Famous English Proverbs
為了幫助各位更方便的學習英文諺語 我把每個Proverb都一一列出來 不管在哪裡都可以輕鬆的複習 除了沒網路以外哈哈
- An apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away 英文解釋：Apples are very nutritious and they keep you in the pink of health. 中文解釋：一天一蘋果醫生遠離我
nutritious 有營養
- First come，first served 英文解釋：The first in line will be attended to first. 中文解釋：先搶先贏，早起的鳥兒有蟲吃 attended 出席
- Practice makes Perfect 英文解釋：Doing something over and over makes one better at it. 中文解釋：熟能生巧
- Don't cry over spilt milk 英文解釋：There is no use in being upset over situations that have already happened and cannot be changed. 中文解釋：覆水難收，悔恨無益(對於已經發生的狀況)
situations 情況
- A stitch in time saves nine 英文解釋：A timely effort will prevent more work later. 中文解釋：事半功倍，乃時行事，防微漸杜
prevent 避免
- Time and Tide wait for none 英文解釋：Opportunities do not wait for anyone. 中文解釋：歲月不留人，機會不等人
Opportunities 機會
- Action speaks louder than words 英文解釋：What you do is more important than what you say. 中文解釋：多做少說，行動勝於空談
- A penny saved is a penny earned 英文解釋：Saving a penny is just as good as earning a penny. 中文解釋：積沙成塔，積少成多
penny 一分錢 earning 盈利
- The early bird catches the worm 英文解釋：You will have an advantage and be successful if you start early before anyone else. 中文解釋：早起的鳥兒有蟲吃
advantage 優點
- Eat to live but do not live to eat 英文解釋：Eating should not be your favorite activity but something you do to maintain your health. 中文解釋：為生存而吃，而不是為吃而生存
- Look before you leap 英文解釋：Take precautions before doing something. 中文解釋：三思而後行
precautions 注意事項
- A friend in need is a friend indeed 英文解釋：A friend who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend. 中文解釋：患難見真情
- Prevention is better than cure 英文解釋：It is best to take precautions before a problem arises. 中文解釋：預防勝於治療
Prevention 預防
- Cleanliness is next to godliness 英文解釋：Being clean and tidy is a sign of spiritual purity or goodness. 中文解釋：整潔是美德
Cleanliness 清潔度 spiritual 精神
- Where there's a will there's a way 英文解釋：If one has a strong dietermination to do something , one will find the way the way to do it. 中文解釋：有志者事竟成
- Kill not the goose that lays golden eggs 英文解釋：Don't be foolhardy don't mortgage the future for immediate reward. 中文解釋：有勇無謀/殺雞取卵
foolhardy 蠻幹 mortgage 抵押 immediate 即時
- God helps those who help themselves 英文解釋：God only helps those people who work hard and make an honest. 中文解釋：天助自助者
- A bird in hand is wroth two in the bush 英文解釋：It is better to Keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better. 中文解釋：一鳥在手，勝過二鳥在林
- Experience is the best teacher 英文解釋：The only way to truly understand something is to experience it for youself. 中文解釋：經一事，長一智
- Every cloud has a silver lining 英文解釋：You should never feel hopeless because difficult times always lead to better days. 中文解釋：否極泰來
- Spare the rod and spoil the child 英文解釋：If you don't punish your child when she does wrong , you'll spoil her. 中文解釋：不打不成才
- One rotten apple spoils the rest 英文解釋：Just a single bad individual can spoil the whole group. 中文解釋：一粒老鼠屎，壞了一整鍋粥
individual 個人
- As you sow , so shall you reap 英文解釋：If you did good things in the past you will get good results in the future , if you did bad things in the past you will get bad results in the future. 中文解釋：種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆
- Empty vessels make the most noise 英文解釋：A empty-headed person is always more talkative and noisy. 中文解釋：半桶水響叮噹
vessels 船隻 talkative 貧嘴
- Time heals old wounds 英文解釋：If a person has been greatly hurt or has been experiencing grief , the pain will eventually pass away. 中文解釋：時間會沖淡一切
heals 癒合 wounds 傷口 eventually 終於
- All that glitters is not gold 英文解釋：Not everything that is shiny and superficially attractive is valuable. 中文解釋：虛有其表，金玉其外敗絮其內
glitters 閃爍 superficially 表面上 attractive 有吸引力 valuable 有價值
- Cut off your nose to spite your face 英文解釋：When people are dissatisfied or angry , they prove harmful to themselves. 中文解釋：自找麻煩
dissatisfied 不滿意
- Unity is strength 英文解釋：If you are united you are storng. 中文解釋：團結力量大
- There is no place like home 英文解釋：Home is the best of all places. 中文解釋：自己的家最好
- Every dog has its day 英文解釋：Every will get a period of success or satisfaction during his life time. 中文解釋：風水輪流轉
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