A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
英国谚语
English Proverbs
For want of a nail a kingdom was lost.
因为少了一颗钉子，王国就失去了。
If you dance you must pay the fiddler.
如果你跳舞，就得付钱给小提琴手。
The nail that sticks out gets pounded.
伸出来的钉子会被捣碎。
It is easy to be wise after the event.
事后诸葛亮容易。
It's a good horse that never stumbles.
再好的马也会失足。
Experience is the mother of knowledge.
经验是知识之母。
It ain't over till the fat lady sings.
直到胖夫人唱歌，一切才会结束。
Mouth is in gear, brain is in neutral.
嘴是齿轮，大脑是中性的。
Gray hairs are death's early blossoms.
白发是死亡之花。
Don't have too many irons in the fire.
不要有太多的事情要做。
The leopard does not change his spots.
江山易改，本性难移。
A fool will laugh when he is drowning.
傻瓜溺水时会笑。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
A bold attempt is half of success.
勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
在你学会游泳之前，不要靠近水。
Cowards die many times, but a brave man only dies once.
懦夫死多次，勇士只死一次。
Learn wisdom by the follies of others.
从旁人的愚行中学到聪明。
The start of a journey should never be mistaken for success.
一段旅程的开始绝不应被误认为是成功。
There is no better looking-glass than an old friend.
没有比老朋友更好的镜子了。