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英语谚语词典-第15部分

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2094。 Oppression maketh a wise man mad。 
   人处压迫下,聪明也会疯。
  
2095。 Out of sight; out of mind。 
   眼不见,心不想。

2096。 Pain is forgotten where gain follows。 
   一朝得了利,痛苦便忘记。
  
2097。 Pitchers have ears。 
     隔墙有耳。
2098。 Practice makes perfect。 
   熟能生巧。
   
2099。 Praise is not pudding。 
     恭维不是布丁。
     恭维不是实惠。

2100。 Promises are like piecrust; made to be broken。 
     诺言好似馅饼皮,做来便是为咬碎。

2101。 Promise is debt。 
   许愿如欠债,欠了便要还。
     许愿要还,欠债要清。

2102。 Public money is like holy water; every one helps himself to it。 
     公款如圣水,人人都想尝一嘴。

2103。 Rain before seven; fine before eleven。 
   早雨不过午。
  
2104。 Remember thou are but a man。 
   记住你只不过是个“人”而已。
  
2105。 Revolutions are not made with rosewater。 
   革命不是玫瑰香水做成的。
   革命不能采取温和的方法。
  
2106。 Roll my log and I’ll roll yours。 
   相互帮忙。
   相互吹嘘。

2107。 Satan reproves sin。 
   魔鬼责人之罪。 
  
2108。 Seeing is believing。 
   百闻不如一见。
   
2109。 Self do; self have。 
   自作自受。
  
2110。 Sell the bear’s skin before one has caught the bear。 
   熊未到手先卖皮。
   过早乐观。
  
2111。 Skill and confidence are an unconquered army。 
   技能和信心是无敌的军队。
  
2112。 Slow and steady wins the race。 
   稳扎稳打,无往不胜。
  
2113。 Soft fire makes sweet malt。 
   文火熬出好麦芽糖。
   慢工出细活。
  
2114。 Sorrow es unsent for。 
   悲哀来时不须邀。
  
2115。 Speak 'Talk' of the devil and he will appear。 
   说到谁,谁就到。
   说到曹操,曹操就到。
  
2116。 Sport is sweetest when there be no spectators。 
   旁观无观众,运动最轻松。

2117。 Talk of the evil; and he is sure to appear。 
     说到某人,某人就到。
   说起曹操,曹操就到。
  
2118。 The best fish smell when they are three days old。 
   最好的鱼三天也会臭。
   久留招人嫌。
  
2119。 The best is oftentimes the enemy of the good。 
   要求过高,反难成功。
  
2120。 The end crowns all。 
   结局好坏决定一切。
  
2121。 The end justifies 'sanctifies' the means。 
   只要目的正当,可以不择手段。
  
2122。 The outsider sees the best of the game。 
   旁观者清。
  
2123。 There is no accounting for tastes。 
   人各有所爱。
  
2124。 There is no rule without an exception。 
   有规则必有例外。
  
2125。 There is small choice in rotten apples。 
   一筐烂苹果,没啥好拣。
  
2126。 The rotten apple injures its neighbours。 
   一只烂,烂一筐。
  
2127。 The tongue ever turns to the aching teeth。 
   舌头总是碰着疼牙。
  
2128。 The wish is father to the thought。 
   愿望为思想之父。
   希望什么,就对什么产生信念。
  
2129。 They that reckon without their host are to reckon twice。 
   店主不在便结帐,还得结第二次帐。
  
2130。 Things done cannot be undone。 
   事已定局,不能挽回。
   覆水难收。
  
2131。 Things unreasonable are never durable。 
     不合理的事不会长久。

2132。 Those who are quick to promise are generally slow to perform。 
   轻易许诺的人,很少践诺。
   轻诺寡信。
  
2133。 To know everything is to know nothing。 
     样样皆通,样样稀松。

2134。 Too many cooks spoil the broth。 
     厨子成群,煮坏肉羹。

2135。 Too much liberty spoils all。 
   自由过了头,一切乱了套。
  
2136。 Too much spoils; too little is nothing。 
   过多会坏事,过少不济事。
  
2137。 Touch pitch; and you will be defiled。 
2138。 You can’t touch pitch without being defiled。
   近朱者赤,近墨者黑。
  
2139。 True praise roots and spreads。 
     真心的赞扬,根深传远。

2140。 Venture a small fish to catch a great one。 
   欲钓大鱼,先舍小鱼。
  
2141。 Vows made in storms are forgotten in calms。 
   激动时的誓约,平静时便忘却。

2142。 Walls have ears。 
   隔墙有耳。
  
2143。 Well begun is half done。 
   良好的开端就等于成功的一半。
  
2144。 Well fed; well bred。 
   吃得好,懂礼貌。
   衣食足而后知礼。
  
2145。 We must not lie; and cry; God help us。 
   求神不如求己。
  
2146。 We never know the worth of water till the well is dry。 
   井干方知水可贵。
  
2147。 Where there is a will; there is a way。 
     有志者,事竟成。

2148。 Where the water is shallow; no vessel will ride。 
   水浅无船行。
  
2149。 Whom the gods love die young。 
   好人不长寿。
  
2150。 You may 'could' go farther and fare worse。 
   越走得远可能越倒霉。
   适可而止。
索  引
(注:括号中的数字为该条谚语在文中的编码)
  
  A bad custom is like a good cake; better broken than kept。 (570)
  A bad husband makes a bad wife。 (221)
  A bad thing never dies。 (1519)
  A bad workman quarrels with his tools。 (342)
  A bald head is soon shaven。 (434)
  A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion。 (1780)
  A barley…corn is better than a diamond to a cock。 (1687)
  A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush。 (1658)
  A bird is known by its note; and a man by his talk。 (1656)
  A blate cat makes a proud mouse。 (1756)
  A blind man cannot judge colours。 (436)
  A blind man will not thank you for a looking…glass。 (435)
  A blithe 'happy' heart makes a blooming visage。 (407)
  A blunt knife may be sharpened on a stone; but if a man is stupid there is no help for his stupidity。 (1595)
  A boaster and a liar are all one。 (1619)
  A boaster and a liar are cousins…german。 (1620)
  A body without knowledge is like a house without a foundation。 (545)
  A boisterous horse must have a rough bridle。 (1746)
  A book is like a garden carried in the pocket。 (518)
  A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change。 (519)
  A book that remains shut is but a block。 (520)
  A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm。 (1958)
  A brave retreat is a brave exploit。 (796)
  Absence makes the heart grow fonder。 (1959)
  A burnt child dreads the fire。 (1331)
  A buxom widow must be either married; buried or shut up in a convent。 (236)
  A candle lights others and consumes itself。 (1960)
  A cat has nine lives。 (1757)
  A cat may look at a king。 (1761)
  Accidents will happen in the best regulated families。 (246)
  A chain is no stronger than its weakest lining。 (1961)
  A child may have too much of his mother’s blessing。 (267)
  A clean hand wants no washing。 (1962)
  A close mouth catches no flies。 (671)
  A cock is bold on his dunghill。 (1686)
  A colt you may break; but an old horse you never can。 (1745)
  A constant guest is never wele。 (1963)
  A courageous foe is better than a cowardly friend。 (1938)
  A cracked bell can never sound well。 (441)
  A cracked bell is never sound。 (442)
  A crafty knave needs no broker。 (1540)
  A creaking door 'gate' hangs long on its hinges。 (1964)
  A crow is never the whiter for washing herself often。 (1675)
  A crown is no cure for the headache。 (1439)
  Action is the proper fruit of knowledge。 (335)
  Actions speak louder than words。 (587)
  A disease known is half cured。 (1089)
  A danger foreseen is half avoided。 (1965)
  A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone。 (1781)
  A drowning man will catch at a straw。 (1645)
  A duck will not always dabble in the same gutter。 (1690)
  Adversity acquaints men with strange bedfellows。 (1906)
  Adversity es with instruction in its hand。 (1379)
  Adversity is a good discipline。 (1380)
  Adversity is a good 'great' schoolmaster。 (1381)
  Adversity leads to prosperity。 (400)
  Adversity makes a man wise; not rich。 (1378)
  Adversity makes strange bedfellows。 (1905)
  Adversity successfully overe is the highest glory。 (948)
  A fair death honours the whole life。 (1171)
  A fair face (but) foul heart。 (1420)
  A fair face may hide a foul heart。 (1433)
  A faithful friend is hard to find。 (1861)
  A false friend is worse than an avowed enemy。 (1911)
  A false tongue will hardly speak truth。 (1621)
  A fault confessed is half redressed。 (1276)
  A fault denied is twice mitted。 (1277)
  Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended。 (312)
  A flow of words is no proof of wisdom。 (929)
  A fool always es short of his reckoning。 (1579)
  A fool always finds a greater fool than himself。 (1582)
  A fool always rushed to the fore。 (1590)
  A fool may give a wise man counsel。 (1574)
  A fool may put somewhat in a wise man’s head。 (1575)
  A fool may sometimes speak to the purpose。(1577)
  A fool’s bolt may sometimes hit the mark。 (1576)
  A fool’s heart dances on his lips。 (1581)
  A forced kindness deserves no thanks。 (1441)
  A fox should not be of the jury at a goose’s trial。 (1807)
  A friend in court is better than a penny in purse。 (1868)
  A friend in need is a friend indeed。 (1848)
  A friend is a second self。 (1847)
  A friend is best found in adversity。 (1853)
  A friend is easier lost than found。 (1862)
  A friend is known in necessity。 (1856)
  A friend is never known till a man has need。 (1855)
  A friend is not so soon gotten as lost。 (1893)
  A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy。 (1937)
  A friend to all is a friend to none。 (1876)
  A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody。 (1875)
  A friend without faults will never be found。 (1891)
  After a storm es a calm。 (1400)
  After death; the doctor。 (1157)
  After dinner sit awhile; after supper walk a mile。 (1047)
  After meat; mustard。 (1966)
  A galled horse will not endure the b。 (1742)
  A gloved cat catches no mice。 (1759)
  A golden key can open any door。 (974)
  A golden key opens every door。 (975)
  A good beginning is half done。 (384)
  A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us。 (515)
  A good book is the best of friends; the same today and forever。 (516)
  A good dog deserves a good bone。 (1776)
  A good example is the best sermon。 (1967)
  A good face is a letter of remendation。 (1432)
  A good fame is better than a good face。 (935)
  A good friend is my nearest relation。 (1866)
  A good healthy body is worth more a crown in gold。 (1070)
  A good horse often needs a good spur。 (1731)
  A good husband makes a good wife。 (219)
  A good Jack makes a good Jill 'Gill'。 (220)
  A good lawyer; an devil neighbour。 (727)
  A good marksman may miss。 (1292)
  A good medicine tastes bitter。 (1108)
  A good name is better than a golden girdle 。 (937)
  A good name is better than gold。 (938)
  A good name is better than (great) riches。 (940)
  A good name is easier 'soon' lost (than won)。 (943)
  A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches。 (941)
  A good name keeps its luster in the dark。 (942)
  A good reputation sits still; a bad one runs about。 (953)
  A good surgeon must have an eagle’s eye; a lion’s heart; and a lady’s hand。 (1101)
  A good tale is none the worse for being twice told。 (525)
  A good tongue is a good weapon。 (686)
  A good wife and health is a man’s best wealth。 (229)
  A good wife makes a good husband。 (218)
  A great ship asks deep waters。 (783)
  A great talker is a great liar。 (1625)
  A ground sweat cures all disorders。 (1155)
  A growing youth has a wolf in his belly。 (1826)
  Agues e on horseback but go away on foot。 (1091)
  A guilty conscience feels continual fear。 (1491)
  A guilty conscience is a self…accuser 'a thousand witness'。 (1493)
  A guilty conscience needs no accuser。 (1494)
  A guilty conscience never feels secure。 (1492)
  A handful of mon sense is worth a bushel of learning。 (537)
  A happy heart makes a blooming visage。 (1054)
  A healthy mind is in a healthy body。 (1075)
  A heavy purse makes a light heart。 (987)
  A horse is neither better nor worse for his trappings。 (1730)
  A horse stumbles that 
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