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标题: [资料]一些常用的英语谚语  [查看完整版帖子] [打印本页]

时间:  2004-12-2 08:12
作者: 大树上的空气     标题: [资料]一些常用的英语谚语

cross your heart 你发誓

gate - crasher 不请自来的不速之客;

take it easy 凡事看开些, 不要太冲动, 不要看得那么重

make yourself comfortable 不用约束 (招待客人时说的话)

you are all wet 你完全误会了

she is hangover 她昨夜喝醉了

it’s a matter of time 这是迟早的问题

she pulls out 她退出了

I have my limit 我的忍耐度有限

don’t brush me off 不要敷衍我

let’s get it straight 我们打开天窗说亮话吧

what you call this 你这算什么

how about a bite 随便吃些什么吧

you can count on me 你可以信得过我

he see things not people他论事不论人

we sang the same songs 我们志同道合

I hope you in the roll 我希望你也能来

let’s go Dutch 我们各付各的吧

speak of the devil 说曹操, 曹操就到

keep in touch 保持联络

don’t turn me down 不要拒绝我

don’t let me down 别叫我失望  

man proposes and god disposes 谋事在人成事在天 .

the weakest goes to the wall.优胜劣败

to look one way and row another声东击西 .

in everyone’s mouth.脍炙人口

to kick against the pricks 螳臂挡车 .

to give the last measure of devotion 鞠躬尽瘁 .

to suffer for one’s wisdom. 聪明反被聪明误

to harp on the same string. 旧调重弹

what’s done cannot be undone 覆水难收 .

to convert defeat into victory. 转败为胜

beyond one’s grasp. 鞭长莫及

to be severe with oneself and lenient with others.
严以责己宽以待人


a heart of steel. 铁石心肠

to be guided by destiny.听天由命

pride goes before a fall 骄者必败 .

the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy
without 不战而屈人之兵

what is bugging you 什么事使你心烦

sworn brother 干兄弟, 盟兄弟

it’s dying art 这是已失传的手艺

gentlemen agreement 君子协定

I''m trying to make ends meet 我尽力要使收支平衡

prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
富贵结朋友, 患难见真情

if you wish to be the best man, you must suffer the
bitterest of the bitter.
吃得苦中苦, 方为人上人

it is better to fight for good than to fail at the ill.
宁为善而斗, 毋屈服于恶

he who has hope has everything.
怀有希望者, 便拥有一切

self-trust is the first secret of success.
自信心是成功的首要关键

the secret of success is constancy of purpose.
成功的秘绝在于目标坚定有恒

success grows out of struggles to overcome difficulties.
功源于努力去克服困难

experience is the extract of suffering.
经验是受苦的结晶


[此贴子已经被bluesnan于2004-12-2 9:03:45编辑过]


时间:  2004-12-3 17:19
作者: 往事不用再提

This is life.这才是人生。
  *The more the merrier多多益善。
  *You are what you eat.吃什么象什么。
  *Eat,drink and be merry,for tomorrow we die.及时行乐。
  *In wine there is truth.酒后吐真言。
  *Don't eat oysters unless there is an R in the month.吃牡蛎一定要趁鲜。
  *When in Rome,do as the Romans (do).入乡随俗。
  *Having a wonderful time.Wish you were here.
  *Getting there is half the fun.抵达目的已是快乐一半。
  *Travel broadens the minds. 旅行能增加见闻。

  *Laughter is the best medicine.
  *Time is a great healer.
  *Bless you.多保重。
  Do as I say,not as I do.听我的劝,别跟我学。
*Time is money.
  *Money talks.有钱能使鬼推磨。
  *Money doesn't grow on trees.赚钱不容易。
  *Penny-wise and pound-foolish小事精明,大事糊涂。
  *Life begins at forty.人生四十才开始。
  *What will be,will be,该来的总是会来。
  *Honey is the best policy.诚实才是上策。
  *When in doubt,do nothing.不做没把握的事。
  *See no evil,hear no evil,speak no evil.非礼勿视,非礼勿听,非礼勿言。
  *Live and let live。推己及人。


  *Opposites attract.
  *Like attracts like.
  *Love is blind.
  *Men/women--you can't live with them,you can't live without them.
  *The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
  *The way to a woman's heart is through the door of a good restaurant.
  *All's fair in love and war.爱情与战争面前,人人平等。
  *Love means never having to say you're sorry.
  *Another day,another dollar.
  *It's lonely at the top.高处不胜寒。
  *Hired,tired and fired.被录用,劳碌工作,然后被炒鱿鱼。
  *A new broon sweeps clean.新官上任三把火。
  *Like father,like son.
  *Blood is  thicker than water.
  *There is no place like home.金窝银窝不如自家狗窝。
  *There is skeleton in every closet.家家都有难念的经。
时间:  2004-12-3 17:22
作者: 往事不用再提

有谚语类的可以在后跟贴,帖子已固定以方便查阅。
时间:  2004-12-4 15:11
作者: mick

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手
Bird of a feather flock together.物以类聚,人以群分
The early bird get the worm.捷足先登
The die is cast.木以成舟
Barking dogs do not bite.吠犬不咬人
Every dog has its day.凡人皆有得意时
Let sleeping dogs lie.莫惹是非’
Easier said than done.说来容易做来难
时间:  2004-12-6 10:22
作者: 2.99G

好的,
Beauty lies in the love's eyes.
情人眼里出西施。

嘻嘻
时间:  2004-12-6 16:03
作者: 浪者仁心

so the world ways
时间:  2004-12-7 17:11
作者: myhope

very good!

Going on!
时间:  2004-12-8 23:01
作者: greenak47

[color =red]ye ,thanks,perhaps they 'll be useful.
时间:  2004-12-9 09:00
作者: welf

no pains,no gains
时间:  2004-12-9 14:21
作者: snoop

1. Let's get to the point[要点/核心问题].(让我们来谈要点。)
2. Keep that in mind.(记住那件事。)
3. That was a close call.(太危险了/千钧一发)
4. I'll be looking forward to it.(我将期待这一天。)
5. Chances are slim[渺茫的;微小的].(机会很小。)
6. Far from it.(一点也不。)
7. I’m behind in my work.(我工作进度落后了。)
8. It's a pain in the neck[麻烦的事(人)].(那真是件麻烦事)
9. We're in the same boat.(我们处境相同。)
10. My mouth is watering.(我在流口水了。)
时间:  2004-12-11 11:03
作者: 大树上的空气

We should work be such a significant source of human satisfaction.A good share of the answer rest in the kind of pride that is stimulated by the job , by the activity of accomplishing. (Leonard R.Sayles, British writer)
为什么工作竟然是人们获得满足的如此重要的源泉呢?最主要的答案就在于,工作和通过工作所取得的成就,能激起一种自豪感。(英国作家 塞尔斯.L.R.)

Don't gild the lily. (William Shakespeare, British dramatist)
不要给百合花镀金/画蛇添足。(英国剧作家 莎士比亚.W.)
时间:  2004-12-11 11:07
作者: 大树上的空气

1. Pain past is pleasure.

  (过去的痛苦就是快乐。)[无论多么艰难一定要咬牙冲过去,将来回忆起来一定甜蜜无比。]


  2. While there is life, there is hope.

  (有生命就有希望/留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。)

  3. Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.

  (脑中有知识,胜过手中有金钱。)[从小灌输给孩子的坚定信念。]

  4. Storms make trees take deeper roots.

  (风暴使树木深深扎根。)[感激敌人,感激挫折!]

  5. Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.

  (心之所愿,无所不成。)[坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。]

  6. The shortest answer is doing.

  (最简单的回答就是干。)[想说流利的英语吗?那么现在就开口!心动不如嘴动。]

  7. All things are difficult before they are easy.

  (凡事必先难后易。)[放弃投机取巧的幻想。]

  8. Great hopes make great man. (伟大的理想造就伟大的人。)

  9. God helps those who help themselves.(天助自助者。)

  10. Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.

  (四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀:多一点点!)

  [比别人多一点努力、多一点自律、多一点决心、多一点反省、多一点学习、多一点实践、多一点疯狂,多一点点就能创造奇迹!]

  11. In doing we learn.(实践长才干。)

  12. East or west, home is best.(东好西好,还是家里最好。)

  13. Two heads are better than one.(三个臭皮匠,顶个诸葛亮。)

  14. Good company on the road is the shortest cut.(行路有良伴就是捷径。)

  15. Constant dropping wears the stone.(滴水穿石。)



时间:  2004-12-11 11:07
作者: 大树上的空气

16. Misfortunes never come alone/single.(祸不单行。)

  17. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.(不经灾祸不知福。)

  18. Better late than never.(迟做总比不做好;晚来总比不来好。)

  19. It's never too late to mend.(过而能改,善莫大焉;亡羊补牢,犹未晚也。)

  20. If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.(如果事情值得做,就值得做好。)

  21. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.(无热情成就不了伟业。)

  22. Actions speak louder than words.(行动比语言更响亮。)

  23. Lifeless, faultless.(只有死人才不犯错误。)

  24. From small beginning come great things.(伟大始于渺小。)

  25. One today is worth two tomorrows.(一个今天胜似两个明天。)

  26. Truth never fears investigation.(事实从来不怕调查。)

  27. The tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.(舌无骨却能折断骨。)

  28. A bold attempt is half success.(勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。)

  29. Knowing something of everything and everything of something.

  (通百艺而专一长。)

  30. Good advice is beyond all price.(忠告是无价宝。)
时间:  2004-12-13 09:44
作者: yxddai

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时间:  2004-12-13 15:24
作者: snoop

1. Think nothing of it.(别放在心上。)
2. I'm not myself today.(我今天心神不宁。)
3. I have a sweet tooth.(我喜欢吃甜食。)
4. I can't express[表示;表达;表明] myself very well in English.
(我不能很好地用英语表达自己。)
5. For the time being.(暂时;暂且;目前)
6. This milk has gone bad.(这牛奶变质了。)
7. Don't beat around the bush. (别拐弯抹角了。)
8. It's up in the air[悬而未决].(尚未确定。)
9. Math is beyond[对某人而言难以想象/理解/估计] me.(我对数学无能为力。)
10. It slipped my mind.(我忘了。)
时间:  2004-12-13 17:26
作者: 往事不用再提

以前记的一句:Put your foot in your mouth! 好象是胡说八道的意思:)
时间:  2004-12-16 16:26
作者: snoop

1. You can't please[使人感到满意和愉快] everyone.(你不可能讨好每一个人。)
2. I'm working on[着手;从事] it.(我正在努力。)
3. You bet!(当然!)
4. Drop me a line[短信].(写封信给我)
5. Are you pulling my leg[同某人开玩笑;取笑]?(你在开我玩笑吗?)
6. Sooner or later.(迟早会的。)
7. I'll keep my ears open.(我会留意的。)
8. It isn't much.(那是微不足道的。)
9. Neck and neck.(不分上下。)
10. I'm feeling under the weather.(我觉得不舒服/精神不好/情绪低落。)
时间:  2004-12-16 17:15
作者: 汪胖子

楼主辛苦!
时间:  2004-12-20 13:19
作者: 山中竹

thank u
时间:  2004-12-20 15:48
作者: snoop

71. Don't get me wrong[误解].(不要误会我。)
72. I'm under a lot of pressure.(我压力很大。)
73. You're the boss.(听你的。)
74. It doesn't make any sense!(毫无意义!)
75. If I were in your shoes[处在某人的位置].(如果我是你的话。)
76. What's this regarding?(这是关于哪方面的?)
77. Over my dead body!(休想!)
78. Can you give me a hand[帮手;援助]?(你能帮个忙吗?)
79. We have thirty minutes to kill[消磨;打发(时间)].(我们有三十分钟空闲时间。)
80. Whatever you say.(随便你。)
时间:  2004-12-27 14:31
作者: snoop

1. It'll come to me.(我会想起来的。)
2. You name[具体地(说出来)] it!(你说出来。)
3. Time will tell.(时间会证明的。)
4. I will play it by ear[见机行事;临时现做].(我会见机行事的;到时候再说。)
5. You should take advantage of[利用] it.(你应该好好利用这个机会。)
6. Let's talk over coffee.(我们边喝边谈。)
7. Take it easy.(轻松一点;别紧张;放松放松;再见。)
[这是美国人最喜欢说的话,也可作离别用语。]
8. I'm easy to please[使…高兴;讨…喜欢].(我很容易取悦/相处。)
9. Let's give him a big hand.(让我们热烈鼓掌。)
10. As far as I'm concerned.(就我而言。)
时间:  2005-1-4 16:18
作者: snoop

01. It’s nothing.(小事情;不足挂齿。)
02. It’s a long story.(说来话长。)
03. It's about time.(时间差不多了。)
04. It's incredible.(难以置信!)
05. It's hard to say.(难说。)
06. I can't imagine why.(我想不通为什么。)
07. That can't be.(不可能。)
08. That's really something.(真了不起。)
09. Are you sure?(你确信吗?)
10. Are you crazy?(你疯了吗?)
时间:  2005-1-12 12:19
作者: 莫须有

坚决抵制外语,提倡国语!
时间:  2005-1-18 10:36
作者: andy_qhz

good,collection!
时间:  2005-1-31 14:21
作者: snoop

1. I'm very / really / terribly / awfully / extremely sorry.(十分抱歉!)
2. Forgive me for breaking my promise.(原谅我食言。)
3. Let's forgive and forget.(让我们摈弃前嫌。)
4. I've heard so much about you!(久仰大名!)
5. Don't underestimate me.(别小看我。)
6. She gives me a headache.(她让我头疼。)
7. It's very annoying.(真烦人。)
8. He often fails to keep his word.(他常常不遵守诺言。)
9. You made me feel ashamed of myself.(你让我感到羞愧。)
10. I hope it turns out all right.(我希望结果很好。)
时间:  2005-1-31 14:43
作者: bluesnan

以下是引用莫须有在2005-1-12 12:19:00的发言:
坚决抵制外语,提倡国语!

师夷长技以治夷。
时间:  2005-2-3 14:49
作者: snoop

1. You look very serious about something.(你似乎有很严重的事。)
2. I hope I'm not in the way.(我希望没有造成妨碍。)
3. What are you so excited about?(什么事让你如此兴奋?)
4. Tell me about you trouble.(把你的烦恼告诉我。)
5. I feel much better now.(我感觉好多了。)
6. I hope you will get well soon.(希望你很快会恢复。)
7. She is sick in bed.(她卧病在床。)
8. I have a slight fever.(我轻微发烧。)
9. A fool never learns.(傻瓜永远学不会。)
10. This is the schedule for tomorrow.(这是明天的日程安排。)
11. How late are you open?(你们营业到多晚?)
12. I'm here on business.(我来这里出差。)
13. What's Hong Kong famous for?(香港以什么闻名?)
14. What brings you to Beijing?(什么风把你吹到北京来的?)
15. She looks blue.(她满面忧伤。)
16. I just don't know what to say.(我就是不知道说什么。)
17. Let's have fun tonight.(今晚让我们乐一乐。)
18. Thank you for coming to see me off.(谢谢你来为我送行。)
时间:  2005-2-4 13:42
作者: sandymlx


时间:  2005-2-4 16:00
作者: snoop

1. I can't make[赶上] it.(我去不了/我赶不上。)
2. You can never tell.(不知道/谁也没把握。)
3. I won't buy[相信;接受] you story.(我不信你那一套。)
4. It hurts like hell!(疼死啦!)
5. It can't be helped.(无能为力。)
6. Sorry to bother you.(抱歉打扰你。[事前])
     Sorry to have bothered you.(抱歉打扰你。[事后])
7. I'm always punctual.(我总是很准时。)
8. You may leave it to me.(交给我来办。)
9. I wish I could.(不行。)[委婉表达法]
10. What's the rush?(什么事那么匆忙?)
时间:  2005-2-24 13:22
作者: 风成秀吉

chinglish....
时间:  2005-2-28 17:06
作者: snoop

1. What's so funny/(有什么好笑的?)
2. I couldn't agree more.(我完全同意。)
3. Stay out of this matter, please.(请别管这事。)
4. Don't just shake you head.(别光摇头,想想办法!)
5. Don't jump to conclusions.(别仓促/过早下结论。)
6. That was a lousy movie.(那电影糟透了!)
7. Have you thought about staying home?(是否考虑在家呆着?)
8. I'll come. I give you my word.(我会来的。我向你保证。)
9. I swear I'll never tell anyone.(我发誓不告诉任何人。)
10. I'll make it up to you.(我会赔偿的。)
时间:  2005-3-2 15:36
作者: snoop

1. I can't handle this alone.(我无法单独处理这事。)
2. How long will it take to have this radio fixed?(修理这收音机要多久?)
3. Come to me if you're in any difficulty.(有困难来找我。)
4. Who do you think you are?(你以为你是谁?)
5. You're wasting you breath.(你在白费口舌。)
6. It doesn't seem like that.(似乎不象是那样。)
7. Don't get on my nerves!(不要搅得我心烦。)
8. Everything will be fine.(一切都会很好。)
9. I'll be ready in a few minutes.(再过几分钟就好了。)
10. I wonder what happened to him.(我不知道他出什么事了。)
时间:  2005-3-9 06:35
作者: Rothen

Beauty lies in the love's eyes.
情人眼里出西施。

I think this sentence is very really ang I also think so.
时间:  2023-4-3 17:26
作者: yumouqian

谢谢分享!




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