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高考英语常考英语谚语1。爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.2。眼见为实 Seeing is believing。3。比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst。4。笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start。5。不眠之夜 white night6。不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses7。不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do ones best8。不打不成交 No discord, no concord。9。拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul10。辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new11。大事化小小事化了 try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all12。大开眼界 open ones eyes; broaden ones horizon; be an eye-opener13。国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace14。过犹不及 going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little15。功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits。16。好了伤疤忘了疼 once on shore, one prays no more17。好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide。18。和气生财 Harmony brings wealth。19。活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn。20。既往不咎 let bygones be bygones21。金无足赤人无完人 Gold cant be pure and man cant be perfect。22。金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home。23。脚踏实地 be down-to-earth24。脚踩两只船 sit on the fence25。君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green26。老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, clich27。礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity。28。留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope。29。马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success30。名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth31。茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened32。没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards。33。每逢佳节倍思亲 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of ones dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most。34。谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes。35。弄巧成拙 be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself36。拿手好戏 masterpiece37。赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad38。抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale39。破釜沉舟 cut off all means of retreat；burn ones own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end40。抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities41。巧妇难为无米之炊 If you have no hand you cant make a fist. One cant make bricks without straw。42。千里之行始于足下 a thousand-li journey begins with the first step-the highest eminence is to be gained step by step43。前事不忘后事之师 Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future。44。前人栽树后人乘凉 One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps。45。前怕狼后怕虎 fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something46。强龙难压地头蛇 Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies。47。强强联手 win-win co-operation48。瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest。49。人之初性本善 Mans nature at birth is good。50。人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man。51。人海战术 huge-crowd strategy52。世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way。53。世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;54。死而后已 until my heart stops beating55。岁岁平安 Peace all year round。56。上有天堂下有苏杭 Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth。57。塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing。58。三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself。59。升级换代 updating and upgrading (of products)60。四十不惑 Life begins at forty。61。谁言寸草心报得三春晖 Such kindness of warm sun, cant be repaid by grass。62。水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high。63。时不我待Time and tide wait for no man。64。杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel65。实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts66。说曹操，曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes。67。实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is68。实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth。69。山不在高，有仙则名No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; 70。韬光养晦hide ones capacities and bide ones ti71。糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets72。天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue73。团结就是力量Unity is strength。74。跳进黄河洗不清”eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean-theres nothing one can do to clear ones name75。“歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena76。物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together。77。往事如风The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is past.78。望子成龙hold high hopes for ones child79。屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours。80。文韬武略military expertise; military strategy81。唯利是图draw water to ones mill82。无源之水，无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots83。无中生有make create something out of nothing84。无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. Theres no smoke without fire。85。徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends86。新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean87。虚心使人进步，骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind。88。蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off89。心想事成May all your wish come true90。心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding91。先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched。92。先下手为强catch the ball before the bound93。像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan94。现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example95。息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters96。喜忧参半mingled hope and fear97。循序渐进step by step98。一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest99。严以律己，宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others100。鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey101。有情人终成眷属 ack shall have Jill, all shall be well.102。有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks。103。有识之士people of vision104。有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain105。有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination。106。与时俱进advance with times107。以人为本people oriented; people foremost108。因材施教teach students according to their aptitude109。欲穷千里目，更上一层楼 to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight.110。欲速则不达Haste does not bring success。111。优胜劣汰survival of the fittest112。英雄所见略同Great minds think alike。113。冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies。114。冤假错案 cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases115。一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words。116。招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful117。债台高筑become debt-ridden118。致命要害Achilles heel119。众矢之的target of public criticism120。知己知彼，百战不殆Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight ahundred battles with no danger of defeat。121。纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist122。纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later。123。小菜一碟 a piece of cake高考英语常考英语谚语（1）Actions speak louder than words.行动比言语更有说服力。（事实胜于雄辩。）（2）Better late than never.迟做总比不做好。（3）Honesty is the best policy.诚实总是上策。（4）The best fish are / swim near the bottom.好鱼居水底。（有价值的东西不能轻易得到。）（5）The more you get，the more you want.拥有越多想要越多。（注：以上运用了形容词、副词比较级、最高级。）（6）A rising tide lifts all boats.水涨众船高。（7）Time lost cannot be recalled. 光阴一去不复返。（8）To stand still is to move back 逆水行舟，不进则退。（9）Saving is getting.节约而后有（节约就是获得。）（10）It is no use crying over spilt milk.覆水难收（打翻牛奶，哭也没用）（注：以上五句运用了非谓语动词。）（11）All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.只工作（学习）不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。（12）Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy，wealthy，and wise.早起早睡使你健康、富裕、聪明。（13）An apple a day keeps the doctor away.多吃水果利健康。（一天一苹果医生远离我。）（14）Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 久别情深。（15）Money makes the mare go.有钱能使鬼推磨。（16）You may take a horse to the water， but you cannot make him drink. 领马河边易，逼马饮水难（注：以上六句运用了vt. + 宾语+ 宾语补足语.）（17）A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。（18）An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.一日之计在于晨。（19）Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.抱最好的希望，作最坏的准备。（20）Its never too late to mend.改过迁善从不嫌晚。（亡羊补牢，未为迟也。）（21）One is never too old to learn. 活到老，学到老。（22）Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。 （注：以上六句运用了be worth，hope for，prepare for，too to，A is to B what C is to D 固定结构）（23）All that glitters is not gold. / All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的并非都是金子。（24）All that dogs bark at are not thieves. / All are not thieves that dogs bark at.狗吠者未必是贼（勿以貌取人。）（25）Every couple is not a pair. / Not every couple is a pair. 成双未必能配对。（注：以上运用了部分否定结构。）（26）It is a good horse that never stumbles， and a good wife that never grumbles.（stumble vi. 绊倒，失足 grumble vi. 发牢骚，抱怨）良马会失蹄，贤妻有牢骚。（27）Its a long lane that has no turning.（lane n. 小巷） 否极泰来。（路必有弯，事必有变。）（没有弯曲的路真长）（不顺是暂时，转机定出现。）（28）It is love that makes the world go round.爱使世界更美好。（29）It is the early bird that catches the worm.早出的鸟儿吃到虫。（疾足者先得。）（注：以上运用了强调句型。）（30）A fall into the pit，a gain in your wit. （pit n. 坑，陷井 wit n. 才智） 吃一堑，长一智。（31）An eye for an eye，a tooth for a tooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙（32）Never put off till tomorrow.今日事，今日做。（33）Once bitten，twice shy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。（34）Out of sight，out of mind. 眼不见，心不想。（35）Waste not，want not. 不浪费，不愁缺。（注：以上六句运用了省略，表达精练，语言生动。）（36）Alls well that ends well. 结果好就是一切好。（37）He laughs best who laughs last. 谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。（38）Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.家居玻璃房，切忌乱扔石（自己有弱点，勿揭他人短。） （注：以上三句运用了定语从句。）（39） Dont count your chickens before they are hatched. （hatch vt. 孵出） 小鸡孵出前，先别忙点数。（办事尚未果，不把成功言。）（不要过早乐观。） （40） （40）When in Rome do as the Romans do. 入乡随俗 （41）Whats learnt in the cradle lasts till the tomb. （cradle n. 摇蓝） 摇蓝中所学，受用到墓穴（注：以上三句分别运用了时间状语从句、方式状语从句、主语从句。）（42）If at first you dont succeed， try， try， try again. 再接再厉，终会成功。（43）If a thing is worth doing， its worth doing well. 凡值得一做的都值得做好。（44）While there is life there is hope. 有生命就有希望（留得青山在，不怕没柴烧（注：以上用了条件状语从句）（45）Where theres a will， theres a way. 有志者事竟成（46）Where theres smoke， theres fire. 无风不起浪。一、 勤奋、理想类1.Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人2.Reading enriches the mind. 开卷有益3.A good beginning is half done. 良好的开端是成功的一半。4.The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it. 人生重要的是在于确立一个伟大的目标，并有决心使其实现。5.The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them. 生命的价值不在于能活多少天，而在于我们如何使用这些日子。6.You should ,like a candle, burn yourself out to give light to others. 要像蜡烛一样燃烧自己，照亮别人。7.The highest towers begin from the ground. 万丈高楼从地起。8.There is no end to learning. 学无止境9. Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.没有目标的生活， 如同没有罗盘的航行二、惜时类10. One of the days is none of these days.吾生待明日，万事成蹉跎11. Every minutes count.分秒必争 12. Today must borrow nothing of tomorrow.今日事今日毕13. To choose time is to save time.合理安排时间就是节约时间14. Better late than never.迟做总比不做好15. All time is no time when it is past.光阴一去不复返16. A young idler, an old beggar.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲17. Time is money, but money is not time.一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴18. One today is worth two tomorrow.一个今天胜似两个明天二、励志类19. Experience must be bought.吃一堑长一智20. No cross, no crown. 不经风雨怎能见彩虹21. No pains, no gains.不劳则无获22. Something attempted, something done. 有所尝试，有所作为23. Better master one than engage with ten.会十事不如精一事24. Rome is not built in a day.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒25. Knowledge is power.知识就是力量26. where there is a will ,there is a way.有志者事竟成27. No road of flowers lead to glory. 没有一条通向光荣的道路是铺满鲜花的28. Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it.世上无难事，只怕有心人。29. Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind on it. 世上无难事，只怕有心人。四、其他类30、All things in their being are good for something.天生我材必有用31、You cant judge a tree by its bark.人不可貌相32、Unity is strength.团结就是力量33、Work makes the workman.勤工出巧匠34、Strike while the iron is hot.趁热打铁35、Speech is silver, but silence is golden.言语是银，沉默是金36. As you make your bed, you must lie on it. 自作自受37. Great hopes make great man.伟大的思想造就伟大的人38.With time and patience the leaf of the mulberry becomes satin.只要功夫深铁杵磨成针40.No sweet without sweat.不流汗就没有幸福41. Easier said than done.说来容易做时难42. Kill two birds with one stone.一石二鸟43. Experience is the mother of wisdom.经验乃智慧之母高考英语写作中的常用谚语1. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.逆境出人才。2. Content is better than riches.知足者常乐。3. Count ones chickens before they are hatched.蛋未孵先数雏。4. Courtesy on one side only lasts not long.来而不往非礼也。5.Creep before you walk.循序渐进。6.Cry for the moon.海底捞月。7.Custom is a second nature.习惯是后天养成的。8.Custom makes all things easy.有个好习惯，事事皆不难。9.Diamond cuts diamond.强中自有强中手。10.Do as you would be done by.己所不欲，勿施于人。11.Doing is better than saying.与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。12.Do it now.机不可失，时不再来。14.Do nothing by halves.凡事不可半途而废。15.Dont claim to know what you dont know.不要不懂装懂。16.Dont have too many irons in the fire.不要揽事过多。17.Dont make a mountain out of a molehill.不要小题大做。18.Dont put off till tomorrow what should be done today.今日事，今日毕。19.Dont put the cart before the horse.不要本末倒置。20.Dont trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.不要自找麻烦。21.Dont try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs.不要班门弄斧。22.Do well and have well.善有善报。23.Each bird love to hear himself sing.孤芳自赏。24.Easier said than done.说得容易，做得难。25.Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.早睡早起身体好。26.Easy come, easy go.来也匆匆，去也匆匆。27.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。28.Empty vessels make the greatest sound.实磨无声空磨响，满瓶不动半瓶摇。29.Envy has no holidays.忌妒之人无宁日。 30.Even reckoning makes long friends.亲兄弟，明算账。31.Every advantage has its disadvantage.有利必有弊。32.Everybodys business is nobodys business.人人负责，等于没人负责。33.Every day is not Sunday.好景不常在。34.Every dog has his day.谁都有得意的时候。 35.Every door may be shut, but deaths door.人生在世，唯死难逃。36.Every heart has its own sorrow.各人有各人的苦恼。37.Every little helps a mickle.聚沙成塔，集腋成裘。38.Every man for himself, and the devil takes the hindmost.人不为己，天诛地灭。39.Every man has his faults.金无足赤，人无完人。40.Every man has his hobbyhorse.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。41.Every man has his weak side.人人都有弱点。42.Every man is the architect of his own fortune.自己的命运自己掌握。43.Every minute counts.分秒必争。44.Every mothers child is handsome.孩子是自己的好。45.Every potter praises hit pot.王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸。46.Example is better then percept.说一遍，不如做一遍。47.Everything is good when new, but friends when old.东西是新的好，朋友是老的亲。48.Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.经验是智慧之父，记忆是智慧之母。49.Experience must be bought.吃一堑，长一智。50.Fact speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。51.Failure is the mother of success.失败是成功之母。52.False friends are worse than bitter enemies.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。53.far from eye, far from heart.眼不见，心不烦。54.Far water does not put out near fire.远水救不了近火。55.Faults are thick where love is thin.一朝情意淡，样样不顺眼。56.Fear always springs from ignorance.恐惧源于无知。57.Fields have eyes, and woods have ears.隔墙有耳。58.Fire and water have no mercy.水火无情。59.Fire is a good servant but a bad master.火是一把双刃剑。60.First come, first served.先来后到。61.First impressions are half the battle.初次见面，印象最深。62.First think and then speak.先想后说。63.Fools grow without watering.朽木不可雕。64.Fools haste is no speed.欲速则不达。65.Fools has fortune.呆人有呆福。66.Forbidden fruit is sweet.禁果格外香。67.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。68.Fortune favors those who use their judgement.机遇偏爱善断之人。69.Fortune knocks once at least at every mans gate.风水轮流转。70.Four eyes see more than two.集思广益。71.Friends agree best at distance.朋友之间也会保持距离。72.Friends are thieves of time.朋友是时间的窃贼。73.Friends must part.再好的朋友也有分手的时候。74.Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.天才不过是勤奋而已。75.Give a dog a bad name and hang him.众口铄金，积毁销骨。76.God helps those who help themselves.自助者天助。77.Gold will not buy anything.黄金并非万能。78.Good health is over wealth.健康是最大的财富。79.Good for good is natural, good for evil is manly.以德报德是常理，以德报怨大丈夫。80.Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth.良药苦口利于病。81.Good watch prevents misfortune.谨慎消灾。82.Great barkers are no biters.好狗不挡道。83.Great hopes make great man.伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。84.Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同。85.Great men have great faults.英雄犯大错误。86.Great mens sons seldom do well.富不过三代。87.Great trees are good for nothing but shade.大树底下好乘凉。88.Great wits have short memories.贵人多忘事。89.Greedy folks have long arms.心贪手长。90.Guilty consciences make men cowards.做贼心虚。91.Habit cures habit.心病还需心药医。92.Handsome is he who does handsomely.行为漂亮才算美。93.Happiness takes no account of time.欢乐不觉时光过。94.Happy is he who owes nothing.要想活得痛快，身上不能背债。95.Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others.吸取他人教训，自己才会走运。96.Harm set, harm get.害人害己。97.Hasty love, soon cold.一见钟情难维久。98.Health is better than wealth.健康胜过财富。99.Health is happiness.健康就是幸福。100.Hear all parties.兼听则明。高考英语常见谚语1. Waste not,want not. 俭以防匮。 2. From saving comes having. 富有来自节俭。 3. A penny saved is a penny gained. 省一文是一文。 4. Take care of the pence and the pound will take care of themselves. 金钱积少便成多。 5. Frugality is an estate alone. 节俭本身就是一宗财产。 6. He that regards not a penny,will lavish a pound. 小钱不知节省，大钱将滥花。 7. Small gains bring great wealth. 积小利，成巨富。 8. Many a little makes a mickle. 积少便成多。 9. As the touchstone tries gold,so gold tries man. 试金之石可试金，正如黄金能试人。 10. Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue. 勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。 11. The path to glory is always rugged. 光荣之路常坎坷。 12. Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. 世上无难事，只要人肯试。 13. The fire is the test of gold;adversity of strong man. 烈火试真金，困苦炼壮士。 14. Great hopes make great man. 远大的希望造就伟大的人物。 15. No way is impossible to courage. 勇士面前无险路。 16. A smooth sea never