2023年英文谚语.docx

2023年英文谚语 第一篇：英文谚语 和雨有关的谚语： Save for a rainy day 有备无患 例句：We save money for a rainy day。It never rains but it pours 不雨则以，一雨惊人 例句：I just got sacked and my wife left me！So it never rains but it pours！right as rain 身体健康，一切正常 例句：I was sick，but now I feel as right as rain。和云有关的谚语： on cloud nine 飘飘然如上九重天 例句：She passed the auditon and now she is on cloud nine。head in the cloud 不切实际，好高骛远 例句：You can't always have your head in the cloud，you need to be down-to-earth。和彩虹有关的谚语： chase rainbows 做白日梦 例句：Chsing rainbows won't get you anywhere。和风有关的谚语： sail close to the wind 冒险 例句：If you believe what he said，you are sailing close to the wind。know which way the wind blows 了解状况 例句：He never tells his thoughts until he knows which way the wind blows。和雪有关的谚语： be snowed down 工作太多做不过来 例句：I've been snowed down by my work！white as snow 纯净无辜 例句：The accused didn't comitt the murder，he is as white as snow。和天气有关的谚语： fair-weather friend 泛泛之交 跟动物有关的英语习语 一、与“CAT有关的习语和词组 1、cat-and-dog life(在一起居住者)经常吵架的生活。 They lead acat-and-dog life, so they decided to separate temporarily.他俩老是吵架，于是确定短暂分居。 2、let the cat out ofthe bag 无意中泄露隐私，露出马脚。 I wanted mother'spresent to be secret, but my sister let the cat out of the bag.给母亲的礼物我原想保密的，可是妹妹却露了马脚。 3、like a cat in hotbricks像热锅上的蚂蚁；如坐针毡。 He was like a catin hot bricks before his driving test.他面临驾驶考试，惊慌得像热锅上的蚂蚁。 4、play cat-and-mousegame with sb.作弄某人，忽冷忽热。 Marry dumped herboyfriend because he always played cat-and-mouse game with her.玛丽跟她男挚友分手了，因为他总是对她时好时坏。 5、put/set the catamong the pigeons 引来乱子、是非或麻烦。 The new securityguard is a burglarthat will set the cat among the pigeons.新来的保卫是小偷这下子可要鸡犬不宁了。 6、no room to swing acat没有(生活，工作等)的足够空间。There's no room toswing a cat here.这里地方过于狭窄。 二、与“GOOSE有关的习语和词组 1、what is sauce forthe goose is sauce for the gander 适用于一个人也适用于其他人。 If you can arrivelate, then so can I: what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.你可以迟到，那我也可以晚来：一视同仁嘛！ 2、not say boo to agoose形容特殊胆小。 3、goose-flesh(寒冷或恐惊时皮肤上的)鸡皮疙瘩 三、与“DUCK有关的习语和词组 1、like water off a duck'sback(尤指指责)不起作用，对牛弹琴。 Their hints abouthisbehavior were like water off a duck's back.他们示意他举止不当，犹如对牛弹琴。 2、a dead duck 被放弃或将失败的事物。 The plan is a deadduck: there is no money.支配告吹了，因为没有钱。 3、a lame duck 处于逆境无法自理的人，组织或事物。 The governmentshould not waste money supporting lame ducks.政府不应奢侈资金去扶持那些无前景的企业。 四、与“BIRD 有关的习语和词组 1、a little bird toldme that.我听说(但我不告知你我是怎么知道的)。 A little bird toldme that you had been caught cheating in the English exam.我听说你英语考试时作弊被逮到了。 2、like a bird 运转良好。 My new car goeslike a bird.我的新车行驶自如。 3、a home bird 宠爱呆在家里的人。 He is a real homebird.He seldom takes part in the social events.他老是呆在家里，很少出去参加社交活动。 五、与“COW 有关的习语和词组 1、till the cows comehome很长时间，恒久。 You can talk tillthe cows come home;you'll never make me change my mind.你就是说出大天来，也休想变更我的方法。 2、a sacred cow 神圣不行侵扰的思想、机构、制度等。 Let's not make a sacredcow of the monarchy.咱们别把君主政体奉为神明。 六、与“RAT有关的习语和词组 1、like a drowned rat湿得像落汤鸡。 He forgot theumbrella this morning and was caught in the rain like a drowned rat.今日早上他遗忘带雨伞了，被淋得像落汤鸡似的。 2、smell a rat 怀疑某人不对头。 I smelt a rat whenhe started being so helpful.他主动帮起忙来，我怀疑其中另有文章。 3、the rat race 激烈的竞争。 Jim is the winnerin the rat race;he is promoted to be the general manager.吉姆在激烈的竞争中胜出；他被提拔为总经理。 七、与“WOLF有关的习语和词组 1、keep the wolf fromthe door 有维持温饱的钱。 Their wages arebarely keeping the wolf from the door.他们的工资牵强够维持生活。 八、与“BULL有关的习语和词组 1、a cock-and-bullstory无稽之谈(尤指用作借口和说明的)He told us somecock-and-bull stories about having lost all his money.他鬼话连篇，告知我们他把钱都弄丢了。 2、like a red rag toa bull 可能激起剧烈的憎恨，暴力行为。 Her remarks werelike a red rag to a bull.He was furious with her.她的话惹得他对她暴跳如雷。 九、与“FLY有关的习语和词组 1、die/ fall/ droplike flies 大批地死亡或倒下。 Men were droppinglike flies in the intense heat.人们经受不住酷热而纷纷倒下。 2、not harm/ hurt afly心地和善，文质彬彬。 Our dog may lookfierce but he wouldn't hurt a fly.我们家的狗别看样子凶，其实很和顺。 十、与“BAT有关的习语和词组 1、like a bat out ofhell以最快的速度。 He dashed out likea bat out of hell.他发疯似的横冲直撞。 十一、与“BEE有关的习语和词组 1、the bee's knees 指出类拔萃之物。She thinks she'sthe bee's knees.她自视甚高。 2、have a bee in one'sbonnet(about sth.)心神不宁。 Our teacher has abee in his bonnet about punctuation.我们的老师总是琢磨标点符号。 十二、与其它动物有关的习语和词组 1、monkey business 骗人的把戏，恶作剧。There's been somemonkey business going on here.有人在这里搞鬼。 2、a bear-hug 紧紧地搂住。 3、parrot-fashion 鹦鹉学舌般地 If you learnEnglish parrot-fashion, you'll never know what English is.假如你只是死记硬背英语，你将恒久学不会英语。 4、have a frog in one'sthroat失音或嗓音嘶哑。 5、run with the hareand hunt with the hounds 两面都讨好。 Abad beginning makes a bad ending.->不善始者不善终 A bad thing never dies.->遗臭万年 A bad workman always blames his tools.->不会撑船怪河弯 A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.->一鸟在手赛过双鸟在林 A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.->吹牛与说谎本是同宗 A bully is always a coward.->色厉内荏 A burden of ones choice is not felt.->爱挑的担子不嫌重 A candle lights others and consumes itself.->蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己 A cat has 9 lives.->猫有九条命 A cat may look at a king.->人人同等 A close mouth catches no flies.->病从口入 A constant guest is never welcome.->常客令人厌 Actions speak louder than words.->事实胜于雄辩 Adversity leads to prosperity.->穷则思变 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 friend is easier lost than found.->得挚友难,失挚友易 A friend is never known till a man has need.->需要之时方知友 A friend without faults will never be found.->没有十全十美的挚友 After you is good manners.->您先请是礼貌 A good beginning is half done.->良好的开端是胜利的一半 A good beginning makes a good ending.->善始者善终 A good book is a good friend.->好书如挚友 A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.->一本好书,相伴一生 A good conscience is a soft pillow.->不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门 A good fame is better than a good face.->美名赛过美貌 A good husband makes a good wife.->夫善则妻贤 A good medicine tastes bitter.->良药苦口 A good wife health is a mans best wealth.->妻贤身体好是男人最大的财宝 A great talker is a great liar.->说大话者多谎言 A hedge between keeps friendship green.->君子之交淡如水 A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.->戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去挚友 A leopard cannot change its spots.->积习难改 A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.->说谎者即使讲真话也没人信任 A light heart lives long.->静以修身 A little body often harbors a great soul.->浓缩的都是精品 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.->一知半解,自欺欺人 A little pot is soon hot.->狗肚子盛不得四两油 All are brave when the enemy flies.->敌人逃跑时,人人都成了勇士 All good things come to an end.->天下没有不散的筵席 All rivers run into sea.->海纳百川 All roads lead to Rome.->条条大路通罗马 All that ends well is well.->结果好,就一切都好 All that glitters is not gold.->闪光的不愿定都是金子 All things are difficult before they are easy.->凡事总是由难而易 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.->只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻 A man becomes learned by asking questions.->不耻下问才能有学问 A man can do no more than he can.->凡事都应量力而行 A man cannot spin and reel at the same time.->一心不能二用 A man is known by his friends.->什么人交什么挚友 A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.->光说空话不做事,犹如花园光长刺 A man without money is no man at all.->一分钱难倒英雄汉 A merry heart goes all the way.->心旷神怡,事事顺当 A miss is as good as a mile.->失之毫厘,差之千里 A mothers love never changes.->母爱永久 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 An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.->以眼还眼,以牙还牙 An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.->一日之计在于晨 An old dog cannot learn new tricks.->老狗学不出新把戏 An ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom.->聪明才智,不如运气 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.->预防为主,治疗为辅 A rolling stone gathers no moss.->滚石不生苔,转业不聚财 As a man sows, so he shall reap.->种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆 A single flower does not make a spring.->一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园 A snow year, a rich year.->瑞雪兆丰年 A sound mind in a sound body.->健全的精神寓于健康的身体 A still tongue makes a wise head.->寡言者智 A stitch in time saves nine.->小洞不补,大洞吃苦 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 years 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 Bad news has wings.->好事不出门,坏事传千里 Barking dogs seldom bite.->吠犬不咬人 Beauty lies in the loves eyes.->情人眼里出西施 Be swift to hear, slow to speak.->听宜灵敏,言宜缓行 Better late than never.->不怕慢,单怕站 Better to ask the way than go astray.->问路总比迷路好 Between friends all is common.->挚友之间不分彼此 Birds of a feather flock together.->物以类聚,人以群分 Blood is thicker than water.->血浓于水 Blood will have blood.->血债血偿 Books and friends should be few but good.->读书如交友,应求少而精 Business is business.->公事公办 Business is the salt of life.->事业是人生的第一需要 By reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it.->读书使人充溢,交谈使人精明 Cannot see the wood for the trees.->一叶障目,不见泰山 Care and diligence bring luck.->谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇 Caution is the parent of safety.->留神驶得万年船 Cheats never prosper.->骗人发不了财 Children are what the mothers are.->耳闻目睹,身教言传 Choose an author as you choose a friend.->择书如择友 Come what may, heaven wont fall.->做你的吧,天塌不下来 Complacency is the enemy of study.->学习的敌人是自己的满意 Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.->自信是走向胜利的第一步 Constant dripping wears away a stone.->水滴石穿,绳锯木断 Content is better than riches.->知足者常乐 Count ones chickens before they are hatched.->蛋未孵先数雏 Courtesy on one side only lasts not long.->来而不往非礼也 Creep before you walk.->按部就班 Cry for the moon.->海底捞月 Custom is a second nature.->习惯是后天养成的 Custom makes all things easy.->有个好习惯,事事皆不难 Diamond cuts diamond.->强中自有强中手 Do as the Romans do.->入乡随俗 Do as you would be done by.->己所不欲,勿施于人 Doing is better than saying.->与其挂在嘴上,不如落实在行动上 Do it now.->机不行失,时不再来 Do nothing by halves.->凡事不行半途而废 Dont claim to know what you dont know.->不要不懂装懂 Dont have too many irons in the fire.->不要揽事过多 Dont make a mountain out of a molehill.->不要小题大做 Dont put off till tomorrow what should be done today.->今日事,今日毕 Dont put the cart before the horse.->不要舍本逐末 Dont trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.->不要自找麻烦 Dont try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs.->不要班门弄斧 Do well and have well.->善有善报 Each bird love to hear himself sing.->自命非凡 Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.->早睡早起身体好 Easier said than done.->说得简洁,做得难 Easy come, easy go.->来也匆忙,去也匆忙 Eat to live, but not live to eat.->人吃饭是为了活着,但活着不是为了吃饭 Empty vessels make the greatest sound.->实磨无声空磨响,满瓶不动半瓶摇 Envy has no holidays.->忌妒之人无宁日 Even Homer sometimes nods.->智者千虑,必有一失 Even reckoning makes long friends.->亲兄弟,明算账 Every advantage has its disadvantage.->有利必有弊 Everybodys business is nobodys business.->人人负责,等于没人负责 Every day is not Sunday.->好景不常在 Every dog has his day.->谁都有得意的时候 Every door may be shut, but deaths door.->人生在世,唯死难逃 Every heart has its own sorrow.->各人有各人的苦恼 Every little helps a mickle.->聚沙成塔,集腋成裘 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 Every man has his weak side.->人人都有弱点 Every man is the architect of his own fortune.->自己的命运自己驾驭 Every minute counts.->分秒必争 Every mothers child is handsome.->孩子是自己的好 Every potter praises hit pot.->王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸 Everything is good when new, but friends when old.->东西是新的好,挚友是老的亲 Example is better then percept.->说一遍,不如做一遍 Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.->阅历是才智之父,记忆是才智之母 Experience must be bought.->吃一堑,长一智 Fact speak louder than words.->事实胜于雄辩 Failure is the mother of success.->失败是胜利之母 False friends are worse than bitter enemies.->明枪易躲,暗箭难防 Far from eye, far from heart.->眼不见,心不烦 Far water does not put out near fire.->远水救不了近火 Faults are thick where love is thin.->一朝情意淡,样样不顺眼 Fear always springs from ignorance.->恐惊源于无知 Fields have eyes, and woods have ears.->隔墙有耳 Fire and water have no mercy.->水火无情 Fire is a good servant but a bad master.->火是一把双刃剑 First come, first served.->先来后到 First impressions are half the battle.->初次见面,印象最深 First think and then speak.->先想后说 Fools grow without watering.->朽木不行雕 Fools haste is no speed.->欲速则不达 Fools has fortune.->呆人有呆福 Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools.->愚者不学无术,智者不耻下问 Forbidden fruit is sweet.->禁果特殊香 Fortune favors those who use their judgement.->机遇偏爱善断之人 Fortune knocks once at least at every mans gate.->风水轮番转 Four eyes see more than two.->集思广益 Friends agree best at distance.->挚友之间也会保持距离 Friends are thieves of time.->挚友是时间的窃贼 Friends must part.->再好的挚友也有分手的时候 Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.->天才不过是勤奋而已 Give a dog a bad name and hang him.->众口铄金,积毁销骨 God helps those who help themselves.->自助者天助 Gold will not buy anything.->黄金并非万能 Good for good is natural, good for evil is manly.->以德报德是常理,以德报怨大丈夫 Good health is over wealth.->健康是最大的财宝 Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth.->良药苦口利于病 Good watch prevents misfortune.->谨慎消灾 Great barkers are no biters.->好狗不挡道 Great hopes make great man.->宏大的理想造就宏大的人物 Great minds think alike.->英雄所见略同 Great men have great faults.->英雄犯大错误 Great mens sons seldom do well.->富不过三代 Great trees are good for nothing but shade.->大树底下好乘凉 Great wits have short memories.->贵人多忘事 Greedy folks have long arms.->心贪手长 Guilty consciences make men cowards.->做贼心虚 Habit cures habit.->心病还需心药医 Handsome is he who does handsomely.->行为秀丽才算美 Happiness takes no account of time.->欢乐不觉时间过 Happy is he who owes nothing.->要想活得痛快,身上不能背债 Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others.->吸取他人教训,自己才会走运 Harm set, harm get.->害人害己 Hasty love, soon cold.->一见钟情难维久 Health is better than wealth.->健康赛过财宝 Health is happiness.->健康就是华蜜 Hear all parties.->兼听则明 Heaven never helps the man who will not act.->自己不动,叫天何用 He is a fool t