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A bad beginning makes a bad ending. % H& ~2 Q) R5 a }4 K+ K
不善始者不善终。 $ x+ e' M6 q H% s1 r$ u5 j2 }
A bad thing never dies.
8 ?2 b* v2 J) S' ~遗臭万年。 ' r% c7 W7 c- ~# V, n" b* r
A bad workman always blames his tools.
! ~ Y5 [1 T- n0 P$ X不会撑船怪河弯。
5 F5 |+ D- K% E* T) Z( ]A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
# ~$ D3 f3 T* \! ]一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
2 K2 \$ A+ c+ M# C% g5 N: o! xA boaster and a liar are cousins-german. ( O7 o: h8 h% M( c$ O( o1 a
吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
: ~3 r, S+ f. V) i6 kA bully is always a coward. ; I, ]2 l, D4 G: n4 T$ `- f
色厉内荏。 , M. K( ^. |8 _" Q, l. Y! i
A burden of one's choice is not felt.
. q0 j# ]0 X9 H7 {5 n! j( L l爱挑的担子不嫌重。 4 l( u$ h2 M5 z4 _0 k
A candle lights others and consumes itself. ( ~; V! o! t# `- I5 R' i# t b
蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。
4 o2 V; q0 r( g# I" B- H4 J5 EA cat has 9 lives.
; i3 P; C" s! R, A7 \) O' E猫有九条命。 $ B- x% J; J) C/ @/ c, M6 y; k
A cat may look at a king.
( N0 h4 \! s/ W' G4 I人人平等。
& U; F5 A9 w* o6 ^4 WA close mouth catches no flies.
4 X$ {# k" ?4 q) f5 e1 v) t: }病从口入。 1 n# |+ m% c7 O/ G3 r- W1 Z
A constant guest is never welcome. : Q$ T) p. D" S
常客令人厌。
8 ]6 I4 Q4 ?+ i6 A5 BActions speak louder than words.
5 A* M5 ?& c2 W- r! O) g; k0 q事实胜于雄辩。
' d+ L' _& I" C# MAdversity leads to prosperity.
5 Z1 z. i. L3 O3 l5 f穷则思变。
+ H' T3 k u+ a% [5 AAdversity makes a man wise, not rich.
4 q' Y& B# g: j2 d+ y& C7 A逆境出人才。
. i# H7 Q+ q* x3 \0 F* L$ i! QA fair death honors the whole life.
; Z% r7 w5 b5 o! ]2 ?2 Y, @# x死得其所,流芳百世。
' m- z. L3 U: ], U/ |; NA faithful friend is hard to find.
- g, S! H. u5 S! ]知音难觅。 x, H7 m; \. Z5 O' t8 b2 S8 }
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
3 R5 o+ h3 Z* U; O& \吃一堑,长一智。
/ \) c% g: |0 Y* v4 p) ?, eA fox may grow gray, but never good. ( k5 d. H6 d) Z4 W9 }9 d
江山易改,本性难移。
9 m' x# T2 [% @" d$ dA friend in need is a friend indeed. 3 d) x9 O0 [) [: M. T5 g. x6 u
患难见真情。
% P# q( h; M2 K; k1 D. Y$ DA friend is easier lost than found. , n, o2 i h; f$ r3 l
得朋友难,失朋友易。
8 U% P/ w) S" x/ [A friend is never known till a man has need.
* m9 _ ]; w1 i4 e( g8 ]; E需要之时方知友。
+ K. x) J+ ]+ q3 X: {$ i' ZA friend without faults will never be found. + ]( r* H) j* i! n6 f
没有十全十美的朋友。
1 c# f, M U3 M5 \'After you' is good manners.
; g- l5 y p$ D. C“您先请”是礼貌。
' q b4 I4 u7 S9 S3 cA good beginning is half done.
4 X( K# @. m. T* ^9 N4 K良好的开端是成功的一半。
' G, v1 W/ V0 BA good beginning makes a good ending.
8 x9 D4 X3 n" v9 ?善始者善终。
/ c0 y, f. N9 j6 E9 H9 TA good book is a good friend.
0 H& i# | I/ N! V4 S1 z5 [好书如挚友。
/ W9 T! y$ A$ J9 {% O) [! k7 MA good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.
" o6 F: S3 w' T$ _一本好书,相伴一生。 # J9 y' f$ Q3 ]5 l, D- J( Q) ?+ ]
A good conscience is a soft pillow. 0 q+ Q( e. `; p1 [) T! y
不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。 7 u% g9 w* y& }7 s+ p
A good fame is better than a good face. . t0 ]; M, y! J7 \1 D& e' h
美名胜过美貌。 ) I3 g5 E4 j! T7 u
A good husband makes a good wife.
( [" i R2 e2 s) \* @夫善则妻贤。 , u6 J: |, c# G) K
A good medicine tastes bitter.
" u- ^9 z1 K9 m& v- h' ]良药苦口。 3 f$ c, k7 r. i2 V' x: V! k- m0 H4 C
A good wife health is a man's best wealth. 3 l. |- E& ~1 b0 B. @
妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。 3 G; Y1 k4 j) C8 M+ g
A great talker is a great liar.
3 J3 \/ x4 r* f: z" x2 }) \7 j说大话者多谎言。
5 ]3 U( I; J) \2 q- o# lA hedge between keeps friendship green.
4 r! O. e4 p- Y4 p/ Z君子之交淡如水。 8 R9 i9 s% o; Y0 o! T3 ^7 M. {5 t- q
A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. ! ~: p. Z. h: v, L# z0 t
戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去朋友。
: [8 I2 u: a2 ~! V3 o4 m0 @( mA leopard cannot change its spots. " |) h6 u" _/ a- A1 [2 B
积习难改。 & Z# @ G" d. N
A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.
' d6 X% @3 C! K+ ?说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。
; i- n- X$ A* oA light heart lives long.
4 s; L( g8 F% B) G" x/ u7 F静以修身。
. e( A( Y6 l7 R6 IA little body often harbors a great soul. ( x! y1 u, l8 Y) B' A, a
浓缩的都是精品。 - r5 ]7 K5 A( N3 k8 y) V4 M4 y
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. ( J9 b6 A# C9 M% m9 e3 |* N# w: N
一知半解,自欺欺人。
- ?6 n% ^- d3 GA little pot is soon hot. 1 z2 Q m( {$ Y( E+ k3 D$ U" u
狗肚子盛不得四两油。 8 M0 ~8 x1 x0 W, |
All are brave when the enemy flies. 5 K( n& H: i& k
敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士。
) \& j( P- q3 V6 jAll good things come to an end. 9 y# j& @4 B% N# ]) B& N# v( L/ ?
天下没有不散的筵席。 " N- p( k; q- t$ W7 i
All rivers run into sea.
& s/ l# `) Y0 B) R B2 Z海纳百川。
+ Z* Y' i. F6 O5 v( cAll roads lead to Rome.
c6 Z1 W, _! L% A8 ~: E条条大路通罗马。 : K/ P4 d, f2 x# |# N( M
All that ends well is well. ) A' r* G# O) e* L! F
结果好,就一切都好。
! _/ Q. `3 D% h; k# V! ^4 H; _All that glitters is not gold. 0 L4 D# e$ S, L S
闪光的不一定都是金子。
6 {6 O4 V C+ B& dAll things are difficult before they are easy. 2 t' R: j/ y0 @ [9 d5 k$ S0 t
凡事总是由难而易。 , N/ o+ Z- e. t2 [7 H
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. ; S* d5 J4 R9 E6 I T. f
只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。
4 Y+ N- L7 x# |2 T' |A man becomes learned by asking questions. 9 c( y& r6 {0 g! r
不耻下问才能有学问。 % Y, d8 Z8 `# z; J2 U) h1 l; d+ A
A man can do no more than he can. 0 l3 g& B' d$ e. s3 @- B3 ~
凡事都应量力而行。 . |! S8 T L$ x9 M
A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. - W6 D$ o; ^/ l X7 A. w
一心不能二用。 : A: e3 o4 x/ Y4 J
A man is known by his friends. # z. p2 i5 [: C2 a+ B
什么人交什么朋友。 , {$ k9 j' e8 B: |
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.
$ o6 U5 U; M1 X( L" i光说空话不做事,犹如花园光长刺。 0 q) ?& f4 U7 K/ t8 w! }3 J
A man without money is no man at all.
9 s7 r8 g$ \2 ~- `9 U2 F4 x一分钱难倒英雄汉。 9 c0 B8 k1 N& e" }4 h- ~' ?' L
A merry heart goes all the way.
( L! J9 d5 ^) p) I3 a7 y x心旷神怡,事事顺利。 ) }' t5 T. ^% [# W
A miss is as good as a mile. 1 D; N, G6 n; ?; z( Q
失之毫厘,差之千里。
7 H7 x( a, v! R: b1 O1 OA mother's love never changes. % O& s u( w. V% T
母爱永恒。 # y* [* n* c" T3 B8 ]/ L
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. ' H0 F7 Y' o2 r1 a& b
一天一苹果,不用请医生。
- w9 g0 f! E: ~/ k6 n' @9 }' Z+ `A new broom sweeps clean. 0 m7 a: x" ~6 E, _% G% a9 x$ T
新官上任三把火。 : k( g2 l& j+ _# G% a
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. $ T6 H" n: a; \+ q
以眼还眼,以牙还牙。 ; s0 a2 q# j7 \% Z. \: X) y
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
, p* s) w" F) }一日之计在于晨。
( w4 l0 t8 y% X/ M) YAn old dog cannot learn new tricks. / k h& r" D5 A' i& ]
老狗学不出新把戏。
- z& c, u. N% Q1 o, }' F' i: Q5 w+ {An ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom. & T3 R, D+ O' x9 C% v7 r
聪明才智,不如运气。 % ^% J% ]2 O4 r" d. u
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. # _/ o' `; d' C
预防为主,治疗为辅。
' I/ F2 L y) m2 _, S+ q+ WA rolling stone gathers no moss. ; V! M; _8 c4 {" B' T3 `
滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。 ( ^! R$ X( \$ ]4 y1 u6 [
As a man sows, so he shall reap. 0 Z8 R% |: z8 {# o) o
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。
2 v$ U: @% U+ ~) b( d5 [+ ^+ bA single flower does not make a spring.
& ~! U) V* u9 ~, H( Q4 `/ t/ R一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。 4 T {+ o7 o, ^, j( H
A snow year, a rich year. + } H* C9 j1 Z+ C( b
瑞雪兆丰年。
) c/ M. w& M x6 |A sound mind in a sound body.
0 U0 T7 t# p# Q4 O: |# N+ s( k健全的精神寓于健康的身体。 3 Q: O# x- j' w% @
A still tongue makes a wise head.
, y, ?9 u$ f* |9 u }4 Q; j& N寡言者智。
2 ]2 v& e* p; ?& ]$ _A stitch in time saves nine. 8 n% i% O9 \! h; i
小洞不补,大洞吃苦。 : E3 w1 D2 b$ A' [$ n; F9 \
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
& j+ o4 S, u7 F( ^) Q: o, |身正不怕影子斜。
; Q E; Y3 z; w- c# ZA wise head makes a close mouth. " O" \- {* W' ?% A- p9 w
真人不露相,露相非真人。
: \( O; x% Y7 u" R+ c* wA word spoken is past recalling.
/ H1 B4 n! ]5 h" U一言既出,驷马难追。 & N: U7 F4 F: Z
A year's plan starts with spring.
/ G4 y2 ?6 B! S Y; E一年之计在于春。
& F& m/ H/ z9 ^9 v" x3 MA young idler, an old beggar. ; i, h) l. `' c) ^
少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。 * j* l9 G0 i$ f
Bad news has wings.
, G: D F8 R) p1 Z; U* L好事不出门,坏事传千里。 ! J9 F& W4 V( K7 e
Barking dogs seldom bite. 2 K# @+ ^( v" a. C+ r: \
吠犬不咬人。
: A" ]. f/ c8 L! bBeauty lies in the love's eyes. & B9 D% `5 D1 M7 }! O4 g) F
情人眼里出西施。
# j/ S+ S, D5 V) u" p7 x0 SBe swift to hear, slow to speak. 9 h+ Y1 l$ u0 r6 {) g. _
听宜敏捷,言宜缓行。
& h1 c6 P, U( ?4 ?. _7 FBetter late than never. 9 u7 N {1 J+ U& w$ o( H
不怕慢,单怕站。
" L6 v: A; z3 ?6 }Better to ask the way than go astray. & H1 R4 l) V8 T
问路总比迷路好。 ( `+ T1 F6 F r0 s4 W! F; B5 l
Between friends all is common. ; t9 p, Z- V0 g S+ U1 v4 d
朋友之间不分彼此。 3 U' ^* W: }2 M/ D2 |
Birds of a feather flock together. 6 Z- D7 @: @" m* F& C; U/ G
物以类聚,人以群分。 ' M" Z. |3 A! k% m- d. |
Blood is thicker than water. / [; G/ p* Y$ j( \% ~
血浓于水。 2 l' s, R& a1 K4 U1 @! e9 _( b- \0 Z
Blood will have blood.
$ l( [5 J, y/ X8 e3 Z8 d# d血债血偿。
% B% a1 r9 M1 J1 v) ?6 D1 }Books and friends should be few but good. 0 y t) n& I' }4 l$ i V$ o% k0 c
读书如交友,应求少而精。 g% \4 N0 h- m* T2 E3 K
Business is business. / j! ]2 d5 V8 } b0 @
公事公办。
4 O8 }, ~2 T8 \+ q! k/ e( H$ qBusiness is the salt of life.
; X9 y# j' |8 P+ ^3 L' }5 Y事业是人生的第一需要。
' ]+ F" T t6 Y/ T5 b% q8 n' }By reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it. ( T: k+ I9 y( E2 r% ^
读书使人充实,交谈使人精明。
+ d+ o3 g6 s9 ?1 S c5 c) i7 L0 xCannot see the wood for the trees. 2 v8 `/ P0 d2 q3 U; D6 N
一叶障目,不见泰山。 . M4 J2 x" U- K" H' @ P
Care and diligence bring luck. . A" ]3 P: e, q; H! I- v) d4 V
谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。
* q Z4 P6 |) A; Y0 z T. B fCaution is the parent of safety. 1 K+ Y+ i5 H% d5 \! D, `7 p1 S7 c6 H
小心驶得万年船。
7 B* @1 L. v* J$ cCheats never prosper. $ g2 V: G4 C$ N/ w3 q
骗人发不了财。
* F1 {6 d4 k I# g4 x4 ~3 ~1 f$ p& \Children are what the mothers are. - B6 l* L# R; b L) f! L$ S" u2 S2 r
耳濡目染,身教言传。
# }1 F4 b- |" r ^3 FChoose an author as you choose a friend. ! J1 u4 X2 e4 n$ l( ^) j6 e
择书如择友。 & j. i G6 [5 }- Z8 V" J2 F! P! B
Come what may, heaven won't fall. $ m, Z1 B f- i) `1 Z! }: ^
做你的吧,天塌不下来。 & f3 P% Q' ^5 K' t" `
Complacency is the enemy of study. - _" |. P- a* ^* z7 b
学习的敌人是自己的满足。
! {! h; T1 h& \/ x9 }% r& W- bConfidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success. , ?5 K! E; @2 S) P; N: x' m( Y4 p! ~
自信是走向成功的第一步。 5 d6 S- f/ h+ W8 Q$ V$ a
Constant dripping wears away a stone.
$ {2 z, e/ A7 V# N水滴石穿,绳锯木断。
) T6 w3 F% r3 K9 d# RContent is better than riches. + n, P) t9 J; ]9 ?# F1 S
知足者常乐。
0 F, K+ _1 T0 `Count one's chickens before they are hatched.
; Y* S% C% C- m6 v8 s4 e蛋未孵先数雏。
3 a- t& f4 B5 ~# p$ `. b+ k) lCourtesy on one side only lasts not long. $ [) ?0 I8 H1 U: F0 E; E6 ~3 p" \. A
来而不往非礼也。
" ~7 B5 X9 c- zCreep before you walk.
2 y1 d m% f1 E4 m循序渐进。 9 ~4 g8 w1 C( i: s9 d4 Y l( u- T; O
Cry for the moon.
* u% M9 T1 q E) q# E, a7 @( j. j海底捞月。
/ U0 _- f3 Z4 l) w; J/ `Custom is a second nature.
?# q' G- C b- c! o) m" K习惯是后天养成的。 ) W+ m2 a5 ^2 ~, F
Custom makes all things easy.
1 {4 t+ {. z2 M9 R有个好习惯,事事皆不难。
9 Q3 E3 Z/ _4 a, u% PDiamond cuts diamond.
D4 x, R9 R) K; K" O( b+ c强中自有强中手。
0 P. I$ X# L4 [ w4 E; mDo as the Romans do.
0 c5 w2 x0 N. Q2 w7 U' Q入乡随俗。 2 Y- h% L+ e6 [: S# T+ h
Do as you would be done by. & n: T( C% X. u: f6 \
己所不欲,勿施于人。
* H- q) M, O3 [) J. ~5 qDoing is better than saying.
* ]1 _: I! t N$ f' T与其挂在嘴上,不如落实在行动上。 + j) }9 ?% p/ Y' r
Do it now. 8 {6 k7 p- N- G8 ?" Q$ J
机不可失,时不再来。
% M. y. ~/ r3 a: n# L" i( B& SDo nothing by halves. ' _5 N5 e, O1 a5 c
凡事不可半途而废。
/ h6 i: f; j5 b( M. N& e kDon't claim to know what you don't know.
2 n) G6 }! t) t不要不懂装懂。 Q" y, `9 d( b9 t: j4 \6 R
Don't have too many irons in the fire.
G* `, _7 S) o不要揽事过多。
2 l6 k/ G7 I7 I% n, d, j' j9 g; KDon't make a mountain out of a molehill.
3 `5 o* M1 ~8 U; ^+ O8 ^& k5 J不要小题大做。
3 H( z: Z0 [1 j4 eDon't put off till tomorrow what should be done today.
/ t. m9 h3 D0 \, C9 P+ s今日事,今日毕。
; n; g' M- j9 D& ~Don't put the cart before the horse. ! Q" k/ Y* q; O, C) f
不要本末倒置。 ! n, K+ B# [( |- V0 g: \- Z
Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
4 h1 }5 _5 G6 N+ d不要自找麻烦。 1 `9 d6 n2 v* H6 {- T1 [5 g+ e
Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs.
$ A6 q9 G9 H6 k( m不要班门弄斧。 . ~; z7 j0 D% Z8 y; D1 T2 b1 _3 E
Do well and have well. 8 q+ m+ U1 t$ r N i b" H
善有善报。
# k0 r/ d* @' w' KEach bird love to hear himself sing. ! q$ h% ?: g. ^- v0 j
孤芳自赏。 , P' n$ R% C. ~2 s9 \
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. " ]) X' ~! B: p5 z+ x6 ]$ p& K4 r
早睡早起身体好。
2 y9 k; N, R0 n. F# H$ UEasier said than done. 2 o1 K" M3 N5 P& N* X
说得容易,做得难。
- U% l% a2 I) v8 ^/ c% AEasy come, easy go. ! b$ T! R3 ]' `& S
来也匆匆,去也匆匆。
' ]0 p8 ?# V; {* o8 P9 r7 _Eat to live, but not live to eat. % i9 |2 C1 K3 D: B# {' n
人吃饭是为了活着,但活着不是为了吃饭。 1 Y# M# o. j; N. W! [0 v1 U# ~
Empty vessels make the greatest sound.
- }! \0 I2 H& O1 P# F; l实磨无声空磨响,满瓶不动半瓶摇。
) P+ d6 n) |' R' l' i1 V! o/ |Envy has no holidays. 9 ^ H/ J1 Q- M; {
忌妒之人无宁日。
! _8 r' M- u2 T+ }0 `# ?5 z" ZEven Homer sometimes nods. ! r9 k% h8 X' I" j2 c
智者千虑,必有一失。
) E6 g- j6 S: a5 M' HEven reckoning makes long friends. . _1 x \& b" X5 K; z+ p6 {
亲兄弟,明算账。 / L+ M Y' U- p; y7 V D
Every advantage has its disadvantage. ) F9 F2 ]; W$ m! B
有利必有弊。
. {' [! d( l' e! g; L& `+ fEverybody's business is nobody's business. % V/ s5 @, z8 }* I1 _9 Y
人人负责,等于没人负责。
3 @9 y5 G& Y: g8 J7 lEvery day is not Sunday.
) i+ F; }" u9 c. P; ^好景不常在。
# p* n% ?$ X/ z7 v) U) \" X1 p$ \Every dog has his day.
/ {( K' Y! W* X; n* k谁都有得意的时候。 ! P5 y" H2 m1 ]) }0 e
Every door may be shut, but death's door. 5 }3 c! ?; j8 U0 K/ i
人生在世,唯死难逃。
; S7 ~) K' C { y( _Every heart has its own sorrow. 5 l8 {. R, C$ i$ w& o
各人有各人的苦恼。 ' U) Q6 y" x* r* t& j+ }
Every little helps a mickle. & n8 ~6 m/ `) L- I. j9 G" H$ X
聚沙成塔,集腋成裘。 W% z8 y( o5 w+ S" o
Every man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost. - e8 j8 _8 J! V
人不为己,天诛地灭。
* ~' j l: N1 [/ MEvery man has his faults.
7 l, a7 @! A9 R/ Y0 B" x% [3 B金无足赤,人无完人。
; T/ |7 o' r( J3 _0 p' [Every man has his hobbyhorse. / C7 y. B4 Y8 c7 C! X+ `
萝卜青菜,各有所爱。 / d. a. a0 p: {$ L2 |
Every man has his weak side. . ]8 ]% g- h8 ]# r/ B
人人都有弱点。 ! @) d; Z6 d5 |" P" e- ?) [
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
6 e+ y+ ^; c3 X" L7 U8 @% I/ X$ ?/ X自己的命运自己掌握。
8 e; g4 @" P" dEvery minute counts.
1 @ ~( O, u, s# ~分秒必争。 : R: l. M. r2 V L
Every mother's child is handsome. 4 y, a1 s) ?0 V+ [0 R2 P
孩子是自己的好。
/ ?+ d4 v$ w$ c9 sEvery potter praises hit pot. 0 }7 x% H. ~2 L: k. R
王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸。
: }/ X! u) M) H0 zEverything is good when new, but friends when old.
7 [9 I# Z# u" {' x东西是新的好,朋友是老的亲。
6 z0 q, J4 D& E3 r+ t7 B0 U6 u8 GExample is better then percept. , P% U9 ~, I! g' l
说一遍,不如做一遍。 1 }6 c' D* N+ z0 C! O
Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother. ! H% G) u$ o8 k3 z2 t( y
经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母。 - B9 ?/ a# I- w+ d! ]
Experience must be bought. 1 k- h0 C& Y1 R8 i6 O& w( P8 q
吃一堑,长一智。
: s, p( K' x" T) N, B5 R2 H2 v7 IFact speak louder than words. 6 Z) _4 Z% ~1 h2 y3 R
事实胜于雄辩。 2 b5 e1 Y' A% y' U1 S! c1 }
Failure is the mother of success.
& p/ `# F: f Q3 Y z. Q4 {2 J失败是成功之母。 " N y, S v* U. J& ]8 H
False friends are worse than bitter enemies. & A2 l! a) m- x: R
明枪易躲,暗箭难防。
4 n' v, R0 A) D6 k1 r! zFar from eye, far from heart.
! w2 e. }" D! J# V! T& Z1 ~眼不见,心不烦。 8 N& d, N) D i/ d, h
Far water does not put out near fire.
2 m9 R5 T- X s# Q4 N. e远水救不了近火。
. f @$ }/ u, r1 I! nFaults are thick where love is thin.
! V; s. C. F/ L% O' i) j1 y一朝情意淡,样样不顺眼。 % E) I% Y% T- N% X3 \7 w
Fear always springs from ignorance. 2 E) {. S& h! x4 u p/ O( p
恐惧源于无知。 $ g) N! \. @8 [: ~
Fields have eyes, and woods have ears.
$ k! E$ B; ^9 G# B* U9 M) R" K隔墙有耳。 # S0 C* y( e0 r6 i" e
Fire and water have no mercy. " {: o- W: Y: x! [
水火无情。 ) I' ], r; g/ U: w6 b8 W
Fire is a good servant but a bad master. 3 p2 B) D! Z3 D: b: h" c2 y# Q% S
火是一把双刃剑。
+ h) P$ }/ `- _# P QFirst come, first served. + j5 I1 Y* M5 t' [0 N, m
先来后到。 * U9 t$ T3 j" W2 p, y6 e
First impressions are half the battle.
! I( ^, y( r" M o* N初次见面,印象最深。
/ O. R2 {7 H! H/ n$ G+ B" ~First think and then speak. - d* L) n1 g4 D5 |$ X3 j
先想后说。 0 `4 I' l$ n9 u; U
Fools grow without watering.
+ q9 E; {! @: v+ p朽木不可雕。
' q: w7 ?4 S5 ?$ t7 A8 R& H6 V aFool's haste is no speed. ) s5 q' k( \) F4 T0 b4 Y
欲速则不达。
: u$ |2 K: S6 n- \# Y; uFools has fortune. ; v# P1 [8 g/ q4 ?1 i5 Y
呆人有呆福。 4 r8 w3 v) ]; y8 E3 d; h5 `* r- }
Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools. % N- `: M& e! O( T
愚者不学无术,智者不耻下问。 5 H4 |/ Y' Q# j& g/ \0 I4 P5 ?
Forbidden fruit is sweet.
. L- v$ p( Z# V s/ j$ W1 A禁果格外香。 ' m3 L0 K0 g" i1 U" N
Fortune favors those who use their judgement.
* D2 r8 M3 j7 l% f机遇偏爱善断之人。 2 z7 j9 h# l9 s+ j. y
Fortune knocks once at least at every man's gate.
8 r/ T! ^# @* `, d) z6 \风水轮流转。 ! }2 t' P. B% [' p$ X
Four eyes see more than two. ! P5 h+ D: k) l! w% n& i
集思广益。 * A5 N! `0 [2 M
Friends agree best at distance. 2 K, F! }8 X3 `$ m- W# a5 P- \
朋友之间也会保持距离。 0 n7 S3 g& `1 h
Friends are thieves of time. ( e! m- J/ u) [! `. i
朋友是时间的窃贼。
( N' y' _/ v; X5 E% h" S/ EFriends must part. 4 q' \7 G( C4 X" F$ Z
再好的朋友也有分手的时候。
8 H- }5 r, _# y6 u: V) E ~Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.
$ H) ]9 ?) V6 Y; B& w/ k& {天才不过是勤奋而已。
2 b3 y$ U6 D* ]0 j4 YGive a dog a bad name and hang him. 6 _% Q, M% M/ Z1 x0 P$ m3 _
众口铄金,积毁销骨。 , b* y0 |/ y8 T2 d, `
God helps those who help themselves.
! b' ?3 E* P4 k自助者天助。 1 i% z% A2 G$ Y* o+ c" z8 \
Gold will not buy anything.
' M$ V7 U. q3 H$ ]8 G黄金并非万能。
3 K5 e# b% U; ?' N4 sGood for good is natural, good for evil is manly. , \- s! R) i# N( r$ I
以德报德是常理,以德报怨大丈夫。 $ b1 r! |% ^4 c+ V, e
Good health is over wealth.
% B+ z1 k6 p! `4 T3 c. p! u健康是最大的财富。 / y6 m8 e2 d H/ |% [- u
Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth. ; z$ G; U" ~+ M8 @
良药苦口利于病。
5 i% K9 r2 H4 n- Q, m. p. w9 ^# [Good watch prevents misfortune.
* L, Y; B1 `0 Y) x/ V$ o, ]谨慎消灾。
/ E* C* K4 J. A1 C7 ]Great barkers are no biters.
2 \+ B- ?1 b! h& Y好狗不挡道。 $ i; N+ U. u2 X1 E
Great hopes make great man. : T7 t* n! y4 r
伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。
; u+ ?8 I4 B' I1 Q3 n5 }# X( [. BGreat minds think alike. " U. W4 [! Q" T1 t
英雄所见略同。 , ]' \' x' ?( U/ x. Z C9 g# n
Great men have great faults. : i [5 l7 C4 R# t3 o& w& `' `4 s& X
英雄犯大错误。 / s, S- V! a9 Z1 @7 T
Great men's sons seldom do well.
5 S, M# d! N, E& S& b8 ?5 Y富不过三代。
. r8 d R/ j3 l" i7 TGreat trees are good for nothing but shade. - Y! L5 h4 k* {5 O" r g
大树底下好乘凉。 6 g, \0 H! I) e4 t/ M$ p$ [
Great wits have short memories. ' S/ C0 N/ m3 O7 }& t" H! a
贵人多忘事。 , H0 E& R3 m. d' Z1 I5 M. L' V
Greedy folks have long arms. Q7 S" Y Z/ W# g4 Z. t+ o
心贪手长。
+ c) |0 J' I9 L7 VGuilty consciences make men cowards.
1 y& L) n+ ]- _$ j& a做贼心虚。 0 L' G$ |( L. M
Habit cures habit. , K, u" W) H' G
心病还需心药医。
! Q7 O4 x6 b& _* d- z( G1 @Handsome is he who does handsomely.
% W- X! X: e0 L* e; w' c& ^行为漂亮才算美。 . g1 e. K3 g5 c' o. c
Happiness takes no account of time.
) d: f9 E7 I) P$ q' h" z欢乐不觉时光过。 ) @4 \# m3 q9 V
Happy is he who owes nothing. # Q; g* B% y& Y# X
要想活得痛快,身上不能背债。 6 H' J6 L2 v/ w, I! |0 y
Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others. * c6 x+ M# ]1 x7 i ^* Z" h+ ]& ]/ }
吸取他人教训,自己才会走运。
/ Q9 x. M0 C5 o* THarm set, harm get.
" P8 @1 K' p/ ~0 f害人害己。 - \2 J. a7 [3 b. Z
Hasty love, soon cold.
" H, t" e; i0 ?& z! A一见钟情难维久。
$ }5 j0 h/ N% u r) Q* ]+ MHealth is better than wealth. : T v: v8 {" }. P/ r
健康胜过财富。 4 G2 i. r% v* N0 n
Health is happiness. + S+ a1 f) P( p+ C2 C- B
健康就是幸福。 ; P% v: z# }- s9 P
Hear all parties. * o4 ]9 g% ^8 ]3 b$ X
兼听则明。 . M$ k- P/ Q5 v, E' H5 u) b1 n) Y
Heaven never helps the man who will not act. ! i# J- s- d0 `# D; M
自己不动,叫天何用。
6 b" V3 Z% Z P; bHe is a fool that forgets himself. ( J. ]; L5 h& W1 q
愚者忘乎所以。 " G% M0 J) p; Q. S! R
He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs. . y/ S. \. T. ?
背后说好话,才是真朋友。 . y& c) R2 d ~: T$ r H' T
He is a wise man who speaks little.
s* M7 ^, Q1 q |聪明不是挂在嘴上。 , l; k& [; a# {' G' A( K' @
He is lifeless that is faultless. . p+ i: T4 m2 w
只有死人才不犯错误。
5 {0 Q& v4 U5 H. D! ?; \He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself. + b/ N( J& L0 Z& G! ~2 Q
正人先正己。 $ s# r r- `: ]
He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first. % d" H+ i4 P+ c; X
自嘲者不会让人见笑。 8 I) k& s+ u, O1 S( T! K
He is wise that is honest. ; K8 }# j! W8 W. c: t
诚实者最明智。
9 v1 A. m- }5 j/ O( ~0 x; \He knows most who speaks least.
( |1 m. K) J n- \, d大智若愚。
0 f; G- Q$ w0 P% _6 ^5 a: wHe laughs best who laughs last. 1 d: @5 S K/ J6 f) q
谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好。
' h( g' s+ w: l1 ~& a) ?: m4 \+ \/ {He sets the fox to keep the geese. ; K. B/ s% {. u- t- b( V
引狼入室。
f1 Q& ~: W( N- YHe that climbs high falls heavily. + |3 T0 \* T5 n$ }
爬得越高,摔得越重。 3 H+ A9 y; i. N8 U8 ]3 g" f4 r# A" ~
He that will not work shall not eat. / J3 S; p' W9 \
不劳动者不得食。
0 T, F. \4 n4 z b. WHe who does not advance loses ground. ( I- Q: h2 K/ a: z
逆水行舟,不进则退。
0 [0 l8 g2 o# G5 g! JHe who makes constant complaint gets little compassion. b; `/ {9 A- ^. M2 y( M
经常诉苦,没人同情。
8 W# s% f% w, c# C nHe who makes no mistakes makes nothing. & E, x/ X! ^+ l* ]( f) L0 H/ A
想不犯错误,就一事无成。 + i& r0 |2 n/ i
He who risks nothing gains nothing.
. O- o9 u, a1 k( M) | c+ T* K收获与风险并存。 / f% x$ C& y& }9 b7 j* R7 Y7 R
History repeats itself.
+ h8 E; b4 u" X: ?历史往往重演。
- r4 R* o7 r% F6 g- V" t# U/ \Honesty is the best policy. , m: l$ I7 u4 ]6 C. O
做人诚信为本。
( O; z, V$ C3 C( q/ v( X7 vHope for the best, but prepare for the worst. / R: \, K. t9 a& H! C* ^0 C" C
抱最好的愿望,做最坏的打算。
/ J$ R( l1 U6 {8 `, wI cannot be your friend and your flatterer too.
, v M) {, _( {# x) G朋友不能阿谀奉承。 9 k7 V8 l8 u, I7 r
If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if he deceives me twice, shame on me. 7 s) ], N/ T# S4 O4 d$ G$ T
上当一回头,再多就可耻。 7 Q. h/ I, {9 r" L
If you make yourself an ass, don't complain if people ride you. 3 p5 d( T1 Q0 [8 A7 D% L, O4 {* G
人善被人欺,马善被人骑。
5 f! C0 K, d0 b" Y+ IIf your ears glow, someone is talking of you. : c' x* w" l2 T
耳朵发烧,有人念叨。
3 q4 } `+ q; J2 _+ dIf you run after two hares, you will catch neither. # O/ _4 n/ N& P) d
脚踏两条船,必定落空。 : M/ I5 U; g8 N
If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too.
$ @3 N# V5 x* `* R6 e; E6 U杀鸡取卵。
, m( j9 ^5 U( UIf you venture nothing, you will have nothing.
0 g' Y7 t0 C& M* ~) l不入虎穴,焉得虎子。 . v& A' A( c/ Z1 {% d+ r! f% a
If you want knowledge, you must toil for it.
4 ~$ c- C' w x要想求知,就得吃苦。 8 n9 V6 ]; X% M" j
Industry is the parent of success. + o# d7 ~7 G+ A
勤奋是成功之母。 , B. Y& q; a& N# P, L9 W* B: m
It is better to die when life is a disgrace.
7 M+ J: S+ i! O' J. ^宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。
2 c3 B, H3 a. {/ h. VIt is easier to get money than to keep it.
; N" H% M( g' G' J+ ?/ C挣钱容易攒钱难。
5 C2 }2 q( b: u% f# H! X+ pIt is easy to be wise after the event.
: f, P- |7 g" d1 `事后诸葛亮好当。
, q$ ?& J Q, L% d+ oIt is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open. % E2 f; v8 {4 o
创业容易守业难。 ' K7 W/ Y2 g& V; V5 j
It is hard to please all. 3 R. H# ]8 P' }& \
众口难调。
3 k( a8 W& A) b7 o, }It is never too old to learn. 0 O, X; d @: X% q8 R1 c
活到老,学到老。 . [/ H u" b9 C( G1 T U: s
It is no use crying over spilt milk. 8 |" J$ L" ^4 e+ T$ R6 ]3 [. a
覆水难收。 1 C6 p: c! o* a7 M
It is the first step that costs troublesome. 1 }4 T0 ~ K3 h) I# [, v, J
万事开头难。 B2 H/ o2 O$ ]" {" G7 ]) j
It is the unforeseen that always happens. 2 E7 J7 d" J. H6 \( @
天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福。 " f8 W ~3 o: a0 f1 @0 H$ _
It is too late to grieve when the chance is past.
6 O* T- h! y& O/ C坐失良机,后悔已迟。
( q5 x, Y" m! s Y" LIt never rains but it pours.
" ]& r* M; n9 M, _5 U% _% F# q不鸣则已,一鸣惊人。
. q4 \* q- d6 \ AIt takes three generations to make a gentleman. ; r3 x5 v% q5 F$ ~: J
十年树木,百年树人。
) ~, K# s( K" x$ bJack of all trades and master of none. / F8 j4 n5 {! i9 b6 \
门门精通,样样稀松。 t+ p q6 o. \# Q, o' c
Judge not from appearances.
8 @, i+ s$ J5 Z y5 [人不可貌相,海不可斗量。 ! v% H0 {) ~; q7 j* _2 c- y0 _* L+ ^
Justice has long arms. 6 U* ^+ U8 i8 C0 W. x6 y; A2 {
天网恢恢,疏而不漏。
- H1 h( W. p i% F& d6 u$ sKeep good men company and you shall be of the number. ' X; ^8 `: y- U5 G1 ]% \ ]% Y
近朱者赤,近墨者黑。 : n' R9 t+ @4 Q
Kill two birds with one stone. # s5 O* N4 L: o! i4 |& c: E, V
一箭双雕。
4 |3 b0 ~$ O9 m P* n8 L3 v# q* k1 DKings go mad, and the people suffer for it. Y+ p8 S4 f- K1 w$ W
君王发狂,百姓遭殃。 - _) D2 M1 N8 V, I8 f" s3 ?: g
Kings have long arms. # m) O0 m) \4 i4 p$ [1 w
普天之下,莫非王土。
- ?6 X% t5 N( j. [# e( b6 ?: |Knowledge is power.
# ~6 z- V9 z& i, z/ M4 j. u知识就是力量。 ( G% k- O( t# e
Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.
. I% m9 \0 j% V9 P1 F3 g% g. W博学使人谦逊,无知使人骄傲。
6 G! ?+ G. i! V' M% DLearn and live.
% B# k$ k9 N$ J( F! [4 W活着,为了学习。 1 ] u, p+ M6 E$ |7 { X' M
Learning makes a good man better and ill man worse. ) M2 J% r% \4 I2 X: I. Z5 u
好人越学越好,坏人越学越坏。
! T( l/ T' G; p4 S/ ?& M) QLearn not and know not. * D, _! n( i+ D2 {
不学无术。
# o2 W' j( s M2 o- q! F, MLearn to walk before you run. " ]5 K5 f* |5 s& o. K4 L; }
先学走,再学跑。
# ^" B+ Q7 H: S9 B6 h" b; c0 gLet bygones be bygones. . ~# j' t+ g4 p; I0 g) |
过去的就让它过去吧。
/ M) N, G- Q! y, j2 YLet sleeping dogs lie. ' K' a) |8 j2 ^7 J P
别惹麻烦。
; j Z, v: t- nLet the cat out of the bag.
" q, c5 `# w% r3 Q/ J7 v- C泄漏天机。 & {# V$ k9 M9 b" F
Lies can never changes fact.
3 A8 h0 i6 a9 f4 D: p5 |+ F; \谎言终究是谎言。 # R8 t3 u/ ^+ E1 [& L# G3 G
Lies have short legs. - o# S! G; x: U( G9 A, }3 [
谎言站不长。 2 U* x2 @7 r* D3 E t/ [
Life is but a span. ! s& k, {7 G: y1 U, t( g
人生苦短。
9 v, b7 `9 k6 `8 o6 vLife is half spent before we know what it is.
' L" c2 f) P$ x/ C1 K: ]人过半生,方知天命。
5 Y) [( ~' e7 H& bLife is not all roses. * _0 O y7 @! Y+ _4 p
人生并不是康庄大道。 / \) J2 |/ {% }% \* V1 U
Life without a friend is death. - i/ D2 [3 K3 R( }5 s" [! q
没有朋友,虽生犹死。 # J# i- l0 b: V# l* e
Like a rat in a hole.
: [) h% L6 q5 }3 W# a2 T瓮中之鳖。
$ w+ f: o. n- T3 R d* qLike author, like book. , F$ N! h0 Z1 S4 C: {- Z% A
文如其人。 $ o" G4 ~' e) Q I: S% \* `: M
Like father, like son. & w- O3 t$ [! Y8 m
有其父必有其子。 , i( G! t' Y4 c4 A# ?" Q
Like for like. - ~( c* y0 |" R$ u' G3 k8 `% I" [
一报还一报。
% A2 k3 G+ ^+ nLike knows like.
, O- Z: w$ o* a- \6 N惺惺相惜。 % |. u. |, o# [4 G+ t( A- P
Like mother, like daughter.
) A* M+ _5 f/ Q, W有其母必有其女。 9 y `+ z/ U- b
Like teacher, like pupil. 0 e- p E7 Q5 i5 h+ i
什么样的老师教什么样的学生。 . B' S% J' A; F3 `
Like tree, like fruit.
$ U$ D" t4 i) z; i( v! |8 V) s羊毛出在羊身上。
, O) }+ U# @" ZLittle things amuse little minds. . |: _: w) h F$ M( s* z& t- r: d
小人无大志。 7 V) T C+ t/ a- _0 k4 F+ C
Look before you leap. $ M5 }/ n( b* f2 h: u) ]5 Q* I: V( z
摸清情况再行动。
2 O& B3 _4 w8 W6 _! z/ Y+ \Lookers-on see more than players. 6 z( f! ]* `1 T. a; H4 l9 y; r
当局者迷,旁观者清。
, H9 t0 k; n, CLosers are always in the wrong. " \: P7 ^3 ^" z4 }. Z5 @
胜者为王,败者为寇。
6 I7 i0 H7 i9 m, L0 G, sLost time is never found again. 5 _0 K9 y5 Z, y5 G. V# K
岁月既往,一去不回。
8 _: m' t+ [( a& ^* s( c8 RLove at first sight.
/ D7 j1 v- ~! G: w5 `一见钟情。
/ n' c/ T0 ~/ k: J" P9 I6 ULove cannot be compelled.
+ Y9 Z; d, s4 [! j4 l# ^+ Q1 r爱情不能强求。
& t. ]* Q/ r- \9 ?% U0 v; YLove is blind.
8 }& H W8 G3 s1 n爱情是盲目的。 0 ?0 v0 @ H- e2 b* L0 C" {% K
Love is full of trouble.
y9 @+ b8 x1 B2 n6 p1 S爱情充满烦恼。
; q/ {0 a2 Q- M: eLove is never without jealousy. 6 z! L( J! h. T t
没有妒忌就没有爱情。 - u7 h, y9 I5 _% ], B
Love me, love my dog. : u5 H: Z6 j7 |8 |
爱屋及乌。
3 o' p; B% }/ G0 t, K8 {8 a) rMake hay while the sun shines.
3 }, C2 a7 E& b4 A7 W良机勿失。
5 d3 a% E7 a% X2 W/ f7 SMake your enemy your friend. : F; L! d# l K' u5 K
化敌为友。 ! O F% g# F3 e& q
Man is the soul of the universe.
8 `" `1 g; J/ M* ]& y/ u* A人是万物之灵。
- v: M+ v8 a* ^4 |Man proposes, God disposes.
* g" q4 _( F6 @( t$ I. k谋事在人,成事在天。 ' p1 \! [/ i, H! Y2 q5 o+ W
Many hands make light work. . r$ e# ~1 \/ C( [' v7 w# e4 m# R9 m
众人拾柴火焰高。 * |0 _5 S9 D6 b( q4 Y" K
Many heads are better than one.
' m* R/ W8 e( ~& T4 ?! i1 g" h三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮。 . W W. D4 w2 M1 z
Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.
+ x# E; H8 I, C( Q, K6 S- @有心栽花花不发,无心插柳柳成荫。
# P k$ n5 [3 w% F1 jMeasure for measure.
6 `) l; a" Z/ L% O; O. Q+ [7 i$ Y针锋相对。 6 w2 Z+ O/ i0 T) l. @0 t" A% ~0 b
Misfortunes never come alone.
7 {6 v4 I9 }4 Y8 F祸不单行。 : e8 Z" U0 |$ E4 p
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.
8 g8 L2 e# W3 i" z6 O患难见真情。 - D9 N) D7 [+ j; a
Money isn't everything. 0 q7 m! M v& t# p3 O% b
钱不是万能的。
( P h8 @* ]# @5 u8 sMurder will out. & c' m5 u0 v/ D. |
纸包不住火。 + z7 E5 o. j6 r O K
My son is my son till he has got him a wife, but my daughter is my daughter all the days of her life.
% Q+ z8 L [5 _& Z/ b5 @: x儿子婚前是儿子,女儿终生是女儿。 8 h3 V* Z/ N) ~" z; ^- B2 M
Nature is the true law. ; B( w; @6 o, U# X
天行有常,不为尧存,不为桀亡。 # C* k5 e1 S1 o6 s0 v9 l3 }0 e
Necessity is the mother of invention. ! i0 ~3 A% [' Y
需要是发明的动力。
. I. {& y0 F3 J" ZNever fish in trouble water.
, F+ i+ G3 C5 i$ [$ v' J不要混水摸鱼。 ! R4 d8 j3 l- ^& e
Never judge from appearances. * F" h# I' j3 _0 C* m
不可以貌取人。 ; i5 ]# X b" @/ u4 A6 D
Never say die.
8 z+ X( V! @* [" @' u2 ?) t* f$ D R/ ]永不言败。 % P7 y. A4 I8 v* t, N5 S2 ^
Never too old to learn, never too late to turn.
" E( V+ [: \+ E7 O: h9 I: Z亡羊补牢,为时未晚。 - p/ K6 |& o2 O5 }$ P, ]8 F3 {+ J* d. q
New wine in old bottles.
; {7 _; F7 s( @ R- M# }2 s; G旧瓶装新酒。 # G0 K" M' h- R; C, \9 B
No cross, no crown. . c$ t, g3 s/ }. O `) h
不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。
9 L1 Q7 j/ X3 n& e( d- F; dNo garden without its weeds.
% X2 T+ `; ?- \9 a, j4 {: g7 v没有不长草的园子。 ^) Z; C2 s _. N( W
No living man all things can. 7 c- M5 J4 K, T; L) [/ L/ p% }3 l9 e3 l$ Q
世上没有万事通。
1 z) @6 f6 Y. O$ G% {! dNo man can do two things at once.
) d. ?# S' d; K K一心不可二用。 + ]0 L* c& w. J; V. Q2 P! c) Z
No man is born wise or learned.
4 e# l p$ T6 c没有生而知之者。
; u/ j- z6 d( Z8 XNo man is content.
5 Q' d# D% K9 j+ Q# r人心不足蛇吞象。 @) i' \% Q% W' U8 |
No man is wise at all times.
7 b' Z ^0 V% ~' N! ?3 _, ]" Q- _- V2 C聪明一世,糊涂一时。 * a! Z/ x3 `; F$ c7 Q1 }
None are so blind as those who won't see.
# h6 h* O+ a: |视而不见。
! J; G% \0 g8 |1 C7 }0 _None are so deaf as those who won't hear.
0 x) M* \( V. j充耳不闻。 $ `/ F+ h ^4 p0 {
No news is good news. , v8 K$ ]" ]' R$ y
没有消息就是好消息。
' X* s! E& q$ q3 [8 J; UNo one can call back yesterday. : B/ [: R# G+ }
昨日不会重现。
; x$ t) a3 V) R/ @) ? H$ wNo pains, no gains.
) e s- F/ A2 F' I& M$ b! M没有付出就没有收获。 2 d6 `" b5 Q! c* z! }8 L
No pleasure without pain.
- Z R4 `# K; g没有苦就没有乐。 % m/ ~) B) ]2 X" l
No rose without a thorn.
Y8 t) S. Q% C7 k3 l没有不带刺的玫瑰。
; R0 ]- Z% u S, V- w4 SNo sweet without sweat.
- u1 r1 U, p8 f" G) h4 V先苦后甜。 6 `5 m# Y7 Q) K/ l0 V
No smoke without fire. 7 t% K! O! V" `, ^3 S
无风不起浪。 1 B8 E5 _3 ?$ ]3 J& E, F0 _
Nothing brave, nothing have. & Q" q, V5 U u4 r% d- b, s
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。
0 m- M% d) |( c/ gNothing dries sooner than a tear. 1 I$ w) T' N( a3 {9 X
眼泪干得最快。 6 }2 m; E5 f* Z2 ~3 `/ z
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.
6 x$ v: z- w9 N- N, H( m世上无难事,只怕有心人。 4 O* g9 T4 X0 ^8 g) i" `- w
Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. + `0 [' U* n6 ]+ p# H1 p
世上无难事,只要肯登攀。
% A: g! d$ j: y2 K9 [, w5 Y: CNothing seek, nothing find. 2 e3 F7 J; C* r: v$ E
没有追求就没有收获。
2 {/ d2 o u# d* d" I% @Nothing is so necessary for travelers as languages. % q5 E8 e W& u9 u7 @8 }) U
外出旅行,语言最要紧。
! m4 z# J" { Y/ j6 z/ e$ O0 HNothing is to be got without pains but poverty.
; }0 X0 j6 e' O% [世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。
; m8 a* |% ^0 N3 l) \- a; gNot to advance is to go back. 2 |' {+ o+ U- f: f; F& Z
不进则退。
: p7 p' H% H; b% L* s3 HNot to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child.
* i. g6 T5 x& Z$ f: P不懂世故,幼稚可笑。
- d/ k. L! G9 S/ G( T8 ?No way is impossible to courage. : \7 Z3 o7 i6 {' ]' j
勇者无惧。 ! {1 [$ ]/ y. ^* X9 s5 D
Obedience is the first duty of a soldier. & \: }9 B$ N5 \( `/ s2 y, r
军人以服从命令为天职。
+ p& \$ C; \+ s& _/ J! a& ^Observation is the best teacher.
/ e, a" g: X& H* p观察是最好的老师。 $ A8 v, k- t, l( u) H+ U: y
Offense is the best defense. " L) _" U$ ]2 F& _3 @1 t
进攻是最好的防御。 & Z6 T8 x, p7 F6 u0 m3 K# w4 r
Old friends and old wines are best. 7 h; x/ A/ I( V3 |
陈酒味醇,老友情深。
" G0 ?) l2 r' N/ GOld sin makes new shame. 0 ^ X" S/ {, u
一失足成千古恨。 / L$ x4 z6 N0 T4 u; A
Once a man and twice a child.
- t% }) m! B. G" v一次老,两次小。
$ }6 X0 X/ ~+ w& @Once a thief, always a thief.
2 W* }9 o) ]3 p+ A' |偷盗一次,做贼一世。 5 Q% o% d p) b
Once bitten, twice shy. 7 |; W+ U+ t5 f' z/ S4 P
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。 % C) f8 G# E4 L" S( }0 _& X
One boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.
5 o* e2 v% E' Y7 U) C8 s一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝。
! q- ?: a+ O: KOne cannot put back the clock.
+ T/ Z- Q: Z3 y0 g7 L; k5 p时钟不能倒转。
+ K* W$ p+ Y6 E0 HOne eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.
& |, F2 s/ E$ f" a7 [% Q百闻不如一见。 , e- K4 K% b2 [+ O* p' E5 P I" _
One false move may lose the game.
2 ?( ~8 _3 V1 t- M0 W$ u一着不慎,满盘皆输。
w. O( b- V: F1 `- T7 }7 ~0 p8 oOne good turn deserves another. + j0 j0 [- O4 `1 M4 c' @& x# m
行善积德。 ) {' k* M0 s3 l6 c
One hour today is worth two tomorrow.
4 S3 k5 W6 i( P# |争分夺秒效率高。 ) K" q! o: T0 y* o e
One man's fault is other man's lesson. 9 B6 x4 U- p# J
前车之鉴。 ' d4 j1 ~& Q" r0 r9 X1 W( {
One never loses anything by politeness.
. G" s( [* k) Y# Q7 t" G8 X讲礼貌不吃亏。
( z7 X t* I' s" HOne swallow does not make a summer.
( e: i& ~. Z; `! ^: S+ T8 O一燕不成夏。
- S. j: O5 r/ d& z7 ^3 t7 HOne's words reflect one's thinking. 3 N; c7 H3 [# ^4 A0 [
言为心声。
% j- F+ p$ H/ s$ Y9 [Out of debt, out of danger. , ]4 d6 S. M/ i3 o; N6 _, c" x
无债一身轻。
1 u: O6 G3 F. N- h, l: UOut of office, out of danger.
8 t6 | W; J2 |8 C0 _无官一身轻。 3 l: ~) A/ q2 a. D0 M ?3 V
Out of sight, out of mind. ' s$ X2 i9 @. l/ A% k
眼不见,心为静。 * ?0 A( m @6 {: l- r1 j& Z0 S
Patience is the best remedy. ! O5 ~/ y8 L) M3 Y; s) x" X+ c
忍耐是良药。
1 N7 f8 }: G4 J5 c& W8 \% M7 rPenny wise, pound foolish.
+ s1 P% D* H5 @8 H) e贪小便宜吃大亏。 3 q7 _) u, D3 ?' g z. c
Plain dealing is praised more than practiced. 1 P0 `; {9 O8 r! c
正大光明者,说到的多,做到的少。
% L3 v" I* @! h& L9 n& D& g( LPlease the eye and plague the heart.
4 z! t- y5 g) k5 Q- m/ C贪图一时快活,必然留下隐祸。 4 c# p+ j' ~. a/ P: V& _& E# Y
Pleasure comes through toil. . S K" r$ A: C* X* n- R# w# ]
苦尽甘来。 $ |! y' @+ C0 C$ L! N0 k. B% J6 w, f
Pour water into a sieve.
$ x9 i( l) w, H, J8 X竹篮子打水一场空。 + ~8 u$ [0 M+ e5 M
Practice makes perfect.
) F, V0 n o3 J. i& Q熟能生巧。 : n4 R5 J3 C2 Z' Q
Praise is not pudding. . n* V+ ?* P9 v3 S
恭维话不能当饭吃。 8 E9 m, V$ \+ X: X, L) i/ s. e
Praise makes good men better, and bad men worse. 8 c8 a. j5 f/ t9 N3 ]3 r6 @
好人越夸越好,坏人越夸越糟。
* a, y2 s# M4 IPrefer loss to unjust gain. 8 x8 ?* ~. t: G7 c( |1 W
宁可吃亏,不贪便宜。 $ |2 Y5 D2 X' y" r# P- z, r
Prevention is better than cure. * }/ r' A3 F8 K }& V( m- X
预防胜于治疗。
9 m' [: F- }/ ~! V: b1 OPride goes before, and shame comes after.
" U7 l# @+ X& _2 U# b! G- u骄傲使人落后。
, T( ?, ]. F! L, CPromise is debt.
, ?8 s" T$ |- C; m5 [7 d, ]6 E一诺千金。 1 v. T8 D$ b [. g, o' A
Proverbs are the daughters of daily experience.
! S) N3 S1 @- M: n" F谚语是日常经验的结晶。 ' U$ Z8 O5 T1 S) m' ~7 F
Pull the chestnut out of fire. ; t0 V4 r, d8 H9 Q
火中取栗。
, ^/ H. \$ O, G U+ j& s3 WPut the cart before the horse. 0 ?0 J5 m6 D& _ d
本末倒置。 # n2 D6 E! X0 o7 y, x, l
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
, o) L2 R$ N4 e% L: Z鼎力相助。
: t$ _: w9 p5 m. e% kReading enriches the mind.
4 \' i' R. i- @6 ? @) _" t% B开卷有益。 1 z" q* `% Q1 L% p
Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body.
0 G& i% g: Y4 F, W1 O# Z) r2 J读书健脑,运动强身。 ' V$ P1 v' a: Y! m) T
Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you. $ c' p2 F' |; i2 v4 M% A
要人尊敬,必须自重。 + f- E- g: K1 @/ Y+ U1 J
Rome is not built in a day.
& B! J' R$ |& z, {4 X3 X: t6 j冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。 ( x' w3 z+ y. I+ A* U
Saying is one thing and doing another.
- r+ L+ D# o- ~9 Y( |/ c$ _& Q言行不一。
' z. D- a) Q/ {" ^3 |, pSeeing is believing. / w2 k& G4 o5 H3 T4 ~
眼见为实。 0 L' u4 ^$ g- v2 E% R
Seek the truth from facts. ( t% h( w' |. N3 j z
实事求是。
6 S1 Q: }. H4 K8 w, VSend a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.
& p, ~( r. m5 J. ~) Y( g9 A- S6 V智者当差,不用交代。
* m5 b, E1 o, T- |Set a thief to catch a thief. 4 K- D7 G* T. n) V9 d
以贼捉贼。 : A0 l) b( D h) o' A) p% m- u8 T& U
Short accounts make long friends.
C& [" e2 \& ^好朋友勤算账。
1 c, R2 [- U. p% _+ }" JSomething is better than nothing. : v8 T- _' m5 N% U$ d& C. H! b- W
聊胜于无。
" }2 @0 R0 W* j0 ?# U9 i1 _ uSoon learn, soon forgotten.
: h. F) k4 z8 w( C% }' }# O学得快,忘得快。 # z1 |/ \% w! h) U0 v
Soon ripe, soon rotten. + i+ V6 `3 l* z* W6 U
熟得快,烂得快。 1 I% G5 M3 ]# ~* Y
Speech is silver, silence is gold. / X; j( d; y7 K) o
能言是银,沉默是金。
# g6 V# p6 f1 U1 |7 Y/ SStill water run deep. + q+ k7 M% q- i7 _
静水常深。 ! }0 X+ D- I+ W, v
Strike the iron while it is hot.
1 O. q$ H0 n0 b" W* R2 \趁热打铁。
8 m; V1 q: q3 \9 x8 r$ Z& ~- @ _Success belongs to the persevering. 7 q/ X7 |; l* Q" h1 }
坚持就是胜利。
0 ]9 P) _4 a' j# wTake things as they come.
( x( p1 R6 R! p- B0 M既来之,则安之。
6 v6 g( M1 B* C6 y" QTalking mends no holes. : {: K+ K( i9 ^1 _& G
空谈无补。 % r6 ~7 G3 ^; J5 d5 a7 I3 f, m
Talk of the devil and he will appear. + S. ~: Q% x$ s3 j; U4 h2 _
说曹操,曹操就到。
; R% R. W! ?/ Y" D dTall trees catch much wind. # O3 Y$ T! N+ X1 S7 z: g/ i
树大招风。
5 u( V9 j! ]8 p3 q+ X0 }Teach others by your example.
# r s1 j* N0 ~0 y5 y躬亲示范。 . L9 u9 k- K T9 L
The best hearts are always the bravest.
8 m7 A" B8 C- O1 N+ M5 k无私者无畏。
% b" W4 u* p8 w. ?0 |) w1 J+ \, ?1 KThe best man stumbles.
! E4 I7 l( [7 y9 ?伟人也有犯错时。
% d' y# w6 f4 |3 P" ]The cat shuts its eyes when stealing.
7 U+ T0 j" J' }% c2 A( E3 C: h掩耳盗铃。
+ q6 }) i6 a0 g/ mThe danger past and God forgotten. # S' V/ u+ |5 G U
过河拆桥。 , n* ?- J8 Y( k9 h1 W2 I4 Y
The darkest hour is nearest the dawn. + G+ W. V" d2 p
黎明前的黑暗。 3 G; T: }# n: Q& P& l, X
The darkest place is under the candlestick.
5 z2 E% o( W% `3 I$ [& \, c烛台底下最暗。 * H% H- K" ^$ Q0 J( B
The devil knows many things because he is old.
$ d- X2 `" @3 B老马识途。 $ t! t1 m1 t& m' h) \: ?
The devil sometimes speaks the truth. ' N* j& U- c) g' E0 f; P# b, N
魔鬼有时也会说真话。
" t* z" H2 z. T5 GThe die is cast. ' I2 L: O d1 H8 _) }: L, t- c
木已成舟。 , f4 V* c3 K7 P, D7 V/ o( G
The early bird catches the worm.
! J0 q' C' k z/ @" D8 \# d% z* W% H早起的鸟儿有虫吃。 + |7 f* ^, o+ k4 r( W! d
The end justifies the means. $ B( `6 y S B. N' e
只要目的正当,可以不择手段。
3 y0 M+ @0 R- S& l& B a4 O/ R6 K& FThe end makes all equal. 8 V$ T2 F$ r* g- J' s5 a
死亡面前,人人平等。 3 k# v/ v) f0 l* |5 A5 `9 C) ~4 g6 X
The eye is bigger than the belly.
, D" s" l! c# R; I! E$ j贪多嚼不烂。 : X3 Q5 r% j' C0 D2 Q
The farthest way about is the nearest way home.
8 a( Q4 J8 ^" o% E! z, V1 |2 v抄近路反而绕远路。 & ?6 b X9 z s' B' U- L1 s
The finest diamond must be cut. ) @% A* Z1 Q9 `( e- X# y+ Q: L. w
玉不琢,不成器。
/ n: [$ Q2 r7 R% c! t. P4 kThe fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man.
+ Q7 B8 H7 [! }& j8 e烈火验真金,艰难磨意志。
. |4 M- ^. w3 K2 N) }The first step is the only difficulty.
' `/ E+ F+ z8 d8 b7 _0 q9 O迈出第一步是最艰难的。
, O! [9 b8 Z) n Q7 H# rThe fox knew too much, that's how he lost his tail. * Z0 l; {( ]% J! X; e4 {2 E# ~
机关算尽太聪明,反误了卿卿性命。 0 }# ^/ \- N4 O
The fox preys farthest from home. 8 u3 z# W* }' Y, q# X2 v: N
兔子不吃窝边草。
) v9 L9 v3 C+ D7 LThe frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean. : }5 L0 N1 w+ w: L9 X! _( G
坐井观天。 / j a1 q7 W) Y3 t1 F. v6 T
The grass is greener on the other side.
* Z% s. \" J: Z; h3 \0 z这山望着那山高。 3 I0 I7 h& F7 f! R/ V: N2 g
The greatest talkers are always least doers. - D( b" X# x1 @" x
语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。 0 R& v7 H. ~9 h
The higher up, the greater the fall.
6 M& D% T* B7 T* W: U: A爬得高,摔得惨。
! v# Y9 V+ ^# z8 w/ I( iThe leopard cannot change its spots.
' C, i3 I! f4 v* h8 {# g; h本性难移。
) ` ?6 V' o0 FThe more noble, the more humble. ! i% d3 x: Q* Y! f8 ?" u
人越高尚,越谦虚。 ; y6 y$ s$ y# U: U/ k0 n" E
The more wit, the less courage. 9 ?5 \' N2 M! p" |: y- P' c0 s
初生牛犊不怕虎。 ' Z9 V' w9 m# _0 v* q
The outsider sees the most of the game. ' l" h% G% a) P6 G$ t8 U. g9 W p
旁观者清。
# e+ c' j* T* [: X( I4 c* ~$ Z( mThe pen is mightier than the sword. 4 Z9 Q/ _. L* I6 m8 ^! U
笔能杀人。 : M; O( _# ^+ C4 B0 P( a
The pot calls the kettle black. 9 N* E6 G6 V8 K# R& @, w
五十步笑百步。
+ a7 ]1 {9 {2 n& f$ D( X+ KThere are spots in the sun. 7 J- ]$ n, t/ P- W( T3 N9 P2 T4 p
太阳也有黑点。
$ }8 \6 k* R7 g# ~2 eThere are two sides to every question. 0 w3 Q$ X! a4 l0 J7 s
问题皆有两面。
?. G* Z* B9 _There is a skeleton in the cupboard. # @- b- V/ H8 n% G$ ^/ H
家家有本难念的经。 # y( E2 t+ d8 y$ m4 O; p
There is kindness to be found everywhere.
0 ?6 l$ r1 n$ ? }* v% z人间处处有温情。
( f% I" W5 f/ k: H$ NThere is no general rule without some exception.
( ~. ]& B5 B9 p. @1 |任何法规均有例外。 4 c" q6 I! F! E7 O: @4 _
There is no medicine against death. " Y8 @5 T& t9 ]; Q4 h. X
没有长生不老药。
q# w! c. E# \% [; j3 _There is no place like home.
8 g0 E1 [3 i+ S) A ?; a金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。
5 ]* r8 J& \) [( N: W6 j! PThere is no royal road to learning.
2 t/ X: z1 i, N' d6 G) R书山有路勤为径,学海无涯苦作舟。
! V- t# N* M# }! S! VThe style is the man.
3 R) P: Q* v* m/ z& v字如其人。
T. ?5 d, k+ I/ h. Y* q8 U; M) lThe tongue is not steel, yet it cuts.
]% t( k6 q6 f/ a3 X$ G0 K人言可畏。
( A6 U3 ?- ~) t! g. @, ?" }; k; Q9 ?% sThe water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up. * S* d5 V' b* ?5 r4 j4 D# P1 b
水能载舟,亦能覆舟。
+ k B8 a, e9 @& Z9 ^The wise man knows he knows nothing, the fool thinks he knows all.
, k, r/ K8 O+ Y7 `) a清者自清,浊者自浊。
8 T7 k/ ?( ^9 s. z1 T- jThe wolf has a winning game when the shepherds quarrel. 1 U9 ]- p: T" x7 S7 M5 v
螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。 : ~7 T% Q' g, S
The world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down.
6 P$ B) R. D( X; h8 K' u世界如阶梯,有人上有人下。 , \& i7 Y* p4 e& m6 T* }
The world is but a little place, after all. 4 R$ s7 L) G- G3 F* q
海内存知己,天涯若比邻。
$ V0 M2 B" _& e2 I' x% C8 NThink twice before you do. 3 A$ [) ?# G: F( f, p4 h- c
三思而后行。
8 r* H/ G2 {* q1 l/ v, i% VThings at the worst will mend. : `- V5 T0 J% E" \
否极泰来。
1 y0 T8 Z7 ]' WTime and tide wait for no man.
& J' p! Q( u, w3 b0 D0 s, q时不我待。 * z8 `, ]- [5 I
Time cures all things.
+ A' K& N) [1 D0 N1 b Y: j5 n时间是医治一切创伤的良药。
( I/ V; B9 ~/ }0 pTime flies.
$ U+ O: Q1 [- J1 C光阴似箭。 . [/ y2 W$ k) ]+ m8 T @) L, Z! m6 S
Time is money. $ x, M1 e8 t% t9 A& N) b" P
时间就是金钱。
+ N7 f1 f+ O* WTime lost cannot be won again. & R7 K" _$ m$ k0 f5 @& w+ [
时光流逝,不可复得。 + A/ g7 ?% i0 ?* e# u/ X
Time past cannot be called back again. " O& b. {( [% ]8 Q
时间不能倒流。
: ^$ i2 D/ U) ^3 T9 U( N2 m- FTime tries all. 4 s% `" y: r7 L1 ~; X" B$ Y0 M. p2 f
路遥知马力,日久见人心。 9 p0 ]9 }$ U! T. H" N
Tit for tat is fair play.
0 }2 P G* `- M1 [" F! w人不犯我,我不犯人;人若犯我,我必犯人。
; m3 w- f2 m: sTo err is human. 7 X4 `, m- A4 J. c, Y O
人非圣贤,孰能无过。 5 P3 r0 f2 {2 b! B B c z& ^
To know everything is to know nothing. 4 h/ v4 Y9 [* }. w% ^7 i
什么都知道,一如什么都不知道。 ]+ q, J) Y: p' g7 |, x* `
To know oneself is true progress. ; T6 n% K6 ^0 f1 i& P2 T5 K
人贵有自知之明。 ! \. T; e6 |& ]. b
Tomorrow never comes.
" C; V0 J7 J9 A, Y4 B) V我生待明日,万事成蹉跎。
' B/ A8 s W# ?$ ~* T/ qToo much familiarity breeds contempt. 5 ?7 {* F6 u+ q
过分熟悉会使人互不服气。
8 n/ ~& v, q6 J) Q8 \# x( IToo much knowledge makes the head bald. 2 w2 K V( @( s0 |6 B
学问太多催人老。 U5 x8 X. |; A4 I& d1 d* e
Too much liberty spills all. ?6 P5 J1 D3 `0 ~
自由放任,一事无成。
- f7 y' R6 Q( l2 n; Z. b6 _Too much praise is a burden.
* |* I- G# _+ u" O过多夸奖,反成负担。 . t1 h, v0 Y- D* u `: g
To save time is to lengthen life. ; Q7 {( B; ?+ m( N- Y- o7 f
节约时间就是延长生命。
5 f. [ T {7 G2 w% ATouch pitch, and you will be defiled. : D: p) T& C" {! P8 u( a
常在河边走,哪有不湿鞋。
1 y! y8 |' Q. ]8 S" ]2 tTroubles never come singly. # \: i! M3 |" |- B R, ~1 t) N
福无双至,祸不单行。
! w1 r# r1 T# j% r7 kTruth never grows old. 4 G6 c7 u! T. a9 i
真理永存。
! R. `8 M- U0 t' aTurn over a new leaf.
+ U7 D- Q( k J) l6 Z& m洗心革面,改过自新。 8 Z3 @7 c+ p* ^$ s+ D7 \
Two dogs strive for a bone, and a third runs away with it. 1 s7 d) r/ v& I; |3 s* v
鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利。
& N [, [5 w+ U# V6 k% p# @0 ZTwo heads are better than one.
6 _) S0 J/ O' i% v) m一个好汉三个帮。 ) N5 |1 D" V2 v/ q; v' v( x
Two of a trade seldom agree. * T% k) ~& q/ U9 W' ^, m4 e& P! b
同行是冤家。 7 O) O% M8 g* `# l
Two wrongs do not make a right.
% w- p6 z1 ~: k2 v. p: L别人错了,不等于你对了。
0 P3 ^4 @: e6 D/ H& a( _Unity is strength.
0 ]2 r1 u! l* c2 J% t5 T6 @团结就是力量。 / X) J% |7 U& s5 @/ k
Unpleasant advice is a good medicine. # Z1 U3 G+ v, M. m
忠言逆耳利于行。 3 X" ~. F( l N5 M# T! Z* v ~
Until all is over one's ambition never dies.
" P0 i4 b' u- Q- s+ L不到黄河心不死。 / Y/ Z8 w1 Q1 ]
Venture a small fish to catch a great one. + i3 A) y0 j1 e$ e- _: N
吃小亏占大便宜。
5 g; _& w! X& S" {( \% ]Virtue is fairer far than beauty.
! U' F3 r% _$ i" ~; `' `美德远远胜过美貌。
+ M" P% y" W7 gWalls have ears. Y9 {3 [# W( m- }8 s
小心隔墙有耳。 6 `3 S' u) |4 o+ R$ u; V3 o: R
Wash your dirty linen at home.
3 O9 X. c u9 Y6 b* E家丑不可外扬。 / l) p& B1 ]* X# r" r) J
Water dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away. 8 s" y g4 F3 D
滴水穿石。
9 g2 G* s2 r* R _* g' MWealth is nothing without health.
9 q [1 B" E P; `# J失去健康,钱再多也没用。 & D4 k" I' M! @- N# y, J5 R* @+ R& V( B
We know not what is good until we have lost it.
2 e. J1 [7 x& z; ?5 {好东西,失去了才明白。 1 C; A; }+ l2 Y6 {( `
Well begun is half done. ! r- L3 ^* F" m$ q+ ^# ~
好的开始,是成功的一半。
6 e! e. [. x4 l$ w9 v3 V; u7 S/ G4 zWe never know the worth of water till the well is dry. 3 `" Z* o: K8 E/ q# u9 p8 t
井干方知水可贵。
& m: _: V4 p& Y; t8 dWe shall never have friends if we expect to find them without fault.
; ^/ M# A0 p: P: b欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。
$ |4 r7 F. D0 W: ^We should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received.
- c% E4 c8 ]! j自己的好事别去提,别人的恩惠要铭记。
5 D6 b, A# y% J7 ~, \+ ^Wet behind the ears. / ?3 Q7 }# Y/ S! O
乳臭未干。 + e3 b8 s" P) i! r; c) W
Whatever you do, do with all your might.
& L# ~4 a8 e. n; I, U) D: p不管做什么,都要一心一意。 6 E9 o, B) M$ D9 Z, Q, J
What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.
! X& g: T/ p* O! L" I儿时所学,终生难忘。 n0 Z0 j8 F9 W, Q# x* h
What's done cannot be undone.
I7 k6 D4 Q* _8 j2 Y- @. T生米煮成熟饭了。 , ~& C6 [% B& H' q9 l2 g0 a" I
What's lost is lost.
! V/ `) o, C8 q9 }失者不可复得。 ( a N; i) g( Y. k0 |
What we do willingly is easy.
: P% z) k! l7 @3 I" u7 W* g# S愿者不难。
8 S6 q* j$ i1 M9 M+ sWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do. / Y& n3 T+ e. G/ d) \- W* Q
入国问禁,入乡随俗。
! s* b D: i! v& [( u7 s* IWhen everybody's somebody then nobody's anybody. 9 p7 `; Y# ^: u( _$ }2 Z0 [* m0 `
人人都伟大,世间没豪杰。
# n* j6 w/ e9 v. Z5 q* k# B9 i. CWhen sorrow is asleep, wake it not. 1 X: }) E6 o6 k( Q6 g
伤心旧事别重提。 4 V- X4 Q: H$ t. p
When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions. $ q6 V7 y; i9 ?% Y7 M; ?
新仇旧恨,齐上心头。 8 z# y2 ?$ F' u3 X: y
When the fox preaches, take care of your geese. 2 I, y& f8 W1 {4 f
黄鼠狼给鸡拜年,没安好心。 " }- \- i8 |: H* t1 k* D1 C
When wine is in truth, wit is out. % C; l8 ~' {- w* @- D8 h
酒后吐真言。
) H* q9 e* r1 M8 P) hWhere there is a will, there is a way.
7 d: \" b8 ~! I! x有志者事竟成。
4 p( v) R0 n0 D: EWhere there is life, there is hope. ' L# a; B _# i% ?5 Z; E
留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。 5 L3 t+ d& J6 O& E
Where there is smoke, there is fire.
, r4 O2 S+ P1 d; `" H& Q1 W事出有因。
/ ?# n( Y* y5 @$ xWhile the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten.
+ U0 ~% E" ]. Y" K( n5 E道高一尺,魔高一丈。
% W2 G' g( r# @* ]Who chatters to you, will chatter of you.
! ]* l4 U" r# L2 \, I( b+ ?$ U搬弄口舌者必是小人。 8 A' T- K; h5 ~; B' K5 G
Whom the gods love die young. , D7 z" n; D$ N, J. q& R
好人不长命。
7 S; X( C) c/ h0 @2 X3 eWise man have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths. 7 t; e2 f. I/ e8 y$ l M7 f1 T# Y
智者嘴在心里,愚者心在嘴里。 + G3 ?, k y$ U2 _
Work makes the workman. / T, ]2 A' j. I8 L K
勤工出巧匠。 ! o8 N6 c6 } u* v; a: l; O! {+ y
You cannot burn the candle at both ends. / ~& A& `( E2 E! u# M" z
蜡烛不能两头点,精力不可过分耗。
' Y* ]% g" n. u/ H. P& O& y; v0 TYou cannot eat your cake and have it. 7 O# x7 P5 [& v
鱼与熊掌,不可得兼。
, S/ x: I2 r* c6 OYou can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink. 1 Q8 ] P! m* i5 m8 R/ K
强扭的瓜不甜。
6 ^% C2 X$ g8 G+ fYou may know by a handful the whole sack.
0 m) A/ H0 D( f由一斑可知全貌。 8 `4 [, ^6 s% k! t
You never know what you can till you try.
+ d w4 m9 p4 T3 [4 P0 ^9 n是驴子是马,拉出来遛遛 |
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