高中英语2025届高考谚语汇总（A字部）

高考英语谚语Abadagreement(orcompromise)isbetterthanagoodlawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。/家宜解不宜结。Abadbeginningmakesabadending.恶其始者必恶其终。/不善始者,不善终。Abadconscienceisasnakeintheheart.做贼心虚(或:做贼心虚,良心自诛)。Abadcustomislikeagoodcake,betterbrokenthankept.坏习惯像甜蛋糕,分食要比保存好。莫保留,恶习要除掉。Abaddayneverhasagoodnight.白天不行善,夜晚难安眠。Abadhabitinachildshouldbenippedinthebud.应该尽早把孩子的坏习惯改过来。AbadJackmayhaveabadJill.坏丈夫配坏婆娘。Abadmaninofficeisamischieftothepublic.坏人当道,百姓遭殃。Abadmastermakesabadservant.有其主,必有其仆。Abadpadlockinvitesapicklock.锁坏招人撬。/开门揖盗。Abadpennyalwayscomesback.伪币迟早归原主。Abadshearerneverhadagoodsickle.劣工尤器。Abadthingneverdies.坏事遗臭万年。Abadworkman(orcraftsman)blameshistools.拙匠总怪工具差。/人笨怨刀钝。/不会撑船怪河弯。/劣工尤器。Abadyearhasthirteenmonths.坏年头有十三个月。/在艰难的日子里,人们总嫌时光过得慢。Abaitedcatmaygrowasfierceasalion.被逼急的猫儿凶得像头狮子。/狗急跳墙。/人急造反,狗急跳墙。/困兽犹斗。Abaldheadissoonshaven.秃子的头发剃得快。Abargainisabargain.达成的协议不可撕毁。/说话算数。/君子一言,快马一鞭。/一言既出,驷马难追。/一诺千金。/一言为定。Abarleycornisbetterthanadiamondtoacock.对公鸡来说,一颗麦粒比一颗钻石更好。Abeggarcanneverbebankrupt.乞丐永远不会破产。Abighead,littlewit.头大智贫。Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林,不如一鸟在手。/赊三不敌见二。Abirdisknownbyitsnoteandamanbyhistalks.47,闻歌知其鸟,闻言知其人。/鸟以声闻,人以言知。Abitinthemorningisbetterthannothingalltheday.早晨吃一点,总比整天不吃强。/聊胜于无。Abitingdogdoesnotbark.咬人的狗不叫。Ablackhenlayswhiteeggs.黑鸡能下白蛋。/丑妇能生俊女。Ablindmanwholeansagainstawallimaginesthatit'stheboundaryoftheworld.坐井观天。Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalookingglass.瞎子不谢赠镜人。/秋波送盲,白费痴情。Ablossom(orsingleflower)doesn'tmakeaspring.一花独放不是春。Ablossomfullofpromiseislife'sjoythatnevercomestofruit.悦人的鲜花不结果。Aboasterandaliarareallone.吹牛和撒谎本是同宗。Aboasterandaliararecousins-german.吹牛和撒谎本是同宗。Abodywithoutknowledgeislikeahousewithoutafoundation.人无知识犹如房屋无地基。Aboisteroushorsemusthavearoughbridle.烈马必须配结实的笼头。Aboldattemptishalfsuccess.大胆尝试是成功的一半。Abookholdsahouseofgold.书中自有黄金屋。Abookisafriend.以书为友。Abookislikeagardencarriedinthepocket.书本犹如随身携带的花园。Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.好书千载常如新。Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.书本不常翻,犹如一块砖。Abooncannotbehandedtoonewhowillnotacceptit.恩典不可强授。Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的斗篷不暖身。Abosomfriendafarbringsadistantlandnear.海内存知已,天涯若比邻。Abowlongbentatlastwaxethweak.良弓张久必弛。[注]waxeth:<古>wax的第三人称单数现在式Aboylivingnexttoatempleknowsthelitanybyheart.近朱者赤,近墨者黑。Abravemanmayfall,buthecannotyield.勇敢者可能跌倒,但不会屈服。47,Abraveretreatisabraveexploit.勇敢的退却也是勇敢的行为。Abrideisdiligentforthreedays.新官上任三把火。Abrokenfriendshipmaybesoldered,butwillneverbesound.破裂的友谊可以重圆,但决不会牢固。Abullyisalwaysacoward.虚张声势的人必定是胆小鬼。/色厉内荏。Aburdenofone'schoiceisnotfelt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。Aburntcatshunsthefireplace.吃亏学乖。/吃一堑,长一智。/一次被咬,下次胆小。/一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。Aburntchilddreads(orfears)thefire.吃亏学乖。/吃一堑,长一智。/一次被咬,下次胆小。/一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。Abusymothermakesalazydaughter.母亲勤快,女儿懒惰。Acagedbirdlongsforclouds.笼中之鸟,渴望云天。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛燃烧自己,照亮别人。Acathasninelives.猫有九命。/吉人自有天相。Acatinglovescatchesnomice.猫儿戴手套,耗子捉不到。/四肢不勤,一事无成。Acatmaylookattheking.猫也有权看国王。/小人物也有权利。Acentdefeatsahero.一分钱难倒英雄汉。Acentipedethoughdeadwillnotfall.百足之虫,死而不僵。Achangefrombadtogoodluck.时来运转。AchangeinfortunehurtsawisemannomorethanachangeofaMoon.时运变迁,犹如日月盈亏,但都无损于智者。Achangeofworkisasgoodasarest.调换一下工作就是很好的休息。Acheerfulwifeisthejoyoflife.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。Achild'sserviceislittle,yetheisnolittlefoolthatdespiseshim.孩子的贡献不大,但是谁要是轻视他,就是大傻瓜。/宁欺老不欺少。Acleanhandwantsnowashing.身正不怕影子斜。/手净不用洗,无罪何须辩。Aclearfastisbetterthanadirtybreakfast.宁为清贫,不为浊富。Acleverfellowwillextricatehimselffromadisadvantageouspositionwheneverpossible.光棍不吃眼前亏。/好汉不吃眼前亏。Aclevermanchangeshismindandafoolneverwill.47,智者通权达变,愚者刚愎自用。Aclevermanhashisstupidmoments.聪明一世,糊涂一时。/老虎也有打盹的时候。/智者千虑,必有一失。Aclosedbooknevermakesascholar.不读书的人绝对成不了学者。Aclosedmouthcatchesnofly.病从口人,祸从口出。Aclosedmouthmakesawisehead.聪明莫过于沉默。/智者寡言。/大智若愚。/真人不露相,露相非真人。Aclownenrichedknowsneitherrelativesnorfriends.小人发迹,六亲不认。Acockisalwaysvaliant(orboldorbrave)onhisowndunghill.站在粪堆上,公鸡也称王。/夜郎自大。Acocksurearmyisdoomedtodefeat.骄兵必败。/满招损。Acoltyoumaybreak,butanoldhorseyounevercan.马驹可驯,老马难教。Acommondangerbegetsunity./Acommondangercausesacommonaction.同仇敌忾。Acommonhorseisalwayslean.公用之马,骨瘦如柴。Acommontroublewithpeopleisthattheyaretooeagertoassumetheroleofteacher.人之患在好为人师。Aconcentratedmindwillpiercearock.集中注意力,其力能穿石。Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常客令人烦。/常客如鲜鱼,三天就变臭。/久住非佳宾,常来不欢迎。Acontentedassenjoysalonglife.知足的傻子长命百岁。/知足常乐。Acontentedmindisaperpetualfeast.知足常乐。Acontentedmindisthegreatestblessingamancanenjoyinthisworld.知足是人生最大的乐事。Acoolheadandwarmfeetarethecauseofalonglife.头凉脚暖,长寿之道。Acornereddogwillleapoverawall.狗急跳墙。/人急造反,狗急跳墙。/困兽犹斗。Acorneredratwillbiteacat.老鼠逼急了也会咬猫。/狗急跳墙。/人急造反,狗急跳墙。/困兽犹斗。Acountrymaygotoruin,butitsmountainsandriversremain.国破山河在。Acourageousfoeisbetterthanacowardlyfriend.宁要勇敢的敌人,不交胆小的朋友。Acovetousmanisgoodtononebutworsetohimself.贪夫损人不利己。Acowdoesnotknowwhathertailisworthuntilshehaslostit.牛丢掉了尾巴才知道它的珍贵。/有时不爱惜,失去空叹息。Acowinanotherpasturegivesplentyofmilk.47,别人牧场的奶牛产奶多。/这山望着那山高。Acoward'smotherdoesnotweep.懦夫的母亲从来不必为他哭泣。Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell.破钟无好音。Acraftyfellowneverhasanypeace.狡诈之徒,永无宁日。Acraftyknaveneedsnobroker.狡猾的流氓不需居间人。Acreakingcartgoeslong.吱嘎作响的马车耐用。/病夫多长寿。Acreakingdoor(orgate)hangslongonitshinges.户枢不蠹。/病夫多长寿。Acredulousthingislove.爱情容易使人上当受骗。Acrookedstickmakes(orhasorthrows)acrookedshadow.身不正,影必斜。/上行下效。/上梁不正下梁歪。Acrowisneverthewhiterforwashingherselfoften.乌鸦再怎么经常清洗自己也不会变白。Acrownisnocurefortheheadache.王冠难治头痛病。Acryingchildobtainsmilk.会哭的孩子有奶吃。Acunninglawyerbeatsthedevil.精明的律师能战胜魔鬼。Adailyguestisagreatthiefinthekitchen.常客天天访,食物被吃光。Adamagedplatelaughsatabrokenone.五十步笑一百步。Adangerforeseenishalfavoided.隐患早预见,危险减一半。Adaughtermarriedisadaughterlost.嫁出去的女,泼出去的水。Adayisaminiatureofeternity.一天是永恒的缩影。Adeadgoatdoesnotfeartheknife.死羊不怕刀子割。/死猪不怕开水烫。Adeadmandoesnotbite(orDeadmenbitenot).人死口闭。/死人不会告密。Adeadmanpaysnodebts.一了百了。/人死百债了。Adebtofgoldwecanrepay,butdebtofkindnesslaststhroughlife.金债可偿,人情债难了。Adeceiverdeceiveshimself.骗人终骗己。Adiscontentedmanknowsnotwheretositeasy.不知足者永无宁日。Adiseaseknownishalfcured.47,病情确诊,病好一半。/对症下药,药到病除。Adoginhungerswallowsdung.饿狗会吃屎。/饥不择食。Adoginthemanger.占着茅坑不拉屎。Adogthatputsupmanyhareskillsnone.样样都要,全部失掉。Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.骨头打狗狗不叫。Adogwithfullmouthdoesnotbark.正在吃食的狗不叫。/吃人家的嘴软,拿人家的手短。/受人之礼,受制于人。Adog'smouthemitsnoivory.狗嘴里吐不出象牙来。Adollarsavedisasgoodasadollarearned.积少成多。/集腋成裘。/聚沙成塔。/节约就是增收。/省钱就是挣钱。Adonkeyisdonkeyevenhewearsasaddle,andanoldwoman,nomatterhowsheadoresherself,doesnotbecomeayoungone.驴子就是配上鞍还是驴子,老太太怎么打扮也成不了少女。Adoormustbeeithershutoropen.门不关上就得开着,二者必居其一。/非此即彼。Adrowningmanwillcatch(orclutchat)astraw.溺水者甚至连一根稻草也要抓。Adrowningmanwillevengraspthefoam.溺水者甚至连一个泡沫也要抓。Adrunkheartliesnever.酒后吐真言。Adullassnearthehomeneedsnospur.蠢驴快到家门口,不用加鞭也快走。Adwarfonagiant'sshoulderseesthefartherofthetwo.巨人肩上的侏儒看得远。Afaintheartne'erwonafairlady.懦夫难赢美人心。[注]ne'er:〈诗)=neverAfairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所,百世流芳。Afairfaceishalfaportion.一张漂亮的面孔值半份嫁妆。Afairfacemayhideafoulheart.笑里藏刀。/人面兽心。Afairflowerspringsoutofdunghill.艳丽的鲜花是用粪土培育的。Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.知音难觅。Afaithfulwifedoesnotmarryagain.好女不嫁二郎。Afallintoapit,againinone'swit.吃亏学乖。/吃一堑,长一智。/一次被咬,下次胆小。/一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。Afalsetonguewillhardlyspeaktruth.47,虚伪者不会说真话。/狗嘴里吐不出象牙。Afamilyoutofdebtisoutofdanger.无债一身轻。Afamishedwolfeatsmoldybread.饿狼连发霉的面包也吃。/饥不择食。Afasthorsedoesnotwantthespur.快马无需加鞭。/响鼓不用重锤敲。/不要鞭打快牛。Afatkitchenmakesleanwill.追求吃喝者意志薄弱。Afatherisatreasure,abrotherisacomfort,andafriendisboth.父亲是财富,兄弟是安慰,朋友则兼而有之。Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.承认错误等于改正了一半。Afaultissoonfoundthanmended.找错容易改错难。Afeathershowsthewaythewindblows.草动知风向。/见微知著。Afencebetweenmakeslovekeener.篱笆中间立,情谊更炽烈。Afenceneedsthesupportofthreestakes.一个篱笆三个桩。Afenceneedsthesupportofthreestakes;anablefellowneedsthehelpofthreeotherpeople.一个篱笆三个桩,一个好汉三个帮。Afencewithsupportsisnotoverthrownbyhighwinds.一个篱笆三个桩。Afilewillcutafile,diamondscutdiamonds.针锋相对。/一报还一报。/冤冤相报。/以牙还牙,以眼还眼。/善有善报,恶有恶报。Afilthymouthcannotutterdecentlanguage.狗嘴里吐不出象牙。Afirmresolvepiercesevenarock.坚定的意志能击穿顽石。Afishandaguestgobadonthethirddayandmustbethrownout.鱼放三天会变臭,客人久住遭人烦。Afishbeginstostinkat(orrotfrom)thehead.鱼烂头先臭。/上行下效。/上梁不正下梁歪。Afleeingpersonisnotchoosyabouthisroad.慌不择路。Afloodcanbecontrolled,butlustnever.洪水可控,贪欲难抑。Afloodismoreeasilycontrolledthanlove.控制洪水易,控制情欲难。Aflowofwordsisnoproofofone'swisdom.口若悬河不能证明其人有智慧。Afoevanquishedisafoenomore.战败的敌人不再是敌人。Afoolalwayscomesshortofhisreckoning.愚者总缺少算计。47,Afoolalwaysfindsagreaterfoolthanhimself.傻瓜总认为别人比自己更傻。Afoolalwaysrushestothefore.蠢人总爱强出头。Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.蠢人有钱留不住。/傻瓜花钱快。Afoolattemptingtobewittyisanobjectofprofoundestpity.蠢人装聪明,实在最可怜。Afoolbelieveseverything.傻瓜事事信以为真。Afoolisalwaysshortofreckoning.愚者往往拙于心计。Afoolmayaskmorequestionsinanhourthanawisemancananswerinsevenyears.聪明人也有被傻瓜难倒的时候。/一愚发问,七智结舌。/愚者所问,智者难答。/愚者千虑,必有一得。Afoolmayaskmorequestionsthansevenwisemencananswer.聪明人也有被傻瓜难倒的时候。/一愚发问,七智结舌。/愚者所问,智者难答。/愚者千虑,必有一得。Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel.愚者千虑,必有一得。Afoolmaysometimesspeaktothepurpose.傻子的话有时也说得中肯。Afoolmaythrowastoneintoawellwhichahundredwisemencannottakeout.一个傻子往井里扔一块石头,一百个聪明人都捞不出来。/一愚闯祸,百智难补。Afoolsometimesgivesanimportantadvice.愚者千虑,必有一得。Afool'sboltissoonshot.蠢人的箭很快就射光。/蠢人易于智穷力竭。/黔驴技穷。Afool'sboltmaysometimeshitthemark(orwhite).蠢人的箭有时也能射中目标。/愚者千虑,必有一得。Afool'sheadnevergrowsgray.傻瓜的头发决不会变白。Afool'sheartdancesonhislips.愚者心坦荡,挂在嘴巴上。Afoxshouldnotbeofthejuryatagoose'strial.审判鹅时莫叫狐狸当陪审。Afriendexaggeratesaman'svirtue,anenemyhiscrimes.朋友宣扬人的美德,对敌人则夸大其罪行。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情(或:人心)。/患难识挚友。/雪里送炭真君子。/疾风知劲草,患难见真情。Afriendinthecourtisbetterthanapennyinthepurse.兜中有钱,不如朝中有人。Afriendinthemarketisbetterthanthemoneyinthechest.市场里有朋友胜过柜子里有金钱。Afriendisalovingcompanionatalltimes.朋友是永久的知心伴侣。Afriendisasecondself.朋友就是另一个自我。47,Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.患难见真情(或:人心)。/患难识挚友。/雪里送炭真君子。/疾风知劲草,患难见真情。/风雨故人来。Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.朋友易失不易得。Afriendisknownatthetimeofdistress.患难见真情(或:人心)。/患难识挚友。/雪里送炭真君子。/疾风知劲草，患难见真情。Afriendisneverknowntillamanhasneed.患难见真情(或:人心)。/患难识挚友。/雪里送炭真君子。/疾风知劲草,患难见真情。Afriendisnotknowntillheislost.朋友失去时方觉珍贵。Afriendisnotsosoongottenthanlost.交友慢,失友快。Afriendtoallisafriendtonone.滥交者无友。Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.滥交者无友。Afriendwillhelpatadeadlift.在危急时刻,只有朋友会来帮你。Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有缺点的朋友永远找不到。Afroginthewellknowsnottheocean.井底之蛙,不知海洋之大。/坐井观天。Afullbellycounselswell.衣食足,知荣辱。/吃得饱,懂礼貌。Afullbellyisdeaftolearning.肚子吃得饱,学习忘掉了。Afullcaskmakesnonoise水满桶不响,半桶水咣当。Afullcupmustbecarriedsteadily.杯满盈,须持稳。Afullsackpricksupitsears.装满东西的袋子总是竖起耳朵倾听。/饱学之士总是虚怀若谷。Afull-grownmantakesawifeandafull-growngirlwantsahusband.男大当婚,女大当嫁。Agarmentnotwornispreytomoths.衣不穿,虫之餐。Agentlemandoesnotbeargrudges.君子不念旧恶。Agentlemandoesnotsettleanoldscore.君子不念旧恶。Agentlemanisalwaysreadytohelpothersattaintheiraims.君子有成人之美。Agentlemannevergoesbackonhiswords.说话算数。/君子一言,快马一鞭。/一言既出,驷马难追。/一诺千金。/一言为定。Agentlemanwouldratherbedeliberateinspeechbutswiftinaction.君子讷于言而敏于行。Agiftisthekeytoopenthedoorclosedagainstyou.47,礼物是打开把你关在外面的门的钥匙。Agirlwilldollherselfupforhimwholovesher.女为悦已者容。Agirlwithoutabilityisvirtuous.女子无才便是德。Agoldhammerbreaksanirongate.金钱万能。/金钥匙能开万家锁。/钱能通神。/有钱能使鬼推磨。/贿赂能通天。Agoldkeyopensany(orevery)door.金钱万能。/金钥匙能开万家锁。/钱能通神。/有钱能使鬼推磨。/贿赂能通天。Agoldkeyopenseverydoor,exceptthatofheaven.金钥匙(或:金钱)能开万家锁,但打不开天堂之门。Agoodactionalwaysfindsitsrecompense.善有善报。Agoodanvildoesnotfearthehammer.好砧不怕重锤敲。Agoodappetiteneedsnosauce.好胃口不需要佐料。/饥不择食。Agoodbeginningishalfthework.好的开始,就是成功了一半。Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善始善终。Agoodbonenevercomestoagooddog.好狗从来得不到好骨头。/立功者得不到奖赏。Agoodbookisabestfriendwhoneverturnshisbackuponus.一本好书,莫逆之交。/好书如挚友,永远不相负。Agoodbookisalighttothesoul.一本好书照亮心灵。Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.一本好书,相伴一生。Agoodcalligrapherisnotchoosyabouthiswritingbrush.好书法家对毛笔从不挑剔。Agood(orclear)conscienceisacontinual(orconstant)feast.问心无愧,高枕无忧。/白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。/不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。Agood(orclear)conscienceisasoftpillow.问心无愧,高枕无忧。/白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。/不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。Agood(orclear)conscienceisasurecard.光明磊落,胜券在握。Agood(orclear)consciencelaughsatfalseaccusations.问心无愧,高枕无忧。/白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。/不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。Agooddeedisneverlost.好心一定有好报。Agooddogdeservesagoodbone.好狗应得到好骨头。/立功者应当受奖。Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.身教重于言教。/喊破嗓子,不如做出样子。Agoodfaceisaletterofrecommendation.一张漂亮的面孔就是一封介绍信。Agoodfaceneedsnopaint.47,美貌无需涂脂抹粉。Agoodfather(ormother)ismorethanahundredschoolmasters.一个好父亲(或:母亲)顶得上一百个教师。Agoodfriendisasthesuninwinter.好朋友犹如冬天的阳光一样温暖。Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.好友如近亲。Agoodfriendisoftenbetterthanabrother.好朋友胜过亲兄弟。Agoodgaintakeslongpain.好事多磨。Agoodgardenmayhavesomeweeds.花园虽好,总长杂草。Agoodhandicrafthasagoldenfoundation.要想手艺好,基本功很重要。Agoodheadandanindustrioushandareworthgoldinanyland.聪明脑袋勤劳手,犹如携金天下游。Agoodhealthybodyisworthmoreacrowningold.健全的体魄胜金冠。Agoodheartconquersillfortune.善心能克厄运。Agoodhopeisbetterthanabadpossession.宁要美好的希望,不图邪恶的占有。Agoodhorsecannotbeofabadcolor.良马无杂色。Agoodhorseneedsnospur.快马无需加鞭。/响鼓不用重锤敲。/不要鞭打快牛。Agoodhorseoftenneedsagoodspur.快马也需常加鞭。/响鼓也要重锤敲。goodhorseshouldbeseldomspurred.快马无需加鞭。/响鼓不用重锤敲。/不要鞭打快牛。Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife.夫善则妻贤。AgoodJackmakesagoodJill.夫善则妻贤。AgoodJillmaymendthebadhusband.贤妻能管好坏丈夫。Agoodjudgeshouldtendtowardleniencytoavoidconvictinginnocentmen.好法官应以宽大为怀,以免将无辜之人误判有罪。Agoodlatherishalftheshave.好的开始就是成功了一半。Agoodmanterminatesafriendshipwithoutrancor.君子绝交不记仇。Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.好射手有时也会脱靶。/老虎也有打吨的时候。/智者千虑,必有一失。Agoodmaximisneveroutofseason.至理名言决不会过时。Agoodnamehas(orkeeps)itslusterinthedark.47,美名在暗处也熠熠生辉。Agoodnameisarichinheritance.好名声是一笔丰富的遗产。Agoodnameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜于美貌。Agoodnameisbetterthanriches.美名胜过财富。/名声好,胜财宝。Agoodnameiseasier(orsooner)lostthanwon.失去好名声易,赢得好名声难。Agoodnameisworthmorethanagirdleofgold.美名胜过金腰带。Agoodneighborisbetterthanabrotherfaroff.远亲不如近邻。Agoodneighbor(orfriend)isbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman.远亲不如近邻。Agoodopportunity,favorablegeographicallocationandthesupportfromthepeople.天时、地利、人和。Agoodreputationisacloakfortheft.好名声掩盖了盗贼。Agoodreputationsitsstill,abadonerunsabout.坏消息传得快。/好事不出门,坏事传千里。Agoodrunnerwasnevercaptured.善跑者捉不住。/有经验的人是不会轻易上当的。Agoodsurgeonmusthaveaneagle'seye,alion'sheart,andalady'shand.一个好的外科医生应该具有老鹰的眼、狮子的心和女人的手。Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.好故事百听不厌。Agoodthingisknownwhenitislost.好东西失去才觉珍贵。Agoodtongueisagoodweapon.口齿伶俐是一种锐利的武器。Agoodtreeisagoodshelter.大树底下好乘凉。Agoodturntosomeoneelseisagoodturntoyourself.与人方便,自己方便。Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.妻贤则夫善。/贤妻成就好丈夫。/一个成功的男人背后站着一个好女人。Agoodwife'shealthisaman'sbestwealth.贤妻身体好是丈夫最大的财富。Agoodwinterbringsagoodsummer.瑞雪兆丰年。Agrainofpreventionisworthatonofremedy.一分预防胜过十分治疗。/预防为主,治疗为辅。Agreatcity,agreatsolitude.城市越大,越感孤独。Agreatfortuneisagreatslavery.财多多受累。Agreatmanhasnotagreatson.47,大人物的儿子往往成不了大器。Agreatmanisusuallyamanoffewwords.伟人寡言。Agreatmanrarelystoopstopettinessorharborsgrievanceforpastwrongs.大人不计小人过。Agreatmindbecomesagreatfortune.志大财旺。Agreatsageisoftentakenasagreatfool.大贤人常被当作大傻瓜。/大智若愚。Agreatshipasksfordeepwaters.大船要走深水。/蛟龙要在海中游。Agreatteacherproducesabrilliantstudent.名师出高徒。Agreedyeyehasneverafullbelly.肚饱眼不饱。/得寸进尺。/得陇望蜀。/贪得无厌。/欲壑难填。/人心不足蛇吞象。Agreenwoundissoonhealed.新创易愈。Agreyhoundforcedtohuntcatchesnohare.被强迫去狩猎的猎犬捉不到兔子。Agrowingyouthhasawolfinhisbelly.青年正成长,食量大如狼。Aguest,likeafish,stinksthethirdday.常客令人烦。/常客如鲜鱼,三天就变臭。/久住非佳宾,常来不欢迎。Aguestunwantedcomesatamealtime.吃饭时间客人来,使人尴尬使人烦。Aguiltyconscienceisaself-accuser.做贼心虚(或:做贼心虚,良心自诛)。Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.做贼心虚(或:做贼心虚,良心自诛)。Ahandfulofmotherwitisworthofabusheloflearning.一份天资抵得上十份学问。Ahandsomemanisnotwhollydestitute.漂亮的男子不会完全穷困潦倒。Ahandsomeshoeoftenpinchesthefoot.好看的鞋往往夹脚。Ahandytoolmakesahandyman.工欲善其事,必先利其器。Ahappybeginningishalfthework.好的开始就是成功了一半。Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage.心花怒放,笑逐颜开。/人逢喜事精神爽。Ahastymanisseldomoutoftrouble.性急难免出岔子。事勿忙，忙多错。Ahastymeeting,ahastyparting.见也匆匆,别也匆匆。Aheadlessarmyfightsbadly.群龙无首的军队必遭惨败。Ahearthofyourownisworthgold.47,自己老家值千金。/鸟爱其巢,人爱其家。/东好西好,老家最好。/金窝银窝,不如自己的草窝。/穷家难舍。/在家千日好,出门时时难。Aheavypursemakesalightheart.钱包沉重,心情轻松。/袋里有钱,心里不慌。Aheavyrainisgoodforthefieldsbutbadfortheroads.大雨对农田有利,但对道路有害。/凡事有利必有弊。Aheavy(ortimely)snowpromisesagoodharvest.瑞雪兆丰年。Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.君子之交淡如水。Aherohasnoscopetodisplayhisprowess.英雄无用武之地。Aherohasnoscopetoshowhisheroism.英雄无用武之地。Aheroisknowninthetimeofmisfortune.时势造英雄。Aheroisnothingbutaproductofhistime.时势造英雄。Aheroissilentabouthispastglories.好汉不提当年勇。Ahorseisneitherbetternorworseforhistrappings.相马不可凭马饰。/不可以貌取人。/人不可貌相(或:人不可貌相,海水不可斗量)。Ahorsestumblesthathasfourlegs.马有四条腿,亦有失蹄时。/人有失手日,马有失蹄时。Ahousedividedagainstitselfcannotstand.家庭内讧难维系。Ahouseofgoldisnotworthasmallbagoflearning.满屋黄金抵不上一小袋学问。Ahousewithtwomistresseswillbedeepindust.一家俩主妇,满屋是尘土。Ahundredpoundsofsorrowpaysnotoneounceofdebt.百磅忧愁还不了一盎司债。/烦恼不能还债。Ahungryasseatsanystraw.饿驴什么草料都吃。/饥不择食。Ahungrydogisnotafraidofcudgeling.饿狗不怕棍子打。Ahungrymanrarelyspurnsthecommonfood.饥饿的人很少摒弃常见的食物。/饥不择食。Ahypocriteisworsethanademon.伪君子比恶魔还要坏。AJackofalltradesandmasterofnone.三脚猫一无所长。Ajokenevergainsanenemy,butoftenlosesafriend.开玩笑不能化敌为友,反而有时会失去朋友。Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.千里之行始于足下。Ajoysharedisajoydoubled.与人同乐,其乐更乐。47,Ajoysharedisajoydoubled,sorrowissorrowhalved.欢乐与人分享,欢乐倍增;悲伤与人分担,悲伤减半。Ajoyfuleveningmayfollowasorrowfulmorning.夜晚狂欢,早晨伤悲。/乐极生悲。Ajustcauseenjoysabundantsupport,whileanunjustonefindslittlesupport.得道者多助,失道者寡助。Ajustcausehasmanyhelpers,whileanunjustonefindsfewfollowers.得道者多助,失道者寡助。Akinddeedisneverlost.善行流芳百世。/善有善报。Akindheartlosesnaughtatlast.行善者最终无所失。Akissofthemouthoftentouchesnottheheart.嘴上一个吻,心中不动情。Akitewillneverbeagoodhawk.鸢永远成不了好鹰。Alambinthehouse,alioninthefield.在家如羔羊,在外如雄狮。Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.穷人的一只羔羊同富人的一头牛一样珍贵。Alamedtravelershouldgetoutbetimes.瘸子旅行,要及早出发。/笨鸟先飞。/勤能补拙。Alargebook,alargeevil.账本厚,罪孽重。Alargefireoftencomesfromasmallspark.小火星常常酿成大火。/星星之火,可以燎原(或:星火燎原)。Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.懒羊连自己身上的毛都嫌重。Alazyyoungman,aneedyoldman.少时懒惰老来苦。/少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。Alazyyouth,alousyage.少时懒惰老来苦。/少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。Aleadernotvirtuousisworthless.领导无德,分文不值。Aleancompromiseisbetterthanafatlawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。/冤家宜解不宜结。Aleapyearisneveragoodsheepyear.闰年对羊来说就不是好年头。Alearnedmanisonewhokillstimebystudying.博学者用学习来消磨时间。Aleoparddoesnotsleepwithagoat.豹子不同山羊共眠。Aliarisalwayslavishwithvows.撒谎者常赌咒发誓。Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaks(ortells)thetruth.撒谎者即使说了真话也没有人相信。Aliarisworsethanathief.撒谎者比盗贼更可恶。47,Aliarmusthaveagoodmemory.说谎者必须有很好的记性才行。Aliarneverbelievesanyoneelse.说谎者从来不相信他人。Alibelhurtsworsethanaspearthrust.诽谤伤人比用长矛扎人伤得更重。Aliebegetsalietilltheycometogenerations.谎言生谎言,谎言代代传。Alieisquicklycaughtupwith.谎言腿短。/谎言总是站不住脚的。Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutsun.人生没有朋友,犹如生活中没有太阳。Alifewithoutapurposeisashipwithoutarudder.人生漫无目的,犹如航船失舵。Alighthandmakesaheavypocket手巧挣钱多。Alightheartliveslong.心胸坦荡,益寿延年。/静以修身。Alightpurseisaheavycurse.为人无钱处处难。Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.钱袋空空,心事沉重。AlikeeverydaymakesacloutonSunday.平日总拣好衣服穿,到了假日只剩下破衣烂衫。/平时穿衣无好歹,假日出门无新衣。Alionabroad,amouseathome.在外凶如狮子,在家胆小如鼠。Alionathome,amouseabroad.在家凶如狮子,在外胆小如鼠。Alionmaycometobebeholdentoamouse.狮子也可能会受惠于耗子。者有时也能帮助强者。Alittleabsencedoesmuchgood.暂别情深。Alittlebaitcatchesalargefish.用小鱼钓大鱼。/吃小亏占大便宜。Alittlebodyoftenharborsagreatsoul.莫道身躯小,伟人寓其中。/浓缩的都是精品。/好东西用小包装。Alittlechildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.人世间幼儿最可爱也最纯洁。Alittlefireisquicklytroddenout.小火容易踩灭。/小洞易补。Alittlegallspoilsagreatdealofhoney.一滴胆汁,毁坏一大缸蜂蜜。Alittlehelpisworthadealofpity.一点实际帮助胜过许多怜悯。Alittleimpatiencespoilsgreatplans.小过失,铸大错。/小不忍,则乱大谋。/一失足成千古恨。Alittleisbetterthannone.聊胜于无。47,Alittlekitchenmakesalargehouse.生活俭朴,家业兴旺。littleknowledge(orlearning)isadangerousthing.学问浅,太危险。Alittlelabor,muchhealth.适度劳动,有利健康。Alittle(orsmall)leakwillsinkagreatship.一条小裂缝会使一艘大船沉没。/千里之堤,溃于蚁穴。Alittleneglectmaybreedagreatmischief.小过失,铸大错。/小不忍,则乱大谋。/一失足成千古恨。Alittleofeverything,nothingatall.每事浅尝辄止,结果一事无成。Alittlepotissoonhot.壶小易热。/量小易怒。/器小易盈。Alittlesparkkindlesagreatfire.星星之火,可以燎原(或:星火燎原)。Alittlestonemayoverturnagreatwagon.小石块能倾覆大货车。Alittlewindkindles,muchputsoutthefire.风小时点着火,风大时吹灭火。/适可而止,过犹不及。Alivingbodyisadyingbody.人皆有死。Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.宁要活狗,不要死狮。Alongjourneyprovesthestaminaofahorse,andthepassageoftimetellsthetruefromthefalse.路遥知马力,日久见人心。Alossmayturnouttobeagain.塞翁失马,焉知非福。Alosssometimesmayspelloutagain.塞翁失马,焉知非福。Aloverservesasasoldier.情人好比服兵役的军人。[注]指必须忠诚。Alover'sangerisshort-lived情人怄气,转瞬即逝。Alovingheartismorepreciousthangold.黄金诚可贵,爱心价更高。Alovingmanisajealousman.恋爱中的人好嫉妒。Aloyalministerwillnotservetwomasters,avirtuouswomanwillnotmarrytwice.忠臣不事二主,贞女不嫁二郎。Amaidthatlaughsishalftaken.少女露笑脸,婚事成一半。Amaidenwithmanywooersoftenchoosestheworst.在诸多求婚者中,少女往往选中最差的一个。Amanaloneiseitherasaintoradevil.独处者或者是圣人或者为魔鬼。47,Amanamongmenishewhoknowswhentoeathumblepieandwhentoholdhisheadhigh.大丈夫能屈能伸。Amanapttopromiseisapttoforget.轻易许诺,易忘许诺。Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions.要长学问,就得多问。Amancandiebutonce.人生只有一次死。Amancandonomorethanhecan.凡事要量力而行。/人只能做力所能及的事。Amancanfailmanytimes,butheisn'tafailureuntilhebeginstoblamesomebodyelse.一个人可以失败多次,但是只要他没有责怪旁人,他还不是失败者。Amancanneverthrivewhohadawastefulwife.妻子挥霍无度,丈夫不会出头。Amancannotbehangedforthinking.不能因为一个人的思想问题把他处绞。Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不能二用。Amancannotwhistleanddrinkatthesametime.一心不能二用。Amandoesnoteasilyshedtearsuntilhisheartisbroken.男儿有泪不轻弹,只是未到伤心处。Amanhashishour,andadoghisday.人有称心时,狗有得意日。Amanhasmanyenemieswhenhisbackistothewall.身处绝境的人仇敌多。Amanhasplentyoftimetochooseawife.男人择偶莫心急。Amaninextremeneedwillclutchevenatasharpblade.危急之人,敢抓利刃。Amanisasgoodaswhatheloves.要从一个人喜爱什么来判断他。Amanisasoldashefeels.老不老,自知晓。Amanisgoodifhemakesothersbettermen.能使他人超过自己者是好人。Amanisknownbyhisacts.观其行,知其人。Amanisknownbyhisfriends.什么人交什么友。/观其友,知其人。Amanisknownbythecompanyhekeeps.观其友,知其人。/近朱者赤,近墨者黑。Amanislent,notgiven,tolife.人的生命是借给的,而不是献给的。Amanisneverhappyforathousanddays,andaflowerneverbloomsforahundred.人无千日好,花无百日红。Amanisnotahorsebecausehewasborninastable.47,人不会因为生在马厩里就变成了马。Amanisnotgoodorbadforoneaction.不能凭一件事就判断一个人的好坏。Amanisnotoldaslongasheisseekingsomething.Amanisnotolduntilregretstaketheplaceofdreams.人在有追求时不会老;只有当遗憾取代了梦想时他才变老。Amanisonlyasmiserableashethinkshimselfso.人的生活是否艰难,全在自己怎么想。Amanknowshiscompanioninalongjourneyandalittleinn.路遥知马力,日久见人心。Amanknowsthefaultsofhisneighborbutnothisown.旁观者清,当局者迷。Amanmaydighisgravebyhisteeth.祸从口出。Amanmayleadthehorsetothewater,buthecannotmakeitdrink.牛不饮水不能强按头。/牵马到河边易,逼它饮水难。/不要强人所难。Amanmaylovehishousewellwithoutridingontheridge.有宝何必人前夸。Amanmaysmileandsmileandbevillain.口蜜腹剑。/笑里藏刀(或:奸)。Amanmaytalklikeawisemanandyetactslikeafool.一个人的言谈可能像个智者,而行为却像愚者。Amanmustnotthrowthegiftsatthegiver'shead.决不可将礼品摔到送礼者的头上。Amanmusttaketheconsequenceofhisowndeeds.好汉做事好汉当。Amanofgladnessseldomfallsintomadness.生性乐天的人很少会发疯。Amanofgreattalentswillsurelybegivenimportantassignments.天生我材必有用。/大材必有大用。Amanofgreatwisdomoftenappearsslow-witted,amanofgreatskilllookslikeaclumsyoaf.大智若愚,大巧若拙。Amanoflearningisworthtwowithout.一个有学问的人顶得上两个愚者。AmanofmanytradesbegsonSundays.艺多不养人。Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.光说不做的人犹如杂草丛生的花园。Amanthatbreakshisword,bidsotherstobefalsetohim.人不守信,无异于叫旁人对他失信。Amantravelsasfarinadayasasnailinahundredyears.人走一天远,蜗牛爬百年。Amanwarnedishalfsaved.人受到警告,等于被拯救了一半。Amanwhohasafriendmustshowhimselffriendly.与朋友交往必须友好相处。Amanwhotalksofothersbehindtheirbacks,anotherwilltalkofhiminalikemanner.47,背后议论他人者,也会同样遭他人议论。Amanwithachangeablespiritisnotsuccessful.见异思迁者成不了大事。Amanwithoutafriendisonlyhalfaman.没有朋友的人只能算半个人。Amanwithoutasmilingfacemustnotopenashop.人无笑脸,不要开店。Amanwithoutmoneyisabowwithoutanarrow.人若无钱,犹如有弓无箭。Amanwithoutmoneyislikeashipwithoutsails.人无钱犹如船无帆。Amanwithoutmoneyisnomanatall.一分钱难倒英雄汉。Amanwithoutreasonisabeastinseason.人无理智,犹如一只发情的野兽。Aman'sactionsshowhischaracter.行为显示出一个人的品性。Aman'saffairsareevaluatedonlyafterhiscoffinisclosed.盖棺论定。Aman'sdiscontentishisworstevil.祸莫大于不知足。Aman'shatinhishandneverdidhimanyharm.对人谦恭,于己无害。/礼多人不怪。Aman'smeatisanotherman'spoison.对甲是肉,对乙是毒。/人各有所好。/萝卜青菜,各有所爱。/众口难调。甲之如蜜糖，乙之如砒霜。Aman'spraiseinhisownmouthdoesstink.自夸令人作呕。Aman'swealthishisenemy.一个人的财富正是他的敌人。Ameanfellowneverspeaksnicethings.狗嘴里吐不出象牙来。Amercifuljudgemakescruelpeople.法官手软使人民变得无情。Amerryheartgoesalltheway.心情愉快,万事顺利。Amerryheartmakesacheerfulcountenance.人逢喜事精神爽。Amewingcatcan'tcatchmice.猫儿喵喵叫,老鼠抓不到。Amillcannotgrindwiththewaterthatispast.逝水不推磨,时去不再回。/机不可失,时不再来。/往者不可谏,来者犹可追。Amiserlyfathermakesaprodigalson.吝啬的父亲养出败家子。Amisfortuneisbetterthanthefearofit.灾难不可怕,可怕的是惧怕灾难。Amissisasgoodasamile.虽然只差一点点,但还没有达到目标。47,Amodestspurtoinduceotherstocomeforwardwiththeirvaluablecontributions.抛砖引玉。Amoneylessmangoesfastthroughthemarket.无钱的人市场匆匆过。Amonkeyremainsamonkey,thoughdressedinsilk.即使穿着绸缎服饰,猴子还是猴子。/沐猴而冠。Amother'sloveneverchanges.母爱永恒。Amousewithbutoneholeeasilymeetsitsdeath.只挖了一个洞的老鼠死得快。muleladenwithgoldiswelcomeateverycastle.驮着金子的骡子到处受欢迎。Anearfriendisbetterthanafar-dwellingkinsman.远亲不如近友。Anearneighborisbetterthanadistantcousin(orrelative).远亲不如近邻。Anecessarylieisharmless.必要的谎言没有害处。Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。Anewofficialappliesstrictmeasures.新官上任三把火。Anewofficialisvigorousonlyforaspan.新官上任三把火。Anewlyappointedofficialworkshardtoshowhisefficiency.新官上任三把火。Anightingalecannotsinginacage.笼中的夜莺不唱歌。Anodisasgoodasawinktoablindhorse.对瞎马点头和眨眼都一样。/对牛弹琴。Anoisycanisempty.罐满不响,罐空叮当。Anoxiousweedgrowsquickly.毒草长得快。Apennilessmanhasnothingtolose.穷人没有东西可丢失。Apennyintimeisasgoodasadollar.关键时刻一分钱等于一块钱。Apennysavedisapennyearned.积少成多。/集腋成裘。/聚沙成塔。/省钱就是挣钱。Apennysoulnevercomestotwopence.志小难成大事。/心胸狭窄,一事无成。Apersonindistressisasacredobject.患难之人不可欺。Apersoninhighpositionisliabletobeattacked.名高招忌。Apersonisgreatwhenhecanbetolerantandforgivingtomanyotherpeople.海纳百川,有容乃大。47,Apersonisnotalwayswhatheappearstobe.人并不总是表里如一的。Apersonwhoisaboveboarddoesnothingunderhand.明人不做暗事。Apersonalactiondieswiththeperson.对人的诉讼随当事人的死亡而终止。Apictureisasilentpoem(orapoemwithoutwords).画是无声的诗。Apieceofjade,unlesscut,formsnoarticleofvertu.玉不琢,不成器。Apinadayisagroatayear.积少成多。/集腋成裘。/聚沙成塔。Apinagainstanawn.针尖对麦芒。/针锋相对。/一报还一报。/冤相报。/以牙还牙,以眼还眼。/善有善报,恶有恶报。Aplaceforeverythingandeverythinginitsplace.物有所归,各尽所用。Aplantmayproducenewflowers;manisyoungbutonce.花有重开日,人无再少时。Apoorisallschemes.穷人计谋多。Apoormanishappywithlittle.穷人容易满足。Apoormanwhotakesarichwifehasaruler,notawife.穷汉娶富妻,必受老婆欺。Apoormanwithintelligenceiswealthy.聪明的穷人实则富有。Apoorrelationhasnoexistence.穷亲戚没地位。Apopulationthatknowshungerknowsnofear.饿汉听不进忠告。/饥寒起盗心。不认法律。/饥饿者无所畏惧。/饥饿迫使人们起来造反。Apotterhasagrudgeagainstapotter,andasmithagainstasmith.陶工相,铁匠相仇。/同行是冤家。Aprodigalwhoreturnsismorepreciousthangold.浪子回头金不换。Apromiseisadebtyoushouldnotforget.许诺是一笔不能忘记的债务。Apromiseisapromise.说话算数。/君子一言，快马一鞭。/一言既出，驷马难追。/一诺千金。/一言为定。Apromiseisworthathousandouncesofgold.说话算数。/君子一言，快马一鞭。/一言既出，驷马难追。/一诺千金。/一言为定。Aprophetisnotwithouthonorsaveinhisowncountry.先知在自己的国内不吃香。/墙里开花墙外红(或:香)。/远来的和尚会念经。Apulletinthepenisworthahundredinthefen.一鸡在圈胜过百鸡在野。Aquarrelsomegirlwillnotbemarried.爱吵架的姑娘嫁不出去。Aquarrelsomemanhasnogoodneighbors.47,爱吵架者无好邻。Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.问心无愧,打雷照睡。/白日不做亏心事,夜半敲门心不惊。/不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。Aquiet(orstill)tonguemakesawisehead.寡言者智。Araggedcoatmaycoveranhonestman.不可以貌取人。/人不可貌相(或:人不可貌相,海水不可斗量)。Araggedcoltcanmakeagoodhorse.丑马可能长成骏马。/后生可畏。Areadytongueisanevil.祸从口出。/言多必失。/少说为妙。Areadywaytolosehisfriendistolendhimmoney.失友都因借钱起。Arealmanlacksnotinvenom.无毒不丈夫。Arealmanwillnotkneeldowneasily.真正男子汉不会轻易下跪。/男儿膝下有黄金。Areconciledfriendisadoubleenemy.重归于好的朋友是双倍的敌人。Areformedrakemakesthebesthusband.浪子回头金不换。Arefusalisbetterthanabrokenpromise.宁可拒绝，不可失信。Aresolvedmindhasnocares.意志坚定,无忧无虑。Arichmanisneveruglyintheeyesofagirl.姑娘看富翁,个个皆英俊。Arisingtideliftsallboats.水涨众船高。Aroadofathousandlibeginswithonestep.千里之行始于足下。ARolandforanOliver.势均力敌。Arollingeye,arovingheart.眼活情不专。Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。Arosebyanyothernamewouldsmellassweet.玫瑰,即使换一个名字,也一样芬芳。Arottenapplespoilsthebarrel.苹果烂一只,烂了一大筐。/一颗老鼠屎,坏了一锅汤。Aroyalheartisoftenhidunderatatteredcloak.身披破斗篷,常怀高尚志。Aloyalminister(orsubject)willnotservetwokings(ormasters),andavirtuouswomanwillnotmarrytwice.忠臣不事二主,好女不嫁二夫。Asageoutofseasonisafool.过时的圣贤无异于傻瓜。47,Asatisfiedmandoesnotknowwhatahungrymanfeels.饱汉不知饿汉饥。/贫富不相知。Asaverisbetterthananearner.节俭胜过挣钱。/与其挣钱,不如节俭。Ascaldedcatisafraidofcoldwater.烫伤过的猫怕冷水。/吃亏学乖。/吃一,长一智。/一次被咬,下次胆小。/一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。Ascholarhasnolongleisure.学者没有太多的闲暇。Ascholar(orgentleman)prefersdeathtohumiliation.士可杀,不可辱。Asecretbetweenmorethantwoisnosecret.三人知,天下晓。Asecretof(orbetween)twoisGod'ssecret;asecretof(oramong)threeiseverybody's.两人的秘密上帝知;三人的秘密天下晓。Aserpentbringsforthnothingbutalittleserpent.蛇只能生小蛇。/龙生龙,凤生凤(或:龙生龙,凤生凤,老鼠生儿打地洞)。Aservantisknownbytheabsenceofhismaster.当主人不在时,可以看出仆人的品行来。Ashipdirectedbymanypilotssoonsinks.舵手多的船沉得快。Ashortcutisoftenawrongcut.欲速则不达。Ashrewisbetterthanasheep.宁要悍妇,不要懦夫。Ashrewishwifeisascourge.泼妇是灾星。Asilenttongueandtrueheartarethemostadmirablethingsonearth.缄默的嘴和真诚的心,是当今世界上最令人羡慕的东西。Asilenttongueisbetterthanevilspeaking.宁可默不作声,不可出口伤人。Asinglearrowiseasilybroken,butnotteninabundle.一箭易断,十箭难折。/一根棍子容易折,十根捆绑坚如铁。/团结就是力量。Asinglecashmayoverthrowahero.一分钱难倒英雄汉。Asinglefingercannotcatchfleas.一个指头捉不住跳蚤。Asinglehaircastsashadow.一根头发也有影。Asinglesparkcanstartaprairiefire.星星之火,可以燎原(或:星火燎原)。Aslowremedycannotmeetanurgency.慢性药物难治急症。/远水救不了近火。/缓不济急。Aslowsparrowshouldmakeanearlystart.笨鸟先飞。/勤能补拙。Aslyrabbitwillhavethreeopeningstoitsden.狡兔三窟。47,Aslyrogueisofteningooddress狡猾的流氓常穿戴得很体面。/坏人善于伪装。Asmall(orlittle)leakwillsinkagreatship.一条小裂缝可使一艘大船沉没。/千里之堤,毁于蚁穴。Asmallmindmakesnotagentleman;arealmanlacksnotinvenom.量小非君子,无毒不丈夫。Asmallsorewantsnotagreatplaster.小病无需好药。Asmallsparkproducesalargeflame.一点火星可燃成一场大火。/星星之火,可以燎原(或:星火燎原)。Asmartcoatisagoodletterofintroduction.漂亮的服饰就是一封管用的介绍信。/人靠衣装,佛靠金装。/人凭衣裳马凭鞍。Asmilecanmakeyoutenyearsyounger.笑一笑,十年少。Asmilecantaketenyearsoffyourage.笑一笑,十年少。Asmileprolongslife,whileworrygrayshair.笑一笑,十年少;愁一愁,白了头。Asmilewillgainyoutenyearsmoreoflife.笑一笑，十年少。Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的大海练不出好水手。Asnakelieshiddeninthegrass.要当心草丛里藏着蛇。/明枪易躲,暗难防。Asneeristheweaponoftheweak.讥笑是弱者的武器。Asnowyear,arichyear.瑞雪兆丰年。Asoftwordturnethawaywrath.软语(或:好话)可以释怒。[注]turmeth:〈古〉turn的第三人称单数现在式Asolemnpledge.一言九鼎。Asolitarymaniseitherabruteoranangel.独居者不是野兽就是天使。Asonneverthinkshismotherugly,andadognevershunsitsowner'shomehowevershabbyitis.子不嫌母丑,狗不嫌家贫。Asoundconscienceisawallofbrass.健全的良心就是铜墙铁壁。Asoundmindinasoundbody.健全的精神寓于健康的身体。Asowthatiswashedgoesbacktoherwallowinginthemire.猪洗干净了,又回到了泥沼中打滚。/狗改不了吃屎。Asow,whenwashed,returnstothemuck.猪洗干净了,又回到了泥沼中打滚。/狗改不了吃屎。Asparrowinthehandisbetterthanapigeonontheroof.到手的麻雀胜过屋顶上的鸽子。47,Aspoiledboywon'tbemuchgood.宠坏的孩子难成大器。Aspringdayfeedsthewholeyear.一年之计在于春。Astarvedtownissoonforcedtosurrender.饥饿之城会很快投降。Astatementonceletloosecannotbecaughtbyateamoffourhorses.一言既出,驷马难追。/君子一言,快马一鞭。/一诺千金。/一言为定。Astick(orstaff)isquicklyfoundtobeatadogwith.打狗棍容易找。/欲加之罪,何患无辞。Astilltonguemakesawisehead.寡言者智。Astitchintimesavesnine.一针不补,千针叫苦。/小洞不补,大洞难堵。/处理及时,事半功倍。/防患于未然。/防微杜渐。Astoneinawellisnotlost.井中石头丢不了。Astorminateacup(orglassofwater).茶杯里的风暴。/小题大做。/大惊小怪。Astormmayarisefromaclearsky.天有不测风云。Astraightfootisnotafraidofacrookedshoe.身正不怕影子斜。/脚正不怕鞋歪。Astraightforwardwordisbitter.忠言逆耳。Astrawshowswhichwaythewindblows.草动知风向。/见微知著。Astrictteacherproducesoutstandingstudents.严师出高徒。Astumblemaypreventafall.小踬防大跌。/小惩大戒。/患小疾可以防大病。Astupidactentailsdoingtheworktwiceover.行事愚蠢,事倍功半。Aswineoverfatisthecauseofhisownbane.猪因肥死,象以齿焚。/人怕出名猪怕壮。Aswollenideacanbringruin.得意忘形,招致毁灭。Atablefriendisavariablefriend.酒肉朋友靠不住。Atalentisdevelopedinquiet(orsolitude),acharacterinthestreamoftheworld.天才在平静中形成,性格于世界激流中造就。Atattlerisworsethanathief.搬弄是非者,恶劣甚于贼。Athiefhasaguiltyconscience.做贼心虚(或:做贼心虚,良心自诛)。Athiefisathief,whetherhestealsadiamondoracucumber.偷多偷少总是贼。Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.贼了解贼,正如狼了解狼一样。47,Athiefpassesforagentlemanwhenstealinghasmadehimrich.小偷发财冒充绅士。Athiefseldomgrowsrichbythieving.靠盗窃不能致富。Athingisbiggerforbeingshared.与人分享,一物变俩。Athingisnotdoneuntilitisdone.行百里者半九十。Athingisprecious(orvalued)ifitisrare.物以稀为贵。Athingofbeautyisajoyforever.美的事物永远令人喜悦。Athingoncedone,thereisanend.木已成舟。/生米已煮成熟饭。/事已定局,无可挽回。Athingthatpleasesishalf-sold.货物招人爱,等于卖一半。Athingturnsintoitsoppositeifitreachestheextreme.物极必反。Athingwelldoneistwicedone.事半功倍。/一举两得。Athingyoudon'twantisdearatanyprice.不需要的东西,无论多便宜都嫌贵。Athousandfriendsarefew,oneenemyistoomany.一个仇敌犹嫌多,百个(或:千个)朋友尚嫌少。Athousandprobabilitiesdonotmakeonetruth.千种可能性也不能成为一个事实。Athousandwordswillnotleavesodeepanimpressionasonedeed.千言万语还不如一个行动。Athreadbreakswhereitisweakest.线断在最细处。Athreatenedblowisseldomgiven.虚张声势,吓唬而已。Athree-dayoldpuppydoesnotfearatiger.初生牛犊不怕虎。Atimidmanhaslittlechance.胆子小,机会少。Atoothforatooth.以牙还牙,以眼还眼。/针锋相对。Atraitorwillnevermakeapatriot.卖国贼决不会成为爱国者。Atreeisknownbyitsfruit.观其果,识其树。Atreeoftentransplantedneithergrowsnorthrives.树常移栽长不好。/树挪死,人挪活。Atrickiscleveronlyonce.骗术尽管巧妙,也只灵验一次。Atripat(orin)onepointwouldhavespoiledall.铁链(或:麻绳)总在细处断。一环断裂,整链报废。/一着不慎,满盘皆输。47,Atroublesharedisatroublehalved.两人分担,困难减半。Atroubledstreamisthefisherman'sgain.浑水摸鱼。Atroutinthepotisbetterthanasalmoninthesea.锅里一条小鱼胜过海里一条大鱼。Atruefriendisfaithfultotheend.真正的朋友到死都忠诚。Atruefriendisknowninmisfortune(oradversity).患难见真情(或:人心)。/思难识挚友。/雪里送炭真君子。/疾风知劲草，患难见真情。Atruefriendisonesoulintwobodies.真正的朋友好似两个躯体共用一个灵魂。Atruejestisnojest.真笑话并非笑话。Atruemanchoosesdeathbeforedishonor.大丈夫可杀不可辱。Atruemanhasthecouragetoaccepttheconsequencesofhisownactions.好汉做事好汉当。Atruescholarwouldchoosedeathbeforedisgrace.士可杀,不可辱。Ausefultradeisamineofgold.有用的职业就是一座金矿。Avaliantman'slookismorethanacoward'ssword.勇士的神色胜过懦夫的刀剑。Avaunterandaliararenearakin.自诩和说谎,二者正相仿。Avelvetpaw.口蜜腹剑。/笑里藏刀(或:奸)。Averylittlewaterisaseatoanant.很少一点水对于蚂蚁也是汪洋大海。Avesselholdsonlyitsfill.容器只有自身的容量。Aviciousdogmustbetiedshort.恶狗必须拴牢。Avillaindoesn'tharmhisneighbours.兔子不吃窝边草。Awandererwhoisdeterminedtoreachhisdestinationdoesnotfeartherain.决心赶到目的地,流浪汉何惧雨淋。Awatchedpot(orpan)islonginboiling.心急水不沸。Awatchedpot(orpan)neverboils.心急水不沸。Awatersidepaviliongetsthemoonlightfirst;flowersandplantsfacingthesungrowbetter.近水楼台先得月,向阳花木早逢春。Awell-fedmancan'tunderstandahungryone.饱汉不知饿汉饥。/贫富不相知。Awhitemareneedswashing,aprettywifewatching.47,白马要洗刷,美妻要看管。Awholeday'sworkdependsonagoodstartinthemorning.一日之计在于晨。Awholeyear'sworkdependsonagoodstartinspring.-年之计在于春。Awickedmanishisownhell.坏人作恶等于自造地狱。Awickedpersonwillbeharassed(orbedeviled)byanotheroflikeilk.恶人自有恶人磨。Awife'sadviceisnotworthmuch,butwoetothehusbandwhorefusestotakeit.妻子忠告虽言轻,拒不听取祸临门。Awillfulfaulthasnoexcuseanddeservesnopardon.故意之错不可宽恕。Awillfulmanwillhavehisway.世上无难事,只怕有心人。/有志者,事竟成。Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth(orstilltongue).聪明莫过于沉默。/智者寡言。/大智若愚。/真人不相,露相非真人。Awiselawyernevergoestolawhimself.聪明的律师自己从来不打官司。Awisemanbeginsintheend;afoolendsatthebeginning.智者到结束时才开始;愚者在开始时就结束了。Awisemanbuildsacitywall,whileafairwomanbringsitsdownfall.哲夫成城,哲妇倾城。Awisemancanberuinedbyhisownwisdom.聪明反被聪明误。/机关算尽太聪叨,反误了卿卿性命。Awisemancaresnotforwhathecannothave.智者不作非分之想。/聪明人不贪恋身外之物。Awisemanchangeshismind,afoolneverwill.智者通权达变,愚者刚愎自用。Awisemandoesnotbelieveinrumors.聪明人不信谣。/谣言止于智者。Awisemandoesnotfightwhentheoddsareagainsthim.好汉不吃眼前亏。Awisemanhaslongearsandashorttongue.聪明人耳朵长舌头短。/智者要多听少说。Awisemanisneverlessalonethanwhenalone.智者独处不寂寞。Awisemanisworthmorethanamillionfools.一个聪明人胜过百万个傻瓜。Awisemanknowshisown.智者有自知之明。Awisemanknowswhentoretreat.光棍不吃眼前亏。Awisemanmayappearfoolish.大智若愚。Awisemanneedsnotblushforchanginghispurpose.智者不耻于改变初衷。Awisemanthinksallthathesays;afoolsaysallthathethinks.47,智者思其所言,愚者言其所思。Awisemanturnschanceintogoodfortune.智者把机遇变成好运。Awisemanwillmaketoolsofwhatcomestohand智者会利用一切可利用的东西。/聪明人能随机应变。Awisemanwillnotfightimpossibleodds.聪明人在形势对他不利时不主动出击。/光棍不吃眼前亏。Awitheredflowerandafaithlostneverbloomtoliveagain.凋谢之花难再开,失去的信念难回归。Awomanhasaneyemorethanaman.女人比男人的眼更尖。Awomanhaslonghairandshortsense.女人头发长见识短。Awomanisanangelatten,asaintatfifteen,adevilatfortyandawitchatfourscore.女人十岁为天使,十五岁为圣徒,四十为魔鬼,八十为巫婆,Awomanisattractivewhensheissomebodyelse'swife.他人的妻子有魅力。/老婆是别人的好。Awomanisneversatisfied.女人从不知足。Awomanlaughswhenshecanandweepswhenshewill.女人能笑就笑,想哭就哭。Awomansaysnay(orno)andmeansaye(oryes).女人往往口是心非。[注]nay:〈古〉否,不Awoman'sadviceisapoorthing,butheisafoolwhodoesnottakeit.妇人劝告不起眼,拒不听取是蠢材。Awoman'sfirstcounselisthebest.女人出的第一个主意最好。Awoman'sheartandtonguearenotrelative.女人往往口是心非。Awoman'sheartisaschangeableastheweatherinspring。女人的心思犹如春天的天气说变就变。/女子善变。Awoman'snayisnotadenial.女人说“不”,其实不是真拒绝。/女人往往口是心非。[注]nay:〈古〉否,不Awoman'swholehearteddesirewillpierceevenarock.女人的强烈欲望能击穿顽石。Awoman'sworkisneverdone.妇女的活计永远做不完。Awonderlastsbutninedays.任何新鲜事儿也新鲜不了几天。Awordspokencannotbeovertakenevenbyateamoffourhorses.君子一言,快马一鞭。/一言既出,驷马难追。/一诺千金。/一言为定。Awordspokenisanarrowtoletfly.开弓没有回头箭。/君子一言,快马一鞭。/一言既出,驷马难追。/一言出口,如箭离弦。/一诺千金。/一言为定。Awordspokenispastrecalling.47,君子一言,快马一鞭。/一言既出,驷马难追。/一诺千金。/一言为定。Awordtothewiseisenough(orsufficient).智者一言足矣。/聪明人一点就通。Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.工作搞糟,必须返工。Awrinkledpurse,awrinkledface.如果钱袋起皱纹,脸也随之起皱纹。/兜中无钱,愁容满面。Ayear'splanstartswithspring.-年之计在于春。Ayoungidler,anoldbeggar.少时懒惰老来苦。/少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。Ayoungmanmarriedisamanthat'smarred.男子早婚,种下祸根。Ayoungmannegligent,anoldmannecessitous.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。Ayoungprodigal,anoldbeggar.年少挥霍,年老乞讨。/少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。Ayoungsaint,anolddevil(orsinner).年轻时是圣人,年老时成魔鬼。/少时圣洁,老来邪恶。Ayoungsaintmayproveanolddevil.年轻时是圣人,年老时成魔鬼。/少时圣洁,老来邪恶。Abetanevil-doer.为虎作伥。/助纣为虐。Abroadonehasahundredeyes,athomenotone.在外百只眼,在家不长眼。/明于察外,暗于视已。Absenceisafoetolove.久别情疏。Absencemakestheheartgrowfonder.久别情深。/相见难,倍相思。/小别胜新婚。/距离产生美。Absencesharpenslove,presencestrengthensit.相聚爱益切,离别情更深。Absencetoloveiswhatwindistofire.Itextinguishesthesmall;itinflamesthegreat.离别之于爱情犹如风之于火焰,它能把小火吹灭,亦能使大火烧得炽烈。Absolutesinceritycanconquerall.精诚所至,金石为开。Absolutesinceritywillmoveaheartofstone.精诚所至,金石为开。Abstinenceisthebestmedicine.节欲是灵丹妙药。Abundancemakesthecottonpullastone.金钱万能。/金钥匙能开万家锁。/钱能通神。/有钱能使鬼推磨。Abundanceofmoneyisatrialtoaman.钱多考验人。Abundanceofthingsengendersdisdainfulness.物多则贱。Abundantcautionscausenoharm.多一点小心没坏处。47,Abusedoesnottakeawayuse.不正当用途不能取代正当用途。Abusesaretheresultofseeingoneanothertoooften.见面太频繁,容易生弊端。Acceptapresentandyouhavesoldfreedom.接受了他人礼物,出卖了自己的自由。/吃人家的嘴软,拿人家的手短。/受人之礼,受制于人。Accepttheconsequencesofamistakeandmakethebestofit.将错就错。Accidentswillhappen.天有不测风云,人有且夕祸福。Accidentswillhappeninthebestregulatedfamilies.家规再严,丑事难免。Accommodate(oradapt)oneselftocircumstances.随遇而安。Achieveimmediatevictory.马到成功。Acknowledgmentishalfofcorrection.承认错误等于错误改正了一半。Acornsaregoodtillbreadisfound.没有面包吃,橡实也可口。/饥不择食Actaccordingtoactualcircumstances.量体裁衣。Actaccordingtocircumstances.见机行事。/随机应变。Actasaguidetothetiger.为虎作伥。/助纣为虐。Actasifonehadnotheard.置若罔闻。Actfairlybyallmen.一视同仁。ActforGodandperformmoralacts.替天行道。ActinaProcrusteanway.削足适履。Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是知识之佳果。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动比言语更有说服力。/事实胜于雄辩。Activitykeepsoneingoodhealth.流水不腐,户枢不蠹。Addalittletoalittle,agreatpilewillaccrue.积少成多。/集腋成裘。/聚沙成塔。Addalittletoalittle,andtherewillbeagreatheap.积少成多。/集腋成裘。/聚沙成塔。Addfueltotheflame.火上浇油。Addhonortoone'sancestors.光宗耀祖。47,Addlegstothesnakeafteryouhavefinisheddrawingit.画蛇添足。Addonewordortwotoclinchthepoint.画龙点晴。Addthetouchthatbringsaworkofarttolife.画龙点睛。Admiresomebodygreatlyasonestopslookingupatapeak.高山仰止。Admonishyourfriendsinprivateandpraisetheminpublic.在私下里要忠告你的朋友,在公开场合要赞扬你的朋友。Advancebyinchandretreatbyfoot.寸进尺退。Advancedespitedifficulties.明知山有虎,偏向虎山行。/知难而进。Adversityandlossmakeamanwise.苦难与失败使人变得聪明。Adversitybringsknowledge,andknowledgewisdom.苦难长知识,知识出智慧。Adversityhasfewerfriends.身处逆境朋友少。Adversityisagooddiscipline.苦难是磨炼人的好机会。Adversityisagreatschoolmaster.逆境是个好老师。Adversityiseasilybornethanprosperityforgot.苦难刻心里,富贵易忘记。Adversityisthefoundationofvirtue.苦难是美德的基础。Adversityleadstoprosperity.艰难困苦导致繁荣昌盛。/穷则思变。/多难兴邦。Adversitymakesaman,andworldlysuccessmakesmonstrosities.逆境造英才,顺境出妖孽。Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.逆境使人变得聪明,但不能致富。Adversitymakesmen,prosperitymonsters.逆境造英才,顺境出妖孽。Adversitymakesstrangebedfellows.身处逆境时人们结交同床异梦的朋友。/身处逆境不择友。Adversityremindsoneofreligion.逆境使人想起宗教。Adversitysuccessfullyovercomeisthehighestglory.成功地克服困难是最大的光荣。Adversityteststhestrengthofcharacter.疾风知劲草。Adversitytriesafriend.疾风知劲草。Adviceafterthemischiefislikemedicineafterdeath.事后的忠告犹如人死了还服药。47,Advicecomestoolateafterthethingisdone.亡羊补牢,为时已晚。Adviceshouldprecedetheact.应先提出忠告,然后采取行动。/先礼后兵。Advicewhenmostneededisleastheeded.当最需要忠告时,忠告却最不被重视。/忠言逆耳。Affairsthataredonebyduedegreesaresoonended.按部就班去做,事情很快就做完。Affectedsimplicityissubtledeception.装出来的天真是微妙的欺骗。Affectionblindsreason.感情会蒙蔽理智。Afteramischanceeveryoneiswise.吃亏学乖。/吃一堑,长一智。/一次被咬,下次胆小。/一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。Afterastormcomesacalm.风暴过后是宁静。/雨过天晴。/否极泰来。Afteranoxislost,onerepairsitsstable.亡羊补牢。Afterbattlescomerewards.战斗过后奖赏来。Afterblack(ordark)clouds,comesclearweather.乌云散尽是晴天。/否极泰来。Afterdeathcomesthedoctor.人死了医生才来。/事后诸葛亮。Afterdinnercomesthereckoning.吃喝玩乐,该付代价。/天下没有免费的午餐。/天下没有白得的东西。Afterdinnersitawhile,aftersupperwalkamile.午饭后要歇歇,晚饭后要走走。Afterdroughtcomesrains.久旱逢甘霖。Aftereveryafflictionthereisenjoyment.苦尽甘来。Aftergreatdroughtscomegreatrains.大旱之后必有大雨。Afterhonorandastate,comeenvyandhate.有了名誉和地位,妒忌和怨恨接踵来。Afterjoycomessorrow.乐极生悲。Afterlosingthesheep,onerepairsthepen.亡羊补牢。AftermetheDeluge!身后之事与我何干!Aftermeat,mustard.肉已吃完,芥末才来。/雨后送伞,帮助太晚。Aftermischanceeveryoneiswise.吃亏学乖。/吃一堑,长一智。/一次被咬,下次胆小。/一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。Afternightcomesday,andafterbadtimescomesgood.夜尽昼来,苦尽甘来。47,Afteroneisreducedtoashes,famecomestoolate.人已成灰,名声才来。Afterraincomessunshine(orfairweather).雨过天晴。/否极泰来。Aftertheclouds,comesthesun.乌云散,红日出。/否极泰来。Afterthedarkness,comesthelight.黑暗过后是光明。/否极泰来。Afterthedeed,noadviceisuseful.事情已过,忠告无用。/亡羊补牢,为时已晚。/事后诸葛亮。Afterthefling,comesthesting.乐极生悲。Afterthesourcomesthesweet.苦尽甘来。Afterwindcomesrain.山雨欲来风满楼。Againststupidityeventhegodscontendinvain.对付愚昧,连众神自己也无能为力。Agebreedsaches.年岁增,疾病多。Ageisasorrytravelingcompany年岁是一个令人遗憾的旅伴。Ageweighs(orconsiders),youthessays.年轻时敢闯,年老时多虑。Agreelikecatsanddogs.像猫和狗一样完全合不来。/水火不相容。Agreementwithtwopeople,lamentationwiththree.两人成伴,三人不欢。Aguescomeonhorseback,butgoawayonfoot.病来如山倒,病去如抽丝。Aidafterthewar,assistanceofferedtoolate.战争过后,援助才到。/雨后送伞,帮助太晚。Ale(ordrink)in,witout.酒喝进,脑变笨。/酒进智慧出。Alewillmakeacatspeak.喝了啤酒,猫也开口。/酒后吐真言。AlexandertheGreatisofsmallphysique.亚历山大大帝个子小。/莫道身躯小,伟人寓其中。/浓缩的都是精品。/好东西用小包装。Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人逃跑时，人人皆勇士。Allarenotfriendsthatspeakusfair.说我们好话的人未必都是朋友。Allarenothuntersthatblowthehorn.吹号角者,未必皆猎人。Allarenotmerrythatdancelightly.表面高兴的,未必都快乐。Allarenotsaintsthatgotochurch.做礼拜者,未必皆圣人。47,Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.犬之所吠,并非皆贼。Allasseswagtheirears.傻子总爱装聪明。Allbreadisnotbakedinoneoven.不是所有的面包都是同一个炉子里烤出来的。/不可强求一致。人心不同，犹如其面。Allcatsaregrayinthedark(oratnight).黑暗中猫都是灰色的。/黑夜之中无丑女。/人在出名前看不出有与众不同之处。Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.猫儿都爱吃鱼,却怕弄湿爪子。Allcovet,alllose.贪多必失。/样样都要,全部失掉。/什么都抓,等于不抓。/多谋寡成。Alldifficultiesonearthcanbeovercomeifmenbutgivetheirmindstoit.世上无难事,只怕有心人。/有志者,事竟成。Allevilsareequalwhentheyareextreme.一切坏事当走极端时,其结果都一样。Allexcellentthingsarerare.十全十美的事情世上少有。Allfamebringsenvy.名高招忌。Allfameisdangerous:goodbringsenvy,badshame.什么名声都有危险:好名声惹人妒,坏名声带来耻辱。Allfieldsarenotfruitful.不是所有的土地都肥沃。Allflourhasitsbran.面粉都有麸。/凡事都有坏的一面。Allfoolishpeoplefailbecausetheyfailtothink.蠢人的失败在于不思考。Allgeneralruleshavetheirexceptions.一切规则皆有例外。Allgoodisfromabove.福自天降。Allgoodthingsarecheap,allbadthingsareverydear.一切好的东西都是便宜的,所有坏的东西都是非常贵的。Allgoodthingsmustcometoanend.好景不长。/盛衰无常。/盛难再。/好花不常开,好景不常在。/天下没有不散的筵席。/千里搭长棚,没有不散的席。Allhappinessisinthemind.自己认为幸福就是幸福。Allisfairinwar.兵不厌诈。All(oreverything)isfishthatcomestothenet.打到网里的都是鱼。/来者不拒,照单全收。Allisgrist(orflour)thatcomestohismill.到他磨里的东西都能碾成粉。Allislost.一切尽失。/鸡飞蛋打。Allisnotathandthathelps.47,有用的东西并不都是唾手可得的。Allisnotgainthatisputinthepurse.装进钱包里的钱,并非都是应得的。Allisnotgoldthatglitters.发亮的东西不一定都是金子。/中看的未必中川。Allisnotlostthatisindanger.处于危险中的东西未必会全部损失。Allisover.赌注已下。/覆水难收。/木已成舟。/生米已煮成熟饭。/事已定局,无可挽回。Allispackedupandreadytogo.整装待发。Allisvanity.万事皆空。/四大皆空。Alliswellthatendswell.结果好,一切都好。/结局好坏决定一切。Alllayloadsonawillinghorse.听话的马儿驮东西最多。/人善被人欺,马善被人骑。/能者多劳。Allmenareequal,butsomemenaremoreequalthanothers.人都是平等的,只不过有些人比别人更平等。Allmenareequalwhentheyareunderground.死后人人平等。Allmenareequalwhiletheyareasleep.睡眠时人人平等。Allmenaremortal.人生自古谁无死?Allmencannotbefirst.不可能人人都得第一。Allmendonotadmireandlovethesamething.人各有所好。/萝卜青菜,各有所爱。/众口难调。Allone'sgeeseareswans.自己的鹅都是天鹅。/自吹自擂。/敝帚自珍。/王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸。Alone'swishescometrue.心想事成。Allornothing.要么得到一切,要么失去一切。Allriversdowhattheycanforthesea.海纳百川。/百川归大海。Allriversrunintothesea.海纳百川。/百川归大海。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马。/殊途同归。Allsaintwithout,alldevilwithin.在外是圣人,在家是魔鬼。/圣贤其外,恶魔其内。/仁义道德,满肚男娼女盗。/外善内奸。Allshallbewell,andJackshallhaveJill.有情人终成眷属。Allsinscomeoutofthehouseofidleness.懒惰乃万恶之源。Allstratagemsarefairinwar.47,战争可以不择手段。Allsweetsarenotwholesome好吃的东西并不都有益于健康。Allthatglittersisnotgold.发亮的东西不一定都是金子。/中看的未必中用。Allthatrisessets,andeverythingthatgrowsdecays.有起必有落,有盛必有衰。Allthattaketheswordshallperishwiththesword.玩剑者必死于剑下。Allthelivingthingsdependonthesun.万物生长靠太阳。Allthetreasuresoftheearthwouldnotbringbackonelostmoment.机会失去不再来,千贯万贯赎不回。Allthetruthsshouldnotbetold.话到嘴边留三分。/逢人只说三分话,未可全抛一片心。Allthevirtuesspringfromhumility.一切美德来自谦卑。/谦虚乃百善之本。Alltheworldisastage,andmenandallwomenmereplayers.整个世界是个大舞台,男男女女只不过是演员而已。Alltheworldisone.普天之下,本是一家。Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事总是先难后易。/万事开头难。Allthingsareeasythataredonewillingly.做事乐意,诸事容易。Allthingsarefromabove.天生万物。Allthingsarenotequallysuitedforallmen.一切事物不可能对所有人都适用。Allthingsareobedienttomoney.金钱万能。/金钥匙(或:金钱)能开万家锁。/钱能通神。/有钱能使鬼推磨。Allthingschange,andwechangewiththem.万物在变,我们也随之而变。/与时俱进。Allthingscometothosewhowait.只要肯等待,一切都会来。/苍天不负有心人。/时间出玫瑰。/机会是留给有准备的人的。Allthingsintheirbeingaregoodforsomething.天生我材必有用。Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.只要肯等待,一切都会来。/苍天不负有心人。/时间出玫瑰。/机会是留给有准备的人的。Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.光阴一去不复返。/机不可失,时不再来。/机会难得,劝君莫失。/过了这个村,没有那个店。AllunderheavenistheterritoryofChinaandallaresubjectstotherulerwithinitboundedbytheseacoast.普天之下,莫非王土;率土之滨,莫非王臣。Allwhotaketheswordshallperishwiththesword.玩剑者必死于剑下。/玩火者必自焚。AllworkandnoplaymakeJackadullboy.只用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。47,AllworkandnoplaymakeJackadullboy;allplayandnoworkmakeJackamereboy.只用功不玩耍,聪明孩子会变傻;只玩要不用功,孩子长大没有用。Allwrongcomestowrack.恶有恶报。Allyourswansaregeese.你一切美好的希望都化成了泡影。/事与愿违。/竹篮打水一场空。All'sfairinloveandwar.恋爱和战争都不择手段。All'swellthatendswell.结果好,一切都好。Almsnevermakepoor.施舍决不会使人变穷。Alreadybutnotyet.既济未济。Althoughitrains,thrownotawayyourwateringpot.纵然天下雨,别把水壶丢。Althoughthesunshines,leavenotyourcloakathome.未雨绸缪。Alwaysprepareforarainyday.未雨绸缪。Alwaystakingoutofthemeal-tub,andneverputtingin,sooncomestothebottom.光取粮不储粮,很快见桶底。/坐吃山空。Ambitionisthegermfromwhichallgrowthofnoblenessproceeds.抱负是一切高尚情操的萌芽。Ambitionlosesmanyaman.野心使许多人归于失败。Ambitionneverdiesuntilthereisnowayout.不到黄河心不死。/不见棺材不掉泪。Amendmentisrepentance.改过即悔悟。Amiabilityattractsriches.和气生财。Amiabilityinvitespropitiousness(orauspiciousness).和气致祥。Amiabilityishighlyvalued.和为贵。Amongtheblind,theone-cyedmanistheking.盲人国里,独眼称王。/山中无老虎,猴子称大王。/蜀中无大将,廖化作先锋。Anablefellowneedsthehelpofthreeotherpeople.一个篱笆三个桩,一个好汉三个帮。Anaccomplisheddiscipleoweshisaccomplishmenttohisgreatteacher.名师出高徒。Anactdoneagainstmywillisnotmyact.违反自己意愿的行为不是本人的行为。Anaddedstrawbreaksthecamel'sback.最后添加的一根稻草压断骆驼的脊背。Ananimalthathasjustescapedfromatrapfearsabentstick刚从陷阱中逃脱的动物,见到一根弯曲的棍子都害怕。/草木皆兵。47,Anantholemaycollapseanembankment.千里之堤,毁于蚁穴。Anapeisanape,thoughcladinpurple.就是穿上紫袍,猩猩还是猩猩。/沐猴而冠。Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.一天一苹果,疾病莫缠我。Anartistliveseverywhere.艺术家四海为家。/一招鲜,吃遍天。Anassendureshisburden,butnotmorethanhisburden.驴子能负重,但过重也难负。Anemptybag(orsack)cannotstandupright.空袋立不直。Anemptybarrelreverberatesloudly.空桶响声大。/雷声大,雨点小。Anemptybellyhasnoears.饿汉听不进忠告。/饥寒起盗心。不认法律。/饥饿者无所畏惧。/饥饿迫使人们起来造反(或:铤而走险)。Anemptycaskiseasilyrolled.空桶易滚。Anemptyhandisnolureforahawk.空手引诱不来老鹰。Anemptypursefrightensmanyfriends.囊中无分文,亲友不上门。Anemptystomachseldomscornscommonfood.饥不择食。时吃什么都香。Anenemywholiesatthyfeetbeggingforgivenessmustnotfeelthysword.对匍匐在你脚下乞怜的敌人,绝不可让他触碰你的利剑。[注]thy:〈古〉你的Anenemy'smouthseldomspeakswell.敌人的嘴里没好话。/狗嘴里吐不出象牙来。AnEnglishman'shouseishiscastle.英国人的家就是他的城堡。[注]即未经主人许可，任何人不得进入他人住宅。Anenviousheartfretsoneself.心存妒忌,折磨自己。Aneveningredandamorninggray,isasignofafairday.晚霞红如火,晓色青如灰,定是大晴天。Anevilchanceseldomcomesalone.同病相怜。/祸不单行。/屋漏偏逢连夜雨。Anevileyecanseenogood.恶人眼里无好人。Anevillessonissoonlearned.学坏容易学好难。/恶习易染。Aneyefindsmoretruththantwoears.百闻不如一见。/耳听为虚,眼见为实。Aneyeforaneye,atoothforatooth.针锋相对。/一报还一报。/冤冤相报。/以牙还牙,以眼还眼。Anhonestlookcoverethmanyfaults.47,诚实的外表掩盖着许多缺点。[注]covereth:〈古〉cover的第三人称单数现在式Anhonestmandoesnotmakehimselfadogforthesakeofabone.诚实的人不会为了一根骨头把自己变成狗。Anhonestmanfearsnothing.诚实之人无所畏惧。Anhonestman'swordisasgoodashisbond.诚实人的话就是他的保证书。Anhonorabledeathisbetterthanabaselife.宁可光荣死,不愿忍辱生。/宁要好死,不要歹活。/宁死不屈。/宁为玉碎,不为瓦全。/宁折不弯。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.早上一小时抵得晚上两小时。/一日之计在于晨。Anidlebrainisthedevil'sworkshop.游手好闲,万恶之源。Anidleyouth,aneedyage.年轻时懒惰,年老时受穷。/少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。Anillagreementisbetterthanagoodjudgment.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。/冤家宜解不宜结。Anillhasteisnotgood.匆忙行事,必无好处。/欲速则不达。Anillmarriageisaspringofillfortune.不幸的婚姻是噩运的源头。Anillmastermakesanillservant.主人不好仆人坏。/有其主,必有其仆。/上行下效。/上梁不正下梁歪。Anillworkman(orcraftsman)quarrelswithhistools.拙匠总怪工具差。/人笨怨刀钝。/不会撑船怪河弯。/劣工尤器。Anillwoundiscured,notanillname.重伤可治,恶名难除。Aninchbreaksnosquare.鸡毛蒜皮,无关大局。/瑕不掩瑜。Aninchinamissisasgoodasanell.大错小错都是错。/错无分大小,有错皆不好。Aninchinanhourisafootinaday'swork.积少成多。/集腋成裘。/聚沙成塔。Aninchoftimeisworthaninchofgold;yetyoucan'tbuyaninchoftimeataninchofgold.一寸光阴一寸金,寸金难买寸光阴。Aninevitableoccurrence.天要下雨,娘要嫁人。Aninfinitesimalmissmayresultinathousand-miledifference.失之毫厘,差之千里(或:失之毫厘，谬以千里)。Anoakisnotfelledatonestroke.橡树不是一斧子就能砍倒的。/万事不能一蹴而就。Anoccasionlostcannotberedeemed.光阴一去不复返。/机不可失,时不再来。/机会难得,劝君莫失。/过了这个村,没有那个店。Anolddogbarksnotinvain.老狗不白吠。47,Anolddogbitessore.老狗咬人特别痛。Anolddogcannotalteritswayofbarking.老狗难改吠声。/江山易改,本性难移。Anolddogwilllearnnonewtricks.老狗学不了新把戏。/老年人很难学到新事物。Anoldfoxisnoteasilysnared.老狐狸不易陷罗网。Anoldfriendisamountforablackday.患难时,老朋友是靠山。Anoldhandisagoodguide.老马识途。/人老见识广。/姜还是老的辣。Anoldheadonyoungshoulders.少年老成。Anoldhorsedoesnotforgethispath.老马识途。/人老见识广。/姜还是老的辣。Anoldmanistwiceaboy.老人是第二次当小孩。[注]指老年人的言谈举止像小孩子。Anoldmonkeydoesnotlearndancing.人老不学艺。Anoldoxmakesastraightfurrow.老牛耕地犁沟直。/老马识途。/人老见识广。/姜还是老的辣。Anoldphysician,andayounglawyer.医生老的好,律师年轻的好。Anoldpoachermakesthebestkeeper.老偷猎者变成最好的看守人。/偷变名捕。/久病成良医。Anoldwarhorsecherishesfurtherexploits.老骥伏枥,志在千里。/老当益壮。/人老雄心在。Anopendoormaytemptasaint.敞开的大门可能对圣徒产生诱惑。/门窗没关紧,圣贤起盗心。Anoptimistseesanopportunityineverycalamity;apessimistseesacalamityineveryopportunity.乐观的人在灾难中看到机会,悲观的人在机会中看到灾难。Anounceofdiscretionisworthapoundoflearning.一盎司谨慎抵得上一磅学问。Anounceofluckisbetterthanapoundofwisdom.聪明才智,不如运气。Anounceofmirthisworthapoundofsorrow.笑一笑,十年少;愁一愁,白了头。Anounceofmotherwitisworthofapoundoflearning.一分天资抵得上十分学问。Anounceofpatienceisworthapoundofbrains.一分耐心抵得上十分才智。Anounceofpracticeisworthapoundoftheory.一分实践抵得上十分理论。Anounceofpraiseisworthofapoundofscolding.良言一句三冬暖,恶言一句六月寒。47,Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.一分预防胜似十分治疗。Anounceofprudenceisworthapoundofgold.一分谨慎抵得上十分黄金。Anowlisthekingofthenight.猫头鹰是黑夜之王。Anoxistakenbythehornsandthemanbythetongue.牛因角被执，人因舌惹祸。Anuncutgemdoesnotsparkle.未经琢磨的宝石不闪光。/玉不琢,不成器。Anunfortunatemanwouldbedrownedinateacup.倒霉蛋甚至会淹死在茶杯里。/人在倒霉时,连喝凉水也硌(或:塞)牙。Anunluckyfellowgetshurtonhisnoseevenwhenhetumblesbackward.倒霉蛋即使向后倒下也会伤及鼻子。人在倒霉时,连喝凉水也硌(或:塞)牙。Anuntowardboymaymakeagoodman.倔强的孩子可能成为有用之才。/后生可畏。Anuprightjudgehasmoreregardtojusticethantomen.正直的法官重法不重人。Angerisabriefformofinsanity.愤怒是短暂的疯狂。Angerisashortmadness.愤怒是短暂的疯狂。Angeristheswornenemy发怒是不共戴天的仇敌。Angermakesverses.愤怒产生诗歌。Angerpunishesitself.愤怒只能气坏自己。Answerafoolaccordingtohisfolly(orfoolery).以其人之道,还治其人之身。Anxietybreaksaman'sbackbone.忧虑伤身。Anxioustogainother'spossessions,neglectfulofhisown.贪人之财者挥霍已财。Anymountaincanbefamouswiththepresenceofanimmortal,andanyrivercanbeholywiththepresenceofadragon.山不在高,有仙则名。水不在深,有龙则灵。Anyportisagoodportinastorm.狂风暴雨来临时,任何港口都是好避风港。/不择路。Anystickwillservetobeatadogwith.欲加之罪,何患无辞。Anythingunexpectedmayhappen.天有不测风云,人有且夕祸福。Apesremainapes,thoughyoucloththeminvelvet.就是给猩猩穿上天鹅绒衣服,猩猩还是猩猩。/沐猴而冠。Apothecarieswouldnotsugartheirpillsunlesstheywerebitter.药丸若不苦,不会加糖衣。Apparelmakestheman.47,人靠衣装,佛靠金装。/人凭衣裳马凭鞍。Appearancepassesaway,truthabides.表象易逝,真理长存。Appearancesaredeceitful.外表有欺骗性。/不可以貌取人。/人不可貌相(或:人不可貌相,海水不可斗量)。Appearancesaren'teverything.外表不能说明一切。Appetitecomeswitheating.胃口越吃越大。AprilshowersbringforthMayflower.四月雨带来五月花。/四月阵雨天,五月花似锦。Architectureisfrozenmusic.建筑是凝固的音乐。Artandknowledgebringbreadandhonor.手艺和知识带来面包和荣誉。Artgoesafterbread.先有面包,后有艺术。Artislong,butlifeisshort.人生如朝露,艺术传千秋。Artliesinconcealingart.隐而不露即艺术。Asamanis,soshallhiscompany.什么样的人交什么样的朋友。Asamanlives,soshallhedie.有生必有死。Asamansows,soheshallreap.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。Asamanspeaks,soishismind.言为心声。Asaman'sheartis,sodoeshespeak.言为心声。Asaphenixlittlephoenixesbegetsandadragon'ssonsaredragonsall,sowhatisbornofratsiscapableofboringintoawall.龙生龙,凤生凤(或:龙生龙,凤生凤,老鼠生儿打地洞)。Asdistancetestsahorse'sstrength,sotimerevealsaperson'sheart.路遥知马力，日久见人心。Asisthelife,soistheend.怎样生,就怎样死。Asistheman,soishisgod.有什么样的人,就有什么样的神。Asistheworkman,soisthework.有什么样的匠人,就出什么样的活。Aslongasmenlive,therewillbevices.只要世上有人活着,就有罪恶。Aslongasthelanguagelives,thenationisnotdead.只要语言存活,民族就不会消亡。Aslongasyouareprosperous,youwillnumbermanyfriends.财气旺,朋友多。47,AsmuchbyMarsasbyMinerva.既靠玛尔斯,又靠密涅瓦。/既凭武力,又靠智慧。[注]玛尔斯:罗马神话中的战神;密涅瓦:罗马神话中的智慧女神。Asmuchbywarasbywisdom.既凭武力,又靠智慧。Asonedoorcloses,anotherdooropens.天无绝人之路。/黑暗中总有一线光明。/山重水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村。Asonelives,onedies.有生必有死。Assoonasthelawisdevised,itsevasioniscontrived.法律一出台,对策随之来。/上有政策,下有对策。Assoonasyouhavedrunk,youturnyourbackuponthespring.忘恩负义。Asthearrowisfittedtothebowstring,itmustbereleased.箭在弦上,不得不发。Asthecall,sotheecho.发出什么声音,就有什么回声。Asthecrow,sotheegg.老子英雄儿好汉。/有其父,必有其子，Asthefoolthinks,sothebellclinks.傻子只消想,钟声自会响。/一厢情愿。Astheinnerlifeis,sowillbethelanguage.言为心声。Asthelabor,sothepay.有什么样的劳动,就有什么样的报酬。Asthemanis,soishisspeech.什么人讲什么话。Asthemasteris,soarehismen.有其主,必有其仆。Asthemistress,soisthemaid.有什么样的主妇,就有什么样的女仆。Astheoldbirdssing,theyoungonestwitter.老鸟怎样唱,小鸟就怎样学。/亦步亦趋。Astheoldcockcrows,sodoththeyoung老公鸡怎么叫,小公鸡怎样学。/亦步亦趋[注]doth:〈古〉do的第三人称单数现在式Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesman.试金石能测试金子,金子也可以测试人。Asthetree,sothefruit.什么树结什么果。/种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。Asthetwigisbent,thetreeisinclined.幼苗弯,长大斜。Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.乘风扬帆。Astheysow,soletthemreap.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。Asthoume,soIthee.针锋相对。/一报还一报。/冤冤相报。/以牙还牙,以眼还眼。47,[注]thou:〈古〉汝,尔,你;thec:〈古〉thou的宾格,意思为汝,你。Asvicerisesonefoot,virtuesten.道高一尺,魔高一丈。Aswatercanfloataboat,socanitswallowtheship.水能载舟,也能覆舟。Aswormsarebredinastagnantpool,soareevilthoughtsinidleness.蛆虫在死水中孵化,邪念在懒惰中萌生。Asyoubrew,somustyoudrink.自酿苦酒自己喝。/自作自受。/自食其果。/作法自毙。/作茧自缚。Asyoumakeyourbed,soyoumustlieonit.自己铺床自己睡。/自酿苦酒自己喝。/自作自受。/自食其果。/作法自毙。/作茧自缚。Ascendfurther,wereyoutolookfarther.欲穷千里目,更上一层楼。Askanelmtreeforpears.在榆树上找梨。/缘木求鱼。/追求不可能实现的事物。Askforadvice,butdowhatyouthinkisbest.忠告可以向人讨,行动却要自动脑。Askforadvicefromeveryone,butactwithyourownmind.忠告可以向人讨,行动却要自动脑。Askmuchknowmuch.多问长知识。Asknoquestionsandyouwillbetoldnolies.不打听就听不到假话。Assescarryoatsandhorseseatthem.驴驮燕麦马儿吃。/愚者出力,智者得益。/愚者总被智者利用。Assessthesituationandgowiththewind.审时度势,顺应潮流。Associatedwiththegoodandyouwillbeoneofthem.同好人交往,你就能成为好人。/近朱者赤,近墨者黑。Atopendoorsdogscomein.大门洞开,恶狗进来。Atotherpeople'spartiesoneeatsheartily.他人宴请时,放开肚皮吃。Atthebathsallareequal.在浴室里人人皆平等。Atthecriticalmoment,whodareswins.狭路相逢勇者胜。Atthegame'sendweshallseewhowins.比赛已终了,输赢见分晓。AttheGreekcalends.永远不会有的那一天。/遥遥无期。/猴年马月。/我生待明日,万事成蹉跎。Attheworkingman'shouse,hungerlooksinbutdaresnotenter.饥饿只能在劳动者的屋外张望,却不敢进去。/劳人家不挨饿。Attackisthebestformofdefense.进攻是最好的防御。Attemptnot,oraccomplish.不干则已,干必彻底。Authoritybrooksnoequal.47,两雄难并立。/一山难容二虎。Avariceblindsoureyes.财迷心窍。Avariceincreaseswithwealth.得寸进尺。/得陇望蜀。/贪得无厌。/欲难填。/人心不足蛇吞象。Avariceistherootofallevils.贪婪是万恶之源。Avariceknowsnobounds.得寸进尺。/得陇望蜀。/贪得无厌。/欲壑难填。/人心不足蛇吞象。Avoidaquestioner,forheisalsoatattler.好问是非者,必是是非之人。47