关于人生启发的谚语中英对照版
谚语是广泛流传于民间的言简意赅的短语,多数反映了劳动人民的生活实践经验,而且一般都是经过口头传下来的。它多是口语形式的通俗易懂的短句或韵语。
far from eye, far from heart. 眼不见,心不烦。
god helps those who help themselves. 自助者天助。
great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同。
habit cures habit. 心病还需心药医。
if you make yourself an ass, don"t complain if people ride you.
人善被人欺,马善被人骑。
if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. 杀鸡取卵。
it is easy to be wise after the event. 事后诸葛亮好当。
it is never too old to learn. 活到老,学到老。
it is no use crying over spilt milk. 覆水难收。
judge not from appearances. 人不可貌相,海不可斗量。
learn not and know not. 不学无术。
like a rat in a hole. 瓮中之鳖。
make hay while the sun shines. 良机勿失。
many hands make light work. 众人拾柴火焰高。
no cross, no crown. 不经历风雨,怎么见彩虹。
no pains, no gains. 没有付出就没有收获。
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。
out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见,心为静。
put the cart before the horse. 本末倒置。
tall trees catch much wind. 树大招风。
a stitch in time saves nine. 小洞不补,大洞吃苦。
birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚,人以群分。
it’s an ill bird that fouls own nest. 家丑不可外扬。
fine feathers make fine birds. 人要衣装,马要鞍。
each bird loves to hear himself sing. 鸟儿都爱听自己唱。(自我欣赏)
you cannot catch old birds with chaff.(粗糠). 用粗糠捉不住老鸟。(有经验的人难骗。)
cats hide their claws. 知人知面不知心。
the cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream. 帽偷吃奶油的时候总是闭着眼睛。(掩耳盗铃)
care kill a cat. 忧虑愁死猫。
a close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。
actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。
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 good conscience is a soft pillow. 不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。
all good things come to an end. 天下没有不散的筵席。
all that glitters is not gold. 闪光的不一定都是金子。
a miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘,差之千里。
as a man sows, so he shall reap. 种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。
a wise head makes a close mouth. 真人不露相,露相非真人。
a young idler, an old beggar. 少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。
barking dogs seldom bite. 吠犬不咬人。
blood is thicker than water. 血浓于水。
blood will have blood. 血债血偿。
business is business. 公事公办。
do as the romans do. 入乡随俗。
do as you would be done by. 己所不欲,勿施于人。
do well and have well. 善有善报。
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