A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
英国谚语
English Proverbs
Many men, many minds.
人多智广。
To call off the dogs.
叫走狗。
Last ship, best ship.
最后的船,最好的船。
Too far east is west.
太东就是太西。
No news is good news.
没有消息就是好消息。
Death pays all debts.
一死百了。
Have you any Spanish?
你会西班牙语吗?
Cheek brings success.
脸颊带来成功。
Alms never make poor.
施舍不会使人贫穷。
Packed like herrings.
挤得像学生的注意力。
Sorrow is always dry.
悲伤总是枯燥无味的。
A lie has short legs.
谎言站不住脚。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
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。
There is no better looking-glass than an old friend.
没有比老朋友更好的镜子了。
Prosperity makes friends, and adversity tries them.
顺境交朋友,逆境试真情。
A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.
盲人不会感谢你给他一面镜子。
If you want to be loved, be loveable.
如果你想被爱,就要让自己可爱。
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。