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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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1.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor . 9 O+ N9 s2 W/ j4 T7 ^
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Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is given when it is too late. : V c0 c( Y0 \' f. Y2 x+ ~
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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. & x3 L" B* W8 v1 |+ r
5 i$ M) Z/ s3 M6 ^/ C+ | d 2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar. - a3 f1 o2 s1 z/ ]* t
6 R5 X9 Y1 c- E) j4 O( l5 B 挂羊头卖狗肉
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2 w5 b4 s' E5 V+ o4 Y 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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3. All is over but the shouting.
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* _& m: t4 @3 Z g2 I3 l% w 大势已去
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, V3 `1 _( A9 k/ Z Explanation: finally decided or won; brought to the end; not able to be changed.
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Example: after Bill’s touch down, the game is all over but shouting. - J) I- I- W- ^" U2 n
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4. All lay load on the willing horse.
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人善被人欺,马善被人骑
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3 h1 o7 T: O9 }" k7 { Explanation: a willing horse is someone who is always doing things for others. Very often the implication is that others impose on him.
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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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p; a7 O$ x% z0 _$ n 5.anger and haste hinder good counsel. 6 J. G! a1 \: Z9 {0 y
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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. 1 Z% h1 S) S) V- s: J f" G
( r* q5 ^' @7 T A# `( J 6. As poor as a church mouse 2 C' G' {2 T3 u+ V7 p4 S
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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. - Y3 V7 ?3 _* `$ {' ~6 W. X
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Note: a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food.
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& i1 _( H) }% U |' ~9 E8 z 7. A word spoken is past recalling. 8 v3 u- E% }; V- r0 g( i1 Y
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一言既出,驷马难追
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Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo. 0 B5 r% @! @0 r' }# M
( Q% v+ {) q, ]" S( j( L 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.
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8.World is but a little place, after all. ' j' R% p3 X4 Y& M3 i8 D2 W( c* g
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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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; _" ~* V- P& p* a% M 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 |8 X8 F. a" p+ D+ P v/ } @ 9. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. : L- C# F: H7 A( X' T5 F
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# @0 J' D7 P; D0 n% V. { Explanation: conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live. % B6 m& u& t$ ]/ M. R
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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. + a+ A" N- J9 I4 T3 `' L4 m
) H7 B" x# O: e- e 10. What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts. ) ]# U% E/ H; T8 @2 a R2 O( H8 b
9 {3 F, `0 q) H" b( C* S* R 失之东隅,收之桑榆 , ]3 C0 G$ v+ e% A3 p8 i5 q
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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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5 I# D4 Q$ B' K a/ I$ m' E 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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11.What are the odds so long as you are happy. $ \* Q0 v- F0 A6 ?9 o
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3 p7 n$ Q1 m% Q Explanation: what does anything else matter if a person is happy. " @1 |6 U5 T7 G' }" D
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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; {' S% {' J' \5 K
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12.Entertain an angel unawares. / k1 Q: {4 d; O/ r; e- C
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Explanation: to receive a great personage as a guest without knowing his merits. 5 S# t& B% |+ N$ }1 P- _
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Example: in the course of evening someone informed her that she was entertaining an angel unawares, in the shape of a composer of the greatest promise ; _: F8 N6 n7 v
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13.every dog has his day .
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# U8 A, Y' I" w* s9 s: Z Explanation: fortune comes to each in turn
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- P. k; H2 ^- K- f! f. ` Example: they say that every dog has his day; but mine seems a very long time coming.
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+ }. f( Q' Z0 u3 R f 14.every potter praises his own pot.
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* B3 U% y. ]* P2 q! `, u/ _ 王婆买瓜,自卖自夸 ( x' V. N, _5 V+ R5 B+ j
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" H, ?8 e: E/ B1 h 16. While there is life, there is hope. 9 P( }% f% T# }* \
; ]/ v" N- M# ^ y' E& C$ [, B) Q (有生命就有希望/留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。) % ~& W+ V* c( a6 W0 @( B" o
- w7 G e5 a% B/ W3 M0 y4 `6 e5 h 17. Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand. ( G# a7 z# e8 l& R7 L) K
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18. Storms make trees take deeper roots.
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19. Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. $ ?' p0 y/ |$ m4 S# W8 |1 M
T! y" Q) \. f: N0 k (心之所愿,无所不成。)[坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。] * E( J4 ~0 ~, y
, p ?: @( Y4 H2 _& M2 f 20. The shortest answer is doing.
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" ?9 r. I% A5 \ e8 u (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。] ! G+ a( t0 Q) ^" _
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24. Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.
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$ R, w2 P9 p8 c4 D! T% @ (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!] / Y, ?! g/ K8 Y/ v" q2 }2 p
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25. In doing we learn.(实践长才干。) # j* |6 P& j. Z. d/ M
^3 D0 D) N' |+ Z 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。) . Y: I0 q7 K# a3 [- J
# v8 F! D' Q" B5 z 28. Good company on the road is the shortest cut.(行路有良伴就是捷径。) . R* E" f# a. ^( J
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29. Constant dropping wears the stone.(滴水穿石。) 0 l' w' Q) C: b
+ S6 {4 S6 D B 30. Misfortunes never come alone/single.(祸不单行。) 1 ~$ i5 G' j, o& s3 q7 q3 b( \
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32. Better late than never.(迟做总比不做好;晚来总比不来好。) ( N# v' a3 J1 a
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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。) + B8 k9 p+ v4 {% W
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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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40. Truth never fears investigation.(事实从来不怕调查。)
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42. A bold attempt is half success.(勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。) % K( U; `+ i8 f
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43. Knowing something of everything and everything of something. ( C. j+ H4 m3 S4 x& B D
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(通百艺而专一长。)[疯狂咬舌头]
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