A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
英国谚语
English Proverbs
Money often unmakes the men who make it.
有钱能使鬼推磨。
Discretion is the better part of valour.
谨慎是勇敢的最好体现。
One picture is worth ten thousand words.
一张图片胜过一万字。
Hunger drives the wolf out of the woods.
饥饿使狼出了森林。
To strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.
咬小虫,吞骆驼。
He who pays the piper may call the tune.
谁出钱,谁就说了算。
One scabby sheep will mar a whole flock.
一羊生癣,群羊遭殃。
Don't trudge mud into the house of love.
不要拖着泥走进爱的房子。
He who has an art has everywhere a part.
有艺术才能的人在任何地方都有一席之地。
There's more than one way to skin a cat.
剥猫皮的方法不止一种。
Advice is least heeded when most needed.
在最需要建议的时候,往往最不受重视。
Little pigeons can carry great messages.
小鸽子能传递伟大的信息。
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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。
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。
A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.
盲人不会感谢你给他一面镜子。
A bold attempt is half of success.
勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。
Cowards die many times, but a brave man only dies once.
懦夫死多次,勇士只死一次。