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俚语和谚语是英语学习中的一大绊脚石。我们不明白这些俗语的含义，是因为我们和英语国家的文化背景不同。如果能在汉语中为这些俗语找到对应的说法，问题就解决了。我们向你介绍一些英汉合璧的俚语和谚语，帮助你的英语学习更上一层楼。
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6 Q( t" t# k9 N' ?# n9 M# r- O 1.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor . m3 P" E( Z& o
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Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is given when it is too late. + b" d" @. m; H* O! V
[+ K8 ~- `2 f* K* M Example: just as I had cancelled my application to go abroad, I had a promise of money for my fare. It was a case of after death, the doctor.
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2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.
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9 G. Q6 O& i4 f: V0 D Explanation: to offer to give or sell something that is inferior to what you claim it to be.
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Example: that fellow completely misled us about what he was capable of doing. After praising the wine, he sold us vinegar.
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- ^. M) s/ e& Y( E- y 3. All is over but the shouting. 0 M; E6 W% E8 [" Z! Z5 A
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大势已去
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9 m9 Z+ M3 e8 ]$ V- ] Explanation: finally decided or won; brought to the end; not able to be changed. $ K6 g' G, s2 \3 N
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Example: after Bill’s touch down, the game is all over but shouting. 8 ^2 N/ y/ @6 ?7 k& v$ G3 Y% T
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4. All lay load on the willing horse. , O+ r- M, C+ z* X. o7 h6 M, F8 T# x
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Explanation: a willing horse is someone who is always doing things for others. Very often the implication is that others impose on him. & l; W8 f. _- }9 K2 i* h# K
/ a+ R" L" j% c Examples: the trouble is you're too good-natured and people take advantage of it. all lay load on the willing horse. You will have to learn to refuse people who ask too much.
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5.anger and haste hinder good counsel.
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小不忍则乱大谋
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Explanation: one can not act wisely when one is angry or in a hurry.
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Example: you should calm down before you decide the next move. Anger and haste hinder good counsel.
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/ l! N- D1 D9 `" E: w 6. As poor as a church mouse
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Explanation: to be exceedingly poor, having barely to live upon.
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Example: he has a large family, and is poor as a church mouse.
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Note: a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food.
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7. A word spoken is past recalling.
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% C8 ^5 p7 O- G8 k+ `: s 一言既出，驷马难追 1 w" f5 p, c' `3 q: I
4 I8 T# r& O) F: c6 x0 Z Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo. 6 h: @+ a w/ Y- S( k
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8.World is but a little place, after all. $ D8 A; t5 a; H) l$ S
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Explanation: it is used when a person meets someone he knows or is in someway connected with him in a place where he would never have expected to do so.
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/ O3 n: j$ D3 e Example: Who would have thought I would bump into an old schoolmate on a trek up Mount Tai. The world is but a little place after all.
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9. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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8 {, w9 {6 T& O8 W7 m 入乡随俗
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Explanation: conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live.
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Example: I know you have egg and bacon for breakfast at home, but now you are on the Continent you will do as the Romans do and take coffee and rolls.
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) N" K- o) A3 t; B8 d! l 10. What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts. 1 E# O3 z {5 S: P! [2 [$ r' M
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( [2 g4 Y) P: J* I Explanation: a rough way of starting a law of average; if you have bad luck on one day you have good on another; if one venture results in loss try a fresh one---it may succeed.
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3 X7 H2 c$ }; D x6 z$ L6 u Example: he may always possess merits which make up for everything; if he loses on the swings, he may win on the roundabouts.
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+ Z' U) O$ T. x" L Explanation: what does anything else matter if a person is happy.
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Example: you complain so much, but you have a good family, parents, health, and money. What’s the odd so long as you’re happy. ( c; A% b- z- D+ P- k
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12．Entertain an angel unawares.
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' V6 l" _ y$ d 13.every dog has his day .
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Explanation: fortune comes to each in turn
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Example: they say that every dog has his day; but mine seems a very long time coming.
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1 |1 E# x" L, I4 V 14.every potter praises his own pot. j6 a3 [9 `" {- s
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Explanation: people are loath to refer to defects in their possessions or their family members
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0 l9 o3 Z& z C1 } Example: he said that his teacher considered his work brilliant, but I would rather hear it from his teacher’s own mouth. Every potter praises his own pot 9 \' T Z1 w! F4 G' O' O# Z
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15． Pain past is pleasure.
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（过去的痛苦就是快乐。）[无论多么艰难一定要咬牙冲过去，将来回忆起来一定甜蜜无比。]
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17． Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.
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19． Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
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' ~3 ^) ] N" C! x( n. k7 g/ B7 M$ n 20． The shortest answer is doing. & j5 y( m: h! s9 t( P8 L0 Q
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（最简单的回答就是干。）[想说流利的英语吗？那么现在就开口！心动不如嘴动。]
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/ d# _+ r5 M: `5 x" L 21． All things are difficult before they are easy.
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6 H! ]: k1 j/ \ （凡事必先难后易。）[放弃投机取巧的幻想。]
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22． Great hopes make great man. （伟大的理想造就伟大的人。）
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23． God helps those who help themselves.（天助自助者。） # Y" I: ?+ M/ a1 l% o8 ~. u! B# C
& i: ]. j, b9 h: _& {; [) I 24． Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.
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+ ]- Q$ V/ T- x （四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀：多一点点！） : H# v2 _& ]! q; t+ @* M
& @) q w7 N% I, u8 ?8 u: u [比别人多一点努力、多一点自律、多一点决心、多一点反省、多一点学习、多一点实践、多一点疯狂，多一点点就能创造奇迹！]
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+ d% T8 j+ j: `% c 25． In doing we learn.（实践长才干。） " e5 J7 [5 D" w7 Z
) R; G6 I8 I. Y7 J3 N6 p) c% ] 26． East or west, home is best.（东好西好，还是家里最好。）
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27． Two heads are better than one.（三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。） $ Q: P3 a( C2 S) p8 w6 i
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28． Good company on the road is the shortest cut.（行路有良伴就是捷径。） , Y% ^, a9 p+ |7 O! M5 p
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29． Constant dropping wears the stone.（滴水穿石。）
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30． Misfortunes never come alone/single.（祸不单行。）
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31． Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.（不经灾祸不知福。） + K# M6 W$ `5 ?, ^' |
/ p8 j% l, e# G2 l 32． Better late than never.（迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好。） ! _) i8 @5 z4 ]- h& F
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33． It`s never too late to mend.（过而能改，善莫大焉；亡羊补牢，犹未晚也。） % V0 l+ x5 Z1 \8 l" K* C. E
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37． Lifeless, faultless.（只有死人才不犯错误。） 2 k X' c- h' l2 |4 |2 n0 T/ R
) b6 T; x! x8 n, G 38． From small beginning come great things.（伟大始于渺小。）
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40． Truth never fears investigation.（事实从来不怕调查。）
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8 q# U/ u) |# i9 I6 C' |% F# J 41． The tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.（舌无骨却能折断骨。）
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43． Knowing something of everything and everything of something. % W9 H, H: q* c9 h+ y% w
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44． Good advice is beyond all price.（忠告是无价宝。） |
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