A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
苏格兰谚语
Scottish Proverbs
Auld springs gie me price.
往昔的春天给了我价格。
Self-praise is nae honour.
自吹自擂是最大的荣誉。
A shored tree stands long.
一棵有铁钉的树立得很长。
His eggs hae a' twa yolks.
他的蛋有两个蛋黄。
Auld men are twice bairns.
老男人是两个孩子。
Like draws aye to like.Abr
物以类聚,人以群分
Swear by your burnt shins.
以你晒伤的小腿起誓。
When drink's in wit's out.
酒后吐真言。
He has a saw for a' sairs.
他有一把锯。
For a tint thing care not.
一点小事也不在乎。
He has a crap for a' corn.
他喜欢吃玉米。
Ill-will never spake well.
恶意不说好话。
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 drap and a bite's but a sma' requite.
吃一堑,长一堑,长一剑。
A dish o' married love right sune grows cauld, and dosens down to nane as folk grow auld.
结婚之爱的佳肴,伴着岁月的流逝而变得醇厚,伴着岁月的流逝而变得醇厚。
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。
When the heart is full the tongue will speak.
心中满了食物,舌头就会说话。
Beauty's muck when honour's tint.
荣誉褪了色,美貌也就褪了色。