[英语]谚语和口语

时间:2005年04月01日 16:42    编辑/作者:佚名   5652

· " class=list>A light purse is a heavy curse.为人无钱处处难。
· " class=list>A life without a purpose is a ship without a rudder.人生无目的,犹如船失去了舵。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A lie begets a lie till they come to generation.谎言生谎言,谎言传万代。
· " class=list>A liar is worse than a thief.撒谎比偷窃更可恶。
· " class=list>A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.骗子说真话,也没人相信。
· " class=list>Ale will make a cat speak.酒後吐真言。
· " class=list>A lazy youth, a lousy age.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。
· " class=list>A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy.懒羊嫌毛重。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A Jack of all trades and master of none.三脚猫无所长。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A house divided against itself cannot stand.家庭内讧难维系。
· " class=list>A horse is neither better nor worse for his trappings.相马不可凭马的装饰。
· " class=list>A hero is known in the time of misfortune.时势造英雄。
· " class=list>A heavy purse makes a light heart.腰包钱财足,心境自然宽。
· " class=list>A hasty man is seldom out of trouble.性急难免出岔子。
· " class=list>A happy heart makes a blooming visage.心花怒放,笑逐颜开。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A guilty conscience needs no accuser.贼胆心虚。
· " class=list>A guilty conscience is a self-accuser.做贼心虚,良心自诛。
· " class=list>A great talker is a great liar.最会饶舌的人也是最会说谎的人。
· " class=list>A good winter brings a good summer.瑞雪兆丰年。
· " class=list>A good tongue is a good weapon.伶俐的口齿是一种锐利的武器。
· " class=list>A good tale is none the worse for being twice told.好故事百听不厌。
· " class=list>A good name keeps lustre in the dark.好的名声在黑暗中也会光芒四射。
· " class=list>A good name is sooner lost than won.美誉难得而易失。
· " class=list>A good name is earlier lost than won.失去美名易,得到美名难。
· " class=list>A good name is better than riches.好名誉胜过有财富。
· " class=list>A good medicine tastes bitter.良药苦口,忠言逆耳。
· " class=list>A good maxim is never out of season.至理名言不会过时。
· " class=list>A good marksman may miss.智者千虑,必有一失。
· " class=list>A good horse often needs a good spur.好马常要好靴刺。
· " class=list>A good horse cannot be of a bad colour.良马的毛色不会差。
· " class=list>A good heart conquers ill fortune.善心克厄运。
· " class=list>A good healthy body is worth more a crown in gold.健康的身体贵於黄金铸成的皇冠。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A good friend is my nearest relation.良友如近亲。
· " class=list>A good fame is better than a good face.好的名望胜於好的相貌。
· " class=list>A good face is a letter of recommendation.好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。
· " class=list>A good dog deserves a good bone.有劳得奖。
· " class=list>A good example is the best sermon.身教胜似言教。
· " class=list>A good conscience is a continual feast.白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。
· " class=list>A good book is a light to the soul.好书一本,照亮心灵。
· " class=list>A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us.一本好书,莫逆之交。
· " class=list>A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者必善其终。
· " class=list>A good beginning is half the battle.首战告捷等於一半胜利。
· " class=list>A good appetite is a good sauce.饥不择食。
· " class=list>A good anvil does not fear the hammer.好砧不怕锤。
· " class=list>A full cup must be carried steadily.杯满盈,须持稳。
· " class=list>A full belly counsels well.衣食足而後知荣辱。
· " class=list>After meat, mustard.雨後送伞。
· " class=list>After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile.午餐之後坐片刻,晚饭之後走一里。
· " class=list>After dinner comes the reckoning.吃喝玩乐,该付代价。
· " class=list>After death, the doctor.放马后炮。
· " class=list>After black clouds, clear weather.否极泰来。
· " class=list>After a storm comes a calm.否极泰来。
· " class=list>A friend without faults will never be found.没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的。
· " class=list>A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.广交友,无深交。
· " class=list>A friend is not so soon gotten as lost.交友慢,失友快。
· " class=list>A friend is never known till a man have need.不到患难时,永远不能认识真正的朋友。
· " class=list>A friend is best found in adversity.患难见真友。
· " class=list>A friend is a second self.朋友是另一个我。
· " class=list>A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难朋友才是真朋友。
· " class=list>A friend in court is better than a penny in purse.曩中有钱,不如朝中有友。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A fox may grow grey, but never good.狐狸会变,但本性难移。
· " class=list>A fool´s heart dances on his lips.愚人心坦荡,挂在嘴唇上。
· " class=list>A fool´s bolt may sometimes hit the mark.愚者千虑,必有一得。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A fool may give a wise man counsel.愚者千虑,必有一得。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer.一愚发问,七智结舌。
· " class=list>A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity.蠢人装聪明,实在最可怜。
· " class=list>A fool and his money are soon parted.笨蛋难聚财。
· " class=list>A fool always rushes to the fore.傻瓜总爱强出头。
· " class=list>A fool always comes short of his reckoning.愚人常缺算计。
· " class=list>A flow of words is no proof of wisdom.口若悬河不能作为才智的证明。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A fault confessed is half redressed.承认错误,等於改正一半。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑,长一智。
· " class=list>A faithful friend is hard to find.益友难得。
· " class=list>A fair face may hide a foul heart.人不可貌相。
· " class=list>A fair death honours the whole life.死得光明,终身荣耀。
· " class=list>Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory.成功地克服困难是最大的光荣。
· " class=list>Adversity makes strange bedfellows.身处逆境不择友。
· " class=list>Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.患难使人聪明,但不能致富。
· " class=list>Adversity leads to prosperity.逆境迎向昌盛。
· " class=list>Adversity is a good discipline.苦难是磨练人的好机会。
· " class=list>A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone.骨头打狗狗不叫。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A disease known is half cured.病情确诊断,治病好一半。
· " class=list>A discontented man knows not where to sit easy.不满足者坐无宁时。
· " class=list>Actions speak louder than words.事实胜於雄辩。
· " class=list>Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.行动是知识的巧果。
· " class=list>A creaking door hangs long on its hinges.户枢不蠹。
· " class=list>A crafty knave needs no broker.狡猾的流氓,不需居间人。
· " class=list>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。
· " class=list>A contented mind is perpetual feast.知足常乐。
· " class=list>A constant guest is never welcome.久住非佳宾,常来不欢迎。
· " class=list>A common danger causes common action.同仇敌忾。
· " class=list>A cock is valiant on his own dunghill.夜郎自大。
· " class=list>A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入,祸从口出。
· " class=list>A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast.宁为清贫,不为浊富。
· " class=list>A clear conscience laughs at false accusations.白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。
· " class=list>A clear conscience is a sure card.光明磊落,胜券在握。
· " class=list>A clear conscience is a soft pillow.问心无愧,高枕无忧。
· " class=list>A clean hand wants no washing.身正不怕影子斜。
· " class=list>A cheerful wife is the joy of life.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。
· " class=list>A change of work is as good as a rest.调换一下工作是很好的休息。
· " class=list>Accidents will happen.天有不测风云。
· " class=list>A cat may look at a king.猫也有权晋见国王。
· " class=list>A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛焚自身,光亮照别人。
· " class=list>A burnt child dreads the fire.一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。
· " class=list>A burden of one´s choice is not felt.自己选的担子不嫌重。
· " class=list>Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.相聚爱益切,离别情更深。
· " class=list>A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm.借来的斗篷不暖身。
· " class=list>A book that remains shut is but a block.有书闭卷不阅读,无异是一块木头。
· " class=list>A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change.一本好书今天如此,将来也如此,永不改变。
· " class=list>A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.秋波送盲,白费痴情。
· " class=list>A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it´s the boundary of the world.坐井观天。
· " class=list>A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day.略有胜於全无。
· " class=list>A bird may be known by its song.什麽鸟唱什麽歌。
· " class=list>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
· " class=list>A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
· " class=list>A beggar´s purse is bottomless.乞丐的钱袋是无底洞。
· " class=list>A bargain is a bargain.达成的协议不可撕毁。
· " class=list>A bad workman quarrels with his tools.拙匠常怨工具差。
· " class=list>A bad thing never dies.坏事传千年。
· " class=list>A bad padlock invites a picklock.开门揖盗。
· " class=list>A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼,分食要比保存好。
· " class=list>A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼,分食要比保存好。
· " class=list>A bad conscience is a snake in one´s heart.做贼心虚。
· " class=list>A bad conscience is a snake in one´s heart.做贼心虚
· " class=list>A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。
· " class=list>A bad bush is better than the open field.有胜於无。
· " class=list>A bad beginning makes a bad ending.恶其始者必恶其终。
· " class=list>No wisdom like silence智者寡言
· " class=list>Necessity knows no law铤而走险
· " class=list>Many hands make light work人多好办事
· " class=list>Don´t play the goat不要胡闹
· " class=list>They’re a barrel of laughs他们很搞笑
· " class=list>This movie was just a hype这部电影完全是在炒作
· " class=list>the shortest straw下下签
· " class=list>The news came as a bombshell这个消息犹如晴天霹雳
· " class=list>feeling low意气消沉
· " class=list>These are more than old wives´ tales这些可不是无稽之谈
· " class=list>That’ll save your skin那可帮你度过难关
· " class=list>Every bad has some good 坏事情也有好的一面
· " class=list>Some things rub them the wrong way他们被惹怒了
· " class=list>Stay put停住不动
· " class=list>to fly off the handle突然生气、发怒
· " class=list>He is really on the ball他真的思路很敏捷
· " class=list>got savoir faire言行得体
· " class=list>He has never rested on his laurels他从不满足目前的成就
· " class=list>Jump down someone’s throat生气地批评
· " class=list>put a roof over one’s head找个地方安顿
· " class=list>faced the music报应
· " class=list>blinded with science无言以对
· " class=list>Off one’s rocker缺乏理智
· " class=list>old goat老古板(通常指年长者)
· " class=list>Welcome!It’s lovely to see you欢迎!见到你真高兴!
· " class=list>What’s gotten into you?你怎么了?
· " class=list>Coffee kept them on the go咖啡使他们充满活力;
· " class=list>Shine on搁在一旁;
· " class=list>Monkey(around)with乱动;
· " class=list>I think I get the drift我知道了;
· " class=list>get the drift明白,了解
· " class=list>The meeting will start at 10 o´clock sharp会议十点准时开始;
· " class=list>like taking candy from a baby形容某事易如反掌
· " class=list>Home is where the heart is家是心之所在
· " class=list>From the word go 从头到尾;
· " class=list>They help make it less of a dog´s life他们帮忙改善生活;
· " class=list>Half-baked 不成熟的
· " class=list>bend the rules at times网开一面
· " class=list>Spill one’s guts说出实情
· " class=list>For heaven´s sake!老天!表示惊奇或愤怒的感叹语
· " class=list>Fly-by-night不可靠的,不可信任的
· " class=list>Nervous wreck紧张,激动
· " class=list>Pull through脱险,渡过难关
· " class=list>Thumb through 匆匆的阅读
· " class=list>Lose one’s shirt一文不值
· " class=list>Mess around with瞎搞;乱动
· " class=list>Touch and go情势危急
· " class=list>Handwriting on the wall.显而易见的危险
· " class=list>Spread oneself too thin 心力交瘁
· " class=list>run-down筋疲力尽
· " class=list>We look forward to the dawn of better days.我们期待好日子的来临
· " class=list>Variety is charming.丰富多彩就是美
· " class=list>Two of a trade never agree.同行是冤家
· " class=list>The sudden news frightened me.突来的消息吓我一跳
· " class=list>He threatened to fire me他威胁要解雇我
· " class=list>You young devil’s spawn!你这小鬼!
· " class=list>It doesn’t listen right这听起来似乎不对;
· " class=list>What snacks do you like best?你最喜欢什么零食;I like raisins and kebabs葡萄干和肉串
· " class=list>pistachio开心果;beef jerky牛肉干儿;sunflower seeds瓜子;fish jerky鱼片。
· " class=list>美语“天啊”-Oh!boy或Oh!man;“好痛呀”美语标准口语是Ouch;如果身边有喋喋不休的人,可以说“Buzz off”
· " class=list>That makes sense那可以理解;You said it你算说对了;
· " class=list>I really need to blow off some steam!我得舒缓一下压力;take a piss小便
· " class=list>Pride feels no cold.人要图俏,冻死不叫。/ 骄者不觉冷,俏人不穿棉。
· " class=list>Virtue never grows old. 美德永远不会过时。
· " class=list>Pride feels no cold. 人要图俏,冻死不叫。/ 骄者不觉冷,俏人不穿棉。
· " class=list>I am always punctual 我总是很准时;Don’t be so modest 别谦虚了;I am flattered过奖了
· " class=list>I am on your side 我支持你;Well,it depends噢,这得看情况;It is up in the air悬而未决
· " class=list>That is the latest fashion. 这是最流行的款式;He always talks big. 他总是吹牛。
· " class=list>So far so good 目前为止,一切都好;Let’s get to the point 来谈要点吧!回复66点播开心英语
· " class=list>For the old time sake. 看在旧日关系的面子上;Let’s forgive and forget. 尽弃前嫌。
· " class=list>Knock it off. 少来这一套;A close call. 太危险了/千钧一发;Neck and neck. 不分上下
· " class=list>It is cool很棒; It is neat太酷了; It is righteous酷毙了! Righteous比较少用
· " class=list>That will be the day. 有这么一天就好了;I am having a swell time. 我玩得很开心
· " class=list>If I were in your shoes…如果我是你的话…;It is out of the question. 这是不可能的
· " class=list>He passed out. 他已经昏倒了!;Not a sound was heard 没有一点声音;Don’t panic. 不要慌!
· " class=list>It is a lot of junks. 这都是一些鬼东西;Over my dead body! 休想!I decline! 我拒绝
· " class=list>I got a big kick out of it. 这件事真令我开心;Don’t try to brainwash me.别想给我洗脑
· " class=list>Don’t chicken out,Be a man. 不要退缩了;You can count on us. 你可以信赖我们。
· " class=list>His words carry a lot of weight 他的话很有份量;My mouth is watering. 我流口水了
· " class=list>Don’t dream away your time 别虚度光阴;Cheer up振作起来;You are a chicken你是个胆小鬼
· " class=list>It is nothing to be surprised about 这事不值得大惊小怪;What a good deal! 真便宜
· " class=list>In a word,I am tired of everything 总之,我对一切都很厌倦;You asked for it 你自讨苦吃
· " class=list>God helps those who he1p themselves 上帝帮助那些自己帮自己的人;You set me up! 你出卖我
· " class=list>The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself 人贵有自知之明
· " class=list>Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise 塞翁失马,安知非福
· " class=list>I don’t think much of the movie 那电影不怎么样;Fasten your seat belt 系好你的安全带
· " class=list>I have a nice sum of money put away 我存了一大笔钱;Don’t trust to chance 别碰运气
· " class=list>I just keep my head above water (生活)还凑合!I have the right to know我有权知道
· " class=list>He stands out in the crowd. 他在人群中特显眼;He may show up soon. 他马上就回来。
· " class=list>you can eat and drink your fill. 你可以尽情的吃,尽情的喝;I sobbed sadly. 我伤心的抽泣着
· " class=list>Work fascinates me.I can look at it for hours. 工作好有意思,尤其是看着别人工作。
· " class=list>The movie is going over big everywhere in China 这部电影在中国大受欢迎
· " class=list>Money is not everything.There´s Mastercard and Visa钱不是万能的,有时还需信用卡
· " class=list>Beyond all questions you are right 毫无疑问,你是对的;Clothes make the man人要衣装
· " class=list>Opportunity knocks but once. 机不可失,时不再来;He lacks courage. 他缺乏勇气。
· " class=list>I´m not good at speaking off the cuff 我不擅长即兴演讲;One of these years猴年马月
· " class=list>Shake a leg, or you´ll miss it. 快点,否则赶不上了;I´ve had it with him. 我受够他了
· " class=list>His performance of LI BAI is top-notch. 他扮演的李白特别出色;I´ll buy it. 我赞成。
· " class=list>I share your enthusiasm 谢谢关心(不耐烦的);Could you fill in for him? 你能代替他吗?
· " class=list>The explanation made no sense. 这解释莫名其妙;It´s on me this time. 这次我请客。
· " class=list>I just do it by rule of thumb 我凭经验做的;I fast a day every week. 我每周绝食一天
· " class=list>It´s full of hot air. 这是雷声大雨点小;He always goofs off. 他总是糊里糊涂。
· " class=list>I am up to my ears in work. 我忙的不可开交;It´s on the house. 这是免费的。
· " class=list>You should give him a piece of your mind 你该向他表达你的不满;green hand 没有经验的人
· " class=list>Can you give me a lift? 载我一程好吗?; I am an exam jitter 我一考试就紧张
· " class=list>Let´s go Dutch. 各付各的;This is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。
· " class=list>Who but he would do such a thing? 除了他谁会做这种事?;Wishful thinking 一厢情愿的想法
· " class=list>His argument doesn´t hold water. 他的论点站不住脚;I have a runny nose.我流鼻涕。
· " class=list>Great minds think alike 英雄所见略同;Being criticized is awful 被人批评真痛苦
· " class=list>One should love animals. They are so tasty. 每个人都应该热爱动物,因为它们很好吃。
· " class=list>I´m glad I kept my fingers crossed. 我很高兴一直都这么幸运。
· " class=list>He is an operator. 他是个老油条。Don´t get on my nerves! 不要搅得我心烦
· " class=list>Let´s find a happy medium. 我们还是找一个折衷的办法;It really turns me on. 这令我兴奋。
· " class=list>I think you’ve put your finger on it 你说到点子上了;Painting the town red 狂欢
· " class=list>You´ve jumped on the bandwagon. 随大流;I´m really in a bind. 我左右为难。
· " class=list>They´re selling like hot cakes 这些都很畅销;You´re laying it on thick. 你过奖了
· " class=list>The price makes my hair stand on end. 那价钱把我吓了一跳。
· " class=list>He is now in the soup. 他现在糟糕了。I´m on the WAGON(马车,车). 我戒酒了。
· " class=list>This is beyond comparison. 无与伦比;Tom always gets cold feet. 汤姆总是裹足不前。
· " class=list>Get over yourself. 别自以为是;I´m fed up. 我厌倦了;I´ll see to it 我会留意的
· " class=list>He got under the boss´s skin. 他惹恼了老板;Don´t go to pieces. 不要着急
· " class=list>I´ll stand on my own two feet. 一人做事一人当。
· " class=list>I´ll try to smooth things over. 我会妥善处理;Still water runs deep 大智若愚
· " class=list>It is a hard nut to crack. 这是一件棘手的事情;I´m mad about Bruce Lee. 我迷死李小龙了
· " class=list>Get out of my face. 从我面前消失!You piss me off. 你气死我了。
· " class=list>you have given it your best shot,anyway! 不管怎样,你已经尽力了;Cut it out. 省省吧。
· " class=list>You´ve gone too far! 你太过分了!I can´t take it anymore. 我受不了了!
· " class=list>Don´t nag me! 别在我面前唠叨!I feel terrible! 我觉得遭透了!I guess so! 我想是吧!
· " class=list>That´s the stupidest thing I´ve ever heard! 那是我听到的最愚蠢的事!(比尔·盖茨常用)
· " class=list>Don’t give me a song and dance! 不要找借口;I’m sick of it. 我都腻了。
· " class=list>I’ll put everything in black and white! 我会把所有事情白纸黑字写清楚。
· " class=list>I know Jerry puts her down 我知道杰瑞看不起她;Tom is nobody’s fool! 汤姆是个很聪明的人。
· " class=list>He is a fast talker. 他老是说得天花乱坠;That will be the day. 有这么一天就好了。
· " class=list>Give me a break! 你饶了我吧!(开玩笑的话)Don’t give me a hard time! 别跟我过不去好不好!
· " class=list>I have a sweet tooth. 我喜欢吃甜食;I don’t like splitting hairs. 我不爱斤斤计较
· " class=list>Don’t sell yourself short 别看轻自己;Try to have a mind of your own 做有主见的人
· " class=list>It slipped my mind. 我忘了;You have my word. 我保证;It’s a hit. 这件事很受人欢迎。
· " class=list>Everything would have all right if you hadn’t said that 假如你没那样说,一切都好办
· " class=list>That’s always the case. 习以为常了;You’ve got a point there. 你说得挺有道理的。
· " class=list>You’d better wise up.放聪明点;It’s up to you.由你决定;Suit me fine!太适合我了!
· " class=list>He always talks big.他总是吹牛;She had a bad cold.她患了重感冒;My treat.我请客。
· " class=list>a knock out(俚)美得让人倾倒;a short fuse(俚)脾气火爆;Watch out!(口)当心!
· " class=list>Patience is a mark of confidence.耐心是自信心的一种表现。
· " class=list>You owe me one.你欠我一个人情。As soon as possible! 越快越好!
· " class=list>Patience is a mark of confidence.耐心是自信心的一种表现。
· " class=list>once in a blue moon稀罕;two left feet笨手笨脚;stop and smell the roses享受生活。
· " class=list>What is worth doing is worth doing well.只要你觉得某事值得去做,就一定要把它做好。
· " class=list>Early rising makes for good health.早起有助于身体健康。
· " class=list>It rained at intervals this month.这个月不时地下雨。
· " class=list>This movie is realistic.I don’t care for it very much.这部电影是写实的,我不太喜欢。
· " class=list>A day is a miniature of eternity.(Emerson)一天是永恒的缩影(爱默生)
· " class=list>Your future depends on your dreams.So go to sleep.现在的梦想决定你的将来,所以还是再睡会儿吧。
· " class=list>Maybe I could run some errands for you.也许我能为你做些什么。
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