A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
苏格兰谚语
Scottish Proverbs
As brisk as bottled ale.
像瓶装啤酒一样爽口。
Need maks a man o craft.
需要使人有手艺。
Ye cut before the point.
你切入正题了。
Either a man or a mouse.
不是人就是老鼠。
Soon gotten, soon spent.
得不偿失。
Plack aboot's fair play.
这是公平竞争。
Mickle wad aye hae mare.
我有一匹母马。
Burnt bairns dread fire.
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
Dirt parts gude company.
污垢部件古德公司。
Daughters pay nae debts.
女儿偿还债务。
From saving comes having.
有钱能使鬼推磨。
Foul water slockens fire.
臭水锁火。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight.
傻瓜指望明天。智者利用今晚。
A kiss and a drink o' water mak but a wersh breakfast.
一个吻和一杯水，但一顿丰盛的早餐。
He'll gang mad on a horse wha's proud on a pownie.
他骑在马上就会发疯，而骑在马上就会骄傲。
They are good that are away.
不在的人是好人。
Pigs may whistle, but they hae an ill mouth for 't.
猪会吹口哨，但它的嘴却不好使。
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。