第一篇：有关人体身体部位的英文谚语习语
身体部位的英语谚语
be dressed to the teeth 浓妆艳抹
armed to the teeth 武装到牙齿
If you can't bite ,never show your teeth.不能咬人就
别龇牙。
A still tongue makes a wise head.智者寡言
The tongue isn't steel ,yet it cuts.舌非刀剑，但能
伤人。
Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into
it.(Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.)世上
无难事，只怕有心人。
What the heart thinks the tongue speaks.言为心声
speak though one's neck 吹牛
bend one's neck 俯首听命
be up one's shoulders 工作忙得不可开交
cold shoulders 冷遇，白眼
Justice has long arm.天网恢恢，疏而不漏
Stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will
reach.量入为出
be all thumb笨手笨脚
count one'd thumbs消磨时间
A cold hand and a warm heart.手冷心肠热 One hand washes another.有来有往；互相利用
fall on one's leg逢凶化吉
as fast as one'd legs can carry one 开足马力，拼命跑
across one's knee（把小孩）脸朝下放在膝盖上打屁股
beat sb to his knees打败某人
have a foot in both camps脚踏两只船
Better the foot slip than the tongue(Better to slip
with the tongue)宁可失足，不可失言。
Better be the head of an ass than the tail of a
horse.[谚]宁为鸡头，毋为牛后。
Two heads are better than one.[谚]三个臭皮匠，赛过诸
葛亮。
Hang by a hair千钧一发；岌岌可危；摇摇欲坠。
Take a hair of the dog that bit you.以毒攻毒；以酒解
毒。
Better to have one eye than be blind altogether.独眼
总比全瞎好。
Four eyes see more than two.两个人总比一个人看得全面。
A good face is a letter of recommendation.[谚语]漂亮 的面孔就是最好的介绍信。The face is the index of the mind.脸是心灵的镜子。
Be all ears洗耳恭听。
Hold one’s nose in the air.目中无人。
See no further than one’s nose.鼠目寸光。
A close mouth catches no flies.口紧不招祸。
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.多看少说。
A fair face , and a foul heart面善心肠恶
A fair face cannot have a crabbed heart有诸内必行诸
外
A fair face must have good conditions才貌双全
A wise head makes a close mouth智者缄言
A wise head makes the tongue short.智者寡言。
A wise man will make tools of what comes to hand.智
者自决，愚者从众。
Walls have ears隔墙有耳
a fresh hand 新手
Thumbs up(真棒)
Thumbs down(差劲)
Keep your hair on 别发脾气
pull someone's leg嘲笑，戏弄某人 put one‘s foot in说错话，闹笑话
to keep body and soul together 维持生存
To make one's blood boil让某人大发雷霆
头发
Take a hair of the dog that bit you.以毒攻毒
手
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
You cannot clap with one hand.孤掌难鸣
眼睛或者牙齿
Never trust anyone who cannot look into your eyes（我忘了对应哪条中国谚语了）
Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half
shut afterwards.婚前张开眼，婚后半闭月。
You may force a man to shut his eyes, but you cannot
make him sleep.你可以迫人闭眼，但不能使他睡觉.Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.以牙还牙，以眼还眼
If you cannot bite, never show your teeth.不能打仗，切莫出兵
脸或者心脏
A fair face may hide a foul heart 人不可貌相
（另外，人不可貌相 还可以说You cannot judge a tree
by its bark）
A fool's heart dances on his lips.愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上.Fair faces need no paint.貌美毋须修饰。
手指 Gain got by a lie will burn one's fingers.靠欺骗得来的利益会使自己受害
后背
Lying rides upon debt's back.负债的人谎话多。
Adam's Apple 喉结 赞同
be all thumbs
笨手笨脚
in high leg
非常高兴
lose one's legs
[俚]喝得东倒西歪, 喝醉
pull sb.'s leg
愚弄某人, 哄骗某人的钱
A close mouth catches no flies.[谚语]口紧不招祸。
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.[谚语]多看少
说
An apple a day keeps doctor away.一天一个苹果，医生
不来找。
Nothing is too diffcult,if you put your heart into
it.世上无难事，只怕有心人。
Wisdom is to the mind what health is to the body.知
识之于心灵正如健康之于身体。
Fish begins to stink at the head.上梁不正下梁歪。The best hearts are always the bravest.心灵最高尚的
人，也总是最勇敢的人。
Take a hair of the dog that bit you.以毒攻毒
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.一
鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.以牙还牙，以眼还眼
If you cannot bite, never show your teeth.不能打仗，切莫出兵
A fair face may hide a foul heart人不可貌相
Head头、头部
Better be the head of an ass than the tail of a
horse.[谚]宁为鸡头，毋为牛后。
Two heads are better than one.[谚]三个臭皮匠，赛过诸
葛亮。
Hair头发
Hang by a hair千钧一发；岌岌可危；摇摇欲坠。
Take a hair of the dog that bit you.以毒攻毒；以酒解
毒。
Eye眼；目
Better to have one eye than be blind altogether.[谚
语]独眼总比全瞎好。
Four eyes see more than two.[谚语]两个人总比一个人看 得全面。
Face脸；面部
A good face is a letter of recommendation.[谚语]漂亮 的面孔就是最好的介绍信。
The face is the index of the mind.[谚语]脸是心灵的镜
子。
Ear耳朵
Be all ears洗耳恭听。
Nose 鼻子
Hold one’s nose in the air.目中无人。
See no further than one’s nose.鼠目寸光。
Mouth嘴，口
A close mouth catches no flies.[谚语]口紧不招祸。
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.[谚语]多看少
说
An apple a day keeps doctor away.一天一个苹果，医生
不来找。
Nothing is too diffcult,if you put your heart into
it.世上无难事，只怕有心人。
Wisdom is to the mind what health is to the body.知
识之于心灵正如健康之于身体。
Fish begins to stink at the head.上梁不正下梁歪。
The best hearts are always the bravest.心灵最高尚的
人，也总是最勇敢的人。
Take a hair of the dog that bit you.以毒攻毒
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.一
鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.以牙还牙，以眼还眼
If you cannot bite, never show your teeth.不能打仗，切莫出兵
A fair face may hide a foul heart人不可貌相
A fool's heart dances on his lips.愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴
唇上.Lying rides upon debt's back.负债的人谎话多。
Gain got by a lie will burn one's fingers.靠欺骗得来 的利益会使自己受害
go in one ear and out the other一只耳朵进一只耳朵出
neck and neck并驾齐驱；不相上下
A flea in one’s ear刺耳的话。
after one's own heart 正合己意
人体各部位英语名称
中英对照
1、头部及颈部的人体部位英语单词和英文名称
head 头
brain 脑
skull 颅骨, 头盖骨
hair 头发
forehead 额 temple 太阳穴 eyebrow 眉毛 eyelash眼睫毛 ophryon印堂 eye 眼睛 ear 耳朵 nose 鼻子 cheek 面颊 dimple 酒涡 mole 痣
philtrum人中 lip 嘴唇 mouth 口 cavity口腔 tooth 牙齿 uvual 小舌 tonsil 扁桃腺 tongue 舌
vocal cords声带 decayed tooth 龋齿 gum 牙龈 palate 上牙膛
incisors 切齿, 门齿 canine tooth 大齿 premolars 前齿 molars 后牙 denlture 假齿 chin 下巴
mustache 小胡子 beard 山羊胡 whiskers 络腮胡 sidebums 鬓角 Adams apple 喉 throat 喉咙, 咽喉 neck 脖子
cervical vertebra颈椎
2、手和手掌个不稳英文单词和英语名称 elbow joint 肘关节 hand 手 arm 手臂 palm 手掌 finger 手指 nail 指甲
thumb 大拇指 forefinger 食指 middle finger 中指 third finger 无名指 little finger 小指 ball 拇指腕掌 half moon 甲晕 fist 拳头
knuckle 指关节 back 手背 wrist 手腕 elbow 肘
3、人体胸部和下半身各部位英语单词和英文名称 collarbone 锁骨 shoulder 肩
shoulder blade 肩胛骨 shoulder joint 肩关节 pit 胸口 breastbone 胸骨 joint 关节 rib 肋骨 chest 胸部 nipple 乳头 armpit 腋下 armpit hair 腋毛 abdomen 腹部 navel 肚脐 waist 腰
lumbar vertebrae腰椎 back 背
backbone 脊骨, 脊柱 blood vessel 血管 vein 静脉 artery 动脉
capillary 毛细血管 nerve 神经 windpipe 气管 heart 心脏
diaphragm 隔膜 lung 肺 kidney 肾脏 stomach 胃 gullet 食管 liver 肝脏
gall bladder 胆囊
pancreas 胰腺
spleen 脾
duodenum 12指肠
small intestine 小肠
large intestine 大肠
blind gut 盲肠
vermiform appendix 阑尾
rectum 直肠
anus 肛门
hip 臀部
buttock 屁股
pelvis 骨盆
private parts 阴部
bladder 膀胱
penis 阴茎
testicles 睾丸
scroticles 阴囊
urine 尿道
ovary 卵巢
womb 子宫
vagina 阴道
bone 骨
skeleton 骨骼
thigh 大腿
kneecap 膝盖骨
sinew 腱
muscle 肌肉
knee 膝盖
leg 腿
shank 小腿
calf 小腿肚
foot 脚
instep 脚背
toes 脚趾
ankle 脚踝
Achilless tendon 跟腱
heel 脚后跟
sole 脚底
arch 脚掌心
spinal marrow 脊髓
internal organs 内脏 all ears 聚精会神地听
a shot in the arm 兴奋剂,强心针
a slip of the tongue 口误
bite the hand that feeds one 恩将仇报
burn one's fingers or get/have one's fingers burnt
自讨苦吃
第二篇：习语及谚语总结：
习语及谚语总结：
1.Practice makes perfect.(熟能生巧)
2.Nothing is difficult if you put you whole heart into it.（世上无难事只怕有心人）
3.Rome was not built in a day.（罗马非一日建成）
4.Where there is a will, there is a way.（有志者事竟成）
5.God helps those who help themselves.（天助者自助之/天道酬勤）
6.Keep up with the times.（与时俱进）
7.Don’t trouble trouble before trouble troubles you.（麻烦找你前别自找麻烦）
8.I am what I do.（我就是我自己。——李泽锴）
9.No pain, no gain.（没有付出就没有回报）
10.A big fish in a small pond/pool.11.Where there is life, there is hope.（有生命的地方就有希望）Where there is dream, there is miracle.（有
梦就有奇迹）
12.Out of sight, out of mind.（眼不见，心为静）
13.Facts speak louder than words.（事实胜于雄辩）
14.It’s difficult to cater all tastes.（众口难调）
15.Time and tide wait for no man.（岁月不饶人）
16.Never judge people by their appearance.（不要以貌取人）
17.The cloth makes the man.（人靠衣装）
18.The longest day must have an end.（天下无不散之筵席）
19.Constant dropping wears the stone.（滴水穿石）
20.Knowledge is power.（知识就是力量）
21.Failure teaches success.（失败乃成功之母）
22.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.（入乡随俗）
23.Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.（今日事今日毕）
24.Handsome is as handsome does.（行为漂亮才是真漂亮）
25.Kill two birds with one stone.（一石二鸟/一箭双雕/一举两得）
26.An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.（以眼还眼，以牙还牙）
27.Seeing is believing.（眼见为实）
28.What they see over what they hear.（眼见为实，耳听为虚或眼见胜过耳听）
29.Being honest is a good virtue.（诚实是一种美德）
30.Imagination is more important than knowledge.（想象重于知识）
31.A friend in need is a friend indeed.（患难见真情）
32.Health is wealth.（健康就是财富）
33.Long time no see.（好久不见）
34.Don’t count your chicken before they’re hatched.（别太乐观）
35.Enjoy life, enjoy knowledge.（享受生活，享受知识）
36.There is no such thing as free meals.（天下没有免费的午餐）
37.There is no end to learning.（学无止境）
38.A bird in the hand is worth two in the wood/bush.（一鸟在手胜过两鸟在林）
39.Share sorrow and happiness.（同甘共苦）
40.Opportunities are only for the prepared minds.（机遇只垂青于那些有准备的人）
41.A good impression is half done.（好的印象是成功的一半）
42.A good beginning is half done.（好的开始是成功的一半）
43.Easier said than done.（说比做容易）44.Existing beauty is best.（存在美才是真的美）45.A contented mind is a perpetual feast.（知足常乐）46.All that glitters is not gold.（发光的未必都是金子）
47.The basic rule of physical and mental health is to keep smiling.（养生之道在于微笑）48.Don’t beat around the bush.（别卖关子）49.It never rains but it pours.50.Great minds think alike.（英雄所见略同）51.Take things as they come.52.Blood is thicker than water.(血浓于水)
53.Truth is beauty, beauty is truth.（真即是美，美即是真）54.As you sow, so will you reap.（种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆）55.God bless you.（上帝保佑你）
56.I should have thought twice.(三思而后行)57.A good dog deserves a good bone.（好人有好报）58.Just take it easy.（放松，别紧张）
59.Early to rise and early to bed makes a man healthy.（早睡早起身体好）60.All roads lead to Rose.(条条大路通罗马)
61.Don’t sleep as long as you want.（不要想睡多久就睡多久）62.As intimidate as a rabbit.（胆小如鼠）
听力中的短语和词组：
1.brightadj.聪明的，明亮的，晴朗的 2.eventn.事件 3.4.5.6.7.8.9.course of action行动的过程 tapn.开发/水龙头 essential = nessary = important keep eye on看管好 EXPRESS快递
racial /sex/social discrimination种族/性别/社会歧视
heart and soul = whole being全身心 10.heating暖气
11.Spring and Autumn Period.春秋时期 12.kidnap绑架hijack劫机 13.in the distance在远方14.run up to sb.追赶某人 15.workshop工作间/车间 16.summit高峰 17.on the cheek
18.at a loss = stare into space茫然不知所措 19.be expected to do期待 20.middle and low income中低收入 21.account for占据/解释
22.spare time业余时间 23.blow up大发雷霆
24.think = insist = hold /maintain/argue that= regard 25.rebel反抗 26.carefree无忧无虑
27.charge……with控告/指责某人
accuse……of blame……for
28.join……with……把……与……揉合在一起 29.Achilles’ heal阿卡硫斯的脚后跟——致命的弱点
30.Oedipus Complex奥狄浦斯情结——恋母
情结
31.Apple of discord引起争议的苹果 32.Trojon war特罗伊战争 33.iron out = remove sth by discussion 34.partime兼职
35.get over = overcome克服36.be second in importance次要 37.self – satisfaction自我满足
38.in one’s spare time在某人的业余时间
39.on some occasions在某些情况下40.make it to = arrive in time及时 41.kill one’s time打发时间 42.stay up late熬夜 46.on the whole总体上而言 47.comfortable oneself48.job fair = job interview招聘会
43.leave for请假 44.in silence沉寂 45.take it hard难以接受
49.at a surprising rate以惊人的速度 50.dig down深入挖掘 51.a course of action行动的过程
第三篇：习语谚语
以下中英对照的例子都是各自常用的通俗用语,既切合原意,又符合中英文各自的表达习惯。
任人唯贤 Meritocracy : Rule by persons chosen not because of birth or wealth , but for their superior talents or intellect;a social system formed on such a basis.任人唯亲 Nepotism
第二职 业 Moonlighting(working at a secondary job)
明升暗降 Kick up stairs
大材小用 To be underemployed
编制不足 To be understaffed
超编 To be overstaffed
事后诸葛亮 Monday morning quarterback
人材外流 Brain drain
献计献策(港 称 : 头脑风暴)brainstorming(a method of solving problems in which everyone suggests ideas which are then discussed).A brainstorming session
智囊团 Brain trust
发明创造 Brainchild(The project was the brainchild of Davidson.)
满腹牢骚 A bellyful of complaints
经验教训 Pains and gains(instead of experiences and lessons)
小道消息 Learn through the grapevine
有其父必有其子 Like father , like son.家丑不可外扬 Don ’t wash dirty linen in the public.喧宾夺主 Steal the limelight
雪上加霜 Add insult to injury
智勇双全 A combination of guts and brains
我说了算 The buck stop s here.(Truman’s saying)
心有余而力不足 Mind is willing , flesh is weak.一刀切 One size fits all.过犹不及 More is less.中英文相似的谚语和格言(Idioms and proverbs):
有志者 ,事竟成。There is a will ,there is a way.谋事在人 , 成事在天。Man proposes , God disposes.入乡随俗。When in Rome , do as the Romans do.患难见真知。A friend in need is a friend indeed.本性难移。Old habits die hard
酒后吐真言。There is truth in Wine.欲速则不达。More haste , less speed.Haste makes waste.旁观者清。Lookers on see most of the game.骄兵必败。Pride goes before a fall.一旦被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。Once bitten , twice shy.千里之行,始于足下。The longest journey begins with a single step.或 A journey of thousand miles begins with a single step.柳暗花明又一村。When one door shuts , another opens.or Every cloud has a silver lining.一个和尚挑水吃 ,两个和尚抬水吃 ,三个和尚无水吃。
Every body’s business is nobody’s business.勿以恶小而为之。It is a sin to steal a pin.玩火者必自焚。If you play with fire , you get burnt.无风不起浪。There is no smoke without fire.君子报仇,十年未晚。Revenge is a dish that could be eaten cold.欲加之罪,何患无辞? It ’s always easy to find
1.与动物有关的成语或谚语英汉不尽相同
1)他壮得像头牛。He is as strong as a horse.(牛—马)
2)她胆小如鼠。She is as timid as a hare.(鼠—兔)
3)养虎遗患： Warm a snake in one's bosom.(虎—蛇)
4)瓮中之鳖： Like a rat in a hole.(鳖—鼠)
5)害群之马： Black sheep.(马—羊)
6)对牛弹琴： Cast pearls before swine.(牛—猪)
7)落汤鸡/落水狗：Like a drowned mouse.(鸡/狗—鼠)
8)热锅上的蚂蚁： Like a cat on hot bricks.(蚂蚁—猫)
9)宁为鸡头，毋为牛后： Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.(鸡—狗，牛—狮)
由此可见，中国成语中的动物在英语成语中已不属于同一动物了。
2.与颜色有关的成语或谚语英汉也不尽相同
在颜色的作用上，有相同点。比如，红色(red)，无论是在英语国家，还是在中国，往往都与庆祝活动和喜庆日子有关。如中国有“开门红”，代表着好运气。英语有“red-letter days”(纪念日，喜庆日)等。但更多的还是有不同点，而且两种语言在颜色的意义上也有区别。如“黄色”(yellow)，在西方黄色表示懦弱，胆小，不敢面对现实。而在中国，黄色是帝王的象征。只有皇帝才配着黄色。再如“蓝色”(blue)，在英语中通常表示不快活，心情不好。如：
1)He is blue today because his father is ill.他今天心情不好，因为他父亲病了。
而在中国，“蓝色”仅仅表示颜色而已，似乎没有不快活的意思。再如：
2)He has a green thumb.他擅长园艺工作。(不是“他有一个绿色的大拇指”。)
其他颜色词语也发生了改变。如：
black tea 红茶(不是“黑茶”)
brown sugar 红糖(不是“棕色”糖)
green-eyed 红眼病(不是“绿眼病”)
blue films 黄色电影(不是“yellow films”)
purple with anger 脸色铁青(不是“脸色发紫”)
black and blue 青一块，紫一块(不是“黑一块，蓝一块”)
另外，在英语中，有些颜色词已经失去了原意。如：
black art 巫术(不是“黑色的艺术”)
black cattle 肉牛(不是“黑牛”)
black mail 勒索行为(不是“黑色邮件”)
black-letter day 不吉利的日子
red hand 血手(不是“红手”)
white hair boy 宠儿(不是“白发童”)
white lie 善意的谎言(不是“白色的谎言”)
white day 吉利之日(不是“白色的日子”)
3.与数字有关的成语或谚语英汉也不尽相同
以数词表达的成语、谚语在英汉两种语言中似乎也不少。但数字往往不是对等的。例如：Before his marriage, his room was often at sixes and sevens.结婚前，他的房间总是乱七八糟的。(不是“乱六乱七”)
She is a beautiful girl in a thousand.她是一个百里挑一的美丽姑娘。(不是“千里挑一”)
Why do you always come at the eleventh hour and keep everyone waiting for you? 为什么总是姗姗来迟，让大家等你？(不是“第11点钟”)
His father is a three-bottle man.他父亲是一个大“酒桶”。(不是“3瓶酒”)
其他的例子还有：
半斤八两：six of one and half a dozen of the other
十月怀胎：a woman in the sixth month
十有八九：ten to one
可见，成语、谚语中的数字都有所改变。
4.有些成语或谚语英汉没有对应形式
山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。Among the blind people, the one-eyed man is the king.鸡窝里飞出金凤凰。Even a black lays a white egg.新官上任三把火。A new broom sweeps clean.人不可貌相。You can't judge a tree by its bark.见风使舵。See which way the cat jumps.倾盆大雨。It rains cats and dogs.一贫如洗(穷光蛋)Poor like a church mouse.度日如年 donkey years
班门弄斧。Never offer to teach fish to swim.三伏天 dog days 成语、谚语、习语是语言不可分割的重要组成部分，是语言中的精华，具有极其丰富的文化底蕴。中西方在不同的文化背景下，民族传统、生活方式以及思维方式等都有着诸多差异，这些文化差异导致了中西方各自成语、谚语、习语的形成、使用与发展。英汉成语、谚语、习语分别记录了不同民族的历史，反映了不同民族的经济生活，透视了不同民族的文化心态，思维方式。
中西方成语、谚语、习语，在人生观、宇宙观、价值观方面的差异
中国文化强调天人和谐，对立统一，顺乎自然，顺应自然的特征。汉语成语、习语、谚语中出现了许多对立统一，相互依存，相辅相成的例子。如乐极生悲，指欢乐到了极点，将转而发生悲伤之事；否极泰来，描写事物发展到了极点就会转化为它的对立面；分久必合，合久必分（谚语）；失败乃成功之母（谚语）等。
由于英国是个岛国，它地处海滨，由近海的各岛屿组成，形成了最早的求变、好动、好奇的外倾性商业城市文化。这种文化注重思辨理性，认为思辨理性的东西是最真实、最完善、最美好的。强调的是物质与精神的对立。注重空间的扩展与向外征服，形成了征服自然，驱使天地的文化观。
地理环境对成语、谚语、习语的影响
中国是个内陆国家，千百年来以农业为主，人与土地有着不可分割的联系。因此也产生了许多与农耕有关的成语、谚语、习语，如：五谷丰登，瓜熟蒂落，良莠不齐，揠苗助长，春华秋实，根深蒂固，沧海桑田，十年树木，百年树人，依葫芦画瓢等等。
英国是个岛国，为了生存，不得不与气候恶劣的海洋环境抗争。在征服自然的过程中，形成了许多源于航海或与海洋有关的成语、谚语、习语，如：weather（ride out）the storm安然度过了风暴；know（learn）the rope 熟悉内幕（一个有经验的水手熟悉船上所有用来挂帆的绳子）。不同文化对于动、植物有关的成语、谚语、习语的影响
中国人喜欢称自己是龙的传人，龙在古代是汉民族的图腾物，是神的化身。古时候皇帝称自己是真龙天子，民间有赛龙舟、舞龙狮等活动。因此关于龙的成语也有许多，如：龙飞凤舞，龙腾虎跃，龙凤呈祥，龙行虎步，望子成龙，龙争虎斗，车水马龙，群龙无首，龙蟠虎踞。西方人则认为龙是邪恶凶残有鳞的怪兽。
西方人特别喜欢宠物，而狗与猫是西方人在有关动物的成语中，出现频率比较多的，如：cat and dog life 经常吵闹的生活；dress like a dog′s dinner 穿着极其讲究；loveme，love my dog 爱屋及乌（爱我就爱我的狗）。中国人也喜欢狗，但狗在汉成语中往往是贬义的，如：狗血喷头、狗仗人势、狗尾续貂、狗急跳墙、狗拿耗子、狐群狗党等。
文化对英汉颜色成语的影响
不同的民族对色彩的喜好是不同的，这些喜好对成语、谚语、习语有许多影响。在中国历史上明黄色是中华民族的代表颜色。它象征神圣、皇权、尊严、庄严。古时只有皇亲国戚才能穿明黄色的衣服。成语也就有黄袍加身、黄金时代、黄粱一梦。在西方文化中紫色是尊严、权力的象征。皇帝登上宝座是raised to the purple。生于王室born in the purple。红色也是汉民族喜欢的颜色，新娘结婚时都喜欢穿红色，节庆日挂红灯，党旗、国旗也是红色，成语有红装素裹、红颜知己等。而西方文化中视红色为不祥之兆，如果看到红色，那就意味着有危险。
喻体、喻义相似的英汉成语、谚语、习语
burn one′s boat 破釜沉舟，出自古罗马凯撒大帝出征作战时为了使士兵下定决心，决一死战，使士兵无退路，烧毁战船。汉语的破釜沉舟，出自楚霸王项羽，渡过河时，破釜沉舟，两句成语喻义和构词上相似。在英汉文化上相似，像这样的成语、谚语还有许多：add fuel to the flames 火上加油； as light as a feather 轻如鸿毛；A rat crossing the street is chased by all（谚语）老鼠过街人人喊打。
喻义相同，喻体不同的英汉成语、谚语例1.a rat in a hole 瓮中之鳖（洞中之鼠）；2.like a cat on hot bricks 像热锅上的蚂蚁（像热砖上的猫）；3.tread upon eggs 如履薄冰（踩在鸡蛋上）。
英汉成语、谚语喻体、喻义的融合
有些英汉成语，谚语表达两种语言完全一致，这是由于一种语言从另一种语言中借用了它的成语、谚语、习语。时间久了就产生了语言的融合现象。例1.以牙还牙，a tooth for a tooth（出自英语）；2.披着羊皮的狼，a wolf in sheep′s clothing（出自英语）；3.paper tiger 纸老虎（出自汉语）；4.lose one′s face 丢面子（出自汉语）。
喻体相同，喻义不同
生活在不同文化氛围中的人，可能对同一物体有着不同的感受。例1.pull sb′s leg 和人开玩笑，愚弄某人，从字面看是拉后脚，但实际意义完全不同；2.a big fish in a small pond 林无鸟，雀为王，如果理解为小塘容不下大鱼就错了。
源自宗教的成语、习语、谚语
西方国家许多人都信仰基督教，《圣经》是他们的必读之书《圣经》中的典故、比喻和寓言却广泛的为世人所接受。由《圣经》而产生的谚语、习语、成语也成为妇孺皆知的日常用语。例1.olive branch 橄榄枝（和平的象征），2.scapegoat 替罪羊3.eye for eye, tooth for tooth 以牙还牙，以眼还眼（谚语）......中国也有许多与佛教、道教等宗教有关的成语、谚语、习语。例1.“现身说法”原系佛教用恶从善的话。3.“五体投地”，指得是两手，两膝和头一起着地。这是佛教最恭敬的行礼仪语。现表示以亲身经历和体验说明一种道理。2.“放下屠刀，立地成佛”，这原是佛教改式，比喻佩服到了极点。
源自神话与传说的成语、习语、谚语
神话是古代人们对于自然现象和社会生活原始理解的故事与传说，他们运用各种想象把自然力形象化、人格化。反映出古代人渴望战胜自然，征服自然的决心。古希腊、古罗马时期的神话，对英语的成语、谚语、习语都有很大影响。中国的古代神话形成的成语、习语、谚语更是不胜枚举。例1.Pandora′s Box潘多拉之盒（灾难、麻烦、祸害之源），出自希腊神话。2.Achilles Heel唯一的致命弱点，出自荷马史诗《伊利亚特》。3.开天辟地，出自中国古代神话，传说天地是盘古开辟而成。后来表示从未有过，是有史以来第一次。4.精卫填海，出自《山海经·北山经》古代神话，比喻不达目的誓不罢休。
源自寓言故事
英汉成语、谚语、习语中有许多寓言，它们生动有趣，寓意深刻。例1.a wolf in sheep′s clothing披着羊皮的狼（危险人物，貌善心毒的人），出自《伊索寓言》。2.Sour Grapes酸葡萄（把得不到的东西，说成是不好的，聊以自慰）出自《伊索寓言》。3.狐假虎威（仗别人的势力欺压人）出自《战国策、楚策》。
源自历史事件和历史故事
如1.meet One′s Waterloo 一败涂地，此成语出自1815年的“滑铁卢”之战。2.项庄舞剑，意在沛公，出自《史记》。源自文学名著。如1.鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已；出自《三国志》。2.水落石出；出自苏东坡的《后赤壁赋》。3.hosit with one′sown搬起石头砸自己的脚；出自莎士比亚的《哈姆雷特》。4.Homer sometimes nods 智者千虑，必有一失，出自罗马诗人兼讽刺文学家贺拉斯，在《论诗》中的一句话：sometimes even the good Homer falls asleep 伟人有时候也会出错，等等。四字谚语
勇者事成。Fortune favors the brave.后悔无益。It is no use crying over spilt milk.学无止境。Live and learn.捷足先得。The early bird catches the worm.不进则退。Not to advance is to go back.一举两得。Kill two birds with one stone.无劳无获。No pains, no gains.苦尽甘来。No sweet without sweat.善有善报。A good turn deserves another.眼见为实。Seeing is believing.殊途同归。All roads lead to Rome.天道酬勤。Hard work pays out.时不我待。Time and tide wait for no one.言行一致。Practise what you preach.捷足先登。The early bird catches the worn.好事多磨。Good things never come easy.六字谚语
一心不可两用。If you run after two hares you will catch neither.眼不见，心不想。Out of sight, out of mind.[万用句型]
一切称心如意。Everything in the garden is lovely.有志者事竟成。Where there is a will, there is a way.不浪费，不愁缺。Waste not, want not.事实胜于雄辩。Actions speak louder than words.彼一时，此一时。It is different now from then.八字谚语
人人为我，我为人人。One for all, all for one.不冒风险，不能成功。Nothing ventured, nothing gained.一分耕耘，一分收获。You reap what you sow.勤劳是成功的根本。Diligence is the parent of success.千里之行始于足下。A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.失之毫厘，谬以千里。One false step will make a great difference.百艺不如一艺精。Better be master of one than a Jack of all trades.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。A tree will not fall at one blow.罗马非一日建成。Rome was not built in one day.二、影响英语谚语翻译的因素
1.地理环境
谚语的产生与人们生活和劳动的地理环境息息相关。英国是一个岛国，位于欧洲西部大西洋中的不列颠诸岛上，南面有英吉利海峡，多拂尔海峡，东面隔北海，历史上航海业曾一度领先世界，因此留下了许多和捕渔业有关的谚语。
Never offer to teach fish to swim.不要教鱼儿游泳。这条谚语的比喻意义是“不要在行人面前卖弄自己”。相当于汉语谚语“不要班们弄斧”。
All is fish that comes to his net.（进到网里的都是鱼）这条谚语的比喻意义是“任何有用的东西或有好处的事都来者不拒”，含有贬义。
The best fish swim near the bottom.（好鱼居水底）比喻“有价值的东西不会轻易得到”。
2.历史背景 社会历史的发展对语言的影响是巨大的。在历史的进程中，谚语好比一面镜子，能清楚地反映其历史的变迁。
公元前55年的夏天，古罗马统帅恺撒来到不列颠岛，第二年在不列颠岛东南部站稳了脚跟，而英国历史上真正的“罗马人的征服”（Roman Conquest）是在公元43年开始的。从此罗马人占领不列颠400年之久，罗马文化与风格习惯渗入不列颠。直到今天，仍然流传着有关罗马的英语谚语。例如： Do in Rome as the Romans do.在罗马就要过罗马人的生活。（喻：入乡随俗。）Rome was not built in a day.罗马不是一天建成的。（喻：伟业非一日之功。）All roads lead to Rome.条条道路通罗马。（喻：殊途同归。）这三条谚语足以反映出“罗马人的征服”（Roman Conquest）对英语谚语的影响，足以反映出罗马帝国昔日的辉煌。3.风俗习惯 风俗习惯是一个地区的人的生活方式，涉及生活的各个地域。谚语更是与风俗习惯紧密相关，英语谚语的翻译离不开对英美风俗习惯的了解。英汉习俗差异是多方面的，最典型的莫过于在对狗态度上。中国人一般厌恶鄙视这种动物，常常用狗来形容和比喻坏人坏事，含有贬义：狐朋狗党、狗急跳墙、狼心狗肺、狗腿子等，还有谚语像：好狗不挡道；狗嘴里吐不出象牙来；狗拿耗子，多管闲事；狗掀门帘全凭一张嘴；狗眼看人低。但英美国家大都认为狗是忠实可靠的朋友，“狗”经常用来比喻人的生活。Every dog has his own day.（每只狗都有他的好时光。）这条谚语比喻“人人都有得意的一天。” An old dog barks not in rain.（老狗不乱吠。）这条谚语比喻“老年人做事有经验。” Dog does not eat dog.（狗不吃狗。）这条谚语比喻“一个人不应该攻击或伤害同伙，或赚他的钱。”与这条英语习语相近的汉语有：“同室不操戈，同类不相残。” Love me, love my dog.（喜欢我，也要喜欢我的狗。）这条谚语的比喻意思是：任何希望与我保持友谊的人，都必须接受和容忍所有属于我的东西。我的个人爱好和我的观点意见。同这条谚语相近的汉语习语有“爱屋及乌”。4.宗教信仰
宗教是谚语的重要来源之一。中国信奉的是佛教，道教，儒教等，所以有许多与此相关的谚语，例如，不修今世修来世、善有善报，恶有恶报、物极必反，否极泰来、福兮祸所伏，祸兮福所倚等。而在西方很多国家，尤其是英美国家主要的宗教信仰是基督教，所以英语谚语很多是和基督教有关的。例如，Man proposes, God disposes.谋事在人，成事在天。God helps those who help themselves.自助者天助之。
在基督教中，上帝是唯一的，至高无上的神，相当于中国人的“天”。除了“上帝”，“十字架”也是基督教的重要象征之一。与基督教有关的英语谚语中，不少涉及到“十字架”。例如，Every man must carry his own cross.（每个人必须背他自己的十字架。）这条谚语来自《圣经》，cross（十字架）是耶稣走向死亡之地所带的十字架，钉上十字架而死。cross一词就有了“苦难”的转义。这条谚语的意思是，人人都要忍受生活中的苦难，承担自己的生活负担。不怕慢，只怕站。Do not fear going slow, only fear standing still.化干戈为玉帛。beat swords into ploughs 欲穷千里目，更上一层楼。We widen our views 3 hundred miles by ascending one flight of stairs.会当凌绝顶，一览众山小。
When reaching the great peak(of Mount Tai), we hold all mountains in a single glance.结交一言重，相期千里至。
Friends are as good as their words, they travel a thousand li to keep a rendezvous.桃李不言，下自成蹊。Peaches and plums do not have to talk, the world beats a path to them.君子敏于行而讷于言。The gentlemen are speedy as a worker and cautious as a speaker.实事求是。Seek truth from the facts.不到黄河心不死。Until all is over ambition never dies./ Never say die.雄关漫道真如铁，而今迈步从头越。The strong pass of the enemy is like a wall of iron, yet with firm strides, we are conquering its summit 路曼曼其修远兮，吾将上下而求索
My way ahead is long;I see no ending;yet high and low I'll search with my will unbending.安不忘危，治不忘乱 In security, we should never forget the dangers and in times of peace, we should always beware of the potential for chaos.海不辞水，故能成其大 The ocean never turns away streams, so it becomes wide and deep 山不辞土石，故能成其高
The mountain never turns away stones, so it becomes towering and strong.同舟共济 Help one another, for we are all in the same boat.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福 Like Weather, one's fortune may change by the evening.治大国如烹小鲜 Running a large country is like cooking a small fish.先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐
To worry before the common people worries;to enjoy only after the people can enjoy.春愁难遣强看山，往事惊心泪欲潸。四百万人同一哭，去年今日割台湾。
On such a nice spring day, my heart was so heavy with sadness.So I went out sightseeing in the mountain, however, my mind always went back to this day last year when 4 million peopleon Taiwan cried the same tears of sorrow as Taiwan was ceded.原乡人的血，必须流返原乡，才会停止沸腾
Only when the blood of the native son flows back to his native place will it stop boiling.已所不欲，勿施于人 What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others.有德者，必有言，有言者，不必有德。
People with virtue must speak out;People who speak are not all virtuous.不耻下问 Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也 What you know, you know, what you don't know, you don't know.This is knowledge./ True knowledge is when one knows the limitations of one's knowledge.自求多福/天助自助者 He who depends on himself will attain the greatest happiness 天下为公 Justice for all in the World 自相矛盾 Self Contradiction!有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎。人不知而不愠，不亦君子乎。When friends gather round from afar do we not rejoice? Whom lack of fame cannot vex is not he a gentleman? 力拔山兮气盖世 With strength to lift mountains and spirit to take on the world 四海为家
Make my home everywhere within the four seas / The world is my home /(The world is my oyster)吾生也有涯，而知也无涯 Life is finite, while knowledge is infinite.人生自古谁无死，留取丹心照汗青。
Since the dawn of time every one will die, let the history books note my death with loyalty at heart.四海之内皆兄弟也 All men are brothers 国家兴亡，匹夫有责 Rise and fall of a nation rests with every one of its citizens 老马识途 Old horse knows the way 掩耳盗铃 Like burying one's head in the sand /(self-deceit)不管黑猫还是白猫，能抓到老鼠就是好猫。Black cat or white cat: If it can catch mice, it's a good cat 不出户，知天下。Without going outside, you may know the whole world!人之初，性本善 Every child born has innate goodness.一见钟情 Love at first sight 孟母三迁 Mencius' mother moves her home three times to better her son's education 不自由，勿宁死。Give me liberty, or give me death!百闻不如一见 Seeing it once is better than being told 100 times./A picture is worth ten thousand works.Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.己所不欲，勿施于人。
The glow of the setting sun is splendid.Pity is that the dusk fast approaching.夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏。
Achievement is founded on deligence and wasted upon recklessness.业精于勤，荒于嬉。
If you live with a lame person, you will learn to limp.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。
The soldier faces the powder while the beauty powders the face.战士军前半死生，美人帐下犹歌舞。
A sparrow cannot understand the ambition of a swan.燕雀安知鸿鹄之志哉？
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.千里之行，始于足下。
The moon may be bright or dim, she may wax or wane.人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺。
The poor starve while the rich feast.朱门酒肉臭，路有冻死骨。
Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.塞翁失马，焉知非福？
The same knife cuts bread and fingers.Old habits die hard.江山易改，本性难移。
Tomorrow never comes.明日复明日，明日何其多。
There is no one but makes errors.人非圣贤，孰能无过。
Nothing is impossible to a waiting mind.世上无难事，只怕有心人。
Where there is life, there is hope.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。
Opportunity knocks only once.机不可失，时不再来。
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。
Look before you leap.三思而后行。
Losers are always in the wrong.胜者为王，败者寇。
Bitter pills may have wholesome effects.良药苦口利于病，忠言逆耳利于行。
As we sow, so shall we reap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
A hedge between keeps friendship green.君子之交淡如水。
The pot calls the kettles black.五十步笑百步。
The same knife cuts bread and fingers.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。
Late fruit keeps well.大器晚成。
Many families have skeletons in the closet.家家有本难念的经。
Chance favors only the prepared mind.机会属于有准备的人。
Everybody’s business is nobody’s business.三个和尚没水喝。
All good things must come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席。
第四篇：英语常用谚语及习语
习语：
rob Peter to pay Paul 拆东墙补西墙
as poor as Job家贫如洗 五官的习语：
born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth 生于富贵之家shoot one’s mouth off 夸夸其谈，吹牛 the apple of one’s eyes 掌上明珠
cry one’s eyes out 痛哭流涕 feast one’s eyes on 大饱眼福
have an eye for sth.善于鉴赏某物 go in one ear and out the other左耳进右耳出
music to one’s ears 佳音，喜讯 walls have ears 隔墙有耳
smile from ear to ear 眉开眼笑 turn a deaf ear to 置若罔闻
with one’s nose in the air 非常傲慢 stick one’s nose into sth.管闲事
颜色词的习语：
greenhorn生手
give green light to 同意，准许
a red letter day 重要的日子 feel blue忧郁，烦闷 once in a blue moon 千载难逢的black and blue 青一块紫一块 blue-eyed boy宠儿 black art 妖术 in black and white 白纸黑字
call white black 颠倒黑白 black money 黑钱 black sheep 害群之马
black Friday不吉利的星期五 black lie 用心险恶的谎言black tea 红茶
paint sb black说某人坏话 white night 不眠之夜 as white as a sheet 苍白如纸
white war 没有硝烟的战争 white sale 大减价
white feather 胆怯
white money 银币
white flag 白旗（投降）white elephant 无用而累赘的东西 white crow 罕见的事物 the white way 灯光灿烂的商业区
a white lie善意的谎言 white coffee牛奶咖啡
英语满分作文必备谚语
Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。
A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难朋友才是真朋友。A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者必善其终。A good medicine tastes bitter.良药苦口，忠言逆耳。A heavy snow promises a good harvest.瑞雪兆丰年。All is not gold that glitters.闪光的东西并不都是黄金。All is well that ends well.结果美满都是好的。All roads lead to Rome.条条道路通罗马。
Art is long, but lift is short.人生有涯，而学无涯。All time is no time when it is past.光阴一去不复返。
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.一日之计在于晨。An idle brain is the devil’s workshop.游手好闲是万恶之源。
A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.千里之行始于足下 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻 A slow sparrow should make an early start.笨鸟先飞。As the tree, so the fruit.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
An idle youth, a needy age.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。
Believe not all that you see nor half what you hear.眼见的不能全信，耳闻的也不能半信。Better late than never.迟做总比不做好。
Beauty will buy no beef.漂亮不能当饭吃 Better to do well than to say well.说得好不如做得好。Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚，人以群分。
Business before pleasure.事业在先，享乐在后。By falling we learn to go safely, 吃一堑，长一智。
By other’s faults, wise men correct their own.他山之石，可以攻玉。Confidence of success is almost success.对成功抱有信心，就近乎成功。
Constant dropping wears away a stone.滴水穿石。
Content is happiness.知足常乐。Custom is a second nature.习惯是第二天性。
Cut the coat according to the cloth.量布载衣。Diamond cut diamond.强中更有强中手。
Diligence is near success.勤奋近乎成功。Diligence is the mother of good luck.刻苦是成功之母。Do in Rome as the Romans do.入乡随俗。
Don’t count your chicken before they are hatched.不要过早乐观。
Don’t put off till tomorrow what should be done today.今日事，今日毕。Don’t trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.不要自寻烦恼。
Easier said than done.说话容易做事难。
Easy come, easy go, 易得易失。East or west, home is best.金窝，银窝，不如自已家的草窝。Every advantage has its disadvantage.有利必有弊。Every bean has its black.人人有其缺点。Every dog has his day.凡人都有得意之日。
Every man has his weak side.人人都有自已的弱点。
Every man is the master of his own fortune.每个人都是他自已的命运的主宰。Experience is the best teacher.经验是良师。Experience is the mother of wisdom.实践出真知
Everything comes to him who waits.功夫不负有心人。Failure is the mother of success.失败是成功之母。First things first.凡事有轻重缓急。
Facts speak plainer than words.事实胜于雄辩。Good health is above wealth.健康重于财富。
Great hopes make great man.大希望造就大人物。
Great men are not always wise.伟大的人物未必总是英明的。God helps those who help themselves.天助自助者 Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同 Health is happiness.健康就是幸福。
Heaven helps those who help themselves.天助自助者。
He is the wise man who is the honest man.诚实的人就是聪明的人。He laughs best who laughs last.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.存最好的希望，作最坏的打算。Hope is life and life is hope.希望才有人生，人生要有希望。
I have no secret of success but hard work.成功无秘诀，只是努力干。It is good to have friends in trouble.在患难时得到朋友是幸运的。It is no use crying over spilt milk..覆水难收。It’s never too old to learn.活到老，学到老。It is hard to please all.众口难调
Knowledge comes from experience alone.知识来自经验。
Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.知识是一座宝库，实践是打开宝库的钥匙。Knowledge is power.知识就是力量。
Labour is often the father of pleasure.勤劳常为快乐之源。Live to learn and learn to live.生而学之，学而生之。
Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.生活没有目标，犹如航海没有罗盘。Look before you leap;see before you go.三思而行。Love me, love my dog.爱屋及乌。
Like and like make good friends.趣味相同。Make hay while the sun shines.趁热打铁。Man will conquer nature.人定胜天。Many drops make a shower.积少成多。
Money is something, but not everything.金钱能买到某物，但不是万能的。More haste, less speed.欲速则不达。
Never do things by halves.做事情不要半途而废。No one can call back yesterday.往日不复返。No pains, no gains.不劳则无获。
No smoke without some fire.无风不起浪。
Nothing is difficult to a man who wills.世上无难事，只怕有心人。One cannot put back the clock,.光阴一去不复返。
One false step will make a great difference.失之毫里，谬以千里。Out of sight, out of mind.眼不见，心不念 Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。Pride will have a fall.骄者必败。
Put the cart before the horse.本末倒置。
Rome was not built in a(or one)day.罗马不是一日建成的。Saying and doing are two things.说与做是两回事。
Saying is one thing, and doing another.说是一回事，做是另一回事。Second thoughts are best.三思而行，再思可也。Seeing is believing.眼见为实。
Spend money like water.挥金如土。Strike while the iron is hot.趁热打铁。Seeing is believing.百闻不如一见。The older, the wiser.姜是老的辣。
The early bird catches the worm.捷足先登。
Things of a kind come together;people of a kind fall into the same group.物以类聚，人以群分。Time and tide wait for no man.岁月无情。Time is money.时间就是金钱。
Time is money, but money is not time.时间就是金钱，但金钱不是时间。Union is strength.团结就是力量。
Well begun is half done.良好开端，功成一半。Where there is a will, there is a way.有志者事竟成。Wisdom is better than gold or silver.智慧胜过金银。
Write it on your heart every day is the best day of the year.要记住，每天是一年中最好的一天。
第五篇：英文习语
A a feather in sb's cap可夸耀的事,值得骄傲的事 a thorn in the flesh眼中钉、肉中刺 a drop in the bucket杯水车薪
a horse of another color / a horse of a different color另当别论 a bolt from the blue 晴天霹雳 a snake in the grass潜伏的危险/敌人 a fly on the wheel自高自大的人
a fly in the ointment美中不足之处；使人扫兴的小事 a straw in the wind事态发展的苗头 a friend at court有势力的朋友 a bed of roses称心如意的境遇 a bed of thorns不愉快的境遇 a gift of the gab口才
a soldier of fortune军事冒险家
a lame duck任期将届满的政治人物的窘境 a cut above高于..一等
a mare's nest骗人的东西；混乱 a moot point尚未定论的问题 an apple on the discord争端；祸根 above one's station超出自己的身份
address oneself to把某人的精力[注意力]转向某事 at outs（与某人）不和，（与某人）意见不一致 at the eleventh hour在最后关键时刻,刚好来得及 all square(with sb)势均力敌 all too briefly 一切都太短暂 all the go 流行
as broad as it's long两者同等难以抉择 as blind as a bat有眼无珠
as cross as a bear wth a soe head脾气很坏 as cool as a cucumber泰然自若
as easy as rolling off a log极其容易 as large as life与原物一般大小 as meek as a lamb非常温顺 as stiff as a poker生硬，刻板
as slippery as an eel油滑的；不可靠的 Achilles' heel致命要害
A rolling stone gathers no moss.—滚石不生苔，转业不聚财 A stitch in time saves nine.--小洞不补，大洞吃苦。 A living dog is better than a dead lion.--好死不如赖活着 As you make your bed, so you must lie.—自作则要自受。
B bag and baggage完全地
bark up the wrong tree攻击错了目标 be at cross purposes彼此不和，相互误解 be in deep waters陷入困境 be in the soup有麻烦
be well of 生活过的，处境良好 beat about the bush旁敲侧击 beaten track常规
bear one's cross受苦,受罪受难 bear witness to作证；见证
between the devil and the deep blue sea进退维谷 beyond the pale失宠；丢脸 behind the eight ball处于不利地位 behind the scenes在幕后 bide one's time等待时机
bite one's tongue off后悔自己说过的话 bite the bullet死撑硬挺 black out 封锁 blaze the trail开辟道路
bleed one white榨尽某人的血汗 blow hot and cold摇摆不定 blow up炸掉/谴责 blow one's top勃然大怒 blow the whistle on sb揭发某人 blue chip热门的股票
bone up on在短时间内尽快攻读 brain trust智囊团 brain drain智囊枯竭
break fresh ground 开辟新天地，开始新的事业
breathe down one's neck催逼某人干某事；严密监视某人的行动 bring up把„调往前线
bring into line使协调起来，使一致
butter both sides of one bread左右逢源（要两头做人）burn the candle at both ends过分地消耗精力 burn one's fingers由于鲁莽而吃苦头 burn one's boats破釜沉舟
bury one's head in the sand故意不看将临的危险 by leaps and bounds飞跃地，极迅速地
C catch sb red handed当场抓住某人 cat's paw被人利用的人 call a spade a spade直言不讳 call sb names骂某人
cannot see the wood for the trees只见树木不见森林 carry the can代人受过
cash in on 靠„赚钱；乘机利用 cast sth in one's teeth用某事来面斥某人 cheesed off 恼火的 chew the rag聊天
chop and change不停地变换 clean up结束/赚大钱 clear up消除；天气放晴
clock-and-dagger有关阴谋或间谍的 cook sb's goose彻底毁了人家的计划或希望 cold comfort不起作用的安慰 cold shoulder冷淡 come clean坦白交代 come a cropper落马;摔跟头 come under the hammer被拍卖 come of the age达到法定年龄
cross swords with sb(与某人)交锋, 争论 cut and dried已成定局的；呆板的
Cowards die many times before their deaths.--If a man is a coward, he will be afraid of every bad experience and will feel fear when it is not necessary.D dance attendance on奉承 deal sb a blow给某人一个打击 dip into one's purse乱花钱
do as you would be done by己所不欲,勿施于人 do one proud使某人感到荣幸 do sb brown使某人上当 do up brown把..彻底搞好
dodge the column逃避承担自己的一份工作 draw a blank一无所获 draw the curtain(on)结束或掩盖 drag one's feet故意拖拉 drop sb a line给某人写信(短信)drop the pilot不听忠告
drug in the market市场上的滞销商品
Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.--Do not believe or expect that success, victory etc.is certain until it actually happens. Diamond cut diamond, crook cut crook.--棋逢对手。
E eager beaver做事特别卖力气的人（特别指做事过于卖力气以讨好上司的人）;easy on the eye 悦目的
eat one's words收回前言，承认错误(主语不是自己)eat out of one's hand听从某人的吩咐，照着办 ever so非常
every inch a gentleman完全是一副绅士的派头 Easy come, easy go.--来的快去得也快 Enough is as good as a feast.--知足常乐。
F face the music勇于承担后果 far and wide到处，广泛地;fall back on求助于“求其次” fall by the way中途退出 fall flat完全失败
fit like a glove 完全相合，恰到好处 fit the bill适合某人的目的 find for sb作出有利于„的裁决 follow suit如法炮制 foot the bill付账 fond dream黄粱美梦
force/drive to the wall逼某人至绝境 flesh and blood亲骨肉；凡人 flog a dead horse徒劳无益
flutter the dovecotes惊扰平静、守旧的人们 flunk out（因不及格)(使）退学 fly off the handle突然冒火 free and easy 洒脱;不拘礼节的 full of beans 精神饱满
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.--Foolish people say and do things too hastily.A wise person avoids rash action. Fish begins to stink at the head.--上梁不正下梁歪。 Feed a cold and starve a fever.--伤风时宜吃，发烧时宜饿。
G gain on逼近；超过（交通工具）侵蚀 get at批评
get even with向某人报复 get the hang of抓住要点 get the upper hand占上风 get round逃避 get up组织，安排
get under sb's skin激怒某人，在感情方面攫住某人 get wind of风闻
give sb the cold shoulder冷淡对待 give sb an inch and he'll take a mile得寸进尺 give the Devil his due平心而论
go against/with the stream逆流而行；随波逐流 go easy从容不迫，安闲 go haywire出毛病;陷于混乱 go hang不必费心
go to one's head头晕（酒）；冲昏人的头脑 go to seed退化走下坡路
H hammer and tongs全力以赴地 hard cash實質的幫助 harp on反复讲
haul sb over the coals责备某人
have a soft spot for sth/sb因为喜爱，所以对某个人或是某件事心软 have a(good)head on one's shoulders有见识或能力 have ants in one's pants坐立不安 have it out with sb同„讲个明白 have no backbone性情懦弱;没骨头 heart and soul全心全意 here below在人世间 high tea正式茶点 high and mighty趾高气扬 high and dry孤立无援
hit the nail on the head一针见血 hit the hay/sack睡觉
hit or miss不论成功与否；漫无目的地 hold over继续放映 hold one's tongue保持沉默 hum and haw嗯嗯呃呃表示踌躇或支吾 Herculean labour艰巨的劳动 Hobson's choice无选择余地
Half a loaf is better than no bread.—聊胜于无。
He that sups with the devil must have a long spoon.--和坏人打交道，必须提高警惕。
He laughs best who laughs last.
I in a breeze轻而易举地 in one piece完整无损的 in one's cups喝醉酒 in the same boat处境相同
It's a long lane that has no turning.--路必有弯，事必有转机.J jump on斥责 jump the queue插队
jump down one's throat突然粗暴地回答或打断某人；使某人哑口无言
K keep a good table吃喝好，家中常备美味 keep a straight face克制自己不笑出来 keep after反复提醒 keep company结交 keep one's shirt on保持冷静
keep one's head above water免遭灭顶；不背债 keep oneself to oneself不交际
keep out of the way: absent oneself intentionally to avoid being in the way keep the pot boiling谋生，维持生活 keep the ball rolling让某项活动继续进行下去 kick the bucket 死
kick over the traces无拘无束地行动 kip out在户外（或野外）睡觉，露宿 knock about漫游；碰撞；接连打击 King's weather庆典时的晴朗天气
L lead sb up the garden path引诱（某人）误入歧途，把（某人）引入歧途 let on设法让人知道 let off steam发脾气
light relief（严肃戏剧中的）轻松场面
lift oneself by one's bootstraps依靠自己努力成功 Like cures like.--以毒攻毒。 Like attracts like.--物以类聚
M make a bolt for急忙向„逃去 make a clean breast of和盘托出
make bricks without straw巧妇难为无米之炊 make good成功 make short work of迅速处理 make the grade 成功 make much of重视
make neither head or tail of sth对某事一点也摸不着头脑 make out 理解
make or mar或成之或毁之
make sb a laughing stock使某人成为笑柄 make way for: allow space or room for man's estate壮年 mark time停顿不前 miss the boat坐失时机 mountains of molehills小题大做 move in on惊动
much cry and little wool雷声大雨点小 mug up on在短时间内尽快攻读
N narrow escape九死一生
neck and neck 并驾齐驱；不分上下 neck or nothing铤而走险地 now or never机不可失 null and void无效
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.--One cannot obtain anything unless one risks something or makes an effort to obtain it. Never offer to teach fish to swim.--不要班门弄斧 Nothing succeeds like success.--一事成功，事事顺利。 Nothing venture, nothing have.--不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
O off the cuff即兴地
on a shoe string以极少的资金或不用资金 on call随叫随到的 on edge紧张不安；易怒 on the go忙个不停 on the mend在康复中 on the nose正好，恰好，准确 one's salad days少不更事的时期 out and out 十足地，彻头彻尾地 out of sorts不舒服的；不高兴的
One swallow does not make a summer.--It is unwise to form a general opinion or judgment on the basis of a single event. One cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.--巧妇难为无米之炊。
P part and parcel重要或必要的部分 pass muster符合要求
pass out分发；在学校尤指在军事院校受训结束；失去知觉（人）pepper and salt黑白点子混合而呈灰色的 pick and choose挑挑拣拣 pick holes in在„中挑毛病 play fast and loose玩弄；反复无常 play it safe谨慎行事
play into sb's hand干对于对手有利的事 play on one's own hand为自己的利益而做 play one's last card 使出绝招
play to the gallery讨好观众；适合低级趣味 poke one's nose into探听；干涉 poke fun at取笑
pride goes before a fall骄兵必败 proud flesh伤口愈合后凸现出来的疤
pull a fast one over sb利用欺骗手法占某人的便宜 pull a long face愁眉苦脸
put a spoke in one's wheels破坏某人的计划 pull one's socks up鼓起劲儿来 pull one's weight全力以赴地干 pull the wool over one's eyes蒙蔽某人 pull wires(of)幕后操纵 put into practice实行 put on a brave face假装勇敢
put one's hand to the plough 着手某项工作 put one's shoulder to the wheel 开始艰苦的工
作
put out使不安，困扰
put sb in the picture向某人提供必要的情况 put the best face on sth.尽量粉饰某事 Penelope's web永远完不成的工作
Prevention is better than cure.--防范于未然是上策。
R rain or shine不论晴雨；无论如何 rank and file 普通成员
reach first base取得良好的开端;开始取得成功 read between the lines体会言外之意 red herring转移注意力的话或事物 red tape繁文缛节
ring the changes不断变化样 ring up给人打电话；把顾客买东西应付的钱打在现金收入记录机上进行结算 rise from the dead死而复生
rise to the occasion在紧要关头应付自如 rough and tumble不合规格的乱打 rough and ready粗糙但尚能用的 rub sb up the wrong way得罪人 rule of thumb单凭经验来做的方法
run to earth经过艰难的长期的搜索终于找到 run the gauntlet受严厉批评
rustle up为应付临时或特殊需要而准备或凑合S sell sb a pup坑 set sb back使花费
sheet anchor最后的或主要的靠山 show the white feather显示胆怯 sit down under忍受
sit pretty处于极为有利的条件；过舒服的生活 sink or swim沉浮全凭自己；不论好歹 sing low措辞稳健 silver lining一线希望
slap one's wrest象征性地职责某人 smooth tongue油嘴滑舌 speak by the book说话确切 spill the beans 不慎泄密 step up增加
stick to one's gun坚持原则 stretch a point破例作出让步 study up on在短时间内尽快攻读 sweet lemon心肝宝贝
Speech is silver, silence is gold. Soft fire makes sweet malt.--好事多磨，慢工出细活。
T take a leaf out of another's book学某人的样子 take off嘲弄地学„的样
take pains(over)努力；操心；有耐心 take the change out of sb对某人报复 take to pieces拆，把„拆散 talk shop谈本行的事 talk turkey直率地说
the apple of one's eye珍爱物，宝贝 the happy medium 中庸之道 the ins and the outs种种复杂详情 the lions share最大的份额
the milk of human kindness天生的善心；人情味 the proof of pudding is in the eating试过才知道 the salt of the earth精英 the sinews of war军费
through thick and thin不顾艰难险阻，在任何情况下 tooth and nail竭尽全力地 toss and turn翻来覆去;转辗反侧 turn an honest penny用正当手段挣钱 turn the other cheek容忍
turn up trumps（出乎意料地）令人满意
There is many a slip’twixt the cup and the lip.--世事往往会功亏一篑.煮熟的鸭子也会飞走
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.--Man has many fine intentions that the weakness of his human nature does not allow him to fulfil. The pot calls the kettle black.--责人严而律己宽。
U under one's own steam 凭自己的力量 up in the ear十分激动；气愤；悬而未决 up to the hammer第一流的；极好的 upset the applecart破坏某人的计划
V W X Y Z velvet paw口蜜腹剑 wear and tear损耗；磨损
wear one's heart on one's sleeves公开自我情绪和意见 wet behind the ears缺乏经验的 white elephant无用而累赘的东西 wide of the mark毫不相关 with flying colours出色地；成功地 with might and main尽全力 wipe the floor with彻底驳倒
Variety is the spice of life.--丰富多彩为生活添趣。变化是生活的调味品。 work like a Trojan勤奋地工作What you lose on the swings, you get back on the roundabouts.--失之东隅，收之桑榆。
What can’t be cured must be endured.--改变不了现实就要面对现实
1.You can say that again.--to express strong agreement with an opinion just stated.2.Is that true?--to express one's surprise after being told something.3.And how!--to emphasize the truth of one's statement or opinion or to express strong agreement with another person's statement or question.4.You're telling me.--You don't need to tell me that.I know it very well.
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