1. A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 闻其歌知其鸟,听其言知其人。
2. A burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。
3. A cat has nine lives. 猫有九条命。
4. A good horse cannot be of a bad colour. 良马的毛色不会差。
5. 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。
6. A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy. 懒羊嫌毛重。
7. A lion at home, a mouse abroad. 在家凶如狮,在外却如鼠。
8. A living dog is better than a dead lion. 一条活狗胜过一头死狮。
9. All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws. 猫都爱吃鱼,却怕爪弄湿。
10.All's fish that comes to his net. 到了网中都是鱼。
11.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。
12.A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. 路遥知马力,日久见人心。
13.An ass endures his burden but not more than his burden. 驴子能负重,但不堪超过力之所及。
14.An enemy's mouth seldom speaks well. 狗嘴里吐不出象牙。
15.An nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse. 对牛弹琴。
16.As worms are bred in a stagnant pool, so are evil thoughts in idleness. 虫蛆在死水中孵化,邪念在懒惰中养成。
17.A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf. 贼了解贼,正如狼了解狼。
18.Behind bad luck comes good luck. 塞翁失马,焉知非福。
19.Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion. 宁为犬首,不作狮尾。
20.Better half an egg than empty shell. 半只蛋也比空壳好。
21.He who shareth honey with the bear hath the least part of it. 与熊分蜜糖,得不到多少。
22.Honey is sweet, but the bee stings.蜜糖是甜的,但蜜蜂会螫人。
23.If the beard were all, the goat might preach. 如果有了需就什么都行,那么山羊也可以说教了。
24.Nightingales will not sing in a cage. 夜莺困笼不唱歌。
25.None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing. 蚂蚁不说话,但最善于说教。
26.Nothing brave, nothing have. 不入虎穴,焉得虎子。
27.One barking dog sets all street a-barking. 一狗吠声响,狗吠满街坊。
1、A merry heart goes all the way.
心情愉快,办事痛快。
2、An honest man's word is as good as his bond.
君子一言,驷马难追。
3、All roads lead to Rome.
处处有路通长安。
4、An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
一天一个苹果,医生不来找我。
5、A man is never too old to learn.
活到老,学到老。
6、A little labour, much health.
常常走动,无病无痛。
7、A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.
蛋糕莫保留,坏习气要除掉。
8、A life without a friend is a life without a sun.
人生没有朋友,犹如生活没有阳光。
9、A little learning is a dangerous thing.
浅学寡识是件危险的事。
10、Act fairly by all men.
一视同仁。
11、A man can die but once.
人生只有一次死。
12、A match will set fire to a large building.
星星之火,可以燎原。
13、A miss is as good as a mile.
失之毫厘,差之千里。
14、A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
开头不好,结尾必糟。
15、A man can not spin and reel at the same time.
一心不能二用。
16、Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
困难和不幸不能使人富有,却能使人聪明。
17、A word to the wise is enough.
聪明人不用细说。
18、A good beginning makes a good ending.
欲善其终 , 必先善其始。
19、After rain comes fair weather.
否极泰来。
20、A body without knowledge is like a house without a foundation.
人无知犹如房屋无基。
22、A door must be either shut or open.
门不关就得开,二者必居其一。 / 非此即彼。
23、A little body often harbors a great soul.
浓缩的都是精品。
24、A man can do no more than he can.
凡事只能量力而行。
25、A little of everything, and nothing at all.
样样皆通,样样稀松。
26、A picture is a poem without words.
画为无言诗。
27、A word spoken cannot be recalled.
一言说出,难以收回。
28、A little is better than none.
有一点总比没有好。
29、A good medicine tastes bitter.
良药苦口,忠言逆耳。
30、A little help is worth a deal of pity.
一次行动胜过一筐空话。
31、All beginnings are hard.
万事开头难。
32、A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.
书是随时携带的花园。
33、A friend is a second self.
朋友是第二个自我。
34、A candle lights others and consumes itself.
蜡烛照亮了别人,燃尽了自己。
35、All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
只工作而无娱乐会使人愚钝。
36、A good conscience is a continual feast.
白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。
37、A good name is better than riches.
好名誉胜过有财富
38、A bad workman always blames his tools.
劣工咎器。
39、A snow year, a good year.
瑞雪兆丰年。
40、An evil lesson is soon learned.
学坏容易。
41、A lazy youth, a lousy age.
少年懒惰,老来贫苦。
42、A work ill done must be twice done.
工作未干好,只得重返工。
43、After supper walk a mile.
饭后百步走,活到九十九。
44、An empty bag cannot stand upright.
空袋子放不真。
45、A tree is known by its fruit.
观其行而知其人。
46、All things are difficult before they are easy.
万事开头难。
47、A good medicine tastes bitter.
良药苦口利于病,忠言逆耳利于行。
49、All men can't be first.
并非所有的都能获第一。
50、A thousand mile trip begins with one step.
千里之行,始于足下。
51、A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.
美好的事物永远是一种快乐。
52、Actions speak louder than words.
事实胜于雄辩。
53、A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
一知半解,害已误人。
54、A man is known by his friends.
什么人交什么朋友。
55、A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
两鸟在林,不如一鸟在手。
56、A good conscience is a soft pillow.
问心无愧,高枕无忧。
57、All are not friends that speak us fair.
说好话的不一定都是朋友。
A bad beginning makes a bad ending
开头不好,结尾必糟。
A man can not spin and reel at the same time
一心不能二用。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich
困难和不幸不能使人富有,却能使人聪明。
A word to the wise is enough
聪明人不用细说。
A good beginning makes a good ending
欲善其终 , 必先善其始。
After rain comes fair weather
否极泰来。
A body without knowledge is like a house without a foundation
人无知犹如房屋无基。
A door must be either shut or open
门不关就得开,二者必居其一。 / 非此即彼。
A little body often harbors a great soul
浓缩的都是精品。
A man can do no more than he can
凡事只能量力而行。
A little of everything, and nothing at all
样样皆通,样样稀松。
A picture is a poem without words
画为无言诗。
A word spoken cannot be recalled
一言说出,难以收回。
A little is better than none
有一点总比没有好。
A good medicine tastes bitter
良药苦口,(wwwlzcn)忠言逆耳。
A little help is worth a deal of pity
一次行动胜过一筐空话。
All beginnings are hard
万事开头难。
A book is like a garden carried in the pocket
书是随时携带的花园。
A friend is a second self
朋友是第二个自我。
A candle lights others and consumes itself
蜡烛照亮了别人,燃尽了自己。
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
只工作而无娱乐会使人愚钝。
A good conscience is a continual feast
白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。
A good name is better than riches
好名誉胜过有财富
A merry heart goes all the way
心情愉快,办事痛快。
An honest man's word is as good as his bond
君子一言,驷马难追。
All roads lead to Rome
处处有路通长安。
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
一天一个苹果,医生不来找我。
A man is never too old to learn
活到老,学到老。
A little labour, much health
常常走动,无病无痛。
A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept
蛋糕莫保留,坏习气要除掉。
A life without a friend is a life without a sun
人生没有朋友,犹如生活没有阳光。
A little learning is a dangerous thing
浅学寡识是件危险的.事。
Act fairly by all men
一视同仁。
A man can die but once
人生只有一次死。
A match will set fire to a large building
星星之火,可以燎原。
A miss is as good as a mile
失之毫厘,差之千里。
A bad workman always blames his tools
劣工咎器。
A snow year, a good year
瑞雪兆丰年。
An evil lesson is soon learned
学坏容易。
A lazy youth, a lousy age
少年懒惰,老来贫苦。
A work ill done must be twice done
工作未干好,只得重返工。
After supper walk a mile
饭后百步走,活到九十九。
An empty bag cannot stand upright
空袋子放不真。
A tree is known by its fruit
观其行而知其人。
All things are difficult before they are easy
万事开头难。
A good medicine tastes bitter
良药苦口利于病,忠言逆耳利于行。
All men can't be first
并非所有的都能获第一。
A thousand mile trip begins with one step
千里之行,始于足下。
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
美好的事物永远是一种快乐。
Actions speak louder than words
事实胜于雄辩。
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
一知半解,害已误人。
A man is known by his friends
什么人交什么朋友。
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
两鸟在林,不如一鸟在手。
A good conscience is a soft pillow
问心无愧,高枕无忧。
All are not friends that speak us fair
说好话的不一定都是朋友。