为了活着,但活着不是为了吃饭。
6 b7 j% D/ A1 ]/ C6 ~Empty vessels make the greatest sound.
& u; a% i5 d* y) x R/ ?实磨无声空磨响,满瓶不动半瓶摇。
, B Q8 M2 c# ` p, e- |) UEnvy has no holidays.
+ [/ t0 D/ y! f% P6 \( i( v忌妒之人无宁日。
0 r. m9 c' }! Q" P, X9 T; `Even Homer sometimes nods.
" R# [0 o# v# J0 b4 B5 s智者千虑,必有一失。 , p4 _% y8 Y4 @, G, g8 I2 K' a
Even reckoning makes long friends. : v0 E0 h! M, [5 _2 ?+ {( I
亲兄弟,明算账。 6 f7 F! x4 `# z1 x% H
Every advantage has its disadvantage. 7 I5 c2 E6 d5 ^4 t" O$ y
有利必有弊。
/ R- I: ^3 A! @+ a$ v4 IEverybody's business is nobody's business.
+ _8 n$ a1 B v2 j$ V人人负责,等于没人负责。 6 O, S% h- Y# ?0 h7 W
Every day is not Sunday.
+ |) W# @$ d4 l) ^" a$ f好景不常在。
* F- B1 Q6 C# d8 R8 _. c# wEvery dog has his day.
8 G# m8 Q7 U( k0 T9 V6 ^/ y3 Z- L谁都有得意的时候。
" G4 g( m: `- `: X% b kEvery door may be shut, but death's door. " d3 A5 { N" a, |3 C* e) `: K
人生在世,唯死难逃。
+ M& V: f8 o2 a* z7 j- ?2 i$ g cEvery heart has its own sorrow.
5 N! _, }# P4 I2 c5 i各人有各人的苦恼。
5 |1 p/ A! u" d& h' D0 ]Every little helps a mickle. 6 w; r0 l7 u. c2 r2 Z0 L" X6 `
聚沙成塔,集腋成裘。
z; v2 M8 j( ]- JEvery man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost. $ G' h. s. k" T
人不为己,天诛地灭。
8 [" |/ B$ ]1 |Every man has his faults. & {+ Z: l* O# z, [ B4 W* g
金无足赤,人无完人。 6 V6 h& C5 t* l2 S2 e& }
Every man has his hobbyhorse. R3 z, q! P+ S" D( J4 l5 u
萝卜青菜,各有所爱。 + x: a5 E' O" a/ \
Every man has his weak side.
: H" w- g: ]# C' g3 V/ e+ r人人都有弱点。 6 k6 P% L, x9 V1 s( `; p" |
Every man is the architect of his own fortune. # ` L9 M" S: k H0 K
自己的命运自己掌握。 ) Q5 h/ N8 k1 l, R
Every minute counts. " A C3 a1 I9 D V2 h5 ]; d) @ k
分秒必争。 ( a& M+ \/ t0 }+ q9 U; b3 X
Every mother's child is handsome. * Q- c5 x m5 ?
孩子是自己的好。 : W+ }2 p6 e% D7 ]3 U6 w, @
Every potter praises hit pot. # Y- W2 p/ i! o6 [) ] Y0 D" N) T
王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸。 % S0 X% m9 ~3 x- ~4 _. H- s7 A) E3 y
Everything is good when new, but friends when old. ; l( Y) [' ^- p
东西是新的好,朋友是老的亲。 & T D2 N3 [9 h. [
Example is better then percept. + D$ ]" t1 H1 `+ J2 F1 w
说一遍,不如做一遍。
W( r+ \0 e$ `3 |! l5 ^, FExperience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.
( k: T8 V) K& _经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母。 2 B% L" B* O$ a8 c
Experience must be bought. ; i, N- Q& l3 m, j; S
吃一堑,长一智。 / ?" O1 O/ M' W, A" ~, L
Fact speak louder than words. ; S4 V' [ l. h8 i* R- A
事实胜于雄辩。 . R* \/ x0 O3 p8 b
Failure is the mother of success. * s/ [6 w/ s1 W4 [% Z
失败是成功之母。 4 A- [( y8 |' s: Q" e
False friends are worse than bitter enemies.
. ]/ a& ^* c2 W1 Y- u明枪易躲,暗箭难防。 8 \8 R% X! d& M8 O0 G
Far from eye, far from heart. % V: I/ A3 i/ r4 |9 Q$ Z
眼不见,心不烦。 3 h2 p% A B: a# _& e
Far water does not put out near fire. + `2 ^: n0 |8 P6 Q4 q* S
远水救不了近火。
/ n! ]6 q. f: u2 g4 @Faults are thick where love is thin. 9 K" r9 v" B5 z1 |4 t) @( ?
一朝情意淡,样样不顺眼。 & ?' K; {( E) L0 ]" j1 v9 n! k
Fear always springs from ignorance. ' g$ j7 Q% g v8 Q3 Z/ Y. }
恐惧源于无知。
$ k( s3 t0 o/ ^" DFields have eyes, and woods have ears. 1 h5 R- ~6 v$ f# O4 r- Z
隔墙有耳。 4 M8 O, X% n% n
Fire and water have no mercy.
* Y9 p# V% }( \水火无情。 ; D$ i; |6 ^% ^$ W# p2 K" ]
Fire is a good servant but a bad master. ( Z! j1 K: K) X- \" H
火是一把双刃剑。 ! A/ Q! h1 Z3 N; Q* M X
First come, first served. % s: i& i/ a: r/ Y% Z+ N( t
先来后到。
! o9 }9 g( F QFirst impressions are half the battle. 9 {; v$ H W. G% o6 s, o
初次见面,印象最深。
2 f" n8 a% d# B$ K7 [9 K& i: o+ yFirst think and then speak.
6 @ t3 P$ h; a2 @先想后说。 / v# [9 U1 T' \: M
Fools grow without watering.
2 M* u- `& v) E' A& S, b朽木不可雕。
u6 b9 ~: \5 [& GFool's haste is no speed.
9 U7 b) r9 ~ g; J, K欲速则不达。
/ C) p% H w$ F8 xFools has fortune.
$ N6 R Z/ I+ t# i呆人有呆福。 - o# K+ b( c: B6 z4 ?+ I0 g$ a
Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools. 6 y: b+ P$ j7 r4 Z, y6 T
愚者不学无术,智者不耻下问。
; V: t- F' T7 zForbidden fruit is sweet.
: P; L7 T2 [7 u8 x8 x; B禁果格外香。 , }8 C- z6 J9 ~, b& Z. y# h
Fortune favors those who use their judgement. * l0 y0 p4 k3 f |% l, O
机遇偏爱善断之人。 : C# X0 p4 O" N1 J5 \; p
Fortune knocks once at least at every man's gate.
6 @# I8 w1 U4 U4 y9 F5 Z. A风水轮流转。 ; x; R. y2 H0 K8 d! R8 m
Four eyes see more than two. t3 p3 f5 N t: \8 R# _6 F. x# J
集思广益。 1 j' u: b4 N" ^( a7 Q X' G: k7 y% j
Friends agree best at distance.
' D: X+ Y# \& {& L( ~- @+ j朋友之间也会保持距离。 5 t4 u% f1 Y8 G$ N0 p* `* E
Friends are thieves of time.
7 N% H3 z4 H" k+ Q l朋友是时间的窃贼。
5 S e( @. k8 U$ T# @( h6 S3 n$ YFriends must part.
7 L3 F' o9 x0 d F Z% N& C/ B再好的朋友也有分手的时候。 . X( u/ {5 z6 b1 s4 \3 C* F: a
Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.
+ k2 p# w: \" l, f) \天才不过是勤奋而已。
3 D5 t' o' ~# X' L. F iGive a dog a bad name and hang him. 1 R0 {$ k% T& m
众口铄金,积毁销骨。 + @4 V1 \' O3 @% S) f. @! o$ j
God helps those who help themselves. : \) F5 F( r+ o$ K+ l% a. Q
自助者天助。
1 `. O9 @8 O1 IGold will not buy anything. + S' R4 k+ d- S9 D7 y- y L
黄金并非万能。
3 H4 ?- z6 A9 S1 D- u' C$ aGood for good is natural, good for evil is manly. 6 y7 ?. m8 u* e. D
以德报德是常理,以德报怨大丈夫。 1 l u" G3 U6 }+ q" \) q8 H
Good health is over wealth. 0 e$ W! R: f7 V% `6 _* }6 ]& [
健康是最大的财富。 . _# A% ^+ g5 B9 b
Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth.
1 w* {$ z/ T7 ]9 Y3 j良药苦口利于病。
$ m5 D4 t3 I9 n6 q e" P5 c; T. xGood watch prevents misfortune. " R i1 G* n1 W) g# K
谨慎消灾。
2 P( @9 `( l5 \$ IGreat barkers are no biters.
+ Y" U: P N4 e8 F# K" a3 a9 F好狗不挡道。
$ p! l3 L8 P: E# d- H- JGreat hopes make great man.
u& O: R4 R# w! Z" S6 _4 ^3 a伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。 6 g/ l$ Y! r2 O, |1 s% s; Y. }
Great minds think alike.
( ]( q3 \( ^+ W; J% B英雄所见略同。
8 `7 g! E" l2 }Great men have great faults. ' V+ f. D) R% b, z' L- i
英雄犯大错误。 , ], j) p; X6 D' Q. J
Great men's sons seldom do well. : X" L9 w& l3 e, R8 X) p9 J
富不过三代。
% C, t1 b ^" z' S$ V" \& v+ B) BGreat trees are good for nothing but shade.
: ~8 F7 i$ j- |' F& j: Y# u+ G大树底下好乘凉。 6 G' m( y$ I, \4 q J# ]9 u, C& [
Great wits have short memories.
' G% r! S3 u7 k1 s3 U, D贵人多忘事。
( x6 A6 [8 }$ z& Y7 R5 |$ ]# X4 rGreedy folks have long arms.
% {- U' f9 T9 u9 W) c心贪手长。 : Y+ N; a6 P+ F3 a2 Q6 |
Guilty consciences make men cowards. , [% F* x' i# y, k, T: z
做贼心虚。 ) i# G& B n0 O+ _
Habit cures habit. % I! c& N% a0 y) }4 V# {
心病还需心药医。
8 Y3 R" Y4 E( a* `Handsome is he who does handsomely. % E8 A% N- B9 w+ \6 r; X
行为漂亮才算美。 0 b" I( `" `0 ^% P1 Y
Happiness takes no account of time. $ n! W1 V$ j& X- l9 q4 e* x0 I
欢乐不觉时光过。 % M/ m8 p$ P7 |; O
Happy is he who owes nothing. 7 A/ _* r9 c) [0 z m! @
要想活得痛快,身上不能背债。
3 @. F: F5 l1 AHappy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others. ) w! |% n/ T( Z& _; _
吸取他人教训,自己才会走运。
: k1 N, ^2 y4 OHarm set, harm get.
# l/ z2 E" l; V: t4 r' m3 d# _* N) J害人害己。 Z: k$ u! R" ^
Hasty love, soon cold. $ X: d# z8 i, E; F% w/ R
一见钟情难维久。 / X3 a4 b: M R/ d, S: i# m
Health is better than wealth.
$ Z4 K" a/ U w; d健康胜过财富。
' O* a% @- a" I5 lHealth is happiness.
9 h; \% v9 Z' f健康就是幸福。
' X/ B0 o5 \4 I! ]; v8 n8 _0 lHear all parties.
7 O/ G7 P$ X! {! M& i6 m兼听则明。
. c, z3 b$ E* z* c& P0 qHeaven never helps the man who will not act. # k7 Z) }, j, N! s" v* {
自己不动,叫天何用。
7 o/ v) I; x N7 B/ AHe is a fool that forgets himself. 6 O6 e |, r1 h, X. F1 `) _' ]4 p( |
愚者忘乎所以。 " |& o+ Y) b0 G4 w
He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs.
' a6 D- r M2 @/ P. n背后说好话,才是真朋友。
0 `- k7 @' a5 B& lHe is a wise man who speaks little.
/ {& F8 H* G0 j* v- ^6 X' ^聪明不是挂在嘴上。 3 i/ W: s0 F6 ?6 V$ F
He is lifeless that is faultless. ' q5 {: J, r. A8 F* Y
只有死人才不犯错误。
0 C+ h, \! I p: NHe is not fit to command others that cannot command himself. ; \( [. J! m& C0 H
正人先正己。 . R k( r* e7 ]
He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.
! M/ K5 ]' s% o$ H& `# |* p自嘲者不会让人见笑。 , A) G) m7 x! `, o4 ^
He is wise that is honest. - O' |, C: M( t s# P l3 O
诚实者最明智。
' n \: ]4 h, e$ i/ gHe knows most who speaks least.
$ P1 _7 ?' w4 l. N5 ?大智若愚。 9 K) k& W4 H) H2 l1 ?
He laughs best who laughs last.
/ w3 L) l& O* q: i. y谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好。
8 m/ l+ ^3 W- R+ J$ H% |He sets the fox to keep the geese.
* T, U1 v$ j7 W6 c' `, P引狼入室。 " l' Y$ P+ {. R
He that climbs high falls heavily.
7 b2 u; [0 F* E2 B! P爬得越高,摔得越重。
+ I D1 g E* X G g9 c. B; k6 yHe that will not work shall not eat.
1 f( R$ t: {( T: I ~: v不劳动者不得食。
x; A* F1 a% V2 j4 sHe who does not advance loses ground. & T1 Q) Q9 a- o- ?8 f0 K Y
逆水行舟,不进则退。
* _ C9 N3 ^ v4 w7 [) QHe who makes constant complaint gets little compassion.
8 O) A8 _9 R5 c$ m经常诉苦,没人同情。
: b7 U+ _4 r& _( P3 ?He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. y% @9 [4 p& g" X- {6 N6 c
想不犯错误,就一事无成。 $ ?* R- d* f" @) W9 i: V
He who risks nothing gains nothing. ; {% e3 N: g% n H
收获与风险并存。
: A# w2 G4 Q% ?0 \# L' n1 A VHistory repeats itself. 2 q& | X% x; V# u
历史往往重演。
- V7 |7 T( z% jHonesty is the best policy.
+ i/ N) S' ?; p做人诚信为本。 ( a- z. N0 U( `& l. W
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. ; X; ^( K1 U* e7 |+ Z
抱最好的愿望,做最坏的打算。 & g: I! u0 d: @, g- v
I cannot be your friend and your flatterer too. 8 [* O9 N8 C. ~4 T# G
朋友不能阿谀奉承。 ' G+ g( u5 F$ F7 W. H/ X/ n
If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if he deceives me twice, shame on me. 7 M1 I, s1 ]8 t4 u4 L
上当一回头,再多就可耻。
& J2 n/ U+ @, K1 w8 p, ^( H$ GIf you make yourself an ass, don't complain if people ride you.
# t1 W2 e" U0 i" Y6 E4 p5 P: B人善被人欺,马善被人骑。 & M; O/ x4 {0 |6 \. a
If your ears glow, someone is talking of you. 9 x! U; i3 k! r: d& {
耳朵发烧,有人念叨。 : }: s& \ ^0 u: _* V
If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.
! W* b: Y* C, m' b+ O脚踏两条船,必定落空。
: G. I% t) u! iIf you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. u- Z# ?& T% M% R
杀鸡取卵。
9 c# D; ?! k2 A9 LIf you venture nothing, you will have nothing.
; X) x& Z- J5 n1 ~. ?4 A* P$ k$ Q不入虎穴,焉得虎子。
- x* R1 s8 r* m- |5 f2 k# B% KIf you want knowledge, you must toil for it. ( w3 [4 G* P$ X. t
要想求知,就得吃苦。
$ J" a* M6 I. J' p; j lIndustry is the parent of success. ) ]" [% r; x5 q6 z8 J5 e) N
勤奋是成功之母。 % }+ c3 z# _! s
It is better to die when life is a disgrace. . Z) U, o' v$ H* r& Z" `
宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。
0 h' i2 |5 t. G8 ]/ nIt is easier to get money than to keep it.
" G7 ^( v& ?3 r7 q5 z2 u- `6 T挣钱容易攒钱难。 8 o) }6 Z$ e) \* c u9 q
It is easy to be wise after the event. + S+ S+ K1 z- q) f& |8 x
事后诸葛亮好当。
. N* L+ b. A y! hIt is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open.
4 x5 n5 i4 F1 c, U# X0 V1 Y创业容易守业难。
1 ?9 k4 p3 p% Z! S: DIt is hard to please all.
$ O. H) w0 P2 \3 F众口难调。 7 ^7 I5 t* _; p" K& x7 ]
It is never too old to learn.
5 [6 X. p* l7 L! r: R- T% W8 |2 R活到老,学到老。
4 \8 h0 t! [: ]1 P* [It is no use crying over spilt milk. ' W! @7 l4 ?0 u0 E) p
覆水难收。 / J, u) j1 y0 O
It is the first step that costs troublesome.
+ [0 O$ k. ?# r5 G' Z7 d万事开头难。 * G' |4 N6 l, Q' G; `
It is the unforeseen that always happens. 2 S% N0 M4 M$ n/ Y
天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福。
/ J, d( q/ A( ?- ?5 N: ]( i% qIt is too late to grieve when the chance is past.
" t4 C( x& s) z% Q3 L# E9 P坐失良机,后悔已迟。 ' E+ |) h$ t% v
It never rains but it pours. ' H8 ]; F! p$ _' L9 `6 x+ |
不鸣则已,一鸣惊人。
- a+ Z0 ]( w" f5 j7 p: ^. ~: ~It takes three generations to make a gentleman. $ e/ Q: y" V' w6 N7 a8 _! m& r
十年树木,百年树人。
8 P% h4 }, M( g4 z7 }9 vJack of all trades and master of none. ! N: u$ z4 Y( y+ Z" p9 p
门门精通,样样稀松。
) S( m% [0 f. a/ a5 F, O* WJudge not from appearances. ! {2 Q$ F: `4 } ^; g' E) @5 ]* S
人不可貌相,海不可斗量。
% G2 w; Z% i* f- QJustice has long arms. : e, k' K6 S. C2 q1 P+ Z
天网恢恢,疏而不漏。 ( X8 r, @: p; S/ F* l
Keep good men company and you shall be of the number. & a% M2 r: I# \( s
近朱者赤,近墨者黑。 9 F4 U9 Y( R; ]. T5 C+ O0 n" |
Kill two birds with one stone. / R8 V0 M K: g3 s$ J+ z
一箭双雕。
) ]1 ^% s( |4 w$ rKings go mad, and the people suffer for it. . G; ]$ t/ D; s) P
君王发狂,百姓遭殃。
7 M* ]) W' z5 zKings have long arms. # Y% S3 d: c6 ~5 | x. c4 @7 ]
普天之下,莫非王土。 0 x8 V8 v0 ~% v1 }2 S5 N" w
Knowledge is power. - X1 R: C2 K/ ~# R1 l/ \; }
知识就是力量。 3 \3 p! N6 v2 i& ~7 X) o
Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud. 2 U) ?. V3 Z+ X" s3 Z
博学使人谦逊,无知使人骄傲。
0 j( G2 Q6 d* y/ N/ q/ r7 VLearn and live.
4 w; V+ f {5 q; s* m/ n/ {0 g/ `9 G活着,为了学习。 : @. z" e2 F1 t& Q7 v. `
Learning makes a good man better and ill man worse. & _0 H" O; n I5 S+ e6 j! l
好人越学越好,坏人越学越坏。 / Y9 ?: r: {" n; A- t4 Y7 c% n
Learn not and know not.
* q4 w9 e+ r7 U1 I不学无术。 3 Z! F7 F$ _% F! \, [# F/ k( W
Learn to walk before you run. 1 m5 W9 ?3 c1 n0 C& W
先学走,再学跑。 % C- S$ F9 B/ m% j3 T, C' ]% q
Let bygones be bygones. ! ]7 p! r' |, n! z- [, I( K
过去的就让它过去吧。
6 g$ Q6 F+ C) V U& aLet sleeping dogs lie. 2 A; `/ k _# I/ i( G6 m* i
别惹麻烦。
4 c4 F- ~5 _. b0 SLet the cat out of the bag.
( l9 y0 Z7 ?) {: o( p4 Y9 j& I+ x泄漏天机。 % p' V* J) t9 r2 P% J$ X% m( r
Lies can never changes fact. * ]% H6 @% ?0 V, Q# S2 q6 R( x
谎言终究是谎言。 4 L9 s8 {' V% u. c
Lies have short legs.
9 I& U5 q( p* z" Q/ j, _2 F# p @谎言站不长。
+ z# s/ \7 P' p+ Q! }/ OLife is but a span. ; [+ d3 J! x6 I# D$ [! K
人生苦短。 " K- Y: G' E6 E" R' Q1 g! {2 h
Life is half spent before we know what it is. 9 p$ p- M! m% g
人过半生,方知天命。
6 t) \- h7 k: [Life is not all roses. - z5 i$ ^# i. {3 {' p1 K7 d
人生并不是康庄大道。 $ A# I7 q% O. F$ N/ [* S
Life without a friend is death.
7 I& t* P& n/ e$ |. X没有朋友,虽生犹死。
; D5 z7 A" w7 c3 CLike a rat in a hole. - t+ ^" G T' y& g# |4 D
瓮中之鳖。 * P. g7 B- k# P) P. r
Like author, like book.
* j* j# V5 y v文如其人。 ( ]/ D8 O2 s9 S0 P; Q
Like father, like son. 8 s' R; ]$ Z/ r, _. @
有其父必有其子。 ' o5 [6 z$ N+ t* e9 K
Like for like.
: D; c- J Z5 w. b一报还一报。
; P! S' p9 b: G) @6 Q% W# gLike knows like.
$ ]8 K- c+ b7 @* L5 L- Z) p( }8 K惺惺相惜。 $ N( \2 n; H9 c4 A; {1 \
Like mother, like daughter.
; t7 @& ?) B# U$ a( \5 `: `有其母必有其女。 - I3 [ ~7 z% C( S2 t/ d
Like teacher, like pupil. % P) h# |9 D3 ? Q2 \" L
什么样的老师教什么样的学生。
7 K. |( M- Z! a9 o* [Like tree, like fruit.
6 q, s B& H" b( r# {羊毛出在羊身上。
3 W' ?3 f& G$ x1 YLittle things amuse little minds. 8 W' ]3 A7 J; I3 m! w
小人无大志。 . G d2 R. h9 j! F9 f8 u7 B7 H# _( w
Look before you leap. 2 B) B7 l+ q7 y
摸清情况再行动。
& X, x+ B; T5 y* `/ S7 |& i; j, aLookers-on see more than players.
5 g" y, [4 R' R6 u3 I& [当局者迷,旁观者清。
) y, a4 N }+ z2 t0 G# p- RLosers are always in the wrong. * r+ `% c+ q8 S* V5 l) b( T
胜者为王,败者为寇。 ) O5 h: g7 n. p- e
Lost time is never found again. + G& n$ O0 W" W. n
岁月既往,一去不回。 . o8 Q5 v) I& C: e- Q* Z
Love at first sight. 1 H7 W" ~) h6 b) t
一见钟情。 + Q) @( H6 ]0 F4 d
Love cannot be compelled.
. i3 y9 h" L" r! A7 x爱情不能强求。
" ]" l9 S2 c! ]& ^, h$ ~5 {9 iLove is blind.
: d' n9 @$ W/ `7 E$ Z$ H8 P爱情是盲目的。
" |8 ]! X% G* D- d6 O. J1 uLove is full of trouble. 3 H$ L9 c- n( p/ ` D$ h O
爱情充满烦恼。 - r# ^/ `1 d% J
Love is never without jealousy.
! Z8 N/ v+ R5 S没有妒忌就没有爱情。
\8 c. o1 {6 f/ gLove me, love my dog.
0 m0 r0 b5 O2 Z9 ~爱屋及乌。 : h# q% @* H0 E+ i7 B0 m- e
Make hay while the sun shines.
/ d6 c7 u- B" c% X7 v8 Z% h, m良机勿失。 : {5 g# j. m+ b$ P
Make your enemy your friend. 7 ^( A8 z1 f# \
化敌为友。 % c. G& i4 `! W( D8 f* C; Y
Man is the soul of the universe.
" Y% W* \% G! ^6 t5 B6 m5 B) c$ d人是万物之灵。 ) J7 z- @: A0 k* V# Q6 k1 M
Man proposes, God disposes. $ V2 K" Y" q9 T# K# ]! [/ j; Q; h; A
谋事在人,成事在天。
$ c* Q9 q) N7 Y% Q) ZMany hands make light work.
7 x. Z' r! a. a4 d1 |5 w众人拾柴火焰高。
# X8 s; a" O6 g7 qMany heads are better than one.
7 r* B d( q9 L) p' J' A0 B+ j& ]三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮。 7 Z( B& U7 E5 z
Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there. ) ^/ |. O8 [9 q: b% }1 `" B0 S
有心栽花花不发,无心插柳柳成荫。 7 W! z: B; V$ V9 X
Measure for measure.
\) d' G* A$ {2 k针锋相对。
2 R; ?; m" Q" l3 pMisfortunes never come alone. ' @5 o+ j; B4 Z( q. s
祸不单行。 0 Y. n0 }; `' @; L2 o7 G
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends. 0 J: t; w3 x; M. W5 C+ u" `
患难见真情。
* r) ^" A8 ]" r* `2 u& S W8 {Money isn't everything.
e. i0 q9 K9 l/ ?0 t钱不是万能的。 3 e" d8 ^/ t4 ^* O! n# h
Murder will out.
# \4 }( q& M- ^纸包不住火。 : B) h* w, r# C' X+ |
My son is my son till he has got him a wife, but my daughter is my daughter all the days of her life.
e& ~. l% V \5 E儿子婚前是儿子,女儿终生是女儿。
; O7 L& R+ h% ANature is the true law. 8 q/ A* i* k0 |
天行有常,不为尧存,不为桀亡。 9 f+ l& t4 f2 d5 N/ M
Necessity is the mother of invention.
7 v' b* _* Q2 H E需要是发明的动力。
8 N$ [' z/ n2 S+ x$ g: p/ b; pNever fish in trouble water.
/ _1 O4 |+ P+ o+ _% s) ^不要混水摸鱼。 4 |$ h7 T: @& I; I0 s: ~9 x4 u
Never judge from appearances. . K; Z; U9 I, K9 v
不可以貌取人。
0 b2 {7 ~$ e* A0 h4 X/ ^6 |Never say die.
f, N0 {/ g& o q& e6 U永不言败。
. k% F$ {0 C5 c' G' kNever too old to learn, never too late to turn.
, w& |3 I% V* ~0 `亡羊补牢,为时未晚。
5 n) {* f; g, n: SNew wine in old bottles. * Y9 M8 L3 c1 w1 d
旧瓶装新酒。
+ X: L+ o) C( c8 \' W9 K( rNo cross, no crown. , q: C+ ^% T' O! ~. z
不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。 , W. i2 O2 m- x( K2 c
No garden without its weeds. " D& U( b1 e8 Z
没有不长草的园子。
& \1 F. ~ ^) v' R( m! _No living man all things can.
) ^' |: j7 W8 ]; L& o世上没有万事通。 3 D& W2 V( ~4 E! l! v
No man can do two things at once.
3 t, ~' Q- H) r' ~% d I* ]) }一心不可二用。 5 v% }! _. e0 x* J' Z! P
No man is born wise or learned. 3 J; t* j5 t/ I( n
没有生而知之者。
@0 S1 e! H. t& W% bNo man is content. / J4 ~3 d4 p/ k& o0 b& p/ O
人心不足蛇吞象。 I& ]$ ^( U f# d( i# o
No man is wise at all times.
) c3 a( G( T- h' q聪明一世,糊涂一时。 5 d, q6 }, J0 U
None are so blind as those who won't see.
# w+ c: g% |; Z3 {1 g4 l视而不见。
. f; G! |- v+ P. P7 ~! E; @None are so deaf as those who won't hear. 6 m5 K' i! M$ ?
充耳不闻。
* A9 O/ D% _, _$ j0 Y5 ENo news is good news. + s7 j$ V# V9 r' y0 H9 w
没有消息就是好消息。
0 u6 C7 H, w8 I" U# TNo one can call back yesterday.
2 Y5 y( O* f0 a& p昨日不会重现。
( I/ m& [, H( V+ J C9 c( Y2 LNo pains, no gains. ! ^+ Z$ W+ i! a) }) m- q) A! R
没有付出就没有收获。 7 F! K- i# F' ]+ r/ S$ j/ s
No pleasure without pain. , K4 J" I$ @6 x( |- S x0 H
没有苦就没有乐。
# ` _' ?8 X5 B# kNo rose without a thorn.
6 T2 N+ b& u' ]% q/ H) @" k没有不带刺的玫瑰。 0 i# A+ `& T4 F5 E" K/ O; Z
No sweet without sweat. & j$ Z6 R- X% z1 ?7 X
先苦后甜。 2 J% p! F' n1 | b7 W: @
No smoke without fire.
' {$ F9 a* h7 D4 a- ^无风不起浪。 ( P! y: {+ N* @* j
Nothing brave, nothing have. ! F4 c0 Y" _% G+ O4 b* D" B3 J$ K
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。 2 I: c" C- u6 _# [8 Z( X
Nothing dries sooner than a tear.
0 Q/ ^: S( \5 W: R眼泪干得最快。 ! N2 A5 \2 G9 r3 M3 f& W V8 U
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.
4 F5 X, y- V- s& {世上无难事,只怕有心人。 . d( g- X) X3 R: N
Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. ' Z/ U. k; G$ K3 E. G
世上无难事,只要肯登攀。
/ W4 ?( ^1 W: ~! q( M" m5 Y9 P0 SNothing seek, nothing find. $ s/ B6 i/ ~, w$ ?/ K) I! q
没有追求就没有收获。
" _& B* ]& D9 I8 ^0 Y4 C# b$ iNothing is so necessary for travelers as languages. $ k8 x# ~( }8 t7 o4 Q. [$ ~
外出旅行,语言最要紧。 5 R/ N6 u% P1 ~) o2 `: z9 ?
Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.
- _1 X, y/ X" r; O- j: c( k世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。 3 w; ~. j% Y ^. U2 ~2 L) T5 t
Not to advance is to go back. 7 s# P8 V/ I9 @5 M; E+ ?$ k
不进则退。
: h% g- x. R0 y3 B- N/ ZNot to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child.
9 }2 W% i K3 b4 @3 y" e不懂世故,幼稚可笑。 ; x( P& k/ E7 I5 R! p
No way is impossible to courage.
* [" N7 v: W4 l8 K0 B2 I2 Q勇者无惧。 3 M2 E. `- R2 E6 u+ q% B& S. R
Obedience is the first duty of a soldier.
' r0 n0 I. k/ r( @军人以服从命令为天职。
8 H$ h) M U7 i5 D& r# GObservation is the best teacher. 1 P( y+ L2 g# S1 w3 |
观察是最好的老师。 5 r: |( k. ~# d0 [5 Y
Offense is the best defense.
) e' N6 _ x# g2 y进攻是最好的防御。
. [" \. d2 S, aOld friends and old wines are best.
! g" K5 Q' a: K( _" Q陈酒味醇,老友情深。
1 u( }' m& p" o3 x9 \9 G xOld sin makes new shame. ! Z3 T0 u) v' Y) r& o+ |' @
一失足成千古恨。
/ S5 B+ e X, b2 F8 p- G% u' iOnce a man and twice a child. ; A5 ?( Q4 T5 O0 t8 e0 b( I
一次老,两次小。 . [( W7 ^' A9 G! u
Once a thief, always a thief. : d# g6 Z$ G9 K5 X
偷盗一次,做贼一世。
, C+ G: q4 O% j, DOnce bitten, twice shy.
4 m% x* Y6 c& P9 y& q( ]. i一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。
- O$ h2 @" x9 _; G! kOne boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.
0 E0 b1 c u' b7 e& @0 V" M一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝。
4 h9 o+ x( y$ g7 e! |, b4 GOne cannot put back the clock.
6 K$ U& t$ u' z时钟不能倒转。
@) S! L2 Y9 T' GOne eyewitness is better than ten hearsays. 8 P$ Q: i8 R M3 n+ S3 f$ s
百闻不如一见。 " ]& A, P2 Z3 v* O7 C
One false move may lose the game.
|- ?. V; }7 p5 l一着不慎,满盘皆输。
8 k1 O ~% C6 z5 O, mOne good turn deserves another. ; b9 r Y% Z7 Y$ O* W P0 f3 U# ?
行善积德。 6 f- w7 e& J F% s7 D
One hour today is worth two tomorrow. 1 n3 T5 p0 t! i3 o3 n S
争分夺秒效率高。
0 g X; {0 w" s, C1 L& ~" U* YOne man's fault is other man's lesson.
$ w% F5 {* F+ a: a. @4 R前车之鉴。 ; U. K* H: k9 K2 w c2 M
One never loses anything by politeness.
$ k) `% W1 L5 h4 K& |) L2 g l" T D讲礼貌不吃亏。 * y2 O, N' K. n0 H4 S& d8 W% i
One swallow does not make a summer.
6 i& A- N( h7 i一燕不成夏。 . R' W! c, d. ~6 E
One's words reflect one's thinking. : W* f) e; d+ G: z5 h$ h' O) B
言为心声。 9 {3 N( {8 V5 k
Out of debt, out of danger.
6 y: |. ^6 N8 _' ]' ?无债一身轻。 1 X4 j& [$ `; G/ c) U& F* b
Out of office, out of danger.
+ v0 e8 M. h" U' ~无官一身轻。 $ J# j/ ]9 ]3 M+ x; F4 R
Out of sight, out of mind. 7 f2 h5 e) m! i' [
眼不见,心为静。
v3 O) }/ E$ \Patience is the best remedy. : @8 \$ h* X& S5 X8 ~* h# c
忍耐是良药。
& ]" @( v2 G Z* h6 T. n' f% m3 U- v9 bPenny wise, pound foolish. 5 x0 d9 C9 r5 t* F( u% Y
贪小便宜吃大亏。
' F4 W* n u2 U9 sPlain dealing is praised more than practiced.
. {$ Q" j4 p! h+ N$ }正大光明者,说到的多,做到的少。 + W& ]0 p! X' t9 k3 U
Please the eye and plague the heart. : Z6 _" d/ ?: S% n/ l
贪图一时快活,必然留下隐祸。 . Y S) @7 f+ V+ l; c3 F$ Y
Pleasure comes through toil.
8 S l1 a3 I: h: B苦尽甘来。
$ E% a x! G" I5 k- m1 PPour water into a sieve.
+ E' g3 a$ k) s+ Z2 |竹篮子打水一场空。
2 L( z$ T$ `9 B( j; j- h6 D0 APractice makes perfect. , l2 ]2 D3 e/ V3 n
熟能生巧。
1 z! ~5 F: J: Q8 W4 ]4 zPraise is not pudding.
8 a: ?7 o! q( A恭维话不能当饭吃。 0 U6 j( X% B2 y/ l
Praise makes good men better, and bad men worse.
# b, W+ [5 e4 B/ v6 s好人越夸越好,坏人越夸越糟。 4 h% J) z: A* v* @ x5 k" L. f6 h
Prefer loss to unjust gain. 7 x+ O# E4 a9 a. g
宁可吃亏,不贪便宜。 1 u: d! ^% \+ h3 B6 D! `# y5 \
Prevention is better than cure.
& Y0 F+ J9 b, c预防胜于治疗。 7 @* ~$ K* i2 }
Pride goes before, and shame comes after. ! b- `* h6 r8 Q% G' q& }3 b$ d& _
骄傲使人落后。
% J; F5 S) e4 z& P' Z: P" Q6 pPromise is debt. . c4 g- m. E3 ?- z6 Q' `
一诺千金。 ) J8 I5 A0 L9 ~+ u# I8 y1 C7 p0 R4 o5 m4 G
Proverbs are the daughters of daily experience. 7 C/ p: H6 o8 A$ ?
谚语是日常经验的结晶。
: h. B; S+ @* `Pull the chestnut out of fire. # @# ?7 o) _% C* _' t
火中取栗。
3 E7 |# S6 i! [- w% w+ Z% T5 ePut the cart before the horse.
) S A5 D! x' }2 {. f$ _本末倒置。 $ D F6 m, i& O9 {; n
Put your shoulder to the wheel. # ]5 i# \/ T1 {5 W2 E( L: p' W
鼎力相助。 8 @% U# o& m5 A0 z5 h$ \
Reading enriches the mind. 1 S4 W B5 D: a* N: ?
开卷有益。 ( q8 G% {' Z) f% Z! z% V
Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body.
6 B( O! h: s( t" T9 S读书健脑,运动强身。
2 X/ T$ q8 o) x4 w8 i* DRespect yourself, or no one else will respect you.
' n# d9 Q7 C5 q$ `% r要人尊敬,必须自重。
+ ~( U7 a8 W' ]. [. D# c( QRome is not built in a day.
' ^7 o& O4 t$ g: c# s$ b冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。
" d7 N. r' f! a# j; K8 V& TSaying is one thing and doing another. 2 Z2 W/ w; j2 s l
言行不一。
1 a3 A" d' c& J }Seeing is believing.
M9 u' g6 K- C# B! p0 y: e5 B眼见为实。 + t4 S* u' D5 }* s# G6 Q! Z$ v. ]
Seek the truth from facts. 6 h. g. _/ b3 w
实事求是。 8 E0 L9 h, ]. p& {4 Q; ?1 g
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.
' ?/ X' v$ z/ O; T# u# h智者当差,不用交代。 ) I" s3 q$ v0 Z' b7 F
Set a thief to catch a thief. & g; {9 E1 b- m( S( [
以贼捉贼。
) X) C* W8 J8 g3 ^4 F6 A4 ~8 qShort accounts make long friends.
% S- i k3 a! l" s$ x$ M好朋友勤算账。 " o, m8 M3 E2 d8 Z% f5 k# D5 }/ `
Something is better than nothing. ' d& X5 a) o& Q4 C
聊胜于无。 . X# f$ v( d% X/ ^9 g0 C X
Soon learn, soon forgotten. - p% v3 \+ Q+ X* S
学得快,忘得快。
3 J- ?0 G! n& q; ?/ N+ Z6 ~$ PSoon ripe, soon rotten. 2 u/ R6 x }! s. C* e5 [
熟得快,烂得快。 3 Y: P: }/ b1 a+ k
Speech is silver, silence is gold.
+ I( g$ w' } h+ K能言是银,沉默是金。 # h1 S& g; _- G7 h9 ?" g
Still water run deep.
/ v( a& Q/ B3 u* A8 ?9 c: n2 o静水常深。
9 i* _! n6 b/ L, n" qStrike the iron while it is hot.
: h5 P( D8 p& `趁热打铁。
2 @1 b; D ~: S1 K+ j- w/ nSuccess belongs to the persevering.
, I1 a$ q9 Q# ~5 }! |$ N坚持就是胜利。 + e3 x9 ] X: C0 `5 \! [
Take things as they come. . n. L2 n& j( q/ c
既来之,则安之。
5 q; z [! L+ ]5 G9 X# vTalking mends no holes. ' W) n- ^! F% [8 n- P P
空谈无补。
* }2 P& g) E" U" h7 ^Talk of the devil and he will appear.
9 K j- `, N( K P说曹操,曹操就到。 6 z; s K& N, \7 n6 [# a3 W+ `5 y$ X
Tall trees catch much wind.
- e" _8 R' }" Q1 u2 A树大招风。 % `% f, v W" u; x3 ^" y; I# E& B
Teach others by your example. " f- A! o$ U* G
躬亲示范。
2 s# O/ s6 j4 w" bThe best hearts are always the bravest.
z1 E5 r9 a3 U0 P8 ~! n无私者无畏。
1 C% H4 k0 V. ^ p9 l1 {( @The best man stumbles. ) }, P6 R! U4 c7 W) ]$ E
伟人也有犯错时。
2 _( p$ F J* s0 S1 _The cat shuts its eyes when stealing.
- b" U0 @% y. H* }- V% F* q5 r6 F掩耳盗铃。
3 U! T1 K4 Z# r9 x9 B/ `The danger past and God forgotten. & A- F6 o# v4 x% L
过河拆桥。 9 B0 i. K1 p+ w8 f. L( O
The darkest hour is nearest the dawn. v/ Y4 Y- m: @2 k9 W- `
黎明前的黑暗。 2 Y5 @6 b ~' d9 n- L; A( o3 d6 N
The darkest place is under the candlestick.
" g7 W8 b' u) ]; K7 a8 D烛台底下最暗。
, |* c2 h4 q; zThe devil knows many things because he is old.
$ [+ r" ]9 [% y) \( n5 f5 m老马识途。
- x8 G) D9 [+ L. W2 E- |( m# HThe devil sometimes speaks the truth. ' u9 \. a: H5 t. s! ?0 k* G1 H
魔鬼有时也会说真话。 0 G, ^) w, _4 N3 e0 M1 E) J
The die is cast.
5 f( g- e- X* ^, e木已成舟。 / {0 O& R6 E& P
The early bird catches the worm.
! O4 K8 L; a! K0 n% V早起的鸟儿有虫吃。 + ] r7 [ b! S: ]' E. m' ?3 C
The end justifies the means.
6 Z) y: a+ j7 I只要目的正当,可以不择手段。
7 L p- z1 i* y) i( R/ {5 q) l* TThe end makes all equal. , Y! i/ Y0 y |& O2 }& Z/ z
死亡面前,人人平等。
& c) N& p+ }: `: O$ N. ?# ^* J& LThe eye is bigger than the belly. 5 @& T- G( R3 q
贪多嚼不烂。 ' V3 c1 r3 f% P5 ]
The farthest way about is the nearest way home.
2 w, {# O$ [9 C. P- N( L( t* n+ h抄近路反而绕远路。 : a3 V$ a# R0 S. P4 m
The finest diamond must be cut. % y1 h! y2 t H( `
玉不琢,不成器。 2 Z; \* b' W8 J; o* ^2 V
The fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man. / ^& f. n5 V* N5 O2 y+ F% \
烈火验真金,艰难磨意志。 6 U( M0 G+ ? s
The first step is the only difficulty. ) C5 @7 M) M( u1 e% x; R. ~! Y
迈出第一步是最艰难的。 1 N c1 z% S8 ~! O
The fox knew too much, that's how he lost his tail.
/ z9 {& G: [! l& c机关算尽太聪明,反误了卿卿性命。 ' g" d& P+ _8 \3 l& c7 p
The fox preys farthest from home. % b/ v1 F2 K9 W. C E7 K
兔子不吃窝边草。
* O0 U1 J3 ]# O5 [. xThe frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean.
9 T& g& t& T( _2 i' C4 g6 F6 U0 x2 T坐井观天。
9 F' e# O0 B- }, @( l0 H9 v. KThe grass is greener on the other side.
. o2 R5 u( K5 V/ U: ~这山望着那山高。
/ `7 }: H" N, y3 E$ r0 J1 `( g& @The greatest talkers are always least doers.
$ }3 x5 w% ?& g语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。 * ]# k5 H2 E; f9 x" _0 `. C. D
The higher up, the greater the fall. 2 X6 J; P# J) L2 @ F! I& ~; u. ]6 ]
爬得高,摔得惨。 # e+ e( E9 ?2 R/ e" \3 i
The leopard cannot change its spots. 2 Y: w! c) W( J4 T+ T4 ]
本性难移。 # g7 c# h/ ]9 r
The more noble, the more humble. . T! H6 m, q/ ~0 G1 x" U8 e- k" G5 }
人越高尚,越谦虚。
: a3 C' Y# f1 U: E2 u$ l; xThe more wit, the less courage.
% g0 b5 h" y* a% f l) {& o+ F. d初生牛犊不怕虎。
( q T* I; x& [The outsider sees the most of the game.
; J8 E7 G: m' a# q: n1 a旁观者清。 7 ~" D3 T7 x3 D7 |
The pen is mightier than the sword. - v- d4 P* @- P6 p( F/ j; f; q
笔能杀人。
& u7 c/ w1 G! s- }( z3 hThe pot calls the kettle black.
3 s( ^* H0 J8 C' B! r1 A6 s五十步笑百步。 - h* l- U" F6 D0 Y+ Q4 ^
There are spots in the sun.
: I5 r$ N! ]: L" x- A7 ^$ q. X' n5 u0 O太阳也有黑点。
1 J* ~6 s( }6 c. P$ y# K. PThere are two sides to every question.
+ _ e) ^. E- K" H问题皆有两面。
4 @* N- T2 ^$ I( Y, e3 s! b/ u0 [There is a skeleton in the cupboard. : A. T) x; F# Y8 c4 o# `; J
家家有本难念的经。
, k# z! V5 ^# n7 kThere is kindness to be found everywhere.
! i' S1 l' p0 G5 s人间处处有温情。 8 Z" W( k, C7 Q! l* o
There is no general rule without some exception. , B: l; G Q* l! Y) d
任何法规均有例外。 {1 F$ n' H( a. J" C
There is no medicine against death. / s9 N7 `) \' l- h2 r1 M
没有长生不老药。 : b* K; T# I' x# _
There is no place like home.
) Z8 s. i1 d: U9 ?1 S金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。
& l* I2 b; A* G) ^There is no royal road to learning. 9 M8 S! ~4 W& S% `& l- x* f4 J8 E& \
书山有路勤为径,学海无涯苦作舟。
2 d$ o* g1 J* N" c2 MThe style is the man. + L" R6 i$ J/ H- I: }
字如其人。 , x0 z; c! o9 {; [" t- `
The tongue is not steel, yet it cuts.
! a) k5 U: o5 z3 E7 o人言可畏。 / l9 v7 T/ |' y0 C0 z
The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.
6 x9 j$ J. Q/ X8 A水能载舟,亦能覆舟。
8 ^# F2 b. a9 zThe wise man knows he knows nothing, the fool thinks he knows all.
! F$ |, w5 J# v5 P$ S* v/ f; l清者自清,浊者自浊。 1 K$ X* i5 u, K4 C
The wolf has a winning game when the shepherds quarrel. # U8 X" v# G. N" Y) [. b
螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。
% g9 @" e; R2 \$ ZThe world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down.
, \ D# Z) K5 P& N/ Y/ A世界如阶梯,有人上有人下。 6 @$ f7 _& b. \+ x
The world is but a little place, after all.
, `) |. w6 D g海内存知己,天涯若比邻。
( e* N$ A+ x* K% OThink twice before you do. & \7 T b# y( y8 ^' m
三思而后行。 # B1 L0 ]# h* F) A* }! o5 m
Things at the worst will mend.
6 i' n3 W. c- F) F' Y3 R+ u否极泰来。
7 x h5 ]: |1 e+ {Time and tide wait for no man. ) O' Q/ j9 X" @2 z: O
时不我待。 ) x# t: Z2 ?( L; k3 {
Time cures all things. * @! N" a# ^" R, O
时间是医治一切创伤的良药。 ) m; i) P. b) w: a% w
Time flies. ' @0 {$ ^* z {! m i
光阴似箭。 / r- ~+ t* u3 H" c% m. W5 }
Time is money.
5 | f3 H& V( l, e% J5 d1 S" E1 g时间就是金钱。 * V! u$ R ]' d! F# `: s a
Time lost cannot be won again. & R$ A! F! t$ A0 l
时光流逝,不可复得。
o% S" l; O* l# y/ j. U w6 L. XTime past cannot be called back again. 1 h. W8 J7 Z9 b8 u
时间不能倒流。
5 f- f. @) H- \0 D: N# eTime tries all.
) J; z4 |( O& F7 @, y/ f! _路遥知马力,日久见人心。 ! s, g3 ?; h0 d+ H7 Z4 `0 r
Tit for tat is fair play.
, ~' i; r7 j2 {! X( @* o人不犯我,我不犯人;人若犯我,我必犯人。
" h$ o2 F2 m, ^* d, KTo err is human. % j m3 S d$ o
人非圣贤,孰能无过。
0 E! j0 N0 |5 N4 zTo know everything is to know nothing.
' X6 O# ^0 d5 Z" t. B! a1 {# v什么都知道,一如什么都不知道。 3 i5 L& K) W% K1 X
To know oneself is true progress. 3 e: a; q! W/ P+ ]$ ]' d( E
人贵有自知之明。
: P }4 g: a8 M% i: M4 ETomorrow never comes. / Q+ P/ [$ S- Q$ x
我生待明日,万事成蹉跎。 : [' s4 `2 a- u2 i5 y9 {
Too much familiarity breeds contempt. 9 G& |( B% m+ F5 Q5 S [2 V
过分熟悉会使人互不服气。
- R) t4 @% Q8 a2 vToo much knowledge makes the head bald. 7 U4 ?; g. p5 `0 M4 U! u
学问太多催人老。
6 N4 L9 n) @# j# {: H4 k @Too much liberty spills all.
# ~% v$ Y& V& M; ^- ?自由放任,一事无成。 5 m. C9 O0 h) I: W' W: _, q) \) d- E
Too much praise is a burden.
% l3 S! n" M$ \过多夸奖,反成负担。 , {/ J; S2 X) h4 p% j% p U; S$ O
To save time is to lengthen life. % G+ ^5 B1 N) E4 u; M( i
节约时间就是延长生命。
% q/ a9 b" q2 a# a+ D& x! U7 [Touch pitch, and you will be defiled. * |9 |- ]9 h8 p$ b6 i$ l9 ~. C
常在河边走,哪有不湿鞋。
- E2 W, n+ F- g1 K2 KTroubles never come singly. 7 S4 l" v4 S: o" I( Q( [/ m! O
福无双至,祸不单行。 # S8 Q0 [! P8 h) Y) [1 k* ?! @7 e
Truth never grows old.
. v9 K2 r: y" C5 R真理永存。
7 L) e3 ?! y5 G; T$ q ^. aTurn over a new leaf. ) ~* N, \6 A3 u% b& _/ g6 V
洗心革面,改过自新。
$ F; w% w5 D8 a& M+ Z- |Two dogs strive for a bone, and a third runs away with it. - g# K6 K; { G/ u8 X5 {% z% A. P& I
鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利。 7 Y. N: e3 q' Z' k' P
Two heads are better than one. - Q1 m2 H5 A7 m7 a' d9 x1 e
一个好汉三个帮。
# I( ^% n2 t1 {4 QTwo of a trade seldom agree. $ p! _! ~$ y/ O+ B7 H9 V2 F' r
同行是冤家。 1 X5 o3 C- e# |9 J6 |
Two wrongs do not make a right.
7 Q: {% g" F9 W' Y' N别人错了,不等于你对了。
, _1 N) ?- q3 {. uUnity is strength. " r" M3 w1 b, i0 w7 X {" f1 R
团结就是力量。 & d4 V1 T6 ?. b5 O+ i. a
Unpleasant advice is a good medicine. 4 \; Y9 J) c" g, x* H
忠言逆耳利于行。
- i% y7 [! Z8 E9 i8 tUntil all is over one's ambition never dies.
* c6 [8 L' N8 a7 i$ u0 T2 g不到黄河心不死。
% N& k1 w! i: q8 ]Venture a small fish to catch a great one. ) I5 W; L" ?: l! o( K
吃小亏占大便宜。 2 b+ S. s' f* [2 ?; K9 p7 g7 \
Virtue is fairer far than beauty.
' k0 F7 d7 q% ]1 G/ B& }* S( W. f美德远远胜过美貌。
# x, Z0 N, s( P' r7 H! T+ lWalls have ears.
3 Q; v& @$ J- k6 J2 c小心隔墙有耳。 4 H0 r- i/ a% k1 [3 b
Wash your dirty linen at home. & w; w. K! T7 @
家丑不可外扬。
5 {, c ^1 U$ k! OWater dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away. # o. L6 ?+ O5 H/ j
滴水穿石。
) h6 d: m) a! m8 n4 N% jWealth is nothing without health.
3 o4 z" u, S' |+ N失去健康,钱再多也没用。 8 Y- H9 l3 E8 K' E1 E9 c' K
We know not what is good until we have lost it. * J6 y ^1 D% d7 Z) X" g
好东西,失去了才明白。
6 J, C5 y( |5 H" \/ {+ XWell begun is half done. 5 A0 t6 p4 |/ {$ a& m4 F
好的开始,是成功的一半。
' h: v/ n |$ ZWe never know the worth of water till the well is dry.
2 V4 B5 i9 M I1 l4 x" A井干方知水可贵。 ' X# q j8 \. ?& y8 D' }) T
We shall never have friends if we expect to find them without fault. ' N3 j( [5 a, U$ q* t" c2 ]1 C
欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。 4 j7 O) ^( c- M. j9 M: a6 @
We should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received.
& |. A9 S/ V/ e) A; g7 }8 q自己的好事别去提,别人的恩惠要铭记。
; ^$ j# Y2 m' @, A& E$ r6 oWet behind the ears.
) K, P: p1 E, A. K乳臭未干。
6 q: k+ L; `9 Q# _( ]Whatever you do, do with all your might. . y N3 `* |$ F/ ?4 }6 L
不管做什么,都要一心一意。 2 r4 t7 Y4 F3 G. R! L' j" N3 d
What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.
2 M2 ^' X" f% Y9 o. b/ w! X4 h儿时所学,终生难忘。
0 R% T" D" W! d2 p, Y fWhat's done cannot be undone. 2 Z) L: e9 i. d5 T& [% `
生米煮成熟饭了。 7 d6 i: M8 R1 Z
What's lost is lost.
+ h! j# @; s2 F失者不可复得。
" p+ R! H7 m1 ^* f, b6 PWhat we do willingly is easy. - ~1 v$ S9 w! ^. t) n; @) c4 \
愿者不难。 . ^- K; A) L- U$ K( D6 Q
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. % ], e# G) S6 l. G0 L% l
入国问禁,入乡随俗。 , R5 {( q) @6 a/ V5 U8 O4 r3 ?
When everybody's somebody then nobody's anybody. l d1 L6 W$ [" A5 N
人人都伟大,世间没豪杰。 ( b6 V6 i$ v+ Q/ X2 B
When sorrow is asleep, wake it not. & D# {: l( i \8 p0 B
伤心旧事别重提。 ( E8 z+ \5 O4 R V- Y3 P4 y6 k" D+ _( W
When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions. 1 m% v/ X% O) A! G, m8 R
新仇旧恨,齐上心头。 ' _; R% t9 d3 [8 l" A4 y
When the fox preaches, take care of your geese. 7 A3 T X% f! I7 H; U; F
黄鼠狼给鸡拜年,没安好心。
4 n3 L- B; T. i4 m+ U1 ]When wine is in truth, wit is out.
" E$ {+ F! t7 ~5 ]酒后吐真言。 R$ U6 i3 ^, A* r( x
Where there is a will, there is a way.
- z6 T& t3 Y2 h. [( J有志者事竟成。
$ f" ^" F6 {" {9 MWhere there is life, there is hope.
' D8 J1 Z8 x) ~: u1 J# ]' `2 U2 F留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。 $ x2 T& c, Z2 K! ~ ?8 s& x- Q2 [- P
Where there is smoke, there is fire. 2 {% i8 m7 c5 m l1 Z2 h* [
事出有因。
+ Y! D1 r' v- j2 NWhile the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten. Y) v# O1 _0 f3 ^6 x. }
道高一尺,魔高一丈。 & I, g* L( y) S/ L
Who chatters to you, will chatter of you.
; \, W1 D6 H3 I搬弄口舌者必是小人。 : t( E& ~- U' P* ^* Z) Y% O% L* p
Whom the gods love die young. 5 \8 J: z! `. l6 U) N
好人不长命。 w9 [$ n4 N6 v8 O( T; o& f
Wise man have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths.
N2 Q) f4 L* L+ m u$ F智者嘴在心里,愚者心在嘴里。
$ t( K- q, _9 _2 y5 U/ U1 p9 FWork makes the workman. % t; x* {& Z! A: E, [
勤工出巧匠。
8 a( V0 \ ~4 v9 C& \2 `, dYou cannot burn the candle at both ends.
9 c' j1 j9 ^6 E _0 _蜡烛不能两头点,精力不可过分耗。
o: ~ I5 W0 t9 I/ |You cannot eat your cake and have it. - b6 @: z" s, I/ e: J, H
鱼与熊掌,不可得兼。 7 E: B# q# P% Y8 U0 E) m
You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink.
7 F5 q4 G( e* |# B! @9 p5 H强扭的瓜不甜。
) Q" G' B% u0 M: j' d C# @You may know by a handful the whole sack.
! |7 K9 Q) t8 u- Y" Q由一斑可知全貌。
: ~* Z( }$ T; Q3 A& }You never know what you can till you try.
2 J5 S ~2 d/ k是驴子是马,拉出来遛遛 |
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