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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。
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E% v& m! P/ Y A) w 1.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor . / t9 l- Z$ Q& I* ^
& }& P5 a0 Q* Y+ b% D: ?- d 雨后送伞 u& a6 M {: e
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Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is given when it is too late. / H* V" x: m& i) q5 D
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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. r6 r+ f$ A' [$ |) k5 `+ S
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2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.
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$ I( W* y8 T5 g6 {; P, `# m 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.
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3. All is over but the shouting. 4 n+ J- i) I% l w$ E
( X8 ^2 h/ b: G* h$ F* J: k' d 大势已去
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Explanation: finally decided or won; brought to the end; not able to be changed. . x' }& z# c) s, |8 U6 o1 [( _
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Example: after Bill’s touch down, the game is all over but shouting.
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4. All lay load on the willing horse.
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, e, w& ?; z! i* t0 H" \# b Explanation: a willing horse is someone who is always doing things for others. Very often the implication is that others impose on him. , ?# r7 {0 @; S! {: b: w E6 A
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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. $ E [( }' W Z
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5.anger and haste hinder good counsel.
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小不忍则乱大谋
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/ _* _- ~) F* K$ t Explanation: one can not act wisely when one is angry or in a hurry. : I2 d7 Z- L( y0 M5 D2 b E
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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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1 j: X4 U5 v0 W" x& D 6. As poor as a church mouse
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一贫如洗
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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. ' V( [5 ]( K9 [/ f
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Note: a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food.
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! {! E4 z3 t) g 7. A word spoken is past recalling.
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一言既出,驷马难追 1 B! k; ~4 R& ]5 f, `- H
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Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo. , Q. y$ E& J% T
' J. P% {) Q2 @+ J1 y& o! I8 ~$ J 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 X8 o: B3 q3 O- @1 O
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" C! z4 A$ U# I/ `; X$ t2 m 8.World is but a little place, after all. & \4 ~5 J& S" D
8 { ~$ L% }2 Z8 W$ s, a! K 天涯原咫尺,到处可逢君 2 g; Y7 [3 i7 R0 H& v, J7 T: ^
1 [3 p- x* Z% g' a. Y( B# I3 H 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. 7 R, W; O/ @* a M3 @% m, J+ _/ ]
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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. & p4 z+ ]$ |, L) B: U( y' p- o( W _* `, `
( F x1 |' n7 F+ R' y+ U/ A" d0 t 9. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. * }" s! k+ A' h6 g8 B+ b6 C; J
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入乡随俗
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. n% H/ r( [) v6 a' L Explanation: conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live.
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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. # V" J* e' s5 @3 M2 h
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10. What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts. 4 s1 z" d; b- R, g: d0 s( e5 m+ P
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失之东隅,收之桑榆
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$ H& O8 x7 U- t! a( ] 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. # e2 J- [! ~* d U; }6 r( f9 m
! k+ P5 X2 l4 I8 C; J8 B) F# B6 q+ } Example: he may always possess merits which make up for everything; if he loses on the swings, he may win on the roundabouts.
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11.What are the odds so long as you are happy.
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# l# p) l& \! c# x9 ~) } Explanation: what does anything else matter if a person is happy. 9 V8 I/ U- W4 } x5 {0 R& @7 t I2 N
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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.
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: a% U5 C* v! L' `- G& S+ x 12.Entertain an angel unawares.
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3 y# D4 E7 }; _" c9 J; ^ 有眼不识泰山
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- B5 O% Q6 s6 x- ^" a. q Explanation: to receive a great personage as a guest without knowing his merits. + T# s2 `$ h8 p& N8 L
+ k3 `: K: M/ v) j/ h 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
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是人皆有出头日
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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. # ?+ g- V, Y( l6 x1 {
7 h* v3 A9 E; ` 14.every potter praises his own pot.
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4 g0 o2 h2 y: V- h4 M Explanation: people are loath to refer to defects in their possessions or their family members k/ {4 d6 ~0 A, j' i
5 B, ?1 W( Z. C, K+ A& N! I7 x; ^ 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
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(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。] 6 |. ~8 Y4 W0 o% f( y% u
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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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(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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18. Storms make trees take deeper roots. / M4 o( L, a; ]
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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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19. Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
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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。] 9 F3 G, W! Y( C w8 I' H# Q! `3 @0 x
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20. The shortest answer is doing.
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; c' V: f- m* l4 o% u# 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。]
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21. All things are difficult before they are easy. 0 g4 s+ H9 U5 ~2 \
) I6 X& M* ]% ` (凡事必先难后易。)[放弃投机取巧的幻想。] * ^8 g+ e, K% c) d( Q% [, d) v" t- Z
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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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24. Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. ! B; g; j* z4 y; s/ X
1 c" M9 p3 h4 _. p1 X (四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀:多一点点!) ( L$ }: _) y) F0 ?5 V
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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!] 1 W& _0 I2 S/ E7 t- B
# @7 C* o p1 g L9 D" D7 B& W7 u 25. In doing we learn.(实践长才干。) 2 F- k& J& @4 u( h6 j( ~' V L6 P
9 o2 Z4 D h( X( [2 D0 o 26. East or west, home is best.(东好西好,还是家里最好。) # W L. g7 g) i- Y
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27. Two heads are better than one.(三个臭皮匠,顶个诸葛亮。) 7 i3 w. b6 e: `; O* y& i6 O
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28. Good company on the road is the shortest cut.(行路有良伴就是捷径。)
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30. Misfortunes never come alone/single.(祸不单行。)
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3 d& m/ c3 F$ j 31. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.(不经灾祸不知福。)
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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。) % L/ w! s% j) @7 n5 |6 m! t
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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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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。) 7 G d8 b! e1 J7 W. z2 S# N9 N6 l
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6 k3 p" s+ B! f7 v/ ?- ~ 38. From small beginning come great things.(伟大始于渺小。)
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' i2 s8 I+ X# }1 j" h0 o5 | 39. One today is worth two tomorrows.(一个今天胜似两个明天。)
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42. A bold attempt is half success.(勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。)
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(通百艺而专一长。)[疯狂咬舌头]
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