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俚语和谚语是英语学习中的一大绊脚石。我们不明白这些俗语的含义，是因为我们和英语国家的文化背景不同。如果能在汉语中为这些俗语找到对应的说法，问题就解决了。我们向你介绍一些英汉合璧的俚语和谚语，帮助你的英语学习更上一层楼。 , C3 g6 `& B2 ~$ @9 i2 C; C
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1.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor .
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, v' H/ s! n5 M1 Z1 A' z Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is given when it is too late.
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, c- k" c0 f5 L! g/ U. M Example: just as I had cancelled my application to go abroad, I had a promise of money for my fare. It was a case of after death, the doctor. # H g B( c, \2 R7 t- X
/ \6 ]; [. u+ V, B+ ] 2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.
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, L5 B* x' R9 J: u Explanation: to offer to give or sell something that is inferior to what you claim it to be.
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! K( R J& Q7 n/ v! O& W Example: that fellow completely misled us about what he was capable of doing. After praising the wine, he sold us vinegar.
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3. All is over but the shouting. # X: E( L+ l e, q% d1 a7 m% t5 l
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大势已去
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! f+ v' \! V4 u% t Explanation: finally decided or won; brought to the end; not able to be changed. , l" e5 \) k8 ]3 v! L' d3 E: J
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Example: after Bill’s touch down, the game is all over but shouting. % T( L) m/ q7 `5 x! e5 h. K
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4. All lay load on the willing horse. . b! b* T3 O4 c
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人善被人欺，马善被人骑 6 e6 Y( A8 F; F: x7 p: d7 c+ k
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Explanation: a willing horse is someone who is always doing things for others. Very often the implication is that others impose on him.
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/ t* G, y- x* k: q Examples: the trouble is you're too good-natured and people take advantage of it. all lay load on the willing horse. You will have to learn to refuse people who ask too much.
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5.anger and haste hinder good counsel. 1 z2 g8 i- u/ N4 A8 Z8 O. B+ q( o% k
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7 v7 o: V3 D( Q" S1 w+ N6 c" V( H Explanation: one can not act wisely when one is angry or in a hurry.
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Example: you should calm down before you decide the next move. Anger and haste hinder good counsel. : F L9 K* ]0 F" w) q8 ]; I
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6. As poor as a church mouse
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0 b, d9 ~ H& G% W/ o9 X' n6 x' c" k* K Explanation: to be exceedingly poor, having barely to live upon. / G. y: Y! s: X8 A# R. a( o* {
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Example: he has a large family, and is poor as a church mouse.
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Note: a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food. ; M' |; K0 u3 ]2 N( }" S
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7. A word spoken is past recalling.
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一言既出，驷马难追 ! J5 \5 c1 ^1 J7 j6 L0 b l
' U8 [; J8 h k5 b Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo. P5 W1 ]/ L4 I# ]( Y' z+ X! b
! r# V) b6 n, W3 ? o Example: for the rest of his life he regretted what he had said, but a word spoken is past recalling and he knew he could never repair the damage of that moment of harshness.
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% o# Q! G7 G4 N 8.World is but a little place, after all. # s2 ~; n7 H) g2 {5 y- _+ y9 ]
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Explanation: it is used when a person meets someone he knows or is in someway connected with him in a place where he would never have expected to do so.
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) d5 B, \* ^& m3 p Example: Who would have thought I would bump into an old schoolmate on a trek up Mount Tai. The world is but a little place after all.
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9. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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Explanation: conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live. : H* ~* [: W; N/ e! J
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Example: I know you have egg and bacon for breakfast at home, but now you are on the Continent you will do as the Romans do and take coffee and rolls.
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10. What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts. ( @7 z; B" U0 C5 M; j
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Explanation: a rough way of starting a law of average; if you have bad luck on one day you have good on another; if one venture results in loss try a fresh one---it may succeed.
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Example: he may always possess merits which make up for everything; if he loses on the swings, he may win on the roundabouts. , n* W/ ^$ n, V" N/ n1 o$ }
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11.What are the odds so long as you are happy.
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8 J, Q# W W) | Explanation: what does anything else matter if a person is happy. 9 r2 P7 a# e5 @9 o$ f" \& p
. N2 }8 c" V% {8 p$ ~) _ Example: you complain so much, but you have a good family, parents, health, and money. What’s the odd so long as you’re happy.
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12．Entertain an angel unawares. " a% `' c: b* B: P' ?: P
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/ [5 \9 `( j- D Explanation: to receive a great personage as a guest without knowing his merits. 4 G( y8 S& L9 n4 K! N9 \
r& L3 h" v5 r9 X- Z; U Example: in the course of evening someone informed her that she was entertaining an angel unawares, in the shape of a composer of the greatest promise 1 j6 A6 D% m$ m
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13.every dog has his day .
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: }! f+ s: [+ ]8 b7 l8 ~ h 14.every potter praises his own pot.
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! a( N8 E2 i( r+ G# m) q: B' i+ A Explanation: people are loath to refer to defects in their possessions or their family members
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Example: he said that his teacher considered his work brilliant, but I would rather hear it from his teacher’s own mouth. Every potter praises his own pot " r' C, v) z5 R% @2 e
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! x. K$ p: I: I 15． Pain past is pleasure. - t' K' @3 r0 r4 W0 O0 l
, G) _6 R; C9 V# p6 H, h, x （过去的痛苦就是快乐。）[无论多么艰难一定要咬牙冲过去，将来回忆起来一定甜蜜无比。] ) Q5 s2 X3 @$ Y: n
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16． While there is life, there is hope. 5 w+ V$ u8 }6 k, K$ f$ e2 m
$ e3 N' p& e& y3 r7 y9 N( X( @ （有生命就有希望/留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。） i H$ E' x+ }3 p8 i, V) S
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17． Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand. % f- |( b7 f1 p5 o, k- t
' J% [! A& V: e' F! \* n: B （脑中有知识，胜过手中有金钱。）[从小灌输给孩子的坚定信念。]
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3 R& i; E+ `5 k3 O' J 18． Storms make trees take deeper roots.
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9 a8 N3 b8 V% G* g4 H. L: a. H （风暴使树木深深扎根。）[感激敌人，感激挫折！]
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19． Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
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& K7 p. c/ J0 i- d" e6 {$ @ （心之所愿，无所不成。）[坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。] Q8 U B9 P# B% m. k( f
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20． The shortest answer is doing. ; P9 q$ Y' G2 H( t5 c# F
1 a. [( j. g2 `6 c! }8 ] （最简单的回答就是干。）[想说流利的英语吗？那么现在就开口！心动不如嘴动。]
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21． All things are difficult before they are easy.
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, M, } Y* D }* R9 y" H （凡事必先难后易。）[放弃投机取巧的幻想。]
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22． Great hopes make great man. （伟大的理想造就伟大的人。）
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. L, x7 D4 p) `' T# e- o 23． God helps those who help themselves.（天助自助者。） ! t, g) U0 \* o4 K; i' }+ F3 m3 F
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24． Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. 6 M" H6 x y2 j/ `3 b; Q9 j1 M
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（四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀：多一点点！） 3 S1 M9 I: o) V# L
* | X+ }9 F+ n9 v [比别人多一点努力、多一点自律、多一点决心、多一点反省、多一点学习、多一点实践、多一点疯狂，多一点点就能创造奇迹！]
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25． In doing we learn.（实践长才干。） 4 m7 C; f" ~$ R8 j
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26． East or west, home is best.（东好西好，还是家里最好。）
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1 i2 b. m* D4 n) ]0 E 27． Two heads are better than one.（三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。） % n9 _" k7 z& p4 A" U
E4 P* Q% w1 H/ _ 28． Good company on the road is the shortest cut.（行路有良伴就是捷径。）
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29． Constant dropping wears the stone.（滴水穿石。） % |; @$ W) B; @1 `0 J9 P( u
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30． Misfortunes never come alone/single.（祸不单行。）
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( e {! U8 J: d4 h 31． Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.（不经灾祸不知福。）
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?) i8 v, E: T7 q 32． Better late than never.（迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好。）
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3 x+ l; r; g+ w+ _1 z: r 33． It`s never too late to mend.（过而能改，善莫大焉；亡羊补牢，犹未晚也。）
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) F- V0 C8 a5 E$ W4 W) i1 }% e 34． If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.（如果事情值得做，就值得做好。） % T3 Z/ u, L5 e2 Z
7 M& G5 Y t! x' m' b 35． Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.（无热情成就不了伟业。）
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36． Actions speak louder than words.（行动比语言更响亮。） - R# f- o5 J+ o
/ d0 \- \! d) P# v: f/ `' j" R 37． Lifeless, faultless.（只有死人才不犯错误。）
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38． From small beginning come great things.（伟大始于渺小。）
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39． One today is worth two tomorrows.（一个今天胜似两个明天。） ) C* S) U# Z5 P$ ]! d, Z
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40． Truth never fears investigation.（事实从来不怕调查。） & b/ C! h k9 \: O$ ]/ i; `2 \/ Z: q
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41． The tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.（舌无骨却能折断骨。）
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42． A bold attempt is half success.（勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。） 3 S! l: z, g$ `
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& H; N9 X" y$ \ } （通百艺而专一长。）[疯狂咬舌头]
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