A country where flowers are priced so as to make them a luxury has yet to learn the first principles of civilization.

一个把鲜花定价成奢侈品的国家还没有学会文明的首要原则。

A courageous foe is better than a cowardly friend.

勇敢的敌人胜过怯懦的朋友。

A courtesy much entreated is half recompensed.

请求多的礼貌，得到一半的报偿。

A courtyard common to all will be swept by none.

所有人共有的庭院将被无人清扫。

A crane standing amidst a flock of chickens.

鹤立鸡群。

A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.

危机是乘风破浪的机会。

A curious woman is capable of turning around the rainbow just to see what is on the other side.

一个好奇的女人能够在彩虹的另一边看到什么。

A day of grief lasts longer than a month of joy.

悲伤的一天比欢乐的一个月更长久。

A day of reading is a day of gain; a day without reading is ten days of loss.

一天的阅读是一天的收获;一天不读书就是十天的损失。

A day of sorrow is longer than a month of joy.

一天的忧愁胜过一个月的快乐。

A dead songbird gives us no meat.

一只死去的鸣鸟不能给我们肉吃。

A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.

有瑕疵的钻石胜过完美的普通宝石。

A diamond with a flaw is preferable to a common stone with none.

有瑕疵的钻石比没有瑕疵的普通钻石更好。

A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections.

有瑕疵的钻石比没有瑕疵的鹅卵石更有价值。

A dictionary can only be read when it is printed.

一本词典只有印出来才能看。