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A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
]6 z$ K3 l) P$ _3 f9 n* T" J不善始者不善终。
% e( p; y4 _8 x; E! q& ]: j7 \' EA bad thing never dies. : Q2 X( S7 R, I3 G+ W
遗臭万年。 5 s2 O9 f/ m7 H
A bad workman always blames his tools. # t0 G9 p7 i( G8 R
不会撑船怪河弯。 5 p/ a/ u% D& B v9 T1 L
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
& R C8 R. S7 ^/ A1 g2 Z一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。 ( s/ y* V5 n- B
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. " i$ w! ]( L1 n. G- [) a4 H: Q8 {3 a
吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
! h. E' o1 E5 ~) [7 a/ X# @$ V" SA bully is always a coward.
+ |1 w9 ?7 |% x9 J* Z" b色厉内荏。 7 c2 k7 @ ]* D% z
A burden of one's choice is not felt. 5 t9 K2 k6 u% j i0 S
爱挑的担子不嫌重。 # S5 ?( W& R" W
A candle lights others and consumes itself.
3 A+ h0 O P$ O蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。 5 \3 e5 l! \1 d* J" b4 q7 \4 d; h9 }
A cat has 9 lives.
6 z& k1 s6 g2 i6 ~" |猫有九条命。
7 k5 w5 I& b7 N- B/ F# d, N& RA cat may look at a king. 0 Z/ s$ |" X# f6 b+ b
人人平等。
+ Z. E1 B5 H5 n& FA close mouth catches no flies. ; r+ i' `+ c. b7 ~2 r+ \
病从口入。 $ m3 {7 ^& t0 X; f; H1 C
A constant guest is never welcome.
* R) V# D/ m8 U6 J$ I A常客令人厌。 ( F6 T0 e/ T: z
Actions speak louder than words.
, Q" o8 O3 [- {2 l) O6 ]1 y事实胜于雄辩。 - C* K& S/ Y6 l# ^
Adversity leads to prosperity. / Q; J! }& v! I+ B; ^0 k! L
穷则思变。 . I% S4 T! C( K+ ], ?8 E% V W2 f
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. ) e1 Q, S; b9 ^
逆境出人才。 0 S- [. `' l6 G& V% E# c
A fair death honors the whole life.
7 @ @( E1 k7 B" n4 j& R死得其所,流芳百世。 6 z* j( q0 A* g* {! S+ k7 {
A faithful friend is hard to find.
0 R- y/ |. _4 Q0 X( ^$ H知音难觅。 + o5 E' t- Y$ U7 H6 Y, H
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. ! ]5 F1 H3 q. M
吃一堑,长一智。
0 a" N* `+ B/ ?3 O8 t. b8 J& nA fox may grow gray, but never good.
2 O$ @, {+ m' R; i2 n7 Y. r江山易改,本性难移。 % k( K0 q9 v$ C$ e3 N2 e! u
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
8 A! T8 u! s H7 ^8 ~2 G% U患难见真情。
- G) J0 w h# ^* Q7 DA friend is easier lost than found.
9 \1 A, [6 |; ~3 ^得朋友难,失朋友易。 0 l% }+ D2 L: I# @# X0 W9 N7 Z% @
A friend is never known till a man has need.
/ M4 ^8 F% }$ P% ~* s+ z需要之时方知友。 * O' u0 R7 |( L# J" [5 t
A friend without faults will never be found. a z# J0 b9 E
没有十全十美的朋友。
( m0 k2 m2 K5 Z+ v+ `2 f+ `'After you' is good manners. ; S$ ] l$ r$ H* Q
“您先请”是礼貌。 # ~4 F0 o e/ p+ p! k
A good beginning is half done.
; l5 j8 w" d- @5 i$ w/ `" e良好的开端是成功的一半。
- C5 \) \. |1 _: f- J: rA good beginning makes a good ending. / @7 y Z' q! q9 K/ [/ U
善始者善终。 1 Y% ~- a& t0 X! i* b7 w, r6 b
A good book is a good friend.
, I0 q: I# _4 x3 Z' m$ _6 f9 f好书如挚友。 0 c7 [6 U9 y$ d- ^2 p
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.
. O& m/ Y/ m4 n2 u. C6 `8 }) i一本好书,相伴一生。 ( e r! v6 Y6 E/ Q# T$ B
A good conscience is a soft pillow. 3 E- n7 M" U. |5 T: r
不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。 2 e0 H/ }5 w* T' H6 ]+ D5 j0 x3 d/ u
A good fame is better than a good face. " k. j/ b' Y- B* k* _7 Y
美名胜过美貌。
* m3 ]: v2 I l7 WA good husband makes a good wife. ; p1 G5 ?% M( A3 b' C, v
夫善则妻贤。
. w/ |# P% m4 ?. c0 hA good medicine tastes bitter.
0 l6 W" V5 z# p2 _/ k- X, s: E良药苦口。
- I/ q5 s; a2 n6 e* p" J* V3 i$ X0 c7 yA good wife health is a man's best wealth. 0 g2 n; Q- g; r. U4 s6 I
妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。
- \$ N5 T8 v9 S3 b0 | `% IA great talker is a great liar.
: i. b" P$ e1 G5 E5 j说大话者多谎言。 + b# b B* e) ]: o
A hedge between keeps friendship green. 6 d7 z/ e y$ ]* Y8 g
君子之交淡如水。 ; ~6 K9 i' t! ?* o" b
A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. # F2 s. z% @4 h) M
戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去朋友。 - f$ L- t% A" N" i: n' i
A leopard cannot change its spots.
G3 O+ g3 R; L3 G2 O" x积习难改。
( K4 C" y+ A; n& q% h" RA liar is not believed when he speaks the truth. ' X# C, b) h Y/ G2 {4 g
说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。 0 O5 Z; K* _4 n# l
A light heart lives long. 6 H' F9 p* D2 ]2 `
静以修身。
! @ M' @% N% X2 ~8 WA little body often harbors a great soul. $ H1 V, T7 U D, t0 d
浓缩的都是精品。
9 z X, K- P! g8 Z5 l& NA little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
( ^( n# X, e$ ~一知半解,自欺欺人。
0 g- r/ y9 `9 qA little pot is soon hot.
( Q3 y T9 W3 l' ^+ \8 S1 v" o狗肚子盛不得四两油。
, O9 J N% E# w0 K0 L* B8 T6 M3 }All are brave when the enemy flies.
; V9 Y2 Y1 R \7 C" p3 C敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士。
) v% D- p0 r9 y8 {! kAll good things come to an end.
" e4 m; V( {1 b' L( [6 }天下没有不散的筵席。
5 u% q. B& u3 m, Z3 yAll rivers run into sea.
8 K* O0 e @; _+ w& e# v( ?海纳百川。
0 `. ]4 T) h/ I+ IAll roads lead to Rome.
1 I' O( g; U, p+ s2 q- f条条大路通罗马。
$ v3 G4 y% P; G- b `/ x J9 QAll that ends well is well.
6 v- Z# D0 i3 S8 F6 F% r结果好,就一切都好。
, i. X: {2 i6 B, c1 a& T0 FAll that glitters is not gold. / e) K9 Z( G/ j; q* z/ }" @
闪光的不一定都是金子。 & B8 E- I" p1 k/ ~& o: ]0 U8 o
All things are difficult before they are easy.
. l- h/ N' x( Y* q. ?凡事总是由难而易。
& X8 c6 S" l. f6 vAll work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
1 f4 |# Q( r% ] T5 W" A* V$ |7 d2 `" G只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。
D$ x( R0 g8 B5 [% Z3 }9 bA man becomes learned by asking questions. , Z/ q, E9 D+ z# M
不耻下问才能有学问。
1 M7 u2 \- o5 w* @# rA man can do no more than he can. 7 e: g' C+ L/ }2 V3 r
凡事都应量力而行。 4 w- [. e# i7 M% c8 \6 S
A man cannot spin and reel at the same time.
1 P. R# K1 t8 X. |1 y- s一心不能二用。 & D9 m% C4 l2 e! y- g' u
A man is known by his friends.
0 H r- a$ |4 p& d什么人交什么朋友。
1 ~; W* [2 }4 N& }3 NA man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. . z! B6 j0 }1 E& {' E2 C' ?
光说空话不做事,犹如花园光长刺。
% [. R, W+ A4 |' O' ^; VA man without money is no man at all. 7 _/ O$ K, G" y% x" Z: o! c
一分钱难倒英雄汉。
1 c6 D" t# x0 S. R; A5 s& @- xA merry heart goes all the way. * ?5 x4 q8 t/ h
心旷神怡,事事顺利。 4 S- \. i+ @$ x1 v* @
A miss is as good as a mile. 1 |$ \/ z& X1 }* w+ T
失之毫厘,差之千里。
: p; I0 [7 m4 @- {; c. [A mother's love never changes. s/ U2 N0 k3 K4 p
母爱永恒。 ; n: B; w s( ~
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 5 S! h' ^/ y* }9 ~' R6 s
一天一苹果,不用请医生。 8 v y5 m* s$ ^% |8 x
A new broom sweeps clean.
; R: u' D( J5 Q; d1 z新官上任三把火。
& N, I% t' U2 h, OAn eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. , U: q& t7 v+ L' i$ p% K4 B
以眼还眼,以牙还牙。 9 G# G* l3 p5 V
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
$ y1 T6 U9 {6 U& G9 Z一日之计在于晨。
R! j7 k. r$ E7 N" y" lAn old dog cannot learn new tricks. : h, P0 _2 Y( h0 q3 t2 A
老狗学不出新把戏。
, U% p: ?+ H# F$ ?$ ]" X; iAn ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom. ' ~/ f! x2 c/ i9 V
聪明才智,不如运气。
8 H }# P( R5 v6 s. G- {6 X; M! HAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. $ J% x! s5 n1 V1 k: D. }4 |( b+ u9 k
预防为主,治疗为辅。 & w2 W4 n' x; D! G: p8 ]
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
* g" ~ V; [2 k3 l5 v+ g" J滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。
* z4 `% \* u. i! g% RAs a man sows, so he shall reap. # r# i9 P( r8 K) g4 s3 O5 e
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 8 t6 h; K' y! J. w+ k6 E( q$ j5 T, |
A single flower does not make a spring.
" T2 i( e8 `: B" h* u" a8 u9 j一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。 0 ` C3 v! z, G. x6 Y
A snow year, a rich year.
; U8 R. a& J$ c3 `# F+ j( _* N- o! v瑞雪兆丰年。
H5 Z' {' k* N" v6 l; g+ pA sound mind in a sound body.
& o! f; N0 ?2 u3 ]3 [9 x k健全的精神寓于健康的身体。 ( n6 R6 R8 X" K# t$ F6 K
A still tongue makes a wise head. $ ~3 V' x1 |0 B+ }) B! p
寡言者智。
" z! i( o W, H2 J8 ^0 M, EA stitch in time saves nine. 9 a3 F! Z2 T* r
小洞不补,大洞吃苦。
' M/ _4 T' c" W3 [9 `1 K6 A% pA straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. ; W. c: Q1 x1 X
身正不怕影子斜。 8 K. x: ^% S2 z2 F' H: v- Q& [1 {7 E' w
A wise head makes a close mouth. 1 S8 w% M3 Z" X8 y- U/ ~
真人不露相,露相非真人。 7 F7 m6 b2 s( `% N
A word spoken is past recalling.
0 @( ^5 a: L2 }0 e4 j' T一言既出,驷马难追。
& {; l" O! [- K. ]A year's plan starts with spring.
) q; ~% R' n8 W3 ^# ^+ H) X* p一年之计在于春。 3 i- B C6 ^5 f' y
A young idler, an old beggar. # R1 C% A; A5 E$ ]
少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。
: V! J. G& u' H# z6 wBad news has wings. & R$ V5 V! K2 P4 J0 @; v P& I
好事不出门,坏事传千里。
! w. L' b! h$ T0 k/ z' mBarking dogs seldom bite. ! C* I$ u2 T7 d5 l9 a, |
吠犬不咬人。 7 J6 i, d/ ~3 D' ]
Beauty lies in the love's eyes.
$ A1 g7 w3 ~7 X情人眼里出西施。
: M4 n& n s5 uBe swift to hear, slow to speak. * |: C; k1 o; o1 a' X3 M; B
听宜敏捷,言宜缓行。 % J( j7 I- n' ^
Better late than never. 8 l. E& V7 ?% a& I
不怕慢,单怕站。
# f( n# h- J) Q" u% n, hBetter to ask the way than go astray.
8 s! w6 I" S; m7 z问路总比迷路好。
4 R5 f9 Z8 i0 \ k" ~Between friends all is common.
$ N6 {. E: _/ `; H }$ ?朋友之间不分彼此。 & l1 l( R( ^7 ^0 [ F2 |
Birds of a feather flock together.
' A! {2 J4 U5 y% V+ i物以类聚,人以群分。 : |- L6 v" n+ r+ J1 t
Blood is thicker than water. / O7 u" ^2 o1 z, e \
血浓于水。
+ N% w3 J' R6 ]) |% [7 R& WBlood will have blood. + ^4 ^7 B8 u; X* W) H8 E
血债血偿。 % m# X' k2 U- f+ W1 \
Books and friends should be few but good.
! c" n& D1 X) u: d& ^( n3 H读书如交友,应求少而精。
6 p; b' M/ O- G7 ]+ P. wBusiness is business. 7 w1 {3 |7 g! n* T) I
公事公办。
3 H7 j* R0 I4 @ }1 o. p+ p% }8 q5 GBusiness is the salt of life.
, X3 S4 g1 m( ^( h& d事业是人生的第一需要。
( k2 q% x$ f. `7 v6 |, {) mBy reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it.
' U: d) o8 d* E6 q- B3 H8 [$ s) g读书使人充实,交谈使人精明。 , F2 |6 y% i! p" T
Cannot see the wood for the trees. 5 g! s# Z; n$ U' h3 |6 u# i
一叶障目,不见泰山。
( V% M. G1 W# yCare and diligence bring luck. 5 W5 ]& o1 `0 `; i' f, F( |
谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。
, w; z9 F7 K8 JCaution is the parent of safety.
! ~8 r0 Y/ L7 g5 \$ H2 d小心驶得万年船。 " ]- F* Y8 S4 P# C
Cheats never prosper.
4 `6 B; q' A6 L( [$ Z7 G0 t) ^骗人发不了财。 4 n! g& p% p0 }- R* @0 q
Children are what the mothers are. ' F+ L$ g2 b2 E. S+ K
耳濡目染,身教言传。
. l5 ?- y1 H( u: {6 p& nChoose an author as you choose a friend. 2 m* g Q, B! W9 V
择书如择友。 2 O( u r+ |" G
Come what may, heaven won't fall.
' a5 `. G7 y \4 R( X$ T做你的吧,天塌不下来。
9 j- R l; n4 t: s$ [4 s5 \Complacency is the enemy of study. * D4 ~3 `3 J3 e& ^( u
学习的敌人是自己的满足。 ( ~% k7 |/ J9 C9 q% B8 d
Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success. : }% P$ ^' C5 X8 k7 C5 u: P: u# B) H
自信是走向成功的第一步。
8 |, W' C0 X* TConstant dripping wears away a stone. . H3 y. t7 G, U; t3 M
水滴石穿,绳锯木断。 / ]* F2 y, F. H3 c
Content is better than riches.
1 n8 T5 z1 w. ?; E9 ]知足者常乐。 5 h: i1 R) `' A1 d% w4 ]
Count one's chickens before they are hatched.
( W& N: _& w& l. t; e. [蛋未孵先数雏。 : S1 q# p: R3 v/ Z" `1 N/ i' X
Courtesy on one side only lasts not long.
0 e; N$ T0 L5 N# \' j) B0 c4 V来而不往非礼也。
* k- b$ J+ r; C3 T2 Y1 C: B( j PCreep before you walk. 9 \0 B9 d* c: p; H0 M H2 p) n
循序渐进。 ! Y8 g; L# s, c, }
Cry for the moon.
' x% p6 C* K( B- ~& K" g海底捞月。 2 u0 d9 G, t1 E: W9 k
Custom is a second nature.
- x/ v: c; h/ @* S习惯是后天养成的。
# h Y" ~, P/ r7 cCustom makes all things easy.
7 W! H/ i( o, ~$ i* H5 D$ t1 Q$ m5 C有个好习惯,事事皆不难。 + b0 l+ y6 g5 ?$ g6 ], Z1 }
Diamond cuts diamond. * z/ \1 b+ g) R8 z" Y1 I d
强中自有强中手。
+ F6 Y, Y2 D6 I$ o# i; iDo as the Romans do.
/ ~. Q" h2 M+ X) a* ^1 s入乡随俗。 8 j" @ S3 X) m# g1 H- G; D
Do as you would be done by. : d3 L3 K3 D" X5 n8 m
己所不欲,勿施于人。
7 M( @4 E) z3 ^. dDoing is better than saying. Q! x$ e; L' X2 \/ j
与其挂在嘴上,不如落实在行动上。 6 i7 [1 m2 |: I3 c
Do it now.
* j- O0 N `+ X' [0 W机不可失,时不再来。 9 b" n$ j9 } h( b8 V
Do nothing by halves. ) `: G, ~1 |. ~/ |
凡事不可半途而废。
- y! g. G' r" o7 ^7 e7 sDon't claim to know what you don't know. ) }) [! D$ x, V# z7 B
不要不懂装懂。
3 s6 `; |( O1 A3 O) f- lDon't have too many irons in the fire.
: n# M+ M" V( ^9 B不要揽事过多。
0 i3 B( i0 C) U' ?9 E) sDon't make a mountain out of a molehill. ( Q3 i, d6 ^( Z& ^+ _' x
不要小题大做。 5 I/ n p- `) Q, j- z* o" S; C8 T
Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. 5 G8 Q3 g# H P2 b/ W
今日事,今日毕。
5 H# D/ p% g9 tDon't put the cart before the horse.
7 e) R& J$ T$ M2 y; k" V不要本末倒置。
5 b1 j* Y" }; T" T" W9 SDon't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.
6 v' Q0 t4 a8 }不要自找麻烦。 * f+ d2 r8 H, U
Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs.
8 ~: g$ a: y( k4 s不要班门弄斧。 / z* ^3 m4 E0 h; R
Do well and have well.
$ V8 ]8 G( L# j* e善有善报。 8 _$ }, D4 o4 L
Each bird love to hear himself sing.
0 D% _* p G" \% \孤芳自赏。 . K ~4 {* z8 {1 j5 r
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
, G; ^) R' t3 j% R0 U早睡早起身体好。
. z% |# N" i+ `, r/ h: ?! t3 DEasier said than done.
0 s/ w: _( q4 v( K/ h9 x说得容易,做得难。
+ I4 h; M0 ~+ K& S: i) y& HEasy come, easy go.
, K2 Z4 |$ K* [5 G6 D来也匆匆,去也匆匆。
9 L3 w( g N. J3 iEat to live, but not live to eat.
) A; \' o( q/ Z+ z人吃饭是为了活着,但活着不是为了吃饭。 0 @ q) Q; m; S2 D
Empty vessels make the greatest sound.
$ w6 F) F2 F/ v实磨无声空磨响,满瓶不动半瓶摇。 5 \3 i3 i f$ h+ _ Z: o0 s. G: f
Envy has no holidays. ' @1 ?: ^* Q0 C0 ]4 R7 b. y
忌妒之人无宁日。 L- ~& P5 l7 W/ O% |5 d2 `' c
Even Homer sometimes nods.
- q! P# y u0 o' W. @! v# k' v智者千虑,必有一失。
( k% B3 F6 a7 \0 P8 V5 U& i6 ]Even reckoning makes long friends.
; {& n: j6 Z7 J h2 }0 Z* s; m亲兄弟,明算账。
, L1 }* ]6 ~; U* Q t6 A- ZEvery advantage has its disadvantage. . e, N& W" l3 i+ p
有利必有弊。 j$ c- ?# ]: f
Everybody's business is nobody's business. $ R# L) [9 G6 Q8 X
人人负责,等于没人负责。 5 T) ]) a5 r5 p2 W
Every day is not Sunday. % B" Y' N# \! x
好景不常在。
/ [, R1 a" \+ h6 s) B E6 sEvery dog has his day. 0 T, F/ I6 `+ U, p: y
谁都有得意的时候。
# h3 T" w3 v; W- C, n' {: N# h7 CEvery door may be shut, but death's door.
- ?7 |5 X1 B( H人生在世,唯死难逃。
2 X; H; I5 C* r0 j. EEvery heart has its own sorrow. 6 ~$ {5 g" i4 a! }
各人有各人的苦恼。 5 b0 |# N& M$ `; w
Every little helps a mickle.
- R. K3 j( c- A h8 p3 g. j2 V( @聚沙成塔,集腋成裘。 % R7 \, l( _5 z6 Y; u4 v
Every man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost. " {" Z+ Z+ U9 w9 O+ V( k5 i
人不为己,天诛地灭。 % `/ E( w7 D* e, u5 V7 d) W
Every man has his faults. : I* i9 y# U( T) R
金无足赤,人无完人。 ; h2 r8 S% [" J5 h) N" ]4 O5 R7 N* x, I
Every man has his hobbyhorse.
! J; t. J% n3 P& ~, d% a- P+ }' h萝卜青菜,各有所爱。
+ n7 F0 u0 h, V1 ~7 hEvery man has his weak side.
' l% B) K8 u# }) M$ Q% A人人都有弱点。
5 ^- p" n& t/ v; X# o6 Z9 IEvery man is the architect of his own fortune.
- i* P1 f4 W2 l+ M; j$ v自己的命运自己掌握。
& |. A0 G; U. t6 U; X' I# B! Y! dEvery minute counts.
1 ^1 r" j* k! L$ w8 C- T, n分秒必争。
' z$ F6 Q+ l4 zEvery mother's child is handsome.
( a$ L3 Q7 n. |" e) y孩子是自己的好。
3 \! R6 g! v% w- h6 H: |, H* nEvery potter praises hit pot. 7 |0 a( v; C' B$ i: f) K8 O: J
王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸。
. j, b' m- S- VEverything is good when new, but friends when old. 3 S" R% C8 M5 T# w& y2 k' b9 W
东西是新的好,朋友是老的亲。
: Q8 Z$ W% ^; hExample is better then percept. - O& Q6 X9 q( ]' w4 @
说一遍,不如做一遍。
! O4 ?5 |7 w# t; x+ KExperience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother. ; W7 M& y& d- w. Y z8 I
经验是智慧之父,记忆是智慧之母。 2 Y! c% }% l) @3 |' t6 c
Experience must be bought. ( ~: B$ B1 J+ o) E. _" e
吃一堑,长一智。
$ b/ z+ H/ z+ q; \# x+ V; L9 AFact speak louder than words.
! s) b5 l6 |0 p, ?* K事实胜于雄辩。 & z9 B: B; j* M( d" a% _% [- c
Failure is the mother of success.
6 T% @4 I, y; U M4 c失败是成功之母。
# K9 }$ F+ a5 W5 L* `/ O4 n9 j5 r' ?False friends are worse than bitter enemies.
- q" h7 S H9 P9 j: C y! X明枪易躲,暗箭难防。 " o" m4 z0 t0 }* q7 D8 N; P
Far from eye, far from heart. 1 F& Q. v9 B- N: ]4 [6 C: D8 F. B
眼不见,心不烦。
( r4 C0 }( G% `- U- y8 J! EFar water does not put out near fire.
: P" i) _) e! H* p7 [远水救不了近火。
( \+ o# A! d% w( {# XFaults are thick where love is thin. + w( s" B* x4 G" `# a- Z' d1 j
一朝情意淡,样样不顺眼。 - T" N2 X3 D! f
Fear always springs from ignorance. ' Z5 {6 o4 U" H' H
恐惧源于无知。 4 o* Z3 L) R6 Y' Z, o/ K
Fields have eyes, and woods have ears. & a* F/ X" @8 v( ?
隔墙有耳。 $ e7 e5 z0 _& W5 u
Fire and water have no mercy.
) H# V& _! O/ n3 R- E- K" X# a. w水火无情。
# W3 g6 @( L% o3 B) R4 H: N! @Fire is a good servant but a bad master. - R, g* @' G3 R
火是一把双刃剑。
3 ^; K8 W! v6 o; D j6 W" P3 uFirst come, first served.
{# G1 V# g5 `' i6 Z @# G先来后到。
# {3 x- i$ a2 i. G NFirst impressions are half the battle. 8 P' l4 `; Y6 U# X" C3 C9 X! D
初次见面,印象最深。 + J& J- c. ]. G
First think and then speak.
+ [+ |5 [5 ~. p/ y- c; X先想后说。
+ R8 X! B4 e7 m+ L" tFools grow without watering. . A" Y) ~. ~, W# |1 w* {1 Z8 f
朽木不可雕。 ! {6 R+ A; N5 \* J) O4 v
Fool's haste is no speed.
/ \: m! m. T( d/ p欲速则不达。
) A3 T! }# _5 S. SFools has fortune. 4 O. K! C' w0 x# E* l$ R
呆人有呆福。 ( e+ ~& u0 W- z2 j' y+ u7 n
Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools. ! V3 X' M$ {/ _1 X
愚者不学无术,智者不耻下问。
5 @8 J2 I# c2 x5 k0 K$ lForbidden fruit is sweet.
) q* Z# r0 |0 y1 \/ ?$ `禁果格外香。 - i4 S% i. O7 _
Fortune favors those who use their judgement.
+ L6 H& c" G( d' |4 P机遇偏爱善断之人。 7 S: S) z& o$ Y' {& D- U! q
Fortune knocks once at least at every man's gate.
; x- b: M& [" b8 q& k# H9 l" i风水轮流转。
; F& ^2 q+ J! ^5 G9 BFour eyes see more than two.
: M+ W; a" L; V集思广益。
9 e: m* o' Z) {7 [Friends agree best at distance. 1 Y- f* \- Y9 t9 |3 ~# k
朋友之间也会保持距离。 8 B; m4 Y6 ^ L6 C
Friends are thieves of time.
( ^6 A" \; y$ x1 L# o8 Y. w朋友是时间的窃贼。
* {9 {2 ^" V# V$ {' wFriends must part.
' @4 ]3 F7 u9 {" C* V8 E再好的朋友也有分手的时候。 : I* [% e) E. ]; J5 U- O; f/ t
Genius is nothing but labor and diligence. / t5 O9 U* l% T
天才不过是勤奋而已。 6 p% D4 }! w2 h
Give a dog a bad name and hang him.
% c: a- @6 J$ d众口铄金,积毁销骨。 % K0 p: I' U0 E4 w: Y, e2 X
God helps those who help themselves.
$ j; h+ s2 ?' T: Y, h自助者天助。 + Z. a" {, ~/ S. D: H
Gold will not buy anything. # m C- Z: C6 o( |$ l
黄金并非万能。
+ p7 H e+ ^ f4 [" L" |Good for good is natural, good for evil is manly.
3 R- z/ q2 k" {1 H. P" C以德报德是常理,以德报怨大丈夫。
* f# S; z; X, F2 P" t1 t. yGood health is over wealth.
5 m) b/ P3 S" p0 O% C. s健康是最大的财富。 9 n. s- P @) J. m# x1 w0 ?3 d- s
Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth. # q2 o8 |! c; ~, Y. X+ W; _
良药苦口利于病。 , J7 }- Q+ l( N
Good watch prevents misfortune.
# O* H5 B4 L3 v/ r7 h" o谨慎消灾。 " o& |* |0 X7 v. I# {" e1 e4 F
Great barkers are no biters. 8 `. r2 _" J* u* o+ J, E, a: j
好狗不挡道。
q) ?( j5 C; c+ }7 vGreat hopes make great man. 6 b' c1 e O; G4 P& P
伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。
' f9 U; Z, T6 ^/ c) v9 uGreat minds think alike. 9 A& w# f9 `- i; Q
英雄所见略同。 / L1 J6 j: |6 o# \
Great men have great faults.
& V; y; L) i- r; ^英雄犯大错误。
m) x7 m: [- }7 a1 r+ l* K& PGreat men's sons seldom do well. 7 k; `$ s0 a5 j( h% O" l2 V+ [0 n$ Q
富不过三代。
& d# w; B2 }, G& N6 r; KGreat trees are good for nothing but shade.
- s- ^1 Z0 @, w大树底下好乘凉。
: ]0 x& _- \9 U) O3 s6 Z zGreat wits have short memories. 2 S2 o$ a8 P5 S) I; p# a' ~3 o
贵人多忘事。 ) P& ?' C5 R$ r* s
Greedy folks have long arms. # [( F, U. ^) [( B
心贪手长。
6 f( }% T& @: H7 U& N# ZGuilty consciences make men cowards.
/ \, ~: g+ Z% ^" ?做贼心虚。
5 ]; S% q! K6 Z. R& \9 l, Z) T X& ~Habit cures habit.
- o l8 h b! {) e0 G心病还需心药医。 ) k( X) K& ?; \, }8 J
Handsome is he who does handsomely. 4 m% w/ D* X4 Q8 S
行为漂亮才算美。
9 |9 ]8 p" U2 J3 ]Happiness takes no account of time.
7 S' P2 J3 d7 b0 g, ~# I欢乐不觉时光过。
5 i' E- F- Z* SHappy is he who owes nothing.
: g7 a( y# ?7 t要想活得痛快,身上不能背债。 * V2 x2 V3 D0 r" Z( D9 G
Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others. & h+ r/ x" d7 a! @0 y6 |
吸取他人教训,自己才会走运。 - l9 ~6 |1 k% X4 Y1 m
Harm set, harm get.
. h* q# Y4 g+ E0 Z& ~' |9 B$ u7 q害人害己。 . O3 _) ^% \" H$ J" Q7 q: r$ N
Hasty love, soon cold. W! i9 r/ M( Z' d2 B; |) K
一见钟情难维久。
' W3 n& i, I1 d7 JHealth is better than wealth. : E4 \2 s( t# g5 E" L
健康胜过财富。 3 o; p* b& Q( |6 o$ t1 W H/ r
Health is happiness. % g: m6 L# a. H7 y
健康就是幸福。 , N- A9 m' R. N
Hear all parties. 6 u5 c, S6 t& Y
兼听则明。
V/ k( x5 s0 o& XHeaven never helps the man who will not act.
, B& u. u; _% i+ E' a自己不动,叫天何用。 " K' l+ K8 V5 @! e# O
He is a fool that forgets himself.
# a# P P9 N+ m* c+ o$ m: L1 M. ^) W愚者忘乎所以。 6 w2 J- [% l# G3 J+ [& o% c2 L
He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs. " o \9 S- j: c7 \# |
背后说好话,才是真朋友。
0 L2 X1 V. p$ V; pHe is a wise man who speaks little.
8 T3 w: M/ _7 T' I: U: T0 h7 i9 i聪明不是挂在嘴上。 ) \0 n/ x' k& C8 k
He is lifeless that is faultless.
2 v) o; C1 F5 g" q+ L+ r$ f6 b& s只有死人才不犯错误。 - A/ p- N& J+ j9 j! s: W% E% W
He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself.
$ e( z4 J& _7 `( s2 M3 {: K5 f+ y正人先正己。
; p) _$ Z+ j% H* y( X" g7 dHe is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.
: X0 u, [ c, t* z* f7 M' h& c- R自嘲者不会让人见笑。 . m- z/ J- D; Z4 K t
He is wise that is honest. . K4 k, X/ J; _: e
诚实者最明智。 4 l5 w( t; a- D8 m' `0 n( c
He knows most who speaks least.
$ D1 D3 m' m( L! A7 s大智若愚。 1 q2 n4 b9 ]8 x; A6 n4 f& v
He laughs best who laughs last.
) p' Y& C% \) C$ a0 R% N谁笑到最后,谁笑得最好。
/ o! N3 O$ l5 E. QHe sets the fox to keep the geese.
* Q w! {! _/ l E4 ?4 Q/ q引狼入室。 6 [/ j5 z/ [& |' k8 H
He that climbs high falls heavily. 7 e% z6 B' c) z8 p. K
爬得越高,摔得越重。
2 U" v# |& P; O5 O4 Z* n0 L, qHe that will not work shall not eat. $ ~' }/ [# a# j& c1 J! g
不劳动者不得食。 + B9 j$ Y% Q* j, k
He who does not advance loses ground.
- c- O/ J6 i7 ~& B逆水行舟,不进则退。
, j' e0 \) m, r' ]* w: Y6 n) K) ]He who makes constant complaint gets little compassion.
" v% c4 u u0 d8 M经常诉苦,没人同情。
6 K, @- V, c7 V. E5 k% T4 IHe who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
4 [ |- B% ~/ V& _ e6 U想不犯错误,就一事无成。
3 |- R5 O8 l3 T5 Y2 o( CHe who risks nothing gains nothing.
. Y& n! V% x% X# u% z收获与风险并存。 6 K' C, h' |1 U; e6 X3 _
History repeats itself. : U! q4 U* B$ Q1 g
历史往往重演。 + I0 M* P+ S3 @: z3 d
Honesty is the best policy. & W' m$ j- ?4 ?- H! J- R5 D- p2 ^
做人诚信为本。 ( s5 p6 k- L# ?5 |
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
( C/ Y# V4 g; f9 Q/ ]# q; z抱最好的愿望,做最坏的打算。 $ | r& S0 z0 F7 T2 a
I cannot be your friend and your flatterer too. # [2 G6 Z2 f3 g$ u9 p
朋友不能阿谀奉承。 . A& g3 s6 {' J& r8 A4 x
If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if he deceives me twice, shame on me.
" Y) I7 P. O* V上当一回头,再多就可耻。 7 w( N& k, `- Z# Y- H+ p+ _
If you make yourself an ass, don't complain if people ride you. ! j9 E( ^+ E$ f% }4 O" ?: t: ?
人善被人欺,马善被人骑。
3 D+ P3 v/ U7 o! {If your ears glow, someone is talking of you. ; J3 c9 j8 |7 ~, t- }, r
耳朵发烧,有人念叨。 * P# l9 O0 b) j, t
If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.
( `+ E! B! n4 d, @: H% W脚踏两条船,必定落空。
1 e# ^& X9 a5 p, }& \- J8 L. v/ {If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. 8 W. l+ T$ T1 B& X4 W1 e
杀鸡取卵。 5 \, N9 y. V3 R7 o1 t
If you venture nothing, you will have nothing.
: n3 ?- j v! X- [( `- y7 f9 l! J! T不入虎穴,焉得虎子。
2 b2 s2 d! ]& {+ B& l$ n" v: hIf you want knowledge, you must toil for it. 1 N$ v) U J7 `& d K' j) u9 `* r- Y
要想求知,就得吃苦。 - n" Y# z% h# e' t4 c; y: H
Industry is the parent of success. ; e) p% _" m: C2 u0 i
勤奋是成功之母。
" N9 t0 J9 j0 nIt is better to die when life is a disgrace.
! A( X g1 p( d2 N) n8 c宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。
l W# s7 g. }% \It is easier to get money than to keep it. 4 o$ R3 h9 v; d+ B N+ H, I
挣钱容易攒钱难。
% B6 b. E! z& |# v9 TIt is easy to be wise after the event.
9 ^( C& [ f) F- y; t0 G事后诸葛亮好当。 " v2 ?. ^9 j2 `1 v. e' N3 s
It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open.
* T& b! N* ~3 P5 m5 S) R- r6 E创业容易守业难。
/ |/ j- v- ~/ h: JIt is hard to please all.
; J9 t7 i0 [8 q+ r众口难调。 + @7 I; f: Q" q5 D2 a" \+ t
It is never too old to learn. 5 D+ Z2 y* D% F$ f! d$ ]* X
活到老,学到老。
! o8 U$ {, {: r& T' V% ^9 ~0 KIt is no use crying over spilt milk.
# j9 d9 t0 N/ n+ V0 s2 w* u$ F覆水难收。
& B3 l0 U9 e& BIt is the first step that costs troublesome. 2 Q! @) t% z. a. P$ J+ Y
万事开头难。
. a; D( B. i+ H7 h' lIt is the unforeseen that always happens. 8 @4 U# k0 n* V7 D! C
天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福。
/ o: x, A" o) y! X' Y$ n8 tIt is too late to grieve when the chance is past.
m( w* f! N. p坐失良机,后悔已迟。
) x, r# F2 H: _, j$ t+ s4 n# yIt never rains but it pours.
" @" f' n3 ]# L$ @# F& k不鸣则已,一鸣惊人。
+ b1 Y+ x5 v$ m5 J/ PIt takes three generations to make a gentleman.
) L0 c5 o: X6 e' _1 o十年树木,百年树人。
- \) s' d1 J: d/ W+ n3 T2 R- VJack of all trades and master of none.
3 M( _& F. P) A! c8 t% R2 E门门精通,样样稀松。
1 u* |$ J, f! F6 s( x* `Judge not from appearances. ! Y6 B& i8 O3 F7 o" T. R
人不可貌相,海不可斗量。 / @" x3 T& k# a0 _1 e
Justice has long arms. 7 ?8 ^8 e" Y; A7 l# s/ @+ K
天网恢恢,疏而不漏。
' I# y& P+ Y- N; R$ r D% R" V6 I0 rKeep good men company and you shall be of the number.
# s; Y8 Y7 s- J! T/ w4 d' B近朱者赤,近墨者黑。
" `8 {. `; h) T( c9 U; CKill two birds with one stone. - t0 F5 a& F1 o8 T% v
一箭双雕。 6 l8 a& r, {6 z$ S) C3 L8 ~6 N3 n- C! O
Kings go mad, and the people suffer for it.
; o& a( k0 p5 U! |/ C1 ^; V君王发狂,百姓遭殃。 . i/ S5 I8 w% H$ T
Kings have long arms. , r2 L: v% L" J8 X1 w
普天之下,莫非王土。
% f8 d" V1 k: |# S# J/ bKnowledge is power.
, h3 R! g; G0 h. W知识就是力量。 - ^ \( ]0 q( S+ ]3 W8 N
Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud. 1 a0 U* D. E+ k0 W. v
博学使人谦逊,无知使人骄傲。
7 k9 z" B( B; F& p7 \! K8 @ _Learn and live.
+ T* A# @9 r; m! \活着,为了学习。 4 \& l7 [' w) n8 h5 x
Learning makes a good man better and ill man worse. ! L+ W8 r+ }* y9 x5 c Z
好人越学越好,坏人越学越坏。
2 C2 e! {) b3 ULearn not and know not.
/ p$ J" L8 k% R: M5 t* a不学无术。
$ l, s% n. N) a8 }9 fLearn to walk before you run. 2 C5 h/ r+ R# {) U9 n
先学走,再学跑。 ' {$ N2 i. t8 [/ I4 u
Let bygones be bygones. % ~6 ]& ~; T& B. ~' D
过去的就让它过去吧。 1 a2 m$ W8 B- V0 `8 d
Let sleeping dogs lie.
- N8 z `) m. k$ ]( U别惹麻烦。
4 x& _( H1 p! Y& z. kLet the cat out of the bag.
" [. b K: ?& L泄漏天机。 % K. E3 i) T- ~& X
Lies can never changes fact. " O9 Z" a# f& \5 x/ s
谎言终究是谎言。 3 X$ ^, w6 v3 e2 Y# w2 j- c; e
Lies have short legs.
3 d' L" j: u# A/ S$ ] ~; p1 {谎言站不长。 6 U7 u0 M0 t$ Q! t' i; j) S$ Y
Life is but a span. ( N6 ^: U+ d5 I# W/ ^9 L
人生苦短。
$ ]9 L2 z/ Q3 M8 X, |. g& ]0 ]& ]% jLife is half spent before we know what it is. 7 @7 e6 |3 ^9 a" |% x5 R" r
人过半生,方知天命。
& W& d. ?0 E0 N. b# gLife is not all roses.
2 b, N0 ^7 q' x: K人生并不是康庄大道。
) i" c0 x3 X/ E6 |2 ~. f0 wLife without a friend is death.
0 h6 ^2 _7 a. E3 G没有朋友,虽生犹死。
2 j. c( J/ N$ W" A/ k. xLike a rat in a hole. , |% h& W) i4 n& {3 j
瓮中之鳖。
$ `4 |& F2 ]; S c. d& tLike author, like book. , \4 q7 u7 k4 g4 Q9 M: s6 o
文如其人。 ; M: {' K5 B3 r
Like father, like son. " W- @, I. v0 f3 V+ ] T
有其父必有其子。
5 L# ^; t5 J) m3 ?! q/ ]2 PLike for like.
' x) j- e ]6 q. N" d7 Y一报还一报。 ; \. \! @: Z$ |2 |/ u; _4 F G. \5 c6 N- e
Like knows like. 2 D# v, s3 F( _( o- D! c/ O
惺惺相惜。
& n o+ J; {9 }% k9 yLike mother, like daughter. G: ~. R8 _% @2 [
有其母必有其女。 : E$ h( l# z6 L1 w) X* C
Like teacher, like pupil.
# {. G, A4 A1 R2 R, t什么样的老师教什么样的学生。
6 Q3 O. l) Y; L& @5 Q5 r. WLike tree, like fruit.
" q9 v2 L- J0 H0 }( @羊毛出在羊身上。 & R& e& k: S z7 Q7 d7 z9 s
Little things amuse little minds.
% ?) H; r, \0 @+ r% f; g9 W8 Z7 u# C小人无大志。
& h! ?. N" l6 b1 X6 zLook before you leap. + h4 D. b9 y9 S4 |; L
摸清情况再行动。
: J/ Q1 Y1 L$ ~1 }+ ^ iLookers-on see more than players. * k$ \+ ]5 U9 T( g8 O$ F
当局者迷,旁观者清。
2 s0 y6 T" M5 I0 Z1 I% b! [4 \6 R: e) KLosers are always in the wrong.
! ?3 Z" D E" {3 h I胜者为王,败者为寇。 , m; t/ X9 B5 K
Lost time is never found again. . X. O f/ ?' M2 d) F% P. n, J! a
岁月既往,一去不回。 ) R( y& Y$ j( b& u" {" m
Love at first sight.
& ]3 ]- @. v" i( L2 X一见钟情。
* s' ^( J" p' ALove cannot be compelled.
+ @2 b0 M* e$ O爱情不能强求。
1 ~2 [. J; z& aLove is blind. . N- h. Z5 l9 M7 Q+ V) R5 }9 ?+ {
爱情是盲目的。 * u3 p8 h$ m. p! L9 q
Love is full of trouble. 0 _- A8 D3 e/ ]) K! h1 o+ K Q$ h
爱情充满烦恼。 " B% x$ j* h8 ^0 Q" z* A* h1 k
Love is never without jealousy. + V8 u' F& n, q
没有妒忌就没有爱情。 . s( _, O0 t( {; @/ D
Love me, love my dog. , T ~" P5 E9 G: _ y+ l/ u/ W
爱屋及乌。
! g1 v G" d- z' [) b- \Make hay while the sun shines.
" r+ G" L+ P% X: }' f" e) A; A8 U3 E良机勿失。
6 y; n4 \9 J( n+ K( B! C2 LMake your enemy your friend.
$ p, S9 l. E0 H2 u& A化敌为友。 ' y0 p: S& a) S6 i- s1 q' e6 g+ b
Man is the soul of the universe. 9 ~6 H% e# V3 b% n' v/ T
人是万物之灵。 1 K8 D/ [1 |7 ?9 D" ]% X3 m
Man proposes, God disposes.
! I& S" N, b. ~2 E% Q谋事在人,成事在天。
' F1 |% Q8 o$ W& y6 K1 U* k/ xMany hands make light work.
" R* r3 p9 X: a: ]" B( K8 v众人拾柴火焰高。
) Q1 F( i8 G% T t$ e2 V& b; EMany heads are better than one. 4 B5 |9 h& }- D6 q, y' u
三个臭皮匠,赛过诸葛亮。
% Y0 n# v$ u/ p0 ?4 z& h$ P. jMany things grow in the garden that were never sown there. , D; d$ l- }: x4 x9 Z! b' A, _
有心栽花花不发,无心插柳柳成荫。
! G, X' Y7 h1 b6 C/ H) OMeasure for measure.
) ?' M8 D" H) q$ S1 n+ C4 N针锋相对。
: Y% _" B" ~) t7 U! G& A3 w7 `Misfortunes never come alone. 7 X: i) r: W- G m* y5 ?. {
祸不单行。 5 z# Q O: E" Z5 R& p1 h
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.
* H! k+ f$ G# _患难见真情。 5 [. s' c1 q6 ]' w5 ^
Money isn't everything.
; {5 h6 \( V# ]6 m" W钱不是万能的。
. G" o- M) R$ n$ W' s: h) [& sMurder will out. . T* S- j9 N- u, ^
纸包不住火。
, O" p1 g) Q- D% {7 S% q# @/ Z8 OMy son is my son till he has got him a wife, but my daughter is my daughter all the days of her life.
( ?6 H8 y7 ~8 F儿子婚前是儿子,女儿终生是女儿。 % i3 K/ ]9 w1 e/ t
Nature is the true law. 1 Q% I0 d0 ^3 q7 L2 ]' C
天行有常,不为尧存,不为桀亡。 8 A) Y! S) ^, `
Necessity is the mother of invention. 6 y1 J* ^ N% @0 `6 u$ i
需要是发明的动力。
) x( c2 E8 ~0 A" s! gNever fish in trouble water.
* B4 z8 s; n+ {4 G5 X不要混水摸鱼。
" m( s( O7 ~# ?. ?0 Z# k' S6 J' Z2 ]Never judge from appearances. * x: f0 Z' k: O
不可以貌取人。
8 D* y4 A6 b" ^. f5 ^' ?# y) ANever say die. * N, H; n! S2 P2 R
永不言败。 & u. H4 `& f8 V: e; E$ D2 i, S
Never too old to learn, never too late to turn.
! f1 Q/ a5 j+ G3 V+ [4 Y7 i亡羊补牢,为时未晚。
. V; v/ _& `% p2 K) C) YNew wine in old bottles. L/ y; v5 y; i1 ?. M1 o4 }2 w
旧瓶装新酒。 4 k( v+ n. {7 X! [& \7 ]* j
No cross, no crown. ( N+ R; E, F$ g) ~" O
不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。
5 o( P( Q J5 Q8 Y9 bNo garden without its weeds. ( U( Q. I. j/ A' {) d2 g% J* ~
没有不长草的园子。
- f3 f2 o% b/ l/ ~9 B/ cNo living man all things can.
* C6 i" k$ J% B2 t0 L7 R. p# B世上没有万事通。
s/ |5 {+ O( {) f# E5 C3 zNo man can do two things at once. 4 O5 M Y, c! k# D! a7 H
一心不可二用。
. S9 q, i% i( mNo man is born wise or learned.
( J" c) I5 V7 X9 z: f7 p' g0 s没有生而知之者。
3 s0 \4 h) t9 X: W6 lNo man is content.
& Q+ q$ q0 B4 o4 d& u人心不足蛇吞象。
6 N( `( H: u; c6 n6 [: b: f/ NNo man is wise at all times. ! J# p( K& R) s5 w, i0 r
聪明一世,糊涂一时。
! V" S/ {0 v0 b' I; j. \5 r, C' [None are so blind as those who won't see. ( g9 g. P; H1 b9 M8 p
视而不见。
( ]5 X0 I, u* ^# pNone are so deaf as those who won't hear.
$ D% ?; a9 t" ~充耳不闻。
' g. {1 V; M/ W* }No news is good news.
3 Y, G" H/ M2 w+ b$ m6 m3 \没有消息就是好消息。
& p5 Y" S- R$ P% X, |; UNo one can call back yesterday. 2 t8 ?& {- r+ `
昨日不会重现。
. L9 P) l2 r; `3 Z* i0 a5 {& CNo pains, no gains.
. _; \( U* B. B, Y, N( i没有付出就没有收获。
' M4 ^3 }" [- oNo pleasure without pain. 8 X) @6 n+ b& L* u1 l
没有苦就没有乐。 3 q, s4 A& Q8 V+ {
No rose without a thorn.
" Q' _6 H4 G3 x1 W" W没有不带刺的玫瑰。
n" _. W# Z. qNo sweet without sweat.
( w% i* D' z N7 a8 I. A& Q' R: T6 W先苦后甜。 5 o) }9 A, D5 \1 Q$ Q1 e& K! X/ E
No smoke without fire.
5 _' s& _' ?: N2 T( X8 d9 a" I7 e1 Y6 T无风不起浪。 0 [* i& U V% F2 t/ M% w; w% g/ a; Q
Nothing brave, nothing have. ; N+ ?$ G+ {) ^# d' r/ s
不入虎穴,焉得虎子。
" Y2 Y/ _) |! z$ R/ BNothing dries sooner than a tear. ; V% K8 P4 K0 M; g
眼泪干得最快。 . m' O6 X6 D, b4 S8 z3 A& ]
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it. 4 P5 }. _- y: Q& h% R
世上无难事,只怕有心人。
! o1 G: I; h8 ~0 P3 O. pNothing is difficult to the man who will try.
7 l4 @1 ] F6 K) ^" d0 K世上无难事,只要肯登攀。
/ V' O9 c+ [4 H! tNothing seek, nothing find. - Z; Q" I% Y' u" ^! c' E& E
没有追求就没有收获。 4 V8 N$ ]( d2 ~" L( y- t
Nothing is so necessary for travelers as languages.
% G+ ]2 i. j0 b0 ?# }% ] z5 T5 d外出旅行,语言最要紧。 6 p6 e) M7 P3 y
Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.
- x8 z' Y+ P& @世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。
8 X" O$ `) {) Y* j0 i( q" XNot to advance is to go back.
( F2 R' ?# k6 d- k3 k不进则退。
- i0 g: V5 f9 o% WNot to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child.
1 D$ m5 n' s8 x' a- m不懂世故,幼稚可笑。 8 t' @+ u! @ B; c% h
No way is impossible to courage.
( y7 `, Q5 v+ q9 k/ |! n# \4 d勇者无惧。 8 ]/ o) F" G: @4 E- J) M0 Z" s
Obedience is the first duty of a soldier.
D/ k B$ \% `) d' V; X军人以服从命令为天职。
2 x9 c2 m( `2 c ]8 f' M2 x4 qObservation is the best teacher.
# @8 [, ~& g7 @3 A观察是最好的老师。
3 u0 A$ ]- R4 g7 hOffense is the best defense.
. V7 M- ?) k* A! i* l( r2 x进攻是最好的防御。
, `) s" } ^3 d. T6 }Old friends and old wines are best.
) R+ J- {7 ^& c" Z2 K3 m陈酒味醇,老友情深。 : D' r6 X7 q& v
Old sin makes new shame.
1 h4 o! @% r& D2 B' X一失足成千古恨。 + Q! ~1 s# ~/ }: y
Once a man and twice a child.
1 u' u7 {& @3 m4 p: ?一次老,两次小。
~ Q" m6 q/ f9 hOnce a thief, always a thief.
: z n! U/ y2 b& h9 Q/ w* G" [9 [! l! W偷盗一次,做贼一世。
/ G7 l8 ~' ~7 D- ]0 \Once bitten, twice shy.
$ ~, J+ l* G+ [, a7 Q4 u一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。 0 c+ d1 t) h' Y8 Q" j: d, X8 ]; u9 S
One boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.
: s' p8 A9 Q' s: ~& \- b) X4 h; y& A一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝。
' f; R3 ~* R* V# x% |; q# yOne cannot put back the clock. 5 c0 I* g M2 M( u
时钟不能倒转。
. M2 L. y: \/ eOne eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.
0 c0 {$ ^: C$ C: A$ N. I6 t百闻不如一见。 $ l! B! t# ~* e8 E
One false move may lose the game. : ^, C; p t) w6 I. f! I
一着不慎,满盘皆输。 0 G# J8 {& u6 m) k+ a
One good turn deserves another.
0 F, E" F+ k1 t% w7 a' }" T行善积德。
5 v7 X/ l* |1 \& L/ E2 O r7 lOne hour today is worth two tomorrow. & w `0 | T5 S; C o. }/ \4 G" F
争分夺秒效率高。
6 G- y" j: s+ VOne man's fault is other man's lesson.
. ^6 ?) C+ i0 v" w前车之鉴。 : S% y9 b* H* h0 B" b9 P- R
One never loses anything by politeness.
" S6 ~5 z2 c- r$ L3 @7 E' x讲礼貌不吃亏。 % o& @& E. }0 M- D0 }
One swallow does not make a summer.
9 A7 i3 |; y1 e" \8 ~一燕不成夏。
, u5 u& n# N, I1 J7 e" tOne's words reflect one's thinking. , }% J- t: M6 j
言为心声。 ; |' G- ^, d, W' }. |* O2 F
Out of debt, out of danger.
$ F8 n3 C& e/ H+ B( D) L无债一身轻。 ! E+ o& ~+ v# c
Out of office, out of danger.
0 a& x/ e2 Z; V9 n3 V无官一身轻。 & c% J4 [: d+ _2 g8 ]% k
Out of sight, out of mind. 0 C5 p0 I$ _- L: @
眼不见,心为静。 2 V& X7 t+ ?+ S4 B" |
Patience is the best remedy. % j8 h5 |, H5 D3 E2 N2 w4 h
忍耐是良药。 # J" | H i+ C$ |# H% d I
Penny wise, pound foolish. * u2 u0 H# P+ B p$ F/ i
贪小便宜吃大亏。 7 s' P( l. s4 M
Plain dealing is praised more than practiced. & N: J7 l b4 h" A: M
正大光明者,说到的多,做到的少。 2 C' M2 ]7 m& g: ^% L' S0 w; H
Please the eye and plague the heart. 8 _8 K' b3 L$ O# L5 I3 R( e1 K9 y9 A; |
贪图一时快活,必然留下隐祸。 * ? A! x) o- }9 p
Pleasure comes through toil.
. u+ \) |5 u( z4 ~6 D3 v- H苦尽甘来。
7 f" R: Z4 B5 G( M" |* u! VPour water into a sieve. 7 Z# i% p& _" Q! b8 X
竹篮子打水一场空。
" d; B3 Q% f5 L, m2 o; _. v: H+ ?4 RPractice makes perfect.
$ M3 k7 Q3 O1 M% a# i! w* {7 ~熟能生巧。 7 u- G9 g0 G/ H4 Q# b- e
Praise is not pudding. ( ?. q n4 M* M- h) X5 e8 l1 t) [
恭维话不能当饭吃。 " q o2 A% f c/ Z. H/ N
Praise makes good men better, and bad men worse. $ B6 O; F" G1 T% e8 T7 K6 d
好人越夸越好,坏人越夸越糟。
/ s( t1 B v, W; z$ c: kPrefer loss to unjust gain.
% ]& R5 p+ W0 ]0 d' U宁可吃亏,不贪便宜。
& ^% N H2 P: x: E! K [) G/ `Prevention is better than cure.
# {) N1 V9 ^- a7 u& Q预防胜于治疗。 / Y. _# U+ D* w5 |
Pride goes before, and shame comes after.
* X% ^# D4 j/ H6 ?3 U3 A% |1 X骄傲使人落后。
( U; J2 i- r& e+ g9 O5 ^- F9 y8 JPromise is debt. 2 a* ~- v. p9 g3 |/ K9 J( D
一诺千金。
" x6 X; N% M5 X h% h5 ^! p( \Proverbs are the daughters of daily experience. * C' ~8 x1 t# X6 d
谚语是日常经验的结晶。 3 @! c$ S9 E* U8 c
Pull the chestnut out of fire. * R" w8 B6 U) k' Y- l
火中取栗。
) ]7 ?% v( C& }0 EPut the cart before the horse. - N8 @* b$ B3 }/ x) A1 y8 p, X
本末倒置。 6 a3 d c. S1 v; |1 X
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
# d; k6 {5 l/ J3 b鼎力相助。
/ u4 L: h( ]7 z3 D4 NReading enriches the mind. 2 G( J: T8 N! {+ h; {
开卷有益。 9 U" Z9 _7 i( @# D1 A7 H
Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body. , g i' |* E. b
读书健脑,运动强身。
* t+ L9 S3 i1 i" _. ?+ p& L5 C9 DRespect yourself, or no one else will respect you. : o! d. g0 H( b+ X L8 R2 W
要人尊敬,必须自重。
8 H5 _5 ?; l. Q% Q3 o6 N5 R& JRome is not built in a day.
8 {5 y/ Q# J& j) Z冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。
$ p/ z$ y/ d" O' d* JSaying is one thing and doing another.
* |2 o: E. P/ E言行不一。
8 C) J3 U Z1 Q& n! WSeeing is believing.
& p7 }5 M* `& r9 [3 F6 V% M! g眼见为实。
/ o+ ?& ]; m5 }2 ~3 X k" |Seek the truth from facts.
* N" _! y. {0 U1 G实事求是。
; |. W) f. W: ^* ^2 PSend a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him. 7 O3 a$ B. {9 G4 B
智者当差,不用交代。
' S8 `, x4 N) g$ ^) [Set a thief to catch a thief. 0 h: D! K, ]5 I- J4 c; i
以贼捉贼。 B/ F+ a( \6 g4 S- c0 r
Short accounts make long friends.
2 K4 \/ f1 W' g# p好朋友勤算账。
' G- `8 x, p) `2 U! a& TSomething is better than nothing. 5 v+ ]% J" Q. P( [
聊胜于无。 9 F# E! R- b0 U; e' L$ q
Soon learn, soon forgotten.
- [0 `" p: M3 m1 U) ?: Z学得快,忘得快。 1 r" L. @( }7 V3 ~
Soon ripe, soon rotten.
1 O& v# V6 ?, J熟得快,烂得快。
( s& r& E$ J0 F8 `0 xSpeech is silver, silence is gold. 5 W& L/ x) ~9 K2 {0 z: V
能言是银,沉默是金。 0 w! \* D2 u- M
Still water run deep.
0 [2 _/ i) @& M; _- \6 ~4 o静水常深。 * r0 Z7 W1 W/ e% M# N6 h& m( ]
Strike the iron while it is hot. - k% v: c" ^( ]9 p
趁热打铁。
- a4 f, P% g9 C! HSuccess belongs to the persevering. # u7 g( G9 d8 A2 h0 ^" Y, P' }# W
坚持就是胜利。 % c N: b# z! C
Take things as they come. , D8 o" c! Q1 [9 m1 }3 v: F
既来之,则安之。 4 a$ p) N6 U' t3 a( p. g( h0 ^' Y
Talking mends no holes. 4 _) ?# G7 D6 U
空谈无补。
$ J% q) K; o7 _$ G; F( vTalk of the devil and he will appear. s6 w+ T6 P, [( z0 b
说曹操,曹操就到。 + ?& l0 \# `( ]* \
Tall trees catch much wind.
8 Z2 x) K7 M2 n9 p$ Z( L4 `6 w! F7 E树大招风。
0 R8 @2 p, G3 _ KTeach others by your example.
) m% B" Y. g" v+ t: ?& x躬亲示范。 0 _2 i( h9 q1 ]. O8 O. @2 v
The best hearts are always the bravest.
) B7 v6 G$ x A无私者无畏。
7 b# g: t6 H9 f9 `The best man stumbles.
3 T; }- A* Q' [% @: t伟人也有犯错时。
5 d" z" ]* _: b1 s" Q$ ?7 NThe cat shuts its eyes when stealing.
2 E" E; k" V% z! _掩耳盗铃。
: H8 V }, E/ s8 R5 E$ ]The danger past and God forgotten. 5 v$ \' }+ R& u4 E2 ~
过河拆桥。 . U- _8 ^+ V. F2 x' g5 k
The darkest hour is nearest the dawn.
# ?. z3 V% C- Y8 K黎明前的黑暗。 ( q/ t. P) K" g/ [) V0 T
The darkest place is under the candlestick. 4 V1 h; n& Q4 z7 V
烛台底下最暗。
2 k; N1 B+ B* W! b9 ~) H; tThe devil knows many things because he is old.
" n6 W# ?( X, T ^& @老马识途。
+ x* _& R- R1 DThe devil sometimes speaks the truth.
; \* i1 ?% V: c* J: t魔鬼有时也会说真话。 . y3 s5 K" \ _6 m
The die is cast.
9 p. [4 W! v! i木已成舟。 9 o4 O( w, F9 T- t$ D
The early bird catches the worm. 7 ~( f6 i c$ [1 m# k: l8 ?7 s
早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
! E9 L# S" _$ }- p# M% G1 O9 O* PThe end justifies the means.
+ s8 l. J2 K+ A5 k只要目的正当,可以不择手段。
; @7 j" C N1 d1 r% dThe end makes all equal.
" ~+ p# E* h5 p. }" {" ]4 N死亡面前,人人平等。 8 ]6 s! Z5 n$ {. }
The eye is bigger than the belly.
0 O8 [0 i. Y0 z( W; X5 H# C$ J6 P贪多嚼不烂。 " c( f5 S1 _2 R, N
The farthest way about is the nearest way home. : N% R! b% [/ k6 f
抄近路反而绕远路。
! U1 e6 k7 }+ CThe finest diamond must be cut. 4 \- @& n, u/ y1 n
玉不琢,不成器。 + _. q& s* A6 ?- @* S! n
The fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man.
0 @$ h) q$ w7 Q: D烈火验真金,艰难磨意志。 5 i5 N; N5 s# Z+ e- c1 \
The first step is the only difficulty.
5 @0 K- l6 L5 j/ z, Q迈出第一步是最艰难的。
' i2 x# o& c+ P6 F/ J+ lThe fox knew too much, that's how he lost his tail. 6 j: v. P3 g- q7 I8 `
机关算尽太聪明,反误了卿卿性命。
" s E9 {) J m! v) _The fox preys farthest from home. ) U8 g; T4 u+ I, i4 X; R5 n8 t, V
兔子不吃窝边草。
2 t6 D& c; O1 h; A0 j( f0 p1 `4 C; _The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean. : _! w3 u/ T2 `$ f' ^
坐井观天。 ( t2 Y4 s% b: M- G. \6 \5 `
The grass is greener on the other side. 0 Q8 g1 T1 Z" G& x$ s" M
这山望着那山高。
, c4 ?" t, _! u ZThe greatest talkers are always least doers.
" p Y8 k7 u f" y7 M1 i" c4 X( B% S语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。 9 V: Z& e: T/ E" T! k# p* H* D
The higher up, the greater the fall.
1 y. ^" U H! e' L. ^/ d- }爬得高,摔得惨。 ) l7 U) Y, p1 P/ D, {2 v
The leopard cannot change its spots. 7 s9 y- J8 N! e5 ]
本性难移。
2 n9 K. d9 P. uThe more noble, the more humble.
: U' } o9 k: k) U9 G. Y9 b人越高尚,越谦虚。
6 M* Q2 I1 F- H2 D# Q6 DThe more wit, the less courage. 7 `6 K' u; O# `! F1 p7 |4 _
初生牛犊不怕虎。
) [+ m$ x: x. [4 ^1 I3 jThe outsider sees the most of the game.
7 s3 q" w8 I; B) o6 a: f旁观者清。
8 x) F c! g8 i! f+ j% _2 H2 BThe pen is mightier than the sword. 8 q; h# y2 t! {# i& N
笔能杀人。
, p ^) @1 a) y3 B9 v0 zThe pot calls the kettle black. " O1 E+ N! B3 g) v1 P& ^
五十步笑百步。
8 q8 q0 F) F$ P! kThere are spots in the sun.
1 {& T, u. ]) A l1 L @. a太阳也有黑点。
4 i" t# F# Q8 d9 R- dThere are two sides to every question. & j6 G0 c9 w+ K, P9 E
问题皆有两面。 6 \* x: y4 J$ ~9 D( }% R( t
There is a skeleton in the cupboard. / `" ^: w1 c% l- a% U: V
家家有本难念的经。 4 f, s- s7 [% O1 r
There is kindness to be found everywhere.
% { k9 k0 \7 O b人间处处有温情。
% h6 B w9 Y7 k1 FThere is no general rule without some exception. ' L, d0 j b6 ?; m
任何法规均有例外。 . _: n; w/ l c) c+ N' w) ~. t
There is no medicine against death.
6 J; ?: j# v4 x3 t3 F1 Y! p没有长生不老药。
, s( v+ i$ m# k$ Q, tThere is no place like home. / c; X1 Q; ^/ t2 s$ u( U
金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。
6 M4 K! w# o. d dThere is no royal road to learning.
0 ^# q$ D4 Q. R3 j! N' U书山有路勤为径,学海无涯苦作舟。 1 C( q# x0 ]. Y4 t i, z- t
The style is the man.
: e* |1 }1 Q. q. ~& O9 U; V9 c字如其人。
2 B2 w4 H2 Y! U4 Q* o! l" v3 E6 i8 b3 LThe tongue is not steel, yet it cuts. 7 L3 o; j* g) U$ s1 G
人言可畏。
1 X9 l* J7 A" S. oThe water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up. 6 m3 e! O/ M5 N% h2 n% y
水能载舟,亦能覆舟。 ( V. L2 p( w6 r7 W Z# m
The wise man knows he knows nothing, the fool thinks he knows all.
- O. \( \. p3 w! N2 d清者自清,浊者自浊。 ) q( H+ C% W& Q+ p: v. `# \( D/ k$ U
The wolf has a winning game when the shepherds quarrel.
( n! J0 @( r4 A. i+ }. a螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后。 ( M8 L4 m6 b6 m3 P1 D) Q
The world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down.
. Y3 L* C: r& x世界如阶梯,有人上有人下。
# f8 H7 F8 n7 b: m/ F( k' O$ oThe world is but a little place, after all. 3 ]+ e' ]7 f: k2 e* ~+ w
海内存知己,天涯若比邻。 / s( b; X7 a2 K& z; t' p( G ?
Think twice before you do.
6 y- g0 x4 D- _$ ^" a三思而后行。
9 N4 W7 {, e4 [& LThings at the worst will mend. ( S0 S; W. }# [6 t4 t
否极泰来。
* {6 y S' ~* X9 F0 m% \Time and tide wait for no man.
! ~; M( z9 Q3 U$ ~7 _时不我待。
9 b7 B* [' }4 B8 I' S2 V1 P& CTime cures all things. J& g2 M' |$ r0 \" D% ]
时间是医治一切创伤的良药。 # O7 b3 g+ O; ?+ a K. w, B' c
Time flies. ) U' ?7 x% O; v( G$ d
光阴似箭。 4 R3 L w O1 c0 {
Time is money. # Q* B3 {" \! Q0 t3 K
时间就是金钱。
1 K! i4 q) K5 G+ p$ A; tTime lost cannot be won again. ' E; Y% N7 b6 N$ d1 Q8 t+ M& N$ [
时光流逝,不可复得。 4 q/ g; ] F7 q# @! L& ~/ i$ B
Time past cannot be called back again. * T" @ k9 e( S$ s
时间不能倒流。
l# K, L- `6 k9 lTime tries all.
( C2 w) l5 H8 g8 D! R! ^) T0 {: ^% d路遥知马力,日久见人心。 2 U- l0 [7 I2 B% ^$ o3 s6 U8 c1 }
Tit for tat is fair play. 6 l5 }5 _3 t" c
人不犯我,我不犯人;人若犯我,我必犯人。 , U ?3 |# ]" y5 T' u4 c1 r
To err is human.
+ S6 O( m C7 x* {; I* ~7 S( @% L人非圣贤,孰能无过。
, O8 u& q4 n- @5 aTo know everything is to know nothing.
# s# o3 G1 B8 g7 }6 E什么都知道,一如什么都不知道。
: `% X1 M0 y8 UTo know oneself is true progress.
! z6 |) c; o$ i: l6 F5 T人贵有自知之明。 & b! D1 G N" w) v. w0 A% V& [. R
Tomorrow never comes.
?, _/ v+ T$ X: A6 I6 D我生待明日,万事成蹉跎。
* Q" S4 T4 o5 e4 A; o$ C1 YToo much familiarity breeds contempt.
/ g3 m8 q( a% y S过分熟悉会使人互不服气。 " f7 w, L8 ]$ T) g
Too much knowledge makes the head bald.
( X% N8 ]7 L4 y学问太多催人老。 / u! O% X8 |1 b. L) v9 s4 ~
Too much liberty spills all. / V1 y( \" k3 U( b- }7 S; I$ L1 |! R" ]
自由放任,一事无成。 * v# }- U6 y& Z. H- A) X3 Q8 {
Too much praise is a burden. 1 k; ?; R9 f, Q9 [
过多夸奖,反成负担。 # q$ J. f5 P B0 g, y
To save time is to lengthen life. % y* P) _* M* y0 t( E( C$ N3 u
节约时间就是延长生命。 / r, k Z6 v" D9 L
Touch pitch, and you will be defiled. 2 H, a% Y: h9 p9 I
常在河边走,哪有不湿鞋。 2 ?$ ^! ]$ V% [7 l' m( g& m
Troubles never come singly.
; `/ @0 j4 y: F! ^& C* [2 @福无双至,祸不单行。
* _& B: Q; w( e8 x: b+ O+ O% mTruth never grows old. Q5 f7 h$ u/ s: D2 ^
真理永存。 2 m' J- e0 [% D+ x' @
Turn over a new leaf. 5 B7 W% ]8 j: v/ s0 w# g
洗心革面,改过自新。 . J2 Y5 e1 r# m4 `
Two dogs strive for a bone, and a third runs away with it.
* y, O1 q/ U/ J( U鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利。
8 g; j Q6 C- hTwo heads are better than one. " _- k3 D$ Y$ I7 W8 Z% s
一个好汉三个帮。
: t) o4 }' s) U: g- ?7 a' R. aTwo of a trade seldom agree.
2 y# A9 ~7 o n& d9 j同行是冤家。 * ?: K6 X/ m; `( g% @4 i, K! K
Two wrongs do not make a right.
: c4 M( j1 A; Y别人错了,不等于你对了。
" q8 z A9 {8 m2 L: w1 rUnity is strength.
* ]7 Q/ ~) @1 J/ c( ^团结就是力量。
7 T6 j" O a6 W1 J. JUnpleasant advice is a good medicine.
f4 N( w4 i* f/ P忠言逆耳利于行。 " ~' L- ~; N3 @7 s% \+ x* E
Until all is over one's ambition never dies. S( o$ q' ^% D1 M; F- m
不到黄河心不死。
3 R" w+ {& e. F) uVenture a small fish to catch a great one.
: w3 h3 @* I/ b7 b5 \0 l吃小亏占大便宜。 & A: @3 F* p1 h
Virtue is fairer far than beauty.
2 a' c$ |3 i6 @$ i% @美德远远胜过美貌。
4 I- C: w6 X2 o# V9 u% R. M* @Walls have ears. I; ]& n1 o& n3 P( K" a
小心隔墙有耳。 7 }" y% F( s' \7 d1 j) `4 l: M
Wash your dirty linen at home.
) }2 V' W9 ]$ i3 M. K( ~1 b' W家丑不可外扬。
7 Q- D1 G! I. {* Y) uWater dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away. / t) _3 Q: @# P9 U4 X- x4 M
滴水穿石。
) C" K/ ^8 u$ n7 S5 jWealth is nothing without health. + `) L* [: B9 Z
失去健康,钱再多也没用。 : |4 x8 P: @6 a& s7 f# J C
We know not what is good until we have lost it.
- E Q4 V5 Z# T" ]0 m好东西,失去了才明白。 ' Q# n; a* w+ x& p- c1 ], v
Well begun is half done. 3 B! L3 X8 Y9 M. O7 A( M9 B
好的开始,是成功的一半。
1 W* Z7 q+ u, x" uWe never know the worth of water till the well is dry.
0 { n0 N+ I5 X. Y+ z井干方知水可贵。 % g3 f5 o: j9 {
We shall never have friends if we expect to find them without fault.
. J! \- o& L) O0 e欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。 + W2 `6 |; [& W5 u
We should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received.
' N& \( _5 i$ A1 W# X* r自己的好事别去提,别人的恩惠要铭记。
8 v5 j5 h6 R* n* RWet behind the ears. 8 G) w' i! g, ]1 {6 f0 x
乳臭未干。 s4 Z6 |" W* n2 `8 O1 R! c# m) ^& g
Whatever you do, do with all your might. 6 s' J( l5 L' ]+ a2 S M8 ]
不管做什么,都要一心一意。 ; Z0 E* F- y" a( |/ ^9 K5 O
What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.
+ }2 J6 U* H- q' m0 _# g儿时所学,终生难忘。 $ N7 i0 g) F5 [6 `* R5 e: ]
What's done cannot be undone.
k/ k; m0 b# |% f; S6 g) p生米煮成熟饭了。
+ q3 H: m4 i; i' JWhat's lost is lost. 3 m/ a3 Q$ N0 M
失者不可复得。
. S' o6 s+ G* b2 p, l5 iWhat we do willingly is easy.
0 _/ C. t+ q4 O4 c2 `, S愿者不难。
9 h* E5 [- T7 Q$ RWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do.
( q% u. G; f: O% X. s7 ` X3 b入国问禁,入乡随俗。
2 o2 w7 m5 ?# A# OWhen everybody's somebody then nobody's anybody. # B/ K& g0 C# M$ W$ l
人人都伟大,世间没豪杰。
+ {3 Z6 w3 `& m$ zWhen sorrow is asleep, wake it not.
. D8 P" S( c' Z伤心旧事别重提。
- z) p8 m" d0 I# OWhen sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions.
( b2 j5 J! v7 Z r, g& J新仇旧恨,齐上心头。
/ z; d0 R( _- T$ o, F& S, S% b% QWhen the fox preaches, take care of your geese. 9 @$ W$ x) W- K( S
黄鼠狼给鸡拜年,没安好心。
6 Y* ^3 {) m! `9 ]& e1 aWhen wine is in truth, wit is out.
2 q6 B Y+ L& D1 x4 a酒后吐真言。 5 ?6 _1 i7 t2 b1 l/ D0 \8 ^
Where there is a will, there is a way.
3 `+ o! F) R5 B: }有志者事竟成。
! `$ b, M4 L" x$ J+ VWhere there is life, there is hope.
0 |. ?" e! h2 V: j5 x2 k留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。
" Y& W. ] u0 h4 \8 ^& |: [. LWhere there is smoke, there is fire.
* X8 ]. m) ~9 Q' T- S- ` X7 I1 {+ S事出有因。
6 M) C# Z) {# g. @, W( lWhile the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten.
4 G) u% E8 ~& h& o" g道高一尺,魔高一丈。
6 E5 }& c6 e2 \; ~( s& A, nWho chatters to you, will chatter of you.
- }5 Z2 t4 v: ]! T9 }搬弄口舌者必是小人。 + ~5 R9 U0 {4 y G
Whom the gods love die young. . ~2 T; q/ y/ o! k- [" i4 w
好人不长命。
. Y; s' Z$ ^8 f# _3 u% t2 k% RWise man have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths.
$ F$ n4 J) F0 y/ C9 k' \智者嘴在心里,愚者心在嘴里。
' a' J7 I/ r$ P5 t; V' `4 [$ AWork makes the workman.
/ l# Z9 @! {/ d勤工出巧匠。
& x+ C- q% t8 O8 z& B* K, k' fYou cannot burn the candle at both ends. ; n7 \$ `/ B' m* E9 N% ^
蜡烛不能两头点,精力不可过分耗。
5 \6 I9 o8 z7 c0 }+ i% B2 JYou cannot eat your cake and have it. , W% G! V( u2 M1 k4 m5 |0 M4 u n
鱼与熊掌,不可得兼。 ' v; ^7 \5 M* {' ]3 W' [
You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink. 6 f+ J1 { T- ` T
强扭的瓜不甜。
! c- F8 _5 w/ nYou may know by a handful the whole sack. + a# W3 E# `4 a$ ~9 t; n6 }
由一斑可知全貌。
- N: v+ x4 K, q8 s% h$ d: jYou never know what you can till you try. 6 K+ G! i P% l) U
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