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A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
1 l& g) }9 n. q- Y; X% D5 q: J不善始者不善终。
! Y9 U/ M1 s" s, D4 U4 F, Y" ?A bad thing never dies.
# I% K: |" C+ E5 N5 z, F遗臭万年。
8 Z3 q- i/ E3 X, x/ l4 Y; V) L. |A bad workman always blames his tools.
* r- `. S9 _3 ]1 \- V3 w不会撑船怪河弯。
* b* R+ Z( M* J$ AA bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
9 O, }" ?0 o' {& _& l2 ?, V一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
4 X+ V K: F* ]/ {% Y: LA boaster and a liar are cousins-german.
* z- X. \3 m3 U& V* d9 s' \吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
- _% \4 H; j6 ]1 W2 n& z1 j7 Q% L# TA bully is always a coward.
( E2 n9 o7 _# i: h/ n3 [; W色厉内荏。 # S8 T& g7 O' ^9 o& a, [
A burden of one's choice is not felt. 8 l8 Z$ }/ e: N+ B" x
爱挑的担子不嫌重。
: q, `9 R2 r# i# u1 X5 T, [: ZA candle lights others and consumes itself.
: F X9 `- H6 B( y" p蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。 ( H4 d/ h# [% X5 d. c& i% d4 s2 b
A cat has 9 lives.
! y" M, v4 \. ?- |# x猫有九条命。 6 g; D- x# o( J+ s$ ?( ~
A cat may look at a king. 5 U' j9 s5 |3 h- k
人人平等。 , f/ W& ~& n- Q/ U( b
A close mouth catches no flies. 8 t+ M5 G- R, q* R) s4 Z' l
病从口入。 % V/ z% `# v& ]4 `5 o
A constant guest is never welcome.
" d, b9 z$ |' j' y, Y9 [常客令人厌。
+ M4 s5 p8 m4 b+ Y# HActions speak louder than words. ) F6 x) E2 H: }4 l% M9 ~9 M
事实胜于雄辩。
6 K; _7 F1 w1 eAdversity leads to prosperity.
! k8 D; u4 a8 v穷则思变。
" E* r2 {. g7 m, e( ~/ c* i2 {Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
+ G5 Y( `6 c4 `! y, k2 X) I逆境出人才。 - `+ t, z, ~! N; ^/ _/ f( y0 @
A fair death honors the whole life.
$ n, F4 X' i5 H! n# ?' O死得其所,流芳百世。 N# G8 ~6 @- P* y' ]5 K. K
A faithful friend is hard to find. 3 U3 s! a3 I& M* b; C
知音难觅。 , v1 Y3 W4 [4 I, p* l
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
0 v0 a3 [7 Q* T+ {5 P: T3 R吃一堑,长一智。 4 f9 |0 P1 f7 @4 G; b( m9 ~ ^
A fox may grow gray, but never good.
5 v5 K# _, h/ D江山易改,本性难移。 7 P3 z! D1 K2 |. O
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
5 J& ]/ T8 k% h3 k患难见真情。 & Q; q$ g+ {9 H3 I
A friend is easier lost than found.
( W3 W7 {; h! `7 G4 L得朋友难,失朋友易。
5 z1 d0 |& P; N2 z" n- S0 IA friend is never known till a man has need. " m' C$ [5 k, z* N
需要之时方知友。
3 \6 x0 w+ h3 `: [. o' TA friend without faults will never be found. * ]4 w. u, S; P5 K6 z
没有十全十美的朋友。
9 Y2 a( i% w0 ?- S'After you' is good manners.
' N8 s* Z7 a- h* q9 X“您先请”是礼貌。
5 P5 n* K4 |& h* f$ f$ t' ?$ r! }A good beginning is half done. ! l' [3 ~/ ?0 V+ e0 c5 G- O7 y& I! X2 N/ n
良好的开端是成功的一半。 3 w' A3 n/ g2 d9 `5 Q! o9 c5 [# }6 `
A good beginning makes a good ending. ( Q: H! R( e l/ z# T, r
善始者善终。
1 H5 ]$ ^/ [1 Q1 wA good book is a good friend. & \+ f% h9 z2 V9 M
好书如挚友。
: Y) S/ N5 |# |& M. O O6 ^A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. ; E8 n; u3 u( S* p, w
一本好书,相伴一生。
2 r3 ^5 o1 j' y' Z' {8 x( oA good conscience is a soft pillow. ' f: t9 \- y$ @6 q) _
不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。
4 |$ R* @; A. s5 RA good fame is better than a good face. : ~/ d9 F* ~4 A! m* C4 X
美名胜过美貌。 # |8 o% s+ I2 x3 h! b. o% P
A good husband makes a good wife.
/ m# U" W G5 E% b E9 K夫善则妻贤。 # P+ g" R7 ]' a4 s
A good medicine tastes bitter. 4 J; H- s2 r4 n0 e4 d1 |8 @' m
良药苦口。
9 E" z8 E" m G: f! AA good wife health is a man's best wealth.
# M& O( `$ ?' g妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。 4 W: z9 z3 U8 ^9 [( [
A great talker is a great liar. . }6 p5 `. l- m+ u9 Y6 \0 ?
说大话者多谎言。 / `, e! I4 B. K- k
A hedge between keeps friendship green. 9 s% K# v; h0 c5 _
君子之交淡如水。 9 B0 c, w) u) j8 K& ?
A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. * G j# r! `5 Y) B
戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去朋友。 * i; [5 O! A: I4 X
A leopard cannot change its spots. " `6 }/ a$ k' ~, y
积习难改。 . I% E+ b" }! @. h! u( u
A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.
+ L M5 u! B. k+ j- ]) g说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。 " X* p, x# z/ j- \+ d8 N; B# m
A light heart lives long. Z" l* L7 d+ d& J: U
静以修身。
6 i0 F( b% g2 A2 YA little body often harbors a great soul. 9 W* H$ m2 m! Z, v+ M& Y; S
浓缩的都是精品。 " `5 M$ m c) s
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. ; T: W+ O( n: ^/ O/ B0 v5 m
一知半解,自欺欺人。
+ Q& R& J9 R2 X/ P$ IA little pot is soon hot.
+ j8 z' x, z) f$ a7 P狗肚子盛不得四两油。
$ U d0 n5 v/ hAll are brave when the enemy flies.
. ]: D+ |# _; D; i2 t& {) ~3 P+ w$ N敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士。
4 ^8 m- v" U$ @* hAll good things come to an end.
0 R F; H/ X$ ~. Q天下没有不散的筵席。
' E/ V6 o; U! s6 yAll rivers run into sea.
6 M1 u+ C: \8 q+ G$ u( s" V* K. c海纳百川。
( I' N3 B9 [. C7 \All roads lead to Rome.
6 V$ E6 H; D; v1 S% }$ U条条大路通罗马。
$ } D$ P8 E: nAll that ends well is well.
! ~* d) o* g) ~. P- h" p/ D% t结果好,就一切都好。
# d9 h. B& j1 ?4 W8 n/ X/ P- JAll that glitters is not gold.
5 y% P2 M9 S2 r% J8 j h闪光的不一定都是金子。
' K7 _" `. j8 S; iAll things are difficult before they are easy.
' m. h6 Q, L4 \% j4 v, b# [+ g凡事总是由难而易。 " I6 S ` D$ J* w
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. + ^1 j1 _1 W' h! m) z4 r
只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。 . P" P% k# a5 U! g/ c2 |$ w1 s
A man becomes learned by asking questions. . k6 q o9 U5 \/ S
不耻下问才能有学问。
: a7 U: w" }+ W4 O2 D# tA man can do no more than he can.
- @2 W# O* A) m$ t1 \凡事都应量力而行。 + Z6 v( |$ Y f6 X
A man cannot spin and reel at the same time.
2 O @- r; e% e8 Z; {一心不能二用。 $ k3 u7 p/ E( R u
A man is known by his friends.
; G, n: G- O7 k9 R7 w( m6 A什么人交什么朋友。
0 d- }+ U n- H$ gA man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. 4 x+ u3 l$ y' x$ Q+ K1 D
光说空话不做事,犹如花园光长刺。 - S4 P( D r- e! \
A man without money is no man at all.
3 v- z, G% d! _0 p9 f一分钱难倒英雄汉。 2 y/ _7 T& ?$ N" T
A merry heart goes all the way. 9 V1 @ a e6 D
心旷神怡,事事顺利。 # _( d+ m2 x' U/ ]9 c( a
A miss is as good as a mile.
3 J$ U/ @% n+ F/ L' y+ ]失之毫厘,差之千里。
5 c( b+ i' `& m( W3 ~A mother's love never changes. ! r8 {6 p$ O* i
母爱永恒。 % n. T1 b6 J6 ?4 I9 z3 T1 \
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 6 u5 T$ e1 o/ Y6 _$ C- B
一天一苹果,不用请医生。 2 I3 I8 F1 i; ^
A new broom sweeps clean.
* R' l& J' Q/ l& \4 q' e新官上任三把火。
$ i8 ?) _. z% X6 l) I+ iAn eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. ! O, @0 P8 B3 r
以眼还眼,以牙还牙。 # ?4 s2 ?: V% w a% G9 }3 A
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. 7 F# w* a& \2 I6 D" r
一日之计在于晨。
; k1 ^& H$ }/ s' r( `4 }) rAn old dog cannot learn new tricks. 9 t. o# @6 Q2 V! y6 E- E+ f
老狗学不出新把戏。
4 a7 H+ T M6 P; JAn ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom. / x! Y0 I& r1 O' }2 ?/ p& b! c
聪明才智,不如运气。
) ?' |2 N6 F2 a$ E+ |$ ^: AAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
1 r3 F, O3 F6 b$ `1 b$ W- ?预防为主,治疗为辅。 ! f4 m- B9 L% C- s
A rolling stone gathers no moss. 0 k; k8 R! N% | A8 n
滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。 3 S" }0 H4 y2 M; [0 U; |3 O
As a man sows, so he shall reap. : h, e5 }. Y5 p6 v
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。
: n5 l* ?' L, U0 KA single flower does not make a spring. ) Z! b R2 M5 E) \/ w
一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。
9 E' F/ ^7 Z$ t/ j* AA snow year, a rich year.
! Q0 F* a8 K8 C+ a) d0 D瑞雪兆丰年。
3 f! R4 c5 A0 @& AA sound mind in a sound body.
; \, E) D+ D6 V: c健全的精神寓于健康的身体。
- R: d/ m8 v0 @0 sA still tongue makes a wise head. ! _3 ]4 |: |, ~7 Y; l, i
寡言者智。 7 {9 f% K; S3 {$ E; X3 ~8 b3 Y
A stitch in time saves nine.
$ n" T" s" n9 f6 m" X; ?8 I3 j9 Z2 g小洞不补,大洞吃苦。 ; u/ ?. q0 ?* d# G) _9 |6 @8 a
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. 6 |8 {& ]4 e4 ?# Y
身正不怕影子斜。 ' @* G: M3 t8 q
A wise head makes a close mouth.
$ b7 N/ s2 v8 C4 _: J真人不露相,露相非真人。
2 ~ k% D; W. Z; H$ \( w# vA word spoken is past recalling. 5 ?7 Q( |) l' `/ q$ I
一言既出,驷马难追。
- t; n J6 J) m: |: O, S' GA year's plan starts with spring. - C" i/ A4 C0 |
一年之计在于春。
- @2 z( Q2 L% L% g- w% ]A young idler, an old beggar. , G! I1 D; F& b; d @) e( ^
少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。
7 A5 P4 W$ h; N7 P, D0 hBad news has wings.
% e" L, h" A! ~1 v好事不出门,坏事传千里。 ' M% T k- [( S
Barking dogs seldom bite.
M& u/ i+ R# ]% A吠犬不咬人。 3 S* O& K: e4 ]6 V" [" {2 X
Beauty lies in the love's eyes. 1 U: g) w. m4 p: k) t# ]* d2 d
情人眼里出西施。
! O& z' ]& Y1 E2 \) W) MBe swift to hear, slow to speak.
6 G. a1 d9 O9 O听宜敏捷,言宜缓行。
2 i4 C P( s2 Z9 G* N7 @: V* r( _Better late than never.
0 E# {( g3 g& p% ?; R$ `- j' Z, H不怕慢,单怕站。
( p& z" X* e8 mBetter to ask the way than go astray. 2 o7 @+ Y# J; r9 z5 V( Q
问路总比迷路好。
, a3 }9 o8 I. E- {4 p+ uBetween friends all is common.
0 e% n7 u) |5 b2 z: M( U朋友之间不分彼此。 % y* ]# F2 o& U' ^1 a5 H
Birds of a feather flock together. 1 ~, W- Z1 k8 T0 W, q) P
物以类聚,人以群分。 % x) [0 N# ]8 o
Blood is thicker than water. / N3 d: s; R. B+ W2 n
血浓于水。 7 @8 T( u# ?4 [9 B7 i
Blood will have blood. 0 E5 j$ V4 Z5 b4 r# j6 v
血债血偿。
+ `1 A8 r5 u uBooks and friends should be few but good.
7 O7 T; `/ c2 z读书如交友,应求少而精。 2 C& r6 P+ D. U
Business is business.
# w4 `$ a1 O, x# k公事公办。
, e$ z# n! r1 P, F- KBusiness is the salt of life. ) B' t/ t. d) K2 ^: y
事业是人生的第一需要。
U: ]8 e1 ~4 RBy reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it. $ a1 w/ A/ s9 U. n# V5 u
读书使人充实,交谈使人精明。
K: A, q4 a# I. S2 T5 U7 z5 k' ACannot see the wood for the trees.
9 `( V9 S R) x. i) R- ?一叶障目,不见泰山。 $ k$ T) Q O$ C6 ?) e
Care and diligence bring luck.
) w& ~: V* }" n5 R谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。
9 o* X3 c5 V% |' C. Q9 L+ MCaution is the parent of safety. ) F H: N7 {1 C
小心驶得万年船。
2 ?; T; M6 |+ m6 ?8 v+ _: ?Cheats never prosper.
$ y! h* j' c7 P) V2 `% r9 c骗人发不了财。 " a# v) s W, ~1 B6 g! ]
Children are what the mothers are.
1 `9 }# R0 O, W6 m" u1 a耳濡目染,身教言传。
6 ?9 w4 |3 c1 A; uChoose an author as you choose a friend.
: l& E/ t1 v, [! s择书如择友。
# n* U4 O2 K8 q, s) W+ r/ LCome what may, heaven won't fall. ~% V4 s9 U, [2 C
做你的吧,天塌不下来。 # P4 Q. k. W& b4 L, J
Complacency is the enemy of study.
) i u$ M$ x$ G5 O1 e1 g+ u学习的敌人是自己的满足。 ' c# k! {; S! S$ s
Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success. 7 V0 u0 @6 X: J0 H1 g; @8 R& [6 S
自信是走向成功的第一步。 T/ N1 J5 }+ a- s- Q$ d( o
Constant dripping wears away a stone.
$ V& K8 N5 @4 @1 y. d5 [7 S. W水滴石穿,绳锯木断。
' Q, M" R5 S0 t/ _. i' T" C: jContent is better than riches.
5 [) K* n0 ~3 r( I f' W知足者常乐。
" p# ?0 C0 a0 j% u! ^, ?$ ~Count one's chickens before they are hatched.
" ]. c q) O9 l% @' m' C! K! o蛋未孵先数雏。
" A! r! s% x6 J Z5 X. Q3 }Courtesy on one side only lasts not long. & W X) k8 b2 o5 N" Y# l
来而不往非礼也。
$ k; x9 i8 _6 [ J9 MCreep before you walk.
, y' c0 p. I# y. L& ]/ v- Y循序渐进。
|2 U0 B$ t2 HCry for the moon. 7 G2 [! A2 K7 q
海底捞月。
0 [# p9 [0 G: z8 M9 DCustom is a second nature. ; z9 G* g/ W! a% }1 M6 `7 [2 f
习惯是后天养成的。 8 V" G5 @/ g; }+ ]0 }5 }8 `
Custom makes all things easy.
3 D& k2 u4 b$ A+ n% E( W3 z有个好习惯,事事皆不难。
9 C; |& T$ M P. @; Z" ]Diamond cuts diamond. " p% w' y1 O1 {% Y7 ?
强中自有强中手。
, ?6 P7 O" P% S6 ^Do as the Romans do.
# X! ]) o: F/ |' w1 c: a入乡随俗。
@9 L9 R( [) t' d- C# g% HDo as you would be done by.
* Z# R7 p3 I! t: n" ]' i己所不欲,勿施于人。
0 s1 L# v/ d) P% n% e; @Doing is better than saying. $ F& F4 a4 T1 [$ y& R
与其挂在嘴上,不如落实在行动上。 7 v/ x6 U; q6 ] c$ ]
Do it now. ' Z% y* R' [) n+ ?( S6 k
机不可失,时不再来。 - D0 N3 j! g' b9 k% u
Do nothing by halves.
- v/ o7 M# _3 C3 N4 G/ v% p3 e凡事不可半途而废。
$ J" U' _7 F3 P; S% ]2 P* u% y) NDon't claim to know what you don't know.
1 v2 G3 f5 [) L( l3 X# ^0 O9 `不要不懂装懂。 + I" n2 `" N# y/ p( P! [, u
Don't have too many irons in the fire.
2 h7 b. E/ |" ^# r4 N" i" W7 {不要揽事过多。 1 m, c2 d4 @* ]- o( t9 A
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. ; c" ]/ h: V/ h T L
不要小题大做。 - Y J0 V% ^3 t
Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today.
8 g0 ?0 D) j: c! v今日事,今日毕。 4 u' |* d. T! {; v
Don't put the cart before the horse.
, `' ~& p5 t) R, J- T; K! u不要本末倒置。 6 J' q; {; J/ v. q* q: S( |2 t1 Q. S
Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
! V2 }7 r1 ?' b8 j" h1 ]不要自找麻烦。 , p7 j: l* N: ~& l- E+ _
Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs. ' H6 B# w% p, s) ~: k6 q
不要班门弄斧。 0 v& o5 m) |6 B8 v* [3 n
Do well and have well.
' m4 u$ u- l0 a4 j' t5 i K# `善有善报。 $ n$ \/ q% r+ Y* f% A
Each bird love to hear himself sing.
. |7 e1 }0 B" ]' ]# L! U% Y1 s9 J+ e孤芳自赏。
' J7 T N( @- X) A1 P4 T8 @Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
3 v4 |3 s( b/ }. ]! X4 ~# N" U r6 T: X早睡早起身体好。 4 r0 R/ N( _& Z
Easier said than done.
$ }' n/ V/ @# P% {. ]" m说得容易,做得难。
/ _. t) h6 B' {- B5 g G3 uEasy come, easy go. + j% q4 M( G5 b" |2 m4 r" Q
来也匆匆,去也匆匆。 7 Y+ U( l0 Y4 [) h
Eat to live, but not live to eat. 4 H& p7 Y# M e9 X+ g
人吃饭是为了活着,但活着不是为了吃饭。
! B% H/ D) J2 ~: ^8 e2 I0 DEmpty vessels make the greatest sound.
7 q5 L$ v5 O8 z! _$ F: Z5 L实磨无声空磨响,满瓶不动半瓶摇。
9 q8 Y1 d: |- Z5 M: TEnvy has no holidays. 1 A' h5 h! U7 u0 o, B6 p! ^
忌妒之人无宁日。 0 e6 i! J, q0 @; W4 K; m/ N
Even Homer sometimes nods.
+ A% e+ y- U4 x0 S) W: E智者千虑,必有一失。
7 j7 X/ W' `* S3 l1 |Even reckoning makes long friends.
! C$ r8 E0 c% p亲兄弟,明算账。 9 U/ a Y2 B% q' j5 {5 s% \" e
Every advantage has its disadvantage. : j9 i, ^2 r1 u4 h
有利必有弊。
m# x; ?5 | |9 o g! h3 LEverybody's business is nobody's business.
: a' O: H$ J3 M7 [( f人人负责,等于没人负责。 G2 _8 S/ \, }! C9 f7 V
Every day is not Sunday.
' r4 B% B3 z% n% D, M# |) N好景不常在。
+ ^5 d$ B; p- a9 f) V/ tEvery dog has his day.
* C$ l, w; d/ d谁都有得意的时候。
; r6 A- z- ^% a/ Z: b$ V# ]Every door may be shut, but death's door.
- g8 U- B) M4 v# i. q! l5 R人生在世,唯死难逃。
7 B" m. n6 Z2 z2 K' ^Every heart has its own sorrow. # b: T D0 S0 }9 `8 M, t$ I
各人有各人的苦恼。 ' h2 k# b+ S. ~" n% B9 Z8 @ s
Every little helps a mickle. % p5 q9 w j* A# L1 N# c9 F' e
聚沙成塔,集腋成裘。
! r8 N! ^. ^) BEvery man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost.
( N2 A% r, ^5 b6 @, k# x人不为己,天诛地灭。 4 d( ]" Z6 r) F- [. d; ^
Every man has his faults.
" t- i- y1 t! S" j: d金无足赤,人无完人。
% a' }4 Y6 k6 Z' y3 c+ c% w! fEvery man has his hobbyhorse. 3 j7 k5 V0 |& ?" e
萝卜青菜,各有所爱。 e3 F% a! Q; o& \
Every man has his weak side.
) u1 t' S" q) P) X5 M \人人都有弱点。 8 U1 V; E5 t( U- [5 E% Q4 F, _
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
$ e0 B2 [; b, |( i自己的命运自己掌握。 ) o o1 @' p& M0 p8 X% q' S
Every minute counts. 3 @/ `$ g$ p- p: K# M
分秒必争。
1 S1 w% W; ]/ m8 u/ I& P* [# pEvery mother's child is handsome. % e5 G8 ?1 O3 ? A* s) ^
孩子是自己的好。 + Z( e) a2 s+ P+ T# A7 Z* w
Every potter praises hit pot. 3 p" a6 G1 G: P5 u1 G" ]7 t9 ?
王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸。
! `" N( P) A& S0 p7 uEverything is good when new, but friends when old.
g- a% [# \4 A I/ ?$ {3 L. \- N7 c东西是新的好,朋友是老的亲。 4 z: j+ p: N! I9 o& v& c
Example is better then percept. 2 z( S7 b$ ^2 J: J5 y- p
说一遍,不如做一遍。
( G3 X2 ? F1 U6 E& J3 RExperience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.
1 s E1 D, O" H% k- |9 X1 e# a经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母。
5 A4 e8 n2 `* A% ^. p, q: e0 tExperience must be bought. * L; E3 [+ A! T; a
吃一堑,长一智。 8 B+ }1 _5 N8 M7 q1 w
Fact speak louder than words. + _: x( @: F2 ~
事实胜于雄辩。 ( x( W$ H1 J2 X( x2 ?7 M
Failure is the mother of success.
& O8 U. H8 e# c% r O) W9 K' L* U. f失败是成功之母。 6 a- B+ }# a# k) X @
False friends are worse than bitter enemies.
# K/ s6 j/ D8 C6 u$ L) Z明枪易躲,暗箭难防。 + S. s. A& Q/ S& Y) k$ ?2 S6 I6 q
Far from eye, far from heart.
) x- z- d" q7 J* ^. E2 ]眼不见,心不烦。
9 c, }9 n& o, T1 G0 Y* C+ E5 b1 ]8 LFar water does not put out near fire. ! Z- _: s9 {! v2 n8 G1 r
远水救不了近火。 , r4 E* i9 V: [* A0 O3 o
Faults are thick where love is thin. # h" Q. s' z* s# Z5 R& H
一朝情意淡,样样不顺眼。
/ F; G% X: |7 ?7 \- @0 oFear always springs from ignorance. " l: j z. B! ~% a M, |! V
恐惧源于无知。 7 ^2 G7 V! R5 g# B+ ?
Fields have eyes, and woods have ears. # E( F0 ]5 H% }1 g* ~) c
隔墙有耳。 ; V$ Y6 @' L& V
Fire and water have no mercy. 7 |, l: z1 b; s+ @
水火无情。 ' \. X: C( r: X; v5 ^
Fire is a good servant but a bad master.
7 ?# x, t% M! O& f7 C$ R ~火是一把双刃剑。 ! L1 C3 Q5 c x9 s
First come, first served.
) H. p+ W# _" U# g3 x% h6 m先来后到。
1 w% Y% R, H$ d \5 V, \$ JFirst impressions are half the battle.
4 \9 f3 x( L8 R. z" D初次见面,印象最深。 7 ?" v2 g( u" g# a
First think and then speak.
: e+ b7 W; @* {. W6 N2 J9 E7 r先想后说。
: y" R: Z( ]) u/ b/ w/ a7 I( mFools grow without watering. 2 ~$ ~- {+ L; J1 ^$ V6 L: w
朽木不可雕。
1 G/ ^* u6 z# U$ j$ WFool's haste is no speed. 7 l; m! c& l* c4 H; ?1 k
欲速则不达。
& I0 c! g$ Z( v: ^, J1 aFools has fortune.
' ]; |9 g# j( T% p- g" f! s呆人有呆福。 ( q4 ^! [/ N$ t
Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools. + @- x3 B: k; O j
愚者不学无术,智者不耻下问。 * W2 h3 D- [: E) i I* {
Forbidden fruit is sweet.
/ v2 N5 p2 `' D H' V+ Z) ^5 ]# o禁果格外香。
4 O5 z& t" I3 c% e6 C* M+ L4 AFortune favors those who use their judgement.
" n' P( L( a* \. w1 _: Y机遇偏爱善断之人。
) |0 V* U1 ^" n7 K5 @Fortune knocks once at least at every man's gate.
4 C- i ~) z# U# C风水轮流转。
. h* Q7 E6 O5 p2 C. e: |8 [Four eyes see more than two. : M/ h# a" T8 X! g
集思广益。
5 g2 i4 o+ I" g# b- `* C uFriends agree best at distance.
- X: ?2 n0 J q9 g5 d3 P朋友之间也会保持距离。
0 t- U( R+ F# r; @8 BFriends are thieves of time.
; r! T F) K2 R朋友是时间的窃贼。
: m% j1 I0 D9 D L! C JFriends must part. 4 h& |5 m8 t% |7 Q8 K' D
再好的朋友也有分手的时候。 . G5 _3 U3 c# g% g
Genius is nothing but labor and diligence. / {" `" z2 m% r" u: x- K
天才不过是勤奋而已。
/ n1 z5 f; s' R Y# L! C- S% cGive a dog a bad name and hang him. 1 p G: d& D2 H* p- g; L# C
众口铄金,积毁销骨。
9 W$ `' [3 H& y' m* P: CGod helps those who help themselves.
/ r% _3 d% I: D: h E& u自助者天助。 + j( p& Y! G! m6 b$ c" }
Gold will not buy anything. : r0 R/ }" G( j! g! w+ Z
黄金并非万能。 6 m% u3 V# r, {! \& U5 G9 o$ D% I
Good for good is natural, good for evil is manly.
9 D1 a* Y( d3 L3 o2 Z以德报德是常理,以德报怨大丈夫。
2 m" o+ g0 V, L7 MGood health is over wealth. * o: i$ t4 l f- ]
健康是最大的财富。 2 A& ~8 o6 J7 ^8 O
Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth.
0 [- O1 M/ X) v; R0 E; |4 R$ R良药苦口利于病。 ( u- B5 n% y% w+ I$ C& \# l3 d% c7 c
Good watch prevents misfortune. # f3 J0 a, |0 O
谨慎消灾。 6 O- G ~ f$ Y, y6 `
Great barkers are no biters.
9 M# e* J& I7 O7 t. K好狗不挡道。 + _" E D' U8 \( X ^1 U
Great hopes make great man.
, W% @. V) e: l; W9 l) J伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。 ! X$ M# w9 ?2 f2 v
Great minds think alike. 4 W/ D4 G1 s1 _5 T- h V
英雄所见略同。
+ r* T$ c9 P. H; w+ e0 i* T4 {# [* KGreat men have great faults.
i( C6 N! k2 Z. }; @+ m2 h: a& x9 P英雄犯大错误。 2 D+ r8 Z5 a4 P5 w* t
Great men's sons seldom do well. 5 ~6 g& y# Q4 A1 g
富不过三代。 1 ]0 ]3 g9 [3 P: X
Great trees are good for nothing but shade. / r1 }- Q& }) p8 I2 d3 w/ ]9 ]& ?$ e
大树底下好乘凉。
5 s/ ~9 {3 X/ w. B4 kGreat wits have short memories. $ i- a- w, \" B0 [: s
贵人多忘事。
2 s* B" q( V) ?, RGreedy folks have long arms.
/ i& Q8 i) i7 e& _6 C% v$ u: L/ t心贪手长。
- C' I" J" B; PGuilty consciences make men cowards.
4 j9 `; n/ B% H做贼心虚。
" q& R1 h( u- A- g% NHabit cures habit. & _# w8 y" ^6 _8 `" V
心病还需心药医。 ) o* U% o; q4 V" c; ]
Handsome is he who does handsomely. : _+ y$ k- q6 {, X4 b/ o
行为漂亮才算美。
$ f* b. J! ?1 hHappiness takes no account of time. 8 p. u# n+ u9 `! \7 S! R/ ~0 `& U5 n
欢乐不觉时光过。
6 z5 K# N4 _9 [2 KHappy is he who owes nothing. ; u0 J, S6 N( C5 v6 e
要想活得痛快,身上不能背债。
4 i/ ^4 _, z5 Q& e& W9 n+ FHappy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others. ; s) _' `/ P+ ~) W3 d
吸取他人教训,自己才会走运。 * w% W, k) M) c, k; @" C( ?
Harm set, harm get. M) U% a. p) A* X4 ~8 `( l# v" e: B1 y
害人害己。 1 T) I. f, a4 R. v; e3 H
Hasty love, soon cold.
; N+ b( I: U: J) U( Q一见钟情难维久。 i! l& Y+ q9 W$ h( X4 _5 ^
Health is better than wealth. 4 `6 ?. u- P0 V
健康胜过财富。
. p2 S7 }- a$ B+ F% R1 X; vHealth is happiness. 0 V t' [, n5 F
健康就是幸福。 6 Z2 K o* B6 I5 s
Hear all parties. . J3 ]$ V. O! @. C, B+ V
兼听则明。 m2 {. m! U1 g
Heaven never helps the man who will not act. 0 H9 j( s2 i0 R% `
自己不动,叫天何用。 . [3 q) h* I2 y7 ^) p
He is a fool that forgets himself. 2 S$ B* V% E* ]8 t G
愚者忘乎所以。 % Q1 A+ l2 d3 M* R
He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs.
0 n2 C! \3 G! M: Y& f& B. c背后说好话,才是真朋友。 8 ? [1 D+ p' @
He is a wise man who speaks little.
/ `9 t) t) S; a, {+ F: N3 L8 e聪明不是挂在嘴上。
" Q# J6 L5 D. hHe is lifeless that is faultless. / z- P% @. B8 `8 g) r1 \* ^# ^: e
只有死人才不犯错误。
9 g" h0 G/ c3 [. w/ OHe is not fit to command others that cannot command himself.
4 ^/ X, j: p5 l ]6 T正人先正己。 3 l5 R* N) f3 g
He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.
: |8 S9 x$ j& Z% V1 j自嘲者不会让人见笑。 4 V* A3 i X3 R/ P. B& {
He is wise that is honest.
4 M/ z- A2 v& c* F诚实者最明智。
. A9 j6 G0 L! ^" ]2 q1 aHe knows most who speaks least.
- V! r6 p* }; B$ }大智若愚。
) B8 N+ D2 o% Z$ f% Y6 qHe laughs best who laughs last.
( D2 G a. a: z, J3 Q& X' m谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好。
" H) C6 [* o2 Y* N% @* F9 E- oHe sets the fox to keep the geese. % D! v' d: E0 j: t% ]" J0 e
引狼入室。
+ [% }' h4 l+ `! @" f) \He that climbs high falls heavily. 4 ?8 C# Y- b0 m- c" ]0 P" E
爬得越高,摔得越重。 1 K2 p4 O7 w6 |
He that will not work shall not eat.
3 w- X8 J# h+ a1 l4 c2 T不劳动者不得食。
+ s6 i i2 W$ Q, X% g4 D% ~3 uHe who does not advance loses ground. 4 \( `" P C' c
逆水行舟,不进则退。
/ X8 ^, y& x* r) ?He who makes constant complaint gets little compassion.
/ r3 }0 X5 E% H4 x" ^, I* v4 H经常诉苦,没人同情。
8 X/ s5 @! R' |1 w. P4 t) \3 uHe who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
3 t! z! ]/ l2 {3 ^- S/ Q+ }: m" Y想不犯错误,就一事无成。
6 m4 e \% T; q+ g- y9 ^He who risks nothing gains nothing. 7 `9 N( W6 V; K& ~' L7 l4 \
收获与风险并存。
, `$ v/ Q' P, YHistory repeats itself. 3 o) H$ G( O6 H, r* g
历史往往重演。
0 r8 e( O& i( tHonesty is the best policy. : X8 O! U6 K8 y6 D7 T, Z6 V
做人诚信为本。 ' D" p m; [7 O4 a7 X3 I9 L$ b
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. ; j% k1 L1 M! g: r) i
抱最好的愿望,做最坏的打算。 $ ?& j# a `3 h! J& r' s
I cannot be your friend and your flatterer too. 6 H% u p; s3 b$ [- |, b- r
朋友不能阿谀奉承。 - ]: S! S8 p6 `8 }) W
If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if he deceives me twice, shame on me. Z# B2 \' _) k3 v+ s
上当一回头,再多就可耻。
. w0 k0 l' J5 G6 k/ A, c& u2 tIf you make yourself an ass, don't complain if people ride you. - m1 g$ _8 t% l; b
人善被人欺,马善被人骑。
$ d- [( i% z$ p K9 y+ x R1 qIf your ears glow, someone is talking of you.
/ O! o1 l& L: I2 X+ H耳朵发烧,有人念叨。 $ {" D7 l9 c" }1 Y
If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. 0 t2 l# E+ k+ p" T" l; p7 c
脚踏两条船,必定落空。
' `, X* O* \) Z7 YIf you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. 6 U7 d3 p a4 s% x8 Q# b; f* Y
杀鸡取卵。 # l+ W, h% x1 w
If you venture nothing, you will have nothing. $ P" G$ E# x! f! G1 N7 e* \
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。
$ _% {# \7 c1 t, gIf you want knowledge, you must toil for it.
4 V4 k; M6 x. R, @8 b- `要想求知,就得吃苦。 2 c. {9 O: K* I# ~, _: s( c
Industry is the parent of success.
& i2 q; A% o7 J$ ^$ X$ Q3 ^5 A勤奋是成功之母。
: f9 e# _2 U) t2 e% CIt is better to die when life is a disgrace. 5 f, f4 v" A. p* w3 n
宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。 5 h) s; Z+ s* @, J# e. \3 e0 t3 C
It is easier to get money than to keep it. 2 S, U4 k) f) u- j1 s2 d& W" C
挣钱容易攒钱难。
! H$ f+ G x E) RIt is easy to be wise after the event. 8 d8 m. i& x8 @
事后诸葛亮好当。 9 s# `0 J, l- |. p+ x
It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open.
" h$ c5 `' p+ @/ O2 R! s创业容易守业难。
, l1 I7 }+ A2 P+ N# F4 PIt is hard to please all.
% R4 {9 O$ v8 k( L9 P' m众口难调。 % k6 u% |- W: \, j* [
It is never too old to learn.
7 A9 o! j5 K6 Q, O8 A3 r; \6 o8 T2 |活到老,学到老。 ) m3 b! y' J3 m& u' Y2 V
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
# Y2 P: I9 I: g" v8 o2 P覆水难收。
# r- J+ S5 t+ P6 LIt is the first step that costs troublesome. 3 r& z, f; {1 Y, Q0 j, E2 }) _
万事开头难。 0 F/ p- C- J: ]) l3 J1 ? d
It is the unforeseen that always happens.
5 m, w9 |# o/ }$ H3 @天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福。
: N6 T& V/ v2 j( R; C4 v+ Z9 ?It is too late to grieve when the chance is past. # m. E/ ]! J' o; ^) z
坐失良机,后悔已迟。
- \8 R- l7 a! Y. m' ^ ?0 u3 SIt never rains but it pours. ; h4 Y6 R: f. L' D# }
不鸣则已,一鸣惊人。 - i4 h6 l9 z/ y7 U8 x
It takes three generations to make a gentleman.
. m/ W2 F/ @0 Y( g; V. M b/ m! e十年树木,百年树人。 + m; _' H' t) Q
Jack of all trades and master of none.
5 W3 v6 z& z! g; Y, U% o0 k门门精通,样样稀松。 . b% _6 K, j! l) E E# }5 X! _
Judge not from appearances.
* J: N" g; ^4 q人不可貌相,海不可斗量。 4 p" u# D$ e* c) n& N
Justice has long arms.
. u" Y8 v7 b/ g天网恢恢,疏而不漏。 * P* _0 O$ w& R0 @: G
Keep good men company and you shall be of the number.
+ ?; P, ~; R, b- H近朱者赤,近墨者黑。 8 d2 Y% V6 X. T! K9 T; |
Kill two birds with one stone.
: S2 d( m W) h8 u1 g4 V5 f6 R* p一箭双雕。 0 v/ x3 z( ^1 z9 F8 b
Kings go mad, and the people suffer for it. & a$ w5 j0 ~7 T1 n" l m. Q
君王发狂,百姓遭殃。 ; Y0 p5 M7 J1 Y& I& [" }, q; r* V5 l G
Kings have long arms.
- [- e9 D8 B% P4 D8 i: _$ U1 V& G5 r普天之下,莫非王土。
& A/ _1 j9 J6 V! R' x8 S; DKnowledge is power.
2 h9 _; [% i" s知识就是力量。 6 {( z G( e+ V K W
Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.
M* ~1 f2 u2 h# B7 O! q0 P [- X博学使人谦逊,无知使人骄傲。 ! f) f7 W" u# c. {7 k
Learn and live. ) w* c$ Z! ]' k% o/ Z
活着,为了学习。
9 i: w) V( E: k7 |) W+ H9 H% Q( r) L$ ~Learning makes a good man better and ill man worse. # D. G: b& R% B) X1 E" R" ]4 [% t3 T
好人越学越好,坏人越学越坏。 ! K0 q: J: O2 T+ k
Learn not and know not.
6 Z u2 p/ f9 v: N: e7 G3 k& h9 k C不学无术。
9 R7 N7 y' f4 [0 cLearn to walk before you run. ' M* N: p0 g1 B1 `
先学走,再学跑。 9 d1 V: S+ r5 f$ B2 d! @# N3 R
Let bygones be bygones. # h. w7 y5 e+ x2 ?' q' m
过去的就让它过去吧。
1 n c5 y" Y4 b' y( `- [: p9 S6 ^Let sleeping dogs lie. ! W9 W# P( j! v5 G& G
别惹麻烦。 - I7 j# E0 u6 f% F1 { c
Let the cat out of the bag.
9 n* R- K( q( N+ |9 }泄漏天机。
4 g* g' Q3 l7 E( w. h: ~1 NLies can never changes fact.
- _7 q8 ?: f, |# r2 h1 w2 G谎言终究是谎言。
" `, t$ G6 v0 P! {# GLies have short legs. + i# x' A9 n" D d1 V' n# X
谎言站不长。
# ^3 _1 j/ I7 m4 X( }Life is but a span.
) `" ~/ S9 H- `) Z2 g1 m# E/ _人生苦短。 , u& p, e7 U" g: _2 ~6 \) |) K @
Life is half spent before we know what it is.
; P p& {: Y& E0 l* @人过半生,方知天命。
# k+ H R' _- d% b+ B1 WLife is not all roses. ' l( _ n& Y& ^, [- _0 p0 D+ ~
人生并不是康庄大道。
+ d; Q3 A: d) u- v. O% q9 h* Q; `- Y+ n; `Life without a friend is death.
8 y* n# s( D3 Y2 o7 \ h$ {3 g9 s6 M没有朋友,虽生犹死。
! a$ L* n8 F9 u+ l& sLike a rat in a hole.
2 z, g$ U, M& `6 v8 \6 W瓮中之鳖。
9 f: }, T/ O" N* Z& f/ R& yLike author, like book.
+ G1 q1 C: O5 u2 |. E% e2 r文如其人。
, @) P) P. _) ]1 t: uLike father, like son.
7 u& z- M1 `% _7 A! z0 p- a4 O有其父必有其子。
- \' \5 |; P0 r& T- k* xLike for like.
( w. t8 C3 @# ^( p! w7 m一报还一报。
+ G1 W' z$ h4 [ s5 Z0 t# q( BLike knows like.
0 m& D" X Y6 N/ A7 N+ B( `5 ~. G惺惺相惜。
~' r) c8 _3 i4 G8 V5 Y4 P0 ^Like mother, like daughter. ) [! j7 S0 F1 a) M
有其母必有其女。 + T- O1 G" d- m' r5 R' V
Like teacher, like pupil.
2 v7 O v& j& T4 e4 p/ X( e什么样的老师教什么样的学生。 & c& L P( X4 ~7 E* {) ]- ~
Like tree, like fruit.
6 Y; X0 v, ^( r4 r. z9 o0 Y羊毛出在羊身上。
Q* b1 z! Q! uLittle things amuse little minds. , w( I7 [8 n9 B |9 H7 ^
小人无大志。
; Q8 P& H8 G( ?Look before you leap.
+ v. h* Q' O2 g! V! B3 o; e摸清情况再行动。
* l) g. w- K0 Z9 i t+ h/ dLookers-on see more than players.
' h( Q( |; i3 ~$ d8 f当局者迷,旁观者清。
[/ g& e- K" C7 b) m1 ~Losers are always in the wrong. 7 t r# I# q& |
胜者为王,败者为寇。
7 X5 F' Y) t) c! O# k7 XLost time is never found again.
+ {, b8 i* X# c4 O8 P3 Y9 j/ @* {岁月既往,一去不回。
* G1 X. u" @& m4 Y5 v$ ELove at first sight. ( ~' D5 J2 i% b) P$ p8 K
一见钟情。
3 {9 @/ e5 S, i1 Y! X3 b$ gLove cannot be compelled.
( f% ~ o% t; g, |. M爱情不能强求。
. C0 T" s9 B D1 {- jLove is blind. " N8 o' i, g1 c5 e
爱情是盲目的。 " J; D. e( t, @1 f- E
Love is full of trouble. 7 S* b! S2 h( J1 z. ^! {4 u
爱情充满烦恼。 / M( P; m* V" n$ w' @3 `
Love is never without jealousy.
+ o3 ?/ g5 Q- M0 v2 {没有妒忌就没有爱情。
; u O% Z* I, y% \; dLove me, love my dog.
& q5 @: a; G& M9 \( K/ v0 h" }爱屋及乌。 % m7 J7 Q/ t( k5 I
Make hay while the sun shines.
0 t4 t2 Q O4 g3 W良机勿失。
/ k4 ~8 H; }, k( I0 |: f9 yMake your enemy your friend. + G2 Z* H) ^# Z
化敌为友。 + ]7 i* ?! Q0 m5 E- d
Man is the soul of the universe. 5 r2 D/ a* _# x( a
人是万物之灵。 # U0 @% z( e: y2 [5 c P2 _
Man proposes, God disposes. $ Y6 m) Z( n. f7 C, Y
谋事在人,成事在天。 6 R* ~% U$ O0 Z) D6 P+ C
Many hands make light work. & Q( a/ m( [1 c/ Z
众人拾柴火焰高。 / M! K7 s: O6 z0 J" C9 M
Many heads are better than one.
$ c7 C7 S3 Z- ~! g$ {4 p" J7 O/ _三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮。 v7 V* b/ i6 X1 I+ G
Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there. ; r/ i0 B4 _, O+ x
有心栽花花不发,无心插柳柳成荫。
/ m; a7 a0 B# T( o) ~Measure for measure.
' Y8 P1 h: L2 H- A% X* l& h; ^针锋相对。
; ?/ K4 o, [/ c) oMisfortunes never come alone. - l: v1 P/ I+ R5 Y
祸不单行。 s2 [1 x: U* x
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends. 9 y% `& L( {/ t$ N; u6 v
患难见真情。 $ v7 Z! z0 n/ x6 V8 Z2 t- Z
Money isn't everything.
3 S* f+ H9 K! \$ y; W4 Z7 U钱不是万能的。
5 W: Y% _- H* g) I: _7 IMurder will out. ' }1 C0 g( }( T1 @# |1 ]! J
纸包不住火。 ) }) f1 V/ f9 S* V7 y
My son is my son till he has got him a wife, but my daughter is my daughter all the days of her life.
- u' _ j5 h" a. M6 z儿子婚前是儿子,女儿终生是女儿。
2 Y! Y$ g3 h5 H0 B; PNature is the true law.
: n, ?* D0 h1 |: r( g5 N天行有常,不为尧存,不为桀亡。 + \+ Q2 H) D u( o3 J* u: e8 m9 _0 D
Necessity is the mother of invention.
; |# ~ F1 K$ V A( p/ l% p需要是发明的动力。
/ d8 n1 t- R2 ^4 g9 X* L2 |1 A9 sNever fish in trouble water. , i" |2 j7 P2 {6 E
不要混水摸鱼。
2 V. H* q0 T$ N) N" ~7 lNever judge from appearances.
# N* c7 S& b4 h" O/ p不可以貌取人。 1 q3 G2 J5 S/ R) H. h
Never say die. % d6 {' J* P N7 T3 x
永不言败。
; n; c: d3 j w9 M$ n" X! SNever too old to learn, never too late to turn.
8 L2 f5 M C2 q4 M! Q亡羊补牢,为时未晚。 2 x+ ~2 L {9 d1 g
New wine in old bottles. ' Q8 v; C1 A U4 i# v& g- M6 a7 H; }
旧瓶装新酒。 ; a9 F8 l9 L7 ~! ^% h
No cross, no crown. - ?/ q/ ^9 m9 V- }1 i0 @* T
不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。 _5 `1 ?* B: _, g! k& N
No garden without its weeds. - h! N$ S) B$ U& z- U; D
没有不长草的园子。 & _* F) P; D9 \- R! O3 s2 o
No living man all things can. / j7 N, l( u8 C7 I- Y- f ~# O, C- q
世上没有万事通。 . O n! ?9 x. A$ w3 D; z7 p* _' ^
No man can do two things at once. $ W2 {" n7 j* u w) l0 o1 h3 t. |
一心不可二用。 " X' n7 @ W! n2 H
No man is born wise or learned. ! F# c9 c: u: F$ x0 `0 A+ L
没有生而知之者。 5 {) }5 d4 M9 X" _! c' \& m
No man is content. $ B! B7 w% j* y! O3 o! _
人心不足蛇吞象。
! ]9 @$ R {# c# C- B* |No man is wise at all times.
5 Z' b/ s) |, ~" c# m7 w2 w1 ?聪明一世,糊涂一时。 . B. Q8 I" @" \ F5 \
None are so blind as those who won't see. $ U' ?& e/ R+ {. l: O4 _7 u2 ~
视而不见。 9 s( x; h( L( u$ q5 n+ U( ]
None are so deaf as those who won't hear. 3 \( ?( N! {- ?
充耳不闻。
- h& h8 a$ o, L" h, ^No news is good news.
1 m# G5 n/ ~2 W" J9 O: Q6 Y/ ^ K% Z没有消息就是好消息。
4 Q- n p+ x5 [, ?! }8 p# pNo one can call back yesterday. 0 C0 k/ q4 k: @
昨日不会重现。 . Q6 ]3 e, N1 l( h7 I% w) S
No pains, no gains.
; i0 g, f. T3 [4 `& F没有付出就没有收获。
+ g' a/ R) U2 E) a, d7 u. {No pleasure without pain. 5 O( [3 Q9 }! K, N; B$ W
没有苦就没有乐。
0 r% _7 C# Q6 S+ p7 \No rose without a thorn.
. L6 t7 [; L) s& ~! i没有不带刺的玫瑰。 ' T6 I7 ?# Z( }
No sweet without sweat.
" w$ ~8 _3 Y1 K. {, F/ W2 j. ]先苦后甜。 ) L0 e; Z, ?9 w0 M( I8 a7 ?
No smoke without fire. + b% q& ?- R. i: o+ C
无风不起浪。 $ P& R& D2 L9 T+ h1 L ~4 C
Nothing brave, nothing have. 3 X$ \; o$ R' f, R: i. l( i# }) y
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。
$ @1 M4 y! Z& D5 B0 U) P: cNothing dries sooner than a tear. 9 }- v3 I# O* Q0 [: N
眼泪干得最快。 ; Y% s" `7 ~; x' F: V7 F: U$ S
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.
. j' P' f, \ I- A世上无难事,只怕有心人。 : b8 W* y. L/ X) p u4 `" B7 O' L
Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.
3 {. Q- n* R* r) c8 m世上无难事,只要肯登攀。 ! N8 }; m8 @8 \) ], m" @
Nothing seek, nothing find.
2 s# `9 _! c) f6 u% M没有追求就没有收获。
& @# O! X! D& F1 MNothing is so necessary for travelers as languages.
: Q( e, k8 [' G& ?1 q/ T2 @# f5 J外出旅行,语言最要紧。
9 }3 S- q# c' u# fNothing is to be got without pains but poverty.
! c; O( U' o) D- `3 Y世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。 ( o- z- t+ s, t
Not to advance is to go back. 7 Z- a! ] e- x4 d: V/ e. `- [
不进则退。
2 f5 N/ I% I! p! ]3 nNot to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child.
, P% v" A U$ Y$ \+ d2 N不懂世故,幼稚可笑。 5 _; ^$ L; e8 {
No way is impossible to courage. & c+ U& X8 z( j: z5 Q
勇者无惧。
$ U e# p7 q& ]& k0 NObedience is the first duty of a soldier. : m9 a- }" A# Z0 [! N k
军人以服从命令为天职。 , W! n/ w! @' K2 H
Observation is the best teacher. % c: ^ u- k7 b( j/ L9 q9 K
观察是最好的老师。 4 M, `8 g9 b& V: U
Offense is the best defense. : E' p- W" x! f2 p2 I* s
进攻是最好的防御。 e7 t7 d: ^) s! H; W" G5 f
Old friends and old wines are best.
6 Q- L2 L6 [8 W8 s* U陈酒味醇,老友情深。
$ Z$ l4 r- v3 T# X2 L' R) ~- jOld sin makes new shame. + }. S: o% m7 h. K" I' V% B3 U
一失足成千古恨。
( F# e: U: J7 V; O6 `' MOnce a man and twice a child.
8 K6 h" D r% d* c一次老,两次小。 : ?+ Y8 T4 f* A' X, A
Once a thief, always a thief. & Y) }6 A0 H& u, a% ~- r5 _) S
偷盗一次,做贼一世。
' f& F- l4 S0 m: k% {- ^1 t! dOnce bitten, twice shy.
4 e# C! p: X7 {5 c* J一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。 9 N7 s: u3 C+ `$ A; R$ D( Y
One boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.
* r% s6 }3 b0 J$ G5 h一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝。
! a( c* g' P6 H! O, x. [One cannot put back the clock.
7 G8 }, O: r( l, r时钟不能倒转。
0 @7 d% Z; T& l" a) VOne eyewitness is better than ten hearsays. * D# b& \7 ?& q
百闻不如一见。 4 W0 K7 Q% ~( `/ K( M
One false move may lose the game. 1 D+ |# e; l4 m2 c1 J* U6 Y+ v9 V
一着不慎,满盘皆输。
9 [5 q' D( N8 S- AOne good turn deserves another.
' q6 y2 G$ y: S: \9 M4 O$ O0 j1 L行善积德。 . C& X; B5 n" w7 S% z" {
One hour today is worth two tomorrow. % `" |5 j$ }6 f/ n
争分夺秒效率高。
6 Q9 W3 ^; ~7 U% f5 vOne man's fault is other man's lesson. . U" T2 _0 d- q& X; d$ W# ~. D
前车之鉴。
7 \. O2 y- s+ a- w% fOne never loses anything by politeness. - y6 I9 O" |& i0 [
讲礼貌不吃亏。
: p1 T7 ^9 E4 j% l# @; QOne swallow does not make a summer. - n8 ?. S% I$ L1 e
一燕不成夏。
' `0 @7 {; w' u9 \! OOne's words reflect one's thinking. Z: x$ i& ~4 u0 Q* l
言为心声。
! ~. u* R* H: }+ h( O$ W& y2 wOut of debt, out of danger.
( J( d' N B, @! j& \, U无债一身轻。 % L6 i9 Y l4 }% i0 a5 ?
Out of office, out of danger. + h4 H5 M) ~. f; l& Y: Q3 o6 `2 L* t% N
无官一身轻。 9 t9 t+ O1 a6 Y. v2 D/ M
Out of sight, out of mind.
$ ^7 a& i% ^$ P眼不见,心为静。 ! v9 k# \* _+ ~8 z4 w6 \
Patience is the best remedy.
* b; Y D" p. D* o2 ^; e4 U忍耐是良药。
2 {4 y0 H2 Z2 a& B7 q8 EPenny wise, pound foolish.
: x, v) }. [3 r3 v5 M7 k贪小便宜吃大亏。
/ W( @% m+ P! f% I8 q9 H' RPlain dealing is praised more than practiced. & l/ o$ E- `2 D! y F
正大光明者,说到的多,做到的少。 # U$ T6 p u- g( {* c/ o2 m- j
Please the eye and plague the heart. 3 A6 K. t: x0 k2 ?' n+ z& S
贪图一时快活,必然留下隐祸。
! P, [6 m/ p8 E6 I; e7 a4 u% `Pleasure comes through toil.
v$ ~# M3 ^. H1 n苦尽甘来。 2 D* N* n1 r7 B8 J4 F
Pour water into a sieve.
. O5 C, D' J3 C* V竹篮子打水一场空。
/ [7 l2 q h8 MPractice makes perfect.
* D5 N/ {! J; r' N% D熟能生巧。 / e/ s8 ~8 Z* `/ x, h
Praise is not pudding.
! {. o0 ]* Y- _恭维话不能当饭吃。 - v1 @# v9 c: j2 G# r
Praise makes good men better, and bad men worse. 4 v4 m9 r: Q! ?. i/ s
好人越夸越好,坏人越夸越糟。 $ }# Q% b$ o: U9 D% c3 O
Prefer loss to unjust gain. $ n2 q2 s/ @/ S: d* V0 }
宁可吃亏,不贪便宜。
2 a9 ?; F/ {, t8 S7 N' Z3 ]! `Prevention is better than cure. ! V0 ~- a+ k( J3 K5 E2 ]( p! r
预防胜于治疗。 6 C* t3 |6 }/ _, M% Q- {
Pride goes before, and shame comes after. 9 F, r4 p; k _: Z) a+ K9 {9 e% S
骄傲使人落后。
$ z& K. d( y3 H$ ~4 jPromise is debt.
% E' l3 Q$ H) ^9 L% }一诺千金。 \" F1 \' |- L# s
Proverbs are the daughters of daily experience. / P# i D$ n! n0 Q! o$ \. W
谚语是日常经验的结晶。 / q& _5 g, S5 O
Pull the chestnut out of fire. ) t/ F3 f* _/ o& ?
火中取栗。 5 }# t0 }. v2 A7 A& T, X2 C
Put the cart before the horse. + T3 C! X8 ^' [- ^! ^6 H3 C
本末倒置。 ( h4 a; ?2 v4 C) F {# V: K& ~& W
Put your shoulder to the wheel. / _9 k" Q) r" V8 Q7 ~
鼎力相助。
8 u: o! V4 H' O3 rReading enriches the mind.
& H9 D2 R. Z ^% r开卷有益。
; x; S1 }% I; }Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body.
2 q: ?' T% A4 a+ Z0 z读书健脑,运动强身。 4 D5 p; \" M0 \, D" T) {
Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you.
& c0 {4 R- R' v. d$ ?要人尊敬,必须自重。 + Q2 I6 Q% h8 [3 l9 R$ _% ]
Rome is not built in a day. # v8 l% U V# p: F
冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。 : ?3 `! j7 d; x$ i7 _2 i" [
Saying is one thing and doing another. ; V( t, q5 Y- ^& V" L# g- a: W
言行不一。
, v0 G- `4 H$ Z+ Z j. }6 GSeeing is believing.
' B$ ^$ T0 N# |) m/ l5 L/ \ a眼见为实。 - y" ^9 M9 f5 B3 t# E
Seek the truth from facts. 5 U; {9 s3 a4 B
实事求是。
% s1 E+ F# m& K& l/ cSend a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.
p; g0 b. R& G& j& ]6 u! g智者当差,不用交代。
7 B2 N* g9 d2 z, lSet a thief to catch a thief. ; M! W3 O5 O1 w+ y5 Z! y9 v: w
以贼捉贼。 9 G% o: B: h: ]% u
Short accounts make long friends.
/ R- t7 t# j" R; v |好朋友勤算账。 ( c* U5 y, G/ x9 F
Something is better than nothing. * h+ M% d& ]1 d2 B
聊胜于无。 / b: S9 B7 T% h
Soon learn, soon forgotten.
* l; l7 S4 C2 P. X+ c' }4 f7 R# i' f学得快,忘得快。
1 m: [$ Y; v8 KSoon ripe, soon rotten.
* G( s$ E7 A! ^- r+ ?" ~熟得快,烂得快。 n! B% R1 M, x7 N% a2 P! {
Speech is silver, silence is gold. 8 F4 o- d! p0 M2 p3 n+ j/ d; U
能言是银,沉默是金。
8 b! p+ [) ]3 A) qStill water run deep. 7 E8 m* \8 {% x4 w# M
静水常深。
0 C' F; r# y* l$ i" ^Strike the iron while it is hot. # p4 G0 Z$ y) q+ ^
趁热打铁。 ; ^! ]5 F# c/ s4 L
Success belongs to the persevering. $ ?$ ]5 T9 `1 ], j2 K; `
坚持就是胜利。 & H; v5 G6 D. |/ `0 Q: R8 K
Take things as they come.
2 k% L6 V) A6 |- w x) d既来之,则安之。
& l! _2 C9 y/ s- \Talking mends no holes. , _/ ?: s6 u; i+ e! h# w
空谈无补。
( S' q9 T& ^% E4 C4 ?: ZTalk of the devil and he will appear. & @7 I( V: H5 C9 i$ C
说曹操,曹操就到。 $ r5 h* v3 I/ ^$ \) {/ z
Tall trees catch much wind.
" D- t6 s: b& c/ o3 W7 P树大招风。
2 v+ b# j$ @1 V: _ d3 |& t8 N4 \. yTeach others by your example. # k& ?# R6 ~$ ]0 M* ^! y
躬亲示范。 / f8 |- P6 S$ u
The best hearts are always the bravest.
$ j" S/ w* V$ U无私者无畏。 * q# b" M; }1 D/ \" P% l2 k! g
The best man stumbles. ) O$ O% e3 u7 i& P. E$ j% F( q
伟人也有犯错时。
: S4 ]5 y3 X) [$ Y# e tThe cat shuts its eyes when stealing. 2 _0 c: v" h& B2 K
掩耳盗铃。 - I( e% z: \" j' ]: m
The danger past and God forgotten. - D; _8 {- ~& k/ j- s/ h0 @
过河拆桥。
2 I5 R# N$ B5 j! P4 }$ m) Y" A( ~The darkest hour is nearest the dawn. 3 K. ^" L Q! l0 s
黎明前的黑暗。 ' }* p; @" v7 t2 Q; F
The darkest place is under the candlestick. - |& P6 X- h g" g/ ^9 }
烛台底下最暗。 9 T1 m, |5 @ i( d
The devil knows many things because he is old.
' d- K' \3 ?( ^. N! Y7 |老马识途。
9 ?( B ?; D3 qThe devil sometimes speaks the truth.
# O- f: l/ ?/ g. {) `魔鬼有时也会说真话。
, ^" d k! ~3 TThe die is cast.
0 b6 F4 E' p2 B3 \8 ^( m6 y木已成舟。
2 m. a7 r9 {9 p: \The early bird catches the worm.
" v/ F9 X+ R; P# L' w早起的鸟儿有虫吃。 6 k% [3 A Y& q2 d# t& w4 `
The end justifies the means.
# X2 \* \ P" q* s7 f- J! g只要目的正当,可以不择手段。 ; N, X, d% x- f1 p
The end makes all equal. ) c3 D" \/ @: N7 j4 T% n, y
死亡面前,人人平等。
# L; F( A* B2 [1 V& s, AThe eye is bigger than the belly.
, o5 l$ k$ _6 r1 [/ _7 A+ T贪多嚼不烂。
8 B% n; N& ~( qThe farthest way about is the nearest way home.
( O/ h- Y& y" C) |* o8 N7 E抄近路反而绕远路。 ; K% K" ~! E3 r, J/ p
The finest diamond must be cut. ) o4 {+ Q* F1 \6 d6 g% c7 P
玉不琢,不成器。
! ^! ] w: Z) E, ~7 R+ TThe fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man.
3 @1 d3 d/ }* s4 K9 @烈火验真金,艰难磨意志。 5 b( @ _7 [8 f" l! o
The first step is the only difficulty. 5 ^& {" X+ s$ K% \8 f5 M
迈出第一步是最艰难的。
7 u. o) c" b7 O3 y% ~! o' cThe fox knew too much, that's how he lost his tail.
% d5 a* R8 S5 ?* \机关算尽太聪明,反误了卿卿性命。 & q& ~+ I! B7 {# r- \& n9 q) S
The fox preys farthest from home. ( \% `( t# h. ~/ z+ q- _1 f$ x
兔子不吃窝边草。
: w3 N- A, q2 z1 T' j) O$ v7 RThe frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean. $ u$ B" r; O- G+ o( A1 ^+ L+ S
坐井观天。
5 t' w( N) C1 G7 u9 ^The grass is greener on the other side. 4 y! Z5 E. k$ j7 S9 t6 P s7 W
这山望着那山高。 # q" w/ f5 V1 [/ e2 J
The greatest talkers are always least doers.
" l- n1 W+ }' J2 s语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。 & P1 R5 y7 i8 d3 M6 ?; ?1 o l. Y! J
The higher up, the greater the fall.
% X+ p, }$ b U# W d5 s/ @; {$ K爬得高,摔得惨。 : p% d; g. F% S! ?: C4 d0 Y2 U
The leopard cannot change its spots.
0 [3 p3 ?. @2 m/ N; X1 q本性难移。 2 b& {' C4 Q3 a7 c* R
The more noble, the more humble. 7 y% i' X" {" H1 E9 o" l
人越高尚,越谦虚。
# J) L* A$ }: ]) ?The more wit, the less courage. - e# h$ W1 K: h$ O! S$ u- n6 f
初生牛犊不怕虎。
4 l( @% ]3 y* n% GThe outsider sees the most of the game.
$ C. A2 f0 T4 u% w. V; w旁观者清。
1 ]6 [2 j8 B& ?5 j4 L9 Z0 t% AThe pen is mightier than the sword. 1 p" U( K, v" K9 X
笔能杀人。 / Q; N/ e7 v* c. Z0 s/ L5 m4 } ~
The pot calls the kettle black. 6 A8 U* n, o' h# C! f- I- S( p
五十步笑百步。
; v( c, r: N3 ~4 a( E2 mThere are spots in the sun. 1 J% J3 n! [: O% }9 ~+ A/ ^. A
太阳也有黑点。 " k Q( I- s, S! z$ l
There are two sides to every question.
- @" h" [& V; Y6 j, r问题皆有两面。
8 V7 ~# b% n* `4 QThere is a skeleton in the cupboard.
9 k6 M! H, o2 v* p# y" V家家有本难念的经。 7 \' T; B E1 t3 u9 h1 r
There is kindness to be found everywhere.
* U, o8 I% Y3 N. u" ~' ^人间处处有温情。
' L: g3 K+ x! n3 h4 EThere is no general rule without some exception.
/ }2 B3 v0 P' I7 X! m任何法规均有例外。
B, _* q- s3 h0 U: lThere is no medicine against death. ! C5 r' r: P* A1 s1 T6 _. B ]5 j
没有长生不老药。 1 d+ L$ f/ Z& w9 G6 b! T
There is no place like home. 7 p; `& G' c4 m4 X+ T) d
金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。
0 C5 Y# ~7 ^: Q" rThere is no royal road to learning. , k m2 H! i( l' f0 ?5 z$ y( o
书山有路勤为径,学海无涯苦作舟。 % K, I" c8 g' h |. I
The style is the man.
. F. c9 Y5 b2 z1 k字如其人。 $ K+ h9 m# x- B( {6 K) ^
The tongue is not steel, yet it cuts. - f3 _) Q* {2 d/ V! K* I* B- A
人言可畏。
3 h& @/ E r0 ^6 N6 H8 JThe water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.
7 t$ [( h) t( b8 |# @9 {水能载舟,亦能覆舟。 $ S/ C6 B7 n- E1 i h" H9 Q
The wise man knows he knows nothing, the fool thinks he knows all. & S C p7 I3 c0 l* Z. P6 \/ Z( m, Y, y$ v
清者自清,浊者自浊。 4 m+ b% t( p5 e) B. _
The wolf has a winning game when the shepherds quarrel. , N3 k& i4 f8 \$ @/ ~' w
螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。
( [; G: M# ?2 i* ~The world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down.
% u2 ^5 k7 {& B0 b$ g' P8 k" [- I世界如阶梯,有人上有人下。 0 K' }' z& i+ }. Q( J: P) v6 ^
The world is but a little place, after all. 2 Z) ~) f9 f5 [' R) o
海内存知己,天涯若比邻。 . E7 f$ D' _, e& J x* b- y
Think twice before you do.
& d, g2 c& @! W' m8 C% v三思而后行。
a: i1 Q: Q- K: S6 XThings at the worst will mend.
, q4 {% H: r% J1 s" L8 a5 h否极泰来。
/ _% t! G; d: c* ?Time and tide wait for no man.
9 e+ j/ s" O: o时不我待。 ; g# x2 b) }; P5 p: }
Time cures all things. 3 {0 H5 s: D7 r6 `7 x7 [
时间是医治一切创伤的良药。
& \1 ~) Q8 D2 m! V' W( GTime flies.
+ o) D% _) {* W5 Y% J f1 x9 J. A" w光阴似箭。
2 Z; Z" L1 r9 ?+ L( V2 BTime is money.
! e! f6 N, y+ m- r时间就是金钱。 4 T5 V$ l+ [% H: ~ b$ o% _
Time lost cannot be won again.
: t4 n4 {; @& e" L% R0 Z时光流逝,不可复得。
8 P9 B' N& ^- }- V3 `0 c" ETime past cannot be called back again.
+ [# M' ~8 a E/ M时间不能倒流。 ; [4 ]8 q2 H0 O6 n& `6 e. w+ n
Time tries all.
; V0 L' B* }3 }) {' v路遥知马力,日久见人心。 1 ?2 p4 [: H/ q C. E
Tit for tat is fair play. , u) R- A( R+ F1 F6 C
人不犯我,我不犯人;人若犯我,我必犯人。
" |7 M+ _. A) y* aTo err is human.
3 K5 {6 y2 p/ c z- c人非圣贤,孰能无过。 , c p( L+ N% N/ w
To know everything is to know nothing. 6 o- G$ R" L4 T, Y
什么都知道,一如什么都不知道。 5 U6 c" c' q! |
To know oneself is true progress.
) p; O& H' u! k$ M/ L人贵有自知之明。
' p; b4 N% ]3 CTomorrow never comes.
+ r: I0 m0 ~2 e我生待明日,万事成蹉跎。 ; N9 x E d1 h4 L* J! z& D
Too much familiarity breeds contempt. ! n# f) t& R; {
过分熟悉会使人互不服气。
$ l6 T1 \4 h) @6 |7 C! kToo much knowledge makes the head bald.
) {* b/ r6 b6 k- O+ L. t, l学问太多催人老。 1 w+ U3 ?' @- n% l+ Y3 Q$ ^" \
Too much liberty spills all.
2 S( R# P. F; j6 |6 v$ p X0 l' l自由放任,一事无成。 ( B+ M3 t" k6 S
Too much praise is a burden. # c i# I0 w" y3 b) b) R) w# j
过多夸奖,反成负担。
7 i. z1 y% O" Q y2 L0 p& N" ~To save time is to lengthen life.
3 z, g7 v) [ j7 s3 @2 Z, u7 Q- x节约时间就是延长生命。
0 W b) c2 ?4 p9 g) H6 {/ Y- [- cTouch pitch, and you will be defiled.
' H- n1 q, j3 o' n0 ?2 y常在河边走,哪有不湿鞋。
2 s8 q" M1 H6 p {Troubles never come singly.
[' j3 h" U( }) `" T9 j, G福无双至,祸不单行。 4 _4 V$ k' y* C. _4 l2 i* ?
Truth never grows old. + R" q( \$ s; S+ y
真理永存。
2 L. u* V* z) c8 k1 ]Turn over a new leaf.
' v4 \' v+ i4 I洗心革面,改过自新。 - c5 W2 |3 ]( K; t& [1 P
Two dogs strive for a bone, and a third runs away with it. ) E- V8 c+ h- C0 b
鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利。 , ~9 X* G2 R. Z4 L4 ^/ J
Two heads are better than one.
/ X' @) W9 d* B8 y一个好汉三个帮。
4 Z0 [' j. |3 o, O3 U! j1 YTwo of a trade seldom agree.
. V, _) Q6 L) N+ m( g1 f# g同行是冤家。
o$ X6 Y7 {( y8 V4 g6 y+ qTwo wrongs do not make a right. 6 p. K m D2 I4 C
别人错了,不等于你对了。
: O" V3 Y9 r: {4 h8 W: BUnity is strength.
8 _+ D* c1 e; t* }2 A团结就是力量。
0 |& Q# s* Q3 z m/ d+ [Unpleasant advice is a good medicine.
; L" H( f) m: k忠言逆耳利于行。 2 C0 g4 Y8 R) J# J. D, M' k
Until all is over one's ambition never dies.
: ?# t O' N' n9 o7 Q( [0 C1 w不到黄河心不死。
2 X; { R4 o& y. J; h- K) @. jVenture a small fish to catch a great one. ' u0 d2 e. h4 l2 @1 _, U
吃小亏占大便宜。 ! J& ]8 R h% }! l% {# z
Virtue is fairer far than beauty.
# z: ?% O4 v# t: x美德远远胜过美貌。
. J2 O2 k' a" `* |! L$ I5 xWalls have ears.
% s+ ^0 k" N, O! F5 Z: j小心隔墙有耳。
6 P! W: T0 ?1 b7 g9 b3 s. L8 ?Wash your dirty linen at home. ( y& Y2 ]: D* F7 Q7 g) u0 K+ x- G
家丑不可外扬。
: y' D- E. c: A4 a9 J0 DWater dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away. , v7 ^- {- `9 P( a) n
滴水穿石。
$ V5 [% v; _. k3 E. \Wealth is nothing without health.
. b% v& A- N, a E" q失去健康,钱再多也没用。 ) p7 c4 J: @7 j8 F9 ?
We know not what is good until we have lost it. ! n0 `9 A. j' k4 T+ g3 z& m
好东西,失去了才明白。 |' ~" t8 c* B7 N% {- k1 @
Well begun is half done.
9 l/ n& N! {6 I4 s5 ]3 W# g好的开始,是成功的一半。 ; `/ I4 v; E' p* i/ _) L: g- F
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. ( @6 b9 Q6 a" K4 ^- f5 U3 X1 ]. N
井干方知水可贵。
@7 [% T% {) H5 u4 R2 eWe shall never have friends if we expect to find them without fault.
W% k7 s9 b; L, P k; z3 p欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。
" n( R( r/ ^; J9 K+ ^We should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received.
0 q/ J M9 Q/ k8 }6 t自己的好事别去提,别人的恩惠要铭记。
G* J( Z' f+ g! \$ Q/ |Wet behind the ears.
# i) [: N) M/ n1 V) f乳臭未干。 $ L1 O- y$ C: @3 v
Whatever you do, do with all your might. 9 }1 U/ d; n7 a$ I
不管做什么,都要一心一意。
0 S# J/ B0 d9 q$ T+ H# jWhat is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave. 3 N: i2 f) j6 t" ?
儿时所学,终生难忘。 9 R+ @8 Z: ~: Z9 y8 l0 ~
What's done cannot be undone.
: [! ^, J) K8 |! L生米煮成熟饭了。
0 C, z/ B$ Q* ~" \# I* [( QWhat's lost is lost. 5 g% ~; ^( L) Z
失者不可复得。 % j& i S$ v9 @/ f
What we do willingly is easy. : X& X; G! c7 J+ A! F
愿者不难。
" x0 o2 q. m$ H7 z+ G% {3 z" FWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do.
2 r" C1 o+ _/ s. _3 R入国问禁,入乡随俗。
9 K! h9 n, _9 V3 ?When everybody's somebody then nobody's anybody.
8 L5 U0 h: n& F' `6 x. U: g人人都伟大,世间没豪杰。 ! K1 n- I s. g4 x9 y
When sorrow is asleep, wake it not. 4 r3 j" x7 T, S9 r6 [; g% R
伤心旧事别重提。 : L: T _, R( ?- R
When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions. * j7 j7 }. p& T& s* r; f% `1 N" b# r
新仇旧恨,齐上心头。 2 J. A( \" @, M/ d
When the fox preaches, take care of your geese. }1 Z! u9 ]6 `
黄鼠狼给鸡拜年,没安好心。 ; z* T2 o. a* v: W# d* [
When wine is in truth, wit is out.
4 O% f4 \8 F6 h' J: Q8 M酒后吐真言。
6 O) n* ?) l5 Q9 q# \+ Q5 P1 p# ZWhere there is a will, there is a way. 3 c) c- Y) Z* r: N2 F9 @
有志者事竟成。 " A: ]# `8 ^' Z
Where there is life, there is hope. $ s6 I0 N s3 a+ m' t$ l
留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。
" T, w6 r% H/ r7 k& }6 U8 ]0 y5 @Where there is smoke, there is fire. 0 i4 W+ g: `% p, t. E4 w' {5 v
事出有因。
* @2 C' ]$ S! b+ CWhile the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten.
5 l0 Y6 [3 l- K1 V" g1 q道高一尺,魔高一丈。 % H, k; p- P% ^4 ~
Who chatters to you, will chatter of you.
2 K, n% \' e& \2 A4 a+ N搬弄口舌者必是小人。 - f, w- L4 ~- L+ C K
Whom the gods love die young.
/ \' j9 o0 Q* T% K. d1 G+ l! l4 o好人不长命。
. H. z8 h% g8 I0 \: yWise man have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths. " }& U5 H. g6 Z- Q
智者嘴在心里,愚者心在嘴里。 - J7 x& |$ s! J. X2 p4 r
Work makes the workman.
% t; G I2 P# p9 X8 j0 X" A6 T勤工出巧匠。 : M: ]" l: z6 |, u" W! W" k& b
You cannot burn the candle at both ends. + B. c' N3 j% k
蜡烛不能两头点,精力不可过分耗。 # i7 J3 l" U2 G% Y5 e3 S
You cannot eat your cake and have it.
+ M) f: k- O- ?* E5 t" S鱼与熊掌,不可得兼。 5 i5 c5 e/ Z8 }/ n3 a
You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink.
5 Y) w* ?3 i" ?, p7 n; J+ `) [强扭的瓜不甜。
6 V6 n& ~9 a. sYou may know by a handful the whole sack.
+ a6 i: Y, m0 F. M由一斑可知全貌。
+ P, l/ `' n+ wYou never know what you can till you try.
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