求一些常见英语习语和谚语
Obedience is the first duty of a soldier军人以服从命令为天职。
Observation is the best teacher.观察是最好的老师。
Offense is the best defense.进攻是最好的防御。
Old friends and old wines are best.陈酒味醇，老友情深。
Old sin makes new shame.一失足成千古恨。
Once a man and twice a child.一次老，两次小。
Once a thief, always a thief.偷盗一次，做贼一世。
Once bitten, twice shy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
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。
One cannot put back the clock.时钟不能倒转。
One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.百闻不如一见。
One false move may lose the game.一着不慎，满盘皆输。
One good turn deserves another.行善积德。
One hour today is worth two tomorrow.争分夺秒效率高。
One man‘s fault is other man‘s lesson.前车之鉴。
One never loses anything by politeness.讲礼貌不吃亏。
One swallow does not make a summ一燕不成夏。
One‘s words reflect one‘s thinking.言为心声。
Out of debt, out of danger.无债一身轻。
Out of office, out of danger.无官一身轻。
Out of sight, out of mind.眼不见，心为静。
Patience is the best remedy.忍耐是良药。
Penny wise, pound foolish.贪小便宜吃大亏。
Plain dealing is praised more than practiced.
正大光明者，说到的多，做到的少。
Please the eye and plague the heart. 贪图一时快活，必然留下隐祸。
Pleasure comes through toil.苦尽甘来。
Pour water into a sieve.竹篮子打水一场空。
Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。
Praise is not pudding.恭维话不能当饭吃。
Praise makes good men better, and bad men worse.
好人越夸越好，坏人越夸越糟。
Prefer loss to unjust gain.宁可吃亏，不贪便宜。
Prevention is better than cure.预防胜于治疗。
Pride goes before, and shame comes after.骄傲使人落后。
Promise is debt.一诺千金。
Proverbs are the daughters of daily experience.谚语是日常经验的结晶。
Pull the chestnut out of fire.火中取栗。
Put the cart before the horse.本末倒置。
Put your shoulder to the wheel.鼎力相助。
Reading enriches the mind.开卷有益。
Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body.读书健脑，运动强身。
Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you.要人尊敬，必须自重。
Rome is not built in a day冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。
Saying is one thing and doing another.言行不一。
Seeing is believing.眼见为实。 Seek the truth from facts.实事求是。
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.
智者当差，不用交代。
Set a thief to catch a thief.以贼捉贼。
Short accounts make long friends.好朋友勤算账。
Something is better than nothing.聊胜于无。
Soon learn, soon forgotten.学得快，忘得快。
Soon ripe, soon rotten.熟得快，烂得快。
Speech is silver, silence is gold.能言是银，沉默是金。
Still water run deep.静水常深。
Strike the iron while it is hot.趁热打铁。
Success belongs to the persevering.坚持就是胜利。
Take things as they come.既来之，则安之。
Talking mends no holes. 空谈无补。
Talk of the devil and he will appear.说曹操，曹操就到。
Tall trees catch much wind.树大招风。
Teach others by your example.躬亲示范。
The best hearts are always the bravest.无私者无畏。
The best man stumbles.伟人也有犯错时。
The cat shuts its eyes when stealing.掩耳盗铃。
The danger past and God forgotten.过河拆桥。
The darkest hour is nearest the dawn.黎明前的黑暗。
The darkest place is under the candlestick.烛台底下最暗。
The devil knows many things because he is old.老马识途。
The devil sometimes speaks the truth魔鬼有时也会说真话。
The die is cast.木已成舟。 The early bird catches the worm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
The end justifies the means.只要目的正当，可以不择手段。
The end makes all equal.死亡面前，人人平等。
The eye is bigger than the belly.贪多嚼不烂。
The farthest way about is the nearest way home.抄近路反而绕远路。
The finest diamond must be cut.玉不琢，不成器。
The fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man.烈火验真金，艰难磨意志。
The first step is the only difficulty.迈出第一步是最艰难的。
The fox knew too much, that‘s how he lost his tail.机关算尽太聪明，反误了卿卿 性命。
The fox preys farthest from home.兔子不吃窝边草。
The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean.坐井观天。
The grass is greener on the other side.这山望着那山高。
The greatest talkers are always least doers.语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。
The higher up, the greater the fall.爬得高，摔得惨。
The leopard cannot change its spots.本性难移。
The more noble, the more humble.人越高尚，越谦虚。
The more wit, the less courage. 初生牛犊不怕虎。
The outsider sees the most of the game.旁观者清。
The pen is mightier than the sword.笔能杀人。
The pot calls the kettle black.五十步笑百步。
There are spots in the sun.太阳也有黑点。
There are two sides to every question.问题皆有两面。
There is a skeleton in the cupboard.家家有本难念的经。
There is kindness to be found everywhere.人间处处有温情。
There is no general rule without some exception.任何法规均有例外。
There is no medicine against death.没有长生不老药。
There is no place like home.金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。
There is no royal road to learning.书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。
The style is the man.字如其人。
The tongue is not steel, yet it cuts.人言可畏。
The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.
水能载舟，亦能覆舟。
The wise man knows he knows nothing, the fool thinks he knows all.清者自清，浊者自浊。 The wolf has a winning game when the shepherds quarrel. 螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后
The world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down.世界如阶梯，有人上有人下。
The world is but a little place, after all.海内存知己，天涯若比邻。
Think twice before you do.三思而后行。
Things at the worst will mend.否极泰来。
Time and tide wait for no man.时不我待。
Time cures all things.时间是医治一切创伤的良药。
Time flies.光阴似箭。 Time is money.时间就是金钱。
Time lost cannot be won again.时光流逝，不可复得。
Time past cannot be called back again.时间不能倒流。
Time tries all.路遥知马力，日久见人心。
Tit for tat is fair play.人不犯我，我不犯人；人若犯我，我必犯人。
To err is human.人非圣贤，孰能无过。
To know everything is to know nothing.什么都知道，一如什么都不知道。
To know oneself is true progress.人贵有自知之明。
Tomorrow never comes.我生待明日，万事成蹉跎。
Too much familiarity breeds contempt.过分熟悉会使人互不服气。
Too much knowledge makes the head bald.学问太多催人老。
Too much liberty spills all.自由放任，一事无成。
Too much praise is a burden.过多夸奖，反成负担。
To save time is to lengthen life.节约时间就是延长生命。
Touch pitch, and you will be defiled.常在河边走，哪有不湿鞋。
Troubles never come singly.福无双至，祸不单行。
Truth never grows old.真理永存。
Turn over a new leaf.洗心革面，改过自新。
Two dogs strive for a bone, and a third runs away with it.
鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。
Two heads are better than one.一个好汉三个帮。
Two of a trade seldom agree.同行是冤家。
Two wrongs do not make a right.别人错了，不等于你对了。
Unity is strength.团结就是力量。
Unpleasant advice is a good medicine.忠言逆耳利于行。
Until all is over one‘s ambition never dies.不到黄河心不死。
Venture a small fish to catch a great one.吃小亏占大便宜。
Virtue is fairer far than beauty.美德远远胜过美貌。
Walls have ears.小心隔墙有耳。
Wash your dirty linen at home.家丑不可外扬。
Water dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away.滴水穿石。
Wealth is nothing without health.失去健康，钱再多也没用。
We know not what is good until we have lost it.好东西，失去了才明白。
Well begun is half done.好的开始，是成功的一半。
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.井干方知水可贵。
We shall never have friends if we expect to find them without fault
.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。
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。
Where there is life, there is hope.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。
Where there is smoke, there is fire.事出有因。
While the priest climbs a post, the devil climbs ten.道高一尺，魔高一丈。
Who chatters to you, will chatter of you.搬弄口舌者必是小人。
Whom the gods love die young.好人不长命。
Wise man have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths.
智者嘴在心里，愚者心在嘴里。
Work makes the workman.勤工出巧匠。 Wet behind the ears.乳臭未干。
You cannot burn the candle at both ends.蜡烛不能两头点，精力不可过分耗。
You cannot eat your cake and have it.鱼与熊掌，不可得兼。
You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink. 强扭的瓜不甜
。 You may know by a handful the whole sack.由一斑可知全貌。
You never know what you can till you try.是驴子是马，拉出来遛遛。
《走遍天下书为侣》
a picky eater 吃饭挑剔之人 2. apple of one's eye 珍爱之人(或物)，宝贝 3. the cold shoulder 对某人冷淡 4. a slip of the tongue 口误 5. a bitter pill to swallow 吞下苦果 6. an apple a day keeps the doctor away 一天一个苹果，不用请医生(常吃水果有益健康) 7. a piece of cake 容易做的事(不费吹灰之力) 8. as fit as a fiddle 非常健康 9. a big appetite 胃口很好 10. an adventurous eater 大胆的食客 11. bring home the bacon 挣钱养家 12. bite off more than you can chew 贪多而吃不下(尤指接下过多工作而完不成) 13. burn the midnight oil 熬夜 14. be kept in the dark 被蒙在鼓里 15. behind the times 过时了，落伍了，不时髦 16. bump into 偶然碰到，撞见 17. burn the candle at both ends 非常忙碌，过度疲劳 18. cry over spilt milk 覆水难收 19. It is not my cup of tea 非我所爱 20. the calm before the storm 暴风雨前的平静 21. born with a silver spoon in your mouth 生于富贵之家，生来享受富贵 22. by hook or by crook 不择手段，无论如何 23. burn one's bridges 破釜沉舟，自断后路 24. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder 情人眼里出西施 25. bite the hand that feeds you 忘恩负义 26. eat like a horse 吃得很多 27. go to pieces 破碎，沮丧，心碎 28. go Dutch 各付各的钱 29. get the axe: 被解雇，被开除 30. go in one ear and out the other 听了并不照办，左耳朵进右耳朵出31. get carried away 得意忘形，失去理智 32. give somebody a ring 给某人打电话 33. give somebody a hand 帮助某人 34. have your cake and eat it 鱼与熊掌兼得 35. hold your horses 放慢，等一等 36. high and dry 让某人陷入困境 37. hit the hay 去睡觉 38. be hot and bothered 焦虑，不安 39. have one's hands full 很忙 40. have cold feet 紧张22:36 41. hit the roof 很生气42. His name rings a bell 名字听起来很熟43. have a heart of gold 心好，好人44. in the wink of an eye 一眨眼功夫，很快45. to jump the gun 行动过早，结论错误 46. keep a straight face 摆出严肃面孔。忍住不笑 47. keep one's fingers crossed 交叉手指，乞求好运 48. keep an eye on someone 留心，留意 49. to kick the bucket 死50. to knock your teeth out 打人51. look for a needle in a haystack 象大海捞针一样困难52. to let the cat out of the bag 泄露秘密53. to let one's hair down 放松，好好玩54. the least of my worries 次要的事情，小事一桩, 一点也不担心55. eat one's words 收回说过的话
Virtue and a trade are the best portion for children.
德行和一门技能是孩子最好的遗产。
A man can do no more than he can.
量力而行。
Honesty and diligence should be your eternal mates.
诚实和勤奋应成为你永远的伴侣。
Good things stay indoors while bad things will go far away.
好事不出门，坏事传千里。
Gossip is a fearing thing.
人言可畏。
Where there is a will, there is a way.
有志者事竟成。
Health is better than wealth.
健康胜于财富。
A contented mind is a perpetual feast.
知足长乐。
a friend in need is a friend indeed.
患难见真情。
Every advantage has its disadvantages.
有利必有弊。
Self-trust is the first secret of success.
自信是成功的第一秘诀。
Example is better than precept.
言传不如身教。
No pains , no gains.
不劳无获。
Throw the baby out with the bath water.
把洗澡水连同婴儿一起倒掉。
One man's meat is another man 's poison.
百人有百好。
Parents are the first teachers of the children.
父母是孩子的第一任老师。
You live with a lame, you will learn a limp.
近朱者赤，近墨者黑。
It is good to learn at another man's cost.
前车之鉴。
The devil knows many things because he is old.
人老监视广。
All bread is not baked in one oven.
人与人不同，花有几样红/不能强求一致。
任何事情都有利有弊。
Forgetting history means betrayal.
忘记历史意味着背叛。
Strictness helps, indulgence spoils.
严是爱；松是害。
Father is one hundred headmasters.
一个父亲胜过百个老师。
If you want to understand today, you have to research yesterday.
要想懂的得今天，就必须研究昨天。
They that live longest see most.
人越老，越有智慧。
The older, the wiser.
年岁增长，智慧增长。
Two heads are better than one.
三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮。
Years bring wisdom.
年岁增长智慧。
A friend is easier lost than found.
朋友易失不易得。
Look before you leap.
三思而后行。
Every man has his liking.
人各有所好。
Knowledge is power.
知识就是力量。
Life is irreversible.
生命只有一次。
More gain for more pay.
多劳多得。
No sweet without sweat.
苦尽甘来。
引用名人名言及谚语时，可使用如下句型：
Just as the saying goers: “No garden is without weeds”, computer games have also some disadvantages.
正像常言所说:“没有无杂草的花园”，计算机也有一些不足之处。
As the proverb goes: “Every coin has its two sides”, television has both advantages and disadvantages.
正像谚语所说：“任何硬币都有两面”，电视既有优点也有缺点。
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。
All roads lead to Rome.
条条大路通罗马。
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
一日之计在于晨。
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
一天一苹果，不用请医生。
A new broom sweeps clean.
新官上任三把火。
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.
身正不怕影子斜。
A wise head makes a close mouth.
真人不露相，露相非真人。
A word spoken is past recalling.
一言既出，驷马难追。
A year's plan starts with spring.
一年之计在于春。
A young idler, an old beggar.
少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。
Every man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost.
人不为己，天诛地灭。
Every man has his faults.
金无足赤，人无完人。
Every man has his hobbyhorse.
萝卜青菜，各有所爱。
Are you by yourself? 你一个人来吗?
Are you kidding me? 跟我开玩笑啊?
Back in a moment! 马上回来!
Boys will be boys! 本性难移!
Come to the point! 有话直说!
Do I have to? 我一定要做吗?
Don't count on me! 别指望我!
Don't fall for it! 别上当!
Don't get me wrong! 你搞错了!
Don't give me that! 少来这套!
Don't let me down! 别让我失望!
Don't over do it! 别做过头了!
Drop me a line!要写信给我!
Easy come easy go! 来得容易去也快!
Get a move on! 快点吧!
Give me a break! 饶了我吧!
Glad you like it! 很高兴你喜欢!
Great minds think alike! 英雄所见略同!
He always talks big! 他老是吹牛!
He's a double crosser! 他是个骗子!
I cross my heart! 我发誓是真的!
I just made it! 我做到了!
I watch my money! 视财如命!
I'll be right back! 我马上回来!
I'll check it out! 我去查查看!
I’ll see to it! 我会留意的!
I'm down and out! 我穷困潦倒!
I’m in a hurry! 我赶时间!
I’m not that bad! 我没那么差吧?
I’m short on cash! 我缺钱!
I’ve got the blues! 我很郁闷!
If I were you...=if I were in your shoes如果我是你...
It kills my eyes! 太好看了!
It’s Greek to me! 我完全不懂!
It’s no big deal! 没什么大不了的!
It’s worth a try! 值得一试!
Just wait and see! 等着瞧!
Know what I mean? 明白我的意思吧?
Let’s change the subject! 换个话题吧!
My mouth is watering! 我要流口水了!
No pain no gain! 吃一堑长一智!
None of your business! 没你事!
She’s under the weather! 她今天很忧郁!
So far, so good! 还过得去!
Speaking of the devil! 说曹操,曹操到!
Stay away from me! 离我远点!
That makes no difference! 不都一样吗?
The walls have ears! 隔墙有耳!
We better get going! 最好马上就走!
We’re all for it! 我们都赞成!
What’s on your mind? 你在想什么?
You are the boss! 你是老大!
You asked for it! 你自讨苦吃!
You have my word! 我保证!
You want a bet? 你敢打赌吗?
You’re pulling my leg! 你开玩笑吧?
You’re really killing me! 真是笑死我
A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
不善始者不善终。
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答：一、英语谚语丰富语言学习内容 英语谚语是英语语言的重要组成部分，它们凝结了英语民族的文化智慧。学习谚语可以帮助初中生扩大词汇量，提高表达的丰富性和地道性。比如谚语“Time flies.”，简洁明了地表达了时间的流逝，对于初中生掌握英语习语、融入英语文化环境具有重要作用。二、英语谚语助理解西方文化 谚...
答：有关cake的英语谚语 to take the cake 这个习语来自北美，在英国类似的表达是“to take the biscuit” / 成为最佳、坏到极点。这个习语的意思是“同类中最卓越或最愚蠢的”，通常带有讽刺含义，或表示一种惊喜。这种表达似乎源于一种被称为“cakewalk”的舞蹈形式，这种...
答：英语谚语常有缩写形式，类似汉语的歇后语。例如：Proverbs are children of experience.谚语是经验的产物。It’ s no use crying over spilt milk.倒翻牛奶，哭也没用。缩写形式：Cry over spilt milk. 含义：覆水难收。2. 俚语（slang）俚语为某些人群和地区所特有，适用范围有严格限制，使用时要注意...
答：英汉两种语言都涉及大量习语、俚语和谚语。写一篇文章,谈一谈你认为应该如何：这些语言形式具有丰富的文化内涵和独特的表达方式。
