现代英语口语中的俗语
我们汉语中有很多成语和俗语,英语中也是一样的.不同语言中的俗语代表着不同国家的文化,我们在理解这些俗语的时候可不能只看字面意思哦.1.lameduck:不中用的人Alameduckmanagercannotbringhisbusinessbackontothenormaltrack.一个无能的经理无法把他的企业重新拉回正常经营轨道上去.2.doublewhammy:双重灾难,祸不单行YestersayIhadarealwhammy.Mybossfiredme,andmywifeaskedforadivorce.我昨天真是祸不单行.老板把我炒鱿鱼,我太太又要求离婚.3.fool'sparadise:黄粱美梦A:Doesthechairmanrealizethatourcompany'sbusinessisgoingdownhill?董事长知道我们公司的业务在走下坡吗?B:Idon'tthinkso.I'mafraidheisstilllivinginafool'sparadise.我想他不知道.他恐怕还在做他的黄粱美梦呢.4.allwashedup彻底完蛋DidyouhearthatGloria'smarriageisallwashedup?Shefoundherhusbandwasseeinganotherwoman,soshepackedup,tookthekidsandmovedout.Nowshe'ssuingfordivorce.你听说了没有,格洛里亚的婚姻是彻底完蛋了.她发现她的丈夫有外遇,因此她收拾起自己的东西,带着孩子搬出去了.现在,她向法院申请离婚.5.outofthinair:凭空,无中生有地Unfortunately,Ican'tjustconjureupthemoneyoutofthinair!遗憾的是,我可不能用戏法凭空变出钱来.6.Getafootinthedoor迈出了第一步YouknowthatbeautifulgirlwhositsaheadofmeinEnglishclass?Shekeepsturningmedownfordates,butIfinallygotafootinthedoortoday:shemetmeforcoffeeafterclass.你知道英语课坐在我前面那个很漂亮的女孩子吗?我请她出去玩,她老是拒绝我.可是,今天我算是迈出了第一步,她下课后和我一起喝咖啡了.7.basketcase毫无能力和希望的情景I'mreallyworried--ourcompanyislosingsomuchmoneythesedaysthatifthingsdon'tgetbetterinthenexttwomonthswe'llbeabasketcaseandhavetogooutofbusiness.我真是非常担心,我们公司这些日子亏损了那么多钱,要是在今后两个月里情况没有好转的话,我们就彻底没有希望,只好倒闭了.8.beenaroundtheclock精通,有经验,是个老手Let'saskJustinhowtodealwiththissituation.He'sbeenaroundtheclockafewtimes.去问问贾斯丁怎么处理这种事,他非常有经验.9.give/paylipserviceto只是说说而已,不采取实际行动Politiciansoftenpaylipservicetomanyimportantissuesduringanelectionbuttheydon'tfulfilltheirpromisesoncetheyareelected.政客们在大选中对很多大事都只是嘴上工夫而已,一旦当选就没人会履行诺言.10.downandout穷困潦倒Johnisabigspenderandneverthinksofsavingapenny.Sosincehelosthisjoblastmonth,hehasbeencompletelydownandout.约翰花钱大手大脚从来不知道存钱.所以,上个月丢了工作以后就完全落魄了.
cry wolf虚发警报;慌报险情;危言耸听
He sets the fox to keep the geese.
引狼入室。
When the fox preaches, take care of your geese.
黄鼠狼给鸡拜年,没安好心。
the wolf at the door
比喻家庭面临的财政问题
Don’t trust a goat with the kitchen-garden,or a wolf with sheepfold. 不能请羊管菜园,不能请狼管羊圈。
Who keeps company with wolves, will learn to howl. 和狼在一起,就会学狼叫。
Man is a wolf to man. 人对人是狼。(人心狠,人吃人)
A growing youth has a wolf in his belly. 年轻人,在成长,吃起饭来像饿狼
A wolf in sheep's clothing 匹着羊皮的狼
He holds a wolf by the ears. 拧狼耳,即骑虎难下
The wolf may lose his teeth,but never his nature.狼的牙齿会掉,本性却改不了
keep the wolf from the door (拒狼门外)
have a wolf in one's stomach (肚里有狼)是指“饥肠辘辘”
have a wolfish appetite 是“有狼一般的食欲”
to wolf down one's food 是“狼吞虎咽的吃东西”
Keep the wolf from the door 是“得免饥寒”
We were in those days very poor,and keeping the wolf from the door proved no easy task 那时,我们很穷,求温饱很不容易
Thedeathofwolvesisthesafetyofthesheep.(狼死羊安)
Thewolfmaylosehisteeth,butneverhisnature.(狼的牙齿会掉,本性却改不了。)
wolfinsheep'sclothing
披着羊皮的狼
crywolf
虚张声势;报谎喊“狼来了”
keepthewolffromthedoor
勉强度日;能够免于饥饿
alonewolf
不喜欢与人来往的人,喜欢独居的人;独自作案的罪犯
wolf-call
n.
色鬼调戏妇女时的怪叫wolffish
(as)greedyasawolf
非常贪婪,贪得无厌
crywolf
喊“狼来了”,发假警报
eatlikeawolf
贪婪地吃,狼吞虎咽
have[hold]awolfbyears
骑虎难下
haveawolfinthestomach
饿极了
Hewhokeepscompanywithawolfwilllearntohowl.
[谚]跟狼在一起,就会学狼叫;近墨者黑。
keepthewolffromthedoor
[口]免于挨饿;勉强度日
Onemusthowlwiththewolves.
[谚]跟狼在一起,就得学狼叫;入乡随俗。
seawolf
狼�;任何贪食的大海鱼
海盗;私掠船
潜艇
see[haveseen]awolf
张口结舌,说不出话来
setthewolftokeepthesheep
叫狼看守羊;引狼入室
thebigbadwolf
令人恐怖的人或物
throwtothewolves
送入虎口;置...于险境
wakeasleepingwolf
自找麻烦
狼到天边不改性;
狼窝里少不了骨头;
狼是铜头铁脚麻杆腰;
狼有狼道,蛇有蛇踪;
狼狗打架,两家害怕;
狼给羊领路最危险;
狼最喜欢离群的绵羊;
狼剩一口气时,还想吃羊;
狼的头伸进羊圈,决不会谦虚的把身子留在外面.
狼的谚语
狼的谚语(英)
A wolf in sheep's clothing.
披着羊皮的狼.
When the wolf grows old, the crows ride him.
狼老遭鸟欺
Who keeps company with the wolf, will learn to howl.
跟狼一起,就会学狼叫
A sheep among wolves.
落入狼群.
don’t brush me off 不要敷衍我
let’s get it straight 我们打开天窗说亮话吧
we sang the same songs 我们志同道合
speak of the devil 说曹操, 曹操就到
man proposes and god disposes 谋事在人成事在天
to look one way and row another声东击西 .
to suffer for one’s wisdom. 聪明反被聪明误
to kick against the pricks 螳臂挡车 .
pearls of wisdom 至理名言
beyond one’s grasp. 鞭长莫及
strick the iron when it is hot 趁热打铁
prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
富贵结朋友, 患难见真情
A bad thing never dies. 遗臭万年
A bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏
A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入
Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩
A fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改,本性难移
A miss is as good as a mile.
失之毫厘,差之千里
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
以眼还眼,以牙还牙
A word spoken is past recalling. 一言既出,驷马难追
A young idler, an old beggar. 少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲
Beauty lies in the love's eyes. 情人眼里出西施
充满智慧的英语谚语(2)
文章出处: 发布时间:2005-10-31
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 speak us fair. 说我们好话的未必全是朋友。
All are not hunters that blow the horn. 吹号角的未必都是猎人.
All are not merry that dance lightly. 表面高兴的,未必都快乐.
All are not saints that go to church. 去做礼拜者,未必皆圣人.
All are not thieves that dogs bark at. 犬之所吠,并非皆贼.
All asses wag their ears. 傻子总爱装聪明.
All bread is not baked in one oven. 人心不同,犹如其面.
All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws. 猫都爱吃鱼,却怕爪弄湿.
All covet, all lose. 贪多必失.
All good things come to an end. 天下没有不散的筵席。
All is fair in war. 兵不厌诈.
All is fish that comes to his net. 来者不拒。
All is fish that comes to one's net. 捉到网里都是鱼.
All is flour that comes to his mill. 到他的磨里都能碾成粉.
All is not at hand that helps. 有用的东西并不都是唾手可得的.
All is not gain that is put in the purse. 放入钱包的钱财,并非都是应得的.
All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的东西并不都是黄金.
All is not lost that is in danger. 在危险中的东西未必都会损失.
All is well that ends well. 结果美满都是好的.
All lay loads on the willing horse. 人善被人欺,马善被人骑。
All men are mortal. 人孰无死.
All men cannot be first. 不可能人人都得第一名.
All one's geese are swans. 自吹自擂.
All rivers run into sea. 海纳百川。
All rivers run into the sea. 百川入海.
All roads lead to Rome. 条条道路通罗马.
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. 有情人终成眷属.
All that ends well is well. 结果好,就一切都好。
All that glitters is not gold. 闪光的不一定都是金子。
"All that glitters is not gold.
" 发光者未必都是金子。
All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment. 机会失去不再来,千贯万贯难赎回.
All the wit in the world is not in one head. 世界上所有的智慧不可能集中于一个脑袋.
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. 整个世界是个舞台,男男女女,演员而已.
All things are difficult before they are easy. 凡事都是先难后易.
All things are easy that are done willingly. 做事乐意,诸事容易.
All things are obedient to money. 有钱能使鬼推磨.
All things will come round to him who will but wait. 只要耐心肯等待,一切都会按时来.
All time is no time when it is past. 光阴一去不复返.
All truths are not to be told. 真理并不都能说得清.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; all play and no work makes Jack a mere boy. 只工作,不玩耍,聪明孩子要变傻;尽玩耍,不学习,聪明孩子没出息.
All work no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只工作,不玩耍,聪明小伙也变傻。
All's fair in love and war. 爱情和战争是不择手段的.
All's fish that comes to his net. 到了网中都是鱼.
All's well that ends well. 结局好的就算好。
Although it rains, throw not away your watering pot. 纵然天下雨,休把水壶丢.
Always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom. 坐吃山空.
That's a deal.
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。
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