A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart. b[sx_b
做贼心虚。 HeK/7IAqp
A bad workman quarrels with his tools. Nu0C;B66
拙匠常怨工具差。 N"pc,Q\xU
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 7P%%p3
双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。 ob+b<HFv
A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. #Z}Rfk(~
闻其歌知其鸟,听其言知其人。 !xz eM VI
A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it's the boundary of the world. b1?#81
坐井观天。 G[B=>Cy
Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. j>*S5y.{
相聚爱益切,离别情更深。 >L|;|X!m9\
A burnt child dreads the fire. Bt[/0>i
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。 wJg1Y0nh
Accidents will happen. x[4`fM.m*
天有不测风云。 1;d$#j
A clean hand wants no washing. LZ\q37UV
身正不怕影子斜。 _geWE0
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A clear conscience is a soft pillow. 7wWFr
问心无愧,高枕无忧。 w _u\p a
A clear conscience is a sure card. Q0$8j-1I
光明磊落,胜券在握。 -Q2, "
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations. *EI6dD"
白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。 Pih tf4i
A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. ZjT,pOSyb
宁为清贫,不为浊富。 BK*x] zG$
A close mouth catches no flies. z_g~
病从口入,祸从口出。 w;D+y*2
A cock is valiant on his own dunghill. 5Y?L>QU"
夜郎自大。 K7$x<5 +)
A common danger causes common action. +_s #2
同仇敌忾。 5NBV[EP
A contented mind is perpetual feast. <CRP^_c
知足常乐。 }{M#EP8q+
Actions speak louder than words. U!T~!C^
事实胜於雄辩。 YX%[ipgB
Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public. dL:-Y.?0M
在私底下要忠告你的朋友,在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。 wU8Mt#D!
A fair face may hide a foul heart. tM2)k+fg
人不可貌相。 ]&?Y~"{cD
A faithful friend is hard to find. ~0?mBy!-O
益友难得。 {-ZFp
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 4f@o mAM
吃一堑,长一智。 [N1hWcfvd
After a storm comes a calm. b`L%t:u{d
否极泰来。 Mc#*wEo)8
After black clouds, clear weather. )iq-yjO6
否极泰来。 )64@2~4y
After death, the doctor. .e3NnOzyxS
放马後炮。 ;V^ 112|C
A good appetite is a good sauce. Rfn9s(m
饥不择食。 'iy*^A `Y
A good example is the best sermon. )q0. 0<f
身教胜似言教。 CQwL|$)]Y
A good face is a letter of recommendation. -y
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好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。 |M8WyW
A good fame is better than a good face. b'P eH\h{
好的名望胜於好的相貌。 ay1YOfa*
A good friend is my nearest relation. H1I{/g
良友如近亲。 )v]/B+
A good marksman may miss. yvgrIdEP
智者千虑,必有一失。 3VI4X
A good maxim is never out of season. df*5,NV'-*
至理名言不会过时。 $|]" W=h
A good medicine tastes bitter. Bt1p'g(V|
良药苦口,忠言逆耳。 G+F#n6Vx
A good winter brings a good summer. mK[)mC
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瑞雪兆丰年。 bfA=3S"0
A happy heart makes a blooming visage. 76wc ,+
心花怒放,笑逐颜开。 )>b.;
A hero is known in the time of misfortune. >RPd$('T
时势造英雄。 O@MGda9_;
A lazy youth, a lousy age. 3=
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少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。 :[\v
Ale will make a cat speak. I/M _p^
酒後吐真言。 \ {qI4=
A little is better than none. i:rFQ8I
聊胜於无。 lE!a
A little leak will sink a great ship.
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千丈之堤溃於蚁穴。 ?q(\
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A little neglect may breed great mischief. GiP`dtK
小不忍则乱大谋。 ]Pry>N3G5
A little spark kindles a great fire. &L
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星星之火,可以燎原。 YoN*:jB<M
A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire. 1rKlZsZ#*
适可而止,过犹不及。 S!Omy:=;i
All covet, all lose. )+6v
贪多必失。 {GKy'/[
All is fair in war. 4(Ov1a>
兵不厌诈。 Q:|l`*.R
All is not gold that glitters. "z0zpHXek
闪光的东西并不都是黄金。 V$"ujRp
All roads lead to Rome. %1.]c6U
条条道路通罗马。 j
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All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. p8kr/uMP ;
有情人终成眷属。 JC}f-%H?K
All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment. e1>aT
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机会失去不再来,千贯万贯难赎回。 !L;\cl
All things are easy that are done willingly. "V>R9dO{"!
做事乐意,诸事容易。 %]g
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All things are obedient to money. c&X{dJWD
有钱能使鬼推磨。 Py>{t4;S
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst. B!dU>0&C
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少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。 :}h>by=
A man apt to promise is apt to forget. Iq# ZhAk
轻诺者易忘。 xXY.AoO6
A man can not spin and reel at the same time. 'Q
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一心不能二用。 kdxz !
A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time. K]qM~v<A
一心不能二用。 ~%/Wupf
A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little. 28hHabd|
人有两只耳朵一张嘴,就是为了多听少说话。 (faK+z,*6R
A man knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn.
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路遥知马力,日久见人心。 T1`|~Z?g-
A man may dig his grave with his teeth. 65oWD-
祸从口出。 ^9_UUzf\
A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. |+:h|UIUQ
牵马到河易,强马饮水难。 jSOS}!=
A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. 4D$;KokZ
有宝何必人前夸。 O<jPGU
A match will set fire to a large building. 'JZJFE7Z
星星之火,可以燎原。 ZkP{[^6d\
Ambition never dies until there is no way out. `^(jm
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A miss is as good as a mile. TZ;p0^(
失之毫厘,差之千里。 l;"Ab?P\
Among the blind the one-eyed man is king. iB1i/l
山中无老虎,猴子称霸王。 n;8 '`s
A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. B51kV0
远亲不如近邻。 spQLG_o,J
An enemy's mouth seldom speaks well. ++}\v9Er
狗嘴里吐不出象牙。 D-IR!js ]
An evil chance seldom comes alone. w?mEuXc
祸不单行。 >Z Ke
A new broom sweeps clean. J4tcQ
新官上任三把火。 ?$z
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An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. t` 8!AhOgc
一日之计在於晨。 \aP6_g:N}
An old physician, and a young lawyer. U>S`k6
医生年老的好,律师年轻的俏。 u/Fj'*M
An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity. k$Rnj`*^
乐观的人在灾难中看到希望;悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。 yg;_.4TpIO
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. u-DK_^v4M
预防胜於治疗。 Zt@Z=r:&
Answer a fool according to his folly. E1Q0k5@
以其人之道,还治其人之身。 x`Fjf/1T*m
A penny saved is a penny earned. uXQ >WI@eF
省钱就是赚钱。 5V-jMB
Apparel makes the man. kGN||h
马靠鞍装,人靠衣装。 ~ eN8|SR
Appearances are deceitful. $
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人不可貌相,海水不可斗量。 Zv qn%K],
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step. v })Q
千里之行始於足下。
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A rolling stone gathers no moss. (E($3t8
滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。 W7UtA.2LT
As a man sows, so he shall reap.
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种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 noA-)
A secret between more than two is no secret. GVd48 *
两人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密。 gs`^~iD]m
A servant is known by his master's absence. 3vJ12=
主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来。 m/USC'U%
A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth. 2HOe__Ns
缄默的嘴,真诚的心,是世界上最令人赞美的东西。 5n:71$6[
A single spark can start a prairie fire. A['uD<4b
星星之火,可以燎原。 l+
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A smart coat is a good letter of introduction. @?2n]n6
人要衣装,佛要金装。 :d'65KMi
A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. LXhaD[
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平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手。 /j
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A sow, when washed; returns to the muck. #q4*]qGHm
江山易改,本性难移。 rveVCTbC
As the old cock crows, so doth the young. eihZp
有其父必有其子。 6$B'Q30}r
As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries man. z
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试金石可以试金,正如黄金可以试人。 kMe@+ysL
As the tree falls, so shall it lie. -h\@RC
自作自受。 %F$N#YG
As they sow, so let them reap. =jIxI,
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 Ff/Ig]Lb
A still tongue makes a wise head. mq`5w)S)\o
智者寡言。 $y6rvQ
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A stitch in time saves nine. sQ(1/"gb
小洞不补,大洞吃苦。 </w7W3F
A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. Fg@ ACv'@
身正不怕影子斜。 OPJgIU%
A straw shows which way the wind blows. T5{T[YdX<
一叶便知秋。 M7U:g}
A stumble may prevent a fall. }B*,mn2
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小惩大诫。 (1y='L2rj
As you make your bed so you must lie on it. rIp'vy S\p
自食其果。 1HXlHic
As you sow you shall mow. x#o?>5Qg?
种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。 3#<'[TF00t
A tall tree catches the wind. ~GYpat
树大招风。 8v$g
A tree is known by its fruit. !SN WB
观其行而知其人。 <!hpfTz*
A true friend is known in the day of adversity. MyM+C}
疾风知劲草,患难知友情。 8 +L7E-
Avarice blinds our eyes. 7n
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财迷心窍。 S^)WYF5
Avarice increases with wealth. ylT6h_z1[Y
越富越贪。 wC(XRqlE
A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain. #
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决心赶到目的地,浪汉何惧雨来淋。 8t--#sDy{0
A watched pot is long in boiling. 6HB]T)n
心急水不沸。 xan/ay>
A wilful man will have his way. Q;Q
有志者是竟成。 \ p1K(H
A word spoken is an arrow let fly. 0K`ZX&K?W
一言既出,驷马难追。 Sn+F
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A word spoken is past recalling. nh
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一言既出,驷马难追。 ja L$LJV
Bad workmen often blame their tools. = ]WW'~
拙匠常怪工具差。 K:Mujx:
Beauty is but skin-deep. zuUQ."#i
红颜易变。 Ny]'RS-
Beauty is in the eye of the gazer. XX*'N+
情人眼里出西施。 5#yJK>a7
Beauty lies in lover's eyes. #?L(#a$k
情人眼里出西施。 s+(l7xH$
Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails. [vZfH!vLP
口蜜腹剑。 uDpf2(>s
Before gold, even kings take off their hats. l7!U),x%/U
有钱能使鬼推磨。 3"HGEUqA
Beggars cannot be choosers. 97['VOh0
饥不择食。 `wP/Zp{Hy
Beggars must be no choosers. / c4;3>IS
饥不择食。 dM$N1DB{U+
Behind bad luck comes good luck. ;,Of\Efc|
塞翁失马,焉知非福。 -d$8WSI8
Be honest rather clever. j;1~=j])
诚实比聪明更要紧。 ckH$E%j
Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle. zz7Y/653
随遇而安。 'd|Q4RE+W
Be just to all, but trust not all. {^PO3I
要公正对待所有的人,但不要轻信所有的人。 $[HcHnf
Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear. t(Q&H!~e
眼见的不能全信,耳闻的也不能半信。 VEFwqB1l
Be slow to promise and quick to perform. >%PL_<Vbv
不轻诺,诺必果。 f:x9Y{Y
Be swift to hear, slow to speak. h|(ZXCH
多听少说。 +cPE4(d
Better an empty purse than an empty head. QN{}R;s
宁可钱袋瘪,不要脑袋空。 2uJNc!&
Better an open enemy than a false friend. l|R<F;|
明枪易躲,暗箭难防。
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Better good neighbours near than relations far away. O<eWq]
远亲不如近邻。 4~m.#6MT
Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip. :_{{PY0PK
功亏一篑。 L|C1
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Between two stools one falls to the ground. XEvGhy#
脚踏两头要落空。 rm5T=fNJ
Beware beginnings. RpmBP[
慎始为上。 .pB8=_e:
Big mouthfuls ofter choke. uI[-P}bSc&
贪多嚼不烂。 n,Yr!W:h
Bind the sack before it be full. ^hl]s?"3
做事应适可而止。 dIBKE0`
Birds of a feather flock together. ,E/Y@sajn+
物以类聚,人以群分。 LEn=dU
Birth is much, but breeding is more. T/WmS?
出身固然重要,教养更且重要。 3gPD(r1g
Bite off more than one can chew. .@8m\
贪多咽不下。 9J2q`/6~e
Bite the hand that feeds one. &k_wqV
恩将仇报。 f'zU^/$rf
Bitter pills may have wholesome effects. c`$`0}
良药苦口利於病。 :cmI"Bo
Blind men can judge no colours. UgD'Bi
不宜问道於盲。 +GYI2
Blood is thicker than water. xT=kxyu
血浓於水。 "z#?OV5
Bread is the staff of life. "`W1
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民以食为天。 QGbD
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Brevity is the soul of wit. |qy"%W@
言以简洁为贵。 +2au
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Bring up a raven and he'll pick out your eyes. XoxR5arj
养虎贻患。 f5=t*9_-[
Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse. ^ ]6
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投鼠忌器。 WRcFE<
Burnt child dreads the fire.
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一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。 =@Nv:1:r
Business before pleasure. Y="&|c=w#L
事业在先,享乐在後。 ]}l+ !NV<
Business is business. ,m?UFRi
公事公办。 \'LC C-
By doing we learn. kO3k|6f=
经一事,长一智。 );uZ4PNK/?
By falling we learn to go safely. AINFua4 A
吃一堑,长一智。 zIQc#F6\5
By other's faults, wise men correct their own. u$%#5_k
他山之石,可以攻玉。 k>0cTB
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By reading we enrich the mind; by conversation we polish it. QV
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读书可以使我门的思想充实,谈话使其更臻完美。 gJGBD9wC