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英汉合璧的俚语和谚语

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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。 & x: ?8 E# [1 Q

* a! B$ F& M- h3 N% g8 c2 h  1.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor .
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& w' l: }  r# Q  雨后送伞
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5 ~9 Q  T$ g+ U# O; b1 a. M  Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is given when it is too late. * b. n* T; o, i; i

; t# N* N8 O) e8 F% Z& ]  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. 4 m+ Z2 f! l  G( A5 k! w

. s% H& J8 ~+ G, M  K( ~6 T- g  2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar. 1 X0 D' l/ Y8 x8 {7 r% ?! b

% T. g( h# P" W$ l: s( @8 ^  挂羊头卖狗肉 8 W9 ^  b: V, R  k4 G; ?
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  Explanation: to offer to give or sell something that is inferior to what you claim it to be.
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  Example: that fellow completely misled us about what he was capable of doing. After praising the wine, he sold us vinegar. 8 y0 p( L/ b; i4 [! v( _

) M8 D/ K) @! p; v1 ?2 O  3. All is over but the shouting.
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  Explanation: finally decided or won; brought to the end; not able to be changed. , l, z% q6 e5 ~/ i" y
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  Example: after Bill’s touch down, the game is all over but shouting. ( {" M1 v; D9 r! p& }  P

. r0 ?( o& v; Y% E' z: S& e2 {2 D  4. All lay load on the willing horse.
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  人善被人欺,马善被人骑
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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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, q5 H% e$ D, g9 H  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. / }7 b8 q$ Z9 T% V) b% l
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  5.anger and haste hinder good counsel. # G# m8 \! ]  ]

! n0 R' j% c# B3 M6 |  小不忍则乱大谋 7 a- P/ c# _8 R/ g6 X

' o7 u0 u/ i  D6 @6 z  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.
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  6. As poor as a church mouse 8 z) [: N% r7 I# H
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  Explanation: to be exceedingly poor, having barely to live upon.
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  Example: he has a large family, and is poor as a church mouse.
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, Q, d: P7 Q, m- u  E1 T, `  Note: a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food. ; @, ]2 g9 N3 s" ]# r2 n
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  7. A word spoken is past recalling.
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  一言既出,驷马难追
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  Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo.
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( i2 E% P0 c" S" U  ]  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. 5 ?# j4 P/ C& Q
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/ [9 Z3 Q" y( {  8.World is but a little place, after all.
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  天涯原咫尺,到处可逢君
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( E7 i, m. x! o. |2 }4 B6 Q  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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: {, v$ e4 Y- O9 \0 P: Q  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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  入乡随俗
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( {  e9 n2 F3 Z. _5 k8 `3 I  Explanation: conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live. . \% M& N9 d% [5 t3 E7 M
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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. 4 d# L' H! M; M( r. ?0 N

3 Y) G- n3 ?! d: s+ P  10. What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts.
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' |7 H' s/ u* [3 B; X- w  失之东隅,收之桑榆 3 d! }, ]% h! I& ^5 D
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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. ( C9 |$ c' g* i

9 }, o* }# T% \# t8 b1 L  11.What are the odds so long as you are happy.
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3 p, q6 r8 {6 s: H, b( w  知足者常乐
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  Explanation: what does anything else matter if a person is happy. $ U* g1 E1 z3 \5 ^
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  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. , V, ^6 H+ w3 P3 x: N' @  d

5 U6 z  Y( j& E  i  12.Entertain an angel unawares. 2 W" Q5 q6 H! U9 i6 t7 R& y

* b6 O3 w- E. ~' X# I) s( B& E  有眼不识泰山 : r/ z. _! y  S! J. m1 Z
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  Explanation: to receive a great personage as a guest without knowing his merits.
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0 N3 j9 l' \  m7 H5 F  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 ! Q' V  J- q  }$ \* A; f! i

  f# F" Y! t. U/ Q: Q7 ~  13.every dog has his day . # s6 B- [) j- v1 ~% w

; j5 ]+ E( ]' ]4 l  i! k( I, I  是人皆有出头日 6 F7 n( Q5 W4 {; }) [- f% q& L5 L) k
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  Explanation: fortune comes to each in turn
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  Example: they say that every dog has his day; but mine seems a very long time coming. * c! L1 A/ f3 `- I9 l

" ^1 i& u1 B4 O5 L0 ~9 m$ i  14.every potter praises his own pot. ! |2 ?: |8 Z. g( D

2 P  x! O9 m! X) ~8 \* I  ~  王婆买瓜,自卖自夸 ) ^# ]- R7 J1 y7 t
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  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 ; i! }- O7 @  ]6 A1 e3 B
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$ J0 d* R. T0 F! m# V( g; s" f& H9 r) {/ t  (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。] ( N9 v; r3 H7 P" n: I' x
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  16. While there is life, there is hope. 4 x  Y6 L: _/ l0 h7 Z7 u5 K
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  (有生命就有希望/留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。)
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  17. Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.
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  @+ i( G& @0 D/ X8 v  (脑中有知识,胜过手中有金钱。)[从小灌输给孩子的坚定信念。] ' y; ~& R/ f7 A9 V( X4 X* {

5 ]( G1 Z1 y5 B1 J+ Q  18. Storms make trees take deeper roots.
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  (风暴使树木深深扎根。)[感激敌人,感激挫折!]
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9 D+ e1 D% _" c# q% t7 C0 Z& \7 _  19. Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. # w3 K: P% X0 e. C3 D
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  (心之所愿,无所不成。)[坚持一个简单的信念就一定会成功。] - J6 e1 n, l# t) Z- K1 C- Z
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* ^3 X% o" C2 Q+ o& J  (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。] ! G* G1 y2 @5 U( N+ y  o$ P
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  21. All things are difficult before they are easy.
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5 c0 s! Z+ b! L  (凡事必先难后易。)[放弃投机取巧的幻想。] : ^9 x# s% I, ~$ o; n, J5 b

+ E( _! N& u  j$ L. C. t9 ^  22. Great hopes make great man. (伟大的理想造就伟大的人。) " J4 u/ b9 M6 H* k. @* r

# W8 e" R8 m& B& \  23. God helps those who help themselves.(天助自助者。)
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  24. Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. $ S- M* M5 M# D/ |' o9 R: k$ T  w1 z

: m0 h, I  _7 O- i. |  i0 x  (四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀:多一点点!) 0 C# F4 @5 R- \" @
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  [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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. |- j! i. _0 N  25. In doing we learn.(实践长才干。)
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! O9 }. m2 o9 B. M1 x( Q3 a1 X  26. East or west, home is best.(东好西好,还是家里最好。)
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  29. Constant dropping wears the stone.(滴水穿石。)
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: [" Z! @8 h4 m1 ^& {4 k  30. Misfortunes never come alone/single.(祸不单行。) 6 T% D' ^" @& G3 F
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  32. Better late than never.(迟做总比不做好;晚来总比不来好。) 3 H- d8 B5 |5 z, M) j- X
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  33. It`s never too late to mend.(过而能改,善莫大焉;亡羊补牢,犹未晚也。) - |3 w3 v' o; e) Q

" z& V9 w4 e! [3 V; y  34. If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well.(如果事情值得做,就值得做好。)
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) {0 ?4 d/ S, D! ?1 r6 Y* W  35. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.(无热情成就不了伟业。) 6 X  R+ z5 [1 e, U- d

5 }( {, |) F# H5 h& f' ~  36. Actions speak louder than words.(行动比语言更响亮。)
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  37. Lifeless, faultless.(只有死人才不犯错误。) % S. I- L" z: i2 X: |% x5 G' n( v

) ]/ B8 o& Y2 O  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。) , F0 T/ O7 {7 B

( \/ V. `8 f% G6 V  40. Truth never fears investigation.(事实从来不怕调查。) 3 b! B% p( T5 u( T' L) g2 i" v! i

" j+ m9 U& H& a  41. The tongue is boneless but it breaks bones.(舌无骨却能折断骨。) ) u- Q% L( n+ [$ _
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  42. A bold attempt is half success.(勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。) / q  O, a1 O3 Z% Q

! f+ V8 H2 P2 v: L% J  43. Knowing something of everything and everything of something. 4 u6 d# C8 ?( g) ^
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+ Z8 N: ~: m' v& x9 L; B+ E3 A  44. Good advice is beyond all price.(忠告是无价宝。)
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