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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。 ) e3 G' j& E {* m+ s
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1.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor . % L" o0 r3 s$ J/ M* O
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5 p& K3 u2 ^' H Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is given when it is too late. {' r8 N5 x+ {& Q
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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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4 o) t! B& j: M( D 2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.
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挂羊头卖狗肉
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Explanation: to offer to give or sell something that is inferior to what you claim it to be. " u% y b0 q+ k+ {, Y0 e& G
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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. / }' }) U3 h A1 G ~
) G1 ?# G; c1 w 3. All is over but the shouting.
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大势已去
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- l% v6 L) f0 {. c* \' @ Explanation: finally decided or won; brought to the end; not able to be changed.
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$ B5 d3 Q& i# E% Z9 V Example: after Bill’s touch down, the game is all over but shouting. $ \: c7 Y* A6 Z2 u/ }- Q
2 S1 f/ }; @) f; b2 s e6 i 4. All lay load on the willing horse. 9 E% G9 Y7 x3 c: |+ f+ v+ P
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人善被人欺，马善被人骑
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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. ' a7 E/ p6 |$ q* K8 e
1 u/ z+ v2 I* [1 q- ^. p% n 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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3 G% a" D7 W# N' F) q/ O& p/ T 5.anger and haste hinder good counsel.
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/ m U/ a$ O0 X( _ Explanation: one can not act wisely when one is angry or in a hurry.
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9 s# }* y0 Y/ S, p @! x Example: you should calm down before you decide the next move. Anger and haste hinder good counsel. * E% T. a& ]- j# H, l
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7. A word spoken is past recalling.
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5 j; k) x5 Q- `" m" w" _2 m 一言既出，驷马难追 " ]6 G8 B+ r0 T+ H8 }, |6 `, K/ S
9 O! E, K5 E* t# F Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo.
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3 {# q4 ^: c; ?9 X9 ^. N5 r9 j6 | Example: for the rest of his life he regretted what he had said, but a word spoken is past recalling and he knew he could never repair the damage of that moment of harshness. O# t- T! \/ h7 S1 x+ @
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天涯原咫尺，到处可逢君
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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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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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! N ^/ ]# ^% A: O1 T 9. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. - Y& M* s, y: X8 O- V* S; B
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Explanation: conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live. , g# O2 x' E1 j7 t, W D
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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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10. What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts.
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2 u! ?. k$ Z% N9 v 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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( T/ L. t5 k6 Q5 {" `4 x8 | 11.What are the odds so long as you are happy. ( Q2 Q4 R( }; |' K
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知足者常乐
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' e; P' o8 z0 H0 {' \ o Explanation: what does anything else matter if a person is happy.
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# } T7 @4 j& X {. w3 U' g 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. 3 i' T4 v5 T) b/ b; D
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s% D! Y6 M( S0 ? s. t6 Z! G# a Explanation: to receive a great personage as a guest without knowing his merits. 6 _/ _ b: M; z, e" K! s4 c
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13.every dog has his day .
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& V. O, z1 C: c Explanation: fortune comes to each in turn
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+ Z6 C _* M! K* ?' a 14.every potter praises his own pot.
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王婆买瓜，自卖自夸
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15． Pain past is pleasure.
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( |4 F6 K' `( H3 E （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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! ^, w- Z' X# Y, E: ~ 17． Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand. ' O. a0 x) e& b7 V! h: s% y
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19． Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
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" O/ b' H$ Z" N1 d7 r （心之所愿，无所不成。）[坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。]
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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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21． All things are difficult before they are easy. : ?9 }4 x( {% w: m: P; p8 c4 c" e
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22． Great hopes make great man. （伟大的理想造就伟大的人。） : I" U$ h. W! H$ y' ]. j2 o
3 R9 s5 k- X% D0 r! V 23． God helps those who help themselves.（天助自助者。）
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7 L" \. g, }/ x6 j2 T 24． Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.
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（四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀：多一点点！）
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[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！] , C9 s8 h1 b1 ^8 G0 W; v c
7 e. V0 ?$ T6 o; ? U 25． In doing we learn.（实践长才干。）
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26． East or west, home is best.（东好西好，还是家里最好。） 6 l5 G( K A5 B7 F( N* f+ m
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27． Two heads are better than one.（三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。）
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& C! _: Q' Z6 r& ]0 z 29． Constant dropping wears the stone.（滴水穿石。）
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30． Misfortunes never come alone/single.（祸不单行。） ' i" C: H% ?8 L) b
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31． Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.（不经灾祸不知福。） 7 s7 x4 @9 L- g+ h0 I, `) C
! }( K( V% P9 e/ ~ 32． Better late than never.（迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好。）
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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。）
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34． If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.（如果事情值得做，就值得做好。） 7 x1 R$ N: U5 w
. F) y C6 d- X8 L0 J$ V8 k 35． Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.（无热情成就不了伟业。）
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37． Lifeless, faultless.（只有死人才不犯错误。）
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38． From small beginning come great things.（伟大始于渺小。） , n1 R9 q/ _5 {. k, w
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39． One today is worth two tomorrows.（一个今天胜似两个明天。）
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42． A bold attempt is half success.（勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。）
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43． Knowing something of everything and everything of something.
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（通百艺而专一长。）[疯狂咬舌头]
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