高考英语总复习 充满智慧的英语谚语
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. \ \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. \ \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 constant guest is never welcome. 久住非佳宾,常来不欢迎.
A contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足常乐. A contented mind is perpetual feast. 知足常乐.
A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself. 贪婪的人对别人毫无好处,对自己却坏处更大.
A crafty knave needs no broker. 狡猾的流氓,不需居间人. A creaking door hangs long on its hinges. 户枢不蠹.
A discontented man knows not where to sit easy. 不满足者坐无宁时. A disease known is half cured. 病情确诊断,治病好一半. A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone. 骨头打狗狗不叫. A dog's mouth emits no ivory. 狗嘴里吐不出象牙. A fair death honors the whole life. 死得光明,终身荣耀. A fair face may hide a foul heart. 人不可貌相. A faithful friend is hard to find. 益友难得.
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑,长一智。 A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑,长一智.
A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both. 父亲是财富,兄弟是安慰,朋友兼而有之.
A fault confessed is half redressed. 承认错误,等于改正一半. A flow of words is no proof of wisdom. 口若悬河不能作为才智的证明. A fool always comes short of his reckoning. 愚人常缺算计. A fool always rushes to the fore. 傻瓜总爱强出头. A fool and his money are soon parted. 笨蛋难聚财.
A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity. 蠢人装聪明,实在最可怜. A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer. 一愚发问,七智结舌.
A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years. 愚者所问,智者难答.
A fool may give a wise man counsel. 愚者千虑,必有一得.
A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out. 一愚所失,百智难回.
A fool's bolt is soon shot. 蠢人易于智穷力竭。
A fool's bolt may sometimes hit the mark. 愚者千虑,必有一得. A fool's heart dances on his lips. 愚人心坦荡,挂在嘴唇上. A fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改,本性难移。 A fox may grow grey, but never good. 狐狸到老也不会变好.
A friend exaggerates a man's virtue, an enemy his crimes. 朋友宣扬人的美德,敌人夸大人的罪过. A friend in court is better than a penny in purse. 囊中有钱,不如朝中有友. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真交. A friend is a second self. 朋友是另一个我. A friend is best found in adversity. 患难见真友.
A friend is easier lost than found. 得朋友难,失朋友易。
A friend is never known till a man has need. 不到患难时,永远不能认识真正的朋友. A friend is not so soon gotten as lost. 交友慢,失友快. A friend to all is a friend to none. 滥交者无友。
A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. 广交友,无深交.
A friend without faults will never be found. 没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的. A full belly counsels well. 衣食足而后知荣辱. A full cup must be carried steadily. 杯满盈,须持稳. A good anvil does not fear the hammer. 好砧不怕锤. A good appetite is a good sauce. 饥不择食.
A good beginning is half done. 良好的开端是成功的一半。 A good beginning is half the battle. 首战告捷等于一半胜利. A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者必善其终.
A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us. 一本好书,莫逆之交. A good book is a good friend. 好书如挚友。
A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善终。 A bad thing never dies. 遗臭万年。
A bad workman always blames his tools. 不会撑船怪河弯。
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛与说谎本是同宗。 A bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。
A burden of one's choice is not felt. 爱挑的担子不嫌重。
A candle lights others and consumes itself. 蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。 A cat has 9 lives. 猫有九条命。
A cat may look at a king.
猫也可以打量国王,意为人人平等。 A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。
A constant guest is never welcome. 常客令人厌。
Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。
Adversity leads to prosperity. 穷则思变。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境出人才。
A fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所,流芳百世。 A faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑,长一智。
A fox may grow gray, but never good.
江山易改,本性难移。 A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。
A friend is easier lost than found. 得朋友难,失朋友易。
A friend is never known till a man has need. 需要之时方知友。
A friend without faults will never be found. 没有十全十美的朋友。 'After you' is good manners. “您先请”是礼貌。 A good beginning is half done. 良好的开端是成功的一半。
A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者善终。
A good book is a good friend. 好书如挚友。
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 soft pillow. 不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。 A good fame is better than a good face. 美名胜过美貌。
A good husband makes a good wife. 夫善则妻贤。
A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口。
A good wife health is a man's best wealth. 妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。 A great talker is a great liar. 说大话者多谎言。
A hedge between keeps friendship green. 君子之交淡如水。
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 leopard cannot change its spots. 积习难改。
A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth. 说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。 A light heart lives long. 静以修身。
A little body often harbors a great soul. 浓缩的都是精品。
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. 一知半解,自欺欺人。 A little pot is soon hot. 狗肚子盛不得四两油。
All are brave when the enemy flies. 敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士。 All good things come to an end. 天下没有不散的筵席。 All rivers run into sea. 海纳百川。
All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。 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 things are difficult before they are easy. 凡事总是由难而易。
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。 A man becomes learned by asking questions. 不耻下问才能有学问。
A man can do no more than he can. 凡事都应量力而行。