牛津高阶英汉词典-英语谚语(新)

1、所谓的光辉岁月，并不是以后，闪耀的日子，而是无人问津时，你对梦想的偏执。牛津高阶英汉双解词典英语谚语、格言和警句 _Sayings and Proverbs谚语、格言和警句蕴藏着人类的智慧，简短的词句、诙谐的表达中流露着人生的哲理。我希望能和大家一同分享这些睿智的语言，体悟语言世界的奥妙。现计划每天摘录一句，并附解释。如果大家对其中的某些妙句有兴趣和想法，欢迎大家针对性地发表意见；同时欢迎大家收集英语谚语、格言和警句在本贴发布，以供大家分享，最好注明出处。希望与大家快乐而智慧地共同进步。我目前所摘的谚语、格言和警均来自牛津高阶英汉双解词典（第七版）【商务印书馆，牛津大学出版社（中国）有限公司，

2、2009年4月第3版】Below is a list of well-known sayings and proverbs: fixed phrases or sentences that give advice or say something that is generally true.下列广泛流传的谚语、格言和警句，即给予劝戒或表达普遍真理的固定短语或句子。1 absence makes the heart grow fonder英文解释： used to say that when you are away from sb that you love, you love them e

3、ven more翻译：不相见，倍思念2 there's no accounting for taste英文解释： used to say how difficult it is to understand why sb likes sb/sth that you do not like at all翻译：人的爱憎好恶是无法解释的；人各有所好3 actions speak louder than words英文解释： what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do翻译：行动比言语更为响亮4 it

4、'll be all ringt on the night英文解释： used to say that a performance, an event, etc. will be successful even if the preparations for it have not gone well翻译：(演出、活动等)到时候自会成功的；车到山前必有路5 the apple doesn't fall far from the treeOR the apple never falls far from the tree英文解释： a child usually behaves

5、in a similar way to his or her parent(s)翻译：有什么样的父母就有什么样的儿女；上行下效6 if you can't beat them, join them英文解释：if you cannot defeat sb or be as successful as they are, then it is more sensible to join them in what they are doing and perhaps get some advantage for yourself by doing so翻译：打不赢，就投靠7 beauty i

6、s in the eye of the beholder英文解释：people all have different ideas about what is beautiful翻译：情人眼里出西施；对美的判别因人而异8 beauty is only skin-deep英文解释：how a person looks is less important than their character翻译：美貌不过一张皮；貌美不如心灵美9 you've made your bed and you must lie in itOR you've made your bed and you m

7、ust lie on it英文解释：you must accept the results of your actions翻译：自己承担后果10 beggars can't be choosers英文解释：people say beggars can't be choosers when there is no choice and sbmust be satisfied with what is available翻译：要饭就不能嫌馔；给什么就得要什么11 seeing is believing英文解释：used to say that sb will have to bel

8、ieve that sth is true when they see it,although they do not think it is true now翻译：眼见为实；百闻不如一见12a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush英文解释：it is better to keep sth that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more翻译：一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林(满足于现有的总比因过分追求而失去一切好)13 birds of a feather (flo

9、ck together)英文解释： people of the same sort (are found together)翻译：同类的人（聚在一起）；物以类聚14 blood is thicker than water英文解释： family relationships are stronger than any others翻译：血浓于水；亲属关系最牢靠15 born with a silver spoon in your mouth英文解释：having rich parents翻译：生于富裕之家；出身富裕16 there's one born every minute英文解释：

10、used to say that sb is very stupid翻译：总有那种傻瓜17 boys will be boys英文解释：you should not be surprised when boys or men behave in a noisy or roughway as this is part of typical male behaviour翻译：男孩子总归是男孩子（不必为男孩或男子的吵闹粗野大惊小怪）18 when the cat's away the mice will play英文解释：people enjoy themselves more and be

11、have with greater freedom when theperson in charge of them is not there翻译：猫儿不在，老鼠玩得自在（指管事的不在，下面的玩个痛快）19 charity begins at home英文解释：you should help and care for your own family, etc. before you start helpingother people翻译：博爱始于自家20 every cloud has a silver lining英文解释：every sad or difficult situation h

12、as a positive side翻译：黑暗中总有一线光明21 cut your coat according to your cloth英文解释： to do only what you have enough money to do and no more翻译：量入为出22 two's company （, three's a crowd）英文解释：used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than have a third person with you as well翻译

13、：两人成伴(三人太多)23 too many cooks spoil the broth英文解释：if too many people are involved in doing sth, it will not be done well翻译：厨师多了烧坏汤；人多手杂反坏事；人多添乱24 don't count your chickens (before they are hatched)英文解释：you should not be too confident that sth will be successful, because sth may still go wrong翻译：不

14、要蛋未孵化先数小鸡；别过早打如意算盘25 curiosity killed the cat英文解释：used to tell sb not to ask questions or try to find out about things that do notconcern them翻译：好奇心能要猫的命(让人别提问或打听与己无关的事情)26 better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)英文解释：used to say that it is easier and wiser to stay in a bad situation

15、 that youknow and can deal with rather than change to a new situation which may be much worse翻译：熟悉的魔鬼比不熟悉的魔鬼好；不要嫌熟悉的环境不好，换个不熟悉的环境可能 更糟27 the devil makes work for idle hands英文解释： people who do not have enough to do often start to do wrong翻译：人闲生是非28 the die is cast英文解释： used to say that an event has h

16、appened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed翻译：事已成定局；木已成舟29 discretion is the better part of valour英文解释： you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks翻译：谨慎即大勇；慎重为勇敢之本30 every dog has his/its day英文解释： everyone has good luck or success at some point in their life翻译：人人皆有得意时31 giv

17、e a dog a bad name英文解释：when a person already has a bad reputation, it is difficult to change itbecause others will continue to blame or suspect him/her翻译：恶名难洗；名声一毁，万难挽回32 why keep a dog and bark yourself?英文解释：if sb can do a task for you, there is no point in doing it yourself翻译：既然有人代劳，何必自己操劳33 the e

18、arly bird catches the worm英文解释：the person who takes the opportunity to do sth before other people will have an advantage over them翻译：早起的鸟有虫子吃；捷足先登34 be easier said than done英文解释： to be much more difficult to do than to talk about翻译：说时容易做时难；谈何容易35 easy come, easy go英文解释：used to mean that sb does not

19、care very much about money or possessions especially if they spend it or lose sth翻译：来得容易去得快；易得则易失36 the end justifies the means英文解释： bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive翻译：只要目的正当，可以不择手段37 an Englishman's home is his castle (BrE) (US a

20、 man's home is his castle )英文解释： a person's home is a place where they can be private and safe and do as they like翻译：英格兰人的家就是他的城堡38 enough is enough英文解释： used when you think that sth should not continue any longer翻译：（认为不应再继续）够了，行了39 some (people, members, etc.) are more equal than others英文解释

21、： although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others翻译：有些(人、成员等)比其他的更平等本短语来自乔治奥ORIGIN : This phrase is used by one of the pigs in the book 'Animal Farm' by GeorgeOrwell: 'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal

22、 than others.'威尔所著的动物庄园中一头猪所说的话:等。”所有的动物都平等，但有些动物比其他的动物更平40 an eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth)英文解释： used to say that you should punish sb by doing to them what they have done to you or to sb else翻译：以眼还眼；以牙还牙41 what the eye doesn't see (the heart doesn't grieve over)英文解释：if a per

23、son does not know about sth that they would normally disapprove of, then it cannot hurt them翻译：眼不见(心不烦)；眼不见为净42 all's fair in love and war英文解释：in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want翻译：在情场和战场上可以不择手段43 familiarity breeds contempt英文解释： knowing sb/sth very well m

24、ay cause you to lose admiration and respect for them/it翻译：过分亲密就会有所侮慢44 famous last words英文解释：people sometimes say Famous last words! when they think sb is being too confident about sth that is going to happen翻译：吹牛；胡扯ORIGIN : This phrase refers to a collection of quotations of the dying words of famo

25、us people.这个短语原指名人临终遗言语录选编。45 so far, so good英文解释： used to say that things have been successful until now and you hope they will continue to do so, but you know the task, etc. is not finished yet翻译：到目前为止，一切还算顺利46 it's not over until the fat lady sings英文解释： used for saying that a situation may st

26、ill change, for example that a contest, election, etc. is not finished yet, and sb still has a chance to win it翻译：最后才能见输赢；不到最后，结果难料47 like father, like son英文解释： used to say that a son's character or behaviour is similar to that of his father 翻译：有其父必有其子48 first come, first served英文解释： people will

27、 be dealt with, seen, etc. strictly in the order in which they arrive 翻译：先来先接待；先到先供应；按先来后到对待49 if you've got it, flaunt it英文解释： used to tell sb that they should not be afraid of allowing other people to see their qualities and abilities翻译：有什么能耐施出来瞧瞧50 a fool and his money are soon parted英文解释：a p

28、erson who is not sensible usually spends money too quickly or carelessly, or is cheated by others翻译：傻瓜口袋漏，有钱留不住；蠢人不积财51 fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)英文解释：people with little experience try to do the difficult or dangeous things whichmore experienced people would not consider doing翻译：(智者却

29、步处)愚者独敢闯52 (there's) no fool like an old fool英文解释：an older person who behaves in a stupid way is worse than a youngerperson who does the same thing, because experience should have taught him or her not to do it翻译：糊涂莫过老糊涂；老糊涂最糊涂53 forewarned is forearmed英文解释：if you know about problems, dangers, e

30、tc. before they happen, you can be better prepared for them翻译：预警即预备；有备无患54 a friend in need (is a friend indeed)英文解释： a friend who gives you help when you need it (is a true friend)翻译：患难的朋友(才是真正的朋友)；患难之交(见真情)55 out of the frying pan into the fire英文解释： from a bad situation to one that is worse翻译：跳出油锅

31、又落火坑；逃出虎口又入狼窝；每况愈下56 two can play at that game英文解释： used to tell sb who has played a trick on you taht you can do the same thing to them翻译：(表示也会对方耍的花招)这一套你会我也会57 what goes around comes around英文解释： the way sb behaves towards other people will affect the way those people behave towards them in the fut

32、ure翻译：你怎么待人，人就怎么待你58 when the going gets tough (the tough get going)英文解释： when conditions or progress become difficult (strong and determined people work even harder to succeed)翻译：当条件变得艰苦时，当进展变得困难时(隐含有志者更勇往直前之意)59 all that glitters/glistens is not gold英文解释： not everything that seems good, attractive

33、, etc. is actually good, etc.翻译：闪闪发光的未必都是金子；中看未必中用60 the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence)英文解释： said about people who never seem happy with what they have and always think that other people have a better situation than they have翻译：草是那边绿；这山望着那山高61 it/money doesn't grow on

34、 trees英文解释：used to tell sb not to use sth or spend money carelessly because you do not have a lot of it翻译：（钱或东西不多，让人不要随便用）树上长不出钱来，那东西（或钱）来之不易62 half a loaf is better than no bread英文解释： you should be grateful for sth, even if it is not as good, much, etc. as you really wanted; something is better tha

35、n nothing翻译：半块面包比没有面包强；聊胜于无63 all hands on deck / all hands to the pump英文解释： everyone helps or must help, especially in a difficult situation翻译：总动员；全体出动64 many hands make light work英文解释： used to say that a job is made easier if a lot of people help 翻译：人多好办事；众人拾柴火焰高65 more haste, less speed英文解释：（BrE）

36、 you will finish doing sth sooner if you do not try to do it too quicklybecause you will make fewer mistakes翻译：欲速则不达66 make hay while the sun shines英文解释： to make good use of opportunities, good conditions, etc. while they last 翻译：趁有太阳时晒干草；抓紧时机；打铁趁热67 two heads are better than one英文解释：used to say tah

37、t two people can achieve more than one person翻译：两人智慧胜一人68 he who hesitates is lost英文解释：if you delay in doing sth you may lose a good opportunity 翻译：当断不断，反受其乱；优柔寡断者坐失良机69 home is where the heart is英文解释：a home is where the people you love are翻译：家乃心之所系70 hope springs eternal英文解释： people never stop hopi

38、ng翻译：人生永远充满希望71 you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink英文解释： you can give sb the opportunity to do sth, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to翻译：牵马近水易，逼马饮水难；机会可以给，做不做由人；老牛不饮水，不能强按头72 ignorance is bliss英文解释：if you do not know about sth, you cannot worry about

39、 it翻译：无知是福；不知道不烦心73 it's an 川 wind (that blows nobody any good)英文解释： no problem is so bad that it does not bring some advantage to sb翻译：没有绝对的坏事；任何坏事都会有利于某些人74 give sb an inch (and they'll take a mile/yard)英文解释： used to say that if you allow some people a small amount of freedom or power they

40、 will see you as weak and try to take a lot more翻译：得寸进尺75 don't judge a book by its cover英文解释： used to say that you should not form an opinion about sb/sth from their appearance only翻译：勿以貌取人；勿只凭外表判断76 kill the goose that lays the golden egg/eggs英文解释： to destroy sth that would make you rich, succ

41、essful, etc.翻译：杀鸡取卵；竭泽而渔；自绝财源77 better late than never英文解释： usde especially when you, or sb else, arrive/arrives late, or when sth such as success happens late, to say that this is better than not coming or happening at all翻译：迟到总比不到好；迟发生总比不发生强78 he who laughs last laughs longest英文解释：used to tell sb

42、not to be too proud of their present success; in the endanother person may be more successful翻译：别高兴得太早79 look before you leap英文解释：used to advise sb to think about the possible results or dangers of sth before doing it翻译：三思而后行80 a leopard cannot change its spots英文解释：people cannot change their charact

43、er, eapecially if they have a badcharacter翻译：本性难改；禀性难移81 where there's life （, there's hope）英文解释：in a bad situation you must not give up hope because there is always a chance that it will improve翻译：活着（就有希望）；留得青山在（，不怕没柴烧）82 the lights are on but nobody's home英文解释：used to describe sb who i

44、s stupid, not thinking clearly or not paying attention 翻译：稀里糊涂；没头脑；心不在焉83 lightning never strikes （in the same place） twice英文解释：an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place orto the same people twice翻译：倒霉的事不可能在同一场所（或同一人身上）重复发生；事不过二84 live and let live英文解释：used to say that

45、 you should accept other people's opinions and behavioureven though they are different from your own翻译：自己活也让别人活；宽以待人；互相宽容85 live to fight another day英文解释：used to say that although you have failed or had a bad experience, you willcontinue翻译：（虽已失败或经历很糟但仍要）改日再战，卷土重来86 love is blind英文解释： when you lo

46、ve sb, you cannot see their faults翻译：爱情是盲目的，爱让人蒙蔽双眼(指恋爱中的人看不到对方缺点)87 every man for himself英文解释： people must take care of themselves and not give or accept any help翻译：人各为己；自己顾自己88 one man's meat is another man's poison英文解释： used to say that different people like different things; what one per

47、son likes very much, another person does not like at all翻译：兴趣爱好因人而异；一人手中宝，他人脚下草89 you can't keep a good man down英文解释： a person who is determined or wants sth very much will succeed翻译：有志者事竟成；决心大的人终有出头之日90 marry in haste (, repent at leisure)英文解释： people who marry quickly, without really getting t

48、o know each other, may discover that they have made a mistake翻译：草率结婚后悔多91 the more the merrier英文解释： the more people or things there are, the better the situation will be or the moer fun people will have翻译：人越多越热闹；(东西)多多益善，越多越好92 a miss is as good as a mile英文解释： there is no real difference between onl

49、y just failing in sth and failing in it badly because the result is still the same翻译：错误再小也是错；功败垂成仍为败93 money talks英文解释：people who have a lot of money have more power and influence than others 翻译：财大气就粗；有钱就有势94 out of the mouths of babes (and sucklings)英文解释： used when a small child has just said sth t

50、hat seems very wise or clever翻译：童言有道95 where there's muck there's brass英文解释：used to say that a business activity that is unpleasant or dirty can bring in alot of money翻译：哪儿活脏哪儿有钱赚96 mud sticks英文解释： people remember and believe the bad things they hear about other people, even if they are late

51、r shown to be false翻译：坏事如泥巴，沾身洗不清；烂泥沾身洗不清97 necessity is the mother of invention英文解释：a difficult new problem forces people to think of a solution to it翻译：需要是发明之母98 needs must (when the Devil drives)英文解释：in certain situations it is necessary for you to do sth that you do not like or enjoy翻译：(情势所迫)只好如

52、此；不得已而为之99 no news is good news英文解释：if there were bad news we would hear it, so as we have heard nothing, it is likely that nothing bad has happened翻译：没有消息就是好消息100 great/tall oaks from little acorns grow英文解释： something large and successful often begins in a very small way翻译：参天橡树长自小小橡实；合抱之树，生于毫末101 y

53、ou can't make an omelette without breaking eggs英文解释： you cannot achieve sth important without causing a few small problems翻译：不打破鸡蛋就摊不成蛋饼；不花代价就难成大事102 once bitten, twice shy英文解释： after an unpleasant experience you are careful to avoid sth similar翻译：一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳103 when you've seen, heard, etc.

54、 one, you've seen, heard, etc. them all英文解释：used to say that all types of the things mentioned are very similar翻译：所有的 都大同小异；知其一便知其全部104 you're only young once英文解释：young people should enjoy themselves as much as possible, because theywill have to work and worry later in their lives翻译：行乐当及年少时；

55、青春只有一次105 no pain, no gain英文解释：used to say taht you need to suffer if you want to achieve sth翻译：不劳则无获106 he who pays the piper calls the tune英文解释： the person who provides the money for sth can also control how it is spent 翻译：花钱的人说了算；财大者气粗107 the pen is mightier than the sword英文解释： people who write b

56、ooks, poems, etc. have a greater effect on history and human affairs than soldiers and wars翻译：笔诛胜于剑伐；文字的力量超过武器108 in for a penny, in for a pound英文解释： used to say that since you have started to do sth, it is worth spending as much time or money as you need to in order to complete it翻译：一不做，二不休；有始有终109

57、 a penny for your thoughts/ a penny for them英文解释： used to ask sb what they are thinking about翻译：(用于询问别人想什么)你在呆呆地寻思什么呢110 people (who live) in glass houses shouldn't throw stones英文解释： you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you翻译：身居玻璃房，投石招祸殃；自身毛病多，勿挑他人错111 pigs might fly (BrE) (NAmE when pigs fly )英文解释： used to show that you do not believe sth will ever happen翻译：(表示不相信某事会发生)太阳从西边出来112 any port in a storm英文解释：if you are in great trouble, you take any help that is offered翻译：慌不择路；饥不择食；有病乱投医113 possession is nine tenths of the law英文解释：if you