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A bad beginning makes a bad ending. / f0 S4 N' L y$ b$ y
不善始者不善终。 + Y4 ^. w1 L8 U2 v
A bad thing never dies.
c+ P+ }1 u: P/ l9 b7 k# H* P6 H$ a+ y( Q遗臭万年。 $ _7 a* Z+ T- z8 m
A bad workman always blames his tools.
3 E$ {+ w; l: h3 M0 U: J. }/ k不会撑船怪河弯。
' e2 J8 U# L1 H" B `' B7 ^! GA bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 5 ~; P! Y1 ?& I1 t$ a# I
一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
7 d& A( n, S9 l. PA boaster and a liar are cousins-german.
; j6 _6 z: E A) e% W吹牛与说谎本是同宗。 2 E( q' n y% v, J; H+ I3 V
A bully is always a coward. 8 I F5 y t- q6 p+ x( L0 F
色厉内荏。
% X, D5 X# X; k7 z8 {, DA burden of one's choice is not felt. 9 t7 t: X7 i. x* t
爱挑的担子不嫌重。 1 w5 z: f' B; X
A candle lights others and consumes itself.
4 n E, v% K3 Z& H, `蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。
& s4 O2 g$ R) R3 \+ @0 ~: y5 sA cat has 9 lives.
" ^. q) p1 {& |+ T" A猫有九条命。 , \+ l& Y; V' g% K/ c$ u
A cat may look at a king. , y6 l0 E% v6 x
人人平等。
5 K; M0 M2 A, G2 f6 Q+ gA close mouth catches no flies. ' N& e# g8 c- M& I' ^
病从口入。 + T7 i& m, P! L3 {
A constant guest is never welcome.
6 O- ?4 g' ]) c常客令人厌。 ! M5 I3 f2 w4 X
Actions speak louder than words.
1 X2 W6 H# X# J+ a J# I, G) o事实胜于雄辩。
0 i+ Q' K; @, dAdversity leads to prosperity.
' U( ?% h7 x7 r$ E) ]* p* U穷则思变。 " g0 ]! v9 t( g" {- k* o$ a( H; w. W* M
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
$ J* [5 R/ @! ]) b- w8 U* r0 k$ @. D. Z7 W逆境出人才。
- t$ L6 Z. H3 Q1 r) G- |A fair death honors the whole life.
" j' C v+ ~" Q/ Q" ~死得其所,流芳百世。 9 M: M8 `0 g+ d0 h
A faithful friend is hard to find. " H: Q2 J, \$ s) B. w
知音难觅。 . t7 T4 z" z, `4 t: G' x
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 5 F' G, \9 B2 i4 I0 W: r. X; t
吃一堑,长一智。
4 t& ^9 a2 N* A* pA fox may grow gray, but never good.
! C+ c O3 A6 M# \' ]8 f江山易改,本性难移。
" Z( [/ J/ k% n: |4 L; y) R! EA friend in need is a friend indeed. ( h' a4 x- Y6 }; G+ b1 m: c
患难见真情。 % x: S3 V7 L+ P" l
A friend is easier lost than found. % N, R0 u# |/ d5 [! q! q
得朋友难,失朋友易。
/ q) D) f; p' u6 g5 E' x ^6 JA friend is never known till a man has need.
! T6 r% r7 b! ~! D需要之时方知友。
9 w3 ^8 J/ T* g# zA friend without faults will never be found.
" {2 M2 |+ i' q, k没有十全十美的朋友。
* t* ]" U2 D8 ~'After you' is good manners.
% j! i* A1 Y6 J& r1 {“您先请”是礼貌。 ?, y. }8 s+ M9 ]. Y3 k
A good beginning is half done.
- B- ^$ {: m- s4 o7 r9 \' t良好的开端是成功的一半。 + L/ e6 e& i/ h& G- C
A good beginning makes a good ending. : {1 k% \* d# b* P" m% X
善始者善终。
* o& C& K- i9 R1 P3 K: ^8 sA good book is a good friend.
. N$ E7 |! z6 u好书如挚友。 : F$ C0 o Y8 W2 ]; C6 O
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.
3 `2 Z# t G2 B; I* Q5 r一本好书,相伴一生。 . J+ {" J% U" K0 s
A good conscience is a soft pillow.
2 e2 D! Q% f' K' b; [不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。 & B4 x/ N& U, N( D% W/ s
A good fame is better than a good face. 0 P' \1 N% Z7 G/ j" q
美名胜过美貌。 " Z0 |) S8 y8 j' j6 ?
A good husband makes a good wife.
, C# \2 M2 y) p7 ?9 X夫善则妻贤。
$ |! g1 ^* f2 k8 {# x# @! l4 b$ XA good medicine tastes bitter. # H3 h ~1 r# S- U
良药苦口。
+ l3 F9 _5 R0 s# k8 A3 GA good wife health is a man's best wealth.
5 J6 P! Z, y0 {3 z0 q8 Q! F妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。 7 B" a8 Q: a3 Y* r. h' s% m* ^
A great talker is a great liar. 7 O6 E% n/ f2 y9 l
说大话者多谎言。
& Y; Y! f! Y6 ?" M5 P% Z; eA hedge between keeps friendship green. 5 g' U# Z3 N, x7 F) U1 k& Z
君子之交淡如水。
3 M9 Y& W* U" e- t$ xA joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.
4 B4 H7 }" O: }$ l: Z5 o# e$ y9 w戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去朋友。 4 A% P) K' E* t: F; `0 s7 m
A leopard cannot change its spots.
- q ]* r( E* _. t, `2 y# ^积习难改。
8 e3 K+ d2 Z6 e4 B, o+ Z7 wA liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.
* `, |) k- h( _7 o4 y! [# l0 S( C说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。
+ U o: r. h% S! mA light heart lives long. ) V8 U/ n" Q: j/ A
静以修身。
/ v+ y o" K: ?2 `A little body often harbors a great soul.
, q% r8 ~( C" E2 f6 J3 M: |6 d0 k浓缩的都是精品。 6 N: e, ^5 M0 U9 [3 K
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
& l- w( ^; y( T一知半解,自欺欺人。 $ y! S" j0 A \8 q
A little pot is soon hot.
9 U. n$ U( p* r$ |狗肚子盛不得四两油。
: {, R: X* j# I/ i. UAll are brave when the enemy flies.
/ n2 O. _" G) J0 t1 B/ G# f敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士。
$ s5 Z. n& o( I- `3 `% PAll good things come to an end.
+ V" D/ I/ D; w2 l天下没有不散的筵席。
. f% V: d2 _, V! q- B! i' {5 y6 GAll rivers run into sea. + ?* y0 Q- d5 }* f2 m! L, h! b: W
海纳百川。 / \# P# Z6 _) t$ V& d3 V5 J
All roads lead to Rome. 7 r/ r, Z9 w& M
条条大路通罗马。 ' B3 M7 K, d& n- l' A* l4 O
All that ends well is well.
4 L+ N' v/ Q1 h2 r R5 A) Z ^结果好,就一切都好。
0 D2 Q' Q" o* A" b1 {. BAll that glitters is not gold.
1 b) O/ A: C" _2 K8 i; S闪光的不一定都是金子。 ( T: ?8 p N# b! @' o" `. l& |
All things are difficult before they are easy.
0 I. K+ e' K4 u% L( E+ e0 R凡事总是由难而易。 8 e& k. a& }' Y1 `
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 7 H1 s; V: l+ I) F, r
只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。 ) R* R* d; F6 C. i; l
A man becomes learned by asking questions.
" y3 L [) s4 f6 x8 ?( i不耻下问才能有学问。
- c9 U* X1 L" B. I; wA man can do no more than he can.
, K- B5 Z. e. ~) K+ H4 i5 i凡事都应量力而行。
" j% u* U) `* b n7 w4 \A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. 0 F" |* |5 N, u9 q
一心不能二用。
4 m& N8 ?6 D* c! q1 j1 JA man is known by his friends.
; _5 ~0 R/ T" F. g. g+ A; r什么人交什么朋友。
( {/ G7 O, X, a- z' d* ^* R! ^A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.
; g6 i# Y( ~1 G: y% E0 P4 G光说空话不做事,犹如花园光长刺。
: E* |7 d m2 t3 G. L, g, sA man without money is no man at all. " F* w r% L- m8 A" g/ t
一分钱难倒英雄汉。
9 q+ K, G7 O; t+ v7 tA merry heart goes all the way.
6 q X) b. H& D心旷神怡,事事顺利。 & I3 D1 G# y5 W
A miss is as good as a mile.
3 Y6 E4 u7 p6 z4 n失之毫厘,差之千里。
7 D" o" q* E7 Q+ E0 @4 RA mother's love never changes.
. W4 K" z+ H3 M母爱永恒。 $ B! u, B, a: G' u1 {1 L9 a
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
: f4 @' B4 X* f+ u一天一苹果,不用请医生。
8 ]: ]5 Z- M8 r( X- j+ kA new broom sweeps clean. : U A5 H" E* y6 X) v2 O6 L* J
新官上任三把火。
. e& h1 A( h$ { D9 g, PAn eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
, D+ z6 w, k, D. @6 u; f6 U) l# H以眼还眼,以牙还牙。 $ B3 g% e/ G9 [# g8 n/ x
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
; {% a; G8 g: q, Q; e一日之计在于晨。
. x/ B, O9 o. S# J7 r2 B+ pAn old dog cannot learn new tricks. " ^: g% G1 r/ E$ P4 u, R" o
老狗学不出新把戏。
5 z+ s, \0 M1 N, T; t" L' G9 RAn ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom. + T O2 H7 q8 L# s' \
聪明才智,不如运气。 9 `1 w/ r7 ^3 t8 }
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. : D$ z- q5 d$ ]# P0 ^+ A6 }
预防为主,治疗为辅。 * W3 {2 o0 V+ O5 E* z* E" {
A rolling stone gathers no moss. / i0 r8 _; u2 u3 \* _( [
滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。
1 ^7 ]& Z# n" q; K4 k2 hAs a man sows, so he shall reap. 8 @. l; d( P9 b! M
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 4 `# _. z/ z- G# h! E5 M$ B
A single flower does not make a spring.
- @1 ]9 `" ]) \7 \( U6 C一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。
" P% j$ x% G/ t* vA snow year, a rich year.
# Z) }! E5 {' |+ R% [! }+ S瑞雪兆丰年。 2 Z4 r# `. d* @8 ]; m
A sound mind in a sound body.
5 a& l' i o e) W. F9 }6 j健全的精神寓于健康的身体。
% |) n | b. V6 s6 B9 yA still tongue makes a wise head.
- p9 E. J( O ^, ^$ }寡言者智。 ( q/ C0 _/ C5 j) c+ W( A
A stitch in time saves nine.
- X# J- Y! K9 A% |- l; s% i小洞不补,大洞吃苦。 - n6 |6 o+ M1 P+ E8 A7 u
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
. ?" g, y3 z# b) r身正不怕影子斜。
$ l! n6 J5 X( m s, Q3 DA wise head makes a close mouth. 7 D9 k2 C0 O8 m+ Q
真人不露相,露相非真人。
6 k& o/ ~* C* t( [% J, d! p. d. FA word spoken is past recalling. & o( Q- ?6 e! _
一言既出,驷马难追。 4 Y1 I1 {* \* U
A year's plan starts with spring.
3 ~# ?5 q2 ?. c" y/ [, P6 r& \一年之计在于春。
2 O1 w3 V, I: p6 K7 E- F! \A young idler, an old beggar.
2 Y& `: Y V7 F# E: Y, _0 d% ]) z少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。 + l0 W& M& E4 N* L2 I
Bad news has wings. / S5 z# v+ a8 C4 E) K! x! y
好事不出门,坏事传千里。 8 _' e( R' u5 l) F( o0 C
Barking dogs seldom bite. + D$ @1 u P! ^' n
吠犬不咬人。 % U- p. z, ]9 `- B+ C, e
Beauty lies in the love's eyes. 6 D1 N2 P* }( x# ^3 Z
情人眼里出西施。
. n) G! c( b& Y% ^$ hBe swift to hear, slow to speak. 3 u1 g$ g. u) @8 b1 i! C
听宜敏捷,言宜缓行。
" [ W3 `2 q, qBetter late than never.
3 o. z6 }3 d4 R! e4 v k不怕慢,单怕站。 ; {/ U( o; D$ y
Better to ask the way than go astray.
8 Q: `5 k2 i) d2 F' P6 ?5 ~; t问路总比迷路好。
9 c3 G$ f5 Q6 W' [; XBetween friends all is common. 8 r1 @8 ^7 \: E2 l) F1 ?; h2 s) c
朋友之间不分彼此。
7 y) f( K+ A* @2 Q9 m/ VBirds of a feather flock together.
, c8 ]8 ?/ X- X物以类聚,人以群分。
/ Y! F P% x6 n- h* C) ~Blood is thicker than water. c( t. I& y3 z
血浓于水。
6 y) ~1 Z# v; y0 b. n4 PBlood will have blood.
8 O& m' `/ Q3 A9 j3 u/ L血债血偿。
6 I: i9 }9 j: ]3 @0 g( z3 r! N4 `Books and friends should be few but good. : v9 E/ _7 Q+ N) Y$ A& P+ p- U, e
读书如交友,应求少而精。 # {8 c, B) @. e" P# |" K6 q5 k
Business is business. e' \1 P1 W; w4 y! H) ~9 v5 _
公事公办。
! Q# I: O( J `( U; D9 uBusiness is the salt of life. / c; z9 Z$ ~: A, ?" D
事业是人生的第一需要。
* S) n; J0 Z$ S% v' j( A9 U) WBy reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it.
; `" J+ E& K, d' M4 U% v* I, M读书使人充实,交谈使人精明。 * p R" y" ?+ M M" {9 @
Cannot see the wood for the trees.
! T% J' K3 P# Q一叶障目,不见泰山。 1 x: I/ }3 O, L7 `4 x' w* O
Care and diligence bring luck. # K+ J- G. d3 b+ U T. `3 w
谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。
& K6 x8 a- c/ C+ E' d( BCaution is the parent of safety. $ o- f& I4 `0 k/ x0 G$ E$ k
小心驶得万年船。 & G, m: l6 `4 ~$ U" a
Cheats never prosper.
' r, I4 V |! t' w# p: ]骗人发不了财。 # j9 U: P9 Y) i; _& g# C, W. l
Children are what the mothers are.
# O6 {5 b" k6 v5 w$ F0 Y% K耳濡目染,身教言传。 4 @6 s; |6 z) j1 J5 e
Choose an author as you choose a friend.
0 ^' x- `, |: r! F1 ?4 c4 A' f0 U0 h& u9 J择书如择友。 " v+ { ]; J; _* H
Come what may, heaven won't fall.
" ? \- Q( U% Z3 d" A做你的吧,天塌不下来。 / y& o! K+ L0 a1 H
Complacency is the enemy of study.
% O9 O+ { l* @0 z7 y& V6 y$ P学习的敌人是自己的满足。 : J# B/ I* [8 x! H4 O" x- W* d
Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.
$ ^, R8 r' L2 C自信是走向成功的第一步。 * W l, a3 Y4 ~8 T3 E7 `
Constant dripping wears away a stone. 6 j' H- e1 u; |7 Q+ p
水滴石穿,绳锯木断。 # Q9 j, K1 M$ H3 g. C: y
Content is better than riches. & D! M w, {" f# g* p, p `
知足者常乐。
3 Y* W6 I1 \$ Q% CCount one's chickens before they are hatched. 1 P& e* f2 }! c
蛋未孵先数雏。 . _8 t- D6 Y0 Q
Courtesy on one side only lasts not long. 9 O5 d1 k9 \2 v4 l8 N7 d8 b
来而不往非礼也。 z# y, L1 C" @7 I
Creep before you walk. * B. D7 ^ x' G
循序渐进。 0 e# Y5 U4 }+ \1 u8 H8 C
Cry for the moon.
2 Q1 c& G! {+ Q海底捞月。 ' m4 n5 b6 a: q$ C- ?4 l2 K. L: A
Custom is a second nature. % t" Z1 ?* \& d: i$ m( x1 G
习惯是后天养成的。 2 G3 m0 Q6 ], {( Y( Y( x" ^1 \
Custom makes all things easy. 6 b- e- g2 Y; L% B& Y) U% O3 n
有个好习惯,事事皆不难。
1 N# D7 S- }; h; l! H0 r) [! Y- bDiamond cuts diamond. # T* d0 \2 y& d4 l& a. k, v: S6 q$ ^3 n
强中自有强中手。 / U4 D1 ~* Y) p# z# d! M
Do as the Romans do. . b' U9 U5 Z6 p. i( ?
入乡随俗。 5 g+ s1 M: P( m9 \9 ~$ [
Do as you would be done by. / d d. j- I% m, P5 c
己所不欲,勿施于人。 * _& c* W2 N2 o/ N
Doing is better than saying. ~2 J) v6 K+ h
与其挂在嘴上,不如落实在行动上。 6 x- A! h2 {: z5 [$ t& O8 E
Do it now. & T+ L: f) y7 h$ z( D
机不可失,时不再来。 & V, n) h: L* U! k
Do nothing by halves.
i$ C9 k' h5 P$ m0 D# p1 b R凡事不可半途而废。
+ @7 q! L2 k& uDon't claim to know what you don't know. 6 b& x7 Z) a& O4 j/ G
不要不懂装懂。
5 T, I/ w8 r1 v+ s) F YDon't have too many irons in the fire. 4 d1 u' y# J d
不要揽事过多。
' ?0 a( M2 E0 |0 b' w; O( z( uDon't make a mountain out of a molehill.
; I! {0 j1 V" I# _6 j* K不要小题大做。 6 P9 R7 d) W* D s7 Q
Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. ! \# g3 r2 n- W' C4 s
今日事,今日毕。
) k0 e0 U9 x6 Z0 i; A! |" S! jDon't put the cart before the horse. ( c Z5 M2 h9 C
不要本末倒置。 3 C% w. t& e! K
Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
/ a! K8 A# ^+ D+ x不要自找麻烦。
7 R2 ?8 E3 t- CDon't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs.
2 F- W5 z* Q6 R: M: n' R不要班门弄斧。 ' R6 D }: }4 i, Z
Do well and have well. # J5 x( x( ]; v3 u! }
善有善报。
+ \, y3 i6 K, o m" G' o& wEach bird love to hear himself sing. 9 Z/ Z% F) H6 i+ U# H* w: k6 }* O
孤芳自赏。 8 P$ g" ]; M; e$ ]6 q. d
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
( v7 t1 X; x% `; e. Y5 W早睡早起身体好。
4 z9 Y' l6 ?) d2 E; W- LEasier said than done. . E% ]# i# c6 \ N
说得容易,做得难。 5 s* w1 o* C% N
Easy come, easy go. ' p# N5 ]" g- D6 o* o/ S
来也匆匆,去也匆匆。
+ j2 @2 o1 z5 J) B% T9 BEat to live, but not live to eat. l* ?6 c- O: I
人吃饭是为了活着,但活着不是为了吃饭。 - D1 G" O* D2 i6 |" k
Empty vessels make the greatest sound.
9 P' \) k* n$ q8 Q( r2 a5 V实磨无声空磨响,满瓶不动半瓶摇。 4 M, g' ~! V% g* E
Envy has no holidays. " {) d" i1 }0 `- R7 p; s
忌妒之人无宁日。
* l* N: N- L. `6 K! ]9 z) D# B) yEven Homer sometimes nods. M/ Z- j$ Z* {4 `+ {. w
智者千虑,必有一失。 $ B8 U% L; b& J' X
Even reckoning makes long friends. ( f4 w: r- `, u# m% D2 g9 W
亲兄弟,明算账。
. [8 _3 p4 N2 A" _* w N* sEvery advantage has its disadvantage. , \( `) Q% M1 ]3 C+ w
有利必有弊。 6 R8 _1 x" g* i: U/ s
Everybody's business is nobody's business. 5 N) H, X1 [ `$ [" c1 {; P" b
人人负责,等于没人负责。
' J* j* ^' K1 |& [( L0 Z3 f) B2 ]Every day is not Sunday. ) S+ @5 m' I) m: w
好景不常在。 : R- [1 _3 Y$ ~' i8 N& [3 s
Every dog has his day.
% I# h& ?7 e+ `; `$ }+ n谁都有得意的时候。 2 e( E. d, l3 P. z+ I/ G/ d
Every door may be shut, but death's door. / v) ]) n' L1 p/ \& }/ N, ~" F
人生在世,唯死难逃。
# l& \5 k' {( \. gEvery heart has its own sorrow. # q1 v3 f3 Z; G1 i/ l# @% T
各人有各人的苦恼。 % s8 V8 J! L8 [/ ~2 _! B4 ~' h2 H
Every little helps a mickle. 7 c7 r* ~$ ~- i; t$ L& w
聚沙成塔,集腋成裘。
% `/ W& t3 c+ \0 DEvery man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost. 2 _, A+ r- t; a, k: E/ J
人不为己,天诛地灭。
. l2 d9 _$ i: c4 PEvery man has his faults. ; m3 y5 t; C/ Z! }
金无足赤,人无完人。 4 y) @' L: L( ~
Every man has his hobbyhorse.
% P9 A4 }1 U! i( m \& u萝卜青菜,各有所爱。 8 h- P8 ?& ?% n1 R; |. Q
Every man has his weak side.
: b& Y/ Y2 |9 D {: A人人都有弱点。
7 y# Z" D& D8 f; LEvery man is the architect of his own fortune. ' j; W7 C4 W" C% N5 f" [
自己的命运自己掌握。 : i) S2 S J! o
Every minute counts.
2 a6 ~/ M/ L0 O5 Z1 }1 Y分秒必争。
9 Z1 Z& J( C9 EEvery mother's child is handsome.
9 `* @/ a# W( L& b; ?孩子是自己的好。
7 v; _3 d* D* s" TEvery potter praises hit pot.
_0 B, S) d9 D- R$ Q$ Y- y王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸。
5 C* ?$ a3 c) F9 n$ D4 X; yEverything is good when new, but friends when old.
' P( g' L% i9 ]2 a东西是新的好,朋友是老的亲。 - s+ a7 T4 B/ A. R! Z `
Example is better then percept. % V2 s! [) M3 T* r$ z& i+ v
说一遍,不如做一遍。
1 x y& t }4 S; r4 P# M" EExperience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.
2 X2 J) ^& P0 K7 h0 b经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母。
1 @( ` R8 G$ E, `/ y0 U# W1 W. QExperience must be bought. 5 b6 Y5 x5 ^) C* L" p0 k
吃一堑,长一智。
) B/ a' }/ u9 ?/ H4 E4 T1 tFact speak louder than words. : e4 C7 x( P4 r) o. c. }. G/ m* i5 A$ v
事实胜于雄辩。 + l+ b0 g1 A( S" a
Failure is the mother of success. ) ^! Z! X z7 A# V) h
失败是成功之母。 2 X' R. B% u+ U8 r g
False friends are worse than bitter enemies.
5 B. ]* O. a( ~2 {3 p* M! K1 j- w明枪易躲,暗箭难防。
; Q c9 z; N% d% m3 K+ nFar from eye, far from heart.
; X% N; S% K( s2 S眼不见,心不烦。
+ e% T W# F' k) k- v' PFar water does not put out near fire. % f: s6 m( i. |6 K
远水救不了近火。 , z. f' x0 F1 Z9 r9 Q1 N2 q- M3 Z
Faults are thick where love is thin.
2 [3 m" V1 V, m3 \一朝情意淡,样样不顺眼。
9 P# o X7 X) t! q1 p0 c% rFear always springs from ignorance. # m, g6 ]# `$ \5 ?0 t# A7 M
恐惧源于无知。 1 \3 P$ x6 i2 f# F# {$ R' i
Fields have eyes, and woods have ears. 4 _$ k. s! h$ v
隔墙有耳。 " ]! ^# t" J3 j( U% t5 a2 S4 r
Fire and water have no mercy.
o$ \/ i- b2 y' ?& t& w, H水火无情。 & o+ x' z4 R$ H& }% P
Fire is a good servant but a bad master. , Y3 H( { T- v$ h+ s7 Y- V
火是一把双刃剑。 - q) ?( Z; P5 X+ f
First come, first served. 5 F4 J% l$ V& @+ p4 i, H
先来后到。 ( b ~& a {, R" z ]2 ?6 r
First impressions are half the battle. ) ?3 q% d8 f- ?
初次见面,印象最深。
2 T. k+ X0 F4 p' _- ?3 |First think and then speak. 0 `4 P6 @7 Q, V
先想后说。
) z7 I$ {9 D/ IFools grow without watering.
0 h2 `* W. y h0 g朽木不可雕。
. q7 {+ N: h! P8 l1 G9 s; fFool's haste is no speed.
) s- x( w+ ?! d欲速则不达。
^# a' p7 \& F3 ~$ VFools has fortune. ; V2 W8 q/ z/ ~( l
呆人有呆福。 7 ]$ S/ C3 Y: X# p" f6 C$ ^
Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools. + X) x9 ?8 M" z9 E" l
愚者不学无术,智者不耻下问。 ( @9 j6 z$ {' h( G8 v. k0 f6 J
Forbidden fruit is sweet.
' V4 z3 I( m3 q# m3 g6 K禁果格外香。
2 p$ W& N. G. D+ }Fortune favors those who use their judgement.
& D, A0 b, M( q5 G T5 I! b2 _机遇偏爱善断之人。 / ?; ]9 }- g: @! \ t
Fortune knocks once at least at every man's gate. & Y' o. L9 z4 n) {, \
风水轮流转。
1 U* X- p% A2 b5 [5 o) y6 BFour eyes see more than two.
% ?7 }$ K6 g7 x+ v集思广益。
8 K. |8 C& ]# z. K% D+ O' ~/ xFriends agree best at distance.
6 b" T1 ]2 S; Y7 p& u' A朋友之间也会保持距离。 ! ?5 A& a. @9 n2 \7 n/ _
Friends are thieves of time. 2 I% ]% y4 s8 F( N: I
朋友是时间的窃贼。 # f! w# Y6 z8 {
Friends must part. ; Q+ d% j9 }6 i% H9 _3 @* e2 A
再好的朋友也有分手的时候。 : D1 e( q- `; c
Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.
& M# I' H( e5 F# j+ L天才不过是勤奋而已。
# Y! K# A/ C; r1 XGive a dog a bad name and hang him.
+ r5 M9 J, A- b" e }0 L+ k众口铄金,积毁销骨。 & ^) e- n2 ~8 w
God helps those who help themselves.
5 ^" }; q8 v+ \7 W8 q2 y自助者天助。
* x) `; d) u8 C% Y. W! }Gold will not buy anything.
" h9 ^* n, x: s6 \$ S黄金并非万能。
2 E C3 Z3 o# Y* l# K0 UGood for good is natural, good for evil is manly. 0 M6 r; b: Y: q2 k: h
以德报德是常理,以德报怨大丈夫。
4 ~- a! a! U0 q) ^- GGood health is over wealth. 1 ~2 _# }2 t9 Q7 ]$ x) \
健康是最大的财富。
& w1 `& R: @% ?! X V. pGood medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth. + d4 q2 [: ~) z- S# f. J$ b+ m1 N
良药苦口利于病。
, m, c' e8 i: |4 a' e& F' S& zGood watch prevents misfortune. / e( A) y0 w( T; ~: k; C; k4 i
谨慎消灾。 2 }( \6 E- J, f. j$ ?
Great barkers are no biters. ( @' U% \- I ]. a. Z
好狗不挡道。
7 A' P' N0 [( a5 w1 b2 Z$ r3 WGreat hopes make great man.
* t4 [; k4 Y' C6 p1 `! H4 z伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。
( \" }" k9 R4 c1 P2 OGreat minds think alike. 9 A; Z% g( n+ x
英雄所见略同。 + R; d0 [. N; \) ^
Great men have great faults.
0 a, q1 l) ^) _: Z# U英雄犯大错误。
4 R& c; r, M5 Q, n8 uGreat men's sons seldom do well.
* c& X# F+ L. T+ D2 {, T- i: i富不过三代。 - D! N" i1 p! n1 K4 W
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
- g5 o2 h9 n/ |2 i H大树底下好乘凉。 5 r% c; Q- Q3 t: h9 O% ?2 X" F" Q( C
Great wits have short memories. 1 V$ A4 z# t: H& `( _
贵人多忘事。 . X% h- P% W6 p' R0 L+ g
Greedy folks have long arms. , }$ o& M) |8 q; U$ i4 t# U6 I
心贪手长。 4 W) F, _' A3 J2 D$ Y6 v
Guilty consciences make men cowards.
, T9 G& ^. ^4 r/ M; I5 q做贼心虚。 ; ]* |! H y3 ]6 a5 D
Habit cures habit.
# C) u. v, D( O4 `1 a9 I* T心病还需心药医。 ) h- R& {! d2 r' B, d3 i4 V n
Handsome is he who does handsomely.
w" N$ y$ r* V- h& ]) p% m, {行为漂亮才算美。 ; |' K0 i. Q; H t8 ^7 U/ N
Happiness takes no account of time. 6 \9 C! y$ S/ ?. _. T
欢乐不觉时光过。 0 [! M- c9 a8 W5 d) m- F+ v6 |4 r
Happy is he who owes nothing. ) ]+ @" {$ F5 c0 B p3 F
要想活得痛快,身上不能背债。 % _; y6 o0 f7 y5 {
Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others.
9 K' X/ `- ^! h+ F. C$ ~ ]吸取他人教训,自己才会走运。 $ R7 x, P2 i8 e: f0 I9 D6 }
Harm set, harm get.
1 D5 G, U8 K9 _$ N1 n) V害人害己。 0 }" _0 j- t; I8 |: A5 l; Y
Hasty love, soon cold. ; y5 [& I# L7 }) _& X1 ]( T
一见钟情难维久。
# g+ V! e( r& ]; E2 s4 _Health is better than wealth.
+ c# [, B: o0 J! a+ Q健康胜过财富。 , \- T' P0 }8 Y2 s9 s
Health is happiness.
& c4 N6 J8 O j7 c* R健康就是幸福。 1 T% m, |4 E8 O
Hear all parties. 1 L, L+ k$ Z8 r3 @6 `
兼听则明。 ) v3 Z1 Z) ~ o' D- Q7 n
Heaven never helps the man who will not act. @' z- s% S+ K& }" [: R& L$ V
自己不动,叫天何用。
" m) R8 A8 U0 R0 s4 A0 hHe is a fool that forgets himself. $ B7 K" G" E. T, W
愚者忘乎所以。 4 }6 V4 F' z, q7 `# G, b
He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs. 8 n0 S4 m- a0 w9 G: y) e
背后说好话,才是真朋友。
# M" K2 K" v+ ^! O, w4 x# ?( nHe is a wise man who speaks little.
, S- t. F1 h: I8 k3 l+ _聪明不是挂在嘴上。 * `- a+ U- G) f: K; d6 I
He is lifeless that is faultless. 4 V/ r0 n( b- C# U. E9 z
只有死人才不犯错误。 5 U/ l: R$ R6 E
He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself. ! a5 f. u8 O: D3 g4 ~
正人先正己。 0 ^# U4 _+ O, d, }. k# X
He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first. / B% M. w: f9 ]6 g! J4 W# g8 Z* N5 F
自嘲者不会让人见笑。
! }# ?) @! F" k/ X0 s- vHe is wise that is honest.
# [& ~5 r* l) f5 ^. z* z* e" c: ?诚实者最明智。
K# @' ^6 A: I5 ?0 K, X- j V* yHe knows most who speaks least.
( P) X# ?3 S4 l大智若愚。 ; T! F3 f7 m) p8 \! K+ q' V
He laughs best who laughs last.
3 j; F9 Q p8 {- K" C# d7 W* e谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好。
. ]+ d8 t9 b# w3 \. VHe sets the fox to keep the geese.
3 N( y% p) \! ~5 o引狼入室。 9 Q( W2 m: h6 C' C! u }6 i6 l1 @+ U
He that climbs high falls heavily. / ]/ w' K4 g8 W3 c4 \8 o) [
爬得越高,摔得越重。
1 `$ ?% u* ^; o( j& B& |4 ~. _% tHe that will not work shall not eat. ! m) h q! N4 p
不劳动者不得食。
% y: W0 T, B0 l1 P! Q* dHe who does not advance loses ground. 8 S' V0 ]& D' l( a0 W8 U
逆水行舟,不进则退。
: V) g7 T3 J' n; }3 I& b/ dHe who makes constant complaint gets little compassion.
# Y$ {2 m# `% j经常诉苦,没人同情。
1 z( h. U# B" K( |8 PHe who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
" i$ @3 Q/ P) p h# `3 J想不犯错误,就一事无成。 - @4 U# Z C g p" c. ^/ V( w
He who risks nothing gains nothing.
5 F9 P( G# H5 k7 L @: i收获与风险并存。
2 q+ j5 E) Y3 i' \History repeats itself. 0 A& | u6 n+ F7 y& F/ o
历史往往重演。 9 y. s" Z9 z0 {; R7 ]: S" p
Honesty is the best policy.
, X! h3 I+ w _, A& t做人诚信为本。 : j ^5 [. E% g! e$ H6 p; N* v5 d
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. ( j( z7 U; ?1 w7 ?9 l1 H @
抱最好的愿望,做最坏的打算。 1 P/ }. L' o; `
I cannot be your friend and your flatterer too.
/ _ n* f* `" K0 b朋友不能阿谀奉承。 + {7 @3 S* z6 X5 W% I% u* c/ I
If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if he deceives me twice, shame on me.
$ m) j3 A# i: L, \6 s E上当一回头,再多就可耻。
! l! K2 m* L- n2 pIf you make yourself an ass, don't complain if people ride you.
5 l% }1 D3 A$ }0 l; @/ n9 q人善被人欺,马善被人骑。 4 @/ J) l" Z8 p9 O9 v0 q
If your ears glow, someone is talking of you.
2 L- `* @4 K& O耳朵发烧,有人念叨。
8 k! Z4 L, {* R; T6 F. uIf you run after two hares, you will catch neither. ) }* m0 [ T8 `1 r+ B8 Z
脚踏两条船,必定落空。 2 Z+ A% A' h3 ]% j" N8 D; \+ A5 K
If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. $ z. e$ ~# Y. D4 y8 T: Z. Y
杀鸡取卵。 . r# V5 Q* Z7 [' |& y0 h4 l
If you venture nothing, you will have nothing. 2 Q# E, n" G" B' b/ x9 J
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。 ( d0 j/ r2 Q& |" S0 n8 t, l! j
If you want knowledge, you must toil for it.
/ W! G* L' T) g& N- ^$ y要想求知,就得吃苦。 Z0 H! @+ k& Q% j
Industry is the parent of success. 4 r! n' j9 u* v8 r6 x7 Y- ]
勤奋是成功之母。 , `# s+ y5 c. F1 z
It is better to die when life is a disgrace.
+ T) h, u# {' i6 F7 y宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。
b" c4 r, I5 x! X( E2 ZIt is easier to get money than to keep it. . \6 L6 y' @6 Y$ w) @7 e0 G
挣钱容易攒钱难。 1 S1 h/ E* _. ~* n9 I, c6 u
It is easy to be wise after the event. , I4 H0 R4 B- B, y. M8 x
事后诸葛亮好当。
9 p. i m) \! y& BIt is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open.
. p5 k6 x) {* W( [创业容易守业难。 1 i8 K: P& B: b% b% H3 q
It is hard to please all. & c" F7 o9 m& E# @. j$ a
众口难调。 & E' k: t6 ?8 X) S
It is never too old to learn.
3 T9 j# q5 \! _- m5 z活到老,学到老。 2 Y/ R" u' {2 @: F0 |
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
* v" w$ X3 d" u* H+ b$ v( c覆水难收。
/ H% l4 m2 \2 R9 g) h2 T, XIt is the first step that costs troublesome. $ k3 N, m+ _* I0 D- \( u6 K
万事开头难。
0 z G2 E/ q/ z/ Z9 Y' Z _It is the unforeseen that always happens. 7 h: a C; Z+ m
天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福。 , j; e+ b% U% B, U8 E4 D
It is too late to grieve when the chance is past.
, D$ _& C3 {0 J8 ?/ E- q% C坐失良机,后悔已迟。 ' k+ O: @" _0 k* N7 Y" @ a
It never rains but it pours. # M% w, a- j L0 k2 S/ a
不鸣则已,一鸣惊人。
6 L L. q0 I$ F# F$ B( w& NIt takes three generations to make a gentleman. 6 x w1 ?* S+ k0 I) \
十年树木,百年树人。 ; e' q+ ^5 D7 P8 a& Y8 t" \
Jack of all trades and master of none.
& k% x* N/ l1 A门门精通,样样稀松。 ' \* g& p1 @0 h
Judge not from appearances. ! p6 j# w7 r& |, ?' S* D
人不可貌相,海不可斗量。
( b9 t, C+ N! V8 d% |; OJustice has long arms. 1 y; }% ^: y( x9 i& j0 v
天网恢恢,疏而不漏。
6 _! C% a- ?! D6 S, VKeep good men company and you shall be of the number. : ^: f' M1 V# f- B K; z
近朱者赤,近墨者黑。
; d- G( X' b6 H8 s6 @, \2 WKill two birds with one stone.
' a' P2 k( T' C一箭双雕。 5 m/ }7 ?- q, D% v
Kings go mad, and the people suffer for it. k1 i/ i$ t3 I9 Y# j7 Z
君王发狂,百姓遭殃。
+ Z( @( s( d* KKings have long arms.
6 k0 B C9 W( k' E普天之下,莫非王土。 8 y+ p4 S% X9 w% C
Knowledge is power.
& z0 @ K& P8 W" }2 V! u" |知识就是力量。
. F8 Y% m# G- U* cKnowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.
0 Y1 ~3 ^2 F, r1 K博学使人谦逊,无知使人骄傲。
9 P; B$ V* P0 f8 o& HLearn and live. - S7 Z6 M# T+ T+ ~' z
活着,为了学习。 : D! h; c; L' ~4 b1 J- S
Learning makes a good man better and ill man worse.
6 t, D+ b( l# a1 w好人越学越好,坏人越学越坏。
, t3 K; C& b; o% ]Learn not and know not.
2 ?& p+ P) Q# ?2 y不学无术。
9 N J+ `! L' Y7 y# hLearn to walk before you run. 6 T: a2 [5 q, N# Q, C
先学走,再学跑。 % I5 f3 j0 b8 ]6 U7 I
Let bygones be bygones.
9 w" ]: F$ s1 ?* u5 ]8 G) _过去的就让它过去吧。 ( O6 L3 E5 e N
Let sleeping dogs lie.
# h% p/ V' W; o! e& f! H别惹麻烦。
0 P/ U, n. H$ O2 L. f `1 s8 yLet the cat out of the bag. ' k7 M! C0 W1 d* p9 K
泄漏天机。
; L3 O, U) F- e! \; RLies can never changes fact.
6 h4 O- ?; C( \4 e7 p5 {: {' E谎言终究是谎言。 k, C, ]" ^" {5 S! e
Lies have short legs. I0 z3 j) v& [; h$ \' P
谎言站不长。
" F( \# d% E8 U$ k8 lLife is but a span. ' ]# p. V7 L6 G% c" J* v& `
人生苦短。
. {2 w$ `4 f; u* N0 ?( b: z8 ULife is half spent before we know what it is.
_* `" p* a$ h1 _人过半生,方知天命。
) D( l( O T9 q$ [2 gLife is not all roses. ) x0 b: Y. V; y: Y# t; N) u- H
人生并不是康庄大道。
; b. j' M% w6 ]3 v2 y6 ALife without a friend is death.
9 g8 V* N8 U# _7 G6 z/ a没有朋友,虽生犹死。
. a# R; J( u) n$ K( a( nLike a rat in a hole. - X! X6 }. C# i% j! b _
瓮中之鳖。
6 L( b# Y8 Z$ qLike author, like book. " z, P7 G* W/ E( T) V4 L1 R
文如其人。
! k0 O! Y W* K( S# ELike father, like son.
( S# ~2 H# O! P1 E: I有其父必有其子。 ' h6 N* [" p7 @2 ~7 v; |
Like for like.
7 a7 K$ s* K5 I$ \$ f' @- r4 v一报还一报。
, l; Z& T5 Y+ {4 b. Q' @: FLike knows like.
. u- T' h7 Q) d, n7 j9 b惺惺相惜。 . w* L7 a Y5 l
Like mother, like daughter.
7 T9 n1 t/ [5 v# _( z有其母必有其女。 ' Q5 o, A9 Y# @0 v8 Y" s! w
Like teacher, like pupil.
0 C6 x4 U* a' g6 \4 o& w什么样的老师教什么样的学生。 1 M1 A8 H1 X+ c; i/ O) |
Like tree, like fruit.
/ w ?2 n- x v) }羊毛出在羊身上。 2 u- G3 N5 c2 Y" f% U
Little things amuse little minds.
! e' x2 X+ Q# t# a9 j小人无大志。
) A# w) ]) x; m4 j9 VLook before you leap. 6 C: x' J7 S' R0 L
摸清情况再行动。
: d0 V. z) [5 f7 j4 [Lookers-on see more than players. 5 l( F. b7 ] {0 w# `' F1 U
当局者迷,旁观者清。 * ~& {/ \9 `( k1 a0 e( E
Losers are always in the wrong. / X0 ?* b' r, W1 d4 K" \
胜者为王,败者为寇。 " t' R1 O& T/ u1 w; f
Lost time is never found again.
9 j# Y1 \; C9 ?2 t( L岁月既往,一去不回。 # @: l0 ^ ~! s7 Q- l* P
Love at first sight. % f! f" i: G0 u) h
一见钟情。 ; T' K( M2 E5 v' B
Love cannot be compelled. + F% ^% u& j7 [9 j* ?& }6 q
爱情不能强求。 ! k+ i( ]+ k' c
Love is blind.
5 U. [) s' X6 n爱情是盲目的。
0 R$ R0 K+ y q) MLove is full of trouble.
/ ?' y- E) }6 e爱情充满烦恼。 + V$ ?* L% y& l9 t
Love is never without jealousy.
, [9 w/ @/ H: Y1 A9 z3 C没有妒忌就没有爱情。 % z; c( u, b; p* o! A
Love me, love my dog.
6 o3 G4 P3 @' o! q5 t爱屋及乌。 7 W9 u8 r. V/ a7 x& T5 i% f
Make hay while the sun shines. ! D6 {* U4 ?" w, v/ c
良机勿失。 ' D8 B- a3 i3 r* ]3 z6 L, V
Make your enemy your friend. ; I( V/ M3 Z/ {
化敌为友。 & o- f2 |) v5 f+ [9 b% N# O# @
Man is the soul of the universe.
( o( i1 f4 w. Q, k- k A人是万物之灵。 ! I* \5 R7 _- _$ k
Man proposes, God disposes. : l, ? x* n# b5 J4 p% W @
谋事在人,成事在天。
" R$ x4 U1 {% sMany hands make light work. # l E& Q u. Z- N+ g% {9 R
众人拾柴火焰高。 ! m4 y3 G" W, k( x3 b. S% h& p
Many heads are better than one.
; O5 X8 r0 e5 T/ P+ Z三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮。
/ X3 m7 o: e+ GMany things grow in the garden that were never sown there. 0 a' u9 n$ E1 ^ _5 S
有心栽花花不发,无心插柳柳成荫。
A7 r4 d6 D7 y K$ ~Measure for measure. 2 q/ D/ o4 P, X: A% ^, |% f3 e
针锋相对。 $ C% T5 B) _; `$ S0 q$ s! T
Misfortunes never come alone. ) b2 b6 \7 z; T
祸不单行。 ! }* n4 ?& j- d4 D
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.
6 X6 C& a+ O: D患难见真情。 / h# {# D2 E6 W' L& T- u
Money isn't everything. 2 A! W# m% b5 L4 _! k; H$ `; ^
钱不是万能的。 ' `! j) e, w" L/ z
Murder will out. / R, h, T1 ?/ o, L2 y2 r( l" N
纸包不住火。
6 y; ^' l' Y4 C! W6 uMy son is my son till he has got him a wife, but my daughter is my daughter all the days of her life.
5 _' r) f( V) D# P n儿子婚前是儿子,女儿终生是女儿。
; a6 V: H( T0 r# MNature is the true law.
2 g+ t6 G& Z/ I! J& M5 U天行有常,不为尧存,不为桀亡。 ; f) b2 d/ ?$ l; ~
Necessity is the mother of invention. ) ?4 _5 v9 h4 y! @. r" J9 L
需要是发明的动力。 # D6 K6 x+ ~' C) V+ q3 \6 p9 h
Never fish in trouble water. / }$ b4 R8 g. p, U* }4 H" N* A% ]
不要混水摸鱼。 9 E& D9 \9 ?% P8 U+ G) h
Never judge from appearances.
0 ]( s& ?3 d0 E/ R! ^不可以貌取人。
" E2 a& z9 l0 z) pNever say die.
0 }8 G3 H' y" C$ w0 z+ M' S) d$ n) P永不言败。
6 b( t9 g' m, T+ D( dNever too old to learn, never too late to turn. ( L2 S' S) _! ^+ a
亡羊补牢,为时未晚。 6 h/ |# U6 R8 T" O
New wine in old bottles. 7 R# ?# R5 [: l5 b/ \: ?
旧瓶装新酒。 7 l" I0 V1 [$ v6 s
No cross, no crown.
9 P Y% `2 R; J; w/ F/ \" N不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。
$ T1 {' J% W( d/ ?, u% Q0 r6 UNo garden without its weeds.
4 _( t- C2 M5 O, x没有不长草的园子。
# e1 P8 B* C. P) B* n) ]No living man all things can. : b% }2 I: v, l. @# H
世上没有万事通。 0 n5 a1 \" Z) @5 o% A* Y
No man can do two things at once.
w; ?/ Q+ B. ~, L0 S一心不可二用。 % U3 X8 T( v( M4 S3 b# @, f6 i# q
No man is born wise or learned.
% z- }+ G# W) i; h" U& S没有生而知之者。
$ n! L. N$ H6 q6 MNo man is content. & s2 J# |8 z) h8 H$ w) Z4 }
人心不足蛇吞象。
7 w) h5 [& U7 H6 }No man is wise at all times.
+ H7 |5 F$ g) M4 {聪明一世,糊涂一时。 * U! I* l4 \( X2 \# m
None are so blind as those who won't see. : D9 g/ X+ N) H! |( ?: H K. K
视而不见。
. ^6 `7 Q) I5 f- U0 t* NNone are so deaf as those who won't hear. ! d9 u. }4 w a
充耳不闻。
' E, @& L& ]- ]+ ^6 F8 fNo news is good news. b* w! o+ I0 p4 q7 O- p
没有消息就是好消息。 E& N; r/ f, f3 `$ R
No one can call back yesterday. 9 V( b3 s% {1 l& a0 }
昨日不会重现。 * r9 C" q( o. u) m
No pains, no gains. 4 ?8 f3 c5 j- m% Z' M, \
没有付出就没有收获。 - T( W. y3 \ K) K1 R: o! y! ^1 ]5 [0 S
No pleasure without pain. , F W1 T& |) `
没有苦就没有乐。
1 r- f9 r8 |) D( t6 oNo rose without a thorn. R- Z- P+ ?% F0 s% x4 v
没有不带刺的玫瑰。 5 e) w' w! F6 s( q$ _ z/ C8 C2 L+ b
No sweet without sweat.
& {$ [2 Z3 z6 {* O先苦后甜。 / ^; J( H, Y$ r" |: f+ U
No smoke without fire. / H/ y7 d4 b# g- g
无风不起浪。
0 i% L9 q. @6 V- v# R7 `Nothing brave, nothing have. ' q8 m: J# y* w
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。 6 r5 q) i: a; K' ~5 y
Nothing dries sooner than a tear. 0 h8 u3 ?+ l" _+ D7 I; }# L
眼泪干得最快。 0 L) H1 j' U6 \6 k. g, f
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.
. |! G& Q' r* o! G! l; v世上无难事,只怕有心人。
: ^1 q" E0 d" r) Z, Z4 DNothing is difficult to the man who will try. L s6 l. C/ w. [+ G( W- n: g' { q! j
世上无难事,只要肯登攀。 9 }7 r/ x( D/ i8 ?
Nothing seek, nothing find.
2 K+ _! }6 b8 @没有追求就没有收获。 ' c+ q# x8 o' a! }# ~' u
Nothing is so necessary for travelers as languages.
/ n. l7 r1 b( |! g4 |: W外出旅行,语言最要紧。
; l/ }7 ]% v! z8 ~ T3 NNothing is to be got without pains but poverty. 2 ?; Z9 y( T) b: m: C- V
世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。 3 D8 g( g$ F; J* v
Not to advance is to go back. % T0 y$ G, y U: b8 b, {* ?$ D: @" k# F
不进则退。 # l8 ~: b' d2 c. A
Not to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child. * x. V$ b5 U/ }; q. m7 Z) ~7 r+ t+ \# x
不懂世故,幼稚可笑。
; l. j& V% I C' I) fNo way is impossible to courage. , N" W0 r9 b* R2 {" E# L# f
勇者无惧。 * @! u' q, u( g) ?- M! S
Obedience is the first duty of a soldier. 2 m; z$ k4 C' p
军人以服从命令为天职。 ! f+ m. A' j* g. \5 @9 W: A
Observation is the best teacher.
* j8 ^1 [. U7 ?观察是最好的老师。 8 d- B9 ]$ A( u+ I
Offense is the best defense.
1 Y# O! E" M2 w& p8 X: L0 \2 q进攻是最好的防御。 $ Z2 J( @. F+ D) q
Old friends and old wines are best.
3 l0 u+ b+ \) s3 Q: U- V陈酒味醇,老友情深。 4 S4 |1 H) b5 b( Y
Old sin makes new shame.
2 ?8 h1 m( L& M9 X5 n3 a一失足成千古恨。
& [7 Y; k- P0 m$ U5 Y9 H/ q1 ~/ DOnce a man and twice a child.
, Y' H/ {) N" i, {" I一次老,两次小。 & C1 m$ c I9 \% g0 V
Once a thief, always a thief. % ?4 O+ ~% r0 f M9 w x! [5 y$ M
偷盗一次,做贼一世。
$ Q# ~' `! Z2 O% |' TOnce bitten, twice shy.
' k9 c7 \1 i% Y' ~; L/ s一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。
0 N: c" m8 u+ H( T! W gOne boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy. 7 T% G: o+ t$ G0 H6 \& P0 m0 a
一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝。 3 c# [! p# r* x5 {1 t: `
One cannot put back the clock.
$ _/ k- p ^: e7 _时钟不能倒转。 / ?9 R) I& J# `+ k; M5 `
One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.
. w6 W2 A7 s# P/ v" m百闻不如一见。
9 K p8 F7 w+ F# s1 hOne false move may lose the game.
4 R9 J$ r& g0 p) R0 U- G) g一着不慎,满盘皆输。
9 Z* i8 p; p, S- i' R+ SOne good turn deserves another. $ U: s' Q- j# ]# r8 V: ^/ o S
行善积德。 , g w7 w! R4 B0 B
One hour today is worth two tomorrow.
' g3 n$ r g( M9 F( g) m* m4 a争分夺秒效率高。
( `4 }/ W% i: s k5 _1 |9 jOne man's fault is other man's lesson. 4 [' c2 m6 E0 J% t& \4 J6 X
前车之鉴。 + Y* Z; v0 ^! `
One never loses anything by politeness.
# x% e4 W9 I' ?# C' D* ]! g. J# u! b讲礼貌不吃亏。 0 c5 ?+ ]1 m# s9 W( x" Z
One swallow does not make a summer. , \: @; V( q- b- I Z& K2 R* c
一燕不成夏。
8 a( `' y' {+ E& m9 y F" \7 tOne's words reflect one's thinking.
' l8 ^7 k5 i2 p言为心声。
# x a8 \2 I+ E' ~ [" O) _" L7 SOut of debt, out of danger. & e7 B1 W: l/ H ?- P& y' ~
无债一身轻。
7 d8 D/ n4 ] y2 O' DOut of office, out of danger.
) ^7 A) P9 N: E5 h无官一身轻。 - G3 w! P; o& o
Out of sight, out of mind. 8 J3 ^% u2 H- Y) T: x) y, F) a
眼不见,心为静。
1 D" G7 L& A2 M% vPatience is the best remedy.
Q8 X3 L. O. D- R. L" d忍耐是良药。 , V" }! W( {/ q% I
Penny wise, pound foolish.
, b% t! ?8 G0 h0 b5 }3 O/ v贪小便宜吃大亏。 ' R; C+ q5 p/ s2 f; q" e$ C- j; L
Plain dealing is praised more than practiced.
* @! K' J' a' ~' R9 N7 L3 L正大光明者,说到的多,做到的少。 1 _+ v. ^( P- ~4 r0 G, G( v+ n
Please the eye and plague the heart.
" e) i: F/ @ u# B8 _, q贪图一时快活,必然留下隐祸。
& A W6 L% ^3 p) j& ?& Z' I) dPleasure comes through toil.
9 c% ^; S! E4 V5 b苦尽甘来。 2 f0 C# ?* l+ V1 ^$ l
Pour water into a sieve.
/ w% y8 {5 E' b t9 Y竹篮子打水一场空。
- k z: C. d- jPractice makes perfect.
' t' x# ]+ I& X! W3 v熟能生巧。
/ ^( @6 E4 i6 C1 `/ M, lPraise is not pudding. ! S( V( D8 h& Q i* M
恭维话不能当饭吃。
( x) R- X: W4 |: j" o, |Praise makes good men better, and bad men worse.
/ s# E( z" {3 E i1 `2 h好人越夸越好,坏人越夸越糟。 ^+ y- m' k; ]! \. E5 c
Prefer loss to unjust gain. ) q5 n/ J- f& v4 }& w; [" B
宁可吃亏,不贪便宜。
/ i( V5 ~$ o& N6 L% X+ M7 QPrevention is better than cure.
$ W8 ]$ K% G; t6 M9 w预防胜于治疗。
/ L- L. v7 z p: p8 U3 O% NPride goes before, and shame comes after. 7 ?$ k# F( k7 f" \( [
骄傲使人落后。 % f: u, T7 ^ O- _
Promise is debt.
3 f" S9 d% o; h) E- f一诺千金。
( Y1 z8 I) \% m9 I" q K% Z8 h2 PProverbs are the daughters of daily experience.
, R4 t( h3 a& m9 T. [谚语是日常经验的结晶。
9 W8 y' q z( o) h2 UPull the chestnut out of fire.
- {( j( o1 f3 u5 d1 R5 u3 U火中取栗。
9 u/ o4 u' j; [+ oPut the cart before the horse. . q3 B' f6 D- x( d* |
本末倒置。 ( t/ O8 o- i) u* Y# d; O' ]# K$ [
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
" s- K/ D4 R) ]% C6 X8 i' |+ j鼎力相助。 / x& S% H- m1 i" O9 T* D
Reading enriches the mind. 5 S. }+ s$ z B9 ?7 m& u
开卷有益。
1 e* }3 a& j" g4 HReading is to the mind while exercise to the body. 6 Z- |3 \# E1 O- M0 w
读书健脑,运动强身。
% Y: ~. w# i8 g) z, ERespect yourself, or no one else will respect you.
* l: T5 V/ T4 v要人尊敬,必须自重。
; R( V- h9 |& _: ?Rome is not built in a day.
( I4 F- S z+ W* r7 ]; L冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。 : U* z8 g. g5 Q- |
Saying is one thing and doing another. 6 O0 V5 v' [1 ~! p. J6 n# r, I
言行不一。
7 e; b$ f2 T0 Y6 M W1 E6 T# G; V! NSeeing is believing.
1 r. h: ^/ g/ j3 X0 `4 _眼见为实。 l) w: @) {5 ]) I6 }0 Q0 v
Seek the truth from facts.
0 J# i# |+ t) F7 ]实事求是。 5 x! h3 I) A3 g; R9 ~+ E/ g" m9 Z
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.
) V0 U' t* x% [+ B5 n1 a( O智者当差,不用交代。
- K1 D9 \- z [" r3 p( jSet a thief to catch a thief. + Z( Y& ]. T; W2 d5 H, W
以贼捉贼。
3 `" d( Y+ U: z8 wShort accounts make long friends. 2 T& T3 m9 C$ j& R4 Q
好朋友勤算账。 / h$ I' W: p0 X J. P
Something is better than nothing. 5 c" C7 q# K9 o' ~' n
聊胜于无。 , r8 T3 y; x. R# j- i
Soon learn, soon forgotten.
; S+ @4 X( N! _8 u [4 V学得快,忘得快。
* ^' ^+ D9 O7 CSoon ripe, soon rotten.
1 L. ^0 o/ |* @7 P. z熟得快,烂得快。
, t8 g9 w% Z$ u% P( l$ |Speech is silver, silence is gold.
, z# }0 m6 P$ I* I# J能言是银,沉默是金。
# C6 s( K; \0 w0 H- DStill water run deep.
& x6 [' P4 x0 K+ L4 a静水常深。 - q4 U0 N% ^6 @
Strike the iron while it is hot. 9 p" z$ r, F$ v" @
趁热打铁。
& s5 C b) m6 H+ W4 j# k& ySuccess belongs to the persevering.
9 B! b* _/ D8 ]* ?! k8 K% A4 g坚持就是胜利。 , b* s! [7 Y* U% R
Take things as they come.
) t9 T9 \9 N& u) K既来之,则安之。 " k& C4 J4 u* e* \( W% X
Talking mends no holes. 9 }# Y9 s8 d9 F# Z' Q+ ]
空谈无补。
# f; ~/ v1 p6 f X& l$ vTalk of the devil and he will appear.
0 K. H0 M3 z0 P% X3 u% ^9 ?" N7 W说曹操,曹操就到。
% n& f7 s4 }# C, o. }6 QTall trees catch much wind.
2 c# q, b8 A. G% Z ^树大招风。
+ t* f8 k$ S1 _! {" [* e0 l, CTeach others by your example.
. M- F6 U' R) S躬亲示范。
5 v2 l- T; H0 E: M A7 NThe best hearts are always the bravest. # m/ \' M7 G( x( y; X
无私者无畏。
% k. h; Y: i9 @; P8 T4 v% ?The best man stumbles.
3 f1 F' h$ Z( s伟人也有犯错时。 e& Y. b& ^+ k2 a2 V
The cat shuts its eyes when stealing. a2 ?" S7 {: | g. D/ v
掩耳盗铃。 2 Z5 ~# b; g W$ e2 n1 f/ v
The danger past and God forgotten. / D* y! x1 \5 W4 \" }
过河拆桥。 . t) z6 v: @; ^- Q
The darkest hour is nearest the dawn.
" ~, m [" }6 o. |黎明前的黑暗。
+ x+ F" z; J) p( x6 A' gThe darkest place is under the candlestick. 9 d, m i/ W, v$ w
烛台底下最暗。 . r1 A' w) D+ [; p' l3 h# x- n9 y
The devil knows many things because he is old.
- W) L0 j+ `% B8 f' L7 `7 N老马识途。 ; v7 [2 I8 T: ^; z
The devil sometimes speaks the truth.
0 B& R* ~5 P* b1 E+ U魔鬼有时也会说真话。 % B# L1 i5 R! _1 h& W: p0 ?
The die is cast. . j6 b) z4 ?& V0 c, j
木已成舟。 6 F# p, H! X- O! @1 B& I$ X
The early bird catches the worm. 8 D7 ^6 J( e% `) C; _; {# c
早起的鸟儿有虫吃。 ! _: m# M8 i' l( u9 ~6 V# X
The end justifies the means.
* v7 t. f/ W& ]8 a- R- x只要目的正当,可以不择手段。
% V, W5 w4 Y- oThe end makes all equal.
. y1 u. ]" b3 t4 S* w' \死亡面前,人人平等。 : s6 D2 D9 B' Y. h! j
The eye is bigger than the belly.
: K5 G9 N# R2 H贪多嚼不烂。 " O3 L$ L. A7 n# ~" ]% ]9 Z
The farthest way about is the nearest way home.
& ]9 x. e4 E |' e6 D: f抄近路反而绕远路。 - M( R" _& M; m2 D
The finest diamond must be cut. , U# R7 o% `, o' W- U* S
玉不琢,不成器。
! v! a0 O6 U2 H' F8 w: b0 ^# \The fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man. 7 |* E' y( k2 m) }3 Z
烈火验真金,艰难磨意志。 ; c% Q; M& [! v
The first step is the only difficulty. $ I3 y. G- L8 O$ L0 S& i4 g5 p; X
迈出第一步是最艰难的。 G/ a8 |# E& u- f
The fox knew too much, that's how he lost his tail.
6 g' V6 r; |* |/ A机关算尽太聪明,反误了卿卿性命。
8 B4 A' ]' U! |2 P& x5 h+ WThe fox preys farthest from home. ! j6 z* f0 a7 q. }% J
兔子不吃窝边草。
" O5 u8 N" q/ ?0 y- |' aThe frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean. : u: t1 N, o: l5 h y& p) ]0 |
坐井观天。
; b4 G6 P2 t, c! v5 ^& @The grass is greener on the other side. : v" m R" \- a( E" R y) C. l7 t
这山望着那山高。 / }" X& b6 f7 U* e
The greatest talkers are always least doers. , j5 \& F# y# F6 ]' j! {2 o+ g
语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。
* Z% ]% s- C9 x3 j! g$ j7 x8 B$ s% F( ~" [The higher up, the greater the fall.
0 Q* @* C0 k7 l' [5 O1 U, L爬得高,摔得惨。 ! D! C9 I9 j- w7 q$ k
The leopard cannot change its spots. : x) k/ A, b% o% p% u
本性难移。 ' B; Y/ f3 z' n- n
The more noble, the more humble. ( r: W7 a, U7 z4 b8 }- M
人越高尚,越谦虚。
, n5 J! }& X! |1 y& {) [2 gThe more wit, the less courage. ^! I0 p# o# y1 I" ?
初生牛犊不怕虎。
I. q3 s! q* KThe outsider sees the most of the game. ' c! E; F; l9 y' n) I
旁观者清。
8 `5 F4 @4 {1 @: c* VThe pen is mightier than the sword. & X2 w) y4 B/ C! P& m" H0 v7 V
笔能杀人。 2 i( e" @; R4 U# f
The pot calls the kettle black.
, P2 q6 L l/ j0 X) A五十步笑百步。
4 w Y; j) K1 H( I/ p, y% MThere are spots in the sun. 3 E6 n$ E" v& @/ ~' `2 s
太阳也有黑点。 3 D( J2 Y$ K+ ^
There are two sides to every question. % c$ B% z% ~6 M, P1 ^
问题皆有两面。 5 P: O, K$ x3 A- x3 w- y6 N
There is a skeleton in the cupboard. : Q, v. j3 ?3 T% ~ [* j! [
家家有本难念的经。 ; v- c' K# D4 V# \
There is kindness to be found everywhere. 6 O% _ A8 B4 q1 r
人间处处有温情。
$ b9 v( i6 a/ M2 MThere is no general rule without some exception. ' ^: S+ {9 k) T+ j
任何法规均有例外。
- C$ K4 Y2 Q7 P7 u. t) }There is no medicine against death. u) o m" P. k2 i3 e( |7 M5 @
没有长生不老药。 ' {. a: ]7 `4 h+ N1 @" V
There is no place like home. , k6 s' E7 E) s3 \
金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。 ( h- y/ S; w% i8 A2 M& X0 N
There is no royal road to learning.
; c7 p1 G8 f% Q+ A) B书山有路勤为径,学海无涯苦作舟。
2 l4 q! |" I5 I' g" Y+ H% d$ OThe style is the man. % c7 L4 h3 d1 G0 x& z8 }/ `9 p# F
字如其人。 6 p( h7 c0 Q+ U; R' i1 y
The tongue is not steel, yet it cuts. ' y8 ^9 ^1 b/ `; R& L
人言可畏。 {, Q4 ]# R8 `+ x: x: {, ?. ~3 F
The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up. ; d2 {, ~% `+ \. O$ v
水能载舟,亦能覆舟。
+ l7 ^5 v! ^! n/ D" u2 K7 U% GThe wise man knows he knows nothing, the fool thinks he knows all.
9 m9 u' _' v( ~2 P" C3 x8 C清者自清,浊者自浊。
6 H7 \# V. o7 |8 f, V3 f- ~; `8 gThe wolf has a winning game when the shepherds quarrel. 1 Q: b) J6 e$ g
螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。
+ Z! U( l% H; v4 NThe world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down.
& n: [, e! `5 }+ M- Z+ m世界如阶梯,有人上有人下。 : h# l$ i5 b- x5 I, y
The world is but a little place, after all.
# |2 \& i- C0 D( z4 R海内存知己,天涯若比邻。
- `$ L8 _' W: m, b" q8 b6 n$ Z9 ]Think twice before you do. : r$ E& ]; T; h' A+ J6 U2 D! G. m
三思而后行。
+ h% f7 }3 I; f2 B5 `Things at the worst will mend. . j: k/ l' n, O6 F
否极泰来。 * y/ s5 Z$ D+ r
Time and tide wait for no man.
" u; S1 S; f3 B% |时不我待。
& O( V/ ^5 {7 y, |0 H, o* B+ bTime cures all things.
# F$ Y) D) C- O8 ?时间是医治一切创伤的良药。 / z6 U) P" Z, P# F: e2 q
Time flies. % f# i/ i! j/ P1 N+ s* q
光阴似箭。 , _. C+ i4 U, `" P9 u+ L
Time is money.
+ [7 f6 Q1 ?" E$ X p1 k: S' x时间就是金钱。
8 ?7 Z8 V& W5 C- N' d- E0 `4 wTime lost cannot be won again.
. Q# _, ?# h& }时光流逝,不可复得。 2 b. v9 u6 g1 N3 D$ e
Time past cannot be called back again. 5 D# M: D9 Z: v: E9 o. F' S3 g
时间不能倒流。
5 D& |7 v' a4 |) {Time tries all.
+ z* M: T% }( a" _ R/ F0 O" m5 t路遥知马力,日久见人心。
, t! P8 I& q2 [) r: @/ jTit for tat is fair play.
9 \6 |6 P4 V" }( K0 S人不犯我,我不犯人;人若犯我,我必犯人。 0 x# z% @% E) }3 C' y+ P
To err is human.
3 f( W& M* B+ k6 h6 Z) M人非圣贤,孰能无过。 * {. i. G* @! S: a& x
To know everything is to know nothing. " V; p8 o, c3 n" S2 E
什么都知道,一如什么都不知道。
- C7 g4 p" V* D+ t2 ]6 ` H% sTo know oneself is true progress.
. a6 e! N5 z. n7 \人贵有自知之明。
& v* r4 M5 x5 L6 n" UTomorrow never comes. # Z7 m0 ~9 ~- ?5 ]1 Z. y
我生待明日,万事成蹉跎。 ( h7 E9 z0 r1 @: V9 V g0 t$ x: Y
Too much familiarity breeds contempt. " `; k1 [1 M2 {1 V2 R. U0 }
过分熟悉会使人互不服气。
$ T7 ^& Z+ r R' N' E3 EToo much knowledge makes the head bald. " \( u7 z, [# _
学问太多催人老。 ' z. s$ n, B; w/ R! {; d2 I/ A3 O* @
Too much liberty spills all.
' F% I: F0 x9 N6 M4 a自由放任,一事无成。 ) g4 ^( |; g7 c2 C: K4 z; V
Too much praise is a burden.
- a) @, o' v6 i9 G过多夸奖,反成负担。 2 M0 A L/ @' S8 W% J% [2 b9 T
To save time is to lengthen life.
8 G r e% P$ v* h2 m! m3 l节约时间就是延长生命。
; Z3 Y; V; w; \Touch pitch, and you will be defiled. H) |$ h3 b$ h- A7 f
常在河边走,哪有不湿鞋。 0 R, a+ P' j, \$ V6 U2 z
Troubles never come singly. 2 Z( s0 z; d7 f- K' m
福无双至,祸不单行。 [* w0 s8 T: {- K, E
Truth never grows old.
( x$ c' R- _7 W0 r& [3 X3 Y$ b真理永存。 . H. b( X6 i U0 S( @
Turn over a new leaf. * q; Y1 ?8 Q" J4 k; d
洗心革面,改过自新。 3 A6 {1 v* k a2 r
Two dogs strive for a bone, and a third runs away with it. . u6 T3 L, j$ X) F
鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利。
. B) z9 _: ^1 _5 \6 STwo heads are better than one.
8 X! i7 O( g7 W- @一个好汉三个帮。
: h' Q4 J- e7 |, W- ?2 j1 yTwo of a trade seldom agree. , I; Y9 i1 O/ d2 z5 ] K
同行是冤家。
, o$ x% Z9 Y: u' FTwo wrongs do not make a right. & f0 G+ J# \+ F( O0 p
别人错了,不等于你对了。
/ c1 ?! p; ^5 d8 t& |Unity is strength.
2 x8 E( z7 @6 ?) t, W: y" m3 X! T团结就是力量。 , K" b- C* K& a
Unpleasant advice is a good medicine.
; a* U0 X, |3 Y4 f. c忠言逆耳利于行。
& ?1 I6 p. D7 s4 {Until all is over one's ambition never dies. " ]6 ]9 u% [; N' {" k a
不到黄河心不死。 6 j$ v4 S$ t1 _2 B/ M& H
Venture a small fish to catch a great one. - K/ L& w0 W ~# ?, E
吃小亏占大便宜。
! L! C4 r" b6 v' wVirtue is fairer far than beauty.
; L& f O4 V" X( ]. h7 I美德远远胜过美貌。 / t, g6 `. p* i* f+ t
Walls have ears. + F* x' a% F$ h5 Z* \% ]$ s
小心隔墙有耳。 1 s2 |8 }: e+ ^" l0 C
Wash your dirty linen at home.
1 D7 [6 L1 W0 ]- F3 _家丑不可外扬。
# D! v( k$ I, O* _; TWater dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away.
5 I% d! D9 U' Z' a! k滴水穿石。
2 Y% b! S+ F, {# H' F, bWealth is nothing without health. * A! f8 u' \( G/ k& T* h
失去健康,钱再多也没用。 # |9 L4 d5 C: w2 w3 N; l( {
We know not what is good until we have lost it. 1 ?1 R+ q' C) e! O% x; t, d
好东西,失去了才明白。 ) R% K: _5 w. k( r* P
Well begun is half done. 8 Y/ N% u: T5 @8 m4 C x, N- y8 P* C: K
好的开始,是成功的一半。 ) R' D$ @; f6 A9 |
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.
$ m; D1 Q3 C/ h2 [, o, c井干方知水可贵。 i/ p- Z1 { n' M' p
We shall never have friends if we expect to find them without fault. $ K8 H: E C2 Y- R
欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。 ) [" b+ w: s# h% U4 U- \) T
We should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received. " q3 P( Y' J- @ `: y' S% d
自己的好事别去提,别人的恩惠要铭记。 , @5 x: k0 r) y+ s. R
Wet behind the ears.
" g, m# _& s% {5 Q2 J( G* k乳臭未干。
2 F7 x: _: I$ u) q0 Q8 w; J( `! ? l' wWhatever you do, do with all your might.
2 T% ~- s# \. j# v不管做什么,都要一心一意。 3 [- z) V6 W3 t! U! O9 C T- ?
What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave. ' u! |# W; N* v' V) i, u2 d2 E6 C/ J/ @
儿时所学,终生难忘。
, D+ u% L* k, F3 qWhat's done cannot be undone. - W* |* l8 P) s9 L/ Z; L& ?% i7 e: @
生米煮成熟饭了。 9 d- a, W( ?. q
What's lost is lost.
% b5 ~. @0 m$ S% p" F失者不可复得。 " ?* W8 j: B1 k) c
What we do willingly is easy. ' o. k) P" A0 P! A
愿者不难。 * E8 H3 x* H; U9 `
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
2 h6 M4 |# O* j* R1 v入国问禁,入乡随俗。 a9 [2 T# M4 E# |$ r) A
When everybody's somebody then nobody's anybody. , K4 G4 a4 s( w
人人都伟大,世间没豪杰。 4 l6 R3 Z, l4 u. y3 p1 ]
When sorrow is asleep, wake it not. 9 ~) [; B! }# } i0 q( ^2 s
伤心旧事别重提。
' F0 k* O" I: X ^When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions. & K$ N5 d1 U2 K5 G
新仇旧恨,齐上心头。
6 ^8 M E: ?: o$ |When the fox preaches, take care of your geese. : U* A b- ]. o0 b& ?/ B9 o
黄鼠狼给鸡拜年,没安好心。 8 h* O' t3 A" Z! ~" ^
When wine is in truth, wit is out.
7 K7 B, e8 a; h/ t& i2 S酒后吐真言。 % ^ V" k' A6 ]; `% o _; b
Where there is a will, there is a way.
0 c) j$ m# }! Y" a有志者事竟成。
9 {% T; u. S2 aWhere there is life, there is hope. 8 C/ k2 S5 @2 } X# M
留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。
/ b# J+ F$ f3 K: gWhere there is smoke, there is fire.
/ _9 Q* b" I, a9 L+ W事出有因。
2 \% P! k/ m1 BWhile the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten. y( }$ \6 u) U7 m1 t
道高一尺,魔高一丈。 ' t; `8 Y* K( b* e0 M" \$ D
Who chatters to you, will chatter of you. , F5 ` X$ P: E
搬弄口舌者必是小人。
! P3 n1 z; u" m& c/ M5 {Whom the gods love die young.
6 L' n5 l+ S4 P( T! N9 X好人不长命。 ! l! C) F( n7 @0 c5 h
Wise man have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths.
6 T& [% o! b3 e. f# h智者嘴在心里,愚者心在嘴里。
L0 i7 H0 `4 O8 n8 AWork makes the workman. . s+ @7 a- O% O I+ g+ a+ Y
勤工出巧匠。
4 ^4 V. B0 z3 ZYou cannot burn the candle at both ends. + t% O' H9 B9 ^7 W( s5 q
蜡烛不能两头点,精力不可过分耗。 & |% k9 | a/ K ]
You cannot eat your cake and have it.
* X1 z! ` r# ^" X7 G% B5 m鱼与熊掌,不可得兼。 & X1 W+ c+ t$ n. u* {# M
You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink. 6 X1 y1 \" u) c0 `4 }4 L2 [" s7 A
强扭的瓜不甜。
3 ^4 N3 F- z* i4 M6 D0 @, FYou may know by a handful the whole sack.
' N8 _$ v% D9 A: n. ]4 ~9 I由一斑可知全貌。 3 z) P4 [; {5 f( n- E7 F
You never know what you can till you try. ' _" p4 Z& v) A6 V
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