A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart. 2:/u2K
做贼心虚。 IE@ z@+\(
A bad workman quarrels with his tools. [M<{P5q
拙匠常怨工具差。 J,`_,T
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. w+3>DEfz
双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。 T!&jFy*W
A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 7rJ9
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闻其歌知其鸟,听其言知其人。 K#iK6)tS
A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it's the boundary of the world. GW:\l~ d
坐井观天。 {4o\S
Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. KWtu,~O_u
相聚爱益切,离别情更深。 S]5VEn;pV
A burnt child dreads the fire. %h3L
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。 tu7+LwF7
Accidents will happen. HgS<Vxmq
天有不测风云。 Gmqs`{tc
A clean hand wants no washing. DXt]b,
身正不怕影子斜。 5>N6VeM
A clear conscience is a soft pillow. Bmi:2} j
问心无愧,高枕无忧。 rL.<Z@-
A clear conscience is a sure card. >~.Zr3P6kC
光明磊落,胜券在握。 `WP@ZSC6
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations. J2)-cY5G
白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。 e~tr^$/ (
A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. d3\OHkM0^
宁为清贫,不为浊富。 >cBGw'S
A close mouth catches no flies. )[e%wPu4e
病从口入,祸从口出。 v@F|O8t:s
A cock is valiant on his own dunghill. %kFTnXHK
夜郎自大。 HVtr,jg
A common danger causes common action. j|3g(_v4W
同仇敌忾。 CpUI|Rs
A contented mind is perpetual feast. ?7fQ1/emhO
知足常乐。 j;1~=j])
Actions speak louder than words. N1D6D$s 0
事实胜於雄辩。
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Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public. OqEg{o5 a&
在私底下要忠告你的朋友,在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。 2N8rM}?90
A fair face may hide a foul heart. &4w\6IR
人不可貌相。 [HC8-N^.}
A faithful friend is hard to find. Ov0O#
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益友难得。 |_hioMVz
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. lpM>}0v
吃一堑,长一智。 8`L#1ybMO
After a storm comes a calm. %a)0?U
否极泰来。 Q:-%3)g<<
After black clouds, clear weather. E<X{72fb>
否极泰来。 fD
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After death, the doctor. t%]^5<+X58
放马後炮。 78^UgO/
A good appetite is a good sauce. 7/p J6>
饥不择食。 SIaUrC
A good example is the best sermon. ;Sx'O
身教胜似言教。 T!^?d5uW#
A good face is a letter of recommendation. A-Q{*{^#
好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。 Tdk2436=
A good fame is better than a good face. }rj
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好的名望胜於好的相貌。 oUKBb&&O
A good friend is my nearest relation. &*>CPO
良友如近亲。 jE?\Yv3
A good marksman may miss. r{/ G\
智者千虑,必有一失。 ABq {<2iYN
A good maxim is never out of season. nyl8=F:V
至理名言不会过时。 $p}~,Kp/
A good medicine tastes bitter. %X0NHta~@
良药苦口,忠言逆耳。 ; mo\ yW1
A good winter brings a good summer. PcNfTB{
瑞雪兆丰年。 xtIehr0{$I
A happy heart makes a blooming visage. 8f{}ce'E*
心花怒放,笑逐颜开。 v8U1uOR,%
A hero is known in the time of misfortune. j
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时势造英雄。 xM'S
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A lazy youth, a lousy age. O yH!V&w
少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。 %!HnG
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Ale will make a cat speak. IioE
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酒後吐真言。 &JXHDpd$a^
A little is better than none. avxn }*:X.
聊胜於无。 M::IE|h
A little leak will sink a great ship. e`Zg7CaDd
千丈之堤溃於蚁穴。 [b
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A little neglect may breed great mischief. 1{Alj27
小不忍则乱大谋。 ]|$$:e^U9
A little spark kindles a great fire. |B{$URu
星星之火,可以燎原。 ^;k _
A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire. J?Ep Nie
适可而止,过犹不及。 YqY6\mo
All covet, all lose. Er/5 ,
贪多必失。 J!
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All is fair in war. pv m'pu78
兵不厌诈。 X+gz+V/
All is not gold that glitters. 6kF
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闪光的东西并不都是黄金。 \2<yZCn
All roads lead to Rome. f`9rTc
条条道路通罗马。 ;~@PYIp
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. &!YH"{b
有情人终成眷属。 3JE;:2O~P
All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment. x"wM_hl5L
机会失去不再来,千贯万贯难赎回。 -R$FJbId
All things are easy that are done willingly.
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做事乐意,诸事容易。 qQ
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All things are obedient to money. uF3p1by
有钱能使鬼推磨。 <K[Zl/7I
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst. oJ@PJvmR&a
少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。 <:{[Zvl'k
A man apt to promise is apt to forget. F.
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轻诺者易忘。 S5
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A man can not spin and reel at the same time. 8m[L]6F(-z
一心不能二用。 MJ"Mn^:/
A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time. zT-"kK
一心不能二用。 Y6Qb_X:
A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little. *pC-`k
人有两只耳朵一张嘴,就是为了多听少说话。 ?{z${ bD
A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. -Us% g
路遥知马力,日久见人心。 8'xnhV
A man may dig his grave with his teeth. +\Mm
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祸从口出。 w@
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A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. '/*c Yv45
牵马到河易,强马饮水难。 WblV`"~e
A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. #:zPpMAl
有宝何必人前夸。 j6HbJ#]
A match will set fire to a large building. M)pi)$&c
星星之火,可以燎原。 <r`Jn49
Ambition never dies until there is no way out.
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不到黄河心不死 *B<I> <'G
A miss is as good as a mile. _po 4(U&
失之毫厘,差之千里。 HPdwx
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Among the blind the one-eyed man is king. '^(v8lCu
山中无老虎,猴子称霸王。 *K.7Zf0
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. ?N*@o.
远亲不如近邻。 <\~#\A=;
An enemy's mouth seldom speaks well. .mrRv8>$
狗嘴里吐不出象牙。 a&VJYAB
An evil chance seldom comes alone. }t-|^mY>
祸不单行。 i4r~eneP
A new broom sweeps clean. 6i9I 4*'
新官上任三把火。 :|Nbk58
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. <sB45sNbU`
一日之计在於晨。 XRz6Yf(/
An old physician, and a young lawyer. ,VsCRp
医生年老的好,律师年轻的俏。 M%^laf
An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity. )9Ojvp=#r:
乐观的人在灾难中看到希望;悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。 ,ToEKId
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. j5^
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预防胜於治疗。 HZ=yfJs nc
Answer a fool according to his folly. pdiZ"pe
以其人之道,还治其人之身。 '+zsj0!A
A penny saved is a penny earned. K+OU~SED%F
省钱就是赚钱。 i~L7h=__
Apparel makes the man. 94@!.11
马靠鞍装,人靠衣装。 DP]|}8~L
Appearances are deceitful. 5&@ U T
人不可貌相,海水不可斗量。 }TL"v|ny6;
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step. #8OqX*/
千里之行始於足下。 e,UgTxZ
A rolling stone gathers no moss. rWqA)j*!
滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。 $?{zV$r1
As a man sows, so he shall reap. 9ksrr{tW
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 ksp':2d}
A secret between more than two is no secret. nCB3d[/B
两人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密。 ?3N86Qj
A servant is known by his master's absence. eqCB2u"Jq
主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来。 _0E,@[
A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth. ^umAfk5r?H
缄默的嘴,真诚的心,是世界上最令人赞美的东西。 ;A!i V|
A single spark can start a prairie fire. 8:NHPHxB
星星之火,可以燎原。 cn:VEF:l
A smart coat is a good letter of introduction. r+u\jZ
人要衣装,佛要金装。 MsQS{ok+
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. |D:0BATRP
平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手。 -<=<T@,
A sow, when washed; returns to the muck. Q pq0j^\
江山易改,本性难移。 8<!9mgh
As the old cock crows, so doth the young. ERjf.7)d
有其父必有其子。 5Ncd1
As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries man. !
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试金石可以试金,正如黄金可以试人。 l/LUwDI{
As the tree falls, so shall it lie. Rw`s O:eZ
自作自受。 b}*hodzF
As they sow, so let them reap. LBB[aF,Lr
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 vcHDFi
A still tongue makes a wise head. m>_'f{&u
智者寡言。 CjGI}t
A stitch in time saves nine. j;.&+.
小洞不补,大洞吃苦。 :e;fs.C
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. Tw5BvB1
身正不怕影子斜。 ;21JM2JI8
A straw shows which way the wind blows. WyETg!b[
一叶便知秋。 VrK 5a9*^
A stumble may prevent a fall. vI@8DWs
小惩大诫。 Jo@9f(hq
As you make your bed so you must lie on it. {PKER$C
自食其果。 bOdD:=f
As you sow you shall mow. `UR.Rn/x
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 ^8iy(
A tall tree catches the wind. hGeRM4zVZZ
树大招风。 gnGw7V
A tree is known by its fruit. W=*\4B]
观其行而知其人。 ;1nd~0o
A true friend is known in the day of adversity. (hoqLL\}k
疾风知劲草,患难知友情。 ;z68`P-
Avarice blinds our eyes.
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财迷心窍。 -_3.]o/J
Avarice increases with wealth. 2-4%h!
越富越贪。 ;k0*@c*
A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain. .JqIAC~
决心赶到目的地,浪汉何惧雨来淋。 '&K
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A watched pot is long in boiling. Vk"QcW
心急水不沸。 f} apn=
A wilful man will have his way. g5.Z B@j
有志者是竟成。 L2$%h1
A word spoken is an arrow let fly. M@8(h=
一言既出,驷马难追。 j{vzCRa>8
A word spoken is past recalling. F~B8XUa3
一言既出,驷马难追。 i[<O@Rb
Bad workmen often blame their tools. Lv_>cFJ}[
拙匠常怪工具差。 fKfi
Beauty is but skin-deep. ;23F8M%wH
红颜易变。 ^^Ius ]
Beauty is in the eye of the gazer. R1nctA:
情人眼里出西施。 &~j"3G;e
Beauty lies in lover's eyes. %63<Iz"
情人眼里出西施。 {E9Y)Z9
Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails. 3laSPih[.
口蜜腹剑。 7(jt:V6V
Before gold, even kings take off their hats. K= 69z
有钱能使鬼推磨。 =Rui
Beggars cannot be choosers. 6ul34\;
饥不择食。 AOTI&v
Beggars must be no choosers. 0q/g:"|j
饥不择食。 w,\Ua&>4
Behind bad luck comes good luck. s~GO-v7
塞翁失马,焉知非福。 TPkm~>zD.
Be honest rather clever. c<e$6:|xM
诚实比聪明更要紧。 k\EMO\je
Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle. 5!?><{k=%
随遇而安。 Gm*i='f!?
Be just to all, but trust not all. BqR8%F
要公正对待所有的人,但不要轻信所有的人。 nGRF<2!
Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear. 'j}%ec1
眼见的不能全信,耳闻的也不能半信。 Jk`A }
Be slow to promise and quick to perform. r|&qXb x
不轻诺,诺必果。 &
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Be swift to hear, slow to speak. 0`_Gj{:
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多听少说。 u{I)C0
Better an empty purse than an empty head. ,cpPXcz ?,
宁可钱袋瘪,不要脑袋空。 rQ/S|gG
Better an open enemy than a false friend. O10h(Wg
明枪易躲,暗箭难防。 J
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Better good neighbours near than relations far away. _w(SHWh2
远亲不如近邻。 YT#"HYO
Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip. r]2}S=[
功亏一篑。 QarA.Ne~
Between two stools one falls to the ground. IX-ir
脚踏两头要落空。 m\
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Beware beginnings. I,.>tC
慎始为上。 = eYrz@,
Big mouthfuls ofter choke. )x#^fN~ 7`
贪多嚼不烂。 w,D(zk$
Bind the sack before it be full. entO"~*EX
做事应适可而止。 HJM- ;C](
Birds of a feather flock together. jF{zcYU
物以类聚,人以群分。 vxK}f*d
Birth is much, but breeding is more. <T<?7SE+
出身固然重要,教养更且重要。 :jgwp~l
Bite off more than one can chew. I
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贪多咽不下。 {dhG
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Bite the hand that feeds one. We_/:=
恩将仇报。 %YA=W=Yd
Bitter pills may have wholesome effects. A)&OR]0[
良药苦口利於病。 9psD"=/"
Blind men can judge no colours. jv?`9{-
不宜问道於盲。 P$4G2>D8dg
Blood is thicker than water. *EvnN:
血浓於水。 rhsSV3iM
Bread is the staff of life. CFkM}`v0
民以食为天。 mn)kd
Brevity is the soul of wit. FhHcS
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言以简洁为贵。 wZ5+ H%x
Bring up a raven and he'll pick out your eyes. ,?P @ :S<8
养虎贻患。 ;3-5U&Axt
Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse. F$N"&<[c
投鼠忌器。 m\)z& hv<r
Burnt child dreads the fire. CfNHv-j
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一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。 _k
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Business before pleasure.
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事业在先,享乐在後。 ]'3e#Cqeh
Business is business. 3.Oc8(N^}
公事公办。 J*vy-[w
By doing we learn. G'{$$+U^K
经一事,长一智。 mFC0f?nr
By falling we learn to go safely. :
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吃一堑,长一智。 QWp,(Mv:r
By other's faults, wise men correct their own. eQbDs_
他山之石,可以攻玉。 wws)**]J8
By reading we enrich the mind; by conversation we polish it. {f3&s4xj=
读书可以使我门的思想充实,谈话使其更臻完美。 s-!Bpr16o0