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criticize谚语篇一
英语常见谚语和习语
as black as crow /raven/ sloe/ coal/ jet/ midnight / pitch/ the devil‘s nutting-bag = very black I want to see that agreement in black and white.=in writing or print; in written form His business and domestic affairs are in confusion, and everything looks to him black ink.=very gloomy
If you continue in this fashion, you will be in my black books.=in disfavor of someone Shake the black dog from your back. =melancholy; dispondency
These slums are black eye to our city. =a mark of shame; dishonor
He swore himself black in the face. =extremely angry
The letter which he received was an attempt at black mail.
=extortion of money from a person by threats of public accusation or censure
The witches sat at a table with the black man. =The devil
He blacked out at the sight of blood. =suffer temporary loss of consciousness
When it came to war experiences, he blacked out completely. =suffer temporary loss of memory
Their first decision was to black out today‘s discussion. =not allow sth. to be released
English idioms can be short or long: e.g.
That old man is a bear; he’s always grumbling. =a bad-tempered or bad-mannered person What’s wrong with you today? You’re like a bear with a sore head. =angry You say his fiancée is also a poet? Well, birds of a feather flock together. =people of similar tastes, characters etc. seek each other’s company If you invest this money you might make a fortune; but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.=a thing which is
certain is worth more than a risk which might be profitable
Irregular and illogical structure with clear meaning: e.g.
I am good friends with him.
The angel told Mary she was with child.
Regular structure with unclear meaning: e.g.
I had butterflies in my stomach for an hour or so before I was due to make my speech. =have a feeling of nervousness
All the man’s kith and kin came to his wedding.
=orig. country and kindred; later, friends and kindred; now, relations He’s walking to and fro in the room. =back and forth
He learns his lessons by rote.=memorize by constant repetition
Bob wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate. =here and there
She went hither and yon to search for an answer.=from here to over there, especially to a farther place, or to a great many places He always hits the nail when he talks on financial subjects. =understand the matter Jane’s father hit the nail on the head when he said that her chief fault was vanity. =get something exactly right He packed his car and hit the road for New York. =leave, especially in a car
She was struck by a hit-and-run driver.
=one who leaves the scene of an accident without stopping to identify himself or assist the injured
First and foremost they needed food. =as the most important thing (alliteration)
The sailors hauled in the rope with might and main. =with all one’s strength(alliteration) This pair of shoes can withstand the wear and tear of a couple of years. =loss by use(rhyme)
Plenty of all the requisites for “a rough and round dinner” „ were always at Duncan of Knock”s command.
=simple but bumper(alliteration)
Couldn’t you get somebody better about you than a blundering young rough-and-tough boy like me? = troublesome
(rhyme)
He has become rich little by little. =gradually, slowly by degrees (repetition) Mary was hurt through and through by Betty’s remarks. =completely, thoroughly(repetition) A stitch in time saves nine.
=Slight repairs made in season will save great ones afterwards.(euphony) The rule in the restaurant is First come, first served.
=The people who come first will have their turn first.(euphony)
His death at the age of 31 was a bolt from the blue. =something completely unexpected His father and grandfather were Conservatives, and he too is a true blue. =a loyal member of a political party, especially the British Conservative Party I am in the pink, and hope you are too.=be very well in health
Sales began to drop and the company was soon in the red.=owe money, especially to a bank He blacked out at the sight of blood.= suffering temporary loss of consciousness During the war we had to make sure windows were carefully blacked out completely. =make invisible from air at night Within seconds of going on the air, London Weekend Television was blacked out. =bring television transmission to a halt by striking action He went on holiday to Monte Carlo and blued all his money. =spend recklessly
He gave me such a black look that I decided not to mention the subject again. =look angrily at someone
If you’re feeling blue, a couple of drinks may cheer you up=sad
Her sister has been given a wristwatch and she is green with envy. =be very envious I didn’t want to offend him, so I told a white lie and said I didn’t know. =a lie which is regarded as harmless and excusable
The shop detective caught him red-handed as he was slipping a packet of cigarettes into his pocket. in the act of committing a crime
The police played cat and mouse with the gang in the hope of catching them at once. =leave someone in a position of uncertainty before taking action
Their engagement was to be a secret but the ring on her finger let the cat out of the bag. =give away a secret
They have led a cat-and-dog life ever since they were married. = (of a husband and wife) a life full of quarrels
Since his wife left him, he has gone to the dogs and spends his time in dirty bars. = (of people) become morally, mentally or physically bad
Before his marriage he was tied to his mother’s apron-strings, and after it to his wife’s. =be under someone’s control
We all got the boot when the firm was taken over by a big company.
=catch someone
=be dismissed from a job
He asked me, cap in hand, if I could help him out of his financial difficulties. =respectfully Several members of the party turned their coats and joined the opposition. = change sides in a dispute or in war; change one’s opinion
One of the secretaries was getting married, so we passed the hat round for her. =make a collection of money
Several lines in the new play were blue-penciled. =censor
He’s still rather green, but a couple of years in the army will make him wiser.=inexperienced The company was bled white by her foreign rulers. = Deprived of wealth
I was about to invest money in the company but I saw the red light when their annual report was published.=realize that
danger is near
He is at the top of the tree. A. In a difficult position B. The oldest man of the family C. The highest man in his profession Key: C He took the leaf out of his brother’s book. He
A. did what he did B. read what he read C. copied what he wrote D. said what he said Key: A A bread-and-butter letter is sent A. by a guest to his host B. by an employee to his boss C. by a shop-keeper to his customer D. by a bank-manager to his client Key: A He knows which side his bread is buttered. He knows A. his own interests B. what is good for him C. how to make sandwiches D. where he can ear a lot of money Key: A He has gone the way of all flesh. He has A. fallen ill B. grown old C. grown fat D. died Key: D A brain-wave is
Examples of Proverbs
A. an illness of the brain B. a sudden good idea C. a fit of passion D. a stupid mistake Key: B
A grass widow is a woman A. whose husband gardens too much B. whose husband is newly buried C. whose husband is away D. whose husband plays too much cricket Key: C She sees everything through rose-colored spectacles. She A. is sentimental B. thinks only of her garden C. is color-blind D. is optimistic Key: D He has some good ideas, but he doesn’t know how to put them into practice. He has A. his nose in the air B. his head in the clouds C. his heart in the right place D. his head above water Key: B He said it with his tongue in his cheek. He said it A. indistinctly B. while eating C. seriously D. jokingly Key: D
1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A thing which is certain is worth more than a risk which might be profitable. 2. Birds of a feather flock together. People of similar tastes, characters etc. seek each other‘s company 3. Kill two birds with one stone. Achieve two aims at once. 4. A cat may look at a king. Even the most humble person may criticize his superiors. 5. Count one‘s chickens before they are hatched. Be over-confident of success. 6. Love me, love my dog. If you want me to be your friend, you must accept my friends as well. 7. Let sleeping dogs lie. Not disturb someone or something which may give trouble; not look for trouble 8. Neither fish, flash nor good red herring Of an uncertain nature, neither one thing nor the other. 9. What‘s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. What is fair for one person is fair for the other. 10. Pigs might fly. The impossible might happen.
11. One swallow does not make a summer. Something which starts well may not continue to go well. 12. If the cap fits, wear it. If someone thinks that an accusation is true, he should admit it. 13. Make hay while the sun shines. Take opportunities as soon as they appear. 14. There is no rose without a thorn. Complete happiness, perfection etc. cannot be found. 15. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Too much help only hinders
16. Teach one‘s grandmother to suck eggs. Give advice to someone who is more experienced. 19. Put all one‘s eggs in one basket. risk everything, put all one‘s money, spend all one‘s time etc. on only one thing 20. It‘s no use crying over spilt milk. It is no use regretting or complaining about a mistake that has been made and cannot be corrected. 21. The pot calls the kettle black. The person who accuses another of a fault has the same fault himself. 22. There‘s no accounting for tastes. It is impossible to explain why different people like different things. 23. Blood is thicker than water. Family ties are strong. 24. An eye for an eye. Punishment similar to the crime; retaliation; revenge 25. Two heads are better than one. Two people are better than one at giving advice, solving problems etc. 26. A square peg in round hole. A person who is not suited to the situation in which he finds himself 27. Every dog has its day. Everyone has good luck, success etc. at some time. 28. Where there is will, there‘s a way. Anything is possible if it is desired strongly enough. 29. More haste, less speed.
The more you hurry, the less real progress you are likely to make. 30. Once bitten, twice shy. A person who has been tricked will be more careful in the future. 31. Out of sight, out of mind. It is easy to forget someone or something not seen regularly. 32. Easy come, easy go. What we get without difficulty is quickly lost. 33. Easier said than done. It is harder to do than to talk about. 34. Better late than never, It is better to do something late than not to do it at all.
1.No man is content. 知足的人世上无。 2.No mill, no meal.不磨面就没有面包吃。
3.No pleasure without pain. 没有无痛苦的欢乐。 4.No rose without a thorn.没有尽善尽美的幸福。 5.No smoke without some fire. 无风不起浪
6.Nothing venture, nothing have. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
7.Obedience is the first duty of a soldier.服从是军人的第一职责。 8.Older and wiser. 老而益精；越老越聪明。 9.Old bees yield no honey. 老蜂不产蜜。 10.Old vessels must leak. 船旧必漏。
11.Once a devil, always a devil. 一次做魔鬼，永远是魔鬼。 12.One flower makes no garland.一朵花做不成一个花环。 13.One foot is better than two crutches. 一只脚胜过两条拐仗。 14.Oppression maketh a wise man mad.人处压迫下，聪明也会疯。 15.Out of sitght, out of mind. 眼不见，心不想。
16.Pain is forgotten where gain follows. 一朝得了利，痛苦便忘记。 17.Patience is the plaster of all sores. 忍耐是一切痛苦的止痛膏。 18.Patient men win the day. 能忍者胜。
19.Peace with sword in hand, ‗Tis safest making. 有备无患。 20.Pen and ink is wit's plough. 笔墨是才智之犁。
21.Penny wise and pound foolish. 小事聪明，大事糊涂。
22.Poison is poison though it comes in a golden cup. 纵然装入金杯， 毒药还是毒药。
23.Pouring oil on the fire is no way to quench it. 加油不是灭火法。 24.Praise is not pudding. 恭维不是实惠。 25.Promise is debt. 许愿要还，欠债要清。
26.Public money is like holy water, every one helps himself to it. 公款如圣水，人人都要尝一嘴。 27.Quietness is best. 宁静最好。
28.Rain before seven: fine before eleven.早雨不过午。
29. Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man and writing an exact man. 阅读使人渊博，会谈使人机敏，写作使人严谨。
Idioms expressing positive people
apple of someone‘s eye – someone‘s favorite person or thing ball of fire
criticize谚语篇二
作文万能句型和常用谚语
万能句型：
重点的我都加粗了加粗的一定要能背下来不是重点的有时间可以熟悉
（一） 第一段：
1、 现状说明：
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（二） 第二段
1、原因列举：
1. The phenomenon/change in ... mainly
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2. One may regard the phenomenon as a ...
response to ...
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3、利弊说明：
1. The advantages of A outweigh any benefit we gain from B.
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4、举例论证：
1. Numerous examples can be given, but this/these will suffice.
2. I can think of no better illustration than the following one( 3. This case effectively clarify the fact that 4. This story tells that … （三） 第三段：
1、 归纳结论：
From what has been discussed above
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Judging from all evidence offered
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4. It is (high) time we put an end to the undesirable phenomenon of .... 5. There is
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6. It is necessary that effective actions should be taken to prevent the situation.
2、 建议措施：
1. It is necessary that effective actions should be taken to prevent the situation. 2. Hence, it is imperative for us to take drastic measures/steps.
3. We should appeal to the authorities to make strict laws to control this problem.
4. We should enhance/cultivate the awareness of people that this issue is vital for us. 5. Only in this way can we solve the problem.
6. I believe we humans can overcome this difficulty and we will have a brighter future.
写作中可以用到的成语和谚语
一、关于励志方面的句子：
1 Whatever you do, do with all your might. (一心一意) 2 No cross, no crown. (不经历风雨，怎么能见彩虹)
3 Not to advance is to go back. 或者He who does not advance loses ground. (逆水行舟，不进则退) 4 Strike the iron while it is hot.(趁热打铁)
5 Water dropping day by day wears the hardest sock away. (水滴石穿)
6 Everything comes to him who waits. (功夫不负苦心人 ) 7 It is never too late to learn. ( 活到老学到老) 9 Success belongs to the persevering. (成功在于坚持) 二、关于读书的好处：
1 Reading enriches the mind. (开卷有益) 2 No pains, no gains. (有付出才能有收获)
3 There is no royal road to learning. (书山有路勤为径) 4 A young idler, an old beggar. (少壮不努力老大徒伤悲)
5 It takes three generations to make a gentleman. (十年树木百年树人)
6 Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind. (虚心使人进步骄傲使人落后)
7 To learn without thinking is labour in vain, to think without learning is desolation . (学而不思则罔思而不学则殆)
criticize谚语篇三
常用英语谚语600句
常用英语格言成语(1)
许多人在演讲、写作或谈话中，喜欢引用一些格言 (adage)、成语 (proverb) 或引语 (quotation) 等，使其内容更加活泼生动，有时还能收到「事半功倍」之效。我们也可以模仿。
值得一提的是：成语或格言，一般而言，都是照原文独立使用。不过有时也可用在新的句子里；有时也可用肯定句或否定句；有时动词时态也可稍加改变；这要看使用时的情况而定。但无论如何，必须保持原文的完整性。在此，先以第一句为例，希望能收「举一反三」之效。
(1) You can not teach an old dog new tricks ── 照字面意思是：你不能教老狗学新的把戏。也就是说：年老守旧的人，不易改变旧的作风，或接受新的事物和新思想。(Some people find it impossible to change their ways; or older people can not accept the changes or new ideas.） 虽然这句成语可以独立使用，但只要能维持原文的完整性，也可「动些手脚」。例如： Stop trying to teach an old dog new tricks; you are just wasting time.（别想教老狗新花样，你只是白花时间。）
Are you trying to teach an old dog new tricks?
He is impossible. Don't try to teach an old dog new tricks.（impossible 是指顽固成性、墨守成规的人。）
I have tried teaching an old dog new tricks, but it doesn't work.（注：教狗不直接用 teach，要用 try to teach。）
(2) All that glitters is not gold. ── 字面的意思是：所有能闪闪发光的东西，未必都是黄金。换言之，就是许多外表漂亮的物品，未必都是真正的宝贝。因为也许是金玉其外，败絮其中，或是中看不中用。(not every beautiful thing is valuable. ) 也有人说成：All is not gold that glitters. (glitter 是动词，意思是闪闪发光或光彩夺目。) 也可用在句子里：
I told my students that all that glitters is not gold.
还有一句相似的成语：
Don't judge a book by its cover. (意思是：不能以书皮的美丑，去判断书的内容好坏。)
(3) Pepole (或 Those) who live in glass houses should not throw stones (或 rocks) ── 照字面的意思是：住在玻璃屋里的人不可丢石头。也就是说，世间没有十全十美的人，每个人都有缺点，所以不要批评别人。即所谓「自身有短，勿批他人」。(Nobody is perfect, so we should not criticize others.) 类似的，还有：
Don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes. (除非你充分了解人家的立场，不可轻易作出评估。)
(judge = criticize; have walked a mile in his shoes = have understood his situation well enough)
另一句是：
Judge not lest ye be judged. (来自圣经)（意思是：不要批评别人，免得将来也被别人批评。）(ye 是古字 = you；lest 是连接词，意思是唯恐或免得。）就是：
If you criticize others, you probably will be criticized ,too.
所以我们也可以说：
He told his children“Judge not lest ye be judged.”
(4) It is more blessed to give than to receive. ── 意思是：施比受更有福。也就是劝人多多行善，帮助他人。（blessed 是形容词，意思是幸福的，受尊敬的。）这句话不但可独立使用，也可用在不同的句子里：
Especially during Christmas time, it's more blessed to give than to receive.（尤其在圣诞时更要助人）
The longer I live the more I realize that it is more blessed to give than to receive.（我活得愈久，愈体会到施比受更有福。)
(5) Every cloud has a silver lining. ── 照字面的意思是，每一个阴云中，都有一点银白的衬层。换句话就是，每一个不好的情况，也有好的一面。即所谓「黑暗中总有一线光明」。(Something good in every situation; or there is a positive side in everything.) (lining 是名词，意思是内衬或环衬。）所以劝人不可悲观，就可以说：
Don't be so grumpy and pessimistic because every cloud has a silver lining. (不要这麽暴躁和悲观，事情也有好的一面。）
(6) A rolling stone gathers no moss. ── 这是一句老俗语，但还是很流行。照字面的意思是，转动的石头，是长不出苔藓的。也就是说，常常在工作上变动的人，较难得到很好的资历，也难受到别人的信任。即所谓「滚石不生苔，转业不聚财」。(One who is always on the move or changes jobs often will not save or keep much money.) 所以我们可以劝年轻人不可见异思迁，到时一事无成：
Don't change your job too frequently because a rolling stone gathers no moss.
(7) You can lead a horse to water, but you can not make him drink. ── 意思是说，带马到河边容易，但逼马饮水倒很困难。换句话说，有好的建议，尽管可以提出，但不能逼人家做他不愿做的事。因为人家不肯照著你的意思做，还是没有办法啊！ (You can encourage, but not force, someone to do something; or you may give someone an advice, but you can't force him /her to follow it.) 例如：
I can not force her to marry him. After all you can lead a horse to water, but you can not make him drink.（我不能逼她嫁给他。毕竟带马到河边容易，逼马饮水倒困难。）
(8) Don't put all your eggs in one basket. ── 照字面意思是：不要把全部鸡蛋放在一个篮子里。也就是劝人不可把一切希望寄托在一个计画上，或集中全部的财力干一件事。（don't risk everything you have on a single plan or idea; don't forcus or invest too much in one specific area）（注：只用 basket，而不用 box 或 bag，也许因为从前农夫把鸡蛋拾起後，都放在篮子里。) 所以可以说：
If you are spending all your money on that stock, you are putting all your eggs in one basket.（假如你把所有的钱投资在一种股票上，那就太冒险了。）
I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket.（我不想冒著孤注一掷的风险。） 常用英语格言成语(2)
(9) If you can not stand the heat, get (或 stay) out of the kitchen. 这句话，是过去美国总统 Harry Truman 的名言。意思是：如果你不能忍受炎热高温，你就应该离开厨房。也就是说，假如你缺乏精力与胆量，不能承受工作的压力，或是不能接受尖锐批评的勇气，那麽你就不要谋求或担任高层的职位。（这里的heat是指 stress 或pressure；kitchen 是指 office 或 position。）简单的说，就是：
If you can not stand the stress, you should exit（或 leave).
I know it is a very tough job; if you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.（我知道那是一个艰难的工作，假如你无法承受压力，你就应该离职。）
(10) There is more than one way to skin a cat. 照字面的意思是：要剥一只猫的皮，不是只有一种方法。换句话说，要想达到相同的目标，是有很多的办法 (different ways of reaching the same goal)。 所以可以说：
Don't be so stubborn about this problem because there is more than one way to skin a cat. (对这问题不必太固执，因为有许多方法可以解决。)
(注：只用 skin，不用 kill；只用 cat，不用 dog。)
(11) Don't throw the baby out with the bath water. 照字面的意思是：不要把小孩连同洗澡水一起倒掉。也就是说，不要因为过度热忱，把好的精华，连同不好的糟粕部份一起扔掉。(Don't throw out something valuable when getting rid of something useless; or don't throw away the good thing with the bad.) 所以可以说：
When you attempt to design a new policy, don't throw the baby out with the bath water. (当你拟定新的政策时，不要把好的部份，连同不好的，一起扔掉。)
(12) Too many cooks spoil the broth. (或 soup) 照字面意思就是：太多的厨师，反而把汤破坏了。也就是说，如果人太多，意见也多，反而不易做出决定。其实一个人作主就够了。(the more people work on a project, the worse it may turn out; or too many people or ideas may prevent from getting things done.) 所以可以说：
I need to solve this problem myself; sometimes too many cooks spoil the broth. (我要自己解决这个问题，有时人多，意见多，反而无法决定。)
(13) Where there is smoke, there is fire. 照字面的意思是：有烟的地方，就有火。也就是说：一件令人怀疑的事情，背後可能有些原因的存在。即所谓「无风不起浪」。 (suspicious things usually mean something is wrong； or there must be some reasons behind a suspicious event.) 所以可以说：
I don't believe what he has said； where there is smoke, there is fire.（我不信他所说的，因为无风不起浪。）
(14) When the cat is away, the mice will play. 这是一句非常流行的俗语。意思是：猫儿不在，老鼠玩得自在。也就是说，上司不在，部下就会轻松自在。所以 cat 是指任何有权威的人，mice 是指任何的部属。 (When the boss is absent, employees will usually do as they please.)（注意：cat 是用单数；mice是 用多数，因为一般家里，也许只养一只猫，但老鼠可不止一只吧！通常老板也只有一位，员工倒不止一位吧。） (mice 的单数是 mouse) 我们也可以说：
If teen-agers are alone at home after school, it may be a case of the mice playing when the cat is away.
(青少年放学後，如果父母不在，单独在家，就会无忧无虑，大玩特玩。) (虽然这句成语句型，稍加改变，但仍不失原意。)
(15) Strike while the iron is hot. 这就是咱们所谓的「打铁趁热」。换句话说，就是机会一旦来临，一定要抓住，才能得到最好的结果。(to act at the best time to get the best results； or to grab the good opportunity whenever it presents itself) (也有人说成：Strike the iron when it is hot) 所以我们可以对年轻人说：
You should strike while the iron is hot. (你要打铁趁热，趁机行事。)
If you want to get an advanced degree, you should strike while the iron is hot. (假如你想取得高学位，就应该打铁趁热。) (也就是马上进研究所「go to graduate school right away」)
(16) Don't cut off your (one's) nose to spite your (one's) face. 照字面的意思是：不要割破你的鼻子，而动怒了你的脸孔。也就是说，不要因为一时对他人动怒，反而害了自己。即所谓「拿自己出气。」(one tries to hurt others, but eventually hurt oneself; or to make a situation worse for oneself when angry with someone) 假如你想陷害别人，结果反而害了自己。就可以说：
If you try to hurt someone, you may end up cutting off your nose to spite your face. 或者说：
You may be cutting off your nose to spite your face if you ignore your boss all the time. (如果你老是不理睬你的老板，将来反而对你不利。)
(17) Beggars can't be choosers. 照字面的意思是：做乞丐的，就不能对获得的东西有所选择。(chooser 是选择者) 换言之，要饭的，就不能挑肥拣瘦，人家给什麽，都得接受。(needy people have to take whatever they can get；or don't criticize what you are given)（虽然 can't = can not, 但在这句成语里，老外爱用 can't) 所以我们可以说：
When asking for help（donation）,remember beggars can not be chooser. (当请求别人帮忙或乐捐时，就没有挑选的余地。) (人家给多少，就得拿多少。）
常用英语谚语600句
1.Absence makes the heart grow fonder。 小别胜新婚；离别更增思念之情。 2.Action speak louder than words。 行动胜于言辞；事实胜于雄辩；坐而言不如起而行。 3.Advice when most needed is least heeded。 忠言于最需要时，最不被重视；忠言逆耳。 4.Affection is blind reason。 爱情是盲目的理性。 5.After a storm comes a calm。 暴风雨后的宁静；否极泰来；雨过天晴。 6.After dinner sit a while, after supper walk a mile。 饭后坐一下，晚饭后运动。 7.After night comes the day。 黑夜过后，白昼将至；否极泰来。 8.After pleasure comes pain。 先乐必后苦。 9.All cats are grey in the dark。 猫在黑暗中都是灰色的。 10.All good things come to an end。 好景不常；天下没有不散的筵席。 11.All may begin a war, few can end it。 战端易起难收。 12.All men are mortal。 人皆有一死。 13.All rivers run into the sea。 条条江河通大海；条条大道通罗马；殊途同归。 14.All roads lead to Rome。 条条大道通罗马；殊途同归。 15.All's fair in love and war。 恋爱和战争是不择手段的；兵不厌诈；情场如战场。 16.All's grist that comes to the mill。 到磨子里的一切都成粉；来者不拒，全盘照收。 17.All's well that ends well。 凡事结局好，则全部都好。 18.All that glitters is not gold。 发光的未必全是金；中看未必中用；人不可貌相。 19.All things come to those who wait。 懂得忍耐的人是最大的赢家；忍为上策。
20.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy。 只工作而不游戏，会使人变得迟钝。 21.Another day, another dollar。 做一天，一天。 22.Any port in a storm。 暴风雨中的港口；危急时的避难所；穷途末路之计。 23.Appearances are deceptive。 外表是靠不住的；勿以貌取人。 24.An apple a day keeps the doctor away。 每天吃一个苹果，不必看医生。 25.The apple never falls far from the tree。 苹果只会掉落苹果树下。 26.April showers bring forth May flowers。 四月阵雨带来五月花。 27.Art apes nature。 艺术模仿自然。 28.Art is long, life is short。 生也有涯，而知无涯；人生短暂，而学问无穷。 29.As a man lives, so shall he die; as a tree falls, so shall it lie。 人有生就有死；树倒了，也就躺在那儿了。 30.As is the workman so is the work。 有怎样的工匠就有怎样的作品；物如其人。 31.As soon as is born he begins to die。 生即死的开端；人一出生，就是步向死亡。 32.As you brew, so must you drink。 自己酿的酒，自己喝；自作自受；自食其果。 33.As you make your bed, so you must lie on it。 自己铺的床，自己睡；自作自受；自食其果。 34.As you sow, so will you reap。 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。 35.Ask no questions and be told no lies。 不问问题不会受骗；[台湾谚语]小孩有耳无嘴。 36.A bad beginning makes a bad ending。 不善始者不善终。 37.A bad excuse is better than none at all。 一个勉强的借口，总比没有强。 38.Bad excuses are worse than none。 坏借口不如没借口。 39.Bad news has wings。 坏消息长了翅膀；好事不出门，坏事传千里。 40.Bad news travels fast。 坏消息传得快；好事不出门，坏事传千里。 41.A bad penny always come back。 劣币难除；烫手山芋甩不掉。 42.A bad workman always blames his tools。 拙劣的工匠总是埋怨工具不好。
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英语俗语
英语格言和俗语怎么用
老外平时除使用许多俚语（slang）外，也常夹些格言（adage）、俗语（proverb）、引语（quotation）、警句（saying）或是众所周知的道理（truism）。这些玩意儿，也与中文里不少的格言或俗语等意义相近。使用起来，颇有「异曲同工」之妙。
1. Like attracts（或 draws）like. 意思是：相同的人吸引相同的人。 (like 指 similar people）这与另一句谬语 「Birds of a feather flock together.」（相同羽毛的鸟在一起）意义相似。（a = same）也就是咱们常说的「物以类聚」或「同声相应，同气相求」。
2. (Too much) familiarity breeds contempt. 意思是说：相处过於亲密，就会产生侮慢之心（不尊重）（即 low opinion）（breed = create）这句话又与另一句俗语「Too thick does not stick.」 （太稠或太浓反而黏不住）意思相近。 也就是说： 「closeness brings disagreement.」（亲不敬，熟生蔑）; 就是劝人：「君子之交淡如水」或「保持距离，以策安全」。 3. Once bitten（或 bit），twice shy. 就是说：一次被咬，下次胆小。或是一次上当，下次小心。（shy = avoid）动词时态：bite, bit, bitten（或 bit） 这又与另一句俗语「A burnt child fears（或dreads）the fire.」（被灼伤的小孩怕火）相似。说白些，就是： When you have bad experience, you don’t want to have the same experience again. 这不就是「一朝被蛇咬，见绳也心惊」或「一日被蛇咬，十年怕草绳」吗？
4. A stitch in time save nine. 意思是：「一针及时省九针」。也是「一针不补，十针难缝」或「小洞不补，大洞叫苦」的味道。这句警语与「An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.」（一分的预防，胜於十分的治疗）意义相近。此外，还有：「Don’t wait for a rainy day to fix the roof.（不要等到下雨时才去修补屋顶）; 或「Always prepare for a rainy day.」或「Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.」（做最坏的打算和最好的希望）这些警语，说的都是「未雨绸缪」。
5. Old habits die hard. 意思是说：改掉老习惯很不容易。「It is difficult to break an old habit.」这与另一句谚语：「You can not teach an old dog new tricks.」（你不能教老狗新把戏）。这就是所谓「江山易改，本性难移」。
6. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 意思是：一个人不在时，使人内心更想念。「When a person is absent, we may think of him／her more often.」与「久别情深」、「眼不见，心更念」、「人去情渐深」，或是「一日不见如隔三秋」的意味相近。{criticize谚语}.
7. A penny saved is a penny earned. 据说这是Ben Franklin 的引语。照字面意义是：能存一分钱，就是赚了一分钱。後来有人改口说： Take care of your pennies（=pence）and the pounds (=dollars）will take care of themselves. 说白些，就是： If you save small amount of money, you will eventually have a large sum of money. 就是中国人所谓「积少成多，集腋成裘」。（这句话也可指小事谨慎，大事自成。）
8. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.意思是说：当在罗马时，就照罗马人的（生活）方式去做。所以有人也改口说： When in America, do as the Americans do. 就是「入国问禁，入乡随俗。」
9. What is done cannot be undone.意思是：做过的事，不能再还原。（动词时态：undo, undid, undone）。这与另一句谚语 「Don’t cry over spilt milk.」或「It is no use crying over spilt milk.」意义相似。也就是说：What is done is done或What has taken place, nothing can be done about it.（take place=happen）就是「覆水难收」、「往者已矣」。
10. Don’t（或Never）cross a bridge till（或until）you come to it. 照字面的意义是：不等到桥边，就不必过桥。也有人说：We have to go across the bridge when we come to it. （it 指桥；bridge也指问题或困难），换句话说：不必为将来顾虑太多「Don’t worry too much in advance.」劝人当问题出现时再设法解决不迟。「You have to face the problem or difficulty when the time comes.」这与所谓「船到桥头自然直」，颇有相似之处。
All good things must come to an end. 意思是说：一切好事，总会结束的。也就像咱们所谓「天下没有不散的宴席」或「好景无常」。换句话说：人生的道路是崎岖不平的（Life is bumpy.）或（Road bumps in our life.）但也不必悲观，生命也有光明的一面（There is light at the end of the tunnel.） 12. Beauty is but (=only) skin-deep. 意思是：美貌只是一层皮或外表的美是肤浅、短暂的。「Beauty is just as deep as skin.」这与其他两句格言:「Don’t judge a book by its cover.」（评价一本书不是只看书的包装）「Appearances are deceiving.」（外表是骗人的）意义相近，所以唯有内在的品格才是永久的重要的，（Personality Counts），不可以貌取人，否则就成为所谓的「绣花枕头」了。
13. What goes around comes around. 意思是：你的所做所为，也会得到报应的。 「What comes out of you will return to you.」这句话有些迷信 (superstition) ，像「十年河东，十年河西，风水轮著转」。不过老外所指的「因果报应」，多半是指「恶报」。 (注意：不是What comes around goes around.）
14. Money talks. 这句话「钱会说话」或「金钱最有发言权」。也有人後面22. Champagne tastes on a beer budget. 意思是说：只有喝啤酒的预算，
却有喝香槟酒的爱好。 也就是指一些人花钱超出自己的能力。(Some people spend more money than they can afford.)或Some people live beyond their means.这不就是「打肿脸充胖子」吗？
23. It never rains, but it pours. 照字面意思：不是微微细雨，而是大雨倾盆。 也就是说：坏事接二连三的降临 (The bad thing come in succession.) 这与咱们所谓的「祸不单行」或「屋漏偏逢连夜雨，船破又逢对头风」意思相似。
24. One picture is worth a thousand words. 意思是：一张画（或照片）胜过一千字的描写。 如同中国人所说的「百闻不如一见」。(Seeing is better than hearing a hundred times.) （注意：Words are worth a thousands pictures.，又是指一篇文章描写得十分生动）
25. A slip of tongue cannot be recalled.意思是：（不小心）说漏了嘴，是收不回来的。 或者说：One word once let go can not be recalled. 这都是劝人说话要谨慎负责。即「一言既出，驷马难追」。
26. You cannot make filet mignon out of chopped liver. 意思是：你不能从品质差的肉，制造品质高的肉。filet mignon 是法国小牛排，是 high quality of meat ,而 chopped liver 是指品质差的肉，这里的 liver 未必是动物的肝脏，说白些，就是：Something with good quality can not be made with cheap material. 这与咱们所说的「朽木不可雕也」，颇有相似。 27. a chip off （或 of） the old block. 照字面说：木头中的一个碎片。 这与另外两句谚语相似：「Like father, like son.」（相貌性格等酷似父亲的儿子）「As the old cock crows, so crow the young.」（老公鸡在叫，小公鸡也跟著叫）（动词时态：crow, crowed（或crew）, crowed）因为孩子多半是模仿父母的（Children generally imitate their parents.）（多半指男性）这就是咱们所谓的「有其父必有其子」。
28. Make hay while the sun shines. 意思是：晒草要趁阳光好。 这与另一句「seize the day」（把握今朝）= carpe diem 是拉丁文，意义相近。就是「行事要趁机会好」（make the most of an opportunity）。
29. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. 就是所谓「愚者仓促，智者小心」的意思，劝人不可轻举妄动。（Don’t jump without thinking.） 30. Judge not lest you be judged.这句话是劝人不可批评别人。 (Don’t criticize others.）因为你如果批评别人，那么别人也会批评你。（If you criticize others, you’ll expect others to criticize you！）
11. 加上一句：It（money）talks all languages.（它会说多种语言），也就是说：money is power. 或是说：Money makes the man. If you have money, even a fool is a master.（金钱改变一个人，假如你有钱，即使是傻瓜，也会变成主人。）这些谚语，与咱们所说的「金钱万能」、「钱可通神」或「有钱能使鬼推磨」的古老观念，意义相近。 (现代许多人倒认为「钱不是一切」）「money is not everything.」
15. Nice guys finish last. 意思是：好人吃亏。(guy=person）这与另一句谚语相似：Nice（honest）people get short end of stick.（get short end of stick=not treated fairly）; 也有老外说：(You）never give a sucker an even break.（你从不给老实人公平待遇）（even break=fair dial；sucker是指老实或易受骗的人），就是「好人受欺」。
16. A small spark makes a great fire. 这与另一句警语：「It takes one small spark to start a forest fire.」意义相同。 也就是我们所说的「星星之火，可以燎原」。其实也可以说是：A trifle may, often cause great disaster.（小事也会引起大灾难）。