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英语习语谚语
英语习语谚语
A
Abadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.拙匠总怪工具差。
Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.别离情更深
Aburntchilddreadsthefire.烧伤过的孩子怕见火。
（意同：
一朝被蛇咬，三年怕草绳）
Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常客招人嫌。
Acontentedmindisaperpetualfeast.知足长乐。
Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell.破钟敲不响。
Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.百说不如一干。
Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.人快淹死时，稻草也要抓。
Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.逆境增才干，并不增财富
Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所，流芳百世。
Afriendinneedisafriendinindeed.患难识知已
Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.失友容易，交友难。
Afterastormcomesacalm.雨过天晴（意指：
否极泰来）
Afterdinnersitawhile;aftersupperwalkamile.饭后百步，延年益寿
Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.好的开端等于成功一半
Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.好书如挚友，情谊永不渝
Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife.夫善则妻贤
Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.美名易失，不易得
Agoodwifeisagoodprize.贤妻赛宝石
Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.好冬必有好夏
Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand.家庭不睦，万事不兴
Alazyyouth,alousyage.少时懒惰，老来虱咬（意指：
少壮不努力，老大徒悲伤）
Alittleisbetterthannone.聊胜于无
Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.浅学误人
Alittlepotissoonhot.壶小易热，量小易怒
Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.死狮不如活狗
Allhisgeeseareswans.敝帚自珍
Alllayloadsonawillinghorse.好马重负
AllroadsleadtoRome.条条道路通罗马
All'swellthatendswell.结果好，一切都好
Allthatglittersisnotgold.闪光的东西不一定是金子
Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事起头难
AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只用功，不玩耍，聪明的孩子也变傻
Amancanonlydieonce.人生只有一回死
Amanisknownbyhisfriends.视其友，知其人
Amanwhohasfriendsmustshowhimselffriendly.要想交朋友，就得有诚意
Amerryheartgoesalltheway.心情愉快，万事顺利
Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差之千里
Amongtheblindstheone-eyedmanisking.盲人国里，独眼称王。
（意同：
山中无老虎，猴子称大王）
Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.一日一苹果，胜过找医生
Anemptysackcannotstandupright.空袋子，立不直
AnEnglishman'shouseishiscastle.英国人的家是独立王国。
（意指：
非经许可，不得进入）
Anevillessonissoonlearned.恶习易染
Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火
Aneyeforeyeandatoothforatooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙
Apennysavedisapennyearned.省一文就得一文
Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不生苔
Asecretbetweenmorethantwoisnosecret.三人知，天下晓
Astilltonguemakesawisehead.寡言为智
Astitchintimesavesnine.一针及时省九针
Astrawwillshowwhichwaythewindblows.草动知风向
Ataleneverlosesinthetelling.故事越传越长
Athingofbeautyisajoyforever.美好的事物，回味无穷
Athingyoudon'twantisdearatanyprice.不需要的东西最贵
Atruejestisnojest.真笑话并非笑话
Ausefultradeisamineofgold.一技在身犹如金矿在手
Awillfulmanmusthavehisway.只要人有恒，万事皆可成
Awoman'sworkisneverdone.妇女的家务事，永远也做不完
Awonderlastsbutninedays.什么新奇的事，也新不了几天
Awordtothewiseisenough.聪明人一点即明
Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.马虎干活，准得返工
英语习语谚语
B
Badexcusesareworsethannone.狡辩比不辩护还糟
Barkingdogsseldombite.吠犬不咬人
Beautyandfollyareoftencompanions.美貌和愚蠢常结伴
Beautyisbutskin-deep.美丽只是外表罢了
Beggars'bagsarebottomless.乞丐不知足
Bejustbeforeyouaregenerous.先还债，后慷慨
Bestischeapest.好货最便宜
Betterbuythanborrow.买比借好
Betterearlythanlate.宁早勿晚
Bettergotoheaveninragsthantohellinembroidery.宁可空而有志，不可富而失节
Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好
Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse.宁可丢鞍，不可失马
Bettertowearoutthanrustout.与其锈坏，不如用坏
Betweentwostoolsyoufalltotheground.脚踩两条凳，早晚要坠地（意同：
脚踏两条船，两头要落空）
Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分
Blessedishethatexpectsnothing,forheshallneverbedisappointed.无奢望者有福，因其永不失望。
Bloodisthickerthanwater.血比水浓（意指：
亲人总比外人亲）
Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood.买书如交友，必须少而精
Brevityisthesoulofwit.言以简洁为贵
英语习语谚语
C
Cheatsneverprosper.靠欺骗，难发财
Childrenandfoolstellthetruth.孩子和傻子，口中无诈语
Childrenshouldbeseenbutnotbeheard.大人在讲话，小孩别插嘴
Chooseawifebyyourearratherthanbyyoureye.择妻靠耳，不靠眼
Circumstancesaltercases.具体情况具体分析
Cleanlinessisnexttogodliness.整洁近于美德
Cloudymorningsgivewaytoclearevenings.早晨云遮日，晚上星满天
Comfortisbetterthanpride.舒适胜于虚荣
Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbefore.未来之事，必有前兆
Constantdroppingwearsawayastone.滴水穿石
Contentisbetterthanriches.知足胜于财富
Courtesycostsnothing.彬彬有礼，惠而不费
Cowardsdiemanytimesbeforetheirdeaths.胆小鬼在真正断气之前要死许多次。
Customrulesthelaw.风俗左右法律
Cutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.量布裁衣。
（意指：
量入为出）
英语习语谚语
D
Deadmentellnotales.死人不会告密
Deathisthegreatleveler.死亡面前人人平等
Deathpaysalldebts.一死了百债
Delaysaredangerous.事怕延误
Diamondcutdiamond.棋逢对手，将遇良才
Diligenceisthemotherofgoodluck.勤力佳运之母
Dogdoesnoteatdog.同类不相残
Doingnothingisdoingill.无所事事，必干坏事
Donotcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.鸡蛋尚未孵，别先数鸡雏（意指：
不要过早打如意算盘）
Donotcryforthemoon.海底捞月办不到
Donotcryoutbeforeyouarehurt.没受伤，别乱喊
Donotcutdownthetreethatgivesyoushade.遮荫之树不可砍
Donotcutoffyournosetospiteyourface.不要做害人害已的蠢事
Donotkeepalltheeggsinonebasket.不要孤注一掷
Donotquarrelwithyourbreadandbutter.不要砸自己的“饭碗”
DonotrobPetertopayPaul.不要挖肉补疮
Donottrytoteachyourgrandmothertosucheggs.不要班门弄斧
Don'tputthecartbeforethehorse.勿本末倒置
Dreamsgobycontraries.梦与现实常相反
Dumbdogsaredangerous.哑巴狗最危险
Dyingisasnaturalasliving.有生必有死
英语习语谚语
E
Earlysow,earlymow.早种早收
Earlytobed,earlytorise,makeamanhealthy,wealthy,andwise.睡得早，起得早，聪明、富裕、身体好
Easiersaidthandone.说来容易，做来难
Eastorwest,homeisbest.东也好，西也好，还是家最好
Easycome,easygo.Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.人为生而食，不为食而生
Emptyvesselsmakethemostnoise.满瓶子不响，半瓶子晃荡
Envyneverenrichedanyman.妒忌决不会致富
Evenawormwillturn.人急造反，狗急跳墙
Everybeanhathitsblack.人孰无过
Everybirdlikesitsownnestthebest.金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝
Everybody'sbusinessisnobody'sbusiness.众人的事儿没人管
Everycookpraiseshisownbroth.王婆买瓜，自卖自夸
Everydoghasitsday.凡人皆有得意日
Everylittlehelps.涓涓细流汇成河，粒粒稻菽堆满箩
Everylittlemakesamickle.积少成多，滴水成流
Everymanhathhisweakside.人皆有弱点
Everymanishiswonenemy.自贻伊戚
Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.耐心等待，万事皆成
Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendswhenold.物莫如新，友莫如故
Everywhyhasawherefore.凡事必有因
Exampleisbetterthanprecept.身教胜过言教
Experienceisthebestteacher.经验是良师
Experienceisthefatherofwisdom.经验是智慧之父
Experiencemustbebought.要取得经验，须付出代价
Extremesaredangerous.凡事走向极端是危险的
英语习语谚语
F
Facetoface,thetruthcomesout.面对面，真相白
Factsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩
Failureteachessuccess.失败是成功之母
Falsefriendsareworsethanbitterenemies.口蜜腹剑的朋友比不共戴天的敌人还坏。
（意同：
明枪易躲，暗箭难防
Farfromeye,farfromheart.眼不见，心不念
Farwaterdoesnotputoutnearfire.远水救不了近火
Fastbind,fastfind.藏得好，丢不了
Finefeathersmakefinebirds.佛要金装，人要衣装
Fireandwateraregoodservants,butbadmasters.水火是忠仆，也能成灾主
Firstcome,firstserved.先到先招待
Firstimpressionsaremostlasting.最初的印象最深刻
Foolsbuildhousesandwisemenliveinthem.愚者造房，智才租房
Fool'shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达
Forbiddenfruitissweetest.禁果格外甜
Fourtunefavoursfools.傻子有傻福
Fortunefavoursthebrave.天佑勇者
Fortunefavoursthosewhousetheirjudgement.智才天助
Fortuneknocksonceateverone'sdoor.人人都有走运的一天
Foureyesseemorethantwo.四只眼睛总比两只眼睛看得清
Friendshipshouldnotbeallononeside.友谊靠双方
英语习语谚语
G
Givehimaninchandhewilltakeayard.得寸进尺
Givehimthedoseofhisownmedicine.以其人之道还治其人之身
Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自助者天助
Goldwillnotbuyeverything.金钱并非万能
Goodadviceisharshtotheear.忠言逆耳
Goodcounselhasnoprice.忠言无价
Goodhealthisabovewealth.健康胜过财富
Goodwordsareworthmuchandcostlittle.好话不花钱，一句值千金
Gowhilethegoingisgood.此时不走，更待何时？
Graspall,loseall.欲尽得，必尽失
Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同
Greattreeskeepdownthelittleones.大鱼吃小鱼，小鱼吃虾米
英语习语谚语
H
Habitissecondnature.习惯是第二天性
Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.半个面包总比没有好（意同：
聊胜于无）
Harmwatch,harmcatch.害人反害已
Hastemakeswaste.忙中有错
Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜于财富
Hearallparties.兼听则明，偏听则暗
Hedgeshaveeyesandwallshaveears.篱笆有眼，墙壁长耳
Heisrichthathasfewwants.无欲者为富
Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.博学者寡言
Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好
Hethatbeginsmanythings,finishesbutfew.贪多嚼不烂
Hethatisfullofhimselfisveryempty.妄自尊大，腹中空空
Hethatrunsfastestgetsthering.捷足先登
Hethattravelsfarknowsmuch.远行者，见识广
Hewhohasamindtobeatadogwilleasilyfindastick.想要打狗，找棍何愁
Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.耻于问即耻于学
Hewhoplayswithfiregetsburnt.玩火者必自焚
Hewhoridesonatigercanneverdismount.骑虎难下
Homeiswheretheheartis.哪里最欢乐，那里就是家
Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实乃上策
Hopeforthebestandpreparefortheworst.抱最好的希望，作最坏的准备
Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴
英语习语谚语
I
Idlenessistherootofallevil.懒惰是万恶之源
Ifamanoncefall,allwilltreadonhim.人倒众人踩
Ifitwerenotforhope,theheartwouldbreak.人若无希望，心碎肝肠断
Ifwedream,everythingispossible.敢于梦想，一切都将成为可能。
Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.同时追两兔，全都抓不住
Illnewsfliesapace.恶事传千里
Inforapenny,inforapound.一不做，二不休
Inthedeepestwateristhebestfishing.水深好钓鱼
Intheend,thingswillmend.车到山前必有路
Itisafoolishsheepthatmakesthewolfhisconfessor.蠢羊才向狼忏悔
Itisbettertobealonethaninbadcompany.宁可孤独，不交恶友
Itisbettertodowellthantosaywell.与其夸夸其谈，不如埋头苦干
Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit..挣钱容易，积钱难
Itisgoodfishingintroubledwaters.混水好摸鱼
Itisnevertoolatetolearn.活到老，学到老
Itisnevertoolatetomend.改过不嫌晚
Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.牛奶打泼，哭也无用（意同：
覆水难收）
Itisthefirststepthatistroublesome.万事起头难
Itistoolatetoshutthestabledoorafterthehorsehasbeenstolen.失马
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