"Never" is a long word. 不要轻易说“决不”。
A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 恶其始者必恶其终.
A bad bush is better than the open field. 有胜于无.
A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit. 吃亏的和解也比胜诉强.
A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart. 做贼心虚.
A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept. 坏习惯像鲜馅饼,分食要比保存好.
A bad padlock invites a picklock. 开门揖盗.
A bad thing never dies. 坏事传千年.
A bad workman always blames his tools. 不会撑船怪河弯。
A bad workman quarrels with his tools 拙匠常怨工具差.
A bargain is a bargain. 达成的协议不可撕毁.
A beggar's purse is bottomless. 乞丐的钱袋是无底洞.
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 闻其歌知其鸟,听其言知其人.
A bird may be known by its song. 什麽鸟唱什麽歌.
A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day. 略有胜于全无.
A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it's the boundary of the world. 坐井观天.
A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass. 秋波送盲,白费痴情.
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change. 一本好书今天如此,将来也如此,永不改变.
A book that remains shut is but a block. 有书闭卷不阅读,无异是一块木头.
A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm. 借来的斗篷不暖身.
A bosom friend afar brings distant land near. 海内存知己,天涯若比邻.
A bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。
A burden of one's choice is not felt. 自己选的担子不嫌重.
A burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳.
A candle lights others and consumes itself. 蜡烛焚自身,光亮照别人.
A cat has nine lives. 猫有九条命;吉人天相。
A cat may look at a king. 猫也有权晋见国王.
A change of work is as good as a rest. 调换一下工作是很好的休息.
A cheerful wife is the joy of life. 快乐的妻子是生活的乐事.
A clean hand wants no washing. 不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门.
A clear conscience is a soft pillow. 问心无愧,高枕无忧.
A clear conscience is a sure card. 光明磊落,胜券在握.
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations. 白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊.
A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. 宁为清贫,不为浊富.
A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入,祸从口出.
A cock is valiant on his own dunghill. 夜郎自大.
A common danger causes common action. 同仇敌忾.
A constant guest is never welcome. 久住非佳宾,常来不欢迎.
A contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足常乐.
A contented mind is perpetual feast. 知足常乐.
A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself. 贪婪的人对别人毫无好处,对自己却坏处更大.
A crafty knave needs no broker. 狡猾的流氓,不需居间人.
A creaking door hangs long on its hinges. 户枢不蠹.
A discontented man knows not where to sit easy. 不满足者坐无宁时.
A disease known is half cured. 病情确诊断,治病好一半.
A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone. 骨头打狗狗不叫.
A dog's mouth emits no ivory. 狗嘴里吐不出象牙.
A fair death honors the whole life. 死得光明,终身荣耀.
A fair face may hide a foul heart. 人不可貌相.
A faithful friend is hard to find. 益友难得.
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑,长一智。
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑,长一智.
A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both. 父亲是财富,兄弟是安慰,朋友兼而有之.
A fault confessed is half redressed. 承认错误,等于改正一半.
A flow of words is no proof of wisdom. 口若悬河不能作为才智的证明.
A fool always comes short of his reckoning. 愚人常缺算计.
A fool always rushes to the fore. 傻瓜总爱强出头.
A fool and his money are soon parted. 笨蛋难聚财.
A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity. 蠢人装聪明,实在最可怜.
A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer. 一愚发问,七智结舌.
A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years. 愚者所问,智者难答.
A fool may give a wise man counsel. 愚者千虑,必有一得.
A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out. 一愚所失,百智难回.
A fool's bolt is soon shot. 蠢人易于智穷力竭。
A fool's bolt may sometimes hit the mark. 愚者千虑,必有一得.
A fool's heart dances on his lips. 愚人心坦荡,挂在嘴唇上.
A fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改,本性难移。
A fox may grow grey, but never good. 狐狸到老也不会变好.
A friend exaggerates a man's virtue, an enemy his crimes. 朋友宣扬人的美德,敌人夸大人的罪过.
A friend in court is better than a penny in purse. 囊中有钱,不如朝中有友.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真交.
A friend is a second self. 朋友是另一个我.
A friend is best found in adversity. 患难见真友.
A friend is easier lost than found. 得朋友难,失朋友易。
A friend is never known till a man has need. 不到患难时,永远不能认识真正的朋友.
A friend is not so soon gotten as lost. 交友慢,失友快.
A friend to all is a friend to none. 滥交者无友。
A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. 广交友,无深交.
A friend without faults will never be found. 没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的.
A full belly counsels well. 衣食足而后知荣辱.
A full cup must be carried steadily. 杯满盈,须持稳.
A good anvil does not fear the hammer. 好砧不怕锤.
A good appetite is a good sauce. 饥不择食.
A good beginning is half done. 良好的开端是成功的一半。
A good beginning is half the battle. 首战告捷等于一半胜利.
A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者必善其终.
A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us. 一本好书,莫逆之交.
A good book is a good friend. 好书如挚友。
A good book is a light to the soul. 好书一本,照亮心灵.
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. 一本好书,相伴一生。
A good conscience is a continual feast. 白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊.
A good conscience is a soft pillow. 问心无愧,高枕无忧.
A good dog deserves a good bone. 有劳得奖.
A good example is the best sermon. 身教胜似言教.
A good face is a letter of recommendation. 好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信.
A good fame is better than a good face. 好的名望胜于好的相貌.
A good friend is my nearest relation. 良友如近亲.
A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land. 聪明脑袋勤劳手,走遍天下贵如金.
A good healthy body is worth more a crown in gold. 健康的身体贵于黄金铸成的皇冠.
A good heart conquers ill fortune. 善心克厄运.
A good horse cannot be of a bad color. 良马的毛色不会差.
A good horse often needs a good spur. 好马常要好靴刺.
A good husband makes a good wife. 夫善则妻贤。
A good marksman may miss. 智者千虑,必有一失.
A good maxim is never out of season. 至理名言不会过时.
A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口,忠言逆耳.
A good name is better than riches. 好名誉胜过有财富.
A good name is earlier lost than won. 失去美名易,得到美名难.
A good name is easier lost than won. 名誉失之易,而得之难。
A good name is sooner lost than won. 美誉难得而易失.
A good name keeps luster in the dark. 好的名声在黑暗中也会光芒四射.
A good surgeon must have an eagle's eye, a lion's heart, and a lady's hand. 出色的外科医生必须心明眼亮和有一双灵巧的手.
A good tale is none the worse for being twice told. 好故事百听不厌.
A good tongue is a good weapon. 伶俐的口齿是一种锐利的武器.
A good wife health is a man's best wealth. 妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。
A good winter brings a good summer. 瑞雪兆丰年.
"A good winter brings a good summer.
" 瑞雪兆丰年。
A great talker is a great liar. 最会饶舌的人也是最会说谎的人.
A guilty conscience is a self-accuser. 做贼心虚,良心自诛.
A guilty conscience needs no accuser. 贼胆心虚.
A handful of common sense is worth bushel of learning. 一点小常识常胜过很多有价值的学问.
A happy heart makes a blooming visage. 心花怒放,笑逐颜开.
A hasty man is seldom out of trouble. 性急难免出岔子.
A heavy purse makes a light heart. 腰包钱财足,心境自然宽.
A hedge between keeps friendship green. 君子之交淡如水。
A hero is known in the time of misfortune. 时势造英雄.
A horse is neither better nor worse for his trappings. 相马不可凭马的装饰.
A house divided against itself cannot stand. 家庭内讧难维系.
A Jack of all trades and master of none. 三脚猫无所长.
A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. 戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去朋友。
A joke never gains an enemy but often loses a friend. 开玩笑总不能化敌为友,反而有时会失去朋友.
A lamb is as dear to a poor man as an ox to the rich. 穷人的一只羔羊比富人的一头牛还要珍贵.
A large part of virtue consists in good habits. 美德大多只是良好的习惯。
A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy. 懒羊嫌毛重
A lazy youth, a lousy age. 少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲.
A leopard cannot change its spots. 积习难改。
A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth. 骗子说真话,也没人相信.
A liar is worse than a thief. 撒谎比偷窃更可恶.
A lie begets a lie till they come to generation. 谎言生谎言,谎言传万代.
A life without a friend is a life without a sun. 人生在世无朋友,犹如生活无太阳.
A life without a purpose is a ship without a rudder. 人生无目的,犹如船失去了舵.
A light heart lives long. 静以修身。
A light purse is a heavy curse. 为人无钱处处难.
A light purse makes a heavy heart. 囊中无钱心事重.
A lion at home, a mouse abroad. 在家凶如狮,在外却如鼠.
A little body often harbors a great soul. 浓缩的都是精品。
A little body often harbours a great soul. 莫道身躯小,伟人寓其间.
A little child is the sweetest and purest thing in the world. 幼儿是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的.
A little fire is quickly trodden out. 小洞易补.
A little is better than none. 聊胜于无.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. 一知半解,自欺欺人。
A little labor, much health. 适量劳动健身大有益.
A little leak will sink a great ship. 千丈之堤溃于蚁穴.
A little learning is a dangerous thing. 浅学误人.
A little neglect may breed great mischief. 小不忍则乱大谋.
A little pot is soon hot. 壶小水易热.
A little spark kindles a great fire. 星星之火,可以燎原.
A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire. 适可而止,过犹不及.
A living dog is better than a dead lion. 一条活狗胜过一头死狮.
A maid that laughs is half taken. 少女露笑脸,婚事半成全.
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst. 少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个.
A man alone is either a saint or a devil. 孤身独处的人可以为圣哲,也可为恶魔.
A man apt to promise is apt to forget. 轻诺者易忘.
A man becomes learned by asking questions. 不耻下问才能有学问。
A man can die but once. 人生只有一次死.
A man can do no more than he can. 凡事只能量力而行.
A man can never thrive who had a wasteful wife. 妻子浪费无度,丈夫不会出头.
A man can not spin and reel at the same time. 一心不能二用.
A man cannot serve two masters. 一仆不能事二主.
A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. 一心不能二用。
A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time. 一心不能二用.
A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little. 人有两只耳朵一张嘴,就是为了多听少说话.
A man is as old as he feels. 老不老,自己晓.
A man is known by his friends. 什么人交什么朋友。
A man is known by the company he keeps. 察其友知其人.
A man is not a horse because he was born in a stable. 人并不因为生在马厩里就成了马.
A man is not good or bad for one action. 判断人的好坏不能凭一次行为.
A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. 路遥知马力,日久见人心.
A man may dig his grave with his teeth. 祸从口出.
A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. 牵马到河易,强马饮水难.
A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. 有宝何必人前夸.
A man may smile and smile and be villain. 笑里藏奸.
A man may talk like a wise man and yet act like a fool. 一个人可能说话像个聪明人,而行为像个大笨蛋.
A man of gladness seldom falls into madness. 生性乐天的人极少会变成疯子.
A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. 讲而不做,犹如花园里长满了荒草.
A man who has friend must show himself friendly. 与朋友交,必须友好相处.
A man who has friends must show himself friendly. 要有朋友,必须以友谊待人。
A man without a smiling face must not open a shop. 人无笑脸,不要开店.
A man without money is a bow without an arrow. 人无钱,犹如弓无箭.
A man without money is no man at all. 一分钱难倒英雄汉。
A man without reason is a beast in season. 人无理智就像是一头发情的野兽.
A man’s house is his castle. 一个人的家就是他的城堡。
A man's actions show his character. 行为可显出一个人的品性.
A match will set fire to a large building. 星星之火,可以燎原.
"A match will set fire to a large building.
" "星星之火,可以燎原。
"
A merry heart goes all the way. 生性乐天,终身受用.
A middle course is the safest. 中庸之道最保险.
"A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.
" 机不可失,失不再来。
A miserly father makes a prodigal son. 爱钱如命的父亲生个儿子挥金如土.
A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘,差之千里.
A moneyless man goes fast through the market. 一个没钱的人很快穿过市场.
A mother's love never changes. 母爱永恒.
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. 远亲不如近邻.
A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火.
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. 对牛弹琴.
A penny saved is a penny earned. 省钱就是赚钱.
A pet lamb makes a cross ram. 宠坏的小羊将成为脾气坏的大羊.
A poor man who takes a rich wife has a ruler, not a wife. 穷汉娶富妻,必受老婆欺.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder. 白日不做亏心事,夜半不怕鬼敲门.
A ragged coat may cover an honest man. 不能以衣著取人.
A ready way to lose friend is to lend him money. 失友都因借钱起.
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step. 千里之行始于足下.
A rolling stone gathers no moss. 滚石不生苔,转业不聚财.
A secret between more than two is no secret. 两人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密.
A servant is known by his master's absence. 主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来.
A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth. 缄默的嘴,真诚的心,是世界上最令人赞美的东西.
A single flower does not make a spring. 一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。
A single spark can start a prairie fire. 星星之火,可以燎原.
A smart coat is a good letter of introduction. 人要衣装,佛要金装.
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. 平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手.
A snow year, a rich year. 瑞雪兆丰年。
A sound mind in a sound body. 健全的精神寓于健康的身体。
A sow, when washed; returns to the muck. 江山易改,本性难移.
A spot is most seen on the finest cloth. 最清洁的布上,污点特别显眼.
A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with. 欲加之罪,何患无辞.
A still tongue makes a wise head. 智者寡言.
A stitch in time saves nine. 小洞不补,大洞吃苦.
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. 身正不怕影子斜.
A straw shows which way the wind blows. 一叶便知秋.
A stumble may prevent a fall. 小惩大诫.
A tall tree catches the wind. 树大招风.
A tattler is worse than a thief. 搬弄是非者,恶劣甚于贼.
A thief is a thief, whether he steals a diamond or a cucumber. 偷多偷少都是贼.
A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf. 贼了解贼,正如狼了解狼.
A thing is bigger for being shared. 插手人一多,事态就扩大.
A thousand friends are few, one enemy is too many. 朋友千人尚觉少,仇敌一人犹嫌多.
A thousand probabilities do not make one truth. 一千个“或有”不能造成一个事实.
A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed. 千言万语不如一个行动.
A threatened blow is seldom given. 虚张声势,吓唬而已.
A tree is known by its fruit. 观其行而知其人.
A trouble shared is a trouble halved. 两人分担,困难减半。
A true friend is known in the day of adversity. 疾风知劲草,患难知友情.
A true friend is one soul in two bodies. 真正的朋友好似两个身子长著一颗心.
A true jest is no jest. 真正的笑话不是笑话.
A true man and a thief think not the same. 君子和窃贼的思想不同.
A useful trade is a mine of gold. 一样有用的手艺是取之不尽的财富.
A valiant man's look is more than a coward's sword. 勇士的神色胜过懦夫的刀剑.
A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain. 决心赶到目的地,浪汉何惧雨来淋.
A watched pot is long in boiling. 心急水不沸.
A wicked book is the wickeder because it cannot repent. 一本坏书危害无穷.
A wilful man will have his way. 有志者是竟成.
A willful man will have his way. 一个有决心的人将找到他的道路。
A wise head makes a close mouth. 智者寡言.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have. 智者不作非凡之想.
A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will. 智者通权达变,愚者刚愎自用.
A wise man needs not blush for changing his purpose. 智者不耻于改变初衷.
A wise man thinks all that he says, a fool says all that he thinks. 智者思其所言,愚者言其所思.
A wise man will make tools of what comes to hand. 聪明的人能随机应变.
A woman's work is never at an end. 妇女的活计做不完.
A word is enough to the wise. 对明智者一言已足.
A word spoken is an arrow let fly. 一言既出,驷马难追.
A word spoken is past recalling. 一言既出,驷马难追.
A work ill done must be twice done. 未做好的活,需要重新做.
A year's plan starts with spring. 一年之计在于春。
A young idler, an old beggar. 少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。
A young man married is a man that's marred. 男子早婚,种下祸根.
Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. 相聚爱益切,离别情更深.
Accidents will happen. 天有不测风云.
Action is the proper fruit of knowledge. 行动是知识的巧果.
Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩.
Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public. 在私底下要忠告你的朋友,在公开场合又表扬你的朋友.
Adversity is a good discipline. 苦难是磨练人的好机会.
Adversity leads to prosperity. 逆境迎向昌盛.
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 患难使人聪明,但不能致富.
Adversity makes strange bedfellows. 身处逆境不择友.
Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory. 成功地克服困难是最大的光荣.
Advice when most needed is least heeded. 忠言逆耳.
Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended. 事情要按部就班地做,就会很快地做完.
After a storm comes a calm. 否极泰来.
After black clouds, clear weather. 否极泰来.
After death, the doctor. 放马后炮.
After dinner comes the reckoning. 吃喝玩乐,该付代价.
After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile. 午餐之后坐片刻,晚饭之后走一里.
After dinner sit awhile; after supper walk a mile. 午餐后稍坐片刻,晚餐后步行一哩。
After meat, mustard. 雨后送伞.
After rain comes the sunshine. 苦尽甘来.
After rain comes the sunshine.苦尽甘来. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
After sorrow, joy. 苦尽甘来。
Ale will make a cat speak. 酒后吐真言.
All are brave when the enemy flies. 敌人逃跑时,个个都勇敢.
All are not friends that
经典英语谚语50句
1. Waste not,want not. 俭以防匮。
2. From saving comes having. 富有来自节俭。
3. A penny saved is a penny gained. 省一文是一文。
4. Take care of the pence and the pound will take care of themselves. 金钱积少便成多。
5. Frugality is an estate alone. 节俭本身就是一宗财产。
6. He that regards not a penny,will lavish a pound. 小钱不知节省,大钱将滥花。
7. Small gains bring great wealth. 积小利,成巨富。
8. Many a little makes a mickle. 积少便成多。
9. As the touchstone tries gold,so gold tries man. 试金之石可试金,正如黄金能试人。
10. Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue. 勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。
11. The path to glory is always rugged. 光荣之路常坎坷。
12. Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. 世上无难事,只要人肯试。
13. The fire is the test of gold;adversity of strong man. 烈火试真金,困苦炼壮士。
14. Great hopes make great man. 远大的希望造就伟大的人物。
15. No way is impossible to courage. 勇士面前无险路。
16. A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. 平静的大海决不能造就出熟练的水手。
17. The good seaman is known in bad weather. 坏天气下才能识得出良好的海员;要识好海员,须凭坏天气。
18. The best hearts are always the bravest. 行为最勇敢的人心地总是最善良。
19. We must not lie down,and cry,God help us. 求神不如求己。
20. He that falls today may be up again tomorrow. 今天跌倒的人也许明天就会站起。
21. Rome was not built in a day. 罗马并非一日可建成;坚持必成。
22. Success belongs to the persevering. 胜利属于坚忍不拔的人。
23. We must repeat a thousand and one times thatperseverance is the only road to success. 我们要多次重申:不屈不挠是取得胜利的唯一道路。
24. Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth. 十九次失败,到第二十次获得成功,这就叫坚持。
25. Step by step the ladder is ascended. 登梯需要逐级登。
26. Adversity leads to prosperity. 困苦通向昌盛。
27. Patience and application will carry us through. 忍耐和专心会使我们度过难关。
28. Fortune often rewards with interest those that have patience to wait for her. 做事只要有耐心,到头总会有好运;耐心候好运,好运常会来。
29. All things will come round to him who will but wait. 只要肯等待,一切都会按时来。
30. Constant dropping wears the stone. 滴水不绝可穿石。
31. Omelets are not made without breaking of eggs. 鸡蛋不打破,蛋卷做不成;不甘愿吃苦,则预期效果达不到。
32. The world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down. 世界好似一把梯,有人上去有人下。
33. There needs a long apprenticeship to understand the mystery of the world's trade. 要知世事奥秘多,须要长期作学徒。
34. Life is sweet. 生活是可爱的;人无不好生(恶死)。
35. Where there is life,there is hope. 生命不息,希望长在。
36. Life is not all beer and skittles. 人生并不全是吃喝玩乐。
37. Much water runs by the mill that the miller knows not of. 眼前发生许多事,有些我们并不知。
38. Fortune knocks once at least at every man's door. 人人都有走运的一天。
39. If you are too fortunate,you will not know yourself; if you are too unfortunate,nobody will know you. 运气太好,见人不睬;运气太坏,无人理会。
40. Every man is the architect of his own fortune. 每一个人都是自身幸福的建筑师。
41. Happy is he who knows his follies in his youth. 记得年轻时所作蠢事的人是幸福的。
42. Misfortunes never (seldom) come alone (single).
祸不单行。
43. Misfortune is a good teacher. 不幸是良好的教师。
44. Misfortunes come at night. 祸常生于不测。
45. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is. 恶运临头后,才知幸运贵。
46. Adversity makes a man wise,not rich. 患难能使人聪明,但不能使人富有。
47. Live and learn. 活到老,学到老。
48. It is never too old to learn. 为学不怕年高。
49. A man becomes learned by asking questions. 要长学问,就得多问;多问则业精。
50. There is no royal road to learning. 学问无坦途。
知识是我们飞向天空的翅膀.