a


a bad workman always blames his tools. 拙匠总怪工具差。

absence makes the heart grow fonder. 别离情更深

a burnt child dreads the fire. 烧伤过的孩子怕见火。（意同：一朝被蛇咬，三年怕草绳）

a constant guest is never welcome. 常客招人嫌。

a contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足长乐。

a cracked bell can never sound well. 破钟敲不响。

actions speak louder than words. 说到不做到。

a drowning man will catch at a straw. 人快淹死时，稻草也要抓。

adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境增才干，并不增财富

a fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。

a friend in need is a friend in indeed. 患难识知已

a friend is easier lost than found. 失友容易，交友难。

after a storm comes a calm. 雨过天晴（意指：否极泰来）

after dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile. 饭后百步，延年益寿

a good anvil does not fear the hammer. 好砧不怕锤打，真金不怕火炼。

a good beginning is half the battle. 好的开端等于成功一半

a good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. 好书如挚友，情谊永不渝

a good husband makes a good wife. 夫善则妻贤

a good name is sooner lost than won. 美名易失，不易得

a good wife is a good prize. 贤妻赛宝石

a good winter brings a good summer. 好冬必有好夏

a house divided against itself cannot stand. 家庭不睦，万事不兴

a lazy youth, a lousy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒悲伤

a little is better than none. 聊胜于无

a little learning is a dangerous thing. 浅学误人

a little pot is soon hot. 壶小易热，量小易怒

a living dog is better than a dead lion. 死狮不如活狗

all his geese are swans. 敝帚自珍

all lay loads on a willing horse. 好马重负

all roads lead to rome. 条条道路通罗马

all's well that ends well. 结果好，一切都好

all that glitters is not gold. 闪光的东西不一定是金子

all things are difficult before they are easy. 凡事起头难

all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. 只用功，不玩耍，聪明的孩子也变傻

a man can only die once. 人生只有一回死

a man is known by his friends. 视其友，知其人

a man who has friends must show himself friendly. 要想交朋友，就得有诚意

a merry heart goes all the way. 心情愉快，万事顺利

a miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千里

among the blinds the one-eyed man is king. 山中无老虎，猴子称大王

an apple a day keeps the doctor away. 一日一苹果，胜过找医生

an empty sack cannot stand upright. 空袋子，立不直

an englishman's house is his castle. 非经许可，不得进入

an evil lesson is soon learned. 恶习易染

a new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火

an eye finds more truth than two ears.百闻不如一见。

an eye for eye and a tooth for a tooth. 以眼还眼，以牙还牙

a penny saved is a penny earned. 省一文就得一文

a rolling stone gathers no moss. 滚石不生苔

a secret between more than two is no secret. 三人知，天下晓

a single flower does not make a spring. 一花独放不是春。

a still tongue makes a wise head. 寡言为智

a stitch in time saves nine. 一针及时省九针

a straw will show which way the wind blows. 草动知风向

a tale never loses in the telling. 故事越传越长

a thing of beauty is a joy for ever. 美好的事物，回味无穷

a thing you don't want is dear at any price. 不需要的东西最贵

a true jest is no jest. 真笑话并非笑话

a useful trade is amine of gold. 一技在身犹如金矿在手

a watched pot never boils.欲速则不达。

a willful man must have his way. 只要人有恒，万事皆可成

a woman's work is never done. 妇女的家务事，永远也做不完

a wonder lasts but nine days. 什么新奇的事，也新不了几天

a word to the wise is enough. 聪明人一点即明

a work ill done must be twice done. 马虎干活，准得返工


b


bad excuses are worse than none. 狡辩比不辩护还糟

barking dogs seldom bite. 吠犬不咬人

beauty and folly are often companions. 美貌和愚蠢常结伴

beauty is but skin-deep. 美丽只是外表罢了

beggars' bags are bottomless. 乞丐不知足

be just before you are generous. 先还债，后慷慨

best is cheapest. 好货最便宜

better buy than borrow. 买比借好

better do it yourself than stand by and watch it done.

与其走走看看，不如亲手干干。

better early than late. 宁早勿晚

better go to heaven in rags than to hell in embroidery. 宁可空而有志，不可富而失节

better late than never. 迟做总比不做好

better lose the saddle than the horse. 宁可丢鞍，不可失马

better to wear out than rust out. 与其锈坏，不如用坏

between two stools you fall to the ground. 脚踩两条凳，早晚要坠地（意同：脚踏两条船，两头要落空）

birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分

blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. 无奢望者有福，因其永不失望。

blood is thicker than water. 血比水浓

books and friends should be few but good. 买书如交友，必须少而精

brevity is the soul of wit. 言以简洁为贵




c

changing of words is the lighting of hearts.

交换意见是照亮心头的明灯。

character is the first and last word in the success circle.

人的品格是事业成功的先决条件。

cheats never prosper. 靠欺骗，难发财

children and fools tell the truth. 孩子和傻子，口中无诈语

children should be seen but not be heard. 大人在讲话，小孩别插嘴

choose a wife by your ear rather than by your eye. 择妻靠耳，不靠眼

circumstances alter cases. 具体情况具体分析

cleanliness is next to godliness. 整洁近于美德

cloudy mornings give way to clear evenings. 早晨云遮日，晚上星满天

comfort is better than pride. 舒适胜于虚荣

coming events cast their shadows before. 未来之事，必有前兆

constant dropping wears away a stone. 滴水穿石

content is better than riches. 知足胜于财富

content turns all its wishes to gold. 人若知足，愿望全变黄金。

courtesy costs nothing. 彬彬有礼，惠而不费

cowards die many times before their deaths. 胆小鬼在真正断气之前要死许多次。

custom rules the law. 风俗左右法律

cut your coat according to your cloth. 量布裁衣。（意指：量入为出）


d


dead men tell no tales. 死人不会告密

death is the great leveler. 死亡面前人人平等

death pays all debts. 一死了百债

delays are dangerous. 事怕延误

diamond cut diamond. 棋逢对手，将遇良才

diligence is the mother of good luck. 勤力佳运之母

dog does not eat dog. 同类不相残

doing nothing is doing ill. 无所事事，必干坏事

do not count your chickens before they are hatched. 鸡蛋尚未孵，别先数鸡雏（意指：不要过早打如意算盘）

do not cry for the moon. 海底捞月办不到

do not cry out before you are hurt. 没受伤，别乱喊

do not cut down the tree that gives you shade. 遮荫之树不可砍

do not cut off your nose to spite your face. 不要做害人害已的蠢事

do not keep all the eggs in one basket. 不要孤注一掷

do not quarrel with your bread and butter. 不要砸自己的“饭碗”

do not rob peter to pay paul. 不要挖肉补疮

do not try to teach your grandmother to such eggs. 不要班门弄斧

don't put the cart before the horse. 勿本末倒置

dreams go by contraries. 梦与现实常相反

dumb dogs are dangerous. 哑巴狗最危险

dying is as natural as living. 有生必有死


e


early sow, early mow. 早种早收

early to bed, early to rise, make a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. 睡得早，起得早，聪明、富裕、身体好

easier said than done. 说来容易，做来难

east or west, home is best. 东也好，西也好，还是家最好

easy come, easy go. eat to live, but not live to eat. 人为生而食，不为食而生

empty vessels make the most noise. 满瓶子不响，半瓶子晃荡

envy never enriched any man. 妒忌决不会致富

even a worm will turn. 人急造反，狗急跳墙

every bean hath its black. 人孰无过

every bird likes its own nest the best. 金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝

everybody's business is nobody's business. 众人的事儿没人管

every cook praises his own broth. 王婆买瓜，自卖自夸

every dog has its day. 凡人皆有得意日

every little helps. 涓涓细流汇成河，粒粒稻菽堆满箩

every little makes a mickle. 积少成多，滴水成流

every man hath his weak side. 人皆有弱点

every man is his won enemy. 自贻伊戚

everything comes to him who waits. 耐心等待，万事皆成

everything is good when new, but friends when old. 物莫如新，友莫如故

everything ought to be beautiful in a human being: face, dress, soul and idea. 人的一切都应当是美丽的：容貌、衣着、心灵和思想。

every why has a wherefore. 凡事必有因

example is better than precept. 身教胜过言教

experience is the best teacher. 经验是良师

experience is the father of wisdom. 经验是智慧之父

experience keeps no school; she teaches pupils singly.

经验无学堂，全靠自己闯。

experience must be bought. 要取得经验，须付出代价

extremes are dangerous. 凡事走向极端是危险的


f


face to face, the truth comes out. 面对面，真相白

facts speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩

failure teaches success. 失败是成功之母

false friends are worse than bitter enemies. 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

far from eye, far from heart. 眼不见，心不念

far water does not put out near fire. 远水救不了近火

fast bind, fast find. 藏得好，丢不了

fine feathers make fine birds. 佛要金装，人要衣装

fire and water are good servants, but bad masters. 水火是忠仆，也能成灾主

first come, first served. 先到先招待

first impressions are most lasting. 最初的印象最深刻

fools build houses and wise men live in them. 愚者造房，智才租房

fool's haste is no speed. 欲速则不达

forbidden fruit is sweetest. 禁果格外甜

fourtune favours fools. 傻子有傻福

fortune favours the brave. 天佑勇者

fortune favours those who use their judgement. 智才天助

fortune knocks once at everone's door. 人人都有走运的一天

four eyes see more than two. 四只眼睛总比两只眼睛看得清

friendship should not be all on one side. 友谊靠双方


g


give him an inch and he will take a yard. 得寸进尺

give him the dose of his own medicine. 以其人之道还治其人之身

god helps those who help themselves. 自助者天助

gold will not buy everything. 金钱并非万能

good advice is harsh to the ear. 忠言逆耳

good counsel has no price. 忠言无价

good health is above wealth. 健康胜过财富

good to begin well, better to end well.善始很好，善终更佳。

good words are worth much and cost little. 好话不花钱，一句值千金

good words cool more than cold water. 好话比冷水更能使人冷静。

go while the going is good. 此时不走，更待何时？

grasp all, lose all. 欲尽得，必尽失

great hopes make great men. 伟大的理想造就伟大的人物。

great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同

great trees keep down the little ones. 大鱼吃小鱼，小鱼吃虾米

great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

伟大事业能完成，不在力量在毅力。


h


habit is second nature. 习惯是第二天性

half a loaf is better than no bread. 半个面包总比没有好（意同：聊胜于无）

handsome is he who does handsomely. 行为美者才真美。

happy is he who learns from his misfortunes of others.

能从别人的不幸中吸取教训的人是幸福的。

hard work never killed anybody. 辛苦工作累不死人。

hard work is the best avenue to success. 努力工作是成功的最好途径。

harm watch, harm catch. 害人反害已

haste makes waste. 忙中有错

have but few friends, though many acquaintances.

结交可广，知己宜少。

have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today.

赶早不赶晚。

health is better than wealth. 健康胜于财富

hear all parties. 兼听则明，偏听则暗

heaven helps those who help themselves.天助自助者。

heavy work in youth is quiet rest in old age.

少时辛苦，老来享福。

hedges have eyes and walls have ears. 篱笆有眼，墙壁长耳

he had great need of a fool that plays the fool himself.

做了啥事的人，特别希望别人也犯傻。

he is a fool who cannot be angry, but he is a wise man who will not.不会发怒的人是蠢材，不愿发怒的人是智者。

he is a good friend who speaks well of us behind our backs.

背后说我们好话的人是好朋友。

he is a wise man who speaks little. 智者寡言。

he is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.

有自知之明者被人尊敬。

he is rich enough that wants nothing.

无欲者最富有，贪欲者最贫穷。

he is rich that has few wants. 无欲者为富

he is truly happy who makes others happy.

使他人幸福的人，是真正的幸福。

he knows most who speaks least. 博学者寡言

he laughs best who laughs last. 谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好

he that begins many things , finishes but few. 贪多嚼不烂

he that believes all,misses; he that believes nothing, hits not. 一切全信者，每次必失误；一切不信者，每次必不中。

he that climbs high falls heavily.爬得高，摔得重。

he that gains time gains all things.

赢得时间者，赢得一切。

he that has nothing is frightened at nothing.

一无所知，一无所惧。

he that is full of himself is very empty. 妄自尊大，腹中空空

he that runs fastest gets the ring. 捷足先登

he that travels far knows much. 远行者，见识广

he who gives twice who gives quickly.及时的帮助最可贵。

he who has a mind to beat a dog will easily find a stick. 想要打狗，找棍何愁

he who is ashamed of asking is ashamed of learning. 耻于问即耻于学

he who plays with fire gets burnt. 玩火者必自焚

he who rides on a tiger can never dismount. 骑虎难下

home is where the heart is. 哪里最欢乐，那里就是家

honesty is the best policy. 诚实乃上策

hope for the best and prepare for the worst. 抱最好的希望，作最坏的准备

hunger is the best sauce. 饥者口中尽佳肴


i


idleness is the root of all evil. 懒惰是万恶之源

if a man once fall, all will tread on him. 人倒众人踩

if it were not for hope, the heart would break. 人若无希望，心碎肝肠断

if we dream, everything is possible. 敢于梦想，一切都将成为可能。

if you run after two hares, you will catch neither. 同时追两兔，全都抓不住

ill news flies apace. 恶事传千里

in for a penny, in for a pound. 一不做，二不休

in the deepest water is the best fishing. 水深好钓鱼

in the end, things will mend. 车到山前必有路

it is a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor. 蠢羊才向狼忏悔

it is better to be alone than in bad company. 宁可孤独，不交恶友

it is better to do well than to say well. 与其夸夸其谈，不如埋头苦干

it is easier to get money than to keep it.. 挣钱容易，积钱难

it is good fishing in troubled waters. 混水好摸鱼

it is never too late to learn. 活到老，学到老

it is never too late to mend. 改过不嫌晚

it is no use crying over spilt milk. 牛奶打泼，哭也无用（意同：覆水难收）

it is the first step that is troublesome. 万事起头难

it is too late to shut the stable door after the horse has been stolen. 失马锁慨，为时已晚

it never rains but it pours. 不下则已，一下倾盆

it takes two to make a quarrel. 一个巴掌拍不响




j


jack of all trades, master of none. 样样皆通，样样稀松

joy surfeited turns to sorrow. 乐极生悲

judge not a book by its cover. 评价一本书，不能凭封面

judge not from appearance. 人不可貌相

judge not of men and things at first sight. 初次印象，难得真相

justice has long arms. 天网恢恢，疏而不漏


k


keep your mouth shut and your ears open. 少说为佳，多听为妙

kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs. 杀鸡取蛋，愚蠢荒唐

kill two birds with one stone. 一箭双雕

kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are flowers and kind deeds are the fruits. 仁慈的心田是花园，崇高的思想是根茎，友善的言语是花朵，良好的行为是果实。

kiss and be friends. 吵嘴后，和为贵

knowledge in youth is wisdom in age. 少时有知识，老来有智慧

knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. 知识是宝库，实践是钥匙

knowledge is power. 知识就是力量

knowledge makes humble; ignorance make proud. 知识使人谦虚，无知使人骄傲




l


laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep lone. 欢笑，整个世界伴你欢笑。哭泣，只有你独自向隅而泣

lay things by, they many come to use. 蓄物必有其用

lazy forks take the most pains. 懒汉吃苦多。

learning makes a good man better, and an ill man worse. 好人越学越好，坏人越学越糟

learn not, and know not. 不学则无术

learn to say before you sing. 先学说，后学唱

learning something without putting it into practice is like ploughing the land without growing anything in it.

学了不用，如同耕地不种。

least said, soonest mended. 少说为佳

let beggars match with beggars. 龙配龙，凤配凤

let bygones be bygones. 既往不咎

lies have short legs. 谎言终究要败露

life is measured by thought and action not by time.

衡量生命的尺度是思想和行为，而不是时间

life is not all beer and skittles. 人生并非尽是乐事

lightly come, lightly go. 来得容易，去得快

like father, like son. 有其父，必有其子

little and often fills the purse. 小钱积成万，粒粮堆成山

little drops of water make the mighty ocean. 涓滴之水汇成洋

long absent, soon forgotten. 别久情疏

look at the bright side. 满怀信心

look before you leap. 三思而后行

lookers-on see most of the game. 旁观者清，当局者迷

lost time is never found again. 光阴一去不复返

love can neither be bought nor sold; its only prices is love. 爱情不能买和卖，只能以爱来报答

love is blind. 爱情是盲目的

love me little, love me long. 细水长流，淡交长久

love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌

lovers' quarrels are soon mended. 夫妻无隔宿之仇

love thy neighbor, but pull not down thy hedge. 邻居无论多好，围篱不可推倒




m


make hay while the sun shines. 趁晴晒草（意同：趁热打铁）

manners make the man. 观其待人而知其人

man proposes, god disposes. 谋事在人，成事在天

many drops make a shower. 涓涓清泉汇成流，滴滴水珠聚成雨

many hands make light work. 人多好办事

marry in haste, repent at leisure. 结婚太急，后悔莫及（意指：草率结婚必后悔）

men make houses, women make homes. 男人盖房，女人持家

merry meet, merry part. 好聚好散

mischiefs come by the pound, and go away by the ounce. 灾来如山倒，灾去如抽丝

misfortunes come on wings and depart on foot. 祸来如飞行，祸去似步行

misfortunes never come singly. 祸不单行

misfortune tests the sincerity of friends. 患难识知交

money breeds money. 钱生钱，利滚利

money is the root of all evil. 金钱是万恶之源

more haste, less speed. 欲速则不达


n


necessity is the mother of invention. 需要是发明之母

need makes the old wife trot. 事急老妪跑

neither a borrower nor a lender be. 别借债，莫放债

never buy a pig in a poke. 东西没看清，不要急着买

never cross a bridge till you come to it. 还没到桥头，别为过桥愁

never do things by halves. 凡事不可半途而废

never hit a man when he's down. 不要落井下石

never judge from appearances. 人不可貌相

never light your candle at both ends. 蜡烛切莫两头点（意指：不可过分消耗体力）

never make a mountain of a molehill. 切勿小题大做

never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. 今天能够做的事，切莫拖延到明天

never say "die"; up, man , and try. 千难万险不灰心，昂首阔步向前进

new brooms sweep clean. 新官上任三把火

newspapers are the world’s mirrors.报纸是世界的镜子。

no bees, no honey; no work, no money. 无蜂则无密，不劳则无酬

no cross, no crown. 没有苦难，就没有快乐

nobody's enemy but his own. 自寻苦恼

no fool like an old fool. 老糊涂，最糊涂

no gains without pains. 不劳则无获

no man is born wise or learned. 人非生而知之，乃学而知之

no news is good news. 没有消息就是好消息

no pains, no gains. 不劳则无获

no road is long with good company. 旅途有好伴，千里不觉长

nothing is cheap if you don't want it. 不要的东西，再便宜也贵

nothing is difficult to the man who will try. 世上无难事，只怕有心人

nothing venture, nothing have. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子

no way is impossible to courage. 勇士面前，无路不通


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of nothing comes nothing. 巧妇难为无米之炊

of two evils choose the less. 两害相权取其轻

once a thief, always a thief. 一次做贼，永远做贼

once bitten, twice shy. 一次被咬，下次胆小

one beats the bush, and another catches the birds. 人竭其力，汝享其成

one flower makes no garland. 一朵鲜花，难做花环。

one man's fault is another man's lesson. 前车之覆，后车之鉴

one swallow does not make a summer. 一燕不成夏

one today is worth two tomorrow. 把握一个今天，胜似两个明天

only fisherman knows where fish is.渔夫最知藏鱼处。

other times, other manners. 时移俗易

out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不念


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pain is forgotten where gain follows. 一朝得了利，痛苦便忘记

pain past is pleasure. 苦尽甘来

pardon all men, but never thyself. 严以律已，宽以待人

pen and ink is wit’s plough.笔墨是耕耘智力的犁耙。

penny wise, pound foolish. 小事聪明，大事糊涂（意同：抓了芝麻，丢了西瓜）

plenty is no plague. 多多益善

poverty is the mother of health. 贫穷是健康之母

practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧

practise what you preach. 躬行已说，身体力行

prevention is better than cure. 与其补救于已然，不如防止于未然




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ragged colts may make fine horses. 别看小狗现在丑，长大可能成骏马

reason is the guide and light of life. 理智是人生的灯塔

remove an old tree and it will wither to death. 老树移栽活不了，老人迁居命不长

rome was not build in a day. 罗马非朝夕建成

roses have thorns. 玫瑰好看却有刺




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sadness and gladness succeed one another. 乐极生悲，苦尽甘来

satan always finds work for idle hands. 魔鬼专坑懒鬼

saving is getting. 节约等于增加收入

saying and doing are two things. 说是一回事，做又是一回事

say nothing, think the more. 多思寡言

scratch my back and i'll scratch yours. 你帮我，我帮你

second thoughts are best. 三思而后行

seeing is believing. 眼见为实

seldom seen, soon forgotten.见得少，记不牢。

self do, self have. 自作自受

share and share alike. 有福同享，有难同当

short pleasure, long lament. 痛快一时，痛苦一世

silence gives consent. 沉默不许，就是默许

slow and steady wins the race. 慢而稳，赛必胜

soft fire makes sweet malt. 文火煮饴糖，香甜又可口（意指：慢工出细活）

so many countries, so many customs. 国家不一，风俗各异

so many men, so many minds. 人心不同，各如其面

soon got, soon spent. 来得容易，去得快

soon learnt, soon forgotten. 学得快，忘得快

spare the rod and spoil the child. 孩子不打不成器

speech is silver; silence is golden. 雄辩是银，沉默是金

speech is the picture of the mind. 言为心声

standers-by see more than gamesters. 当局者迷，旁观者清

still waters run deep. 流静水深，人静心深

stolen fruit is sweetest. 偷来的果子分外甜

strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁

sweet are the uses of adversity. 祸兮福之所倚

sweet discourse makes short days and nights. 话若投机嫌日短


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take away my good name, take away my life. 夺去了美名也就夺去了生命

take honour from me and my life is done. 没有了名誉也就没有了生命

take not a musket to kill a butterfly. 用枪打蝴蝶，小题大做（意同：杀鸡焉用牛刀）

talk of the devil and he will appear. 说曹操，曹操就到

tall trees catch much wind. 树大招风

teaching others teaches yourself. 教学相长

the bait hides the hook. 饵中必有诈

the best mirror is an old friend. 老友是明镜

the cheap buyer takes bad meat. 便宜无好货

the course of true love never did run smooth. 爱情之路，崎岖不平

the day has eyes, the night has ears. 若要人不知，除非已莫为

the early bird catches the worm. 鸟儿起得早，蚯蚓吃得到

the end makes all equal. 死神面前，人人平等

the fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong men. 烈火炼真金，逆境炼壮士

the fool wanders, the wise man travels.

愚者徘徊，智者游历。

the fox may grow grey, but never good. 江山易改，本性难移

the frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean. 井底之蛙，所见不广

"the grapes are sour", as the fox said when he could not reach them. 狐狸吃不到葡萄，就说葡萄酸

the great thieves punish the little ones. 大贼罚小贼（意同：大鱼吃小鱼）

the higher up, the greater the fall. 爬得越高，跌得越重

the lazy man's the beggar's brother. 懒鬼是乞丐的兄弟

the leopard cannot change its spots. 江山易改，本性难移

the longest day must have an end. 天虽长，必有尽

the love of money is the root of all evil. 贪财是万恶之源

the more a man learns, the more he sees his ignorance. 知识越广博，越感已无知

the more riches a fool hath, the greater fool he is. 傻瓜越富越蠢

the more you have, the more you want. 越有钱，越贪心

the nearer the church, the farther from god. 离教堂越近，离上帝越远

time passed cannot be called back again.光阴一去不复返。

today is the scholar of yesterday.前事不忘，后事之事。

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under water, famine; under snow, bread. 洪水造饥馑，瑞雪兆丰年

union is strength. 团结就是力量

use makes perfectness. 熟能生巧




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venture a small fish to catch a great one. 欲钓大鱼，先舍小鱼

virtue is a jewel of great price. 美德是无价之宝

virtue is fairer far than beauty. 美德远胜于美貌

virtue is its own reward. 善有善报（意指：德行的酬报就是德行本身）




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walls have ears. 隔墙有耳

wash your dirty linen at home. 家丑不可外扬

waste not, want not. 俭则不匮

weak things united become strong. 一根筷子易折断，十根筷子硬如铁

wealth is best known by want. 人穷方知钱可贵

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

well begun is half done. 良好的开端，是成功的一半

we learn in order to practise.学以致用。

we never know the value of water till the well is dry. 井干方知水可贵

we only live once, but if we work it right, once is enough. 年华没虚度，一生也足矣。

what is done by night appears by day. 若要人不知，除非已莫为

when a man is going down-hill, everyone will give him a push. 墙倒众人推

when children stand quiet, they have done some harm. 孩子不吭声，一定闯了祸

when in rome do as the romans do. 入国问禁，入乡随俗

when one will not, two cannot quarrel. 一个巴掌拍不响

when poverty comes in at the door, love flies out at the window. 贫穷进门来，爱情越窗飞

when the cat is away, the mice will play. 猫儿不在，鼠儿成精

when wine sinks, words swim. 美酒一下肚，话匣关不住

where there is a will there is a way. 有志者，事竟成

where there's life there's hope. 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧

will is power. 意志就是力量

wisdom is to the mind what health is to the body.

智慧之于头脑，犹如健康之于躯体。

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

wise men change their minds; fools never do. 智者通权达变，愚者刚愎自用

wise men learn by others' harm, fools by their own.

智者以他人挫折为鉴，愚者必自身碰壁方知觉。

wise men love truth, whereas fools shun it. 智者热爱真理，愚者回避真理

words are but wind, but seeing is believing. 耳听为虚，眼见为实




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you are never too old to learn. 学习不嫌老

you buy land, you buy stones; you buy meat, you buy bones.

你买地就得买石头，你买肉就得买骨头。

you cannot see the wood for the trees. 见树不见林，问题难看清

you never know till you have tried. 不尝试，不知晓

youth and age will never agree. 老少难相投






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zeal without knowledge is fire without light. 热情而无知，犹如无光之火

zeal without kowledge is the sister of folly. 无知的热情近乎愚蠢