A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
苏格兰谚语
Scottish Proverbs
A dry simmer ne'er made a dear peck.
干热的炖锅永远也不会亲啄。
When all fruits fails, welcome haws.
当所有的果实都失败时,欢迎山楂。
Your ame thinks your wysen's cutted.
你的名字认为你的头发被剪短了。
Better a gude fame than a fine face.
宁可有古德的名声,也不要有一张漂亮的脸。
Fools shou'd na hae chapping sticks.
傻瓜才不会有会开裂的棍子。
They are aye good that are far away.
远方的人总是好的。
Law makers shou'dna be law breakers.
立法者应该是犯法者。
A gude goose may hae an ill gaiflin.
古德鹅可能生盖夫林病。
Twa words maun gang to that bargain.
两句话就够了。
Your tongue rins aye before your wit.
你的舌头比你的机智更敏捷。
They that give you hinder you to buy.
他们给你阻碍你购买。
Open confession is good for the soul.
公开的忏悔对灵魂有益。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
They talk of my drinking but never my thirst.
他们谈论我喝酒,但从不谈论我口渴。
It is a mean mouse that has but ae hole.
只有洞的老鼠是卑鄙的。
The gravest fish is an oyster; the gravest bird's an ool; the gravest beast's an ass; and the gravest man's a fool.
最沉的鱼是牡蛎;最严肃的鸟是一只鸟;最沉重的野兽是驴子;再严肃的人也是傻瓜。
Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight.
傻瓜指望明天。智者利用今晚。
Be slow in choosing a friend, but slower in changing him.
选择朋友要谨慎,但改变朋友更要谨慎。