prefer的英语谚语

prefer的英语谚语篇一

英语谚语

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.

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.

名声比脸更重要。

Friends will become the Regal isolationist desires to be the pink of perfection.

欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。

we should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received.

自己的好事别去提，别人的恩惠要铭记。 wet behind the ears.

乳臭未干。

whatever you do, do with all your might. 不管做什么，都要一心一意。

what is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave. 儿时所学，终生难忘。

what‘s done cannot be undone.

生米煮成熟饭了。

what‘s lost is lost.

失者不可复得。

what we do willingly is easy.

愿者不难。

when in rome, do as the romans do.

入国问禁，入乡随俗。

when everybody‘s somebody then nobody‘s anybody.

人人都伟大，世间没豪杰。

when sorrow is asleep, wake it not.

伤心旧事别重提。

when sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions.

新仇旧恨，齐上心头。

when the fox preaches, take care of your geese. 黄鼠狼给鸡拜年，没安好心。

when wine is in truth, wit is out.

酒后吐真言。

where there is a will, there is a way.

有志者事竟成。

prefer的英语谚语篇二

英语谚语100个

1. Never say die.永不言败。

2.No cross, no crown.不经历风雨，怎么见彩虹。

3.New wine in old bottles.旧瓶装新酒。

4.Never too old to learn, never too late to turn.亡羊补牢，为时未晚。

5.No garden without its weeds.没有不长草的园子。

6.No living man all things can.世上没有万事通。

7.No man can do two things at once.一心不可二用。

8.No man is born wise or learned.没有生而知之者。

9.No man is content.人心不足蛇吞象。

10.No man is wise at all times.聪明一世，糊涂一时。

11.None are so blind as those who won't see.视而不见。

12.None are so deaf as those who won't hear.充耳不闻。

13.No news is good news.没有消息就是好消息。

14.No one can call back yesterday.昨日不会重现。

15.No pains, no gains.没有付出就没有收获。

16.No pleasure without pain.没有苦就没有乐。

17.No rose without a thorn.没有不带刺的玫瑰。

18.No sweet without sweat.先苦后甜。

19.No smoke without fire.无风不起浪。

20.Nothing brave, nothing have.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。

21.Nothing dries sooner than a tear.眼泪干得最快。

22.Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.世上无难事，只怕有心人。

23.Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.世上无难事，只要肯登攀。

24.Nothing seek, nothing find.没有追求就没有收获。

25.Nothing is so necessary for travelers as languages.外出旅行，语言最要紧。

26.Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。

27.Not to advance is to go back.不进则退。

28.Not to know what happened before one was born is always to be a child.不懂世故，幼稚可笑。

29.No way is impossible to courage.勇者无惧。

30.Obedience is the first duty of a soldier.军人以服从命令为天职。

31.Observation is the best teacher.观察是最好的老师。

32.Offense is the best defense.进攻是最好的防御。

33.Old friends and old wines are best.陈酒味醇，老友情深。

34.Old sin makes new shame.一失足成千古恨。

35.Once a man and twice a child.一次老，两次小。

36.Once a thief, always a thief.偷盗一次，做贼一世。

37.Once bitten, twice shy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

38.One boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.一个和尚挑水喝，两个和尚抬水喝，三个和尚没水喝。

39.One cannot put back the clock.时钟不能倒转。

40.One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.百闻不如一见。

41.One false move may lose the game.一着不慎，满盘皆输。

43.One hour today is worth two tomorrow.争分夺秒效率高。 44.One man's fault is other man's lesson.前车之鉴。 45.One never loses anything by politeness.讲礼貌不吃亏。 46.One swallow does not make a summer.一燕不成夏。 47.One's words reflect one's thinking.言为心声。 48.Out of debt, out of danger.无债一身轻。 49.Out of office, out of danger.无官一身轻。 50.Out of sight, out of mind.眼不见，心为静。 51.Patience is the best remedy.忍耐是良药。 52.Penny wise, pound foolish.贪小便宜吃大亏。 53.Plain dealing is praised more than practiced.正大光明者，说到的多，做到的少。 54.Please the eye and plague the heart.贪图一时快活，必然留下隐祸。 55.Pleasure comes through toil.苦尽甘来。 56.Pour water into a sieve.竹篮子打水一场空。 57.Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。 58.Praise is not pudding.恭维话不能当饭吃。 59.Praise makes good men better, and bad men worse.好人越夸越好，坏人越夸越糟。 60.Prefer loss to unjust gain.宁可吃亏，不贪便宜。 61.Prevention is better than cure.预防胜于治疗。 62.Pride goes before, and shame comes after.*傲使人落后。 63.Promise is debt.一诺千金。 64.Proverbs are the daughters of daily experience.谚语是日常经验的结晶。 65.Pull the chestnut out of fire.火中取栗。 66.Put the cart before the horse.本末倒置。 67.Put your shoulder to the wheel.鼎力相助。 a 68.Reading enriches the mind.开卷有益。 69.Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body.读书健脑，运动强身。 70.Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you.要人尊敬，必须自重。 71.Rome is not built in a day.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。 72.Saying is one thing and doing another.言行不一。 73.Seeing is believing.眼见为实。 74.Seek the truth from facts.实事求是。 75.Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.智者当差，不用交代。 76.Set a thief to catch a thief.以贼捉贼。 77.Short accounts make long friends.好朋友勤算账。 78.Something is better than nothing.聊胜于无。 79.Soon learn, soon forgotten.学得快，忘得快。 80.Soon ripe, soon rotten.熟得快，烂得快。 81.Speech is silver, silence is gold.能言是银，沉默是金。 82.Still water run deep.静水常深。 83.Strike the iron while it is hot.趁热打铁。 84.Success belongs to the persevering.坚持就是胜利。 85.Take things as they come.既来之，则安之。 86.Talking mends no holes.空谈无补。

88.Hasty love, soon cold.一见钟情难维久。 89.Health is better than wealth.健康胜过财富。 90.Health is happiness.健康就是幸福。 91.Hear all parties.兼听则明。 92.Heaven never helps the man who will not act.自己不动，叫天何用。 93.He is a fool that forgets himself.愚者忘乎所以。 94.He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs.背后说好话，才是真朋友。 95.He is a wise man who speaks little.聪明不是挂在嘴上。 96.He is lifeless that is faultless.只有死人才不犯错误。 97.He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself.正人先正己。 98.He is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.自嘲者不会让人见笑。 99.He is wise that is honest.诚实者最明智。 100.He knows most who speaks least.大智若愚。

22.Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.世上无难事，只怕有心人。

31.Observation is the best teacher.观察是最好的老师。

81.Speech is silver, silence is gold.能言是银，沉默是金。

100.He knows most who speaks least.大智若愚。

英语写作中使用频率最高的100个实用词语搭配，最适合考试作文用

1．经济的快速发展 the rapid development of economy

2．人民生活水平的显著提高/ 稳步增长 the remarkable improvement/ steady growth of people’s living standard

3．先进的科学技术 advanced science and technology

4．面临新的机遇和挑战 be faced with new opportunities and challenges

5．人们普遍认为 It is commonly believed/ recognized that…

6．社会发展的必然结果 the inevitable result of social development{prefer的英语谚语}.

7．引起了广泛的公众关注 arouse wide public concern/ draw public attention

8．不可否认 It is undeniable that…/ There is no denying that…

9．热烈的讨论/ 争论 a heated discussion/ debate

10. 有争议性的问题 a controversial issue

11．完全不同的观点 a totally different argument

12．一些人 …而另外一些人 … Some people… while others…

13. 就我而言/ 就个人而言 As far as I am concerned, / Personally,

14．就…达到绝对的一致 reach an absolute consensus on…

15．有充分的理由支持 be supported by sound reasons

16．双方的论点 arguments on both sides

17．发挥着日益重要的作用 play an increasingly important role in…

18．对…必不可少 be indispensable to …

19．正如谚语所说 As the proverb goes:

20．…也不例外 …be no exception

21．对…产生有利/不利的影响 exert positive/ negative effects on…

22．利远远大于弊 the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

23．导致，引起 lead to/ give rise to/ contribute to/ result in

24．复杂的社会现象 a complicated social phenomenon

25．责任感 / 成就感 sense of responsibility/ sense of achievement

26. 竞争与合作精神 sense of competition and cooperation{prefer的英语谚语}.

27. 开阔眼界 widen one’s horizon/ broaden one’s vision

28．学习知识和技能 acquire knowledge and skills

29．经济/心理负担 financial burden / psychological burden

30．考虑到诸多因素 take many factors into account/ consideration

31. 从另一个角度 from another perspective

32．做出共同努力 make joint efforts

33. 对…有益 be beneficial / conducive to…

34．为社会做贡献 make contributions to the society

35．打下坚实的基础 lay a solid foundation for…

36．综合素质 comprehensive quality

37．无可非议 blameless / beyond reproach

39．致力于/ 投身于 be committed / devoted to…

40. 应当承认 Admittedly,

41．不可推卸的义务 unshakable duty

42. 满足需求 satisfy/ meet the needs of…

43．可靠的信息源 a reliable source of information

44．宝贵的自然资源 valuable natural resources

45．因特网 the Internet （一定要由冠词，字母I 大写）

46．方便快捷 convenient and efficient

47．在人类生活的方方面面 in all aspects of human life

48．环保（的） environmental protection / environmentally friendly

49．社会进步的体现 a symbol of society progress

50．科技的飞速更新 the ever-accelerated updating of science and technology

51．对这一问题持有不同态度 hold different attitudes towards this issue

52．支持前/后种观点的人 people / those in favor of the former/ latter opinion

53．有/ 提供如下理由/ 证据 have/ provide the following reasons/ evidence

54．在一定程度上 to some extent/ degree / in some way

prefer的英语谚语篇三

英语谚语与好句

谚语

1．Haste makes waste./ More haste, less speed. 欲速则不达。

2．Do not teach fish to swim. 不要班门弄斧。

3．An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 一天一个果，医生不找我。

4．One man's meat is another man's poison. 萝卜青菜，各有所爱。

5．Love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌。

6．Seeing is believing. 眼见为实。

7．Well begun is half done. 好的开端是成功的一半。

8．Time flies never to be recalled. 光阴一去不复返。

9．When in Rome, do as Romans do. 入乡随俗。

10．He who laughs last laughs best. 谁笑到最后谁笑得最美。

11．Look before you leap. 三思而后行。

12．Two heads are better than one. 三个臭皮匠顶一个诸葛亮。

13．A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始善终。

14．A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难中的朋友才是真正的朋友。

15．Where there is s will，there is a way. 有志者事竟成。

16．No pains，no gains. 不劳则无获。

17．Time and tide wait for no man. 时不待人。

18．Strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁。

19．It's never too late to mend. 亡羊补牢。

20．There is no smoke without fire. 无风不起浪。

21．Kill two birds with one stone. 一箭双雕。

22．East or west，home is the best. 金屋银屋不如自己的草屋。

23．Equal pay for equal work. 同工同酬。

24．Pride goes before a fall. 骄兵必败。

25．Reading makes a full man. 读书使人完善。

26．Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量。

27．Failure is the mother of success. 失败是成攻之母。

28．Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。

29．All roads lead to Rome. 条条大道通罗马。

30．Don’t judge a person by his appearance./Don’t judge a book by its cover.不能以貌取人。

31．Don′t count your chickens before they are hatched. 切莫过于乐观

32．Learn to walk before you run. 循序渐进。

33．All that glitters is not gold. 闪光的东西并非都是金子。

34．Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it./Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.世上无难事只要肯登攀。

35．Time is money. 时间就是金钱。

36．Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子。

37．Grasp all, lose all. 样样都要，全都失掉。

38．Easier said than done. 说起来容易，做起来难。

39．The first step is the hardest. 万事开头难。

40．Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。

41．Don't put off what should be done today till tomorrow. 今日事今日毕。

42．It's never too late to learn. 活到老，学到老。

43．Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳。

44．We can't judge a person by what he says but by what he does. 判断一个人，不听言语看行动。

45．Where there's life, there's hope. 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。

46．Will is power. 意志就是力量。

47．Wise men are silent; fools talk. 智者沉默寡言，愚者滔滔不绝。

48．Wise men change their minds; fools never do. 智者能够适应世俗变化，愚者刚愎自用。

49. Every man has his faults.人无完人。

50. Honesty is the best policy. 诚实是上策。

好句整理

1. English is difficult to learn.

2. He is always the first to arrive.

3. I have something to say.

4. Our class consists of 42 / is made up of/ is composed of students.

5. A fire broke out last night.

6. My wallet is gone/missing/lost.

7. China is a developing country while America is a developed country.

8. The film is well worth seeing again.

9. I had/got my hair cut yesterday.

10. I will have him do it. =I will get him to do it.

11. I would rather watch TV than go out to play.=I prefer watching TV to going out to play.

=I prefer to watch TV rather than go out to play.

12. Not having received his letter, she wrote again.

13. Having been shown the lab, we were taken to the library.

14. He was angry for his not having been invited to the party.

15. The patents need/want/require looking after/to be looked after, don’t they?

16. You should try to make yourself understood/heard.=You should try to make others understand/hear you.

17. Generally speaking, girls are favoured over boys as secretaries.

18. We consider him (to be/as) a top student.=We regard him as a top student. =We think of him as …

=We have him as…=We treat him as…=We look on/upon him as…

19. There is (absolutely) no need (for you) to worry about him

20. We insisted that he should do it at once.

21. He insisted that what he said was right.

22. We suggested sending for a doctor because his pale face suggested that he was ill.

23. He admitted making/ having made a mistake.

24. Congratulations on your being admitted to Shanghai Medical University!

25. There is no doubt that he is dishonest.

26. I doubt whether he is the best man for the job..

27. They seem to be discussing something important. Don’t interrupt them.

28. The book is said to have been translated into five languages.

29. 70 percent of the population are farmers.

30. He is wide awake the whole night.

31. He was fast/sound asleep last night.

32. It is the most wonderful film (that) I have ever seen.

33. Every means has been tried to save the patient=All means have been tried to save the patient.

34. I had intended/planned/meant/hoped to visit him, but I was too busy.

35. Two hundred/thousand/score/dozen students came to the meeting.

36. It seems natural/strange for him to think so.

37. We are proud of /take pride in being Chinese.

38. The book is well written except for a few spelling mistakes.

39. The old man walks his dog every evening except when it rains.

40. Take an umbrella in case it rains/ should rain.=Take an umbrella in case of rain.

经典好句整理

1. With many things to do, he can’t go out to play.

2. With his homework finished, he went home.

3. With the boy leading the way, we found his home without any difficulty.

4. I have no idea whether he is right or wrong.

5. He is one of the students that study hard..

6. He is the only one of the children in his family that has received high education.

7. The first time I saw him, I liked him at once. (When I saw him for the first time---)

8. You should avoid asking such questions as will annoy him..

9. As we all know, he is a famous writer. =As is known to us all, he is … =It is known to us all that he is …

10. Put the book back where it was.

11. All (that) he said that day was right. =What he said …

12. All that can be done has been done.

13. The doctors and nurses did all they could to save the drowning boy.

14. The reason why he was punished by the class teacher is that he cheated in the maths exam.

15. What surprises the foreign tourists is that great changes have taken place in Shanghai in the past decade.

16. The more exercises you do, the more good they will do to you.{prefer的英语谚语}.

17. Our school has made it clear/ a rule that we students should wear the school uniforms.

18. The students in this key school are free to study whatever interests them.

19. Whoever comes here is welcome.

Cf. You can give the book to whoever likes it.

Cf. You can give the book to whomever you like.

20. You can see from the disappointed expression on his face that he was not prepared for the failure.

21. We had covered a distance of 10 miles on the bike before we knew it.

22. It was not until the mid 19th century that man first landed on the moon.

23. Not until the mid 19th century did man first land on the moon.

24. Word came that the mayor of the city would come and inspect our school.

25. What was it that made J.K. Rowling such a successful writer?

26. Wherever you go, you should bear/keep our motherland in mind.

27. Better (=You’d better) (not )give the book to whoever sits at the table.

28. The modern city has sprung up in what was still a wasteland ten years ago.

29. He stepped into the room, found his seat and sat down to read.

30. The mothers were chatting under the tree while the children were playing on the grass.

31. 32. One of the men held the view that what the book said was right.

33. We must be aware that China is playing a more and more important role/part in the international affairs.

34. What a person experienced in the childhood is likely to have a great effect on his whole life.

35. Whether the sports meet will be held as planned / scheduled depends on the weather.

36. Those who fail to observe the traffic regulations will be punished sooner or later.

37. Making full use of time doesn’t mean keeping reading books from morning till night.

Cf. I had meant to see him yesterday, but I didn’t.

38. Every minute should be made good use of to go over the lessons.

39. What disappointed me most was not his ignorance but his laziness

40. It suddenly occurred to me that I had left my umbrella in the cinema

41. It so happened that it was raining cats and dogs when we arrived there.

It happened to be raining cats and dogs when we arrived there.

42. However late it is, he never puts off what can be done today till tomorrow.

43. Please make sure that all the doors and windows are closed before you leave.

44. Follow the directions/instructions and you’ll operate the machine properly.

45. I didn’t see Mike in his office this morning, so I think he must have gone to Paris yesterday, didn’t he?

Cf. He can’t have known the bad news, for he is still happy.

Cf. He must be very tired now, for he has worked the whole day.

Cf. It can’t be him, for he left for Japan yesterday.

46. It was the incident that he was involved in that worried him.

47. It was 1914 when World War I broke out.

48. It was in 1914 that World War I broke out.

49. The way you thought of to do the work is very good.

50. The meeting we had been looking forward to was held last month.

51. It is six years since her father left for Australia.

52. She has been married to that man for 3 years.

53. I was about to leave when it began to rain.

I was wondering in the street when I saw him.

54. This is not the first time (that) I have heard her name mentioned.

55. By the end of next week, four large bridges will have been built over the river.

56. I could not agree with you more.

57. When heated, the metal will expand.

58. You can never be too careful while/ when taking the college entrance examination.

59. The room is three times the size of/as large as the old one.=The room is twice larger than the old one.

60. I have twice as many books as you (do).

61. I know (that) you are clever and that you are hard-working.

62. He asked what was the matter with me.

63. The teacher told us that the earth goes around the sun.

64. Can you tell me when the next train leaves?

65. On, you’ve come. I didn’t know you were coming.

66. All the people present were quite satisfied with his answer.

67. His answer is far from satisfactory.

68. He dare not go out alone at night. =He doesn’t dare (to) go out alone at night.

69. Do you dare (to) go out alone at night? =Dare you go out alone at night?

70. I dare to go out alone at night.

71. The book sells well. The coat washes easily. The pen writes smoothly.

72. A house made of stone lasts longer than one made of brick.

73. They held a meeting in honour of the famous scientist.

74. We agreed to the plan/suggestion.

75. I agree with you =I agree with what you said.{prefer的英语谚语}.

76. Only then did he realize that he was wrong.

77. He is no longer what he used to be. =He is no longer the man that he used to be.

78. It is certain that he will come.

79. I am sure/certain that he will come.

80. He did come yesterday./We do like English./He does like English.

81. It took us three days to do the job.

82. We spent three days doing the job.

83. We spent 10 yuan on the book.=The book cost us ten yuan.

84. I will never forget the day when we lived together.

Cf. I will never forget the day (that/which) we spent together.

85. This is the place (that /which)we once visited.

Cf. This is the place where we once lived.

86. This is the reason that he gave for his being late.

Cf. This is the reason why he was late.

87. They talked about the persons and things that they still remembered.

88. Being young/ a small child, he doesn’t know much.

89. Having been invited to the party, he was very happy.

Cf. The building built will be our library.

90. Do you find it any use talking like that?

91. That China joined WTO is not only a great challenge but also an opportunity. ’’t want to miss the chance to study in America, please contact that university as soon as possible. 139. When the woman learned that her missing child had been found, she was too excited to fall asleep the whole night. 141. This school prides itself on its long history and beautiful environment.

142. After thinking hard, he finally worked out the solution to the tough problem.

143. To catch people’s eye, Mary put on a bright dress to go with her new boots.

144. Though the meeting was held at very short notice, everyone present expressed their constructive opinions. 145. People have become fed up with him bragging about his adventures in Africa.

146. The singer is said to have been married to a foreigner for a year.

147. At the foot of the mountain stand the two old houses where the writer lived.

148. This book is specially written for the students whoose native language is not English.

149. He hurried to the booking office only to be told that all the tickets fot the concert had been sold out.

150. It won’t be long before the new museun is open to the public.

151. The result of the operation turned out to be better than we had expected./ than expected.

152. When taken according to the directions, the drug will have no side effect.

153. The key to solving the problem is to meet the needs made by the customers.

154. Whether you play or watch TV, you mustn’t disturb me.

155. He advised me to live in the place where the air was fresher.=He advised me to live where the air was fresher. 156. Having saved the drowning boy, he was considered to have set a good example to his classmates.

157. No one believed the reason for his being absent from the class that he had to pick up his uncle at the airport. 158. The doctor had to inform the family that there was no hope for his discovery.

The Internet keeps us informed of what is happening in the world every day.

159. He is the more hardworking one of the two students.

160. Whoever we think deserves the award will certainly get it.

prefer的英语谚语篇四

英语谚语

1. He slipped down the stairs one night. The next day he was 2. Business is business. I prefer to have our agreement 3. He is well traveled and experienced, and

he . He is not to be deceived (被骗)easily.

4. The father refuses allow anyone who not of marry his daughter.

Cold-blooded 欺to is to

5. I don’t know why she has been all these days.

6. My grandpa is helping his neighbors

with their garden plants; he has

7. She was trying to slip a watch into her pocket in the shop, but was

8. We can get a good of the river from the hill-top.

9. Don’t 孵化).

prefer的英语谚语篇五

常用英语谚语200条

1.One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.百闻不如一见

2. teach one’s grandma to suck eggs 班门弄斧

3. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. 抱最好的愿望，做最坏的打算。

4. Put the cart before the horse. 本末倒置

5. Rome is not built in a day. 冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。

6. A close mouth catches no files. 病从口入

7. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud. 博学使人谦虚，无知使人骄傲

8. A man becomes learned by asking questions. 不耻下问才能有学问。

9. He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man. 不到长城非好汉。

10. Whatever you do, do with all you might. 不管做什么，都要一心一意。

11. A bad workman always blames his tools. 不会撑船怪河湾。

12. Not to advance is to go back. 不进则退。

13. No cross, no crown. 不经历风雨，怎样见彩虹。

14. Never judge from appearances. 不可以貌取人。

15. He that will not work shall not eat. 不劳动者不得食。

16. It never rains but it pours. 不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。

17. Better late than never. 不怕慢，单怕站。

18. He who risks nothing gains nothing. / Nothing brave, nothing have. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。

19. Learn not and know not. 不学无术。

20. Not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personal losses. 不以物喜，不以己悲。

21. Touch pitch, and you will be defiled. 常在河边走，哪有不湿鞋。

22. Old friends, and old wines are best. 陈酒味醇，老友情深。

23. Strike the iron while it is hot. 趁热打铁。

24. Experience must be bought, / A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。

25. First impressions are half the battle. 初次见面，印象最深。

26. The more wit, the less courage. 初生牛犊不怕虎。

27. It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open.创业容易守业难。

28. As the old year walks out we usher in a brand new year. 辞旧迎新，万象更新。

29. bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new 辞旧迎新

30. No man is wise at all times. 聪明一世，糊涂一时。

31. Great trees are good for nothing but shade. 大树底下好乘凉。

32. He knows most who speaks least. 大智若愚。

33. While the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten. 道高一尺，魔高一丈。

34. A friend is easier lost than found. 得朋友难，失朋友易。

35. Water dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away. 滴水穿石。

36. Put your shoulder be few but good. 读书如交友，应求少而精。

37. What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave. 儿时所学，终生难忘。

38. Children are what the mothers are. 耳濡目染，身教言传。

39. Do nothing by halves. 凡事都应量力而行。

40. All things are difficult before they are easy. 凡事总是由难而易。

41. Barking dogs seldom bite. 吠犬不咬人。

42. Success in a job presupposes ready tools.工欲善其事，必先利其器。

43. Business is business. 公事公办

44. Everything comes to him who waits. 功夫不负有心人。

45. Teach others by your example. 躬亲示范。

46. Each bird loves to hear himself sing. 孤芳自赏。

47. A still tongue makes a wise head. 寡言者智。

48. Time flies. 光阴似箭。

49. Great wits have short memories. 贵人多忘事。