牛津高阶英汉词典-英语谚语
《英语谚语词典》word版
英语谚语词典英语谚语词典1．时间?机会1. Time flies.光阴似箭。
时光易逝。
2. Time is money.时间就是金钱。
一寸光阴一寸金。
3. Time and tide wait for no man.岁月无情。
时不待人。
4. Time marches on.时光永不回头。
5. The morning sun never lasts a day.好景不常在。
6. Christmas comes but once a year.圣诞一年只一度。
7. Time tries all (the things).时间检验一切。
8. Time tries truth.时间检验真理。
9. Time will show [tell].日久自明。
10. Time tames the strongest grief.时间能安抚极度的悲痛。
11. Time is a great healer.时间是最好的医生。
时间是治愈精神创伤的良药。
12. Time is the best healer.13. Time is the great physician.时间是最好的医生。
14. Time cures all things.时间能治愈一切。
15. Time heals all wounds.时间可以治愈一切创伤。
16. Time works wonders.时间可以创造奇迹。
17. Time works great changes.时间可以使万物发生巨变。
18. Times change.时代在变。
19. Time dissolves all things.时间消融一切。
时间使一切事物难以永存。
20. Tomorrow comes never.切莫依赖明天。
21. No time like the present.22. There is no time like the present.大好时机在眼前。
牛津高阶英汉词典-英语谚语(新)
牛津高阶英汉双解词典英语谚语、格言和警句_Sayings and Proverbs 谚语、格言和警句蕴藏着人类的智慧，简短的词句、诙谐的表达中流露着人生的哲理。
我希望能和大家一同分享这些睿智的语言，体悟语言世界的奥妙。
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如果大家对其中的某些妙句有兴趣和想法，欢迎大家针对性地发表意见；同时欢迎大家收集英语谚语、格言和警句在本贴发布，以供大家分享，最好注明出处。
希望与大家快乐而智慧地共同进步。
我目前所摘的谚语、格言和警均来自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》（第七版）【商务印书馆，牛津大学出版社（中国）有限公司，2009年4月第3版】Below is a list of well-known sayings and proverbs: fixed phrases or sentences that give advice or say something that is generally true. 下列广泛流传的谚语、格言和警句，即给予劝戒或表达普遍真理的固定短语或句子。
1—absence makes the heart grow fonder•英文解释：used to say that when you are away from sb that you love, you love them even more•翻译：不相见，倍思念2—there's no accounting for taste•英文解释：used to say how difficult it is to understand why sb likes sb/sth that you do not like at all•翻译：人的爱憎好恶是无法解释的；人各有所好3—actions speak louder than words•英文解释：what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do •翻译：行动比言语更为响亮4—it'll be all ringt on the night•英文解释：used to say that a performance, an event, etc. will be successful even if the preparations for it have not gone well•翻译：（演出、活动等）到时候自会成功的；车到山前必有路5—the apple doesn't fall far from the treeOR—the apple never falls far from the tree•英文解释：a child usually behaves in a similar way to his or her parent(s)•翻译：有什么样的父母就有什么样的儿女；上行下效6—if you can't beat them, join them•英文解释：if you cannot defeat sb or be as successful as they are, then it is more sensible to join them in what they are doing and perhaps get some advantage for yourself by doing so•翻译：打不赢，就投靠7—beauty is in the eye of the beholder•英文解释：people all have different ideas about what is beautiful•翻译：情人眼里出西施；对美的判别因人而异8—beauty is only skin-deep•英文解释：how a person looks is less important than their character•翻译：美貌不过一张皮；貌美不如心灵美9—you've made your bed and you must lie in itOR—you've made your bed and you must lie on it•英文解释：you must accept the results of your actions•翻译：自己承担后果10—beggars can't be choosers•英文解释：people say beggars can't be choosers when there is no choice and sb must be satisfied with what is available•翻译：要饭就不能嫌馊；给什么就得要什么11—seeing is believing•英文解释：used to say that sb will have to believe that sth is true when they see it, although they do not think it is true now•翻译：眼见为实；百闻不如一见12—a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush•英文解释：it is better to keep sth that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more•翻译：一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林（满足于现有的总比因过分追求而失去一切好）13—birds of a feather (flock together)•英文解释：people of the same sort (are found together)•翻译：同类的人（聚在一起）；物以类聚14—blood is thicker than water•英文解释：family relationships are stronger than any others•翻译：血浓于水；亲属关系最牢靠15—born with a silver spoon in your mouth•英文解释：having rich parents•翻译：生于富裕之家；出身富裕16—there's one born every minute•英文解释：used to say that sb is very stupid•翻译：总有那种傻瓜17—boys will be boys•英文解释：you should not be surprised when boys or men behave in a noisy or rough way as this is part of typical male behaviour•翻译：男孩子总归是男孩子（不必为男孩或男子的吵闹粗野大惊小怪）18—when the cat's away the mice will play•英文解释：people enjoy themselves more and behave with greater freedom when the person in charge of them is not there•翻译：猫儿不在，老鼠玩得自在（指管事的不在，下面的玩个痛快）19—charity begins at home•英文解释：you should help and care for your own family, etc. before you start helping other people•翻译：博爱始于自家20—every cloud has a silver lining•英文解释：every sad or difficult situation has a positive side•翻译：黑暗中总有一线光明21—cut your coat according to your cloth•英文解释：to do only what you have enough money to do and no more•翻译：量入为出22—two's company (, three's a crowd)•英文解释：used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than havea third person with you as well•翻译：两人成伴（三人太多）23—too many cooks spoil the broth•英文解释：if too many people are involved in doing sth, it will not be done well•翻译：厨师多了烧坏汤；人多手杂反坏事；人多添乱24—don't count your chickens (before they are hatched)•英文解释：you should not be too confident that sth will be successful, because sth may still go wrong•翻译：不要蛋未孵化先数小鸡；别过早打如意算盘25—curiosity killed the cat•英文解释：used to tell sb not to ask questions or try to find out about things that do not concern them•翻译：好奇心能要猫的命（让人别提问或打听与己无关的事情）26—better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)•英文解释：used to say that it is easier and wiser to stay in a bad situation that you know and can deal with rather than change to a new situation which may be much worse•翻译：熟悉的魔鬼比不熟悉的魔鬼好；不要嫌熟悉的环境不好，换个不熟悉的环境可能更糟27—the devil makes work for idle hands•英文解释：people who do not have enough to do often start to do wrong•翻译：人闲生是非28—the die is cast•英文解释：used to say that an event has happened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed•翻译：事已成定局；木已成舟29—discretion is the better part of valour•英文解释：you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks•翻译：谨慎即大勇；慎重为勇敢之本30—every dog has his/its day•英文解释：everyone has good luck or success at some point in their life•翻译：人人皆有得意时31—give a dog a bad name•英文解释：when a person already has a bad reputation, it is difficult to change it because others will continue to blame or suspect him/her•翻译：恶名难洗；名声一毁，万难挽回32—why keep a dog and bark yourself?•英文解释：if sb can do a task for you, there is no point in doing it yourself•翻译：既然有人代劳，何必自己操劳33—the early bird catches the worm•英文解释：the person who takes the opportunity to do sth before other people will have an advantage over them•翻译：早起的鸟有虫子吃；捷足先登34—be easier said than done•英文解释：to be much more difficult to do than to talk about•翻译：说时容易做时难；谈何容易35—easy come, easy go•英文解释：used to mean that sb does not care very much about money or possessions especially if they spend it or lose sth•翻译：来得容易去得快；易得则易失36—the end justifies the means•英文解释：bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive•翻译：只要目的正当，可以不择手段37—an Englishman's home is his castle (BrE) (US a man's home is his castle)•英文解释：a person's home is a place where they can be private and safe and do as they like•翻译：英格兰人的家就是他的城堡38—enough is enough•英文解释：used when you think that sth should not continue any longer•翻译：（认为不应再继续）够了，行了39—some (people, members, etc.) are more equal than others•英文解释：although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others•翻译：有些（人、成员等）比其他的更平等•ORIGIN：This phrase is used by one of the pigs in the book 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell: 'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.' 本短语来自乔治·奥威尔所著的《动物庄园》中一头猪所说的话：“所有的动物都平等，但有些动物比其他的动物更平等。
英语谚语大全
英语谚语大全（英汉互译版）Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.天才不过是勤奋而已。
Give a dog a bad name and hang him.众口铄金，积毁销骨。
God helps those who help themselves.自助者天助。
Gold will not buy anything.黄金并非万能。
Good for good is natural, good for evil is manly.以德报德是常理，以德报怨大丈夫。
(manly 有男子汉气概的,高尚的)Good health is over wealth.健康是最大的财富。
Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth.良药苦口利于病。
Good watch prevents misfortune.谨慎消灾。
Great barkers are no biters.好狗不挡道。
Great hopes make great man.伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。
Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同。
Great men have great faults.英雄犯大错误。
Great men's sons seldom do well.富不过三代。
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.大树底下好乘凉。
Great wits have short memories.贵人多忘事。
Greedy folks have long arms.心贪手长。
Guilty consciences make men cowards.做贼心虚。
Habit cures habit.心病还需心药医。
Handsome is he who does handsomely.行为漂亮才算美。
牛津高阶英汉词典-英语谚语
牛津高阶英汉双解词典英语谚语、格言和警句_Sayings and Proverbs 谚语、格言和警句蕴藏着人类的智慧，简短的词句、诙谐的表达中流露着人生的哲理。
我希望能和大家一同分享这些睿智的语言，体悟语言世界的奥妙。
现计划每天摘录一句，并附解释。
如果大家对其中的某些妙句有兴趣和想法，欢迎大家针对性地发表意见；同时欢迎大家收集英语谚语、格言和警句在本贴发布，以供大家分享，最好注明出处。
希望与大家快乐而智慧地共同进步。
我目前所摘的谚语、格言和警均来自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》（第七版）【商务印书馆，牛津大学出版社（中国）有限公司，2009年4月第3版】Below is a list of well-known sayings and proverbs: fixed phrases or sentences that give advice or say something that is generally true. 下列广泛流传的谚语、格言和警句，即给予劝戒或表达普遍真理的固定短语或句子。
1—absence makes the heart grow fonder∙英文解释：used to say that when you are away from sb that you love, you love them even more∙翻译：不相见，倍思念2—there's no accounting for taste∙英文解释：used to say how difficult it is to understand why sb likes sb/sth that you do not like at all∙翻译：人的爱憎好恶是无法解释的；人各有所好3—actions speak louder than words∙英文解释：what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do ∙翻译：行动比言语更为响亮4—it'll be all ringt on the night∙英文解释：used to say that a performance, an event, etc. will be successful even if the preparations for it have not gone well∙翻译：（演出、活动等）到时候自会成功的；车到山前必有路5—the apple doesn't fall far from the treeOR—the apple never falls far from the tree∙英文解释：a child usually behaves in a similar way to his or her parent(s)∙翻译：有什么样的父母就有什么样的儿女；上行下效6—if you can't beat them, join them∙英文解释：if you cannot defeat sb or be as successful as they are, then it is more sensible to join them in what they are doing and perhaps get some advantage for yourself by doing so∙翻译：打不赢，就投靠7—beauty is in the eye of the beholder∙英文解释：people all have different ideas about what is beautiful∙翻译：情人眼里出西施；对美的判别因人而异8—beauty is only skin-deep∙英文解释：how a person looks is less important than their character∙翻译：美貌不过一张皮；貌美不如心灵美9—you've made your bed and you must lie in itOR—you've made your bed and you must lie on it∙英文解释：you must accept the results of your actions∙翻译：自己承担后果10—beggars can't be choosers∙英文解释：people say beggars can't be choosers when there is no choice and sb must be satisfied with what is available∙翻译：要饭就不能嫌馊；给什么就得要什么11—seeing is believing∙英文解释：used to say that sb will have to believe that sth is true when they see it, although they do not think it is true now∙翻译：眼见为实；百闻不如一见12—a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush∙英文解释：it is better to keep sth that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more∙翻译：一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林（满足于现有的总比因过分追求而失去一切好）13—birds of a feather (flock together)∙英文解释：people of the same sort (are found together)∙翻译：同类的人（聚在一起）；物以类聚14—blood is thicker than water∙英文解释：family relationships are stronger than any others∙翻译：血浓于水；亲属关系最牢靠15—born with a silver spoon in your mouth∙英文解释：having rich parents∙翻译：生于富裕之家；出身富裕16—there's one born every minute∙英文解释：used to say that sb is very stupid∙翻译：总有那种傻瓜17—boys will be boys∙英文解释：you should not be surprised when boys or men behave in a noisy or rough way as this is part of typical male behaviour∙翻译：男孩子总归是男孩子（不必为男孩或男子的吵闹粗野大惊小怪）18—when the cat's away the mice will play∙英文解释：people enjoy themselves more and behave with greater freedom when the person in charge of them is not there∙翻译：猫儿不在，老鼠玩得自在（指管事的不在，下面的玩个痛快）19—charity begins at home∙英文解释：you should help and care for your own family, etc. before you start helping other people∙翻译：博爱始于自家20—every cloud has a silver lining∙英文解释：every sad or difficult situation has a positive side∙翻译：黑暗中总有一线光明21—cut your coat according to your cloth∙英文解释：to do only what you have enough money to do and no more∙翻译：量入为出22—two's company (, three's a crowd)∙英文解释：used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than havea third person with you as well∙翻译：两人成伴（三人太多）23—too many cooks spoil the broth∙英文解释：if too many people are involved in doing sth, it will not be done well∙翻译：厨师多了烧坏汤；人多手杂反坏事；人多添乱24—don't count your chickens (before they are hatched)∙英文解释：you should not be too confident that sth will be successful, because sth may still go wrong∙翻译：不要蛋未孵化先数小鸡；别过早打如意算盘25—curiosity killed the cat∙英文解释：used to tell sb not to ask questions or try to find out about things that do not concern them∙翻译：好奇心能要猫的命（让人别提问或打听与己无关的事情）26—better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)∙英文解释：used to say that it is easier and wiser to stay in a bad situation that you know and can deal with rather than change to a new situation which may be much worse∙翻译：熟悉的魔鬼比不熟悉的魔鬼好；不要嫌熟悉的环境不好，换个不熟悉的环境可能更糟27—the devil makes work for idle hands∙英文解释：people who do not have enough to do often start to do wrong∙翻译：人闲生是非28—the die is cast∙英文解释：used to say that an event has happened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed∙翻译：事已成定局；木已成舟29—discretion is the better part of valour∙英文解释：you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks∙翻译：谨慎即大勇；慎重为勇敢之本30—every dog has his/its day∙英文解释：everyone has good luck or success at some point in their life∙翻译：人人皆有得意时31—give a dog a bad name∙英文解释：when a person already has a bad reputation, it is difficult to change it because others will continue to blame or suspect him/her∙翻译：恶名难洗；名声一毁，万难挽回32—why keep a dog and bark yourself?∙英文解释：if sb can do a task for you, there is no point in doing it yourself∙翻译：既然有人代劳，何必自己操劳33—the early bird catches the worm∙英文解释：the person who takes the opportunity to do sth before other people will have an advantage over them∙翻译：早起的鸟有虫子吃；捷足先登34—be easier said than done∙英文解释：to be much more difficult to do than to talk about∙翻译：说时容易做时难；谈何容易35—easy come, easy go∙英文解释：used to mean that sb does not care very much about money or possessions especially if they spend it or lose sth∙翻译：来得容易去得快；易得则易失36—the end justifies the means∙英文解释：bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive∙翻译：只要目的正当，可以不择手段37—an Englishman's home is his castle (BrE) (US a man's home is his castle)∙英文解释：a person's home is a place where they can be private and safe and do as they like∙翻译：英格兰人的家就是他的城堡38—enough is enough∙英文解释：used when you think that sth should not continue any longer∙翻译：（认为不应再继续）够了，行了39—some (people, members, etc.) are more equal than others∙英文解释：although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others∙翻译：有些（人、成员等）比其他的更平等∙ORIGIN：This phrase is used by one of the pigs in the book 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell: 'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.' 本短语来自乔治·奥威尔所著的《动物庄园》中一头猪所说的话：“所有的动物都平等，但有些动物比其他的动物更平等。
高级口译笔记——谚语口译
高级口译笔记——谚语口译（Interpreting Proverbs）高级口译笔记——谚语口译(Interpreting Proverbs)② 二、形似意合的谚语1. A new broom sweeps clean.新官上任三把火。
2. All roads lead to Rome./ All rivers run into the sea.殊途同归。
3. As a man sows, so he shall reap.种瓜得瓜，和豆得豆。
4. A sparrow cannot understand the ambition of a swan.燕雀安知鸿鹄之志。
5. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.身正不怕影儿斜。
6. A word spoken is past recalling.一言既出，驷马难追。
7. Beat the dog before the lion.杀鸡儆猴。
8 Better an open enemy than a false friend.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。
9. Diamond cut diamond.强中更有强中手。
10. Do one thing under cover of another.明修栈道，暗度陈仓。
11. Dogs bite in every country.天下乌鸦一般黑。
12. Every potter praises his pot.王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸。
13. Fine feathers make fine birds.佛要金装，人要衣装。
14. Gifts blind the eyes.拿了手短，吃了嘴软。
15. Good wine needs no bush.酒香不怕巷子深。
16. Have a card up one’s sleeve.胸有成竹。
17. He cries wine and sells vinegar.挂羊头，卖狗肉。
2024年英语格言谚语
47、Sharp tools make good work.工欲善其事，必先利其器。
48、Bad times make a good man.艰难困苦出能人。
49、Be just to all, but trust not all.要公正对待所有的人，但不要轻信所有的人。
31、Conceit is the quicksand of success.自负是成功的流沙。
32、The unexamined life is not worth living. -- Socrates混混噩噩的生活不值得过。 -- 苏格拉底
33、He that makes a good war makes a good peace.正义的战争创造持久的和平。
2024年英语格言谚语
英语格言谚语 1
1、Wealth is the test of a mans character.财富是对一个人品格的试金石。
2、For man is man and master of his fate.人就是人，是自己命运的主人。
3、Beware beginnings.慎始为上。
38、There is no garden without its weeds.没有不长杂草的花园。
39、The best hearts are always the bravest.心灵最高尚的人，也总是最勇敢的人。
40、By others faults, wise men correct their own.他山之石，可以攻玉。
众口难调。
19.Out of sight,out of mind.
关于人生哲理的牛津高阶英文习语
关于人生哲理的牛津高阶英文习语1.A bad work man always blames his tools.手艺差的工人总是责怪工具不好使。
2.Action speaks louder than words.实际行动胜过空洞的言辞。
3.A good medicine tastes bitter.良药苦口。
4.All that glitters is not gold.会发光的并非都是金子。
5.Deal with a man as he deals with you.以其人之道还治其人之身。
6.Don’t judge a man by its cover.人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。
7.Easier said than done.说得容易，做得难。
8.East or west, home is best.金窝，银窝，不如自己的草窝。
9.Fortune favors fool.傻人有傻福。
10.Good wine needs no bush.酒香不怕巷子深。
11.He who doesn’t reach the Great Wall is not a true man.不到长城非好汉。
12.Honesty is the best policy.诚实为上策。
13.It’s never too late to mend.亡羊补牢，犹为未晚。
14.It’s no using crying over the spilt milk.覆水难收。
15.Knowledge is power.知识就是力量。
16.Look before you lead.First think,then act.三思而后行。
17.Many hands make light work. 众人拾柴火焰高。
18.Money is the root of all evil.金钱是万恶之源。
19.More haste, less speed.欲速则不达。
高三英语考前背诵材料：《牛津高中英语》M1-11习语谚语典故委婉语汇总
3
pass away
去世
4
person of interest
疑犯
5
people of color
有色人种
6
Pandora’s box
灾难之源
7
physically challenged
残疾的；有生理缺陷的
R
1
rain cats and dogs
滂沱大雨
2
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
冰冻三尺,非一日之寒
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run like a wind
跑得很快
4
Robin Hood
绿林好汉
S
1
Shangri-la
世外桃源
2
sleep like a log
熟睡
3
see the handwriting on the wall
看见不祥之兆
4
sink or swim
不论成败、孤注一掷
5
shop around
有园艺技能
2
History repeats itself.
历史总在重演
3
Honesty is the best policy.
诚实为上策
4
have butterflies in one’s stomach
心慌，紧张
5
hold firm
坚持
6
have special needs
有学习障碍
7
hearing-impaired
监狱
32
a sacred cow
神圣之物
33
Achilles’ heel
致命弱点
苏教版译林牛津英语英语谚语1
A·A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. 一着不慎,满盘皆输.·All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的未必都是金子。
·A friend is best found in adversity. 患难见真情。
·Although the sun shine, leave not your cloak at home. 未雨绸缪。
·A light heart live long. 心情开朗寿命长。
不恼不愁，活到白头。
·An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 日吃苹果一只，身体健康不求医。
·All covet, all lose. 样样垂涎，样样失落。
贪多嚼不烂。
·All rivers run into the sea. 殊途同归。
·A small leak will sink a great ship. 千里之堤溃于蚁穴。
·All time is no time when it is past. 机不可失，时不再来。
·A baker's wife may bite of a bun, a brewer's wife may bite of a tun.近水楼台先得月。
·A short cut is often a wrong cut.欲速则不达。
·A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with.欲加之罪，何患无辞。
·All feet tread not in one shoe. 众口难调。
·A uncut gem does not sparkle. 玉不琢，不成器。
·A young idler, an old beggar. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。
牛津词典附录谚语
牛津词典附录谚语，格言，警句（sayings and proverbs）Absence makes heart grow fonder 不想见，倍思念There’s no accounting for taste 人各有所爱Actions speak louder than words 行动比语言更为响亮It’ll be all right on the right（演讲，活动等）到时候自然会成功，车到山前必有路The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree有什么样的父母，就有什么样的儿女；上行下效If you can’t beat them,join them 打不赢，就投靠Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 情人眼里出西施；对美的判断因人而异Beauty is only skin-deep 美貌不过一张皮；美貌不如心灵美You’ve made your bed and you must lie it /on it 自己承当过后果Beggars can’t be choosers 给什么就得要什么；Seeing is believing 眼见为实；百闻不如一见A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林（满足于现在的总比因过分追求而失去的一切好）Birds of a feather (flock together)物以类聚Blood is thicker than water 血浓于水Born with a silver spoon in our mouth出生富裕；生于富裕之家There’s one born every minute 总有那种傻瓜Boys will be boys 男孩子总归是男孩子（不必因为男孩或男子的吵闹粗野而大惊小怪）When the cat’s away the mice will play 猫儿不在老鼠玩得自在（指管事的不在，下面的玩个痛快）Charity begins at home 博爱始于自家Every cloud has a silver lining 黑暗中总有一线光明Cut your coat according to your cloth量入为出Two’s company (, three’s a crowd)两人成伴（三人太多）Too many cooks spoil the broth人多手杂反坏事Don’ t count your chickens (before they are hatched )别过早打如意算盘Curiosity killed the cat好奇心能要猫的命Better the devil you know (than the devil you don’t )熟悉的魔鬼比不熟悉的魔鬼好The devil makes work for idle hands人闲生是非The die is cast 事已成定局，木已成舟Discretion is the better part of valour 慎重为勇敢之本Every dog has his /its day人人皆有得意之时Give a day bad name 恶名难洗；Why keep a dog and bark yourself? 既然有人代劳，为何自己操劳The early bird catches the worm 捷足先登；早起的鸟儿有虫吃Be easier said than done 谈何容易；说时容易做时难Easy come,east go 来得容易去得快The end justifies the means 只要目的正当，可以不择手段An englishman’s home is his castleEnough is enough （认为不应该再继续）够了，行了An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth 以眼还眼；以牙还牙What the eye doesn’t see the heart doesn’t grieve over 眼不见心不烦；眼不见为净All’s fair in love and war 在恋爱和战争场上都可以不择手段Famous last words 吹牛；胡扯So far,so good 目前还好It’s not over until the fat lady sings 不到最后结果难料Like father,like son 有其父必有其子First come,first served 先来先接待；先来先供应If you’ve got it,flaunt it 有什么能耐就尽管使出来A fool and his money are soon parted 蠢人不集钱Fools rush in where angels fear to tread （智者却不处）愚者独敢闯There’s no fool like an old fool 糊涂没过老糊涂Forewarned is forearmed 有备无患A friend in need is a friend indeed 患难之交（见真情）Out of the frying pan into the fire 逃出虎穴又入狼窝；每况愈下Two can play at that game （表示也会对方耍的的花招）这一套你会我也会What goes around comes around你怎么待人，人就怎么待你When the going gets tough( the tough get going)All that glitters not gold中看未必中用；发光的未必都是金子The grass is greener on the other side of the fence 这山望着那山高；草是那边绿Money does n’t grow on trees 钱或东西来之不易Half a loaf is better than no bread半块面包比没有面包强；聊胜于无All hands on deck/all hands to the pump 总动员；全体出动Many hands make light work 人多好办事；众人拾材火焰高More haste,less speed 欲速则不达Make hay while the sun shines 抓紧时机；打铁趁热Two heads are better than oneHe who hesitates is lost 有柔寡断则错失良机Home is where the heart is 家来心之所系Hope springs eternal 人生永远充满希望You can lead a horse to water,but you can’t make it drink 老牛不饮水，不能强按头；机会可以给，做不做有人Ignorance is bliss 无知是福；不知道心不烦It’s an ill wind （that blows nobody any good ）没有绝对的坏事Give sb an inch (and they’ll take a mile )得寸进尺Don’t judge a book by its coverKill the goose that lays the golden egg 杀鸡取卵；涸泽而渔Better late than never 迟到总比到强He who laughs last laughs longest 别高兴得太早Look before you leap 三思而后行A leopard connot change its spots 本性难改；Where there’s life ,there is hope 留得青山在不愁没柴烧The lights are on but nobody’s home 没头脑；心不在焉Lightning never strikes（in the same place）twice 事不过二Live let live 自己活也让别人活；相互宽容Live to fight another day 改日再战；卷土重来Love is blindEvery man for himself 人个为己；自己照顾自己One man’s meat is another man’s poison 性却爱好因人而异；You can’t keep a good man down 有志者事竟成；Marry in haste草率结婚后悔多The more the merrier 人越多越热闹；东西多多益善A miss is as good as a mile 失之毫厘谬以千里；Money talks 财大气粗；有钱有势；有钱能使鬼推磨Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings 童言有道Where there’s muck there’s brass 哪儿有脏活哪里有钱赚Mud sticks 坏事如烂泥，粘身洗不清Necessity is the mother of inventionNeeds must when the devil drives 不得已而为之No news if good news 没有消息就是好消息Tall oaks from little acorns grow 合抱之木生于毫末You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs不花代价就难成大事Once bitten ,twice shy 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳You’re only young once 青春只有一次No pain,no gain 不劳则不获He who pays the piper calls the tune 花钱的人说了算；The pen is mightier than the sword 笔诛胜剑伐；文字的力量胜过武器In for a penny, in for pound 一不做二不休；有始有终A penny for your thoughts你在呆呆的寻思什么呢People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones自身毛病多，勿挑他认错Pigs might fly （表示不相信某事情会发生）太阳从西边出来Any port in a storm 饥不择食；有病乱投医Possession is nine tenths of the law 现实占有，败一胜九The pot calling the kettle black 乌鸦笑猪黑；五十步笑百步Practice makes perfectPrevention is better than cureEveryone has their price 人皆有价值；重赏之下必有勇夫；有钱能使鬼推磨Pride comes before a fall 骄傲使人失败The proof of the pudding is in the eating只有通过体验才能判断事物的好坏It never rains but it pours 不下雨则已，一雨倾盆；祸不单行You reap what you sow 自食其果The road to hell is paved with good intentions 黄泉路上徒有好意多；光说不练是不够的Rob peter to pay paul 拆东墙补西墙A rolling stone gathers no moss 滚石不生苔；流水不蠹Rome wasn’t built in a dayWhen in Rome do as the Romans do入乡随俗A rose by any other name would smell as sweet名称并不是最重要的东西Better safe than sorry 宁可事先谨慎有余不可时候追悔莫及There’s safety in numbers人多保险What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander 应该一视同仁Least said soonest mended 只要没人再说，事情就算过去Never say die 永不言弃You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours 礼尚往来；私相授受Share and share alike 平均分享；平均分担Out of sight , out of mind 眼不见，心不烦Silence is golden 沉默是金It’s six of one and half a dozen of the other半斤八两，不相上下Let sleeping dogs lie 不要没事找事There’s many silp’twixt cup and lip 到嘴的鸭子也会飞走It’s a small world （意外遇见某人或发现对方也认识某人时表示惊讶）世界真小There is no smoke without fire 无风不起浪It takes all sorts to make a world （认为某人行为怪异时）林子大了什么鸟都有The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 力不从One step forward ,two steps back 进一步，退两步Still waters run deep 静水流深，木讷寡言者也许心藏丘壑A stitch in time saves nine小祸及时补，免遭大洞苦The streets are paved with gold （表示某地挣钱容易）满地都是黄金Strike while the iron is hot 趁人打铁Nothing succeeds like success 一是成百事顺One swallow doesn’t make a summer 一燕不成夏You can’t teach an old dog new tricks 老大不可教；You can never tell /you never can tell谁也拿不准；谁也说不清These things are sent to try us （表示无法改变，应该接受）这些都是对我们的考验There is no time like the present 现在不做更待何时Time is moneyTime alone will tell /only time will tell 只有时间会证明It does exactly what it says on the tin （尤其用于广告宣传和实际产品）和说的一样好；名副其实Touch wood 表示希望继续走好运A trouble shared is a trouble halved 烦恼可以分担Truth is stranger than fiction 现实比虚构更不可思议The truth will out 真相终将大白于天下；纸包不住火One good turn deserves another 善有善报；好人须有好报Variety is the spice of life 经历丰富多彩才能令生活充满乐趣Nothing ventured , nothing gained 不入虎穴焉得虎子；不敢冒险就一事不成Virtue is its own reward 美德本身就是报偿Walls have ears 额墙有耳Waste not, want not 勤俭节约，吃穿不缺A watched pot never boils 心急水不开There are no two ways about it 肯定无疑，别无他途There’s more than one way to skin a cat 要成某事方法不止一个，有的是办法All work and no play makes jack a dull boy 只工作不玩，聪明的孩子也会变傻The worm will turn 兔子急了也会咬人Two wrongs don’t make a right 冤冤相报永无完了，以牙还牙行不通。
2024年高考英语100条高中常用英语谚语及汉译汇总
2024年高考英语100条高中常用英语谚语及汉译汇总01学习方法与态度1. Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。
2. It is never too old to learn.活到老，学到老。
3. Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body.读书健脑，运动强身。
4. A man becomes learned by asking questions.不耻下问才能有学问。
5. Learn and live.活着，为了学习。
6. Knowledge starts with practice.实践出真知。
7. Complacency is the enemy of study.学习的敌人是自己的满足。
8. Knowledge makes humble; ignorance makes proud.知识使人谦虚，无知使人傲慢。
9. Knowledge advances by steps and not by leaps.知识只能循序渐进，不能跃进。
10. A man can do no more than he can.凡事都应量力而行。
11. Books and friends should be few but good. 读书如交友，应求少而精。
12. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. 一心不能二用。
02勤奋、意志与成功1. Where there is a will, there is a way.有志者事竟成。
2. No pains, no gains.没有付出就没有收获。
3. Constant dripping wears away a stone.水滴石穿，绳锯木断。
4. Care and diligence bring luck.谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。
5. Genius is nothing but labour and diligence.天才不过是勤奋而已。
2020届高考英语复习：英语习语谚语汇总(江苏牛津高中英语课本中出现的习语谚语)
江苏牛津高中英语课本中出现的习语谚语1. a piece of cake 简单的事2. a wet blanket 扫兴的人3.be all ears 洗耳恭听4.pull my leg 开某人玩笑5.have green fingers 园艺能手6.the top dog 组织中重要的人7.give sb a cold shoulder 对某人不友好8.rain cats and dogs 下大雨9.not my cup of tea 不是我喜欢的ugh one’s head off 大笑不止11.(luck) smile on sb 垂青，带来好运12.hot under the collar 愤怒13.fly off the handle 大发雷霆14.over the moon 欣喜若狂15.on cloud nine 非常幸福16.in seventh heaven 乐不可支17.feel blue 感到忧郁18.down in the dumps 非常沮丧19.as strong as a horse20.as busy as a bee21.as poor as a church mouse22.as cool as a cucumber 镇定自若23.sleep like a log(圆木) 睡得很沉24.white as a sheet （因害怕）面色惨白25.be tickled pink 非常开心，逗乐26.be in the red 财政赤字，负债27.be in the black 有盈利，有盈余28.feel blue 感到忧郁29.be green with envy 非常嫉妒30.by and by = before long 不久31.feet of clay 泥足巨人，隐藏的致命弱点32.see the handwriting on the wall 看见危险预兆33.kill the fatted calf 设宴款待34.you reap what you sow 种豆得豆35.the apple one’s eye 掌上明珠；情人眼里出西施36.The early bird catches the worm. 勤奋努力是成功的关键37.Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ. 英雄所见略同38.Don’t count your chickens until they are hatched. 别过早打如意算盘39.Make hay while the sun shines. 趁热打铁40.one’s (own) flesh and blood 亲骨肉，亲人41.brain drain （国家的）人才流失42.word of mouth 口口相传，口碑这单元的看看就好，不重要)43.as cool as a cucumber 非常冷静，泰然自若44.as sly as a fox 非常狡猾45.as hungry as a lion 渴望成功，非常贪婪46.eat like a bird 吃得少47.be a weed 懦弱，不勇敢48.as white as a sheet = very pale像纸一样煞白[出自workbook]49.as black as coal = very dark 像碳一样黑50.as clear as day = very obvious 一清二楚，显而易见51.as mad as a wet hen = very angry52.as good as gold = well behaved (小孩)很乖，规规矩矩53.as sick as a dog = very sick54.as light as feather = very light55.as dry as a bone = very dry 非常干燥；口渴56.the best fish = the best person57.One man’s meat is another man’s poison. 萝卜青菜各有所爱。
牛津英语译林版英语谚语
English sayings1.A cold hand and a warm heart. 刀子嘴 ,豆腐心。
2. Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚 ,人以群分。
3.Don’t judge people by their appearance. 不可以貌取人。
4.It is better to trust the eye than the ear. 百闻不如一见。
5. It is never too late to mend. 亡羊补牢 ,犹未晚矣。
6.Love me ,love my dog. 爱屋及乌。
7.Where there is a will,there is a way. 有志者事竟成。
8.Time and tide wait for no man. 时不我待。
9.More haste,less speed. 欲速那么不达。
10.First think and then speak. 三思而后行。
11.Better late than never. 迟做总比不做好。
12.Rome was not built in a day. 冰冻三尺 ,非一日之寒。
13.Out of sight ,out of mind. 眼不见 ,心不烦。
14.East or west,home is the best. 金窝银窝不如自家草窝。
15.The older,the wiser. 姜是老的辣。
16.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只工作不玩耍聪明孩子也变傻。
17.Too many cooks spoil the broth(soup). 厨师多了烧坏汤 / 人多手杂反坏事 / 人多添乱18.One tree can’t make a forest. 独木不成林。
19.One of these days is none of these days. 拖延时日 ,终难实现。
英语阅读谚语
英语阅读谚语
以下是一些英语阅读中的谚语:
1. "All that glitters is not gold" - 意思是所有闪耀的东西并不一定都是有价值的。
2. "Better late than never" - 意思是迟到总比不到好。
3. "Better safe than sorry" - 安全起见总比后悔好。
4. "Better a few than a lot" - 宁可少数,不要多数。
5. "Better the broken炼狱 than the的完整天堂" - 意思是破碎的生活比完整的幸福更加珍贵。
6. "Better the world than a better you" - 世界大于个人幸福。
7. "Better use a所学的东西 to gain than to save from loss" - 利用所学来获取比避免损失更好的选择。
8. "Belles before的处理办法" - 成功之前需要勇于面对挑战。
9. "Better the cold wind than the hot sun" - 寒冷和炎热都会带来痛苦,但寒冷会更快地冷却你的心灵。
10. "Better the common good than the individual"s gain" - 为了整体利益而牺牲个人利益是更好的选择。
牛津高中英语谚语100条
1.a piece of cake.—something easy to do2.a wet blanket –boring/afraid to have fun3.all ears—listening carefully4.pull one’s leg –-joke with sb5.have green fingers—be good at gardening 园艺能手6.the top dog—an important person in an organization7.give sb the cold shoulder –be not friendly to sb8.rain dogs and rats –rain heavily9.not my cap of tea—not really to one’s taste10.as strong as a horse—very strong11.as busy as a bee –very busy12.as poor as a church mouse –very poor13.as cool as a cucumber –very calm14.sleep like a log –sleep very deeply15.to laugh one’s head off –to laugh very hard16.to smile on someone –you are lucky(好运降临17.over the moon 欣喜若狂18.hot under the collar 愤怒的19.on cloud nine 狂喜20.down in the dumps 气馁，沮丧，垂头丧气21.fly off the handle 勃然大怒22.feel blue 心情不好23.white as a sheet –pale because of pale24.tickled pink—delighted; very pleased25.in the red--- in debt26.in the black—having money in the bank account27.feel blue –unhappy; sad28.green with envy—jealous29.feet of clay—a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect30.see the handwriting on the wall –see signs that disaster is coming31.kill the fatted calf –have a large celebration（宴请，）32.you reap what you sow –our small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards, while our small offence can bring disasters.33.the apple of somebody’s eye—a child who is loved very much by his or her parents.34.the salt of the earth 诚实高尚的人，社会中坚35.be a weed—weak and not brave36.as hungry as a lion—wanting something very much37.as sharp as a spear—very clever38.black is white and white is black—things appear different39.cast-iron nerves –a very strong will40.as sly as a fox—clever at tricking others41.eat like a bird –eat very little42.as tall as a tree—very tall43.A child’s play –an easy job 易如反掌44.Off the top of your head 不假思索脱口而出，45.On paper 在理论上46.Have butterflies in your stomach 忐忑不安，紧张/ ant in one’s pant 坐立不安47.Do your homework about 为……做好准备48.As easy as pie 易如反掌49.As plain as day 显而易见50.An arm and a leg 昂贵的代价51.Hold firm 坚信52.A white lie 善意的谎言53.The Heel of Achilles 亦作Achilles’heel 致命要害唯一弱点；薄弱环节54.An Apple of Discord争斗之源；不和之因；祸根55.Helen of Troy这个成语，除了表示a beautiful girl or woman; a beauty who ruins her country等意义外，还可以用来表示a terrible disaster brought by sb. or sth. you like best的意思。
牛津高阶英汉词典_英语谚语
牛津高阶英汉双解词典英语谚语、格言和警句_Sayings and Proverbs 谚语、格言和警句蕴藏着人类的智慧，简短的词句、诙谐的表达中流露着人生的哲理。
我希望能和大家一同分享这些睿智的语言，体悟语言世界的奥妙。
现计划每天摘录一句，并附解释。
如果大家对其中的某些妙句有兴趣和想法，欢迎大家针对性地发表意见；同时欢迎大家收集英语谚语、格言和警句在本贴发布，以供大家分享，最好注明出处。
希望与大家快乐而智慧地共同进步。
我目前所摘的谚语、格言和警均来自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》（第七版）【商务印书馆，牛津大学出版社（中国）有限公司，2009年4月第3版】Below is a list of well-known sayings and proverbs: fixed phrases or sentences that give advice or say something that is generally true. 下列广泛流传的谚语、格言和警句，即给予劝戒或表达普遍真理的固定短语或句子。
1—absence makes the heart grow fonder∙英文解释：used to say that when you are away from sb that you love, you love them even more∙翻译：不相见，倍思念2—there's no accounting for taste∙英文解释：used to say how difficult it is to understand why sb likes sb/sth that you do not like at all∙翻译：人的爱憎好恶是无法解释的；人各有所好3—actions speak louder than words∙英文解释：what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do∙翻译：行动比言语更为响亮4—it'll be all ringt on the night∙英文解释：used to say that a performance, an event, etc. will be successful even if the preparations for it have not gone well∙翻译：（演出、活动等）到时候自会成功的；车到山前必有路5—the apple doesn't fall far from the treeOR—the apple never falls far from the tree∙英文解释：a child usually behaves in a similar way to his or her parent(s) ∙翻译：有什么样的父母就有什么样的儿女；上行下效6—if you can't beat them, join them∙英文解释：if you cannot defeat sb or be as successful as they are, then it is more sensible to join them in what they are doing and perhaps get some advantage for yourself by doing so∙翻译：打不赢，就投靠7—beauty is in the eye of the beholder∙英文解释：people all have different ideas about what is beautiful∙翻译：情人眼里出西施；对美的判别因人而异8—beauty is only skin-deep∙英文解释：how a person looks is less important than their character∙翻译：美貌不过一张皮；貌美不如心灵美9—you've made your bed and you must lie in itOR—you've made your bed and you must lie on it∙英文解释：you must accept the results of your actions∙翻译：自己承担后果10—beggars can't be choosers∙英文解释：people say beggars can't be choosers when there is no choice and sb must be satisfied with what is available∙翻译：要饭就不能嫌馊；给什么就得要什么11—seeing is believing∙英文解释：used to say that sb will have to believe that sth is true when they see it, although they do not think it is true now∙翻译：眼见为实；百闻不如一见12—a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush∙英文解释：it is better to keep sth that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more∙翻译：一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林（满足于现有的总比因过分追求而失去一切好）13—birds of a feather (flock together)∙英文解释：people of the same sort (are found together)∙翻译：同类的人（聚在一起）；物以类聚14—blood is thicker than water∙英文解释：family relationships are stronger than any others∙翻译：血浓于水；亲属关系最牢靠15—born with a silver spoon in your mouth∙英文解释：having rich parents∙翻译：生于富裕之家；出身富裕16—there's one born every minute∙英文解释：used to say that sb is very stupid∙翻译：总有那种傻瓜17—boys will be boys∙英文解释：you should not be surprised when boys or men behave in a noisy or rough way as this is part of typical male behaviour∙翻译：男孩子总归是男孩子（不必为男孩或男子的吵闹粗野大惊小怪）18—when the cat's away the mice will play∙英文解释：people enjoy themselves more and behave with greater freedom when the person in charge of them is not there∙翻译：猫儿不在，老鼠玩得自在（指管事的不在，下面的玩个痛快）19—charity begins at home∙英文解释：you should help and care for your own family, etc. before you start helping other people∙翻译：博爱始于自家20—every cloud has a silver lining∙英文解释：every sad or difficult situation has a positive side∙翻译：黑暗中总有一线光明21—cut your coat according to your cloth∙英文解释：to do only what you have enough money to do and no more∙翻译：量入为出22—two's company (, three's a crowd)∙英文解释：used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than have a third person with you as well∙翻译：两人成伴（三人太多）23—too many cooks spoil the broth∙英文解释：if too many people are involved in doing sth, it will not be done well ∙翻译：厨师多了烧坏汤；人多手杂反坏事；人多添乱24—don't count your chickens (before they are hatched)∙英文解释：you should not be too confident that sth will be successful, because sth may still go wrong∙翻译：不要蛋未孵化先数小鸡；别过早打如意算盘25—curiosity killed the cat∙英文解释：used to tell sb not to ask questions or try to find out about things that do not concern them∙翻译：好奇心能要猫的命（让人别提问或打听与己无关的事情）26—better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)∙英文解释：used to say that it is easier and wiser to stay in a bad situation that you know and can deal with rather than change to a new situation which may be much worse∙翻译：熟悉的魔鬼比不熟悉的魔鬼好；不要嫌熟悉的环境不好，换个不熟悉的环境可能更糟27—the devil makes work for idle hands∙英文解释：people who do not have enough to do often start to do wrong∙翻译：人闲生是非28—the die is cast∙英文解释：used to say that an event has happened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed∙翻译：事已成定局；木已成舟29—discretion is the better part of valour∙英文解释：you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks∙翻译：谨慎即大勇；慎重为勇敢之本30—every dog has his/its day∙英文解释：everyone has good luck or success at some point in their life∙翻译：人人皆有得意时31—give a dog a bad name∙英文解释：when a person already has a bad reputation, it is difficult to change it because others will continue to blame or suspect him/her∙翻译：恶名难洗；名声一毁，万难挽回32—why keep a dog and bark yourself?∙英文解释：if sb can do a task for you, there is no point in doing it yourself ∙翻译：既然有人代劳，何必自己操劳33—the early bird catches the worm∙英文解释：the person who takes the opportunity to do sth before other people will have an advantage over them∙翻译：早起的鸟有虫子吃；捷足先登34—be easier said than done∙英文解释：to be much more difficult to do than to talk about∙翻译：说时容易做时难；谈何容易35—easy come, easy go∙英文解释：used to mean that sb does not care very much about money or possessions especially if they spend it or lose sth∙翻译：来得容易去得快；易得则易失36—the end justifies the means∙英文解释：bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive∙翻译：只要目的正当，可以不择手段37—an Englishman's home is his castle (BrE) (US a man's home is his castle)∙英文解释：a person's home is a place where they can be private and safe and do as they like∙翻译：英格兰人的家就是他的城堡38—enough is enough∙英文解释：used when you think that sth should not continue any longer∙翻译：（认为不应再继续）够了，行了39—some (people, members, etc.) are more equal than others∙英文解释：although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others∙翻译：有些（人、成员等）比其他的更平等∙ORIGIN： This phrase is used by one of the pigs in the book 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell: 'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.' 本短语来自乔治·奥威尔所著的《动物庄园》中一头猪所说的话：“所有的动物都平等，但有些动物比其他的动物更平等。
2020届高考英语复习：英语习语谚语汇总(江苏牛津高中英语课本中出现的习语谚语)
江苏牛津高中英语课本中出现的习语谚语1. a piece of cake 简单的事2. a wet blanket 扫兴的人3.be all ears 洗耳恭听4.pull my leg 开某人玩笑5.have green fingers 园艺能手6.the top dog 组织中重要的人7.give sb a cold shoulder 对某人不友好8.rain cats and dogs 下大雨9.not my cup of tea 不是我喜欢的ugh one’s head off 大笑不止11.(luck) smile on sb 垂青，带来好运12.hot under the collar 愤怒13.fly off the handle 大发雷霆14.over the moon 欣喜若狂15.on cloud nine 非常幸福16.in seventh heaven 乐不可支17.feel blue 感到忧郁18.down in the dumps 非常沮丧19.as strong as a horse20.as busy as a bee21.as poor as a church mouse22.as cool as a cucumber 镇定自若23.sleep like a log(圆木) 睡得很沉24.white as a sheet （因害怕）面色惨白25.be tickled pink 非常开心，逗乐26.be in the red 财政赤字，负债27.be in the black 有盈利，有盈余28.feel blue 感到忧郁29.be green with envy 非常嫉妒30.by and by = before long 不久31.feet of clay 泥足巨人，隐藏的致命弱点32.see the handwriting on the wall 看见危险预兆33.kill the fatted calf 设宴款待34.you reap what you sow 种豆得豆35.the apple one’s eye 掌上明珠；情人眼里出西施36.The early bird catches the worm. 勤奋努力是成功的关键37.Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ. 英雄所见略同38.Don’t count your chickens until they are hatched. 别过早打如意算盘39.Make hay while the sun shines. 趁热打铁40.one’s (own) flesh and blood 亲骨肉，亲人41.brain drain （国家的）人才流失42.word of mouth 口口相传，口碑这单元的看看就好，不重要)43.as cool as a cucumber 非常冷静，泰然自若44.as sly as a fox 非常狡猾45.as hungry as a lion 渴望成功，非常贪婪46.eat like a bird 吃得少47.be a weed 懦弱，不勇敢48.as white as a sheet = very pale像纸一样煞白[出自workbook]49.as black as coal = very dark 像碳一样黑50.as clear as day = very obvious 一清二楚，显而易见51.as mad as a wet hen = very angry52.as good as gold = well behaved (小孩)很乖，规规矩矩53.as sick as a dog = very sick54.as light as feather = very light55.as dry as a bone = very dry 非常干燥；口渴56.the best fish = the best person57.One man’s meat is another man’s poison. 萝卜青菜各有所爱。
dictionary 俗语
dictionary 俗语
- Mind one's p's and q's：注意自己的言行。
这句俗语跟英国的酒吧文化有关。
词典编撰家埃里克·帕特里奇（Eric Partridge）在他那部著名的《英语俚语俗语词典》（A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English）里列有p's and q's（或P's and Q's）条目，主要举了两个意思。
- Once in a blue moon：千载难逢。
- Walls have ears：隔墙有耳。
- Barking up the wrong tree：做徒劳无益的事。
- Every cloud has a silver lining：黑暗中总有一线光明。
- It's no use crying over spilt milk：覆水难收。
- If the mountain won't come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain：如果山不向穆罕默德走来，穆罕默德就必须向山走去。
- Like a fish out of water：像鱼离水一样，感到不适应、不自在。
【高中英语】中英对照谚语35句
【高中英语】中英对照谚语35句高考以下是35条中英文谚语。
我希望他们能帮助你！1.actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动胜于言辞。
3.一切都很好。
即使结局很好。
4.allroadsleadtorome.条条大路通罗马。
5.艺术，生命短暂。
艺术产业将永垂不朽。
6.badnewstravelsfast.坏事传千里。
7.鱼饵遮住了鱼钩。
鱼饵里有一个钩子；微笑着遮住匕首8.barkingdogsseldombite.爱叫的狗很少咬人。
9.美丽是一个美丽的孩子。
情人眼里出西施。
10.thebestfishswimnearthebottom.好鱼常在水底游。
11.迟做总比不做强。
迟到总比不做好12.abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.多得不如现得。
13.羽毛鸟成群结队。
物以类聚。
14.bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水。
15.男孩是男孩。
男孩毕竟是男孩。
16.acathasninelives.猫有九条命;吉人天相。
17.Catchascan。
如果可以，抓住它；尽量多吃。
18.diamondcutdiamond.强中更有强中手。
19.多西塞，诺塔西多。
照我说的去做，而不是照我做的去做。
20.don‘tmeettroublehalf-way.勿杞人忧天。
21.不要把你的鸡蛋放在盒子里。
不要把所有的鸡蛋放在一个篮子里。
22.don‘tridethehighhorse.勿摆架子。
23.easiersaidtandone。
说起来容易做起来难。
24.eastorwest,homeisbest.管他东方或西方，家是最好的地方。
26.凡事都要小心。
一个人最大的敌人是他自己。
27.everyonetohistaste.人各有所好。
28.aneyeforaneye，and tooth for tooth。
以眼还眼，以牙还牙。
29.finefeathersmakefinebirds.人要衣装，马要鞍。
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牛津高阶英汉双解词典英语谚语、格言和警句_Sayings and Proverbs 谚语、格言和警句蕴藏着人类的智慧，简短的词句、诙谐的表达中流露着人生的哲理。
我希望能和大家一同分享这些睿智的语言，体悟语言世界的奥妙。
现计划每天摘录一句，并附解释。
如果大家对其中的某些妙句有兴趣和想法，欢迎大家针对性地发表意见；同时欢迎大家收集英语谚语、格言和警句在本贴发布，以供大家分享，最好注明出处。
希望与大家快乐而智慧地共同进步。
我目前所摘的谚语、格言和警均来自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》（第七版）【商务印书馆，牛津大学出版社（中国）有限公司，2009年4月第3版】Below is a list of well-known sayings and proverbs: fixed phrases or sentences that give advice or say something that is generally true. 下列广泛流传的谚语、格言和警句，即给予劝戒或表达普遍真理的固定短语或句子。
1—absence makes the heart grow fonder∙英文解释：used to say that when you are away from sb that you love, you love them even more∙翻译：不相见，倍思念2—there's no accounting for taste∙英文解释：used to say how difficult it is to understand why sb likes sb/sth that you do not like at all∙翻译：人的爱憎好恶是无法解释的；人各有所好3—actions speak louder than words∙英文解释：what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do ∙翻译：行动比言语更为响亮4—it'll be all ringt on the night∙英文解释：used to say that a performance, an event, etc. will be successful even if the preparations for it have not gone well∙翻译：（演出、活动等）到时候自会成功的；车到山前必有路5—the apple doesn't fall far from the treeOR—the apple never falls far from the tree∙英文解释：a child usually behaves in a similar way to his or her parent(s)∙翻译：有什么样的父母就有什么样的儿女；上行下效6—if you can't beat them, join them∙英文解释：if you cannot defeat sb or be as successful as they are, then it is more sensible to join them in what they are doing and perhaps get some advantage for yourself by doing so∙翻译：打不赢，就投靠7—beauty is in the eye of the beholder∙英文解释：people all have different ideas about what is beautiful∙翻译：情人眼里出西施；对美的判别因人而异8—beauty is only skin-deep∙英文解释：how a person looks is less important than their character∙翻译：美貌不过一张皮；貌美不如心灵美9—you've made your bed and you must lie in itOR—you've made your bed and you must lie on it∙英文解释：you must accept the results of your actions∙翻译：自己承担后果10—beggars can't be choosers∙英文解释：people say beggars can't be choosers when there is no choice and sb must be satisfied with what is available∙翻译：要饭就不能嫌馊；给什么就得要什么11—seeing is believing∙英文解释：used to say that sb will have to believe that sth is true when they see it, although they do not think it is true now∙翻译：眼见为实；百闻不如一见12—a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush∙英文解释：it is better to keep sth that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more∙翻译：一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林（满足于现有的总比因过分追求而失去一切好）13—birds of a feather (flock together)∙英文解释：people of the same sort (are found together)∙翻译：同类的人（聚在一起）；物以类聚14—blood is thicker than water∙英文解释：family relationships are stronger than any others∙翻译：血浓于水；亲属关系最牢靠15—born with a silver spoon in your mouth∙英文解释：having rich parents∙翻译：生于富裕之家；出身富裕16—there's one born every minute∙英文解释：used to say that sb is very stupid∙翻译：总有那种傻瓜17—boys will be boys∙英文解释：you should not be surprised when boys or men behave in a noisy or rough way as this is part of typical male behaviour∙翻译：男孩子总归是男孩子（不必为男孩或男子的吵闹粗野大惊小怪）18—when the cat's away the mice will play∙英文解释：people enjoy themselves more and behave with greater freedom when the person in charge of them is not there∙翻译：猫儿不在，老鼠玩得自在（指管事的不在，下面的玩个痛快）19—charity begins at home∙英文解释：you should help and care for your own family, etc. before you start helping other people∙翻译：博爱始于自家20—every cloud has a silver lining∙英文解释：every sad or difficult situation has a positive side∙翻译：黑暗中总有一线光明21—cut your coat according to your cloth∙英文解释：to do only what you have enough money to do and no more∙翻译：量入为出22—two's company (, three's a crowd)∙英文解释：used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than havea third person with you as well∙翻译：两人成伴（三人太多）23—too many cooks spoil the broth∙英文解释：if too many people are involved in doing sth, it will not be done well∙翻译：厨师多了烧坏汤；人多手杂反坏事；人多添乱24—don't count your chickens (before they are hatched)∙英文解释：you should not be too confident that sth will be successful, because sth may still go wrong∙翻译：不要蛋未孵化先数小鸡；别过早打如意算盘25—curiosity killed the cat∙英文解释：used to tell sb not to ask questions or try to find out about things that do not concern them∙翻译：好奇心能要猫的命（让人别提问或打听与己无关的事情）26—better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)∙英文解释：used to say that it is easier and wiser to stay in a bad situation that you know and can deal with rather than change to a new situation which may be much worse∙翻译：熟悉的魔鬼比不熟悉的魔鬼好；不要嫌熟悉的环境不好，换个不熟悉的环境可能更糟27—the devil makes work for idle hands∙英文解释：people who do not have enough to do often start to do wrong∙翻译：人闲生是非28—the die is cast∙英文解释：used to say that an event has happened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed∙翻译：事已成定局；木已成舟29—discretion is the better part of valour∙英文解释：you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks∙翻译：谨慎即大勇；慎重为勇敢之本30—every dog has his/its day∙英文解释：everyone has good luck or success at some point in their life∙翻译：人人皆有得意时31—give a dog a bad name∙英文解释：when a person already has a bad reputation, it is difficult to change it because others will continue to blame or suspect him/her∙翻译：恶名难洗；名声一毁，万难挽回32—why keep a dog and bark yourself?∙英文解释：if sb can do a task for you, there is no point in doing it yourself∙翻译：既然有人代劳，何必自己操劳33—the early bird catches the worm∙英文解释：the person who takes the opportunity to do sth before other people will have an advantage over them∙翻译：早起的鸟有虫子吃；捷足先登34—be easier said than done∙英文解释：to be much more difficult to do than to talk about∙翻译：说时容易做时难；谈何容易35—easy come, easy go∙英文解释：used to mean that sb does not care very much about money or possessions especially if they spend it or lose sth∙翻译：来得容易去得快；易得则易失36—the end justifies the means∙英文解释：bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive∙翻译：只要目的正当，可以不择手段37—an Englishman's home is his castle (BrE) (US a man's home is his castle)∙英文解释：a person's home is a place where they can be private and safe and do as they like∙翻译：英格兰人的家就是他的城堡38—enough is enough∙英文解释：used when you think that sth should not continue any longer∙翻译：（认为不应再继续）够了，行了39—some (people, members, etc.) are more equal than others∙英文解释：although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others∙翻译：有些（人、成员等）比其他的更平等∙ORIGIN：This phrase is used by one of the pigs in the book 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell: 'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.' 本短语来自乔治·奥威尔所著的《动物庄园》中一头猪所说的话：“所有的动物都平等，但有些动物比其他的动物更平等。