英语格言警句大全.docx

英语格言警句大全.docx

英语格言警句小全AAbadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.拙匠总怪工具差。Abravemanmayfall,buthecannotyield.勇者可能跌倒，但不会屈服。Aburntchilddreadsthefire.烧伤过的孩子怕见火。（意同：一朝被蛇咬，三年怕草绳）Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常客招人嫌。Acontentedmindisaperpetualfeast.知足长乐。Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell.破钟敲不响。Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.人快淹死时稻草也要抓Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所，流芳百世。Afoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.江山易改，本性难移。Afriendinneedisafriendinindeed.患难识知已Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.失友容易，交友难。Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.良好的开端是成功一半Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.好书如挚友，情谊永不渝Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife.夫善则妻贤Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.美名易失，不易得Agoodwifeisagoodprize.贤妻赛宝石Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.好冬必有好夏Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand.家庭不睦，万事不兴Alazyyouth,alousyage.少时懒惰，老来虱咬（意指：少壮不努力，老大徒悲伤）Alittlehelpisworthadealofpity.一点帮助胜于一车同情。Alittleisbetterthannone.聊胜于无Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.浅学误人Alittlepotissoonhot.壶小易热，量小易怒Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.死狮不如活狗Amancanonlydieonce.人生只有一回死Amanisknownbyhisfriends.视其友，知其人Amanwhohasfriendsmustshowhimselffriendly.要想交朋友，就得有诚意Amerryheartgoesalltheway.心情愉快，万事顺利Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差之千里Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火Apennysavedisapennyearned.省一文就得一文Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不生苔Asecretbetweenmorethantwoisnosecret.三人知,天下晓Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的大海不能造就出熟练的水手。Astilltonguemakesawisehead.寡言为智Astitchintimesavesnine.一针及时省九针Astrawwillshowwhichwaythewindblows.草动知风向Ataleneverlosesinthetelling.故事越传越长Athingofbeautyisajoyforever.美好的事物，回味无穷Athingyoudon"twantisdearatanyprice.不需要的东西最贵Atruejestisnojest.真笑话并非笑话Ausefultradeisamineofgold.一技在身犹如金矿在手 Awillfulmanmusthavehisway.只要人有恒，万事皆可成Awoman"sworkisneverdone.妇女的家务事永远也做不完Awonderlastsbutninedays.什么新奇的事，也新不了几天Awordtothewiseisenough.聪明人一点即明Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.马虎干活，准得返工Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.别离情更深Achievementisfoundedondiligenceandwasteduponrecklessness.业精于勤，荒于嬉。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.百说不如一干。Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.逆境增才干不增财富Afterastormcomesacalm.雨过天晴（意指：否极泰来）Afterdinnersitawhile;aftersupperwalkamile.饭后百步，延年益寿Allarenotfriendsthatspeakusfair.当面说好话的并不都是朋友。Allhisgeeseareswans.敝帚自珍Allisnotgainthatisgotintothepurse.装进钱包里的不一定都是收益。Alllayloadsonawillinghorse.好马重负AllroadsleadtoRome.条条道路通罗马Allthatglittersisnotgold.闪光的东西不一定是金子Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事起头难AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只用功，不玩耍，聪明的孩子也变傻All"swellthatendswell.结果好，一切都好Amongtheblindstheone-eyedmanisking.盲人国里，独眼称王。（意同：山中无老虎，猴子称大王）Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.一日一苹果胜过找医生Anemptysackcannotstandupright.空袋子，立不直AnEnglishman"shouseishiscastle.英国人的家是独立王国。（意指：非经许可，不得进入）Anevillessonissoonlearned.恶习易染Aneyeforeyeandatoothforatooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙Asgoodlostasfound.有得必有失。BBadexcusesareworsethannone.狡辩比不辩护还糟Barkingdogsseldombite.吠犬不咬人Bejustbeforeyouaregenerous.先还债，后慷慨Beautyandfollyareoftencompanions.美貌和愚蠢常结伴Beautyisbutskin-deep.美丽只是外表罢了Beggars"bagsarebottomless.乞丐不知足Believenotallthatyouseenorhalfwhatyouhear.虽眼见亦不能全信，道听途说更不足信。Bestischeapest.好货最便宜Betterbuythanborrow.买比借好Betterearlythanlate.宁早勿晚Bettergotoheaveninragsthantohellinembroidery.宁可空而有志，不可富而失节Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse.宁可丢鞍，不可失马Betterthelastsmilethanthefirstlaughter.宁可最后笑，不要首先狂喜。Bettertowearoutthanrustout.与其锈坏，不如用坏 Betweentwostoolsyoufalltotheground.脚踩两条凳，早晚要坠地（意同：脚踏两条船，两头要落空）Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分Birthismuch,butbreedingismore.教养重于出身。Blessedishethatexpectsnothing,forheshallneverbedisappointed.无奢望者有福，因其永不失望。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血比水浓（意指：亲人总比外人亲）Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood.买书如交友应少而精（书与友，贵精不贵多）Brevityisthesoulofwit.言以简洁为贵CCheatsneverprosper.靠欺骗，难发财Childrenandfoolstellthetruth.孩子和傻子，口中无诈语Childrenshouldbeseenbutnotbeheard.大人在讲话，小孩别插嘴Chooseawifebyyourearratherthanbyyoureye.择妻靠耳，不靠眼Circumstancesaltercases.具体情况具体分析Cleanlinessisnexttogodliness.整洁近于美德Cloudymorningsgivewaytoclearevenings.早晨云遮日，晚上星满天Comfortisbetterthanpride.舒适胜于虚荣Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbefore.未来之事必有前兆Constantdroppingwearsawayastone.滴水穿石Contentisbetterthanriches.知足胜于财富Correctthemistakesifyouhavecommittedthem,andavoidthemifyouhavenot.有则改之，无则加勉Courtesycostsnothing.彬彬有礼，惠而不费Cowardsdiemanytimesbeforetheirdeaths.胆小鬼在真正断气之前要死许多次。Customrulesthelaw.风俗左右法律Cutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.量布裁衣。（意指：量入为出）DDeadmentellnotales.死人不会告密Deathisthegreatleveler.死亡面前人人平等Deathpaysalldebts.一死了百债Delaysaredangerous.事怕延误Diamondcutdiamond.棋逢对手，将遇良才Diligenceisthemotherofgoodluck.勤力佳运之母Donotcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.鸡蛋尚未孵，别先数鸡雏（意指：不要过早打如意算盘）Donotcryforthemoon.海底捞月办不到Donotcryoutbeforeyouarehurt.没受伤，别乱喊Donotkeepalltheeggsinonebasket.不要孤注一掷DonotrobPetertopayPaul.不要挖肉补疮Donottrytoteachyourgrandmothertosucheggs.不要班门弄斧Dogdoesnoteatdog.同类不相残Doingnothingisdoingill.无所事事，必干坏事Don’tcutdownthetreethatgivesyoushade.遮荫之树不可砍 Don’tcutoffyournosetospiteyourface.不要做害人害已的事Don’tquarrelwithyourbreadandbutter.不要砸自己的“饭碗”Don"tputthecartbeforethehorse.勿本末倒置Dreamsgobycontraries.梦与现实常相反Dumbdogsaredangerous.哑巴狗最危险Dyingisasnaturalasliving.有生必有死EEarlysow,earlymow.早种早收Earlytobed,earlytorise,makeamanhealthy,wealthy,andwise.睡得早，起得早，聪明、富裕、身体好Easiersaidthandone.;说来容易，做来难Eastorwest,homeisbest.东也好，西也好，还是家最好Easycome,easygo.来得容易去得快Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.人为生而食，不为食而生Emptyvesselsmakethemostnoise.满瓶子不响,半瓶子晃荡Envyneverenrichedanyman.妒忌决不会致富Evenawormwillturn.人急造反，狗急跳墙Everybeanhathitsblack.人孰无过Everybirdlikesitsownnestthebest.金窝银窝不如自己的草窝Everycookpraiseshisownbroth.王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸Everydoghasitsday.凡人皆有得意日Everylittlehelps.涓涓细流汇成河，粒粒稻菽堆满箩Everylittlemakesamickle.积少成多，滴水成流Everymanhathhisweakside.人皆有弱点Everymanishiswonenemy.自贻伊戚Everywhyhasawherefore.凡事必有因Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.众人的事儿没人管Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.耐心等待，万事皆成Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendswhenold.物莫如新，友莫如故Exampleisbetterthanprecept.身教胜过言教Experienceisthebestteacher.经验是良师Experienceisthefatherofwisdom.经验是智慧之父Experiencemustbebought.要取得经验，须付出代价Extremesaredangerous.凡事走向极端是危险的FFacetoface,thetruthcomesout.面对面，真相白Factsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩Failureteachessuccess.失败是成功之母Falsefriendsareworsethanbitter（open）enemies.口蜜腹剑的朋友比不共戴天的敌人还坏。（意同：明枪易躲，暗箭难防）Farfromeye,farfromheart.眼不见，心不念Farwaterdoesnotputoutnearfire.远水救不了近火Fastbind,fastfind.藏得好，丢不了Finefeathersmakefinebirds.佛要金装，人要衣装 Fireandwateraregoodservants,butbadmasters.水火是忠仆，也能成灾主Firstcome,firstserved.先到先招待Firstimpressionsaremostlasting.最初的印象最深刻Foolsbuildhousesandwisemenliveinthem.愚者造房,智才租房Fool"shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达Forbiddenfruitissweetest.禁果格外甜Fortunefavoursthebrave.天佑勇者Fortunefavoursthosewhousetheirjudgement.智才天助Fortuneknocksonceateveryone"sdoor.人人都有走运的一天Foureyesseemorethantwo.四只眼睛总比两只眼睛看得清Fourtunefavoursfools.傻子有傻福Friendshipshouldnotbeallononeside.友谊靠双方GGeniusonlymeanshard-workingallone’slife.天才只总味着终身不懈的努力。Givehimaninchandhewilltakeayard.得寸进尺Givehimthedoseofhisownmedicine以其人之道还治其人之身Gowhilethegoingisgood.此时不走，更待何时？Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自助者天助Goldwillnotbuyeverything.金钱并非万能Goodadviceisbeyondprice.忠言是无价之宝Goodadviceisharshtotheear.忠言逆耳Goodcounselhasnoprice.忠言无价Goodhealthisabovewealth.健康胜过财富Goodwordsareworthmuchandcostlittle.好话不花钱，一句值千金Graspall,loseall.欲尽得，必尽失Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同Greattreeskeepdownthelittleones.大鱼吃小鱼，小鱼吃虾米HHabitissecondnature.习惯是第二天性Halfaloafisbetterthannobread半个面包总比没有好（意同：聊胜于无）.Handsomeisthathandsomedoes.以美貌亦美。Harmwatch,harmcatch.害人反害已Hastemakeswaste.忙中有错Heishappythathethinkshimselfso.自乐者常乐Heisonlybrightthatshinesbyhimself.真正的漂亮靠自身的光彩。Heisrichthathasfewwants.无欲者为富Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.博学者寡言Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好Hethatbeginsmanythings,finishesbutfew.贪多嚼不烂Hethatfallstodaymayrisetomorrow.今天跌倒的人，明天可能会站起来。Hethatisfullofhimselfisveryempty.妄自尊大，腹中空空Hethatrunsfastestgetsthering.捷足先登Hethattravelsfarknowsmuch.远行者，见识广（广游者见识多）Hewhohasamindtobeatadogwilleasilyfindastick.想要打狗，找棍何愁 Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.耻于问即耻于学Hewhomistrustsmostshouldbetrustedleast.Hewhoplayswithfiregetsburnt.玩火者必自焚Hewhoridesonatigercanneverdismount.骑虎难下Healthisbetterthanwealth健康胜于财富.Hearallparties.兼听则明，偏听则暗Hedgeshaveeyesandwallshaveears.篱笆有眼，墙壁长耳Homeiswheretheheartis.哪里最欢乐，那里就是家Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实乃上策Hopeforthebestandpreparefortheworst.抱最好的希望，作最坏的准备Humourmusthaveitsbackgroundofseriousness.幽默必须以严肃为背景。Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴IIdlenessistherootofallevil.懒惰是万恶之源Ifamanoncefall,allwilltreadonhim.人倒众人踩Ifitwerenotforhope,theheartwouldbreak.人若无希望，心碎肝肠断Ifwecan’tdoaswewould,wemustdoaswecan.如不能如愿而行，定须尽力而为。Ifwedream,everythingispossible.敢于梦想，一切都将成为可能Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.同时追两兔，全都抓不住。Ifyouwantathingwelldone,doityourself.要想真正做一件事，就得亲手去做。Illnewsfliesapace.恶事传千里Inbooksareembalmedthegreatestthoughts.古今伟大思想均载于书籍之中。Inforapenny,inforapound.一不做，二不休Inourexpendituretheitemthatcostsmostistime.在我们的消费中时间是最昂贵的一项。Inthedeepestwateristhebestfishing.水深好钓鱼Intheend,thingswillmend.车到山前必有路Itisafoolishsheepthatmakesthewolfhisconfessor.蠢羊才向狼忏悔Itisbettertobealonethaninbadcompany.宁可孤独，不交恶友Itisbettertodowellthantosaywell.与其夸夸其谈，不如埋头苦干Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit..挣钱容易，积钱难Itisgoodfishingintroubledwaters.混水好摸鱼Itisgoodtohavefriendsintrouble.患难得友是幸事。Itisnevertoolatetolearn.活到老，学到老Itisnevertoolatetomend.改过不嫌晚Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.牛奶打泼，哭也无用（意同：覆水难收）Itisthefirststepthatistroublesome.万事起头难Itistoolatetoshutthestabledoorafterthehorsehasbeenstolen.失马锁慨，为时已晚Itneverrainsbutitpours.不下则已，一下倾盆Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.一个巴掌拍不响JJackofalltrades,masterofnone.样样皆通，样样稀松Joysurfeitedturnstosorrow.乐极生悲Judgenotabookbyitscover.评价一本书，不能凭封面Judgenotfromappearance.人不可貌相 Judgenotofmenandthingsatfirstsight.初次印象,难得真相Justicehaslongarms.天网恢恢，疏而不漏KKeepyourmouthshutandyourearsopen.少说为佳,多听为妙Killnotthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.杀鸡取蛋，愚蠢荒唐Killtwobirdswithonestone.一箭双雕Kissandbefriends.吵嘴后，和为贵Knowledgeinyouthiswisdominage.少时有知识，老来有智慧Knowledgeisatreasure,butpracticeisthekeytoit.知识是宝库，实践是钥匙Knowledgeisnoburden.知识再多不压身。Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量Knowledgeisthefoodofthesoul.知识是精神食粮。Knowledgemakeshumble;ignorancemakeproud.知识使人谦虚，无知使人骄傲Knowledgerequiresrepeatedexplorations,andfarmlandneedsintensivecultivation.知识需要反复探索,土地需要辛勤耕耘。LLaugh,andtheworldlaughswithyou;Weep,andyouweepalone.欢笑，整个世界伴你欢笑。哭泣，只有你独自向隅而泣Laythingsby,theymanycometouse蓄物必有其用。Learningistheeyeofthemind.知识是心灵的慧眼。Learningmakesagoodmanbetter,andanillmanworse.好人越学越好，坏人越学越糟Learnnot,andknownot.不学则无术Learntosaybeforeyousing.先学说，后学唱Leastsaid,soonestmended.少说为佳Letbeggarsmatchwithbeggars.龙配龙，凤配凤Letbygonesbebygones.既往不咎Lieshaveshortlegs.谎言终究要败露Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.人生并非尽是乐事Lightlycome,lightlygo.来得容易，去得快Likefather,likeson.有其父，必有其子Littleandoftenfillsthepurse.小钱积成万，粒粮堆成山Littledropsofwatermakethemightyocean.涓滴之水汇成洋Longabsent,soonforgotten.别久情疏Lookatthebrightside.满怀信心Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行Lookers-onseemostofthegame.旁观者清，当局者迷Losttimeisneverfoundagain.光阴一去不复返Lovecanneitherbeboughtnorsold;itsonlypricesislove.爱情不能买和卖，只能以爱来报答Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的Lovemelittle,lovemelong.细水长流，淡交长久Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌Lovers"quarrelsaresoonmended.夫妻无隔宿之仇Lovethyneighbor,butpullnotdownthyhedge.邻居无论多好，围篱不可推倒M Makehaywhilethesunshines.趁晴晒草（意同：趁热打铁）Manproposes,Goddisposes.谋事在人，成事在天Manstrugglesupwards;waterflowsdownwards.人往高出走，水往低处流。Mannersmaketheman.观其待人而知其人Manydropsmakeashower.涓涓清泉汇成流，滴滴水珠聚成雨Manyhandsmakelightwork.人多好办事Marryinhaste,repentatleisure.结婚太急，后悔莫及（意指：草率结婚必后悔）Menlearnwhiletheyreach.教学相长。Menmakehouses,womenmakehomes.男人盖房，女人持家Merrymeet,merrypart.好聚好散Mischiefscomebythepound,andgoawaybytheounce.灾来如山倒，灾去如抽丝Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.患难识知交Misfortunescomeonwingsanddepartonfoot.祸来如飞行，祸去似步行Misfortunesnevercomesingly.祸不单行Moneybreedsmoney.钱生钱，利滚利Moneyistherootofallevil.金钱是万恶之源Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达NNecessityisthemotherofinvention.需要是发明之母Needmakestheoldwifetrot.事急老妪跑Neitheraborrowernoralenderbe.别借债，莫放债Neverbuyapiginapoke.东西没看清，不要急着买Nevercrossabridgetillyoucometoit.还没到桥头，别为过桥愁Neverdothingsbyhalves.凡事不可半途而废Neverhitamanwhenhe"sdown.不要落井下石Neverjudgefromappearances.人不可貌相Neverlightyourcandleatbothends.蜡烛切莫两头点（意指：不可过分消耗体力）Nevermakeamountainofamolehill.切勿小题大做Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucandotoday.今天能够做的事，切莫拖延到明天Neversay"die";up,man,andtry.千难万险不灰心，昂首阔步向前进Newbroomssweepclean.新官上任三把火Nobees,nohoney;nowork,nomoney.无蜂则无蜜，不劳则无酬Nocross,nocrown.没有苦难，就没有快乐Nofoollikeanoldfool.老糊涂，最糊涂Nogainswithoutpains.不劳则无获Nomanisbornwiseorlearned.人非生而知之，乃学而知之Nonewsisgoodnews.没有消息就是好消息Nopains,nogains.不劳则无获Noroadislongwithgoodcompany.旅途有好伴,千里不觉长Nowayisimpossibletocourage.勇士面前，无路不通Nobody"senemybuthisown.自寻苦恼Nothingischeapifyoudon"twantit.不要的东西,再便宜也贵Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事，只怕有心人Nothingseek,nothingfind.无所求则无所获。 Nothingventure,nothinghave.不入虎穴，焉得虎子OObservationisthebestteacher.观察是最好的老师Ofnothingcomesnothing.巧妇难为无米之炊Oftwoevilschoosetheless.两害相权取其轻Onceathief,alwaysathief.一次做贼，永远做贼Oncebitten,twiceshy.一次被咬，下次胆小Onebeatsthebush,andanothercatchesthebirds.人竭其力，汝享其成Oneflowermakesnogarland.一朵鲜花，难做花环Oneman"sfaultisanotherman"slesson.前车之覆，后车之鉴Oneshouldeattolive,notlivetoeat.人应为生而食，不应为食而生。Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一燕不成夏Onetodayisworthtwotomorrow.把握一个今天，胜似两个明天Othertimes,othermanners.时移俗易Outofsight,outofmind.眼不见，心不念PPainisforgottenwheregainfollows.一朝得了利，痛苦便忘记Painpastispleasure.苦尽甘来Pardonallmen,butneverthyself.严以律已，宽以待人Pennywise,poundfoolish.小事聪明，大事糊涂（意同：抓了芝麻，丢了西瓜）Plentyisnoplague.多多益善Povertyisthemotherofhealth.贫穷是健康之母Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧Practisewhatyoupreach.躬行已说，身体力行Preventionisbetterthancure.与其补救于已然，不如防止于未然RRaggedcoltsmaymakefinehorses.别看小狗现在丑，长大可能成骏马Readingmakesafullman,conferenceareadyman,andwritinganexactman.阅读使人渊博，会谈使人机敏，写作使人严谨。Reasonistheguideandlightoflife.理智是人生的灯塔Removeanoldtreeanditwillwithertodeath.老树移栽活不了，老人迁居命不长Romewasnotbuildinaday罗马非朝夕建成.Roseshavethorns.玫瑰好看却有刺SSadnessandgladnesssucceedoneanother.乐极生悲,苦尽甘来Satanalwaysfindsworkforidlehands.魔鬼专坑懒鬼Savingisgetting.节约等于增加收入Saynothing,thinkthemore.多思寡言Sayinganddoingaretwothings.说是一回事，做又是一回事ScratchmybackandI"llscratchyours.你帮我，我帮你Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而后行Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实Selfdo,selfhave.自作自受Shareandsharealike.有福同享，有难同当 Shortpleasure,longlament.痛快一时，痛苦一世Silencegivesconsent.沉默不许，就是默许Slowandsteadywinstherace.慢而稳，赛必胜Somanycountries,somanycustoms.国家不一，风俗各异Somanymen,somanyminds.人心不同，各如其面Softfiremakessweetmalt.文火煮饴糖，香甜又可口（意指：慢工出细活）Somethingattempted,somethingdone.有所尝试，就等于有所作为。Soongot,soonspent.来得容易，去得快Soonlearnt,soonforgotten.学得快，忘得快Sparetherodandspoilthechild.孩子不打不成器Speechissilver;silenceisgolden.雄辩是银，沉默是金Speechisthepictureofthemind.言为心声Standers-byseemorethangamesters.当局者迷，旁观者清Stillwatersrundeep.流静水深，人静心深Stolenfruitissweetest.偷来的果子分外甜Strikewhiletheironishot.趁热打铁Sweetaretheusesofadversity.祸兮福之所倚Sweetdiscoursemakesshortdaysandnights.话若投机嫌日短T"Thegrapesaresour",asthefoxsaidwhenhecouldnotreachthem.狐狸吃不到葡萄，就说葡萄酸Takeawaymygoodname,takeawaymylife.夺去了美名也就夺去了生命Takehonourfrommeandmylifeisdone.没有了名誉也就没有了生命Takenotamuskettokillabutterfly.用枪打蝴蝶，小题大做（意同：杀鸡焉用牛刀）Talkofthedevilandhewillappear.说曹操，曹操就到Talltreescatchmuchwind.树大招风Teachingothersteachesyourself.教学相长Thebaithidesthehook.饵中必有诈Thebestmirrorisanoldfriend.老友是明镜Thecheapbuyertakesbadmeat便宜无好货.Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.爱情之路，崎岖不平Thedayhaseyes,thenighthasears.若要人不知，除非已莫为Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.鸟儿起得早，蚯蚓吃得到Theendmakesallequal.死神面前，人人平等Thefireisthetestofgold;adversityofstrongmen.烈火炼真金，逆境炼壮士（火对金子是考验；逆境对人是磨炼。）Thefooldoesthinkheiswise,butthewisemanknowshimselftobeafool.愚者自以为智，智者自知其愚。Thefoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.;江山易改，本性难移Thefroginthewellknowsnothingofthegreatocean.井底之蛙，所见不广Thefuturebecomesthepresentifwefightforit.只要为之奋斗，未来就会变成现在。Thegreatthievespunishthelittleones.大贼罚小贼（意同：大鱼吃小鱼）Thehigherup,thegreaterthefall.爬得越高，跌得越重Thelazyman"sthebeggar"sbrother.懒鬼是乞丐的兄弟 Theleopardcannotchangeitsspots.江山易改，本性难移Thelongestdaymusthaveanend.天虽长，必有尽Theloveofmoneyistherootofallevil.贪财是万恶之源Themoreamanlearns,themoreheseeshisignorance.知识越广博，越感已无知Themorehaste,thelessspeed.欲速则不达。Themorerichesafoolhath,thegreaterfoolheis.傻瓜越富越蠢Themoreweread,themorewediscoverourignorance.书读得越多，越感到学识之不足。Themoreyouhave,themoreyouwant.越有钱，越贪心Themostpreciousofallpossessionsisawiseandloyalfriend.最宝贵的财富是明智而忠实的朋友。Thenearerthechurch,thefartherfromGod.离教堂越近，离上帝越远Theproofofthepuddingisintheeating.实践出真知Theproperfunctionofmanistolive,nottoexist.人的正确功能是生活，而不是生存。Thesecretofbeingmiserableistohaveleisuretobotheraboutwhetheryouarehappyornot.痛苦的秘密在于有闲功夫为自己是否幸福而烦恼。Thewealthofthemindtheonlywealth.精神财富才是惟一的财富。Theworldishiswhoenjoysit.世界属于热爱世界的人。Theworthofathingisbestknownbythewantofit.缺乏一件东西，才知道这的可贵。Theyearsteachmuchwhichthedaysneverknow.学问积年而成，而每日不自知。Thereisnodisputingabouttastes.人各有所好。Timegivesgoodadvice.时间给予金玉良言。Timeworkswonders.时间能创造奇迹。Twoheadsarebetterthanone.两人智慧胜一人。UUnderwater,famine;undersnow,bread.洪水造饥馑，瑞雪兆丰年Unionisstrength.团结就是力量Usemakesperfectness.熟能生巧VVentureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.欲钓大鱼，先舍小鱼Veryoftenachangeofselfisneededmorethanachangeofscene.改变自己往往比改变环境更为需要。Virtueisajewelofgreatprice.美德是无价之宝Virtueisfairerfarthanbeauty.美德远胜于美貌Virtueisitsownreward.善有善报（意指：德行的酬报就是德行本身）WWallshaveears.隔墙有耳Washyourdirtylinenathome家丑不可外扬.Wastenot,wantnot.俭则不匮Wastingtimeisrobbingoneself.浪费时间就是掠夺自己。Water-drops,gatheredtogether,becomeasea;experience,gatheredtogether,becomesknowledge.水滴汇集成大海，经历汇集成学问。Wecan"tjudgeapersonbywhathesaysbutbywhathedoes.判断一个人，不听言语看行动Weneverknowthevalueofwatertillthewellisdry.井干方知水可贵Weonlyliveonce,butifweworkitright,onceisenough.年华没虚度，一生也足矣。 Weakthingsunitedbecomestrong.一根筷子易折断，十根筷子硬如铁Wealthisbestknownbywant.人穷方知钱可贵Wellbegunishalfdone.良好的开端，是成功的一半Whatisdonebynightappearsbyday.若要人不知,除非已莫为Whenamanisgoingdown-hill,everyonewillgivehimapush.墙倒众人推Whenchildrenstandquiet,theyhavedonesomeharm.孩子不吭声，一定闯了祸WheninRomedoastheRomansdo.入国问禁，入乡随俗Whenonewillnot,twocannotquarrel.一个巴掌拍不响Whenpovertycomesinatthedoor,lovefliesoutatthewindow.贫穷进门来，爱情越窗飞Whenthecatisaway,themicewillplay猫儿不在，鼠儿成精.Whenwinesinks,wordsswim.美酒一下肚，话匣关不住Wherethereisawillthereisaway.有志者，事竟成Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.无风不起浪（事出有因）Wherethere"slifethere"shope.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧Willispower.意志就是力量Wisdomisagoodpurchasethoughwepaydearforit.为了求得智慧，代价再高也值得。Wisdomistothemindwhathealthistothebody.智慧之于头脑，犹如健康之于躯体。Wisemenaresilent;foolstalk.智者沉默寡言，愚者滔滔不绝Wisemenchangetheirminds;foolsneverdo.智者通权达变，愚者刚愎自用Wisemenlovetruth,whereasfoolsshunit.智者热爱真理，愚者回避真理Withouthardworktherewon’tbeanyscientificcreations.没有艰苦劳动就常有科学创造。Wordsarebutwind,butseeingisbelieving.耳听为虚，眼见为实YYouarenevertoooldtolearn.学习不嫌老Youcannothaveeverythinginthislife.万事如意古来难。Youcan"tseethewoodforthetrees.见树不见林，问题难看清Youneverknowtillyouhavetried.不尝试，不知晓Youthandagewillneveragree.老少难相投ZZealwithoutknowledgeisfirewithoutlight.热情而无知，犹如无光之火Zealwithoutknowledgeisthesisteroffolly.无知的热情近乎愚蠢(1)Youcannotteachanolddognewtricks──照字面意思是：你不能教老狗学新的把戏。也就是说：年老守旧的人，不易改变旧的作风，或接受新的事物和新思想。(Somepeoplefinditimpossibletochangetheirways;orolderpeoplecannotacceptthechangesornewideas.）虽然这句成语可以独立使用，但只要能维持原文的完整性，也可「动些手脚」。例如：　　Stoptryingtoteachanolddognewtricks;youarejustwastingtime.（别想教老狗新花样，你只是白花时间。）　　Areyoutryingtoteachanolddognewtricks?Heisimpossible.Donttrytoteachanolddognewtricks.（impossible是指顽固成性、墨守成规的人。）　　Ihavetriedteachinganolddognewtricks,butitdoesntwork.（注：教狗不直接用teach， 要用trytoteach。）　　(2)Allthatglittersisnotgold.──字面的意思是：所有能闪闪发光的东西，未必都是黄金。换言之，就是许多外表漂亮的物品，未必都是真正的宝贝。因为也许是金玉其外，败絮其中，或是中看不中用。(noteverybeautifulthingisvaluable.也有人说成：Allisnotgoldthatglitters.(glitter是动词，意思是闪闪发光或光彩夺目。)也可用在句子里：　　Itoldmystudentsthatallthatglittersisnotgold.还有一句相似的成语：　　Dontjudgeabookbyitscover.(意思是：不能以书皮的美丑，去判断书的内容好坏。)(3)Pepole(或Those)wholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones(或rocks)──照字面的意思是：住在玻璃屋里的人不可丢石头。也就是说，世间没有十全十美的人，每个人都有缺点，所以不要批评别人。即所谓「自身有短，勿批他人」。(Nobodyisperfect,soweshouldnotcriticizeothers.)类似的，还有：　　Dontjudgeamanuntilyouhavewalkedamileinhisshoes.(除非你充分了解人家的立场，不可轻易作出评估。)(judge=criticize;havewalkedamileinhisshoes=haveunderstoodhissituationwellenough)另一句是：　　Judgenotlestyebejudged.(来自圣经)（意思是：不要批评别人，免得将来也被别人批评。）(ye是古字=you；lest是连接词，意思是唯恐或免得。）就是：　　Ifyoucriticizeothers,youprobablywillbecriticized,too.所以我们也可以说：　　Hetoldhischildren“Judgenotlestyebejudged.”(4)Itismoreblessedtogivethantoreceive.──意思是：施比受更有福。也就是劝人多多行善，帮助他人。（blessed是形容词，意思是幸福的，受尊敬的。）这句话不但可独立使用，也可用在不同的句子里：　　EspeciallyduringChristmastime,itsmoreblessedtogivethantoreceive.（尤其在圣诞时更要助人）　　ThelongerIlivethemoreIrealizethatitismoreblessedtogivethantoreceive.（我活得愈久，愈体会到施比受更有福。)(5)Everycloudhasasilverlining.──照字面的意思是，每一个阴云中，都有一点银白的衬层。换句话就是，每一个不好的情况，也有好的一面。即所谓「黑暗中总有一线光明」。(Somethinggoodineverysituation;orthereisapositivesideineverything.)(lining是名词，意思是内衬或环衬。）所以劝人不可悲观，就可以说：　　Dontbesogrumpyandpessimisticbecauseeverycloudhasasilverlining.(不要这麽暴躁和悲观，事情也有好的一面。）　　(6)Arollingstonegathersnomoss.──这是一句老俗语，但还是很流行。照字面的意思是，转动的石头，是长不出苔藓的。也就是说，常常在工作上变动的人，较难得到很好的资历，也难受到别人的信任。即所谓「滚石不生苔，转业不聚财」。(Onewhoisalwaysonthemoveorchangesjobsoftenwillnotsaveorkeepmuchmoney.)所以我们可以劝年轻人不可见异思迁， 到时一事无成：　　Dontchangeyourjobtoofrequentlybecausearollingstonegathersnomoss.(7)Youcanleadahorsetowater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.──意思是说，带马到河边容易，但逼马饮水倒很困难。换句话说，有好的建议，尽管可以提出，但不能逼人家做他不愿做的事。因为人家不肯照著你的意思做，还是没有办法啊！(Youcanencourage,butnotforce,someonetodosomething;oryoumaygivesomeoneanadvice,butyoucantforcehim/hertofollowit.)例如：　　Icannotforcehertomarryhim.Afterallyoucanleadahorsetowater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.（我不能逼她嫁给他。毕竟带马到河边容易，逼马饮水倒困难。）　　(8)Dontputallyoureggsinonebasket.──照字面意思是：不要把全部鸡蛋放在一个篮子里。也就是劝人不可把一切希望寄托在一个计画上，或集中全部的财力干一件事。（dontriskeverythingyouhaveonasingleplanoridea;dontforcusorinvesttoomuchinonespecificarea）（注：只用basket，而不用box或bag，也许因为从前农夫把鸡蛋拾起後，都放在篮子里。)所以可以说：　　Ifyouarespendingallyourmoneyonthatstock,youareputtingallyoureggsinonebasket.（假如你把所有的钱投资在一种股票上，那就太冒险了。）　　Idontwanttoputallmyeggsinonebasket.（我不想冒著孤注一掷的风险。）　　(9)Ifyoucannotstandtheheat,get(或stay)outofthekitchen.这句话，是过去美国总统HarryTruman的名言。意思是：如果你不能忍受炎热高温，你就应该离开厨房。也就是说，假如你缺乏精力与胆量，不能承受工作的压力，或是不能接受尖锐批评的勇气，那麽你就不要谋求或担任高层的职位。（这里的heat是指stress或pressure；kitchen是指office或position。）简单的说，就是：　　Ifyoucannotstandthestress,youshouldexit（或leave).Iknowitisaverytoughjob;ifyoucantstandtheheat,stayoutofthekitchen.（我知道那是一个艰难的工作，假如你无法承受压力，你就应该离职。）　　(10)Thereismorethanonewaytoskinacat.照字面的意思是：要剥一只猫的皮，不是只有一种方法。换句话说，要想达到相同的目标，是有很多的办法(differentwaysofreachingthesamegoal)。所以可以说：　　Dontbesostubbornaboutthisproblembecausethereismorethanonewaytoskinacat.(对这问题不必太固执，因为有许多方法可以解决。)(注：只用skin，不用kill；只用cat，不用dog。)(11)Dontthrowthebabyoutwiththebathwater.照字面的意思是：不要把小孩连同洗澡水一起倒掉。也就是说，不要因为过度热忱，把好的精华，连同不好的糟粕部份一起扔掉。(Dontthrowoutsomethingvaluablewhengettingridofsomethinguseless;ordontthrowawaythegoodthingwiththebad.)所以可以说： 　　Whenyouattempttodesignanewpolicy,dontthrowthebabyoutwiththebathwater.(当你拟定新的政策时，不要把好的部份，连同不好的，一起扔掉。)(12)Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.(或soup)照字面意思就是：太多的厨师，反而把汤破坏了。也就是说，如果人太多，意见也多，反而不易做出决定。其实一个人作主就够了。(themorepeopleworkonaproject,theworseitmayturnout;ortoomanypeopleorideasmaypreventfromgettingthingsdone.)所以可以说：　　Ineedtosolvethisproblemmyself;sometimestoomanycooksspoilthebroth.(我要自己解决这个问题，有时人多，意见多，反而无法决定。)(13)Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.照字面的意思是：有烟的地方，就有火。也就是说：一件令人怀疑的事情，背後可能有些原因的存在。即所谓「无风不起浪」。(suspiciousthingsusuallymeansomethingiswrong；ortheremustbesomereasonsbehindasuspiciousevent.)所以可以说：　　Idontbelievewhathehassaid；wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.（我不信他所说的，因为无风不起浪。）　　(14)Whenthecatisaway,themicewillplay.这是一句非常流行的俗语。意思是：猫儿不在，老鼠玩得自在。也就是说，上司不在，部下就会轻松自在。所以cat是指任何有权威的人，mice是指任何的部属。(Whenthebossisabsent,employeeswillusuallydoastheyplease.)（注意：cat是用单数；mice是用多数，因为一般家里，也许只养一只猫，但老鼠可不止一只吧！通常老板也只有一位，员工倒不止一位吧。）(mice的单数是mouse)我们也可以说：　　Ifteen-agersarealoneathomeafterschool,itmaybeacaseofthemiceplayingwhenthecatisaway.(青少年放学後，如果父母不在，单独在家，就会无忧无虑，大玩特玩。)(虽然这句成语句型，稍加改变，但仍不失原意。)(15)Strikewhiletheironishot.这就是咱们所谓的「打铁趁热」。换句话说，就是机会一旦来临，一定要抓住，才能得到最好的结果。(toactatthebesttimetogetthebestresults；ortograbthegoodopportunitywheneveritpresentsitself)(也有人说成：Striketheironwhenitishot)所以我们可以对年轻人说：　　Youshouldstrikewhiletheironishot.(你要打铁趁热，趁机行事。)Ifyouwanttogetanadvanceddegree,youshouldstrikewhiletheironishot.(假如你想取得高学位，就应该打铁趁热。)(也就是马上进研究所「gotograduateschoolrightaway」)(16)Dontcutoffyour(ones)nosetospiteyour(ones)face.照字面的意思是：不要割破你的鼻子，而动怒了你的脸孔。也就是说，不要因为一时对他人动怒，反而害了自己。即所谓「拿自己出气。」(onetriestohurtothers,buteventuallyhurtoneself;ortomakeasituationworseforoneselfwhenangrywithsomeone)假如你想陷害别人，结果反而害了自己。就可以说：　　Ifyoutrytohurtsomeone,youmayendupcuttingoffyournosetospiteyourface.或者说：　　Youmaybecuttingoffyournosetospiteyourfaceifyouignoreyourbossallthetime.(如果你老是不理睬你的老板，将来反而对你不利。)(17)Beggarscantbechoosers.照字面的意思是：做乞丐的，就不能对获得的东西有所选择。(chooser是选择者)换言之，要饭的，就不能挑肥拣瘦，人家给什麽，都得接受。(needypeoplehavetotakewhatevertheycanget；ordontcriticizewhatyouaregiven)（虽然cant=cannot,但在这句成语里，老外爱用cant) 所以我们可以说：　　Whenaskingforhelp（donation）,rememberbeggarscannotbechooser.(当请求别人帮忙或乐捐时，就没有挑选的余地。)(人家给多少，就得拿多少。）Adversityrevealsgenius;fortuneconcealsit.(Horace,ancientRomanpoet)苦难显才华，好运隐天资。(古罗马诗人贺拉斯)Almostanysituation---goodorbad---isaffectedbytheattitudewebringto.(LuciusAnnausSeneca,AncientRomanphilosopher)差不多任何一种处境——无论是好是坏——都受到我们对待处境的态度的影响。(古罗马哲学家西尼加LA)Althoughtheworldisfullofsuffering,itisfullalsooftheovercomingofit.(HellenKeller,Americanwriter)虽然世界多苦难，但是苦难总是能战胜的(美国作家海伦·凯勒)Asfruitneedsnotonlysunshinebutcoldnightsandchillingshowerstoripenit,socharacterneedsnotonlyjoybuttrialanddifficultytomellowit.(HughBlack,Americanwriter)水果不仅需要阳光，也需要凉夜。寒冷的雨水能使其成熟。人的性格陶冶不仅需要欢乐，也需要考验和困难。(美国作家布莱克H)Everythingcanbetakenfromamanbutonething;thefreedomtochoosehisattitudeinanygivensetofcircumstances.(LeonhardFrand,Germannovelist)我可以拿走人的任何东西，但有一样东西不行，这就是在特定环境下选择自己的生活态度的自由。(德国小说家弗兰克L)Everytragedymakesheroesofcommonpeople.(NormnaStephens,Americanwriter)每场悲剧都会在平凡的人中造就出英雄来。(美国作家斯蒂芬斯N)Hewhoallowshimselftobeinsulted,deservestobe.(F.C.Comford,Britishwriter)自己甘愿受辱的人，受污辱也活该。(英国作家科福德FC)Ifindlifeanexcitingbusinessandmostexcitingwhenitislivedforothers.(HelenKeller,Ameicanwriter)我发现生活是令人激动的事情，尤其是为别人活着时。(美国作家海伦·凯勒)IweptwhenIwasborn,andeverydayshowswhy.(JackLondon,Americannovelist)我一生下来就开始哭泣，而每一天都表明我哭泣的原因。(美国小说家杰克·伦敦)Ifyouwanttoliveyourwholelifefreefrompain如果你想一生摆脱苦难Youmustbecomeeitheragodorelseacoupes 你就得是神或者是死尸Considerothermenstroubles想想他人的不幸Thatwillcomfortyours你就能坦然面对人生Menander,AncientAthenianplaywriter古雅典剧作家米南德Inthisworldthereisalwaysdangerforthosewhoareafraidofit.(GeorgeBernadShaw,Britishdramastist)对于害怕危险的人，这个世界上总是危险的。(英国剧作家肖伯纳G)Itisnottruesufferingennoblesthecharacter;happinessdoesthatsometimes,butsuffering,forthemostpart,makesmenpettyandvindictive.(WilliamSomersetMaugham,Britishnovelist)说苦难能使人格得到升华，这是不确切的；幸福有时倒能做到这一点，而苦难常会使人心胸狭窄，产生复仇的心理。(英国小说家毛姆WS)Letussuggesttothepersonincrisisthatheceaseconcentratingsouponthedangersinvolvedandthedifficultie，andconcentrateinsteadupontheopptunity---forthereisalwaysopportunityincrisis.(SeebohmCaroline,Britishphysician)让我们建议处在危机之中的人：不要把精力如此集中地放在所涉入的危险和困难上，相反而要集中在机会上——因为危机中总是存在着机会。(英国医生卡罗琳S)Lighttroublesspeak;greattroubleskeepsilent.(LuciusAnnaeusSeneneca,AncientRomanPhilosopher)小困难，大声叫嚷；大困难，闷声不响。(古罗马哲学家尼加LA)Mishapsarelikeknivesthateitherserveusorcutusaswegraspthembythehandleorblade.(JamesRussellLowell,Americanpoetessandcritic)灾难就像刀子，握住刀柄就可以为我们服务，拿住刀刃则会割破手。(美国女诗人、批评家洛威尔JR)Noonecandegradeusexceptourselves;thatifweareworthy,noinfluencecandefeatus.(B.T.Washington,Americaneducator)除了我们自己以外，没有人能贬低我们。如果我们坚强，就没有什么不良影响能够打败我们。(美国教育家华盛顿BT)Nopain,nopalm;nothorns,nothrone;nogall,noglory;nocross,nocrown.(WilliamPenn,Britishadmiral)没有播种，何来收获；没有辛劳，何来成功；没有磨难，何来荣耀；没有挫折，何来辉煌。(英国海军上将佩恩W) Optimistsalwayspicturethemselvesaccomplishingtheirgoals.(LuciusAnaeusSeneca,AncientRomanphilosopher)乐观主义者总是想象自己实现了目标的情景。(古罗马哲学家西尼加LA)Perhapsyoucantcontrolyourjob,butyoumaybeabletomakeotherchangesinyourlife.(AlanLoyMcginnis,Britishwriter)或许你不能支配自己的工作，但你能够使生活发生转变。(英国作家麦金尼斯AL)Prosperitydothbestdiscovervice,butadversitydothdiscovervirtue.顺境时显现恶习，逆境时凸现美德Rejoicinginhope,patientintribulation.(JohnKennedy,Americanpresident)从希望中得到欢乐，在苦难中保持坚韧。(美国总统肯尼迪J)Sweetaretheusesofadversity.(WilliamShakspeare,BritishPlaywriter)苦尽甘来。(英国剧作家莎士比亚W)Thechinesewordforcrisisisdividedintotwocharacters,onemeaningdangerandtheothermeaningopportunity.(Burejer,Britishwriter)中文的“危机”分为两个字，一个意味着危险，另外一个意味着机会。(英国作家布瑞杰)Themisfortuneshardesttobeararethosewhichnevercome.(JamesRussellLowell,AmericanPoetessandcritic)最难忍受的不幸是那些从未来临的不幸。(美国女诗人、评论家洛威尔JR)Themoreyoufightsomething,themoreanxiousyoubecome---themoreyoureinvolvedinabadpattern,themoredifficultitistoescape.(SeebohmCaroline,BritishPhysician)你越是为了解决问题而拼斗，你就越变得急躁——在错误的思路中陷得越深，也越难摆脱痛苦。(英国医生卡罗琳S)Thetragedyoflifeisnotsomuchwhatmensuffer,butwhattheymiss.(ThomasCarlyle,Britishessayistandhistorian)生活的悲剧不在于人们受到多少苦，而在于人们错过了什么。(英国散文家、历史学家卡莱尔T)Theveryremembranceofmyformermisfortuneprovesanewonetome.(MigueldeCervantes,Spanishwriter)对于过去不幸的记忆，构成了新不幸。(西班牙作家塞万提斯M)Tough--mindedoptimistsapproachproblemswithacan-dophilosophyandemergestrongerfromtragedies.(LuciusAnnaeusSeneca,AncientRomanPhilosopher)意志坚强的乐观主义者用“世上无难事”人生观来思考问题，越是遭受悲剧打击，越是表现得坚强。(古罗马哲学家西尼加LA)