盘点常用的英语谚语

1、A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm.

借来的斗篷不暖身。

2、Deliberate before you begin, then execute with vigour.

着手前要深思熟虑，执行要果断有力。

3、A tree is known by its fruit.

观其行而知其人。

4、A good horse cannot be of a bad colour.

良马的毛色不会差。

5、Charity begins at home, but should not end there.

仁爱须由近及远。

6、Better be poor than wicked.

宁可做穷人，不要做坏人。

7、An evening red and a morning grey, is a sign of a fair day.

晚霞红如火，晓色青如灰，定是晴朗天。

8、A good fame is better than a good face.

好的`名望胜于好的相貌。

9、Death pays all debts.

人死百债了。

10、A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will.

智者通权达变，愚者刚愎自用。

11、A little of everything, nothing at all.

每事浅尝辄止，结果将一事无成。

12、A new broom sweeps clean.

新官上任三把火。

13、Adversity is a good discipline.

苦难是磨练人的好机会。

14、Can the leopard change his spots

江山易改，本性难移。

15、A penny saved is a penny earned（or gained）。

省钱就是赚钱。

16、Comfort is better than pride.

安慰胜过傲慢。

17、A good heart cant''s lie.

有仁心者不说谎话。

18、Death is the grand leveller.

凡人都要死，大家都一样。

19、All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment.

机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回。

20、Beware of a silent dog and still water.

警惕无声之狗会咬人，平静之水会覆舟。

21、A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.

平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手。

22、Depend on others and you always repent.

依靠别人总要后悔。

23、Be always as merry as ever you can, for no-one delights in a sorrowful man.

务请心情常欢畅，只因无人喜忧伤。

24、All is not at hand that helps.

有用的东西并不都是垂手可得的。

25、Dumb dogs are dangerous.

哑犬最凶恶。

26、Big mouthfuls ofter choke.

贪多嚼不烂。

27、A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.

愚者所问，智者难答。

28、Content is happiness.

知足常乐。

29、A light purse makes a heavy heart.

曩中无钱心事重。

30、Better master one than engage with ten.

精通一事胜于会十事。

31、A little learning is a dangerous thing.

浅学误人。

32、All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws.

猫都爱吃鱼，却怕爪弄湿。

33、Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

患难使人聪明，但不能致富。

34、Children are the parents''s riches.

子女是父母之财富。

35、As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries man.

试金石可以试金，正如黄金可以试人。

36、Be prepared to put one''s hand in one''s pocket.

准备慷慨解囊。

37、A man can do no more than he can.

凡事只能量力而行。

38、A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.

链条的坚固程度取决于它最薄弱的环节。

39、A single spark can start a prairie fire.

星星之火，可以燎原。

40、A good name keeps lustre in th