中英文习语对照

cuclife.com - 07-27
1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。
2. A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。
3. A bad thing never dies.坏事遗臭万年。
4. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差,不会撑船怪河弯。
5. A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion.吠犬也比睡狮强。
6. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
7. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
8. A book that remains shut is but a block.有书不读,书变木头。
9. A bully is always a coward.色厉内荏。
10.A burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。
11. A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人,却奉献了自己。
12. A cat has nine lives.猫有九命。
13. A cat may look at a king.小人物也该有权利。
14. A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入,祸从口出。
15. A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌。
16. Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。
17. Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。
18. Adversity makes a man wise not rich.逆境出人才。
19. A fair death honors the whole life.死得其所,流芳百世。
20. A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。
21. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑,长一智。
22. A fox may grow gray but never good.江山易改,本性难移。
23. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。
24. A friend is easier last than found.得朋友难,失朋友易。
25. A friend is never known till a man has need.需要之时方知友。