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1、英语谚语1、 但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。 We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful moon light, even though miles apart. 2、独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。 A lonely stranger in a strange land I am cast, I miss my family all the more o n every festive day. 3、大江东去，浪淘尽，千古风流人物。 The endless river eastward flow

2、s; with its huge waves are gone all those galla nt heroes of bygone years. 4、二人同心，其利断金。 If two people are of the same mind, their sharpness can cut through metal. 5、富贵不能淫，贫贱不能移，威武不能曲，此之谓大丈夫。 It is a true great man whom no money and rank can confuse, no poverty and hard ship can shake, and no power a

3、nd force can suffocate. 6、海内存知己，天涯若比邻。 A bosom friend afar brings distance near. 7、合抱之木，生于毫末，九层之台，起于累土；千里之行始于足下。 A huge tree that fills ones arms grows from a tiny seedling; a nine-storied tower rises from a heap of earth; a thousand li journey starts with the first step. 8、祸兮，福之所依；福兮，祸之所伏。 Misfortu

4、ne, that is where happiness depends; happiness, that is where misfortu ne underlies. 9、见贤思齐焉，见不贤而内自省也。 On seeing a man of virtue, try to become his equal; on seeing a man without vi rtue, examine yourself not to have the same defects. 10、江山如此多娇，引无数英雄尽折腰。 This land so rich in beauty has made countles

5、s heroes bow in homage. 11、举头望明月，低头思故乡。 Raising my head, I see the moon so bright; withdrawing my eyes, my nostalgia c omes around. 12、俱往矣，数风流人物，还看今朝。 All are past and gone; we look to this age for truly great men. 13、君子成人之美，不成人之恶。 The gentleman helps others to achieve their moral perfection but not

6、 their evi l conduct.14、君子独立不惭于影，独寝不愧于魂。 A righteous man never feels ashamed to face his shadow when standing alone and to face his soul when sleeping alone. 15、君子之交淡如水，小人之交甘如醴。君子淡以亲，小人甘以绝。 The friendship between men of virtue is light like water, yet affectionate; th e friendship between men withou

7、t virtue is sweet like wine, yet easily broken. 16、老吾老以及人之老，幼吾幼以及人之幼。 Expend the respect of the aged in ones family to that of other families; exp end the love of the young ones in ones family to that of other families. 17、礼尚往来。往而不来，非礼也；来而不往，亦非礼也。 Propriety suggests reciprocity. It is not propriety

8、not to give out but to rec eive, or vice versa. 18、两情若是长久时，又岂在朝朝暮暮。 If love between both sides can last for aye, why need they stay together night and day? 19、路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。 The way ahead is long; I see no ending, yet high and low Ill search with my will unbending. 20、民为贵，社稷次之，君为轻。 The people are

9、the most important element in a state; next are the gods of lan d and grain; least is the ruler himself. 21、千丈之堤，以蝼蚁之穴溃；百尺之屋，以突隙之烟焚。 A long dike will collapse because of an ant-hole in it; a tall building will b e burned down by a spark from a chimneys chink. 22、锲而舍之，朽木不折，锲而不舍，金石可镂。 Carve but give u

10、p half way, even a decayed piece of wood will not break; carve without stop, even metal and stone can be engraved. 23、人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴阳缺，此事古难全。 People have sorrow and joy; they part and meet again. The moon dims or shines; it waxes or wanes. Nothing is perfect, not even in the olden days. 24、人之于文学也，犹玉之于琢

11、磨也。 Learning and culture are to a person what polished and grinding are to jade.1 见机行事。Act according to circumstances. 2兵不厌诈All is fair in war. 3兵不厌诈留得青山在，不怕没柴烧As long as the green hills last, therell always be wood to burn. 4 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。As you sow, so shall you reap 5 不问就听不到假话。Ask no questions and b

12、e told no lies.6 情人眼里出西施。Beauty lies in lovers eye.7 血浓于水。Blood is thicker than water.8 海内存知己，天涯若比邻。A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near. 9 简洁是智慧的灵魂。Brevity is the soul of wit.10公事公办。Business is business.11车到山前必有路。The cart will find its way round the hill when it gets there.12巧妇难为无米之炊。He c

13、leverest housewife cannot cook a meal without rice. 13笨鸟先飞。Clumsy birds have to start flying early. 14精诚所至，金石为开。Complete sincerity can affect even metal and stone.15置之死地而后生。Confront a person with the danger of death and he will fight to live.16滴水穿石。Constant dripping wears away the stone.17习惯成自然。Cust

14、om is a second nature.18以其人之道，还治其人之身。Deal with a man as he deals with you.19血债要用血来还。Debts of blood must be paid in blood.20隔行如隔山。Different trades are separated as by mountains.21一回生，二回熟。 Difficult the first time, easy the second. 22早动手，早收获。Early sow, early mow.23 者千虑，必有一失。Even the wise are not free

15、from error.24 吃一堑，长一智。Every failure one meets with adds to ones experience.25 国家兴亡，匹夫有责。Every man has a share of responsibility for the fate of his country26 每一个人都有美中不足的地方。Every man has the defects of his own virtues. 27 人各有所好。Every man to his taste.28 行行出状元。Every profession produces its own leading

16、 authority.29 仁者见仁，智者见智。Everyone thinks in his way.30 切莫错过良机。Everything has its time and that time must be watched.31 凡事总有一个开头。Everything must have a beginning. 32 身教胜于言教。Example is better than precept.33 经验是智慧之母。Experience is the mother of wisdom.34 经验是愚者之师。Experience is the teacher of fools.35 乐极生

17、悲。Extreme joy begets sorrow.36 以眼还眼，以牙还牙。An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 37 心有余而力不足（贪多嚼不烂）。The eye is bigger than the belly. 38 吃一堑，长一智。A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.39 人怕出名猪怕壮。Fame portends trouble for men just as fattening does for pigs. 40 少说为佳。Few words are best 41 寡不敌众。A f

18、ew are no match for the many. 42 水火无情。Fire and water have no mercy.43 看菜吃饭，量体裁衣。Fit the appetite to the dishes and the dress to the figure.44 患难之交才是真正的朋友。A friend in need is a friend indeed.45 君子之交淡如水。The friendship of a gentleman is insipid as water 46 天才出自勤奋。Genius is an infinite capacity for taki

19、ng pains.47 礼轻情意重。The gift is trifling but the feeling is profound. 48 好故事百听不厌。A good tale is not the worse for being told twice.49 善有善报，恶有恶报。Good will be rewarded with good, and evil with evil.50 名师出高徒。A great teacher produces a brilliant student.51 习惯成自然。Habit is second nature. 52 欲速则不达（忙中有错）。Hast

20、e makes waste. 53 满招损，谦受益。Haughtiness invites disaster, humility receives benefit54 时来运转百事顺。He dances well to whom fortune pipes.55 人人都有缺点。He is lifeless that is faultless.56 近墨者黑。He that touches pitch shall be defiled57 人无远虑，必有近忧。He who gives no thought to difficulties in the future is sure to be b

21、eset by worries much closer at hand. 58 来者不善，善者不来。He who has come is surely strong or hed never have come along.59 与人方便，自己方便。He who helps others helps himself60 谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。He who laughs last laughs longest.61 健康胜于财富。Health is better than wealth. 62 心有灵犀一点通。Hearts which beat in unison are linked.63

22、历史总在重演。History repeats itself64 明人不做暗事。An honest man does nothing underhand.65 诚实是上上之策。Honesty is the best policy. 66 态度随地位而变。Honors change manners67 上梁不正下梁歪。If the upper beam is not straight, the lower ones will go aslant.68 若要人不知，除非己莫为。If you do not wish anyone to know what you have done, it is be

23、tter not to have done it in the first place.69 只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。If you work at it hard enough, you can grind a70 病从口入，祸从口出。Illness comes from food and trouble from speech71 贵人多忘事。Important people have short memories. 72 一不做，二不休。In for a penny, in for a pound73 酒后吐真言。In wine there is truth. 74 事后聪明很容易。It

24、is easy to be wise after the event. 75 得道多助，失道寡助。A just cause enjoys abundant support while an unjust cause finds little.76 天网恢恢，疏而不漏。Justice has long arms.77 活到老，学到老。Keep on learning as long as you live78 知己知彼，百战不殆。Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat

25、.79 前事不忘，后事之师。Lessons learned from the past can guide one in the future. 80 同类相吸。Like attracts like.81 有其师必有其徒。Like teacher, like pupil. 82 学无止境。Live and learn. 83 欲速则不达。The longest way round is the nearest way home.84 养兵千日，用兵一时Maintain an army for a thousand days to use it for an hour。 85 大丈夫能屈能伸。A

26、 man among men is he who knows when to eat humble pie and when to hold his head high.86 人生一世，草木一春。Man has but one life, grass sees but one spring. 87 大智若愚。A man of great wisdom often seems slowwitted.88 祸不单行。Misfortunes never come singly.89 一失足成千古恨。A moments error can bring a lifelong regret.90 钱是万恶

27、之源。Money is the root of all evil91跑了和尚跑不了庙。The monk may run away, but the temple cant run with him. 92 道高一尺，魔高一丈。The more illumination, the more temptation.93 多劳多得。More pay for more work94 需要是发明之母。Necessity is the mother of invention95 不打不相识。No discord, no concord96 天有不测风云。Nothing is so certain as t

28、he unexpected.97 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Nothing venture, nothing have.98 一失足成千古恨。One false step brings everlasting grief.99 无事不登三宝殿。One never goes to the temple for no reason. 100钥匙开一把锁。Open different locks with different keys.101机会带来成功。Opportunity brings success. 102机不可失，时不再来。Opportunity knocks but once.103时代不同

29、，风尚不同（俗随时变）。Other times, other manners.104种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Plant melons and you get melons, sow beans and you get beans. 105熟能生巧。Practice makes perfect.106言行一致。Practice what you preach.107皇天不负苦心人。Providence does not let down a man who does his best.108是非自有公论。Public opinion is the best judge.109来得容易去得快。Quic

30、kly come, quickly go.110兔子不吃窝边草。A rabbit doesnt eat the grass near its own hole111读万卷书，行万里路。Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles. 112开卷有益（阅读使人增长知识）。Reading enriches the mind. 113读书总会有所收获（开卷有益）。Reading is always profitable.114远亲不如近邻。A relative far off is less help than a neighbor close

31、by.115流水不腐，户枢不蠢。Running water is never stale and a door-hinge never gets worm-eaten116说是一回事，而做又是另外一回事。Saying is one thing and doing another117苦海无边，回头是岸。The sea of bitterness has no bounds, repent and the shore is athand. 118沉默是金。Silence is golden.119星星之火，可以燎原。A single spark can start a prairie fire120千里之堤，溃于蚁穴。Slight negligence may lead to great disaster 121小洞不堵沉大船 A small leak will sink a great ship. 122麻雀虽小，五脏俱全。A sparrow may be small but it has all the vital organs