英语高考作文常用谚语俗语强化版（共5则）

第一篇：英语高考作文常用谚语俗语强化版

英语作文常用谚语名言俗语

1、A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。

2、A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.一知半解，自欺欺人。

3、All rivers run into sea.海纳百川。

4、All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。

5、All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。

6、A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。

7、Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

8、A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。

9、A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。

10、A friend is easier lost than found.得朋友难，失朋友易。

11、A good beginning is half done.良好的开端是成功的一半。

12、A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者善终。

13、A good book is a good friend.好书如挚友。

14、A good medicine tastes bitter.良药苦口。

15、A mother's love never changes.母爱永恒。

16、An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一天一苹果，不用请医生。

17、A single flower does not make a spring.一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。

18、A year's plan starts with spring.一年之计在于春。

19、A young idler, an old beggar.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。

20Better late than never.不怕慢，单怕站。

21、By reading we enrich the min.读书使 人充实，22、Care and diligence bring luck.谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。

23、Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.自信是走向成功的第一步。

24、Custom is a second nature.习惯是后天养成的。

25、Custom makes all things easy.有个好习惯，事事皆不难。

26、Doing is better than saying.与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。

27、Do nothing by halves.凡事不可半途而废。

28、Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today.今日事，今日毕。

29、Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.不要自找麻烦。

30、Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.早睡早起身体好。

31、Easier said than done.说得容易，做得难。

32、Easy come, easy go.来也匆匆，去也匆匆。

33、Eat to live, but not live to eat.人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。

34、Every man has his faults.金无足赤，人无完人。

35、Every man is the architect of his own fortune.自己的命运自己掌握。

36、Every minute counts.分秒必争。

37、Each coin has two sides.38、Fact speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

39、Failure is the mother of success.失败是成功之母。40、God helps those who help themselves.自助者天助。

41、Health is better than wealth.健康胜过财富。

42、Honesty is the best policy.做人诚信为本。

43、Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.抱最好的愿望，做最坏的打算。

44、It is never too old to learn.活到老，学到老。

45、Knowledge is power.知识就是力量

46、Like mother, like daughter.有其母必有其女。

47、No pains, no gains.（不劳无获。）

48、You never know till you have tried.不尝试，不知晓。

49、An idle youth, a needy age.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。

50、Diligence is the mother of success.勤奋是成功之母。

51、Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.早睡早起，使人健康、富裕和聪颖。

52、Experience is the best teacher.经验是最好的教师。

53、Nothing in the world is difficult if you set your mind to it.世上无难事，只怕有心人。

54、Where there's a will, there's a way.有志者事竟成。

55、Practice makes perfect．熟能生巧。

56、Pride goes before a fall．骄傲必败。

议论文中常用谚语

1.As a popular saying goes, “Every coin has two sides”.常言道，“事物总是一分为二的”。

2.Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

5.All that glitters is not gold.(部分否定)

发光的未必都是金子。

6.A stitch in time saves nine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。

7.A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。

8.A life without friend is a life without sun.人生没有朋友犹如人生没有阳光。

9.A man is known by the company he keeps.观其交友，知其为人。

10.A contented mind is a perpetual feast.知足常乐。

11.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.只工作不玩耍，聪明的孩子也变傻。

12.A little learning is a dangerous thing.一知半解，害处不浅。

13.A man can do no more than he can.量力而行。

14.Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚，人以群分。

15.Better early than late.宁早勿迟。

高中作文常用谚语名言100句

1.A friend in need is a friend in deed.患难见真情。

2.A good beginning makes a good ending.善始才有善终。

3.A good teacher, a good student.有好的老师就有好的学生。

4.A miss is as good as a mile.差之毫厘，失之千里。

5.A trouble shared is a trouble halved.两人分担，困难减半。

6.A true friend is the best possession.真正的朋友是最好的财产。

7.A word spoken is past recalling.一言既出，驷马难追。

8.Achievement is founded on diligence and wasted upon recklessness.业精于勤，荒于嬉。

9.Actions speak louder than words.行动胜于空谈。

10.All that glitters is not gold.闪光的东西并不一定都是金子。11.All roads lead to Rome.条条道路通罗马。12.All things are difficult before they are easy.万事开头难。

13.An empty sack cannot stand upright.有理走遍天下，无理寸步难行。

14.As you sow, so shall you reap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

15.Beauty is only skin-deep.美只是外表。

16.Better late than never.迟到总比不做好。

17.Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚，人以群分。

18.Bitter late than never.良药苦口利于病，忠言逆耳利于行。

19.Books are the ever-burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.书籍是智慧积累的长明灯。

20.Calamity is man’s true touchstone.逆境是真正的试金石。

21.Call a spade a spade.直言不讳。

22.Confidence of success is almost success.相信成功，你就接近成功。23.Constant dripping wears away the stone.滴水穿石。

24.Courage and perseverance conquer all.勇气加坚韧可征服一切。25.Deeds, not words.行动胜于雄辩。

26.Deliver your words not by number but by weight.话不在多，而在其份量。

27.Denying a fault doubles it.否认错误，错上加错。

28.Diligence is the mother of good luck.勤奋是好运之母。

29.Diligence redeems stupidity.勤能补拙。

30.Discontent is the first step in progress.不满足是进步的开始。

31.Do as well as you can today, and perhaps you may be able to do better tomorrow.今天尽你最大的努力去做好，明天你也许就能做得更好。

32.Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today.今日事今日毕。

33.Don't teach fish to swim.不要班门弄斧。

34.Early to bed and early to rise, makes one healthy, wealthy and wise.早睡早起，聪明、富裕又健康。35.Easier said than done.说起来容易做起来难。

36.East or west, home is best.东好西好，还是家里最好。

37.Empty vessels make the most sound.满瓶水不响，半瓶响叮当。

38.Every man is the architect of his own fortune.人人都是自己命运的建筑师。

39.Experience is the best teacher.经验是最好的老师。

40.Failure is the mother of success.失败乃成功之母。

41.God helps those who help themselves.天助自助者。

42.Good things come to those who wait.苍天不负苦心人。

43.He laughs best who laughs last.谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好。

44.He lives long that lives well.活得好等于活得久。

45.He that corrects not small faults will not control great ones.小错不纠，大错难控。

46.Health is better than wealth.健康胜于财富。

47.Honesty is the best policy.诚实是上策。48.If at first you don't succeed, try again.如果初次不成功，就要一试再试。

49.If it were not for hope, the heart would break.人靠希望活着。

50.It is more blessed to give than to receive.施比受有福。

51.It is no use crying over spilt milk.覆水难收。52.It is not how long, but how well we live.莫求活得长，但求活得好。

53.Knowledge is long, life is short.吾生有涯，而知无涯。54.Knowledge is power.知识就是力量。

55.Life is too short to waste.生命短促，不容浪费。

56.Like father, like son.有其父，必有其子。57.Live and learn.活到老学到老。

58.Look before you leap.三思而后行。

59.Luck is a dividend of sweat.The more you sweat, the luckier you get.一份汗水，一份收获。

60.Many hands make light work.众人拾柴火焰高。

61.Never do things by halves.切勿半途而废。

62.Never say die.永不言弃。

63.Ninety percent of inspiration is perspiration.百分之九十的灵感是汗水浇出来的。64.No competition, no progress.没有竞争，就没有进步。65.No pain, no gain.不劳则无获。

66.No road of flowers leads to glory.没有一条通往光荣的道路是铺满鲜花的。

67.Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.世界上没有东西可以替代坚持。68.One loses by pride and gains by modesty.满招损，谦受益。

69.Opportunity knocks only once.机不可失，失不再来。

70.practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。

71.Practice what you preach.言行一致。

72.Pride goes before a fall.骄兵必败。

73.Promises must be kept and action must be resolute.言必行，行必果。

74.Rome was not built in a day.罗马不是一天建成的。

75.Pure gold fears no fire.真金不怕火炼。

76.Quality matters more than quantity.质比量重要。

77.Seeing is believing.眼见为实。

78.Slow and steady wins the race.稳扎稳打，无往不胜。

79.Strike while the iron is hot.趁热打铁。

80.The early bird catches the worm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

81.The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.人生最大的快乐就是挑战极限。

82.The shortest answer is doing.最简短的回答就是干。

83.There are two sides to every question.任何问题都是有两个方面。

84.There is no royal road to learning.学无坦途。

85.There is no substitute for hard work.没有任何东西可以取代勤奋。

86.There's always room for improvement.再好也有改进之处。

87.Thrift is great revenue.节俭是笔大收入。

88.Time and tide wait for no man.岁月不待人。

89.Time is money.一寸光阴一寸金。

90.Truth has always a sure bottom.真理总能站住脚。91.Two heads are better than one.三个臭皮匠，赛过一个诸葛亮。

92.Victory belongs to the most persevering.坚持不懈才能胜利。

93.Wasting time is robbing oneself.浪费时间就是掠夺自己。

94.Well begun is half done.好的开端是成功的一半。

95.Whatever man has done, I may do.别人已经做到的，我也能做到。

96.Where there is a will, there is a way.有志者事竟成。

97.Where there is life, there is hope.有生命，就有希望。98.With patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。

99.Work won't kill, but worry will.操劳不丧身，忧愁愁煞人。

100.Youth is the season of hope.青春是希望的季节。

100个加分句型

1.It is important for everyone to learn English well in our rapidly developing world.在这个迅速发展的世界里，对每个人来说，学好英语是非常重要的。

同样句型包括：It is important/（necessary, difficult, convenient, possible）for sb.to do sth.2.The harder you work at it, the more progress you will make.你工作越努力，你取得的进步就越大。

(1)The+比较级..., the+比较级...(2)比较级+and+比较级（The world is getting smaller and smaller.）

3.If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful.如果每个人都为保护环境做出贡献，世界会变得更加美好。

类似的句型还有：If necessary…, they can…

4.The best way to remember new words is to practice them everyday.记忆新单词最好的方法是每天操练这些单词。

5.The atmosphere in my family is fantastic

我的家庭气氛温馨和睦。

6.The reason why people choose to live in the city is that the life is more convenient and colorful.人们为什么选择生活在城市的原因是因为城市的生活更方便、更多彩。

7.I had a great first impression of American people.我对美国人民有了很好的第一印象。

8.We have lots of confidence in our ability to solve any problem.我们对自己解决问题的能力有足够的信心。

9.With the rapid development of modern technology, the Internet has become a necessary part of our daily life and work.随着现代科技的迅速发展，互联网已经成为生活和工作中必不可少的一部分。

10.You should read as many books as you possibly can.大家应该尽可能的多读书。

11.China is becoming more and more prosperous because of the reform and “opening up” policy.由于实施了改革开放政策，中国变得更加繁荣了。

12.We all need clean air to breathe;we all need clean water to drink;we all need green places to enjoy.我们都需要呼吸清新的空气，我们都需要饮用洁净的水，我们都需要绿地来享受。

13.Let’s work together to make our world a better place.让我们一起努力把世界变得更加美好。

14.We should make full use of our time to do useful and productive things.我们应该充分利用好时间去做有用的、富有成效的事。

15.We should get into the good habit of using our time wisely.我们应该养成一个好习惯，明智地利用时间。

16.What I really want to know is whether he will go abroad next month?

我的确想知道的是，他是否会在下个月出国。

17.Television is harmful to developing minds.电视不利于开发心智。

18.Children usually have far more potential than their parents had realized

孩子们都有很大的潜能，而父母却没有意识到这一点。

19.In the past 10 years, great changes have taken place in our school.在过去的10年里，我们学校发生了巨大的变化。

20.People who spend more time with their families are usually healthier and happier.那些花更多时间和家人在一起的人通常会更健康更幸福。

21.The job was hard, which made me so tired that I almost quit half way.这份工作太辛苦，差点使我半途而废。

(1)直接使用：so… that…

The job was hard, boring and seemed endless, which made me so tired that I almost quit half way.这份工作太辛苦、太无聊，而且没完没了，这使我非常累，差点半途而废。

(2)能够增加句子层次的高级连词还有：

(Not only …but also…)、(Because…)、(because of…)、(As long as…)、(so long as…)

22.The Red Star Television Factory, which produces TV sets of quality, was set up in the 1980’s.生产高品质电视的红星电视机厂，始建于1980年。

23.The E-reading room, where we can send e-mails to all parts of the world, is open to both teachers and students.我们可以向世界每个地方发电子邮件的电子阅览室，对老师和同学都同样开放。

24.I feel I will be fit for the job needed in your company.我感觉我会是你们公司所需要的人。

25.The number of workers and engineers has risen(更高级词汇：increased)to over 2000, and 80% of them are college graduates.工人和工程师的数量已超过了2000人，而且他们有80%都是大学学历。

26.There is an increasing tendency that students own their mobile phones on campus.在校园内，学生拥有手机的趋势在不断增长。

27.Now in the rural areas, there are many children out of school.I think one of reasons is that their families are too poor to afford their schooling.现今，在农村地区还有很多孩子失学。我认为原因之一就是他们的家庭太贫困，而无法供应他们上学。

28.People should pay more attention to the education of children because they will play a very significant /(important)part/(role)in the future of our country.人们应该增加对儿童教育的重视，因为他们会在祖国的未来扮演重要的角色。

29.In 2008, you will see Beijing as beautiful as a garden, with cleaner water and clearer sky.到2008年，我们会看到北京像花园一样，有着更加清澈的河水和碧透的天空。

30.How nice to hear from you again.能再次收到你的来信真是太好了。

31.Your early reply will be highly appreciated.敬盼早日回复。

I’m looking forward to meeting you in no time.我期待与你早日相见。

32.If you have any questions or requests, please let me know.如果你有什么问题和请求只管跟我说。

33.No matter what you do in the future, English will always be important.不管你将来做什么，英语都是最重要的。

34.Nothing is more important than to receive education.没有什么比接受教育更重要的事了。

35.There is no doubt that playing video game is going to be their biggest problem for students to affect study.毫无疑问，玩电子游戏正在成为影响学生学习的最大问题。

36.Obviously, it is high/(about)time that we took some effective measures to solve the problem.显然，早该采取一些积极的措施来解决问题。

写作高手使用的高难度表达：

I suggest the department concerned taking some effective measures to improve the present situation.我建议有关部门采取一些有效措施改善现状。

37.Since he went to senior high school, he has worked very hard.自从他上高中，他一直很用功。

38.We should spare no effort to beautify our environment.我们应该不遗余力的美化我们的环境。

39.Smoking has a great influence on our health.吸烟对我们的健康有很大的影响。

40.As a proverb says, /(As is well known to us,)storms make trees take deeper roots.有句名言说道：风暴使树木深深扎根。

41.It is a great honor for me to introduce to you one of my very best friend, Liu Xiang.很荣幸给你介绍我的一位好朋友，刘翔。

42.Coming from a family of English teachers, she always had a particular interest in English.出于英语教师世家的她，对英语有着特别的兴趣。

描写人物性格的高级得分词汇如下：

diligent 勤奋的 energetic精力充沛的 humorous幽默的 attractive有吸引力的modest谦虚的 optimistic乐观的 talkative健谈的 enthusiastic热情的43.I have fully realized that English is essential to my future.我充分认识到英语对我的未来是多么的重要。

44.I suppose electronic dictionaries are convenient, but Iead to laziness!

我觉得电子字典很方便，但会使人们变懒。

45.In conclusion, the advantages of studying abroad outweigh its disadvantages.总之，出国留学的优点要大于它的缺点。

46.Now, I think it is really successful experience, and I totally understand what labor means.现在，我想这真是一次成功的经历，并且我完全理解了劳动的意义。

47.From this earthquake, I realized that the power of the mass is endless.通过这次的地震，我认识到了群众的力量是无穷的。

高级名言谚语活学活用。

解释：“群众的力量是无穷的”这句名言是我们自己造的，极具威力，然后再安在毛主席的头上，更显力量。最后为了增加真实性加上时间和地点，使判卷老师误以为真，根本不敢怀疑。于是，心想：“这个句子太棒了，我都没听说过！”

造句：In 1951 Chairman Mao said in Nan Jing that the power of the mass is endless.48.If you have spare time to visit my hometown, I’d be more than happy to be your guide.如果你有空闲时间我的家乡做客，我会非常乐意做你的导游。

49.Nowadays, both teachers and parents worry a great deal about the student’s using the Internet.如今，老师和家长都对学生上网现象极为担心。

50.Views on the issue in question vary from person to person.对于该问题的看法因人而异。

51.We are blessed with new opportunities and faced with new challenges.我们被赋予新的机会和面临着新的挑战。

52.Thank you for your consideration.感谢你的体谅。

53.I really appreciate what you’ve done for my family and me.我衷心感谢你为我和我家人所做的一切。

We should be very grateful if you help our children with their English study.如果你帮助我们小孩学英语，我们将感激不尽。

54.We will never forget the happy days we spent together.我们永远都不会忘记在一起度过的日子。

55.Many people are becoming aware of the importance of exercising.很多人开始意识到锻炼的重要性了。

56.The talk will be given at the Lecture Hall on Oct.12th, starting at 3:30p.m.报告将在10月12日3：30在报告厅举行。

57.Students should know how to take advantage of their time.学生应该知道如何利用他们的时间。

58.I got sick and tired of doing the routine work day after day.我厌倦了日复一日地做一些例行公事。

59.Conquering English is not different from conquering a great mountain;both of them require determination, courage, and perseverance.征服英语不亚于征服一座高山，都需要决心，勇气和毅力。

60.I’m disappointed in the performance of our team at the sports meeting.我对我们队在运动会上的表现感到失望。

61.I’m very satisfied with what we have achieved so far.到目前为止，我对我们取得的成绩很是满意。

更多表示“决心”的高级句型：

I’m determined to…

I have made up my mind to complete the task.62.The city is located on the banks of the Long River.这个城市位于长江畔。

63.I’m very glad to have received the letter you sent me two weeks ago.两星期前收到了你的来信，我真是太高兴了。

64.I’m writing to request more information about the day tour to London.我写信是为了了解更多去伦敦旅行的信息。

65.Recently, our class have had a heated discussion about whether it is necessary for middle school students to carry mobile phones to school.最近，我们班展了开一场讨论，是关于中学生是否有必要带手机去上学。

66.I wonder if you could tell me more about the trip.我不知道你是否方便多告诉我一些有关旅行的事。

67.It is certain that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.可以肯定，如果开车的人少一些，空气污染就一定会减少。

68.I personally feel that teacher is the most important profession in the world.我个人认为教师是世界上最重要的职业。

69.We can’t imagine what the world is going to be without purified water.我们无法想象没有纯净的水，这个世界会变成生么样子。

70.I was walking east along Park Road, when an elderly man came out of the park on the other side of the street.当我沿着公园路往东走的时候，有一个老人在街的另一边从公园里走出来。

71.In the big city, there are more schools and hospitals are available for its people.在大城市，有更多的学校和医院供人们使用。

72.Some people think that we should read extensively.有一些人认为，我们应该有选择性地阅读。

73.In my opinion, you should come back after you finish you studies abroad.在我看来，你结束留学后应该回国。

74.For another reason, I think it will be much more convenient for you to look after you parents as they are getting old.另一个原因，我认为你回国可以更方便地照顾你日渐年迈的父母。

75.Classes in our school usually finish at four in the afternoon.我们学校通常下午四点下课。

76.I am so sorry that I won’t be able to attend tomorrow’s lecture on American history.我很抱歉，明天我不能参加那场关于美国历史的演讲。

77.While 25 minutes is spent on sports, only 12 minutes goes into housework.花在教育锻炼上的时间是25分钟，只有12分钟的时间用来做家务。

78.Maybe you forgot you spent the money on something else yesterday afternoon.你可能忘了昨天下午你花钱买了其他东西。

79.Good habits are the crosscut to success.好习惯是成功的捷径。

80.I was deeply moved by the young boy, because I know Lei Feng is still living in our hearts.那个年轻的小男孩深深地感动着我，因为我相信雷锋一直活在我们的心中。

81.Many new houses had been built and roads had been widened.很多新的楼房建了起来，路也都拓宽了。82.It is more than ten months since we last met.从我们上次见面到现在已经有十个多月了。

83.It’s very nice of you to help me with my lessons every day.每天帮助我复习功课，你真是太好了。

84.Nothing can live without air and water.没有空气和水，任何东西都不能生存。

85.I prefer to live in the country rather than live in the city.我宁愿住在农村，而不愿住在城市。

86.People must be stopped from throwing dirty things into the river.应阻止人们往河里扔脏东西。

87.Peter sets aside some money every month so that he can buy a new car.彼得每月留出一点钱以便购买一辆新汽车。

88.Linda didn’t go to bed until midnight so that she could finish reading the book.为了看完这本书，琳达直到午夜才睡。

89.Early to bed and early to rise does good to your health.早睡早起有益于健康。

90.More and more people are aware that it is important to obey the traffic rules.越来越多的人意识到遵守交通规则的重要性。

91.Mrs.Brown is an Australian woman teacher with fair hair and blue eyes, who has been to many places of China.布朗女士是一个澳大利亚的老师，她有一头金黄色的头发和一双蓝色的眼睛，她去过中国的各个地方。

92.On Sunday, May 18, we will visit Beijing, which has a history of 400 years.5月8日，星期天，我们将会参观拥有400多年悠长历史的北京。

93.I think students should balance well between work and study.我认为学生应该平衡好工作和学习两方面。

94.Friendship is one of the most precious emotions in our life.在我们的生命中，友谊其中的一种非常珍贵的感情。

95.It goes without saying that we cannot be young forever.（适用于自编名言）

不言而喻，青春一去不复返。

96.Last but not least, it will definitely benefit the citizens.最后而又很重要的一点，它必定给市民带来福利。

97.With the increasingly rapid economic growth, more problems are brought to our attention.随着日益迅速的经济发展，更多的问题受到我们的关注。

98.The preservation of forests has aroused people’s wide concern

保护森林引发人们的广泛关注.99.As far as I’m concerned, I am in favor of the opinion that…

就我而言,我赞同…的观点

100.Both governments and ordinary citizens should join hands to make this world a better place to live in, not only for ourselves, but also for future generations.不仅仅是为了我们，更是为了我们的后代，政府和普通市民应该联合起来，使这个世界变成更美好的家园。

第二篇：英语俗语谚语归纳

1.爱不释手fondle admiringly

2.百闻不如一见（眼见为实）Seeing is believing.3.比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off than many;to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.5.不眠之夜 white night

6.不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses

7.不遗余力 spare no effort;go all out;do one's best

8.不打不成交 No discord, no concord.9.拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul

10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new;ring out the old year and ring in the new

11.大事化小小事化了 try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all

12.大开眼界 open one's eyes;broaden one's horizon;be an eye-opener

13.国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace

14.过犹不及 going too far is as bad as not going far enough;beyond is as wrong as falling short;too much is as bad as too little

15.功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.16.好了伤疤忘了疼 once on shore, one prays no more

17.好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.18.和气生财 Harmony brings wealth.19.活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn.20.既往不咎 let bygones be bygones

21.金无足赤人无完人 Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.22.金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.23.脚踏实地 be down-to-earth

24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence

25.君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal;a hedge between keeps friendship green

26.老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché

27.礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.28.留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.29.马到成功 achieve immediate victory;win instant success

30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth

31.茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened

32.没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.33.每逢佳节倍思亲 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.34.谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven.Man proposes, God disposes.35.弄巧成拙 be too smart by half;Cunning outwits itself

36.拿手好戏 masterpiece

37.赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad

38.抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions;throw a sprat to catch a whale

39.破釜沉舟 cut off all means of retreat；burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end 40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities

41.巧妇难为无米之炊 If you have no hand you can't make a fist.One can't make bricks without straw.42.千里之行始于足下 a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step

43.前事不忘后事之师 Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.44.前人栽树后人乘凉 One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.45.前怕狼后怕虎 fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something

46.强龙难压地头蛇 Even a dragon(from the outside)finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt-Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.47.强强联手 win-win co-operation

48.瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.49.人之初性本善 Man's nature at birth is good.50.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.51.人海战术 huge-crowd strategy

52.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;

54.死而后已 until my heart stops beating

55.岁岁平安 Peace all year round.56.上有天堂下有苏杭 Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth

57.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.58.三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself.59.升级换代 updating and upgrading(of products)

60.四十不惑 Life begins at forty.61.谁言寸草心报得三春晖 Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass.62.水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high.63.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.64.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel

65.实事求是seek truth from facts;be practical and realistic;be true to facts

66.说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.67.实话实说speak the plain truth;call a spade a spade;tell it as it is

68.实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.69.山不在高，有仙则名'No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy;'

70.韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time

71.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets

72.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen.a bolt from the blue

73.团结就是力量Unity is strength.74.“跳进黄河洗不清”'eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there's nothing one can do to clear one's name '

75.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena

76.物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.77.往事如风'The past has vanished(from memory)like wind.;What in past, is pas

78.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child

79.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly.When it rains it pours.80.文韬武略military expertise;military strategy

81.唯利是图draw water to one's mill

82.无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots

83.无中生有make create something out of nothing

84.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind.There's no smoke without fire.85.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends

86.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean

87.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.88.蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off

89.心想事成May all your wish come true

90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding;give tacit consent;tacit understanding 91.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.92.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound

93.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan

94.现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example

95.息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters

96.喜忧参半mingled hope and fear

97.循序渐进step by step

98.一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way;speed the parting guest

99.严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others

100鱼米之乡

101.有情人终成眷属'Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.'

102.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go.Money talks.103.有识之士people of vision

104.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain

105.有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.106.与时俱进advance with times

107.以人为本people oriented;people foremost

108.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude

109.欲穷千里目，更上一层楼'to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further;Ascend further, were you to look farther;Would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight.' a land of milk and honey

110.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.111.优胜劣汰survival of the fittest

112.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.113.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.114.冤假错案'cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced;unjust, false or wrong cases'

115.一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words.116.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful

117.债台高筑become debt-ridden

118.致命要害Achilles' heel

119.众矢之的target of public criticism

120.知己知彼,百战不殆Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.121.纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist

122.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea 123.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous 爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.爱财如命skin a flea for its hide 百里挑一one in hundred 百折不挠be indomitable 半途而废give up halfway leave sth.Unfinished 包罗万象all-embracing all-inclusive 饱经风霜weather-beaten 卑躬屈膝bow and scrape cringe 悲欢离合vicissitudes of life 背道而驰run counter to run in the opposite direction 本末倒置put the cart before the horse 笨鸟先飞the slow need to start early 必由之路the only way 闭关自守close the country to international intercourse 变本加厉be further intensified 变化无常chop and change fantasticality 变化无常chop and change fantasticality 别开生面having sth.New 别有用心have ulterior motives 彬彬有礼refined and courteous urbane 兵不厌诈in war nothing is too deceitful 博古通今erudite and informed 不败之地incincible position 不耻下问feel not ashamed to learn from one's subordinates 不可救药be past praying for beyond redemption 不劳而获reap where one has not sown 不屈不挠fortitude indefatigability perseverance persevere tenacity 不速之客crasher uninvited guest 不同凡响outstanding 不言而喻speak for itself tell its own story tell its own tale went without saying 不遗余力spare no effort spare no pains 不以为然not approve object to 不义之财filthy lucre filthy pelf the mammon of unrighteousness 不亦乐乎extremely 不远千里go to the trouble of travelling a long distance 不约而同happen to coincide 不择手段by any kind of means by hook or crook play hard by fair means or foul 不知所措be at a loss be all adrift lose one's head out of one's wits 才疏学浅have little talent and learning 惨绝人寰extremely cruel 沧海桑田time brings a great change to the worlds 沧海一粟/九牛一毛a drop in the bucket 草木皆兵a state of extreme nervousness 层出不穷emerge in endlessly 层峦迭嶂peaks over peaks 察言观色carefully watch what sb.is doing and saying 姹紫嫣红very beautiful flowers 畅行无阻checkless 车水马龙heavy traffic 沉默寡言taciturnity 称心如意well-content 趁热打铁strike while iron is hot Hold a wolf the iron is hot 成群结队gang horde 诚惶诚恐with reverence and awe 诚心诚意sincere desire 承上启下a connecting link between the preceding and the following 吃苦耐劳tough 吃里扒外live on sb.while helping others secretly 痴心妄想 胡思乱想wishful thinking 持之以恒preserve 叱咤风云ride the whirlwind 愁眉苦脸pull a long face snoot 愁眉苦脸的，愁眉苦脸地woebegone morosely 臭名远扬，臭名昭著flagrancy，notorious 出乎意料unexpected 出口成章have an outstanding eloquence 出类拔萃，鹤立鸡群fill the bill supereminence 出谋划策give counsel suggest 出奇制胜defeat sb.by a surprise action 出生入死go through fire and water 触类旁通comprehend by analogy 垂头丧气，无精打采 down in the mouth lose one's spirits with the tail between the legs 垂头丧气的blue about the gills crestfallen downhearted 绰绰有余more than sufficient 此起彼伏as one falls,another rises 从容不迫go easy take one's time 从容不迫的leisured unhurried 从容不迫地by easy stages 粗枝大叶careless slapdash sloppy 粗枝大叶的broad-brush 措手不及unaware unprepared 错综复杂 扑朔迷离 anfractuosity 错综复杂的anfractuous daedal reticula sinuous 打草惊蛇act rashly and about: the enemy 大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job 大公无私selfless 大海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay 大惑不解be extremely puzzled 大惊小怪a storm in a teacup foofaraw fuss like a hen with one chicken 大惊小怪的spoffish 大快人心affording general satisfaction 大名鼎鼎famous well known 大器晚成great minds mature slowly 大千世界the boundless universe 大失所望greatly disappointed 大同小异largely identical but with minor differences 大显身手 大显神通strut one's stuff 大言不惭 夸夸其谈fanfaronade rodomontade 大义凛然inspiring awe by upholding justice 大义灭亲place righteousness above family loyalty 大智若愚Still waters run deep.An empty vessel makes the most sound Still water runs deep 呆若木鸡dumbstruck transfixed 待人接物the ways one gets along with others 殚思极虑rack one's brains 胆小如鼠cannot say boh to a goose 胆战心惊的funky 淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth 道貌岸然be sanctimonious 得过且过drift along muddle along 得天独厚的advantaged 得心应手handy with facility 得意忘形 得意洋洋 bloat get dizzy with success 得意洋洋elated elation exaltation jauntiness 得意扬扬ride high 得意洋洋的cock-a-hoop high-blown perky 得意扬扬的triumphant 德才兼备have both ability and moral integrity 德高望重sainted saintlike 登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection 地大物博vast territory and abundant resources 颠倒黑白 颠倒是非 混淆是非call white black swear black is white 颠三倒四confused disorderly 雕虫小技insignificant skill 调兵遣将move forces 调虎离山lure the enemy away from his base 掉以轻心treat sth.Lightly 喋喋不休blat cackle chackle harp harp on jaw-jaw rattle twitter wag 顶天立地of indomitable spirit 东施效颦blind imitation with ludicrous effection 东山再起bob up like a cork 独具匠心show originality 独树一帜develop a school of one's own 独一无二in a class by oneself 独一无二的unique unmatched unparalleled 度日如年one day seems like a year 断章取义garble quote out of context 对牛弹琴whistle jigs to a milestone Cast pearls before swine 对症下药suit the remedy to the case 多才多艺versatility 多才多艺的accomplished all-round allround miscellaneous versatile 多愁善感sensitivity sentimentality 多愁善感的moonstruck spoony 多此一举bring owls to Athens hold a candle to the sun 多多益善the more the better 咄咄逼人aggressive 脱胎换骨thoroughly remould oneself 阿谀奉承 趋炎附势greasiness 恩将仇报 以怨报德 忘恩负义 bite the hand that feeds one 尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other 发人深省的thought-provoking 发人深省set people thinking 发扬光大carry forward 翻山越岭tramp over hill and dale 翻天覆地world-shaking 泛滥成灾overrun 飞黄腾达 青云直上come into one's kingdom rise in the world strike oil 飞黄腾达的successful 飞禽走兽birds and beasts 废寝忘食forget food and sleep 分道扬镳part company,each going his own way 分化瓦解disintegrate divide and demoralize 分门别类classify 纷至沓来come in a continuous stream 纷至沓来的thick as hail 奋不顾身dash ahead regardless of one's safety 愤愤不平be indignant 愤世嫉俗的cynical 丰富多彩rich and colorful 丰功伟绩great achievement 丰衣足食have ample food and clothing 风花雪月sentimental writings of the exploiting classes 风马牛不相及be totally unrelated 风靡一时be the rage 风平浪静calm 风起云涌like a rising wind and scudding clouds 风雨同舟stand together regardless of situation 风雨无阻in all weathers 锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities 蜂涌而来pour 逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion 逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good 奉公守法law-abiding 敷衍了事make short shrift of palter scuffle 釜底抽薪take a drastic measure to deal with a situation 赴汤蹈火 出生入死go through fire and water 富丽堂皇magnificence 覆水难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again It is no use crying over spilt milk

1.A bad beginning makes a bad ending.恶其始者必恶其终。

2.A bad bush is better than the open field.有胜于无。

3.A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。

4.A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart.做贼心虚。

5.A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。

6.A bad padlock invites a picklock.开门揖盗。

8.A bad thing never dies.坏事传千年。

9.A bad workman quarrels with his tools.拙匠常怨工具差(人笨怨刀钝)。

10.A bargain is a bargain.达成的协议不可撕毁。

11.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。

12.A beggar’s purse is bottomless.乞丐的钱袋是无底洞。

13.A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk.闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人。

14.A bird may be known by its song.什么鸟唱什么歌。

15.A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day.略有胜于全无。

16.A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it's the boundary of the world.坐井观天。

17.A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.秋波送盲，白费痴情。

18.A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change.一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。

19.A book that remains shut is but a block.有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头。

20.A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm.借来的斗篷不暖身。

21.Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.相聚爱益切，离别情更深。

22.A burden of one's choice is not felt.自己选的担子不嫌重。23.A burnt child dreads the fire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

24.A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。

25.A cat may look at a king.猫也有权晋见国王。

26.A cat has nine lives.猫有九条命。

27.Accidents will happen.天有不测风云。

28.A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.链条的坚固程度取决于它最薄弱的环节。

29.A change of work is as good as a rest.调换一下工作是很好的休息。

30.A cheerful wife is the joy of life.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。

第三篇：英语谚语俗语翻译

Part One  I had only recently seen John in a restaurant.The news of his death came as a bolt from the blue  She found the keys she had lost last month, which was like a bolt from the blue A bolt from the blue  Meaning：A complete surprise, like a bolt of lightning from a blue sky. Origin：This has the feel of a Shakespearian or Biblical phrase, but it isn't as old as it sounds.There are several forms of it: 'out of the blue', 'a bolt out of the blue', etc.The earliest citation is Thomas Carlyle, in The French Revolution, 1837: “Arrestment, sudden really as a bolt out of the Blue, has hit strange victims.”  It is unpleasant to hear him speak on national topics, for he is a bird of ill omen. 叫他谈论国事是不愉快的，因为他常出不吉之言。

a bird of ill omen  中国有句老话:“夜猫子进宅，无事不来”，可见猫头鹰是种不吉利的象征。它往往和黑暗、神秘甚至死亡联系起来。然而在日本，猫头鹰却是吉利和幸福的代表。 奥运会的吉祥物

 雕像、挂钟、水壶、牙签盒，甚至还有女士佩戴的胸针

 They were only crying crocodile tears at the old man's funeral because nobody had really liked him. 在老人的葬礼上，他们在假装慈悲，因为他们之中没有谁喜欢过他。

 We need not hope for lower taxes in the future ─ that would be crying for the moon. 我们不应抱任何希望将来会降低税收，这是根本不可能的事。

“不可能”，“没门”的译法  No way/There is no way! Impossible! Out of the question/That's out of the question! Not a chance! Hopeless! Pigs might fly! The sun might rise in the west! Never/Never ever ever! You are crying for the moon!Street Arabs are produced by slums and not by original sin. 流浪儿是贫民窟的产物，而不是原始罪恶的产物。

John is ashamed of his humble background.That is his Achilles' heel. 约翰因出身卑贱而自惭形秽，这是他的致命弱点。

 Every atom of your flesh is as dear to me as my own;in pain and sickness it would still be dear. 在我看来，你身上的每一个细胞都像我自己的细胞一样亲，即使你痛苦你有病，也还是一样亲。 I'll play old Gooseberry with the office, and make you glad to buy me out at a good high figure. 我要在工作上故意捣蛋，使你不得不付出高价收买我。 play gooseberry(British humorous) to be with two people who are having a romantic relationship and who would prefer to be alone. “Best be off to bed, my boy ─ ho, ho!” “No, no.We know a trick worth two of that.We won’t go home till morning, till day light does appear!”

 “孩子，最好上床睡吧——嗬，嗬！”“不，不，你不必跟我们玩那一套。不到明天，不到天大亮我们不归家。                

    know a trick worth two of that: 有更好的办法

What you suggest is very good.But listen to me.I know a trick worth two of that.When the well's dry, we know the worth of water.We'll never know the worth of water till the well go dry.We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.She gave her heart to one who could not know its worth.No one know the worth of woman's love till he sue for alienation.You know a trick or two after twenty years in business.Your class made him monitor, which amounts to setting the fox to keep the geese.你们班推选他当班长，这等于是引狼人室 set a fox to keep one's geese： 引狼人室

Yes, I went there the night before last, but she was quite on the high ropes about something, and was so grand and mysterious that I couldn’t make anything of her.不错，前天晚上我到那儿去过，也不知道她为何异常得意洋洋，又威风 又神秘，弄得我莫名其妙 be on the high ropes：兴高采烈, 得意 The Squire broke in, “Don’t think that I’ll have any humble pie eaten to that fellow Bellew!“ 乡绅插嘴道：“别以为我会向贝鲁这种人低声下气。”

Eat humble pie(British, American & Australian)also eat crow(American)：Act submissively and apologetically, especially in admitting an error.忍气吞生，赔礼道歉 我们原打算在妈妈生日那天给她意外惊喜，可他却泄露了秘密。

We had planned to give Mum a pleasant surprise on her birthday, but let the cat out of the bag To look like the cat that ate the canary形容一个人显得非常满足的样子。rain cats and dogs倾盆大雨

All cats are（或look）black（或gray）in the dark./We are in the same boat.五十步笑百步或乌鸦笑猪黑。

西方人也喜欢猫，并将猫养为宠物。但是黑猫却让西方人心生恐惧，尤其是英国人，他们将黑猫与女巫联系在上起。如果是漆黑的星期五晚上碰上一只黑猫，便预示着此人会遭厄运。在英国古代的传说中，人们认为妖魔常变成黑色的动物，尤其是黑猫，还有人说黑猫就是巫婆变的。黑猫有九命，巫婆有变九次的魔法。杀死一只黑猫，她还可以再变八次。所以英语的猫还含有”心地恶毒的女人，爱说人坏话的女人“等意思。

 She is a cat（她是个包藏祸心的女人）

 Mrs Smith is a perfect cat（史密斯太太是个地地道道的长舌妇）

 The man and his wife live a cat and dog life, and both are miserable(他们夫妻俩经常吵架，两人都感到痛苦) It‘s difficult to get a man to bell the cat（敢于在危险中挺身而出的人不容易找到） A cat has nine lives（猫有九命/自有天相）

 Cats hide their claws（猫总是藏起自己的爪子/知人知面不知心）

 All cats are grey in the dark（黑暗处的猫都是灰色的/人未出名时看起来都差不多） A gloved cat catches no mice（戴手套的猫抓不到老鼠/不愿吃苦的人成不了大事业） The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream（掩耳盗铃，自欺欺人） There‘s more ways than one to kill a cat（有的是办法） like a cat on hot bricks（焦躁不安，如热锅上的蚂蚁）

 他决定不了究竟是上大学还是去找工作，可事实上他只能干一件，两者不能兼得。

 He can’t make up his mind whether to go to college or get a job.You can't eat your cake and have it, too. To have one’s cake and eat it too ：         

           （eat one’s cake and have it too or simply have one’s cake and eat it）”you can't have it both ways“ and ”you can't have the best of both worlds.“ 如果你在数学课堂上准备英语考试，那就好比是挖肉补疮

It is just like robbing Peter to pay Paul if you try to prepare for the English exam during a maths class rob Peter to pay Paul(拆东墙补西墙)Fig.to take or borrow from one in order to give or pay something owed to another For example By borrowing money to meet the debt, you are just robbing Peter to pay Paul You borrow money from me to pay the bank loan.It is like robbing Peter to pay Paul.害群之马，无处不有。

There is a black sheep in every flock 饿了糠也甜，饱了蜜也咸。

Hungry dogs will eat dirty puddings 我刚来，真是“丈二和尚——摸不着头脑”！你的估计怎样？

Being new here, I'm very much in the dark myself!Let’s hear your assessment of it.那二鬼子被村子里的人打得鼻青脸肿。

The puppet soldier was beaten black and blue by the villagers 我看见火车朝他们开来，还没来得及喊，它已经撞上了其中一人。

I saw the train coming towards them.Before I could say Jack Robinson，it had hit on one of them.He ran off before I could say Jack Robinson．

As I walked into the kitchen the cat jumped out of the window before you could say Jack Robinson．

她有一次解释她为何嫁给比她矮小很多的人。她说：“他虽然矮一点, 但他不但仁慈而且精力充沛，工作又勤奋。所谓身小会文国家用，大汉空长做什么？  She once explained why she married him so much shorter than her.“He may be a bit short,’’

she said,” but he's not only kind, but very energetic and hardworking.Better short and sweet than long and lax.”

short and sweet: brief and to the point；without de lay 简短扼要；不拖延

The politician’s speech was surprisingly short and sweet；it only lasted ten minutes． The students appreciated the fact that the teacher made the exam short and sweet． 我平日和你说话，你全当耳边风。

But let whatever I say go in one ear and out the other.How many times have I told you to get to work on time? But my words just go in one ear and out the other.So I don’t have any choice but to fire you.Whatever you say to him goes in at one ear and out at the other.The teacher's directions to the boy went in one ear and out the other.Since his mind was already made up, my arguments went in one ear and out the other.他认为这些美丽的中国画是连城之璧。

He thinks that these beautiful traditional Chinese paintings are beyond price(rare and valuable)他是个不中用的货，又不会种田，又不会作生意，坐吃山空，把些田地都弄得精光。

This fellow was a good-for-nothing； he could neither till the land nor trade.He just sat at home eating until he had eaten up all his property 现在国家正当多事之秋，那王公大臣只是恐怕耽处分，多一事不如少一事。Now the country is in peril, yet the nobles and high officials are only afraid of being punished,                and their policy is to let sleeping dogs lie. It's better to save trouble.;the less trouble the better;avoid trouble whenever possible;don't meet trouble halfway  If I were you, I would not tell Nellie you saw her husband having lunch with another woman.It might have been perfectly innocent, but I'd let sleeping dogs lie. Better let sleeping dogs lie.The boss likes Peter so much, and you are just like fish in a big pond.Be smart and stay quiet until your chance comes.Practice 2                          Remain where you are till I return;be as still as a mouse.你呆在此处等到我回来，静静地不要弄出声响。

John, a timid middle-aged mickey mouse who was afraid of crowds，people，anything.约翰，一个胆小的微不足道的中年人，他怕人多，怕同人接触，什么都怕

If the mountain will not come to Mahomet，Mahomet must go to the mountain.(谚语〉事不将就人，人就得将就事。（他不迁就你，你就得迁就他）You needn't pay the bill.It's my turn to stand Sam.你不必付账。这次轮到我做东。

He rose again and toured the dishevelled room.The man at the other table raised his head, ”You seem a bit on your toes.”

他又站起来在乱糟糟的房间里踱来踱去，在另一餐桌旁的那个人抬起 头来说：“你看上去有些坐立不安。

on one's toes: stay alert and ready for action.Keep on your toes, lads, the attack is expected at any moment.It keeps your brain on its toes.A toadeater is one who eats somebody's toads.马屁精是拍某人马屁的人

If you do it, it means that you are setting the tortoise to catch the hare.你若做它，这意味着你在做不可能做到的事

He has an old head on young shoulders ； at one moment he is a scampish boy, and at another a resolute man.他少年老成：一会儿是个淘气的小孩，一会儿是刚毅果断的男子汉

He talks about nothing but money —— It's becoming a King Charles' head!他只谈到了钱——钱成了他不离口的话题

当有人对我提出另一个工作时，我进退维谷，因为我仍然对我的老板怀有极大的忠心。

I was on the horns of a dilemma when I was offered another job because I still felt a great deal of loyalty to my boss.钱先生周岁时“抓周”，抓了一本书，因此得名“钟书”。（舒展文《钱钟书与杨绛》〉

When Qian was just one year old, he was told by his parents to choose one thing among many others, he picked up a book of all things.Thereupon his father very gladly gave him the name: Zhongshu(= book lover)谚曰：“桃李不言，下自成蹊”。此言虽小，可以喻大。

The peach and plum trees can not talk, yet a path is trodden out to them.This simple saying conveys a wealth of meaning.真是一说曹操，曹操就到！老无赖来了！杰克，你已经订婚了，是不是？

Well, speak of the wolf(and he will appear)！Here is the old scoundrel！Is that right, you've gotten yourself engaged, Jack? 许多家长太溺爱孩子了，这样反而害了他们。他们给孩子们太多的钱，太多的自由，这样很容易导致少年犯罪。

A great many parents are killing their children with kindness by giving them too much money       and freedom.This may lead to juvenile delinquency.Practice 3                                          Guards knew when blue devils had seized the inmates of these cages, they couldn't eat.看守们知道，牢笼里的人忧郁沮丧时，饭就吃不下。

Being out of health, she was sorely afflicted with the blue devils.由于身体不好，她变得极为忧郁。blue coat警察 blue jacket水手 blue-blooded高贵的 blue stocking女才子 a bluemoon稀罕的事 in a bluemood情绪低落 blue baby天生苍白的小孩 a blue blood出生高贵的人 blue talk色情言语、污言秽语 to have the blue忧伤、伤感 the blue moon千载难逢的机会

“ Where's the fire，dear boy?” he drawled，“ Do you really have to run for it?” “干嘛这么急，老弟？”他慢吞吞地说，“难道我们非跑步不可吗？”

I can’t live this life of milk and water.I must get excited somehow — or I shall burst!我无法过这种毫无生气的生活。我得设法兴奋一下，否则我受不了！Each bit the thumb but neither dared say he bit it at the other.他俩互相瞧不起，却又不敢公开承认。

It is much cry and little wool with him.To hear him talk you would think he was the world’s greatest artists;actually they're very mediocre.他说得好可做得差。听他讲话觉得他似乎是世界上最了不起的艺术 家，实际上乃平庸之辈也。A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country.先知在故乡无人尊敬；本地姜不辣

The new chief justice, Sir Robert Wright was ignorant to a proverb.这位新任大法官罗伯特爵士的无知，是尽人皆知的。

Millions of people have lived near or below the breadline for almost two decades.差不多20年了，生活在贫困线以下或温饱问题还没有解决的人口仍有 几百万。John's letter doesn’t make sense ； it is neither rhyme nor reason.约翰的信写得一点也不明白，简直莫名其妙。

I has crossed the Rubicon，and refused to give him what he wanted.我巳采取断然措施，拒绝给他所要的东西。

International pressure may be able to prevent the country crossing the Rubicon to authoritarian rule.It was a real feather in his cap for the new teacher when he was made head of the history department.对这位新老师来说，被任命为历史系的系主任可是一件值得骄傲的事儿。

It was no use crying over spilt milk.No use building castles in the air.What was needed was a plan---lots of plans---serious, practical, sensible plans for the new life.覆水难收，徒悔无益。空中楼阁，也没好处。需要的是规划——许许多 多的规划——为新生活而作的严肃、切实、明智的规划。

She didn't expect too much of him ； they were birds of a different feather.她没有对他指望太多;他们走不到一块去。

I am from Missouri, you've got to show me.            

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 Several art dealers got their fingers burned on old master paintings that later turned out to be fakes

 The donkey means one thing and the driver another. 不同的人有不同的观点；各人从自己的利益出发看问题。

 仁者见仁，智者见智: the donkey means one thing, and the driver another./ the benevolent see benevolence and the wise see wisdom. He had walked two miles through the pouring rain, and arrived at our house looking like something the cat's brought in. 他在倾盆大雨中走了两英里，到我们家时浑身沾满泥浆，一副精疲力尽 的样子。我要见到确实证据才相信；我是不见不信。

John can be relied on.He eats no fish and plays the game.约翰为人可靠，他既诚实又正直。

That is a tall story about the town's street.有关这城主街的说法实在令人难以置信

Listening to classical music is my cup of tea.古典音乐我最爱听。 One’s cup of tea You could always get him to go for a walk.Hiking was just his cup of tea.Chemistry, not art, is my cup of tea.My uncle sent me a novel written by Balzac.That’s just my cup of tea.This is a fine kettle of fish！I forgot my book.真糟糕，我的书忘了带了。

There I was, stuck on a lonely road 50 miles from home, after I was stupid enough to lock myself out of my car.It was dark and not a house in sight.A fine kettle of fish, I tell you!He left a fine kettle of fish behind.We couldn't find out what our money had been spent for;we couldn’t tell which members had paid their dues, and the rent wasn't paid.What a mess!To have other fish to fry.Honey, they want me to run for Congress, but I said no.I have other fish to fryyou look like something the cat dragged in!She is head and shoulders above the rest of the class in singing.在唱歌方面，她比班上其他人强得多

head and shoulders above someone or something This wine is head and shoulders above that one.John stands head and shoulders above Bob.If he were down in the mouth, one could feel sorry for him.But he looks as pleased as Punch with himself.他要是愁眉苦脸，人们倒会可怜他，可是他却满开心地自得其乐呢。down in the mouth ：口语，“沮丧的”，“颓丧的”，“气馁的” be as pleased as Punch ”gloomy at the thought of what he had to face“;”gloomy predictions“;”a gloomy silence“;”the darkening mood“;”lonely and blue in a strange city“;”depressed by the loss of his job“;”a dispirited and resigned expression on her face“;”downcast after his defeat“;”feeling discouraged and downhearted“ If he were seen it was dollars to doughnuts that he would be arrested.若当时他被人瞧见，十拿九稳他会被捕。

It’s dollars to doughnuts:相差悬殊，十有八九

I will bet you dollars to doughnuts there will be no rains tomorrow.It is dollars to doughnuts that Wang is not expecting us tonight Dollars to doughts they have forgotten about their appointment with us.two doughnuts and coffee                   

 贼臣董卓，将欲篡位；朝中文武，无计可施。

 Here is how matters stand ： the traitor Dong Zhuo is preparing to seize the throne, and our civil military officials have no means to prevent him. 虽然他非常有才能，但他非常谦虚不摆架子，故他树敌不多，所谓大智若愚，大巧若拙。

 He has made few enemies, even though he's very brilliant，because he’s so modest and unassuming.It is a great talent to be able to conceal one's talents. 大智若愚，大巧若拙：

 He knows most who speaks least. It is wisdom sometimes to seem a fool. Greatest genius often lies concealed. A man of great wisdom often appears slow-witted [stupid]. Men of great wisdom often appear slow-witted. Cats hide their paws. Still waters run deep. 假使你希望约翰工作愉快，你最好给他加薪；否则他将辞职；所谓三天不吃饭，什么事都敢干

 You should give John a raise in salary if you expect him to be happy at his work;otherwise, he might quit.A hungry man is an angry man. “不到黄河心不死，哈哈哈！”李秘书突然大声笑了。

 “ Won't quit until we drive them into the sea — Ha, Ha, Ha!” Commissioner Li burst into hearty laughter.                                         Until all is over ambition never dies.；

not to stop until one reaches the Huanghe River not stop until one reaches one's goal 你别狗仗人势欺侮人，争权夺利，勾心斗角的事我不干。

You don’t bully others on the strength of your boss;I won't scramble for power and profit and intrigue against others.狗仗人势：be a bully with the backing of a powerful person 争权夺利:to scramble for power and wealth 勾心斗角:intrigue against each other 两雄相遇，必有一搏。

It will certainly be an exciting match when Greek meets Greek.他们的后台总是靠不住的，一旦树倒猢狲散，全局就改观了。

Their wire-pulling bosses are not reliable ； once the tree falls, the monkeys on it will flee helter-skelter, and the whole situation will change.他们说连他放个屁都是香的。

They say a Russian fart is fragrant 这才是“知人知面不知心”呢。那里有这样禽兽的人。

You can know a man’s face but not his heart.I’ll show the beast！We may know a man's exterior but not his heart.It is impossible to judge a man's heart from his face.One may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature.You know a man or you recognize him when you see him, but you don't know what he is at heart.You may know a person's face, but not his heart.亲身经历，胜过旁人教诲。

Wit bought is better than wit taught.千里之堤，溃于蚁穴。

Slight negligence may lead to great disaster.A small leak will sink a great ship.(小漏水也会沉大船)不尝黄连苦，哪知蜜糖甜。不要总以为天下乌鸦一般黑。

Who has never tasted bitter, knows not what is sweet.But don‘t always be thinking “in every country dogs bite.Evil people are samely bad all over the world.in every country dogs biteDogs bite in every country 人人负责，无人负责。艘公多了会翻船。

Everybody's business is nobody's business.Too many cooks may spoil the soup 有事只管来找我。

Come to see me whenever you need any help.不要以为它太贵了。（快来买呀，）过了这个村就没这个店了。Please don't think it is too much.So it is now or never.子曰：“无欲速，无见小利。欲速则不达，见小 利则大事不成。”

Confucius said, “Don't wish for speed； don't see small advantages.If you wish for speed, you won't succeed ； if you see small advantages, great things will not be accomplished.” Haste makes waste fool's haste is no speed More haste, less speed.The more haste, the less speed.1.The hotels were all full，so we had to pig it in an old hut for the night.旅社均已客满，我们不得不挤在一个又脏又旧的棚屋里过夜。2.Let sleeping dogs lie.Why, these people are kittle cattle to shoe.别惹是生非。哎，这些人都是难对付的人 Be kittle cattle to shoe: 难以对付的人

3.The bandits seemed to have got away with no trouble at all, the police had jam on their faces this time.匪徒们似乎很顺利地逃脱了，警察部门这次可丢脸了。

If you say that someone has jam on their face, they appear to be caught, embarrassed or found guilty.lie on one's face 脸朝下躺下...Just put your John Henry on that Check and then take it to the bank.请你在支票上签个名，然后把它拿到银行去。

4.Money makes the mare go.You can secure your ends with one hundred pounds.有钱能使鬼推磨，用100英镑你就能达到目的。

Secure one‟s position:稳住阵脚

5.The accused knew that he had to bite the bullet until he was proved innocent.被告知道在证明他是无辜的以前，他只得咬紧牙关忍受。bite the bullet：原意：咬住子弹

引伸义：咬紧牙关挺过去

6.When he entered our college four years ago，he was as poor as Job, but now he has become a millionaire.当他4年前进我们学院时，他穷得家徒四壁，可现在成了百万富翁。

As poor as Job:一贫如洗，家徒四壁。

7.Two may keep counsel when the third's away.没有不泄露的秘密；没有不透风的墙（有意无意的被流传开去，也有意无意的伤了人）。

8.He is a real Jekyll and Hyde：at home he's kind and loving，but in business he's completely without principles.他是个真的具有双重人格的人；在家和蔼可亲，可在生意场上，他却完全不讲道义。

9.That was not asking much, and yet.…he could not help thinking it was like asking for the moon.这样要求本来并不过分，可是……他们却不由得想，这简直是异想天开。

Ask for the moon: to want something that you cannot reach or have;to try for the impossible，异想天开

10.He has good reason to believe in you, for you are as kind a man as the sun shines on.他完全有理由相信你，因为你是世上少有的好心人（或打起灯笼也找不到的好心人）。11.Sir, I am only just getting well of a fever, and I am as weak as water.先生，我髙烧才好，身体非常虚弱。As weak as water:浑身没劲儿

to be in hot water/in deep water：陷入困境 water over the dam：木已成舟，既成事实

as weak as water：身体非常虚弱；意志薄弱；性格懦弱 fish in troubled/muddy waters：混水摸鱼；趁火打劫 in rough / troubled water：灾难深重 spend like water：挥霍无度

12.He was a man not yet forty years of age，with still much of the salt of youth about him.他不到40岁，仍有着不少青年人的朝气。the salt of youth:青年人的热情

Try translating the following into English 1.袖手旁观，守株待兔。

Standing by with folded arms and waiting for gains without pains 2.失之东隅，得之桑榆。

What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts.英译lose at sunrise and gain at sunset我觉得一些看上去很健康的女孩子施以浓妆，实在是多此一举。

I always feel that it would simply be to gild the lily for some health-looking young girls to make up their faced so heavily.3.妈妈说我最好离开厨房，因为她不需要我帮忙。我在那儿碰这撞那，反而碍事。

Mum said that I‟d best/had better leave the kitchen because she didn't need my help and I was like a bull in a china shop there.4.月满则亏，水满则溢。

The moon waxes only to wane, water brims only to overflow.月满则亏，说明：月亮圆了，接着就会慢慢的变成月牙。水满则溢，说明：盛水的容易内水满了，再注水就会溢出来啦。比喻做什么事情到了极点都会慢慢衰退的。The Origins Jekyll and Hyde Jekyll and Hyde源于苏格兰作家R.L.史蒂文森1886年发表的作品《化身博士》（Doctor Jekyll and Mr.Hyde),该作品所描写的是一个具有双重对立人格的人：一是善良的Dr Jekyll，一是邪恶的Mr Hyde。结合起来就是一个具有双 重对立人格的人。汉译时，译着“两面派，具有善恶双重人格的人” Sword of Damocles Sword of Damocles出自古代希腊的一则历史故事。精通古希腊历史、文 学的罗马杰出作家与政论家西塞罗（106BC-43BC)在其论文《图斯库拉的话》 屮写道：“公元前4世纪的西西里岛上叙拉克的统治者狄奥尼修斯一世(406BC-367BC)有个亲信的名字叫达摩克里斯，他很羡慕帝王的柰华生活，常说: “君王是人世间最幸福的人。”狄奥尼修斯为了教训这个想得君位者，在一次宴会上，要他坐在国土的宝座上。当他猛然抬头，只见头顶上有一把用头发悬着 的宝剑，随时都有刺到头顶的危险。他吓得战战兢兢，如坐针毡，时刻提心吊 胆，惶惶不安。由于该成语用来比喻临头的危险或情况的危急，因此可汉译为 “千钧一发“，但也可译为“达摩克里斯的宝剑” Burn one’s boats(bridges为美国人使用）源于一则历史故事0 古罗马朱力斯•凯撒大军乘船越过Rubicon后就把船烧了，以此向士兵指明后 路已断不可能后退。现借用来比喻“不留后路，下定决心干到底”。可汉译为 “破釜沉舟”。Homer sometimes nods.此语可译为“智者千虑，必有一失”。用来比喻 “伟人有时也会出错”。源自古罗马著名诗人贺拉斯（65BC4BC)写的《诗艺》： “我认为居然可敬的荷马也打瞌睡（Even Homer sometimes nods)o这是羞愧的 事，但在如此长久的写作中，睡意袭来时，打一下瞌睡未尝不可/这里同时值 得一提的是荷马（Homer)这位曾得到马克思极高评价的古希腊的伟大诗人，他 曾写过两部性界著名的史诗：《伊亚特》与《奥德赛》。这两部史诗无论从艺术 技巧或者从历史、地理、考古学和民俗学方面讲都有很大的艺术价值，有“永久 的魅力”，是“一种规范和高不可及的范本”。Hobson's choice 此语可译为“毫无选择的余地。”源自英国《观察家》杂 志H12年第509期。Hobson是6世纪英国剑桥地区驿站老板。按规定驿站都 向顾客出租马匹，他因喜欢自己的马匹而坚持按固定的顺序轮流将马出租。顾 客到马厩去牵马时，不论该马如何即牵即走，无商量的余地。如顾客不服从, 就只得自认倒霉。Hobson毫不徇私情，非叫顾客用该马不可，否则就别想有马 骑。因而，老板的这种怪癖叫人不敢和他讨价还价了。

1.I went on a bat in his room, and we smoked and drank till three.我到他的房间里去狂欢，我们在那里又抽烟又喝酒，一直到清晨三点。go on a bat 纵酒取乐，酗酒胡闹 go out on a bat 酗酒胡闹

go to bat [美国俚语]被判入狱，判刑

on one's own bat [俚语] 通过自己的努力；靠自己的力量

blind as a bat [口语]近乎全盲的；视力很差的，眼力不行的；鼠目寸光的；完全看不见东西的 like a bat out of hell [俚语] 如飞地，飞速地；不顾一切地，鲁莽地，胡来地

2.Are you running with the hare and hunting with the hounds? You‟re either for us or against us.Which is it? 你两面讨好吗？你要么赞成我们，要么反对我们。究竟是哪一种态度？ Hare也叫jackrabbit或jack rabbit，不打洞（burrow/warren），而是在地面坑（depression）里或窝（form）。出生带毛（furred），眼睛睁开。Rabbit是住在洞里的，出生没毛，不能睁眼；家养的通常住在小木屋（hutch）中。Hare比rabbit体型大，耳朵更长，有黑色斑点（marking），不群居，没有被人类驯化（domesticated），所以可以叫„野兔‟。一岁以下的hare叫leveret。一群叫drove。Rabbit可以翻译为„家兔‟，但有的也叫hare，因为长相接近，但实际上还是rabbit，如Belgian Hare.“兔”在中国人心中可谓形象复杂，有好的一面，如“形如脱兔”（比喻动作快捷）；也有差的一面，如“狡兔三窟、兔子尾巴长不了”。对外国人来说，rabbit的形象可不美。a rabbit意为a person who plays a game badly（蹩脚的运动员———尤指网球运动员）；在俚语中，hare指坐车不买票的人。run with the hare and hunt with the hounds

hunt是“追捕、猎杀”的意思，hound指“猎狗”，它的拼写是h-o-u-n-d，字面意思就是“和兔子一起奔跑的同时派猎狗追赶”，既想得到兔子的信任又想猎杀兔子，也就是“两面讨好”。

这个“两面讨好”和我们汉语里讲的“两面派”（two-faced）意思可不一样，我们来看一个例子：

They want to keep the peace and have everyone happy.For this reason they learn very quickly to run with the hares and hunt with the hounds;to side with whoever is nearest in a relentless quest to avoid rows.他们希望保持平稳并且让大家都高兴，所以很快了学会讨好的方法。为了避免冲突他们就站在不断提要求的人那边。

大家体会出这两个说法的不同了吗？two-faced一般指当面一套，背地又一套的伎俩，而run with the hare and hunt with the hounds 则指人两面讨好，不得罪任何一方的做法。

3.In ancient times if a man‟s eye was put out by his enemy, he might get his revenge by paying him backing his own coin.古时候某人的眼睛若被敌人挖出，他一定要挖出敌人的眼睛作为报复。这就是以其人之道还治其人之身。pay sb back in his own coin eye for eye tooth for tooth

4.He went on throwing open doors, and peeping in.Everything was in apple pie order, ready for immediate occupation.他继续将各扇门打开朝里窥视：一切井井有条，马上就可住进去。in apple pie order 有条不紊，井然有序

这个习语的由来尚有争论。在美国，有人认为它产生在新大陆移民时期。那时，家庭主妇要烤苹果派时，需将苹果一片片切成同样的大小，这样烘烤出来的苹果派才会香酥可口。所以这个习语用来形容东西摆放得整整齐齐，井然有序。

Her room is always in apple pie order.他的房间总是整整齐齐的。apple of love 爱情的苹果

这个习语源于殖民时期的南美洲。当时在秘鲁的丛林中，生长着一种叫“狼桃”的水果。这种水果色泽光亮、鲜艳，形状和苹果十分相似。但人们认为这种水果是一种毒果，没人敢吃，只把它作为观赏植物加以栽培。后来有人冒着生命危险，勇敢地品尝并证实了它的美味。到了16世纪，英国有一位公爵游历到了秘鲁，非常喜欢这种水果，于是，他把它们带回英国皇宫，作为珍贵的礼品献给他心目中的爱人——当时的英国女王伊丽莎白。这种水果，实际上就是西红柿。从那以后，西红柿在异国他乡的土地上得到广泛种植，被人们称为“爱情的苹果”。如今，这一短语可喻指“爱情的信物”。例：Hey, don't touch that bike.It's my apple of love.嗨，别动那辆自行车。它可是我的爱情信物 as American as apple pie 典型的美国人的性格 美国人向来喜欢吃苹果馅饼（apple pie），也就是我们常说的“苹果派”。这是一种用烤箱制作的甜点，外面裹着一层面粉，里面包着苹果做的馅儿。美国人喜爱吃苹果派的嗜好始于他们刚从欧洲移居到美洲来的时候。那时每个家庭主妇都经常自己动手做苹果派。为了说明苹果派是美国生活方式的一个特点，人们常说：as American as apple pie。这个习语的意思是：就像苹果派一样具有美国特色。

例句：Japanese sushi and Vietnamese spring rolls have become as American as apple pie.日本寿司和越南春卷都已经变成像苹果派一样的美国食品了

5.“Why didn't the chap come? …Can't kick my heels here for ever,“ thought John.那家伙怎么没来？我可不能老在这儿等下去了。”约翰想

kick your heels：(British)to be forced to wait for a period of time(usually in continuous tenses)Wait impatiently to be summoned.Origin：The kicking of heels alludes to the toe shuffling and foot tapping that people resort to when they are impatient at having to wait for something.It is an 18th century phrase and is first cited in a work by the appropriately named Samuel Foothe has no idea of how to even start the job.Why, my nine-year old daughter knows more about computers than he does!他说：我跟你说，Ed，这个人简直乳臭未干，他甚至连这工作怎么着手干都不知道。嘿，我九岁女儿对电脑的了解都比他要多。

这里的wet behind the ears，相当于中文里的“乳臭未干的，” 用来形容某人幼稚无知 3.在那个国家，很多人感到60年代初的种族隔离是件棘手之事。

In that country, many people found racial segregation a hot potato in the early '60s.美国人很喜欢吃土豆，特别是刚从烤箱里拿出来的一个个热气腾腾的土豆。下面我们要介绍的一个俗语是hot potato。大家都知道hot的意思是热或烫，potato就是土豆。热的土豆固然好吃，但是它会烫你的手，你会想法马上甩掉的。Hot potato作为俗语，它的意思就是一个争论很激烈的问题，没有一个人愿意为它承担责任。例如：The question of whether to raise taxes to cut the budget deficit is a real hot potato for a lot of politicians.是否用增加税收的方法来减少预算赤字的问题对于许多政客来说是一个棘手的问题。下面这个例子是一位律师在给另一位律师提供建议：

If I were you, I'd drop that client like a hot potato;he's always suing somebody for something, but he usually loses and he doesn't pay his lawyer's bills.要是我是你的话，我就把你那个顾客马上甩掉。他老是为了什么事去告别人，可是他总是输给别人，他还往往不付律师费。

英语potato一词特别有意思。不仅因为sweet potato（甜土豆）即是“白薯（山芋）”，这样的命名特别有趣，而且potato常可用以指人，例如small potatoes原意是“鸡毛蒜皮等微不足道的东西”，但更多用以指“小人物”“微不足道的人”（类似上海方言“萝卜头”）。“He is a small potato.”也常被学生作为口头禅，拿来互相取笑。

Hot potato可指“麻烦的事”、“棘手的问题”或“难对付的人”，类似中文 “烫手的山芋”，例如The subject of police brutality is a hot potato.（警察暴行的话题是一个棘手的问题。）

短语the clean potato指“最正确、最适当的事物”，也可以指“正派的人”、“规矩的好人”。而反过来，not the clean potato则意为“形迹可疑的人”。

作为一种常见的食品，potato在美国俚语里也有很多体现。比如，potato常指“头”或“难看的脸”；potato-trap指“嘴”；potato-head则指“傻瓜”（土豆是没有脑子的）；而potato digger则指“古板守旧、不受欢迎的人”（大概是由在地里掘土豆的农民形象转化而来的）。

上世纪90年代初出现了一个新的短语couch potato，专指“吃饱饭后成天窝在沙发上看电视的人”，非常形象。（顺便提一下，英美人很少用sofa一词，长沙发叫couch，单人沙发则叫armchair。）随着电脑的普及，近来一个与potato有关的新短语流行开来，即mouse potato（这里的mouse不是“老鼠”，而是“鼠标”），专门指“整天坐在电脑前的电脑迷”。这一词条已被正式收录在2006年版的《韦氏大学词典》（Webster Collegiate Dictionary）的100个新词语中。笔者相信，今后还会有更多“新土豆”的出现。

4.他同意独自完成这项工程，简直是蛇吞象。

He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to finish this project alone He bit off more than he could chew.他说得多，做得少。

他承诺太多他办不到的事情。用意译：“思想的巨人，行动的矮子！”

5.我只是告诉你，和他打交道的惟一方法就是与他面对面展开斗争。

I simply wanted to tell you that the only way to do business with him was to beard the lion in his den.beard the lion in his den：入虎穴取子(老虎头上捉虱, 太岁头上动土)

6.对于诗我读得不多。要读的时候，我总是宁可选择过去的佳作，而不要当代的次品。.Of poetry I don't read much and when I do I choose the dead lion in preference to the living dog.A living dog is better than a dead lion．(下贱而活着比高贵而死了的强。)将对应的两个成分拆开并在句中重作安排，分别喻指“过去的佳作”(死狮)和“当代的次品”(活狗)，形成强烈对比，表现力强。

7.现在最好不要向老板讲，因为你没有遵守限期，他正在气头上哪。

Better not try to talk to the boss now, He's as mad as a wet hen because you didn't meet your deadline.as mad as a wet hen:非常生气

8.有些人在上火车的时候，不等乘客下车就一拥而入，这种行为真叫我生气。

It gets me goat the way some people push onto a train before the passengers on board can get off When someone says the phrase “something or other really gets my goat,” they mean that they are extremely irritated.A wide variety of things could contribute to irritation, ranging from someone else's actions to a series of events, but, despite the turn of phrase, goats are not usually involved.Like many colorful idioms in the English language, the origins of “get my goat” are murky, difficult to pin down, and actually rather fascinating, for people who enjoy exploring language.9.我们公司规定的试用阶段，目的在于区分能够胜任工作和不能胜任工作的人。

The purpose of our company^ trial employment period is to separate the wheat(the sheep)from the chaff(the goats).separate the sheep from the goats(British, American & Australian)also sort(out)the sheep from the goats(British & Australian)

to choose the people or things of high quality from a group of mixed quality I'll look through the application forms and separate the sheep from the goats.10.他是个胆小鬼，他不可能临危不惧于关键时刻。

He is a chicken and it is impossible for him to face the music at the critical moment.11.这不是任何人的错误，责任完全在我们自己身上。我们不自量力，结果把自己搞得完蛋了

It was nobody's fault but our own.We cooked our own goose by trying to bite off more than we could chew.Cook one’s goose: ruin your chances;make impossible to succeed Explanation: Used when speaking about a person or thing that makes success impossible.Examples: Well, I cooked my goose by asking the wrong questions on the interview.-You'd better be careful when speaking to her, you don't want to cook your goose by saying something insensitive.12.她对家谱很感兴趣。所谓自己无学问，莫把祖宗夸；我认为对一个人的评价源于其本身所为，而非其祖先。She's showed great interest in genealogy [,dʒi:ni'ælədʒi](family tree).But mules boast much that their ancestors were horses;I think a person's value derives from what he does, not from what one of his ancestors might have been 13.与过去相比，小康之家逐渐多了起来。

Compared with the past, there is an increasing number of well-to-do families.Say something about the origins of the following.Adam’s profession Adam's profession此语源自莎士比亚：《哈姆雷特》第五场，译为“园艺，农艺”。Shakespeare 在第五场中写道：There is no ancient gentlemen but gardeners, ditchers, and grave makers ；they hold up Adam's profession.这里没有古代绅士，只有花匠、挖沟者和修墓人；他们干的是园艺。measure for measure measure for measure.此语可译为“一报还一报；冤报冤；仇报仇；以牙还牙”。源自《圣经■马太福音》。耶稣说：“你们不要评判人，免得你们被人评 判。因为你们怎样评判人，也必然会被人怎样评判。你们用什么量器量别人，别人就必然会用什么量器来量你们。” enough to make the angles weep enough to make the angels weep.此语可译为“愚逸得使人丧失信心和希望”。源自莎士比亚剧本《一报还一报》（Measure for Measure)第2幕第2场 once in a blue moon once in a blue moon.此语的中译为“极为罕见，（机会）极少”。源于自 然科学现象。即在一定的条件下，当大气中有大小合适的微尘时，就会出现太阳和月亮均呈深蓝色的自然奇观。据科学家们分析，此种罕见景观的微尘可能 来自火山爆发，或沙漠扬尘，甚至森林大火。由于蓝色月亮和蓝色太阳出现的 机会少，所以此语具有上述译文

以小人之心，度君子之腹 “以小人之心，度君子之腹,‟可译为gauge the heart of a gentleman with one's own mean measure t 或译为 try to estimate what's in the heart of the great with the heart of the mean,语出《左传•昭公二十八年》“愿以小人之腹，为君子之 心。”后经改造，用来指某些人以自己鄙陋或卑劣的心理，去推测品德髙尚者的 胸襟。南朝宋刘义庆《世说新语•雅量》：“庚曰：„可谓以小人之虑，度君子之心。此成语涉及这样一则故事：公元前514年，晋国的执政大臣韩宣子去世，一位名叫魏舒的人继位。他将两个旧责族的田地分为10个县，派贤能有功者 去任县长。其中与他同宗的魏戊被派到梗阳县任该职。此时，有一桩官司使其 深感棘手，他即报之魏舒，让其处理。

对是，涉案一方暗中送魏舒一个女乐人，他欲将其收下。此事让魏戊知道 了，他就对大臣阎没和女宽说：“魏舒以不受贿赂而扬名各国，若收下女乐人，就没有比这更大的贿赂了。您二位一定要劝谏他。”

之后，阎没和女宽在庭院里等着魏舒的到来。吃饭的时候，魏舒就招呼他 俩一起来用餐，可他俩盯着桌上的饭菜接连叹了三次气。饭毕，魏舒就问其究 竟，并说伯父、叔父曾告诉他说，吃饭时要忘掉忧愁，刚才二位为何三次叹气呀？他们俩回答说“昨晚有人把酒赐给咱们两个小人，所以没吃晚饭，现在肚子 饿得慌，惟恐刚上的饭菜不够吃而叹气。见菜上了一半时，咱们责备6己道：„难道将军请咱们吃饭会不够吃？‟因而再次叹气。等饭菜上完，咱们俩愿意把小人的肚子当做君子的心，刚刚满足就行了！” 嫁祸于人

“嫁祸于人”可译为：①shift the blame onto ②lay one's own fault at sb else‟s door ③put one's misfortunes onto other people's shoulder.语出《史记•赵世 家》，对曰：“夫秦蚕食韩氏地，中绝不会相通，固自以为坐而受上党之地也。韩氏所以不人秦者，欲嫁其祸于赵也。”这则故事说的是：公元前262年，韩囯 上党守将冯亭派使者到赵国，便对孝成王说：“咱韩国已无法守住上党了，它似 就要并人秦国了。但上党的官吏与百姓均愿归属赵国，而不愿归属秦国。上党 有城池17座，希望大王来管辖”。赵孝成王闻之喜形于色，即召见平阳君赵豹并询问其看法。赵豹答曰： “圣人视无缘无故而得到为大祸害。” 孝成王反问道“天下人为我的恩德所感召，为何说此乃无缘无故而得 利呢？”

赵豹道：“秦国一直在蚕食韩国的土地，并早已认为轻易地得到上党这块 地方。韩国之所以不想把上党交给秦国而交给赵国，是打箅把祸害转到我们赵国身上。秦国付出了辛苦，却未得到它，而咱赵国却白白得到了，这怎能说非 无缘无故得了利呢？大干一定不要接受。” 孝成王不悦地说：“如今派百万大军去进攻，一年半载也不一定能得到一 座城池，现在人家送来17座城池之大礼于我，这可是大利呀！”后来孝成王因接受了这份礼物而引发了秦赵间的一场大战。

第四篇：英语常用谚语俗语0

英语作文常用谚语、俗语

1、A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。

2、A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.一知半解，自欺欺人。

3、All rivers run into sea.海纳百川。

4、All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。

5、All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。

6、A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。

7、Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

8、A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。

9、A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。

10、A friend is easier lost than found.得朋友难，失朋友易。

11、A good beginning is half done.良好的开端是成功的一半。

12、A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者善终。

13、A good book is a good friend.好书如挚友。

14、A good medicine tastes bitter.良药苦口。

15、A mother's love never changes.母爱永恒。

16、An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一天一苹果，不用请医生。

17、A single flower does not make a spring.一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。

18、A year's plan starts with spring.一年之计在于春。

19、A young idler, an old beggar.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。

20、Better late than never.不怕慢，单怕站。

21、By reading we enrich the mind.读书使人充实，22、Care and diligence bring luck.谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。

23、Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.自信是走向成功的第一步。

24、Custom is a second nature.习惯是后天养成的。

25、Custom makes all things easy.有个好习惯，事事皆不难。

26、Doing is better than saying.与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。

27、Do nothing by halves.凡事不可半途而废。

28、Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today.今日事，今日毕。

29、Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.不要自找麻烦。

30、Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.早睡早起身体好。

31、Easier said than done.说得容易，做得难。

32、Easy come, easy go.来也匆匆，去也匆匆。

33、Eat to live, but not live to eat.人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。

34、Every man has his faults.金无足赤，人无完人。

35、Every man is the architect of his own fortune.自己的命运自己掌握。

36、Every minute counts.分秒必争。

37、Each coin has two sides.38、Fact speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

39、Failure is the mother of success.失败是成功之母。

40、God helps those who help themselves.自助者天助。

41、Health is better than wealth.健康胜过财富。

42、Honesty is the best policy.做人诚信为本。

43、Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.抱最好的愿望，做最坏的打算。

44、It is never too old to learn.活到老，学到老。

45、Knowledge is power.知识就是力量

46、Like mother, like daughter.有其母必有其女。

47、No pain，no gain.（不劳无获。）

48、You never know till you have tried.不尝试，不知晓。

49、An idle youth, a needy age.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。50、Diligence is the mother of success.勤奋是成功之母。

52、Experience is the best teacher.经验是最好的教师。

54、Where there's a will, there's a way.有志者事竟成。

55、Practice makes perfect ．（熟能生巧。）

56、Pride goes before a fall．（骄傲必败。）

初中英语单词汇总

a art.一(个，件)a bit(of)少量（的），一点

a bottle of 一瓶… a few 一些，几个

a glass of 一（玻璃）杯… a kind of 一种；一类

a little 一点；少量

a lot of 许多；大量

a lot 很；非常

a moment ago 刚才

a moment later 片刻之后

a pair of 一对；一双

a piece of 一片（一张…）

a place of interest 名胜

a shop assistant 售货员；店员

a TV set 一台电视机

a waste of time 浪费（白费）时间

a.m.(缩)上午，午前

able adj.有能力的；能干的

about ad.大约 prep.关于；对于

above prep.在…上面

abroad adv.到国外，在国外 accident 事故；灾难

across prep.横穿；穿过

active adj.积极的activity n.活动

ad =advertisement n.广告

address n.地址

aeroplane n.飞机

afford v.有足够的（钱、时间）做某事

afraid adj.害怕的Africa n.非洲

after prep./ad.在...以后；在...后面

after a while 过了一会儿

after class 背后

afternoon n.下午；午后

again adv.又；再

again and again 再三地；反复地；一再地

against prep.与…对抗；对着

age n.年龄

ago adv.以前

agree v.同意；赞成agree with同意…意见(想法)；符合；一致

ah int.啊，呀

aha interj.啊哈

air n.天空；空气

airport n.飞机场

alive adj.活着的

all ad.都；完全 adj.所有的；整个

all pron.全体；全部

all by oneself 独立；单独

all day 一整天；一天到晚

all kinds of 各种各样的all over 遍及

all right 行，好；不错

all the same 仍然；还是

all the time 一直；始终；总是

all the year round 一年到头

allow v.允许；准许

almost adv.几乎；差不多

alone adv.独自；单独地

along ad.一道；一起 prep.沿着；顺着

already adv.已经

also adv.也

although conj.虽然；尽管

always adv.总是；一直；经常 am v.是

amaze v.使...大为惊讶；使惊愕

amazing adj.令人惊奇的；惊人的America n.美国

American n/a.美国人(的)among prep.在…当中

an art.一(个；件...)and conj.和，又，而

and so on 等等

angry adj.生气的；发怒的animal n.动物

another adj.& pron.另一个（的）；又一个（的）

answer vt.回答

any a.(用于否定/疑问句)什么,一些;任何的any more 再；更

anybody pron.任何人

anyone pron.任何人

anything pron.任何事（物）

anywhere adv.任何地方

appear v.出现；露面

apple n.苹果

April n.四月

are v.是

aren’t =are not arm n.手臂；胳膊

around prep.在……周围；环绕着

arrive v.到达；抵达某地

art n.艺术；艺术品

artist n.画家；艺术家

as conj.按照；如同；因为；由于

as prep.作为

as if 好像

as long as 长达

as soon as 一…就…

as soon as possible 尽可能早地；尽快

as usual 像往常一样

as well 也；又；同样地

as...as 与...一样

Ashland 阿什兰德（城镇名）

ask v.问

ask for 请求；询问

asleep adj.睡着的；熟睡的assistant n.助手；助理

at prep.在 at all(用否定句)一点也不

at breakfast 早餐时

at first 起先；首先

at home 在家

at least 至少；起码；终于；最后

at midnight 在半夜

at night 在晚上；在夜里

at once 立刻，马上

at school 在学校

at sea 在大海上

at the age of 在…岁时

at the beginning of...起初；开始

at the end of 在…结尾；到…尽头

at the moment 此刻

at the same time 同时

at times 有时；偶尔

at work 在工作

attack v./n.攻击；袭击

attract v.吸引

audience n.听众

August n.八月

aunt n.姨母；舅母；姑母，伯母；婶母

Australia n.澳大利亚

Australian n.澳大利亚人

Autumn n.秋天；秋季

awake adj.清醒的away adv.离开

baby n.婴儿；幼畜

back n.背部；后面 adv.回(原处)；向后

bad adj.坏的bag n.书包

ball n.球

bamboo n.竹子

banana n.香蕉

band n.乐队

bang v.猛敲；猛撞；砰砰作响

n.砰砰的声音

bank n.银行；（河、海、湖的）岸；堤

base v.以...作根据；基于

base on 以…(为)根据

baseball n.棒球

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basket n.篮子

basketball n.篮球 be v.是；成为

be able to 能；会

be afraid of 害怕

be amazed at 对...感到惊讶

be angry with 对某人发脾气

be awake 醒着的be born 出生于

be busy doing 忙着做...be excited about 对...感到兴奋

be famous for 因...而有名的be fed up with 厌倦

be filled with 用...充满

be full(of)充满…的

be good at 在…方面（学得，做得）好；

善于

be interested in 对...感兴趣

be late for 迟到

be made in 在…生产或制造

be made of 由…组成；由...构成be pleased with 对…感到满意

be proud of 以…自豪(高兴)be used for 用于

be/get lost 迷失（道路）

beach n.海(河、湖)滩

bear n.熊

beat v.(beat,beaten)v.打败；敲打

Beatles n.甲壳虫乐队

beautiful adj.美丽的；漂亮的because conj.因为

become v.变成；成为；变得

bed n.床

beef n.牛肉

beeper n.袖珍无线电传呼机；电话呼叫器

beer n.啤酒

before prep.在…之前 adv.以前

before long 不久以后

beg v.恳求；乞讨

beg one’s pardon 请原谅；对不起

begin v.开始；着手

beginning n.开始；开端

behind ad./prep.在...后面

believe v.相信；认为

below prep.在…下；低于

Berlin n.柏林 beside prep.在...旁边

best adj.& adv.最好的（地）

best-seller.畅销书(货)

better adj.（good或well的比较级）

较好的；更好的big a.大的bike n.自行车

bill n.帐单；清单；纸币

billion n.十亿

biology n.生物（学）

bird n.鸟

birthday n.生日

bit n.一点儿；小片

black a.黑色的blackboard n.黑板

bleat v.& n.羊叫（声）

blind adj.瞎的；盲的blouse n.女衬衫

blow v.吹

blue a./n.蓝色(的)boat n.船 v.划船

boating n.划船

book n.书 v.预定(戏票；车票等)bookmark n.书签

bookshop n.书店

boot n.长筒靴

boring adj.令人厌烦的

born（动词bear的过去分词）出生

borrow v.借

Boston n.波士顿(美国城市)both adj.&pron.两个(人...)都

both...and......和...都

bottle n.瓶

bowl n.碗

box n.盒子；箱子

boy n.男孩

bread n.面包

break n.(课间)休息；中断

break v.折断；断裂；破碎

breakfast n.早餐

breathe v.呼吸

bridge n.桥 n.桥牌

bright adj.明亮的；灿烂的brightly adv.明亮地；闪亮地 bring v.带来；拿来

Britain n.英国(英格兰、威尔士和苏格兰的总称)

British adj.英国的；英国人的

broke v.（动词break的过去时）

broom n.扫帚

brother n.兄；弟

brown a./n.棕色(的)，褐色(的)brush n.刷子；毛笔；画笔

Brussels n.布鲁塞尔

build v.建立；建造；建设

building n.建筑物

bus n.公共汽车

bus station 公共汽车站

business n.商业；生意；事务

businessman n.商人

busy adj.忙的；繁忙的but conj.但是 prep.除了

butter n.黄油

button n.按钮；钮扣

buy v.买

by prep.乘车（船等）；用(手段、方法)by air 乘飞机

by plane 乘飞机

by sea 乘船

by ship 乘船

by the time 到…的时候

by the way 顺便说；顺便问一下

bye interj.再见

cabbage n.卷心菜；洋白菜

cafe n.小餐馆；咖啡厅

cage n.笼（子）；鸟笼

Cairo n.开罗

cake n.蛋糕，饼，糕

Californian n.加利福尼亚号（船名）

call v.称呼；叫喊；打电话给… n.电话；通话

camera n.照相机

can v.aux.能，会，可以

Canada n.加拿大

Canadian n.加拿大人

cancer n.癌症

candle n.蜡烛

canoe v.乘独木舟 Canon n.佳能(照相机牌名)

can’t =can not cap n.军帽，便帽

Cape Town n.开普敦

capital n.首都

captain n.(足球队等)队长

car n.汽车，小汽车

card n.纸牌；卡片

care n.小心；照料；保护

care v.关心；介意；在乎

careful adj.小心的；仔细的carefully adv.小心地；仔细地

careless adj.粗心的；大意的carrot n.胡萝卜

carry vt.携带；搬运；运送

carry on 坚持下去；继续下去

cat n.猫

catch v.捉；抓住

catch up with 赶上

cause v.引起

CD n.激光唱片（缩写词）

CD player 激光唱机

celebrate v.庆祝

cent n.（货币）分

centre n.中心

century n.世纪；百年

certainly adv.当然

chair n.椅子

challenge n.挑战

chance n.机会

change v.变换；变更；改变

channel n.海峡；航道；

(广播的)频道；波段

chart n.图表

cheap adj.便宜的check v.检查；核对

check-out n.(购货时的)结帐台；收银台

cheese n.乳酪

chemistry.化学

chess n.国际象棋

chicken n.鸡；鸡肉

child n.小孩

children n.(child的复数形式)chimney n.烟囱，烟筒 China n.中国

Chinese adj.中国的；中国人的n.中国人；汉语

chips n.(pl.)（口语）炸土豆条

chocolate n.巧克力；巧克力糖

choose v.选择；挑选

chopsticks n.（通常用复数）筷子

Christmas n.圣诞节

church n.教堂；教会

cinema n.电影院；电影

circle n.圆；圈子

circle v.环绕；绕行 n.圈；圈子

city n.城市

class n.(学校里的)班级；年级

class n.同一个班的学生

classmate n.同班同学

classroom n.教室

clean adj.干净的；清洁的clean v.擦干净，把...弄干净

clean up 清除；收拾干净

cleaner n.清洁工

clear adj.清晰的；清楚的；明亮的clearly adv.清楚地

clever adj.聪明的；机灵的climb v.爬；攀登

clock n.钟

close v.关；闭

closed adj.关着的clothes n.(pl.)衣服

cloud n.云

cloudy adj.多云的；阴天的club n.俱乐部；社团

coat n.外套，上衣

code n.密码；符号

coffee n.咖啡

coin n.硬币

coke n.（口语）可口可乐

cold adj.冷的；寒冷的collect v.收集；搜集

college n.学院；高等专科学院

colour n.颜色 vt.给...着色

colourful adj.颜色艳丽的come v.来

come along 来；随同 come down 下来；落

come in 进来；进入

come on 来吧；跟着来；赶快；来；过来

come out（花）开；发（芽）；出现；出来

come over 过来；顺便来访

come to oneself 苏醒；恢复知觉

come true 实现

come up with 找到；

提出（答案、解决方法等）

comfortable adj.舒适的；舒服的company n.公司

competition n.比赛；竞争

complain v.抱怨；发牢骚

composition n.作文；作品

computer n.电脑，电子计算机

concert n.音乐会；演奏会

conductor n.（汽车、电车上的）售票员；列车员

confidence n.信心；自信

confident adj.有自信的；确信的

congratulation.（常用复数）祝贺；庆贺

connect v.连接；相连；联系

contribution n.贡献

conversation n.会话；谈话

cook v.烹调；煮；烧

n.炊事员；厨师

cookie n.（pl.cookies)小甜饼

cool adj.(俚语)了不起的cool adj.凉的；凉快的copy v.抄写；誉写

coral n.珊瑚

coral reef 珊瑚礁

corn n.（美）玉米；谷类庄稼

corner n.角落；（街道）拐角

correct v.改正

cost v.价钱为；花费(金钱、时间等)cotton n.棉花

cough v.咳嗽

could v.aux.（口语）（表示许可或请求）可以…，行

count v.数，点数

country n.国家

country n.乡村；郊外

countryside n.乡下；农村

cousin n.堂(表)兄弟；堂（表）(姐妹)cover v.覆盖

cow n.母牛；乳牛

crash v.坠落；冲撞

cream n.奶油；乳脂

credit n.信用

credit card 信用卡

crop n.庄稼；收成cross n.十字形（物）；十字记号 v.穿过；越过

cross v.越过；穿过

crossing n.十字路口；交叉点

crowd v.拥挤

cry v.哭；叫喊

cup n.杯子

cupboard n.橱柜；小橱

cut v.割；砍；切

cut down 砍倒

dad n.<口语>爸爸, 爹爹

dance v.跳舞

danger n.危险

dangerous adj.危险的

dark a.深（浓）色的；黑暗的date n.日期

daughter n.女儿

day n.日；一天

daytime n.白天

dead adj.死的deaf adj.聋的

deal n.(口语)协议；交易

dear adj.亲爱的；可爱的death n.死；死亡

December n.十二月

decide n.决定；决心

decision n.决定

decorate v.装饰；修饰

deep adj.深的deer n.鹿

delicious adj.美味的；可口的describe v.描写；叙述

description n.描述；描写

desert n.沙漠

deserve v.应得；值得...desk n.书桌

detective n.侦探

develop v.发展；研制；开发 diagram n.图表

diary n.日记

dictionary n.字典；词典

die v.死（亡）

difference n.不同；差异

different adj.不同的difficult adj.困难的；难的dig v.挖；掘

digital adj.数字式的dim adj.微暗的；昏暗的dining room n.餐厅

dinner n.正餐；晚餐

directly adv.直接地

dirty adj.脏的disappear v.消失

disappearance n.消失；失踪

discover v.发现；发觉

discuss v.讨论；议论

discussion n.讨论

disease n.疾病

dish n.盘；碟；一道菜

display n.陈列

disturb v.妨碍；打扰

dive v.潜入（水中）；跳水

diver n.潜入水中的人；潜水员

do v.aux.助动词(无词义)do v.做，干，行动

do(some)reading 朗读；阅读

do one’s homework 做作业

do one’s best 尽最大努力；尽力

do well in 在…方面干得好

doctor n.医生

document n.公文；文件

dog n.狗

dollar n.元

dolphin n.海豚

don’t =do not door n.门

doorbell n.门铃

double adj.双重的；双倍的v.使加倍；使...成双重

double n.& adj.两倍（的）；双（的）

down ad.向下

download v.下载 downstairs adv.&adj.（在）楼下；

（往）楼下

draw v.画；绘制

dream n.梦；梦想 v.做梦；向往

dress n.女服；（统指）衣服

drink n.饮料 v.喝

drive v.驾驶

driver n.司机；驾驶员

drop n.滴；水滴

drop v.掉下；落下 n.滴；水滴

drop off 放下(某物)；下车

drought n.旱灾；干旱

dry adj.干的；干燥的dry v.把...弄干，晒干

duck n.鸭

dumpling n.饺子

during prep.在…期间

dustbin n.垃圾箱

duty n.职责；责任

DVD n.光碟；影碟

each pron.各自；各个

each other 互相

ear n.耳朵

earlier adj.& adv.(early的比级)early adj.& adv.早的；初期

earth n.陆地；大地；地球

earthquake n.地震

east n.& adj.东方的；东部的easy adj.容易的eat v.吃

eat up 吃光；吃完

edge n.边；边缘

education n.教育；培养

egg n.蛋

eight num.八

eighteenth num.第十八

eighth num.第八

either adv.（用于否定句中）也（不）

either...or 或者…或者

electronic adj.电子的elephant n.象

eleven num.十一

empty adj.空的encourage v.鼓励 end n.& v.末端；终点；结束

engineer n.工程师

England n.英格兰

English n.英语；英国人

Englishman n.英国（男）人

enjoy v.喜欢；享受…乐趣

enjoy oneself 过得快乐；玩得痛快

enjoyable adj.愉快的；有趣的enough adj.足够的；充分的enter v.进入

entrance n.入口；进入；入场

environment n.环境

er interj.呃，啊，这...eraser n.橡皮擦

escape v./n.逃亡；逃走；逃避

especially adv.特别；尤其

essential adj.本质的；主要的；必需的eve n.(节日或大事件发生的）前夕

even adv.甚至；更

even though 即使...evening adj.傍晚；晚上

event n.大事；事件

ever adv.曾经

ever since 从那时起；此后一直

every adj.每一；每个的everybody pron.每人；人人

everyone pron.=everybody 每人，人人

everything pron.每件事；每样东西；一切

everywhere adv.到处；无论哪里

exactly adv.准确地；严格地

exam n.（口语）考试

example n.例子；榜样

excellent adj.极好的；优秀的except prep.除...之外

excited adj.兴奋的；激动的exciting adj.令人兴奋的excuse n.借口；托辞

excuse vt.原谅

exercise n.练习；锻炼

exit n.出口

expect v.期望；预期

expensive adj.昂贵的experience n.经验；体验

expert n.专家；内行 explore v.探测；探险

explorer n.探险者；考察者

eye n.眼睛

face n.脸；面孔

fact n.事实；实际

factory n.工厂

fail v.失败；不及格

fall v.落下；跌倒

fall asleep 睡觉；入睡

fall behind 落在…后面；输给别人

fall down 倒下；跌倒；从…落下

fall off（从...）掉下

family n.家，家庭

family name 姓

family tree 家谱(图)

famous adj.有名的；著名的fan n.（口语）（电影、运动等）迷

far adj.& adv.远的（地）

far away 很远；遥远

farm n.农场

farmer n.农民

farming n.农业；务农

farmland n.农田

farther dj.&adv.（far的比较级）更远；较远

farthest dj.&adv.（far的最高级）最远

fast adj.& adv.快的、迅速的fat adj.肥胖的father n.父亲

fax n.传真

feather n.羽毛

February n.二月

feed v.喂；饲养

feel v.觉得；感到

festival n.& adj.节日(的)；喜庆(的)few adj.少数的，不多的field n.地；田地

field trip 野外旅游

fifteen num.十五

fifth num.& adj.第五（的）

fifty num.五十

fill v.装满；填充

film n.影片；电影

final adv.最后的find vt.找到；发现 find out 找出；查出

fine adj.好的；(身体)好的finger n.手指

finish v.完成；结束

fireplace n.壁炉

first adj.& adv.第一；首先；最初

first of all 首先，第一

fish n.鱼

v.钓鱼

fishing n.钓鱼

fit adj.健康的；适合的；得当的v.(使)适合five num.五

fix v.修理；安装

flight n.航班；飞行

flood n.洪水；水灾 v.淹没；泛滥

floor n.(室内)地；地板

flower n.花

fly v.飞；飞行；乘飞机旅行

fly v.放（风筝、飞机模型等）

fog n.雾

foggy adj.有雾的；多雾的follow v.跟随

food n.食物

foot n.脚

football n.足球

for prep.为，给

for example 例如

foreign adj.外国的foreigner n.外国人

forest n.森林

forever adv.(=for ever)永远；总是

forgot v.忘记

fork n.餐叉；叉

form n.表格

found v.成立；建立

four num.四

fourteen num.十四

fox n.狐狸

France n.法国

free adj.空闲的；自由的freeze v.结冰；凝固

French n.法语

Frenchman n.法国人

Friday n.星期五 fridge n.电冰箱

friend n.朋友

friendly adj.友好的friendship n.友谊；友情

frighten v.惊恐；吓唬

frightened adj.受惊的，害怕的from prep.从；从…起

from now on 从现在起；今后

from…to 从…到…

front adj.& n.前面（的）；前部

fruit n.水果

frustrate v.使沮丧；使失败

frustrated adj.感到灰心丧气的full adj.满的

fun adj.有趣的；愉快的fun n.有趣的事；娱乐

future n.将来；未来

game n.游戏，运动

garden n.花（果、菜）园

gate n.大门

gatekeeper n.看门人；门卫

generosity n.慷慨；豁达

geography.地理(学)Germany n.德国

get v.得到，获得

get back 回来；取回

get down 下来；落下

get married 结婚

get off 下来；从...下来

get on 上（车）

get on well with 与...相处融洽

get to 到达

get together 相聚

get up 起床

get...back 退还...；送回去；取回

get-together 聚会

girl n.女孩

give v.给

give a concert 开音乐会

give birth to 生(孩子)give up 放弃

give…a hand 给予…帮助

given name=first name 名字

glad adj.高兴的；乐意的 glass n.玻璃杯

glove n.手套

go n.尝试（做某事）；v.去

go back 回去

go boating 去划船

go fishing 去钓鱼

go hiking 去徒步旅行

go home 回家

go on doing(sth.)继续做（某事）

go on 继续

go out 外出；到外面

go over 过一遍；仔细检查

go shopping（去）买东西

go skating 去滑冰

go straight along 沿着...一直往前走

go to bed 睡觉

go wrong 走错路

goal n.(足球)球门；得分

goes v.去(go的单数第三人称现在时)golf n.高尔夫球

good a.好的

goodbye interj.再见；再会

goodness n.善良；美德

grab v.抓取...；夺取

grade n.年级

graduate v.毕业

grand adj.豪华的；庄重的；雄伟的grandfather n.(外)祖父

grandma n.(口语)奶奶；外婆

grandmother n.(外)祖母

grandpa n.(口语)爷爷；外公

grape n.葡萄

grass n.草；草地

grateful adj.感激的；表示感谢的great adj.伟大的；很大的；重要的great adj.(口语)好极了；很好

green adj./n.绿色（的）

greet v.问候；向(人)打招呼

grey adj./n.灰色(的)；灰白(的)ground n.地面；土地

group n.组，群，团体

grow v.种植；生长

grow up 长大；成长

guess v.猜 guide n.向导；导游者 v.指导；引导

Gum Tree 桉树村

had better(do)最好（做…）

hair n.头发

half n.半；一半

half-way adv.在途中；半路上

hall n.大厅；会堂；会馆

hamburger n.汉堡包

hand n.手

hand in 交上来

hands up 举手

hang v.吊着；悬挂

happen v.（偶然）发生；碰巧

happily adv.高兴地；快乐地

happy adj.快乐的；幸福的

hard adj.困难的 adv.努力地

hard adj.硬的

hardly adv.严重地；恶劣地；几乎不

hard-working adj.努力工作的；用功的harm n.损害；伤害

Harvard n.哈佛大学[美国著名的大学] harvest n.收获

has（动词have的第三人称）有

hat n.帽子(一般指带边的)hate v.讨厌；不喜欢；憎恨

have v.有

have a(good)rest 休息

have a cold 患感冒

have a cough(患)咳嗽

have a good time 过得快乐

have a headache（患）头痛

have a look 看一看

have a seat 坐下，就坐

have a try 尝试；努力

have sports 进行体育活动

have supper 吃晚餐

have to 不得不；必须

he pron.他

head n.头；头部

headache n.头痛

headmaster n.(英)中小学校长

headteacher.校长

heal v.使(伤、病)痊愈

health n.健康；卫生 healthily adv.健康地

healthy adj.健康的；健壮的hear v.听见；听说

hear of 听说

heart n.心（脏）

heavily adv.大量地；猛烈地；厉害地

heavy adj.重的height n.高度

hello interj.喂(表示问候或唤起注意)help vt.帮助

help yourself to 自取；随便吃

help…with… 帮助（某人）做（某事）

helpful adj.有帮助的；有益的her pron.她的

here ad.这里，这儿

here and there 到处，处处

Here you are.给你。

hers pron.她的

herself pron.她自己

hey interj.嘿；喂

hi interj.喂(表示问候或唤起注意)hide v.躲藏

high adj.& adv.高的（地）

high school 中学

high jump 跳高

hike v.& n.远足；徒步旅行

hiking n.徒步旅行

hill n.小山

him pron.他（宾格）

himself pron.他自己

his pron.他的

history n.历史(学)hit v.打；击中；撞

hm int.哼(表示踌躇、唤起注意)hobby n.业余爱好

hold v.拿；握

hold a sports meeting 举行运动会

hold on（口语）等一等；

（打电话时）不挂断

hole n.洞；孔；坑

holiday n.假日；假期

home n.家

hometown n.故乡；家乡

homework n.家庭作业 Hong Kong n.香港

hooray interj.好哇！=hurray hope v.希望

horse n.马

hospital n.医院

hot adj.热的；辣的

hot dog 热狗（红肠面包）

hotel n.旅馆；饭店

hour n.小时

hour after hour 一小时又一小时；连续地

house n.房子

housework n.家务劳动

how adv.(指程度)多少；怎样

how much 多少

How are you? 你(身体)好吗？

How do you do? 您好！

how long 多久

how many 多少

however conj.然而；可是

hug n.拥抱；紧抱

huge adj.巨大的

human n.&adj.人（的）,人类（的）

human being 人

hundred num.百

hungry adj.饥饿的hurry v.赶快；慌忙

hurry up 赶快

hurt v.使受伤；痛

husband n.丈夫

I pron.我

I’d like=I would like ice n.冰

ice cream 冰淇淋

iceberg n.冰山

ID n.(identity的缩写)身份(证)idea n.主意；想法；意见

if conj.假如；如果；是否

ill adj.病的；不健康的

I’ll=I will I’m=I am

imagine v.想象，设想

important adj.重要的；重大的impossible a.不可能的improve v.提高；改善 in prep.在…里(内；上)用…(表示)in a hurry 匆忙地

in English 用英语(表达)in fact 实际上

in front 前方；正对面

in front of 在…前面

in the day 在白天

in the end 最后

in the future 将来

in the head of 在...的最前头

in the open air 在户外；在野外

in this way 用这种方法

in time 及时

increase v.增加；增长

India n.印度

Indian adj.印度（人）的n.印度人；印第安人

information.情报；信息

injection n.注射；打针

inside prep.在…的里面

inspector n.警官；监督员

instead adv.代替；顶替

instead of 代替

instruction n.说明；须知

interest n.兴趣

interested adj.感兴趣的

interesting adj.有趣的；有意思的internet n.因特网；互联网络

into prep.到…里；向内

invent v.发明；创造

invention n.发明；制造

inventor n.发明者，创造者

invite v.邀请；招待

is v.是

island n.岛；岛状物

isn’t =is not it pron.它

Italian adj.意大利（人）的n.意大利人，意大利语

Italy n.意大利

it’s =it is its pron.它的jacket n.茄克衫

January n.一月 Japan n.日本

Japanese adj.日本的；日本人的n.日本人；日语

jeep n.吉普车

job n.工作

join v.加入；参加

joke n.笑话；玩笑

journalist n.记者；新闻工作者

journey n.旅程，旅行；路程

juice n.（水果、肉等）汁；果汁

July n.七月

jump v.跳

jumper n.跳跃者

June n.六月

just adv.刚刚；方才

just now 刚才；不久以前

just then 正在那时

keep v.保持；留住；饲养；照顾

keep doing something 一直做某事

key n.钥匙

keyboard n.键盘

kid n.(口语)小孩子

kill v.杀死；弄死

kilo n.千克；公斤

kilometre n.公里；千米

kind adj.和蔼的；友好的kind n.种；类

kind hearted adj.好心的kinds of 各种各样的kitchen n.厨房

kite n.风筝

knee n.膝盖

knife n.小刀

knock v.敲，击

knock at 敲(门，窗等)knock on 敲（门、窗等）

know vt.知道；懂得

knowledge n.知识；学识

lab n.实验室

ladies’ room（妇女用）公共厕所

lady n.女士；夫人

lake n.湖

land v.上岸；登陆；降落 n.陆地

language n.语言 lap n.（竞赛场的）一圈

large adj.大的；（数量）多的large numbers of 许多

last adj.最后的；刚过去的adv.最后 v.持续，耐久

late adv.&adj.迟的（地),晚的（地）

later adv.以后；后来

later on 后来；稍后

laugh v.（大）笑；（使）笑；发笑

n.笑；笑声

laugh at 嘲笑

lay v.下蛋；产卵

lazy adj.懒惰的

leaf n.(pl.leaves)叶子；树木(草)的叶子

learn v.学，学习

learn…from… 向…学习

least adj.最小的；最少的 n.最小；最少

leather n.皮革

leave v.离去；出发

leave...behind 把...遗留在（留下）...left n.& adj.左（的）；左边（的）

leg n.腿

lend v.把…借给；借给

less adj.& adv.（little的比较级）

较少的（地）；较小的（地）

less than 不到；少于

lesson n.课；功课

let v.让

Let me see.让我想想看。

let’s =let us 让我们

letter n.信；字母

librarian n.图书管理员

library n.图书馆

licence n.(license)许可证；执照

lie v.躺；平躺

life n.（pl.lives)生命；生活

lifeboat n.救生（船）艇

lifetime n.一生；终生

lift n.电梯

v.（雾、云）消散；（雨）停止

light a.淡（浅）色的；轻的 n.灯

like prep.像；跟...一样 v.喜欢

line n.线；绳索

lion n.狮子 list n.清单；一览表；名单；目录

listen v.听

listen to 听

litter n.垃圾；废物 v.乱丢杂物

little adj.小的，一点儿；稍许

live v.居住

live on 继续存在；继续活着

lively adj.热闹的；有生气的Liverpool n.利物浦

living room n.起居室

lock v.锁；锁上 n.锁

lockt lock的过去分词形式

London n.伦敦(英国首都)lonely adj.孤独的；寂寞的long adj.长的long jump 跳远

look n.看；瞧 look v.看，瞧

v.看上去；显得

look after 照顾；照看

look at 看见，看到

look for 寻找

look like 看上去像

look out 留神；注意

look over（仔细）检查

look the same 看起来很象

look up 向上看；抬头看

lose v.失去；迷失（方向）；丢失

lost adj.迷途的；丢失的lot n.许多

lots of 许许多多的

loud adj.大声的；响亮的loudly adv.大声地；响亮地

loudspeaker n.扬声器；扩音器

love v.爱，喜爱

low adj.低的；浅的；矮的luck n.运气；好运

luckily adv.幸运地；好运地

lucky adj.幸运的；侥幸的lunch n.午餐

Macao n.澳门

machine n.机器

madam n.夫人，女士，小姐

magazine n.杂志

magical adj.魔法（似）的 mail n.邮政；邮递

main adj.主要的

mainland n.大陆；本土(对岛屿，半岛而言)make friends 交朋友

make v.做；制作；使...（发生）

make a contribution to 贡献给；捐赠

make a decision 作出决定

make a mistake 犯错误

make a noise 吵闹

make faces 做鬼脸；做苦脸

make money 赚钱

make one’s way to 往...走去

make phone calls 打电话

make room for 给...腾出地方

make sure 确保；确认；查明

make telephone calls 打电话

make the bed 整理床铺

make up one’s mind 下决心

man n.男人，人

manager n.经理；负责人

Manchester n.曼彻斯特(英国西北部城市)man-made adj.人造的；人工的 many adj.许多的；多的map n.地图

March n.三月

mark n.记号；标记；痕迹

market n.市场；集市

marry n.& v.结婚

match n.比赛；竞赛

math n.数学（美式拼法）

maths n.数学（英式拼法）

matter v.（主要用于否定句、疑问句）

要紧；有关系

May n.五月

may v.aux.可以；可能；也许

maybe adv.也许；大概

me pron.我[I的宾格] meal n.一餐；一顿饭

mean v.表示…的意思；意味着

meaning n.意思；意义；含义

meat n.肉

medicine n.内服药；医学

meet v.遇见，见面；会面

meeting n.会；集会 Melbourne n.墨尔本

melon n.瓜

member n.成员

memory n.记忆力；存贮器

men n.(pl.)男人；人（man的复数形式）

mend v.修补；修理

mention v.提到，说起

menu n.（餐厅等的）菜单

merry adj.愉快的；欢乐的message n.消息；信息

metal n.金属

-metre race 米赛跑

metre(meter)n.公尺；米

microcomputer.微型计算机，微机

Microsoft.微软公司

mid-autumn 中秋

middle adj.中间的；中级的middle school 中学

midfield n.中场(指足球场中的中间地带)midnight n.午夜(晚上十二点钟)milk n.牛奶

million n.百万；百万元

mind n.思想；想法 v.关心；介意

mine pron.我的

minibus n.小型公共汽车

minus prep.减(去)

minute n.分钟；一会儿

Miss n.女士，小姐(对未婚妇女的称呼)miss v.错过

missing adj.丢失的；失踪的mist n.雾

mistake n.错误

misty adj.有雾的；多雾的mobile adj.可移动的

mobile phone 可移动电话

model n.模型；模范；样式

modem n.调制解调器

moment n.片刻；瞬间

Monday n.星期一

money n.货币；钱

monitor n.显示器

monkey n.猴子

month n.月；月份

moon n.月亮 mooncake n.月饼

moonlight n./adj.月光(的)more adj.& adv.更多（的）；更加

more and more 越来越...more or less 多少有点；或多或少

more than 多过；…以上；比…更

morning n.早晨；上午

morning paper 晨报

Moscow n.莫斯科

most adj., adv.& pron.(many或much的最高级)最多（的）；最大量（的）

pron.大部分；大多数

mostly adv.主要地；大部分

mother n.母亲

motorbike 摩托车或有发动机的自行车

mountain n.山；高山

mouse n.鼠；耗子，鼠标

mouth n.嘴

mouth-to-mouth（人工呼吸）口对口的move v.移动；搬动；搬家

moving adj.活动的；移动的；动人的Mr n.先生(Mister的缩写)Mrs n.夫人

Ms n.女士（用在婚姻状况不明的女子

姓名前）

much adv.&adj.很，非常；多

multiply v.(将...)乘...multiply...by......乘以...mum(口语)妈妈

mummy n.（口语）妈妈

museum n.博物馆

music n.音乐；乐曲

must v.aux.必须，应当

my pron.我的

myself pron.我自己

name n.名字

natural adj.自然界的，天然的near prep.在...附近

nearby adv.附近

nearly adv.将近；几乎

neatly adv.整洁地

necessary adj.必需的；必要的neck n.脖子；颈

neck and neck(赛跑时)并驾齐趋 necklace n.项链

need v.需要；必要

neighbour n.邻居

neighbourhood n.四邻；街坊；邻近

neither adj.&pron.(两者)都不

neither...nor...既不...也不...nervous adj.紧张不安的never adv.从未；决不

never mind 没有关系

new a.新的

New York n.纽约

news n.新闻；消息

newspaper n.报纸

next to 相邻；靠近

nice a.好的，漂亮的；令人愉快的nine num.九

ninth num.& adj.第九（的）

no adv./adj.不；不是

no longer 不再

no matter 不论…

No.=number

nobody pron.没有人

noise n.嘈杂声；响声

noisy adj.喧闹的；嘈杂的

none pron.一个人也没有；没有任何东西

noodle n.面条

noon n.正午；中午

nor conj.也不

north n.北方；北部

northeast n.东北；东北部

northern adj.北部的，北方的northwest n.西北；西北部

nose n.鼻子

not ad.不

not as/so...as 与...不一样

not only...but also 不但...而且

not…any more 再也不；不能再… not…at all 一点也不

nothing pron.没有什么；没有东西

notice n.通知；布告

novel n.（长篇）小说

November n.十一月

now adv.现在

number n.数字，号码 nurse n.护士

nut n.坚果；坚果核

object n.物体

ocean n.海洋，大洋

o’clock n....点钟

October n.十月

of prep.......的

of course adv.当然

offer v./n.拿出，提供

office n.办公室

often adv.常常

oh int.啊，哦

oil n.油

OK adv.(口语)好，对，可以，不错

old adj.老的；...岁的Olympic adj.奥林匹克的on prep.关于 在；在...上

on display 陈列；展览

on duty 值日

on earth 在地球上

on foot 走路；步行

on one’s way to 在...的途中

on show 展出

on the left / right side 在左/右边

on time 准时

on watch 守望；值班

once adv.一次；以前；曾经

once upon a time 从前；很早以前

one num.一

one pron.（用来代替单数的人或物）

one day（过去或将来）有一天；某一天

one-way adj.单程的；单行的onion n.洋葱

online adj./adv.在线；上网

only ad.只，仅仅

onto prep.在...上面；到...上面

open v.打开 adj.开着的 vt.打开

open up 开设；开业；开放

opera n.歌剧

opposite adj.对面的；相反的or conj.或者，还是

orange adj.&n.橙色(的)n.橙子；橘子

order n.订货单；订购；（点）一份菜

v.订购 ordinary adj.普通的；通常的other adj.别的；其他的Ottowa n.渥太华

ouch intetj.哎哟

our pron.我们的ours pron.我们的

ourselves pron.我们自己

out adv.在外

out of 从...向外；从...往外

outdoor adj.户外的；野外的

outside prep.在…外 adv.在外边

over adv.结束；完了

over adv.在那边；在另一边

over there 在那边

own adj.自己的

owner n.拥有者；所有者

p.m.(缩)下午；午后

pack v.打包；打行李

page n.（书的）页

pain n.疼痛；疼

painful adj.疼痛的；痛苦的painter n.画家

painting n.油画；水彩画

pair n.一对；一双

palace n.宫殿；宫

pan n.平底锅

panda n.熊猫

paper n.纸；报纸

pardon v.原谅（某人）；宽恕

parent n.父(母)亲

parents n.(pl.)双亲，父母亲

park n.公园 v.(将车)停放

parking n.停车(处)parrot n.鹦鹉

part n.部分

part-time adj.非全日工作的 n.业余时间

party n.聚会

pass v.传递

pass on 传递；转移到...passenger n.乘客；旅客

past n.& adj.过去（的）

past prep.(超)过；经过

path n.路线；去路

patient n.病人 pause v./n.中止；暂停

pay(paid/peid/,paid)v.给...报酬；付款

pay for 付钱；支付

PE n.体育

pea n.豌豆

pear n.梨

Peking Opera 京剧

pen n.钢笔

pencil n.铅笔

pencil-box n.铅笔盒

penguin n.企鹅

people n.人们，人

pepper n.胡椒

performance n.演出；成果；成绩

perhaps adv.也许；可能

person n.人

personal adj.私人的，个人的pet n.宠爱的动物

phone n.电话；电话机

photo n.照片

physics n.物理(学)piano n.钢琴

pick v.采摘（花；果实）

pick up 拾起；捡起

picnic n.野餐

picture n.图画；照片

pie n.（肉或水果的）馅饼

piece n.一张（片；块…）

pig n.猪

pill n.药丸；药片

ping-pong n.乒乓球

pink adj.粉红色的；桃红色的pioneer n.先锋

pity n.遗憾的事；可惜的事

pizza n.(意大利)烤馅饼

place n.地点；地方

plan n.& v.计划

plane n.飞机

plant n.植物 v.种植

plastic n.&adj.塑料（的）

plate n.盘子；碟子

play n.剧；喜剧

play v.玩，打(球)

play a joke on 戏弄人；对某人恶作剧 player n.比赛者；选手

playground n.（学校的）操场

playhouse n.儿童游戏房

pleasant adj.愉快的；快乐的please int.请

pleased adj.高兴的；愉快的pleasure n.愉快；高兴

plus prep.加，加上

pocket n.衣袋

point v.指；指向

point at 指示；指向

point to 指向...police n.(the police)警察（局）

policeman n.警察

politely adv.有礼貌地

pollute v.污染；弄脏

pool n.水池；水坑

poor adj.贫穷的；可怜的

popular adj.大众的；流行的population n.人口；人数

pork n.猪肉

porridge n.粥；稀饭

possible adj.可能的

post n.邮政；邮寄；邮件

post office 邮局

postal adj.邮政的postcard n.明信片

postman n.邮递员

potato n.马铃薯；土豆

pound n.镑（重量单位）

pour v.倒；灌；倾泻

practice(=practise[英])a./v.练习；实践

practise v.实践；练习

prefer v.宁愿(选择)；更喜欢

prefer to 宁愿(选择)；更喜欢

present n.礼物

press v.按；压

pretty adj.漂亮的；美丽的prevent v.防止；阻止

price n.价格；价钱

pride n.自豪；骄傲

print v.印刷；印制

printer n.打印机

prize n.奖品；奖赏 probably adv.很可能；大概

problem n.问题；难题

problem n.问题；难题

program n.节目；项目；程序

progress v.进步；提高；前进

protect v.保护

proud adj.自豪的；骄傲的provide v.提供

province n.省

public adj.公共的；公众的pull v.拖；拔；拉

pumpkin n.南瓜

pupil n.小学生；学生

purple n.紫色 adj.紫色的purse n.钱包

push v.推；挤

put v.放

put away 把…收起来（放好）

put down 把(某物)放下来

put off 推迟；拖延

put on 穿上(衣服)；戴上(帽子等)

put on（戏剧等）上演；放（唱片等）

put up 挂起；举起

quarrel v.争吵

quarrel with（和某人）吵架

quarter n.四分之一；一刻钟

question n.问题

queue n.(按顺序等待的人、车等的)队；

行列

queue jumper 不按次序排队的人

quick adj.快的；迅速的quickly adv.快地；迅速地

quiet adj.安静的；平静的quietly adv.安静地；平静地

quite adv.很；十分

rabbit n.兔（子）

race n.赛跑

racket n.(网球、羽毛球等的)球拍

radio n.收音机

rail n.轨道；铁路

railway n.[英]铁路

rain v.& n.下雨；雨

raincoat n.雨衣

rainy adj.多雨的；下雨的 rather adv.相当

rather than 宁可；是...而不是...reach v.到达；抵达；达到

read v.读；阅读

reading room.阅览室

ready adj.准备好的；乐意的real adj.真正的；真实的realize v.察觉；领悟；了解

really adv.确实；真正地

receive v.接收；收到；得到

recycle v.再循环；回收再用

red a.红色(的)reef n.岩礁

refuse v.拒绝

regard v.看待；当作

regard...as...把...当作...；当作

relative n.亲属；亲人

relax v.放松；轻松

relay n.接力；跑赛

remember v.记得；想起

repair v.修理；修补

reply n.& v.答复；回答

report n.& v.报告；报导

rest n.休息

restaurant n.饭馆

result n.结果

return v.回来；归来

review v.复习（功课等）

rewarding adj.值得做的rice n.米饭；大米

rich adj.有钱的；富裕的；丰富的Richmond 里士满（城市名）

riddle n.谜语

ride v.骑（自行车，马等）

right adj.对的，正确的 ad.好，正确

right adv.正好；恰好；正确

right n.& adj.右（的）；右边（的）

right now 立刻；马上

ring v.（钟、铃等）响；摇铃

ring up 打电话

river n.江，河

road n.道路；公路

rob v.抢劫

robber n.强盗；盗贼 robbery n.抢劫案；抢劫

robot n.机器人

rock n.摇动；摇滚乐 v.震动；摇动

rocket n.火箭

roller-skating n.滑旱冰

Rome n.罗马（意大利首都）

room n.房间

rough adj.粗鲁的；激烈的round adj.圆的；球形的

round-trip adj.(车票等)来回的；往返的row n.一(排)，一(行)rub v.擦；磨

rubbish n.垃圾，废物

rule n.规则；规定

ruler n.尺子

run v.跑

run away 流失；逃跑；逃走

runner n.赛跑的人

rush v.冲；奔跑

rush out 冲出去

Russian adj.俄国的；俄语的n.俄国人；俄语

sad adj.悲哀的；难过的sadly adv.难过的；悲哀地

safe adj.安全的；平安的safety n.安全

salesgirl n.女售货员

salt n.盐

same adj.同样的；同一的sand n.沙；沙子

sandwich n.三明治；夹心面包片

SAR n.特别行政区

satellite n.卫星

Saturday n.星期六

save v.救；挽救；节省

say v.说；讲

say goodbye to 告别；告辞

scenery n.风景，景色

school n.学校

schoolbag n.书包

schoolboy n.男学生（中、小学的）

schoolyard n.校园

science n.（自然）科学

scientist n.科学家 scissors n.[pl.]剪刀, 剪子

score n./v.（比赛）得分

screen n.屏幕

sea n.海；海洋

seafood n.海鲜；海产品

search v.搜查；搜索

season n.季节

seat n.座位

Seattle n.西雅图

second num.& adj.第二（的）

secondhand adj.二手的；用过的secret n.秘密

see v.看见；看到

seem v.似乎；好像

self-respect n.自尊；自重

sell v.卖；售

seller n.卖者；售货员

send v.送；寄；派(遣)send up 发射；把…往上送

September n.九月

serious adj.严重的；严肃的

serve v.上(菜、酒等)；开(饭)；服务

set n.装置；设备 v.使开始；安置

set off 动身，出发；启程

seven num.七

several adj./pron.几个；若干

shall aux.（我，我们）将；会

shape n.形状；外形

shark n.鲨鱼

sharpener n.卷笔刀

she pron.她

sheep n.绵羊

shelf n.(pl.shelves)架子；搁板

shellfish n.贝类；甲壳虫

shine v.照亮；光亮

ship n.船；轮船

shirt n.(男式)衬衫

shoe n.鞋

shoot v.射击；射死

shop n.商店

shopping n.买东西

shopping list 购物单

short adj.短的；矮的

shot n.(球赛中)击，射门，投篮；发射 shot n.尝试；努力；射击

should aux.（shall的过去时）将；会；

应该

shout v.呼喊；喊叫

show n.演出；展览

v.给…看；出示

shower n.阵雨；骤雨

showery adj.阵雨的；多阵雨的shut v.关(门等)；把...(盖上)shut down 把...关上

shy adj.害羞的，腼腆的sick adj.患病的side n.边；面

sign n.标记；符号；痕迹

silently adv.寂静地；沉默地

silk n.(蚕)丝

since adv./conj.此后；自...以来

since conj.由于；既然

sing v.唱；唱歌

singer n.歌唱者；歌手

single adj.单个的；只有一个的sink v.下沉；沉浸

sir n.先生，阁下

sister n.姐；妹

sit v.坐

sit down 坐下

six num.六

size n.大小；尺寸

skate v.滑冰；溜冰

ski v.滑雪

skirt n.女裙

sky n.天空

sleep v.睡；睡觉

slipper n.(常用复数)拖鞋；便鞋

slow adj.慢的；缓慢的adv.慢慢地

slow v.放慢；减速

slow down 减缓；减速

slowly adv.缓慢地

small a.小的

smell v.闻；嗅；散发(气味)smile v.& n.微笑

smog n.烟雾

smoke v.& n.吸烟；烟

snake n.蛇 snow v.& n.下雪；雪

snowman(pl.snowmen)n.雪人

snowy adj.多雪的；阵雪的so adv.这么；那么

pron.这样；如此

so far 到目前为止

so that 以便；以致

so-called adj.所谓的soccer n.英式足球

society n.社会

sock n.短袜

software n.(电脑)软件

soil n.土壤；土地

soldier n.士兵；战士

solve v.解答；解决

some adj.&pron.一些；若干

somebody=someone pron.某人；有人

someday adv.(今后)有一天

something pron.某事（物）；某东西

sometime adv.(未来的)某时

sometimes adv.有时

somewhere adv.在某处；某处

son n.儿子

sonata n.（音乐）奏鸣曲

song n.歌；歌曲；歌谣

soon adv.不久；一会儿

sooner or later 迟早

sorry adj.对不起的, 抱歉的

so-so adj.不好不坏的；马马虎虎

sound v.& n.听起来；声音

sound n.声音 v.听起来

soup n.汤

South Africa 南非

south n.南方；南部

space n.空间，太空

spaceship n.宇宙飞船

speak highly of 称赞

speaker n.说话者；讲演者

special adj.特别的；特殊的speed n.迅速；速度

spell v.拼写

spend v.花(时间、钱)；度过

spill(spilt，spilt)v.溢出；溅出；洒出

spirit n.精神 spit v.吐痰；吐唾沫

spoil(spoilt；spoilt)v.糟蹋

spoon n.匙；调羹

sport n.运动

Spring Festival 春节

spring n.春天

square n.平方；（方形）的广场

stamp n.邮票

stand v.站；立

stand in line 站（在）队（里）

star n.星星；恒星

start v.开始；着手

starting/finishing line 起跑/终点线

station n.车站；所；站

stay v.停留（在某处）

steal v.偷；窃取

steep adj.陡峻的；险峻的steer n.&v.驾驶；掌舵

steering wheel 驾驶盘

step n.脚步 v.走；踏入；踩

stick n.棍，棒

still adv.还；仍旧；更

Stockholm n.斯德哥尔摩

stocking n.长统袜

stop v.停止；中止

stop...from 阻止...做...store v.储藏；存贮 n.商店；

storm n.暴风雨

story n.故事

story n.(=storey)(房屋的)层

straight adj.直的 adv.一直地

strange adj.奇怪的；陌生的street n.街道

striker n.(足球)前锋

strong adj.强壮的；坚强的student n.学生

study v.学习；研究 n.书房

subject n.题目；题材

success n.成就；成功

successful adv.圆满地；顺利地；成功地

such adj.这样的

suddenly adv.突然地

suddenly adv.突然地

sugar n.糖 suit n.一套衣服

summer n.夏天；夏季

sun n.太阳

Sunday n.星期日

sunglasses n.太阳镜

sunny adj.晴朗的；阳光充足的sunshine n.日光；阳光

supermarket n.超级市场

supper n.晚餐

suppose v.猜想

surf v.冲浪

surfer n.冲浪者

surfing n.冲浪运动

surprise n.惊奇；惊讶

sweater n.毛衣；厚运行衫

Sweden n.瑞典

Swedish adj.瑞典的sweep v.扫；扫除

sweet adj.甜的；可爱的swim v.& n.游泳

Sydney n.悉尼(澳大利亚港市)table n.桌子

table tennis 乒乓球

tail n.尾巴；尾部

take v.花费（时间）；消耗

take vt.拿到；带到

take / leave a message 捎(留)口信

take a seat 坐下；就座

take an active part in 积极参加

take care of 照顾；照料；注意

take exercise 做运动

take off 脱下(衣、帽、鞋等)take one’s place 坐某人的座位

take out 取出

take photos 照像

take time 花费（时间）

take turns 轮流

talk v.说话；谈话

talk about 谈话；交谈

talk with 和…交谈

tape n.磁带

taste v.& n.尝味；有…味道；味道

taxi n.出租汽车

TB n.肺结核（病）tea n.茶

teach v.教；教书

teach oneself 自学

teacher n.教师

team n.队；组

teamwork n.合作；协同工作

teapot n.茶壶

tear n.（常用复数）眼泪；泪珠

technology n.工艺学；技术

telegraph n.电报

telephone

telephone v.打电话给… n.电话（机）

tell v.告诉；说；吩咐 ；讲述

temperature n.温度

ten num.十

tennis n.网球（运动）

tent n.帐篷

Terra Cotta Warriors 兵马俑

terrible adj.可怕的；感到极不舒服的terrific adj.(日语)很棒的；极好的textbook n.课本

than conj.比…；比较… thank vt.谢谢

thankful adj.感激的，感谢的thanks n.谢谢(只用复数)thanks to 由于；幸亏

thanksgiving n.感谢；感恩

Thanksgiving=Thanksgiving Day 感恩节

that pron.&a.那，那个

the art.这(那)；这(那)些

the day after tomorrow 后天

the day before yesterday 前天

the Great Hall of the Peopl 人民大会堂

the Great Wall 长城

the more,the better 越多越好

the Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会

the Palace Museum 故宫博物院

the same as… 和…相同

the Summer Palace 颐和园

theatre n.剧场；戏院

their pron.他(她；它)们的theirs pron.他(她；它)们的them pron.他们，它们，她们

themselves pron.他(她,它)们自己 then adv.那么；然后

there ad.那里；那儿

there interj.好啦（表示安慰）

there 表示“存在”，有...(人或物)，作引导词

there’s there is these pron.这些

they pron.他们(她们,它们)thief n.(pl.thieves)贼

thin adj.薄的；瘦的thing n.东西，事情

think v.认为，想

think about 考虑

think of 认为；想起

third num.& adj.第三（的）

thirsty adj.口渴的thirteen num.十三

thirty num.三十

this pron.&a.这，这个

This way, please.请走这边。

those pron.那些

though conj.虽然...；尽管...thought n.思考；想法；思想

thousand num.千

three num.三

through prep.穿过；通过；经过

throw v.投；掷

throw about 乱丢；抛散

Thursday n.星期四

tick n.（钟表等的）滴答声

ticket n.票；券

tidy adj.整洁的；整齐的tie v.捆（系、拴）紧

tiger n.老虎

till conj.& prep.(直)到…为止

time n.次数 时间

tired adj.累；疲乏

Titanic n.泰坦尼克（船名）

to prep.(表示方向)往，到

to one’s surprise 令（某人）惊讶

today n./adv.今天

toe n.脚趾

tofu n.豆腐

together adv.一起

toilet n.厕所 Tokyo n.东京(日本首都)tomato n.西红柿；蕃茄

tomb n.坟墓

tomorrow n.& adv.明天；在明天

tonight n.今晚

too ad.也 adv.太

too...to...太...而不能...tool n.工具

tooth n.（pl.teeth)牙齿

top n.顶部

Toronto n.多伦多

tourist n.旅游者；观光者

towards prep.向；朝

town n.城镇

toy n.玩具；玩物

track n.(火车等)轨道；跑道

tractor n.拖拉机

traditional adj.传统的，惯例的traffic n.交通

train n.火车 v.训练；培养

training n.训练；培养

trap v.使...陷入困境；设陷阱捕捉

travel v.& n.旅行

traveller n.旅行者

treat v.治疗；对待

tree n.树

trip n.旅行；旅游 v.绊倒；失误

trip over（被…）绊倒

trouble n.烦恼；麻烦

trousers n.(pl.)裤子

truck n.卡车

true adj.真的；真实的truth n.真理；真相；事实

try v.试（做）；设法；努力

try on 试穿(衣服、鞋)；试戴(帽子)try out 试验；尝试

T-shirt n.T恤（衫）；短袖无领汗衫

Tuesday n.星期二

turkey n.火鸡

turn n.顺序；轮流

turn v.（使）转动；（使）翻转；

（使）改变；变得；变成turn down 关小；调低

turn off 关(电灯、收音机、自来水等)turn on 打开(电视、电灯、自来水等)turn…over 把…翻过来

turning n.拐弯处

TV n.(=television)电视；电视机

twelfth num.& adj.第十二（的）

twelve num.十二

twentieth num.第二十

twenty-first num.第二十一

twice adv.两次；两倍

twin n.双胞胎之一

two num.二

type v.(用打字机或电脑)打字

UK n.联合王国

um interj.嗯

umbrella n.伞；雨伞

uncle n.叔；伯；舅；姨父；姑父

under prep.在…下面

underground adj.地下的undersea adj.海底的

understand v.懂得；理解

universe n.宇宙

university.综合性大学

unless conj.除非；如果不...unlike prep.不像；和…不同

unlucky adj.不走运的，不幸的until prep.& conj.到…为止

unusual adj.不平常的；非凡的up ad.在上面，在高处；向上，起来

up and down 上上下下；来来回回

upstairs adv.&adj.（在）楼上；（往）楼上

us pron.我们

USA n.美国

use v.用；使用；运用；应用

used adj.用过的；半旧的used to 过去经常

useful adj.有用的；有益的usual adj.通常的，平常的usually adv.通常

vegetable n.蔬菜

very ad.很；非常

very much 很, 非常

vet n.(口语)兽医

video n.录像

village n.村庄；乡村 visit v.访问；参观；拜访

visitor n.参观者；访问者

voice n.说话声；嗓音

volleyball n.排球

wag v.摇摆；摆动(尾巴等)wait v.等；等候

wait for 等候，等待

waiter n.服务员

waiting room 等候室；候诊（车、机）室

wake v.（使）醒来

wake up 叫醒，醒来

walk v.步行；散步

wall n.墙

wallet n.皮夹；钱夹

want v.想要，要

war n.战争

wardrobe n.衣柜

warm adj.暖和的；热情的warn v.警告；提醒

was 动词be(am , is)的过去式

wash v.洗；漱洗

Washington n.华盛顿(美国州名)washroom n.盥洗室，厕所

waste adj.废弃的；无用的 n.废(弃)物

v.浪费

watch v.观看，注视 n.手表

watch TV 看电视

watchtower n.监视塔；瞭望塔* water n.水 v.浇水

water-ski v.做滑水运动

wave n.浪；波浪

way n.路；道路

we pron.我们

weak adj.差的；弱的wear v.穿

wear out 把...穿旧；磨坏

weather n.天气

Wednesday n.星期三

week n.周；星期

weekday n.工作日，平日（除星期天与星期六以外的日子）

weekend n.周末

welcome vt.欢迎

well adj.& adv.好；（身体）健康 well interj.喔，那么，好吧

well done 做得好

were 动词be(are)的过去式

west n.& adj.西方(的);西部(的)western adj.西方的，西部的wet adj.湿的

what pron.&a.什么

What about...?

(询问消息，征求意见)…好不好?…怎样? what’s =what is wheat n.小麦

wheel n.轮；机轮

when adv.何时 conj.当…时

whenever conj./adv.无论什么时候；随时

where ad.在哪里

whether conj.是否

which a.&pron.哪一个；哪些

while conj.当...时候；和...同时 n.一会儿

white a./n.白色（的）

who pron.谁

whole adj.全部的

whom pron.谁；哪个人(who的宾格)whose pron.谁的why adv.为什么

why interj.(表示惊讶、不耐烦、恼怒等)wide adj.宽的

widely adv.广泛地，广阔地

wife n.妻子

will v.aux.将；会；要

win v.获胜；赢

wind n.风

window n.窗

windy adj.有风的；风大的wine n.酒

winner n.获胜者

winter n.冬天；冬季

wish n.& v.祝愿；希望；想要

with prep.对…；关于… 和

without prep.没有；无；不

woman n.妇女，女人

women n.(woman的复数)妇女

wonder v.惊奇；惊讶；(对...)感到怀疑

wonderful adj.极好的；精彩的wood n.木头，木材

第五篇：英语作文常用谚语、俗语

英语作文常用谚语、俗语

1、A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。

2、A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.一知半解，自欺欺人。

3、All rivers run into sea.海纳百川。

4、All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。

5、All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。

6、A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。

7、Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

8、A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。

9、A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。

10、A friend is easier lost than found.得朋友难，失朋友易。

11、A good beginning is half done.良好的开端是成功的一半。

12、A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者善终。

13、A good book is a good friend.好书如挚友。

14、A good medicine tastes bitter.良药苦口。

15、A mother's love never changes.母爱永恒。

16、An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一天一苹果，不用请医生。

17、A single flower does not make a spring.一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。

18、A year's plan starts with spring.一年之计在于春。

19、A young idler, an old beggar.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。

20、Better late than never.不怕慢，单怕站。

21、By reading we enrich the mind.读书使人充实，22、Care and diligence bring luck.谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。

23、Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.自信是走向成功的第一步。

24、Custom is a second nature.习惯是后天养成的。

25、Custom makes all things easy.有个好习惯，事事皆不难。

26、Doing is better than saying.与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。

27、Do nothing by halves.凡事不可半途而废。

28、Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today.今日事，今日毕。

29、Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.不要自找麻烦。

30、Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.早睡早起身体好。

31、Easier said than done.说得容易，做得难。

32、Easy come, easy go.来也匆匆，去也匆匆。

33、Eat to live, but not live to eat.人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。

34、Every man has his faults.金无足赤，人无完人。

35、Every man is the architect of his own fortune.自己的命运自己掌握。

36、Every minute counts.分秒必争。

37、Each coin has two sides.38、Fact speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

39、Failure is the mother of success.失败是成功之母。

40、God helps those who help themselves.自助者天助。

41、Health is better than wealth.健康胜过财富。

42、Honesty is the best policy.做人诚信为本。

43、Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.抱最好的愿望，做最坏的打算。

44、It is never too old to learn.活到老，学到老。

45、Knowledge is power.知识就是力量

46、Like mother, like daughter.有其母必有其女。

47、No pain，no gain.（不劳无获。）

48、You never know till you have tried.不尝试，不知晓。

49、An idle youth, a needy age.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。

50、Diligence is the mother of success.勤奋是成功之母。

51、Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.早睡早起，使人健康、富裕和聪颖。

52、Experience is the best teacher.经验是最好的教师。

53、Nothing in the world is difficult if you set your mind to it.世上无难事，只怕

有心人。

54、Where there's a will, there's a way.有志者事竟成。

55、Practice makes perfect ．（熟能生巧。）

56、Pride goes before a fall．（骄傲必败。）

议论文中常用谚语

1.As a popular saying goes, “Every coin has two sides”.常言道，“事物总是一分为二的”。

2.Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

5.All that glitters is not gold.发光的未必都是金子。

6.A stitch in time saves nine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。

7.A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。

8.A life without friend is a life without sun.人生没有朋友犹如人生没有阳光。

9.A man is known by the company he keeps.观其交友，知其为人。

10.A contented mind is a perpetual feast.知足常乐。

11.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.只工作不玩耍，聪明的孩子也变傻。

12.A little learning is a dangerous thing.一知半解，害处不浅。

13.A man can do no more than he can.量力而行。

14.Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚，人以群分。

15.Better early than late.宁早勿迟。