英语名言警句大全

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英语名言警句大全
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Abadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.拙匠总怪工具差。
Abravemanmayfall,buthecannotyield.勇者可能跌倒,但不会屈服。Aburntchilddreadsthefire.烧伤过的孩子怕见火。(意同:一朝被蛇咬,三年怕草绳)Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常客招人嫌。Acontentedmindisaperpetualfeast.知足长乐。Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell.破钟敲不响。
Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.人快淹死时稻草也要抓Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所,流芳百世。Afoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.江山易改,本性难移。Afriendinneedisafriendinindeed.患难识知已
Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.失友容易,交友难。Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.良好的开端是成功一半
Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.好书如挚友,情谊永不渝Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife.夫善则妻贤
Agoodnameissoonerlostthanwon.美名易失,不易得Agoodwifeisagoodprize.贤妻赛宝石
Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.好冬必有好夏
Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand.家庭不睦,万事不兴
Alazyyouth,alousyage.少时懒惰,老来虱咬(意指:少壮不努力,老大徒悲伤)Alittlehelpisworthadealofpity.一点帮助胜于一车同情。Alittleisbetterthannone.聊胜于无
Alittlelearningisadangerousthing.浅学误人Alittlepotissoonhot.壶小易热,量小易怒
Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.死狮不如活狗Amancanonlydieonce.人生只有一回死
Amanisknownbyhisfriends.视其友,知其人
Amanwhohasfriendsmustshowhimselffriendly.要想交朋友,就得有诚意Amerryheartgoesalltheway.心情愉快,万事顺利Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘,差之千里Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火
Apennysavedisapennyearned.省一文就得一文Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不生苔
Asecretbetweenmorethantwoisnosecret.三人知,天下晓
Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的大海不能造就出熟练的水手。Astilltonguemakesawisehead.寡言为智Astitchintimesavesnine.一针及时省九针
Astrawwillshowwhichwaythewindblows.草动知风向
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Ataleneverlosesinthetelling.故事越传越长
Athingofbeautyisajoyforever.美好的事物,回味无穷Athingyoudon'twantisdearatanyprice.不需要的东西最贵Atruejestisnojest.真笑话并非笑话
Ausefultradeisamineofgold.一技在身犹如金矿在手Awillfulmanmusthavehisway.只要人有恒,万事皆可成Awoman'sworkisneverdone.妇女的家务事永远也做不完Awonderlastsbutninedays.什么新奇的事,也新不了几天Awordtothewiseisenough.聪明人一点即明
Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.马虎干活,准得返工Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.别离情更深
Achievementisfoundedondiligenceandwasteduponrecklessness.业精于勤,荒于嬉。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.百说不如一干。
Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.逆境增才干不增财富Afterastormcomesacalm.雨过天晴(意指:否极泰来)
Afterdinnersitawhile;aftersupperwalkamile.饭后百步,延年益寿Allarenotfriendsthatspeakusfair.当面说好话的并不都是朋友。Allhisgeeseareswans.敝帚自珍
Allisnotgainthatisgotintothepurse.装进钱包里的不一定都是收益。Alllayloadsonawillinghorse.好马重负AllroadsleadtoRome.条条道路通罗马
Allthatglittersisnotgold.闪光的东西不一定是金子Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事起头难
AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只用功,不玩耍,聪明的孩子也变傻All'swellthatendswell.结果好,一切都好
Amongtheblindstheone-eyedmanisking.盲人国里,独眼称王。(意同:山中无老虎,猴子称大王)
Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.一日一苹果胜过找医生Anemptysackcannotstandupright.空袋子,立不直
AnEnglishman'shouseishiscastle.英国人的家是独立王国。(意指:非经许可,不得进入)Anevillessonissoonlearned.恶习易染
Aneyeforeyeandatoothforatooth.以眼还眼,以牙还牙Asgoodlostasfound.有得必有失。B
Badexcusesareworsethannone.狡辩比不辩护还糟Barkingdogsseldombite.吠犬不咬人
Bejustbeforeyouaregenerous.先还债,后慷慨
Beautyandfollyareoftencompanions.美貌和愚蠢常结伴Beautyisbutskin-deep.美丽只是外表罢了Beggars'bagsarebottomless.乞丐不知足
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Believenotallthatyouseenorhalfwhatyouhear.虽眼见亦不能全信,道听途说更不足信。Bestischeapest.好货最便宜
Betterbuythanborrow.买比借好Betterearlythanlate.宁早勿晚
Bettergotoheaveninragsthantohellinembroidery.宁可空而有志,不可富而失节Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好
Betterlosethesaddlethanthehorse.宁可丢鞍,不可失马
Betterthelastsmilethanthefirstlaughter.宁可最后笑,不要首先狂喜。Bettertowearoutthanrustout.与其锈坏,不如用坏
Betweentwostoolsyoufalltotheground.脚踩两条凳,早晚要坠地(意同:脚踏两条船,两头要落空)
Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚,人以群分Birthismuch,butbreedingismore.教养重于出身。
Blessedishethatexpectsnothing,forheshallneverbedisappointed.无奢望者有福,因其永不失望。
Bloodisthickerthanwater.血比水浓(意指:亲人总比外人亲)
Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood.买书如交友应少而精(书与友,贵精不贵多)Brevityisthesoulofwit.言以简洁为贵C
Cheatsneverprosper.靠欺骗,难发财
Childrenandfoolstellthetruth.孩子和傻子,口中无诈语
Childrenshouldbeseenbutnotbeheard.大人在讲话,小孩别插嘴Chooseawifebyyourearratherthanbyyoureye.择妻靠耳,不靠眼Circumstancesaltercases.具体情况具体分析Cleanlinessisnexttogodliness.整洁近于美德
Cloudymorningsgivewaytoclearevenings.早晨云遮日,晚上星满天Comfortisbetterthanpride.舒适胜于虚荣
Comingeventscasttheirshadowsbefore.未来之事必有前兆Constantdroppingwearsawayastone.滴水穿石Contentisbetterthanriches.知足胜于财富
Correctthemistakesifyouhavecommittedthem,andavoidthemifyouhavenot.有则改之,无则加勉
Courtesycostsnothing.彬彬有礼,惠而不费
Cowardsdiemanytimesbeforetheirdeaths.胆小鬼在真正断气之前要死许多次。Customrulesthelaw.风俗左右法律
Cutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.量布裁衣。(意指:量入为出)D
Deadmentellnotales.死人不会告密
Deathisthegreatleveler.死亡面前人人平等Deathpaysalldebts.一死了百债
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Delaysaredangerous.事怕延误
Diamondcutdiamond.棋逢对手,将遇良才
Diligenceisthemotherofgoodluck.勤力佳运之母
Donotcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.鸡蛋尚未孵,别先数鸡雏(意指:不要过早打如意算盘)
Donotcryforthemoon.海底捞月办不到
Donotcryoutbeforeyouarehurt.没受伤,别乱喊Donotkeepalltheeggsinonebasket.不要孤注一掷DonotrobPetertopayPaul.不要挖肉补疮
Donottrytoteachyourgrandmothertosucheggs.不要班门弄斧Dogdoesnoteatdog.同类不相残
Doingnothingisdoingill.无所事事,必干坏事
Dontcutdownthetreethatgivesyoushade.遮荫之树不可砍Dontcutoffyournosetospiteyourface.不要做害人害已的事Dontquarrelwithyourbreadandbutter.不要砸自己的“饭碗”Don'tputthecartbeforethehorse.勿本末倒置Dreamsgobycontraries.梦与现实常相反Dumbdogsaredangerous.哑巴狗最危险Dyingisasnaturalasliving.有生必有死E
Earlysow,earlymow.早种早收
Earlytobed,earlytorise,makeamanhealthy,wealthy,andwise.睡得早,起得早,聪明、富裕、身体好
Easiersaidthandone.;说来容易,做来难
Eastorwest,homeisbest.东也好,西也好,还是家最好Easycome,easygo.来得容易去得快
Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.人为生而食,不为食而生Emptyvesselsmakethemostnoise.满瓶子不响,半瓶子晃荡Envyneverenrichedanyman.妒忌决不会致富Evenawormwillturn.人急造反,狗急跳墙Everybeanhathitsblack.人孰无过
Everybirdlikesitsownnestthebest.金窝银窝不如自己的草窝Everycookpraiseshisownbroth.王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸Everydoghasitsday.凡人皆有得意日
Everylittlehelps.涓涓细流汇成河,粒粒稻菽堆满箩Everylittlemakesamickle.积少成多,滴水成流Everymanhathhisweakside.人皆有弱点Everymanishiswonenemy.自贻伊戚Everywhyhasawherefore.凡事必有因
Everybody'sbusinessisnobody'sbusiness.众人的事儿没人管
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Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.耐心等待,万事皆成
Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendswhenold.物莫如新,友莫如故Exampleisbetterthanprecept.身教胜过言教Experienceisthebestteacher.经验是良师
Experienceisthefatherofwisdom.经验是智慧之父Experiencemustbebought.要取得经验,须付出代价Extremesaredangerous.凡事走向极端是危险的F
Facetoface,thetruthcomesout.面对面,真相白Factsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩Failureteachessuccess.失败是成功之母
Falsefriendsareworsethanbitteropenenemies.口蜜腹剑的朋友比不共戴天的敌人还坏。(意同:明枪易躲,暗箭难防)
Farfromeye,farfromheart.眼不见,心不念
Farwaterdoesnotputoutnearfire.远水救不了近火Fastbind,fastfind.藏得好,丢不了
Finefeathersmakefinebirds.佛要金装,人要衣装
Fireandwateraregoodservants,butbadmasters.水火是忠仆,也能成灾主Firstcome,firstserved.先到先招待
Firstimpressionsaremostlasting.最初的印象最深刻
Foolsbuildhousesandwisemenliveinthem.愚者造房,智才租房Fool'shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达Forbiddenfruitissweetest.禁果格外甜Fortunefavoursthebrave.天佑勇者
Fortunefavoursthosewhousetheirjudgement.智才天助Fortuneknocksonceateveryone'sdoor.人人都有走运的一天Foureyesseemorethantwo.四只眼睛总比两只眼睛看得清Fourtunefavoursfools.傻子有傻福
Friendshipshouldnotbeallononeside.友谊靠双方G
Geniusonlymeanshard-workingalloneslife.天才只总味着终身不懈的努力。Givehimaninchandhewilltakeayard.得寸进尺
Givehimthedoseofhisownmedicine以其人之道还治其人之身Gowhilethegoingisgood.此时不走,更待何时?Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自助者天助Goldwillnotbuyeverything.金钱并非万能Goodadviceisbeyondprice.忠言是无价之宝Goodadviceisharshtotheear.忠言逆耳Goodcounselhasnoprice.忠言无价
Goodhealthisabovewealth.健康胜过财富
Goodwordsareworthmuchandcostlittle.好话不花钱,一句值千金Graspall,loseall.欲尽得,必尽失Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同
Greattreeskeepdownthelittleones.大鱼吃小鱼,小鱼吃虾米
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Habitissecondnature.习惯是第二天性
Halfaloafisbetterthannobread半个面包总比没有好(意同:聊胜于无).Handsomeisthathandsomedoes.以美貌亦美。Harmwatch,harmcatch.害人反害已Hastemakeswaste.忙中有错
Heishappythathethinkshimselfso.自乐者常乐
Heisonlybrightthatshinesbyhimself.真正的漂亮靠自身的光彩。Heisrichthathasfewwants.无欲者为富Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.博学者寡言
Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后,谁笑得最好Hethatbeginsmanythings,finishesbutfew.贪多嚼不烂
Hethatfallstodaymayrisetomorrow.今天跌倒的人,明天可能会站起来。Hethatisfullofhimselfisveryempty.妄自尊大,腹中空空Hethatrunsfastestgetsthering.捷足先登
Hethattravelsfarknowsmuch.远行者,见识广(广游者见识多)
Hewhohasamindtobeatadogwilleasilyfindastick.想要打狗,找棍何愁Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.耻于问即耻于学Hewhomistrustsmostshouldbetrustedleast.Hewhoplayswithfiregetsburnt.玩火者必自焚
Hewhoridesonatigercanneverdismount.骑虎难下Healthisbetterthanwealth健康胜于财富.Hearallparties.兼听则明,偏听则暗
Hedgeshaveeyesandwallshaveears.篱笆有眼,墙壁长耳Homeiswheretheheartis.哪里最欢乐,那里就是家Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实乃上策
Hopeforthebestandpreparefortheworst.抱最好的希望,作最坏的准备Humourmusthaveitsbackgroundofseriousness.幽默必须以严肃为背景。Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴I
Idlenessistherootofallevil.懒惰是万恶之源Ifamanoncefall,allwilltreadonhim.人倒众人踩
Ifitwerenotforhope,theheartwouldbreak.人若无希望,心碎肝肠断
Ifwecantdoaswewould,wemustdoaswecan.如不能如愿而行,定须尽力而为。Ifwedream,everythingispossible.敢于梦想,一切都将成为可能
Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.同时追两兔,全都抓不住。Ifyouwantathingwelldone,doityourself.要想真正做一件事,就得亲手去做。Illnewsfliesapace.恶事传千里
Inbooksareembalmedthegreatestthoughts.古今伟大思想均载于书籍之中。Inforapenny,inforapound.一不做,二不休
Inourexpendituretheitemthatcostsmostistime.在我们的消费中时间是最昂贵的一项。Inthedeepestwateristhebestfishing.水深好钓鱼Intheend,thingswillmend.车到山前必有路
Itisafoolishsheepthatmakesthewolfhisconfessor.蠢羊才向狼忏悔
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Itisbettertobealonethaninbadcompany.宁可孤独,不交恶友Itisbettertodowellthantosaywell.与其夸夸其谈,不如埋头苦干Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit..挣钱容易,积钱难Itisgoodfishingintroubledwaters.混水好摸鱼
Itisgoodtohavefriendsintrouble.患难得友是幸事。Itisnevertoolatetolearn.活到老,学到老Itisnevertoolatetomend.改过不嫌晚
Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.牛奶打泼,哭也无用(意同:覆水难收)Itisthefirststepthatistroublesome.万事起头难
Itistoolatetoshutthestabledoorafterthehorsehasbeenstolen.失马锁慨,为时已晚Itneverrainsbutitpours.不下则已,一下倾盆Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.一个巴掌拍不响J
Jackofalltrades,masterofnone.样样皆通,样样稀松Joysurfeitedturnstosorrow.乐极生悲
Judgenotabookbyitscover.评价一本书,不能凭封面Judgenotfromappearance.人不可貌相
Judgenotofmenandthingsatfirstsight.初次印象,难得真相Justicehaslongarms.天网恢恢,疏而不漏K
Keepyourmouthshutandyourearsopen.少说为佳,多听为妙Killnotthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.杀鸡取蛋,愚蠢荒唐Killtwobirdswithonestone.一箭双雕Kissandbefriends.吵嘴后,和为贵
Knowledgeinyouthiswisdominage.少时有知识,老来有智慧
Knowledgeisatreasure,butpracticeisthekeytoit.知识是宝库,实践是钥匙Knowledgeisnoburden.知识再多不压身。Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量
Knowledgeisthefoodofthesoul.知识是精神食粮。
Knowledgemakeshumble;ignorancemakeproud.知识使人谦虚,无知使人骄傲
Knowledgerequiresrepeatedexplorations,andfarmlandneedsintensivecultivation.知识需要反复探索,土地需要辛勤耕耘。L
Laugh,andtheworldlaughswithyou;Weep,andyouweepalone.欢笑,整个世界伴你欢笑。哭泣,只有你独自向隅而泣
Laythingsby,theymanycometouse蓄物必有其用。Learningistheeyeofthemind.知识是心灵的慧眼。
Learningmakesagoodmanbetter,andanillmanworse.好人越学越好,坏人越学越糟Learnnot,andknownot.不学则无术
Learntosaybeforeyousing.先学说,后学唱Leastsaid,soonestmended.少说为佳
Letbeggarsmatchwithbeggars.龙配龙,凤配凤Letbygonesbebygones.既往不咎Lieshaveshortlegs.谎言终究要败露
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Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.人生并非尽是乐事Lightlycome,lightlygo.来得容易,去得快Likefather,likeson.有其父,必有其子
Littleandoftenfillsthepurse.小钱积成万,粒粮堆成山Littledropsofwatermakethemightyocean.涓滴之水汇成洋Longabsent,soonforgotten.别久情疏Lookatthebrightside.满怀信心Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行
Lookers-onseemostofthegame.旁观者清,当局者迷Losttimeisneverfoundagain.光阴一去不复返
Lovecanneitherbeboughtnorsold;itsonlypricesislove.爱情不能买和卖,只能以爱来报答Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的
Lovemelittle,lovemelong.细水长流,淡交长久Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌
Lovers'quarrelsaresoonmended.夫妻无隔宿之仇
Lovethyneighbor,butpullnotdownthyhedge.邻居无论多好,围篱不可推倒M
Makehaywhilethesunshines.趁晴晒草(意同:趁热打铁)Manproposes,Goddisposes.谋事在人,成事在天
Manstrugglesupwards;waterflowsdownwards.人往高出走,水往低处流。Mannersmaketheman.观其待人而知其人
Manydropsmakeashower.涓涓清泉汇成流,滴滴水珠聚成雨Manyhandsmakelightwork.人多好办事
Marryinhaste,repentatleisure.结婚太急,后悔莫及(意指:草率结婚必后悔)Menlearnwhiletheyreach.教学相长。
Menmakehouses,womenmakehomes.男人盖房,女人持家Merrymeet,merrypart.好聚好散
Mischiefscomebythepound,andgoawaybytheounce.灾来如山倒,灾去如抽丝Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.患难识知交
Misfortunescomeonwingsanddepartonfoot.祸来如飞行,祸去似步行Misfortunesnevercomesingly.祸不单行Moneybreedsmoney.钱生钱,利滚利
Moneyistherootofallevil.金钱是万恶之源Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达N
Necessityisthemotherofinvention.需要是发明之母Needmakestheoldwifetrot.事急老妪跑
Neitheraborrowernoralenderbe.别借债,莫放债Neverbuyapiginapoke.东西没看清,不要急着买
Nevercrossabridgetillyoucometoit.还没到桥头,别为过桥愁Neverdothingsbyhalves.凡事不可半途而废Neverhitamanwhenhe'sdown.不要落井下石Neverjudgefromappearances.人不可貌相
Neverlightyourcandleatbothends.蜡烛切莫两头点(意指:不可过分消耗体力)
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Nevermakeamountainofamolehill.切勿小题大做
Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucandotoday.今天能够做的事,切莫拖延到明天Neversay"die";up,man,andtry.千难万险不灰心,昂首阔步向前进Newbroomssweepclean.新官上任三把火
Nobees,nohoney;nowork,nomoney.无蜂则无蜜,不劳则无酬Nocross,nocrown.没有苦难,就没有快乐Nofoollikeanoldfool.老糊涂,最糊涂Nogainswithoutpains.不劳则无获
Nomanisbornwiseorlearned.人非生而知之,乃学而知之Nonewsisgoodnews.没有消息就是好消息Nopains,nogains.不劳则无获
Noroadislongwithgoodcompany.旅途有好伴,千里不觉长Nowayisimpossibletocourage.勇士面前,无路不通Nobody'senemybuthisown.自寻苦恼
Nothingischeapifyoudon'twantit.不要的东西,再便宜也贵
Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事,只怕有心人Nothingseek,nothingfind.无所求则无所获。
Nothingventure,nothinghave.不入虎穴,焉得虎子O
Observationisthebestteacher.观察是最好的老师Ofnothingcomesnothing.巧妇难为无米之炊Oftwoevilschoosetheless.两害相权取其轻Onceathief,alwaysathief.一次做贼,永远做贼Oncebitten,twiceshy.一次被咬,下次胆小
Onebeatsthebush,andanothercatchesthebirds.人竭其力,汝享其成Oneflowermakesnogarland.一朵鲜花,难做花环
Oneman'sfaultisanotherman'slesson.前车之覆,后车之鉴
Oneshouldeattolive,notlivetoeat.人应为生而食,不应为食而生。Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一燕不成夏
Onetodayisworthtwotomorrow.把握一个今天,胜似两个明天Othertimes,othermanners.时移俗易Outofsight,outofmind.眼不见,心不念P
Painisforgottenwheregainfollows.一朝得了利,痛苦便忘记Painpastispleasure.苦尽甘来
Pardonallmen,butneverthyself.严以律已,宽以待人
Pennywise,poundfoolish.小事聪明,大事糊涂(意同:抓了芝麻,丢了西瓜)Plentyisnoplague.多多益善
Povertyisthemotherofhealth.贫穷是健康之母Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧
Practisewhatyoupreach.躬行已说,身体力行
Preventionisbetterthancure.与其补救于已然,不如防止于未然R
Raggedcoltsmaymakefinehorses.别看小狗现在丑,长大可能成骏马
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Readingmakesafullman,conferenceareadyman,andwritinganexactman.阅读使人渊博,谈使人机敏,写作使人严谨。
Reasonistheguideandlightoflife.理智是人生的灯塔
Removeanoldtreeanditwillwithertodeath.老树移栽活不了,老人迁居命不长Romewasnotbuildinaday罗马非朝夕建成.Roseshavethorns.玫瑰好看却有刺S
Sadnessandgladnesssucceedoneanother.乐极生悲,苦尽甘来Satanalwaysfindsworkforidlehands.魔鬼专坑懒鬼Savingisgetting.节约等于增加收入Saynothing,thinkthemore.多思寡言
Sayinganddoingaretwothings.说是一回事,做又是一回事ScratchmybackandI'llscratchyours.你帮我,我帮你Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而后行Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实Selfdo,selfhave.自作自受
Shareandsharealike.有福同享,有难同当
Shortpleasure,longlament.痛快一时,痛苦一世Silencegivesconsent.沉默不许,就是默许Slowandsteadywinstherace.慢而稳,赛必胜
Somanycountries,somanycustoms.国家不一,风俗各异Somanymen,somanyminds.人心不同,各如其面
Softfiremakessweetmalt.文火煮饴糖,香甜又可口(意指:慢工出细活)Somethingattempted,somethingdone.有所尝试,就等于有所作为。Soongot,soonspent.来得容易,去得快Soonlearnt,soonforgotten.学得快,忘得快Sparetherodandspoilthechild.孩子不打不成器
Speechissilver;silenceisgolden.雄辩是银,沉默是金Speechisthepictureofthemind.言为心声
Standers-byseemorethangamesters.当局者迷,旁观者清Stillwatersrundeep.流静水深,人静心深Stolenfruitissweetest.偷来的果子分外甜Strikewhiletheironishot.趁热打铁
Sweetaretheusesofadversity.祸兮福之所倚
Sweetdiscoursemakesshortdaysandnights.话若投机嫌日短T
"Thegrapesaresour",asthefoxsaidwhenhecouldnotreachthem.狐狸吃不到葡萄,就说葡萄酸
Takeawaymygoodname,takeawaymylife.夺去了美名也就夺去了生命Takehonourfrommeandmylifeisdone.没有了名誉也就没有了生命
Takenotamuskettokillabutterfly.用枪打蝴蝶,小题大做(意同:杀鸡焉用牛刀)Talkofthedevilandhewillappear.说曹操,曹操就到Talltreescatchmuchwind.树大招风
Teachingothersteachesyourself.教学相长
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Thebaithidesthehook.饵中必有诈
Thebestmirrorisanoldfriend.老友是明镜Thecheapbuyertakesbadmeat便宜无好货.
Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.爱情之路,崎岖不平Thedayhaseyes,thenighthasears.若要人不知,除非已莫为Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.鸟儿起得早,蚯蚓吃得到Theendmakesallequal.死神面前,人人平等
Thefireisthetestofgold;adversityofstrongmen.烈火炼真金,逆境炼壮士(火对金子是考验;逆境对人是磨炼。
Thefooldoesthinkheiswise,butthewisemanknowshimselftobeafool.愚者自以为智,智者自知其愚。
Thefoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.;江山易改,本性难移
Thefroginthewellknowsnothingofthegreatocean.井底之蛙,所见不广
Thefuturebecomesthepresentifwefightforit.只要为之奋斗,未来就会变成现在。Thegreatthievespunishthelittleones.大贼罚小贼(意同:大鱼吃小鱼)Thehigherup,thegreaterthefall.爬得越高,跌得越重Thelazyman'sthebeggar'sbrother.懒鬼是乞丐的兄弟Theleopardcannotchangeitsspots.江山易改,本性难移Thelongestdaymusthaveanend.天虽长,必有尽Theloveofmoneyistherootofallevil.贪财是万恶之源
Themoreamanlearns,themoreheseeshisignorance.知识越广博,越感已无知Themorehaste,thelessspeed.欲速则不达。
Themorerichesafoolhath,thegreaterfoolheis.傻瓜越富越蠢
Themoreweread,themorewediscoverourignorance.书读得越多,越感到学识之不足。Themoreyouhave,themoreyouwant.越有钱,越贪心
Themostpreciousofallpossessionsisawiseandloyalfriend.最宝贵的财富是明智而忠实的朋友。
Thenearerthechurch,thefartherfromGod.离教堂越近,离上帝越远Theproofofthepuddingisintheeating.实践出真知
Theproperfunctionofmanistolive,nottoexist.人的正确功能是生活,而不是生存。
Thesecretofbeingmiserableistohaveleisuretobotheraboutwhetheryouarehappyornot.痛苦的秘密在于有闲功夫为自己是否幸福而烦恼。
Thewealthofthemindtheonlywealth.精神财富才是惟一的财富。Theworldishiswhoenjoysit.世界属于热爱世界的人。
Theworthofathingisbestknownbythewantofit.缺乏一件东西,才知道这的可贵。Theyearsteachmuchwhichthedaysneverknow.学问积年而成,而每日不自知。Thereisnodisputingabouttastes.人各有所好。Timegivesgoodadvice.时间给予金玉良言。Timeworkswonders.时间能创造奇迹。
Twoheadsarebetterthanone.两人智慧胜一人。U
Underwater,famine;undersnow,bread.洪水造饥馑,瑞雪兆丰年Unionisstrength.团结就是力量Usemakesperfectness.熟能生巧
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Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.欲钓大鱼,先舍小鱼
Veryoftenachangeofselfisneededmorethanachangeofscene.改变自己往往比改变环境更为需要。
Virtueisajewelofgreatprice.美德是无价之宝Virtueisfairerfarthanbeauty.美德远胜于美貌
Virtueisitsownreward.善有善报(意指:德行的酬报就是德行本身)W
Wallshaveears.隔墙有耳
Washyourdirtylinenathome家丑不可外扬.Wastenot,wantnot.俭则不匮
Wastingtimeisrobbingoneself.浪费时间就是掠夺自己。
Water-drops,gatheredtogether,becomeasea;experience,gatheredtogether,becomesknowledge.水滴汇集成大海,经历汇集成学问。
Wecan'tjudgeapersonbywhathesaysbutbywhathedoes.判断一个人,不听言语看行动Weneverknowthevalueofwatertillthewellisdry.井干方知水可贵
Weonlyliveonce,butifweworkitright,onceisenough.年华没虚度,一生也足矣。Weakthingsunitedbecomestrong.一根筷子易折断,十根筷子硬如铁Wealthisbestknownbywant.人穷方知钱可贵
Wellbegunishalfdone.良好的开端,是成功的一半
Whatisdonebynightappearsbyday.若要人不知,除非已莫为
Whenamanisgoingdown-hill,everyonewillgivehimapush.墙倒众人推
Whenchildrenstandquiet,theyhavedonesomeharm.孩子不吭声,一定闯了祸WheninRomedoastheRomansdo.入国问禁,入乡随俗Whenonewillnot,twocannotquarrel.一个巴掌拍不响
Whenpovertycomesinatthedoor,lovefliesoutatthewindow.贫穷进门来,爱情越窗飞Whenthecatisaway,themicewillplay猫儿不在,鼠儿成精.Whenwinesinks,wordsswim.美酒一下肚,话匣关不住Wherethereisawillthereisaway.有志者,事竟成
Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.无风不起浪(事出有因)Wherethere'slifethere'shope.留得青山在,不怕没柴烧Willispower.意志就是力量
Wisdomisagoodpurchasethoughwepaydearforit.为了求得智慧,代价再高也值得。Wisdomistothemindwhathealthistothebody.智慧之于头脑,犹如健康之于躯体。Wisemenaresilent;foolstalk.智者沉默寡言,愚者滔滔不绝
Wisemenchangetheirminds;foolsneverdo.智者通权达变,愚者刚愎自用Wisemenlovetruth,whereasfoolsshunit.智者热爱真理,愚者回避真理
Withouthardworktherewontbeanyscientificcreations.没有艰苦劳动就常有科学创造。Wordsarebutwind,butseeingisbelieving.耳听为虚,眼见为实Y
Youarenevertoooldtolearn.学习不嫌老
Youcannothaveeverythinginthislife.万事如意古来难。Youcan'tseethewoodforthetrees.见树不见林,问题难看清Youneverknowtillyouhavetried.不尝试,不知晓
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Youthandagewillneveragree.老少难相投Z
Zealwithoutknowledgeisfirewithoutlight.热情而无知,犹如无光之火Zealwithoutknowledgeisthesisteroffolly.无知的热情近乎愚蠢
(1Youcannotteachanolddognewtricks──照字面意思是:你不能教老狗学新的把戏。也就是说:年老守旧的人,不易改变旧的作风,或接受新的事物和新思想。(Somepeoplefinditimpossibletochangetheirways;orolderpeoplecannotacceptthechangesornewideas.)虽然这句成语可以独立使用,但只要能维持原文的完整性,也可「动些手脚」。例如:
Stoptryingtoteachanolddognewtricks;youarejustwastingtime.(别想教老狗新花样,你只是白花时间。
Areyoutryingtoteachanolddognewtricks?Heisimpossible.Donttrytoteachanolddognewtricks.impossible是指顽固成性、墨守成规的人。
Ihavetriedteachinganolddognewtricks,butitdoesntwork.(注:教狗不直接用teach要用trytoteach
(2Allthatglittersisnotgold.──字面的意思是:所有能闪闪发光的东西,未必都是黄金。换言之,就是许多外表漂亮的物品,未必都是真正的宝贝。因为也许是金玉其外,败絮其中,或是中看不中用。(noteverybeautifulthingisvaluable.也有人说成:Allisnotgoldthatglitters.(glitter是动词,意思是闪闪发光或光彩夺目。也可用在句子里:
Itoldmystudentsthatallthatglittersisnotgold.还有一句相似的成语:
Dontjudgeabookbyitscover.(意思是:不能以书皮的美丑,去判断书的内容好坏。(3Pepole(Thosewholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones(rocks──照字面的意思是:住在玻璃屋里的人不可丢石头。也就是说,世间没有十全十美的人,每个人都有缺点,所以不要批评别人。即所谓「自身有短,勿批他人」(Nobodyisperfect,soweshouldnotcriticizeothers.类似的,还有:
Dontjudgeamanuntilyouhavewalkedamileinhisshoes.(除非你充分了解人家的立场,不可轻易作出评估。(judge=criticize;havewalkedamileinhisshoes=haveunderstoodhissituationwellenough另一句是:
Judgenotlestyebejudged.(来自圣经(意思是:不要批评别人,免得将来也被别人批评。(ye是古字=youlest是连接词,意思是唯恐或免得。)就是:
Ifyoucriticizeothers,youprobablywillbecriticized,too.所以我们也可以说:
HetoldhischildrenJudgenotlestyebejudged.(4Itismoreblessedtogivethantoreceive.──意思是:施比受更有福。也就是劝人多多行善,帮助他人。blessed是形容词,意思是幸福的,受尊敬的。)这句话不但可独立使用,也可用在不同的句子里:
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EspeciallyduringChristmastime,itsmoreblessedtogivethantoreceive.(尤其在圣诞时更要助人)
ThelongerIlivethemoreIrealizethatitismoreblessedtogivethantoreceive.(我活得愈久,愈体会到施比受更有福。(5Everycloudhasasilverlining.──照字面的意思是,每一个阴云中,都有一点银白的衬层。换句话就是,每一个不好的情况,也有好的一面。即所谓「黑暗中总有一线光明」(Somethinggoodineverysituation;orthereisapositivesideineverything.(lining是名词,意思是内衬或环衬。)所以劝人不可悲观,就可以说:
Dontbesogrumpyandpessimisticbecauseeverycloudhasasilverlining.(不要这麽暴躁和悲观,事情也有好的一面。
(6Arollingstonegathersnomoss.──这是一句老俗语,但还是很流行。照字面的意思是,转动的石头,是长不出苔藓的。也就是说,常常在工作上变动的人,较难得到很好的资历,也难受到别人的信任。即所谓「滚石不生苔,转业不聚财」(Onewhoisalwaysonthemoveorchangesjobsoftenwillnotsaveorkeepmuchmoney.所以我们可以劝年轻人不可见异思迁,到时一事无成:
Dontchangeyourjobtoofrequentlybecausearollingstonegathersnomoss.(7Youcanleadahorsetowater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.──意思是说,带马到河边容易,但逼马饮水倒很困难。换句话说,有好的建议,尽管可以提出,但不能逼人家做他不愿做的事。因为人家不肯照著你的意思做,还是没有办法啊!(Youcanencourage,butnotforce,someonetodosomething;oryoumaygivesomeoneanadvice,butyoucantforcehim/hertofollowit.如:
Icannotforcehertomarryhim.Afterallyoucanleadahorsetowater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.(我不能逼她嫁给他。毕竟带马到河边容易,逼马饮水倒困难。
(8Dontputallyoureggsinonebasket.──照字面意思是:不要把全部鸡蛋放在一个篮子里。也就是劝人不可把一切希望寄托在一个计画上,或集中全部的财力干一件事。dontriskeverythingyouhaveonasingleplanoridea;dontforcusorinvesttoomuchinonespecificarea(注:只用basket,而不用boxbag,也许因为从前农夫把鸡蛋拾起後,都放在篮子里。所以可以说:
Ifyouarespendingallyourmoneyonthatstock,youareputtingallyoureggsinonebasket.(假如你把所有的钱投资在一种股票上,那就太冒险了。
Idontwanttoputallmyeggsinonebasket.(我不想冒著孤注一掷的风险。
(9Ifyoucannotstandtheheat,get(stayoutofthekitchen.这句话,是过去美国总统HarryTruman的名言。意思是:如果你不能忍受炎热高温,你就应该离开厨房。也就是说,假如你缺乏精力与胆量,不能承受工作的压力,或是不能接受尖锐批评的勇气,那麽你就不要谋求或担任高层的职位。(这里的heat是指stresspressurekitchen是指office
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Ifyoucannotstandthestress,youshouldexit(或leave.Iknowitisaverytoughjob;ifyoucantstandtheheat,stayoutofthekitchen.(我知道那是一个艰难的工作,假如你无法承受压力,你就应该离职。
(10Thereismorethanonewaytoskinacat.照字面的意思是:要剥一只猫的皮,不是只有一种方法。换句话说,要想达到相同的目标,是有很多的办法(differentwaysofreachingthesamegoal。所以可以说:
Dontbesostubbornaboutthisproblembecausethereismorethanonewaytoskinacat.(对这问题不必太固执,因为有许多方法可以解决。(注:只用skin,不用kill;只用cat,不dog(11Dontthrowthebabyoutwiththebathwater.照字面的意思是:不要把小孩连同洗澡水一起倒掉。也就是说,不要因为过度热忱,把好的精华,连同不好的糟粕部份一起扔掉。(Dontthrowoutsomethingvaluablewhengettingridofsomethinguseless;ordontthrowawaythegoodthingwiththebad.所以可以说:
Whenyouattempttodesignanewpolicy,dontthrowthebabyoutwiththebathwater.(你拟定新的政策时,不要把好的部份,连同不好的,一起扔掉。(12Toomanycooksspoilthebroth.(soup照字面意思就是:太多的厨师,反而把汤破坏了。也就是说,如果人太多,意见也多,反而不易做出决定。其实一个人作主就够了。(themorepeopleworkonaproject,theworseitmayturnout;ortoomanypeopleorideasmaypreventfromgettingthingsdone.以可以说:
Ineedtosolvethisproblemmyself;sometimestoomanycooksspoilthebroth.(我要自己解决这个问题,有时人多,意见多,反而无法决定。(13Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.照字面的意思是:有烟的地方,就有火。也就是说:一件令人怀疑的事情,背後可能有些原因的存在。即所谓「无风不起浪」(suspiciousthingsusuallymeansomethingiswrongortheremustbesomereasonsbehindasuspiciousevent.所以可以说:
Idontbelievewhathehassaidwherethereissmoke,thereisfire.(我不信他所说的,因为无风不起浪。
(14Whenthecatisaway,themicewillplay.这是一句非常流行的俗语。意思是:猫儿不在,老鼠玩得自在。也就是说,上司不在,部下就会轻松自在。所以cat是指任何有权威的人,mice是指任何的部属。(Whenthebossisabsent,employeeswillusuallydoastheyplease.(注意:cat是用单数;mice是用多数,因为一般家里,也许只养一只猫,但老鼠可不止一只吧!通常老板也只有一位,员工倒不止一位吧。(mice的单数是mouse我们也可以说:
Ifteen-agersarealoneathomeafterschool,itmaybeacaseofthemiceplayingwhenthecatisaway.(青少年放学後,如果父母不在,单独在家,就会无忧无虑,大玩特玩。(虽然这句成语句型,稍加改变,但仍不失原意。(15Strikewhiletheironishot.这就是咱们所谓的「打铁趁热」。换句话说,就是机会一旦来临,一定要抓住,才能得到最好的结果。(toactatthebesttimetogetthebestresultsortograbthegoodopportunitywheneveritpresentsitself
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(也有人说成:Striketheironwhenitishot所以我们可以对年轻人说:
Youshouldstrikewhiletheironishot.(你要打铁趁热,趁机行事。Ifyouwanttogetanadvanceddegree,youshouldstrikewhiletheironishot.(假如你想取得高学位,就应该打铁趁热。(也就是马上进研究所「gotograduateschoolrightaway(16Dontcutoffyour(onesnosetospiteyour(onesface.照字面的意思是:不要割破你的鼻子,而动怒了你的脸孔。也就是说,不要因为一时对他人动怒,反而害了自己。即所谓「拿自己出气。(onetriestohurtothers,buteventuallyhurtoneself;ortomakeasituationworseforoneselfwhenangrywithsomeone假如你想陷害别人,结果反而害了自己。就可以说:
Ifyoutrytohurtsomeone,youmayendupcuttingoffyournosetospiteyourface.或者说:
Youmaybecuttingoffyournosetospiteyourfaceifyouignoreyourbossallthetime.(果你老是不理睬你的老板,将来反而对你不利。(17Beggarscantbechoosers.照字面的意思是:做乞丐的,就不能对获得的东西有所选择。(chooser是选择者换言之,要饭的,就不能挑肥拣瘦,人家给什麽,都得接受。(needypeoplehavetotakewhatevertheycangetordontcriticizewhatyouaregiven(虽然cant=cannot,但在这句成语里,老外爱用cant所以我们可以说:
Whenaskingforhelpdonation,rememberbeggarscannotbechooser.(当请求别人帮忙或乐捐时,就没有挑选的余地。(人家给多少,就得拿多少。
Adversityrevealsgenius;fortuneconcealsit.(Horace,ancientRomanpoet苦难显才华,好运隐天资。(古罗马诗人贺拉斯
Almostanysituation---goodorbad---isaffectedbytheattitudewebringto.(LuciusAnnausSeneca,AncientRomanphilosopher
差不多任何一种处境——无论是好是坏——都受到我们对待处境的态度的影响。(古罗马哲学家西尼加LA
Althoughtheworldisfullofsuffering,itisfullalsooftheovercomingofit.(HellenKeller,Americanwriter
虽然世界多苦难,但是苦难总是能战胜的(美国作家海伦·凯勒
Asfruitneedsnotonlysunshinebutcoldnightsandchillingshowerstoripenit,socharacterneedsnotonlyjoybuttrialanddifficultytomellowit.(HughBlack,Americanwriter
水果不仅需要阳光,也需要凉夜。寒冷的雨水能使其成熟。人的性格陶冶不仅需要欢乐,也需要考验和困难。(美国作家布莱克H
Everythingcanbetakenfromamanbutonething;thefreedomtochoosehisattitudeinanygivensetofcircumstances.(LeonhardFrand,Germannovelist我可以拿走人的任何东西,但有一样东西不行,这就是在特定环境下选择自己的生活态度的自由。(德国小说家弗兰克L
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Everytragedymakesheroesofcommonpeople.(NormnaStephens,Americanwriter每场悲剧都会在平凡的人中造就出英雄来。(美国作家斯蒂芬斯N
Hewhoallowshimselftobeinsulted,deservestobe.(F.C.Comford,Britishwriter
自己甘愿受辱的人,受污辱也活该。(英国作家科福德FC
Ifindlifeanexcitingbusinessandmostexcitingwhenitislivedforothers.(HelenKeller,Ameicanwriter
我发现生活是令人激动的事情,尤其是为别人活着时。(美国作家海伦·凯勒
IweptwhenIwasborn,andeverydayshowswhy.(JackLondon,Americannovelist
我一生下来就开始哭泣,而每一天都表明我哭泣的原因。(美国小说家杰克·伦敦
Ifyouwanttoliveyourwholelifefreefrompain如果你想一生摆脱苦难
Youmustbecomeeitheragodorelseacoupes你就得是神或者是死尸
Considerothermenstroubles
想想他人的不幸
Thatwillcomfortyours你就能坦然面对人生
Menander,AncientAthenianplaywriter古雅典剧作家米南德
Inthisworldthereisalwaysdangerforthosewhoareafraidofit.(GeorgeBernadShaw,Britishdramastist
对于害怕危险的人,这个世界上总是危险的。(英国剧作家肖伯纳G
Itisnottruesufferingennoblesthecharacter;happinessdoesthatsometimes,butsuffering,forthemostpart,makesmenpettyandvindictive.(WilliamSomersetMaugham,Britishnovelist说苦难能使人格得到升华,这是不确切的;幸福有时倒能做到这一点,而苦难常会使人心胸狭窄,产生复仇的心理。(英国小说家毛姆WS
Letussuggesttothepersonincrisisthatheceaseconcentratingsouponthedangersinvolvedandthedifficultieandconcentrateinsteadupontheopptunity---forthereisalwaysopportunityincrisis.(SeebohmCaroline,Britishphysician让我们建议处在危机之中的人:不要把精力如此集中地放在所涉入的危险和困难上,相反而要集中在机会上——因为危机中总是存在着机会。(英国医生卡罗琳S
Lighttroublesspeak;greattroubleskeepsilent.(LuciusAnnaeusSeneneca,AncientRoman
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Philosopher
小困难,大声叫嚷;大困难,闷声不响。(古罗马哲学家尼加LA
Mishapsarelikeknivesthateitherserveusorcutusaswegraspthembythehandleorblade.(JamesRussellLowell,Americanpoetessandcritic
灾难就像刀子,握住刀柄就可以为我们服务,拿住刀刃则会割破手。(美国女诗人、批评家威尔JR
Noonecandegradeusexceptourselves;thatifweareworthy,noinfluencecandefeatus.(B.T.Washington,Americaneducator
除了我们自己以外,没有人能贬低我们。如果我们坚强,就没有什么不良影响能够打败我们。(美国教育家华盛顿BT
Nopain,nopalm;nothorns,nothrone;nogall,noglory;nocross,nocrown.(WilliamPenn,Britishadmiral
没有播种,何来收获;没有辛劳,何来成功;没有磨难,何来荣耀;没有挫折,何来辉煌。(英国海军上将佩恩W
Optimistsalwayspicturethemselvesaccomplishingtheirgoals.(LuciusAnaeusSeneca,AncientRomanphilosopher
乐观主义者总是想象自己实现了目标的情景。(古罗马哲学家西尼加LA
Perhapsyoucantcontrolyourjob,butyoumaybeabletomakeotherchangesinyourlife.(AlanLoyMcginnis,Britishwriter
或许你不能支配自己的工作,但你能够使生活发生转变。(英国作家麦金尼斯AL
Prosperitydothbestdiscovervice,butadversitydothdiscovervirtue.顺境时显现恶习,逆境时凸现美德
Rejoicinginhope,patientintribulation.(JohnKennedy,Americanpresident
从希望中得到欢乐,在苦难中保持坚韧。(美国总统肯尼迪J
Sweetaretheusesofadversity.(WilliamShakspeare,BritishPlaywriter苦尽甘来。(英国剧作家莎士比亚W
Thechinesewordforcrisisisdividedintotwocharacters,onemeaningdangerandtheothermeaningopportunity.(Burejer,Britishwriter
中文的“危机”分为两个字,一个意味着危险,另外一个意味着机会。(英国作家布瑞杰
Themisfortuneshardesttobeararethosewhichnevercome.(JamesRussellLowell,AmericanPoetessandcritic
最难忍受的不幸是那些从未来临的不幸。(美国女诗人、评论家洛威尔JR
Themoreyoufightsomething,themoreanxiousyoubecome---themoreyoureinvolvedinabad
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pattern,themoredifficultitistoescape.(SeebohmCaroline,BritishPhysician
你越是为了解决问题而拼斗,你就越变得急躁——在错误的思路中陷得越深,也越难摆脱痛苦。(英国医生卡罗琳S
Thetragedyoflifeisnotsomuchwhatmensuffer,butwhattheymiss.(ThomasCarlyle,Britishessayistandhistorian
生活的悲剧不在于人们受到多少苦,而在于人们错过了什么。(英国散文家、历史学家卡莱T
Theveryremembranceofmyformermisfortuneprovesanewonetome.(MigueldeCervantes,Spanishwriter
对于过去不幸的记忆,构成了新不幸。(西班牙作家塞万提斯M
Tough--mindedoptimistsapproachproblemswithacan-dophilosophyandemergestrongerfromtragedies.(LuciusAnnaeusSeneca,AncientRomanPhilosopher
意志坚强的乐观主义者用“世上无难事”人生观来思考问题,越是遭受悲剧打击,越是表现得坚强。(古罗马哲学家西尼加LA
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