第一篇:《圣經》與英語諺語
摘要: 《圣經》不僅是一部經典的宗教著作,也是西方文化的一個重要源泉,對西方國家社會生活的許多方面都產生了極其深遠的影響。《圣經》也是英語諺語的寶庫,英語中有 大量來源于《圣經》的諺語。這些諺語是了解和研究西方語言與文化的一把鑰匙。因此,從諺語這一層面初步探討《圣經》對英語的深刻影響是非常有意義的。關鍵詞: 《圣經》英語諺語影響
圣經是基督教的靈魂,是西方文化和思想道德的基石,《圣經》對人類的影響尤其對西方各國的影響之大是無法估量的。王佐良先生說:“《圣經》是西方文化的精髓,它對西方文化的影響超過任何一部作品。”[1]數百年來,隨著《圣經》內容的廣泛傳播,很多源自《圣經》的諺語也在人民群眾中廣為流傳。諺語是“流傳于民間的簡練通俗而富有意義的語句”[2]。諺語是一個民族語言和文化的高度濃縮,是一定社會價值觀的體現。英語諺語是英語語言不可缺少的一部分。來自《圣經》的英語諺語更是英語語言非常重要的一章。它們以樸實簡明的語言闡述深刻的哲理,給人以智慧和如何修身處事的道理。現在就讓我們截取其中的若干諺語來窺一斑而知全貌。1.關于言行
基督教清楚地告訴人們,“原罪”是由始祖亞當傳下來的。自亞當以后,人一出生就帶有“原罪”,人性本惡。但人性卻可以通過教化、扶植和培養,向善轉化。所以西方人不斷地懺悔自己的言行,不斷改變惡的本性,努力超越現世。因此英語中有大量來自《圣經》、鼓勵人們行善、竭盡全力工作的諺語。如:While we have the opportunity,let us do good to all men.(Galatians 6:10)無論什么時候,一有機會,就當向眾人行善。(《加拉太書》6:10)Whatsoever your hand finds to do,do it with your might.(Ecclesiastes9:10)凡要做的事,就要努力去做。(《傳道書》9:10)2.關于家庭 《圣經·創世紀》中寫道:“The Lord God said:?It is not goodfor the man to be alone,I will make a suitable partner for him.?”上帝認為亞當一個人太孤單,應為他造一個配偶來幫助他,于是上帝就用亞當的一根肋骨創造了夏娃。亞當也說夏娃是“我骨中的骨,肉中的肉”。基督教認為婚姻是上帝配給的,人們應該珍愛家庭。《圣經》有關家庭的諺語也很多。如: Have joy of the wife of your youth.(Proverbs 5:18)要喜歡你年輕時娶的妻。(《箴言》5:18)If a house is divided against itself,that house can?t stand.(Mark 3:25)家庭鬧分裂,就會站立不住。(《馬可福音》3:25)3.關于愛恨
“愛”是《圣經》永恒的主題。《圣經》中蘊藏著深厚的仁愛、寬恕和博愛的基督精神,它告訴人們,有了愛,一切過錯和仇恨都可以化解。有了愛,人就能生活在光明幸福之中。《圣經》中與這方面有關的諺語也是信手拈來。如: Love your neighbor as yourself.(Luke 10:25)愛鄰居如同愛自己;愛人如己。(《路加福音》10:25)
Hatred stirs up strife,but love covers all offenses.(Proverbs10:12)恨挑起事端,愛能遮掩一切過錯。(《箴言》10:12)另外,《圣經》還有不少英語諺語,從各個角度告訴人們許多其他的道理。如: The love of money is the root of all evils.金錢是萬惡之源。(《提摩太前書》)
The sins of fathers are visited upon the Children.祖宗造孽,報應兒孫。(《出埃及記》)Judge not,and you shall not be judged.不要論別人,免得被人論斷。(《路加福音》)Wisdom is better than rubies.智慧比珍珠更美。(《箴言》)It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle,than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.駱駝穿過針眼,比 富人進天堂還容易;貪財難成正果。(《馬太福音》)
以上源自《圣經》的諺語只是滄海一粟。這些諺語內容深刻雋永,在一定程度上影響著人們的思想和行為。Proverbs are the creams of a nation?s thought.(諺語是一國思想的精髓。)[3]了解這些諺語對我們學好英語,較好地了解西方人的思想和行為,更好地理解西方文化都有一定的幫助。參考文獻:
[1]王佐良.歐洲文化入門[M].北京:外語教學與研究出版社,1992:84.[2]夏征農等.《辭海》[Z].上海:上海辭書出版社,1999:491.[3]謝大任.精選英語諺語3000句[Z].上海:上海科技教育出版社,1987:3.
第二篇:英語修辭手法及圣經諺語[范文模版]
Figures of Speech ways of making our language figurative
Simile Simile:is a figure of speech which makes a comparison between two unlike elements having at least one quality or characteristic in common.To make the comparison, words like as, as...as, as if and like are used to transfer the quality we associate with one to the other.For example, As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.Major forms of simile: 1)In his dream he saw the tiny figure fall as a fly.2)They crowded around the two strangers and the flood of questions came.3)What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.4)Love and cough cannot be hidden
Novelty
1)當一名醫生必須要有膽量和巧手。
A doctor must have the heart of _____ and the hand of _____.Paris is a morgue without you;before I knew you, it was Paris, and I though it heavens;but now it is a vast desert of desolation and loneliness.It is like the face of a clock, bereft of its hands.(Sarah Bernhardt to Victorian Sardou)
All that had to show, as a man of letters, were these few tales essays, which had blossomed out like flowers in the calm summer of my heart and mind.------Hawthoren
Metaphor Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed and some few to be chewed and digested… In foreign policy, flying solo can be risky business.The tug of war between enterprise profit and public interest
Personification
It gives human form of feelings to animals, or life and personal attributes to inanimate objects, or to ideas and abstractions.For example, the wind whistled through the trees.Religion is an admirable teacher for those connected to it, while it is a silent voice for those who are not.Rough wind _______ This was the sign meteorologists had been waiting for.Not only does the sharp fall in ocean temperatures signal the breakup of the giant pool of warm water in the tropical Pacific that triggered one of the century’s greatest EL Nino’s unruly twin sister, the climatological reversal that scientists call La Nina(the girl).Money talks, money prints, money broadcasts, money reigns……(Bernard Shaw)I saw justice and liberty sitting by his side.In the age of internet, it is observed that a lie goes halfway around the world before truth has time to get its trousers on.With network, truth never catches up with half-truth.Metonymy
A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated, as in the use of Washington for the United States government or of the sword for military power.The crown of rule, the scale of trade, the cross of faith 1 The kettle is boiling.He is fond of bottle.a real skirt, a skirt chaser 2 May pick your brains? show iron teeth
to give technical muscle, use legislative muscle, to be give muscle by multinational force 3 to raise an eyebrow, to point fingers Capitol Hill, the stockholm syndrome, Social status today involves an enormous amount of publicity and certain level of stardom.We’ve become Beverly Hills.他善于欣賞音樂。她對服裝很有品位。他喜愛美食。
Karajan had ruled his august orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic-of which he had been named conductor for life in 1955-with a brilliant ear and an iron fist.He is raised to bench.He enter the bar.Pen is mightier than sword.Nature’s first green is gold,/ Her hardest hue to hold./ Her early leaf’s a flower;/ But only so an hour./ Then leaf subsides to leaf.So Eden sank to grief,/So dawn goes down to day./ Nothing gold can stay.Synecdoche
involves the substitution of the part for the whole, or the whole for the part.For instance, they say there's bread and work for all.She was dressed in silks.1 Let’s drink a cup or two.They were short of hands.He can hardly earn his everyday bread.The soaring bottom-line living expenses weigh heavily on the bread-earner of the family.Nature’s first green is gold,/ Her hardest hue to hold./ Her early leaf’s a flower;/ But only so an hour./ Then leaf subsides to leaf.So Eden sank to grief,/So dawn goes down to day./ Nothing gold can stay
Hyperbole
Deliberate use of overstatement or exaggeration to achieve emphasis.For instance, he almost died laughing.1 Thanks a million.The twin sisters are different in a thousand and one ways.2 For her there was nobody but Bart, and Bart was the world.Speaking in perpetual hyperbole is comely in nothing but love.---Francis Bacon 1 be hostile to straight plays of any kind even those that get good review… 2 There is lethal combination of high costs and high ticket prices at work.The lethality of nuclear warheads is appalling.3 Within the snap of fingers, stock prices started a long roll-coaster ride downward in 2008.Disclosure freak Acid freak Hard-road freaks Peeking freak Eco-freaks, soap freaks
Understatement
Opposite of hyperbole, or overstatement.It achieves its effect of emphasizing a fact by deliberately understating it, impressing the listener or the reader more by what is merely implied or left unsaid than by bare statement.For instance, It is no laughing matter.Euphemism:
It is the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant.For instance, we refer to “die” as “ pass away”.Pun
Play on words, or rather a play on the form and meaning of words.For instance, a cannon-ball took off his legs, so he laid down his arms.(Here “arms” has two meanings: a person's body;weapons carried by a soldier.)Here Lies Lester Moore From A 44 No Less No More 2 We must hang together, or we shall hang separately.Seven days without 7-ups makes one weak.Drunk drivers often put the quart before the hearse.3 ―You’re not eating your fish.Anything wrong with it?‖ the waitress said to him.―Long time no sea.‖ The man replied.It’s a long way to Siberia and long wait at Moscow airport.I finally figured out how government works.The Senate gets the bill from the House.The President gets the bill from the Senate.And we get the bill for everything.6--―Mr.President, what kind of concrete assurance would you like to see to guarantee Saddam’s withdrawal from Kuwait?‖
--―Pieces of his bunker.‖
What kind of money do girls like most? Matrimony
Why are layers all uneasy sleepers? Because they lie first on one side, and then on the other, and remain wide awake all the time.You earn your living and you urn your dead.Try our sweet corn.You will smile from ear to ear.Irony
A figure of speech that achieves emphasis by saying the opposite of what is meant, the intended meaning of the words being the opposite of their usual sense.For instance, we are lucky, what you said makes me feel real good.parody is a work created to mock, comment on, or poke fun at an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation.A friend in need is a friend to be avoided.Beauty is more than skin deep.She had hesitated for a long time before she finally walked into love.Paradox:
A figure of speech consisting of a statement or proposition which on the face of it seems self-contradictory, absurd or contrary to established fact or practice, but which on further thinking and study may prove to be true, well-founded, and even to contain a succinct point.For example more haste, less speed.? His main feature is featurelessness.Oxymoron
A compressed paradox, formed by the conjoining of two contrasting, contradictory or incongruous(不協調)terms as in bitter-sweet memories, orderly chaos and proud humility.Alliteration It has to do with the sound rather than the sense of words for effect.It is a device that repeats the same sound at frequent intervals(間隔)and since the sound repeated is usually the initial consonant sound, it is also called “front rhyme”.For instance, the fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, the furrow followed free.Rhyme A word that corresponds with another in terminal sound, as behold and cold.Correspondence of terminal sounds of words or of lines of verse
1.Spare the rod and spoil the child.孩子不打不成器。
如果孩子做了錯事,卻不嚴加管教,不予以懲罰,那么就很難端正其品德.源自《舊約全書》(the Old Testament)《箴言》(Proverbs)中的第十三章第二十四節.原句為: Those who spare the rod hate their children, but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.(不忍杖打兒子的,是憎惡兒子;疼愛兒子的,隨時管教.)
2.the leopard cannot change his spots.江山易改,本性難移。
豹子生而有斑紋,豈能后天改變得了?同樣,如果一個人天性惡劣,那么他將很難變好.語出《舊約全書》(the Old Testament)《耶利米書》(Jeremiah)中的第十三章第二十三節.原句為: Can Ethiopian change their skin or leopards their spots? Then also you can do good who are accustomed to do evil.(埃塞俄比亞人能改變其膚色嗎?或者豹子能改變其豹斑嗎?若能,你們這些慣行惡的便可行善了.)
3.As you sow, so shall you reap.自食其果。
種瓜得瓜,種豆得豆.若你過的是不道德的甚至是罪惡的生活,得到的回報無疑是懲罰而不是獎賞.源出《新約全書》(the New Testament)《加拉太書》(Galatians)中的第六章第七、八節.原句為:Do not be deceived;God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow.If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh;but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit.(不要自欺,上帝是輕慢不得的.人種的是什么,收的也是什么.順著情欲撒種的,必從情欲收敗壞;順著圣靈撒種的,必從圣靈收永生.)
4.Cast not the first stone.欲責他人,先思己過。
在譴責別人的過失之前,先要捫心自問,自己的行為是否無可指責,而不要不分青紅皂白,首先譴責他人.源于《新約全書》(the New Testament)《約翰福音》(John)中的一個故事:耶穌(Jesus)清晨在圣殿講道時,文士(the scribes)和法利賽人(the Pharisees)把一個與人通奸的婦人帶到他面前,并說:“摩西(Moses)在律法上吩咐我們把這樣的婦人用石頭打死.你說該把她怎么樣呢?”耶穌回答道:“Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”(你們中間誰是沒有罪的,誰就可以拿石頭打她.)他們聽了這話后,由于“問心有愧”,一個個都出去了.5.It is better to give than to take.給予勝于索取。語出《新約全書》(the New Testament)《使徒行傳》(Acts)中的第二十章第三十五節.原句為:In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”(我凡事給你們做榜樣,叫你們知道應當這樣勞苦,扶助軟弱的人,又當記住主耶穌的話,他說:“施舍比接受更有福.”)
6.the love of money is the root of all evil.愛財為萬惡之源。
語出《新約全書》(the New Testament)《提摩太書》(Timothy)中的第六章第十節.原句為:For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.(貪財是萬惡之根.有人貪戀錢財,就被引誘離了真道,用許多愁苦把自己刺透.)
7.Bone of The Bone and Flesh of the Flesh直譯“骨中之骨,肉中之肉”,出自<圣經>中關于上帝造人的神話.常用來比喻血緣上的親屬關系或思想上的團結一致
據<舊約?創世紀>第2章敘述:太初之際,混沌未開,耶和華上帝開天辟地.第一天耶和華創造了白天和夜晚;第二天創造了天空和風云;第三天創造了高山峻嶺.平原河流,以及富饒的土地和芳香的花果;第四天他又創造了太陽.月亮和星辰,確定年歲.季節.月份和日期;第五天他創造了各種形狀和大小的魚類和飛禽;第六天他才創造了各種陸上動物,然后他按照自己的形象用地上的塵土造出一個男人,名叫亞當(Adam),這就是神話中人類的始祖.后來,耶和華見押當獨居無伴侶幫助他,于是,趁亞當沉睡的時候,從他身上取下一根肋骨造成了一個女人叫夏娃(Eve),領到他面前,亞當說:“This is bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh”(這是我骨中之骨,肉中之肉)。從此兩人結為夫妻
Our army is bone of the bone and flesh of the flesh of the people.8.Adams Apple喉結
《舊約.創世紀》第3章講到人類的起源,傳說上帝創造人類的始祖亞當和夏娃,在東方的伊甸(Eden)建立了一個園子給他們居住。伊甸園里生長著悅人眼目的各種樹木,樹上長著各種各樣的果實。上帝吩咐亞當說:你可以隨意吃園中的各種果子,只是不能吃那棵分別善惡樹上的果實,吃了必定要死。這種“禁果”就是apple。后來,亞當的配偶夏娃聽信蛇的誘惑,不顧神諭,吃了善惡樹上的禁果,還把這果子給它丈夫吃。亞當因心懷恐懼,吃時倉促,有一片果肉哽在吼中,不上不下,留下個結塊,就叫“亞當的蘋果”兩人吃了這果子就心明眼亮,能知善惡美丑。但是由于他們違背了上帝的告戒而被逐出伊甸園。從此,亞當就永遠在脖子前端留下“喉結”,作為偷吃禁果的“罪證”。上帝還懲罰亞當,“必汗流滿面才能糊口”
不過也說一說是正當亞當吃的時候,上帝來了,所以亞當急忙吞下去,不料哽在喉嚨間了。
Adams apple can be more clearly seen on men than women’s throats.9.Sell Ones Birthright for a Mess of Pottages因小失大;見利棄義
《舊約.創世紀》第25章記述了這樣一個故事傳說:猶太族長以撒的妻子利百加懷孕期間,感覺到2個胎兒在她腹內互相踢打,就去問耶和華,耶和華對她說:“兩國在你腹內,兩族要從你身上出來,這族必強于那族,將來大的要服小的。” 后來,利百加果然生下一對孿生兄弟,哥哥叫以掃,弟弟叫雅各。兩兄弟長大后,以掃好動,常外出打獵;雅各則常在家里幫助料理家務。有一天,以掃打獵回來,又饑又渴,看見弟弟雅各在熬豆湯,就對他說:“我餓極了,給我喝點紅豆湯吧!”雅各說:“你要喝湯,就把你的長子權賣給我。”以掃說:“你都要餓死了,要這長子權有什么用呢?”于是,他便按雅各的要求,對天起誓,把長子權賣給雅各,換來餅和紅豆湯。以掃吃飽喝足后,起身走了。他哪里想到,為了這碗紅豆湯,他的后裔便注定要服事雅各的后裔。
這個成語常縮略為for a mess of pottage的形式。有時也可用to sell ones birthrights.There are many, many people who are willing to prostitute their intelligence for a mess of pottage.10..The writing/Finger on the Wall不詳之兆;大禍臨頭
據《舊約。但以理書》(Daniel)第5章記述:有一次古巴比倫(Babylonian)的國王伯沙撒(Belshazar)正在宮殿里設宴縱飲時,突然,不知從哪里出現了一個神秘的手指,當者國王的面,在王宮與燈臺相對的粉墻上寫西了四個奇怪的單詞:MENE(彌尼)、MENE(彌尼)、TEKEL(提客勒)、UPHARSING(烏法珥新)。國王張皇失措,驚恐萬分,誰也不懂墻上所寫的字是什么意思。后來叫來了被虜的猶太預言家但以理,才明白了這幾個字的意思就是大難臨頭。他說:“彌尼就是上帝已經數算你國的年日到此為完畢;提客勒就是你被稱在天平里顯出你的虧欠;烏法珥新就是你的國分裂,歸與瑪代人和波斯人。”果然,當夜伯沙撒被殺,又62歲的瑪代人大利烏取而代之。
英語中這個成語有幾種表達方式:the writing/handwriting on the wall或a finger on the wall,通常與be,like等系動詞連用;有時寫成see/read the writing on he wall的句型,表示提出警告,such as :Dont you see the writing on the wall, 有時候也可省略on the wall,只說Don’ you see the writing?意思也是一樣的。
When Bills team lost four games in a row, he saw the handwriting on the wall.11.Not an iota of 有一點點,絲毫也不
iota是希臘字母表中第9個字母“I”的名稱。not an iota of 出自《新約。馬太福音》第5章:“律法的一點一畫都不能廢去,都要成全。”因為iota是希臘字母表中最小的一個字母,它有時可以寫作一短橫置于其他字母之上;遺漏這一點點對發音并無什么影響,只按規則不能減少而已。《福音書》所說的律法,系指“摩西律”,意即無論何人都不允許隨便廢去這戒律哪怕是最小的一條,甚至其中的一個字母,一個小小短橫也不得更動或遺漏。
由此,在語言中遺留下來這個成語,轉義表示not a bit of;not one jot or little;not at all等意思。iota在這里,相當于漢語“小不點兒”的意思。
There is not an iota of truth in the story.12.The Salt of the Earth社會中堅;民族精華;優秀份子
字面意思“世上的鹽”
The Salt of the Earth一詞出自《圣經》,據《新約。馬太福音》(Matthew)第5長記載:耶穌對他的門徒說:“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? ” 在這里,salt用于轉義,表示flavor;of the earth即of the world。這是耶穌登山垂訓論“福”,所講福音結尾的話,他把門徒比做“世上的鹽”,這是極高的稱贊。這句話在后世不斷引用變成了一個典故性成語,轉義為the most valuable members of society;the finest type of humanity;a person or a group of people having the best character 之意
You all are the salt of the earth.Our hope is placed on you
13.Cast pearls before swine 對牛彈琴;白費好意
意思是“珍珠投在豬玀前面”。swine是個舊詞,書面詞,即今為pigs,不過swine單復同行,本句為復數。這個成語源自《新約。馬太福音》第7章:“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you”.由于to cast pearls before swine,比喻確切,在后世不斷引用中而成為一個國際性成語,含有輕蔑嘲笑色彩。按其字面意義,這個成語與漢語成語“明珠暗投”相似,但是寓意不同,基本上不對應;按一比喻意義,它相當于“對牛彈琴”,“向驢說經”“一番好意給狗吃”“狗咬呂洞賓,不識好人心”等。
She read them Shakespeare, but it was casting pearls before swine
14.a wolf in sheep's clothing批著羊皮的狼;貌善心惡的人
耶穌在加利利一帶傳道布教,收了很多信徒。有一天,他對門徒說:“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves” Mrs.Martin trusted the lawyer until she realized that he was a wolf in sheep's clothing
15.separate the sheep from the goats區別好壞,分清良莠
《新約。馬太福音》記述:“And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats”
由于《圣經》的影響,sheep和goat在英語中的形象截然不同,前者比喻好人,后者比喻壞人。英語中有關goat的成語,大多貶義。如:to play the goat=play the fool(瞎胡鬧);to get sb's goat(觸動肝火);等等。《圣經》說牧羊人要分辨綿羊和山羊,“把綿羊安置右邊,山羊左邊”。據說野山羊常混進羊群里,引誘綿羊,故牧養人必須把它們區分開來,以免混淆。
We'll go through the list of members, and separate the sheep from the goats
▲一粒芥菜種(A Grain of mustard,)〔簡釋〕 比喻事物具有強大生命力。也比喻人生的進步過程。
出自《新約?馬太福音》13章。〔原文〕 他(耶穌)又設個比喻對他們說:“天國好像一粒芥菜種,有人拿去種在田里。這原是百種里最小的。等到長起來,卻比各樣的菜都大,且成了樹。”
▲一碗紅豆湯(A red stew,)〔簡釋〕 比喻“因小失大”。
出自《舊約?創世紀》25章。〔原文〕 有一天,雅各熬湯,以掃從田野回來累昏了。以掃對雅各說:“我累昏了,求你把這紅湯給我喝。”??雅各說:“你今日把長子的名分賣給我罷。”以掃說:“我將要死,這長子的名分於我有甚麼益處呢?”雅各說:“你今日對我起誓罷!”以掃就對他起了誓,把長子的名分賣給雅各。於是雅各將餅和紅豆湯給了以掃,以掃喝了,便起來走了。這就是以掃輕看了他長子的名分。
▲一只小母羊羔(One’s ewe lamb)〔簡釋〕 比喻最珍愛的東西。
出自《舊約?撒母爾記下》12章。〔原文〕 拿單到了大衛那里,對他說:“??窮人除了所買來養活的一只小母羊羔之外,別無所有。羊羔在他家里和他兒女一同長大,吃他所吃的,喝他所喝的,睡在他懷中,在他看來如同女兒一樣。”
▲三十塊錢(Thirty pieces of silver)〔簡釋〕 比喻由出賣所得來的不義之財。
出自《新約?馬太福音》26章。〔原文〕 那時,祭司長和民間的長老,聚集在大祭司稱為該亞法的院里。大家商議,要用詭計拿住耶穌殺他。??當下,十二門徒里,有一個稱為加略人猶大的,去見祭司長說:“我把他交給你們,你們愿意給我多少錢?”他們就給了他三十塊錢。從那時候,他就找機會,要把耶穌交給他們。
▲從眼睛上掉下鱗片(the scales fell from his eyes,)〔簡釋〕 比喻重見光明。
出自《新約?使徒行傳》9章。〔原文〕 掃羅從地上起來,睜開眼睛,竟不能看見甚么。有人拉他的手,領他進了大馬色。三日不能看見,也不吃,也不喝。??亞拿尼亞就去了,進入那家,把手按在掃羅身上說:“兄弟掃羅,在你來的路上,向你顯現的主,就是耶穌,打發我來,叫你能看見,又被圣靈充滿。”掃羅的眼睛上,好像有鱗立刻掉下來,他就能看見,于是起來受了洗。吃過飯就健壯了。
▲心靈愿意,肉體軟弱(The Spirit is Willing but the flesh is weak,)〔簡釋〕 比喻力不從心。
出自《新約?馬太福音》26章,又見《馬可福音》14章。〔原文〕(耶穌對門徒說):“總要儆醒禱告,免得入了迷惑。你們心靈固然愿意,肉體卻軟弱了。”
▲以眼還眼,以牙還牙(Eye for eye,tooth for tooth)〔簡釋〕 即以其人之道,還治其人之身。
出自《舊約?出埃及記》21章,又見《利未記》24章,《申命記》19章,《新約?馬太福音》5章。〔原文〕 若有別害,就要以命償命,以眼還眼,以牙還牙,以手還手,以腳還腳,以烙還烙,以傷還傷,以打還打。
▲水桶的一滴(drop in the bucket)〔簡釋〕 比喻滄海一粟、九牛一毛。
出自《舊約?以賽亞書》40章。〔原文〕 看哪,萬民都像水桶的一滴,又算如天平上的微塵。他舉起眾海島,好像極微之物。
▲古蛇(The old serpent,)〔簡釋〕 比喻惡魔。
出自《新約?啟示錄》12章,20章 〔原文〕 在天上就有了爭戰。米迦勒同他的使者與龍爭戰。龍也同他的使者去爭戰。并沒有得勝,天上再沒有他們的地方。大龍就是那古蛇,名叫魔鬼,又叫撒但,是迷惑普天下的。他被摔在地上,他的使者也一同被摔下去。(12章)又:他捉住那龍,就是古蛇,又叫魔鬼,也叫撒但,把他捆綁一千年,扔在無底坑里,將無底坑關閉,用印封上,使他不得再迷惑列國,等到那一千年完了。以后必須暫時釋放他。(20章)
▲打空氣(beating the air)〔簡釋〕 比喻白費力氣。
出自《新約?哥林多前書》9章。〔原文〕 所以我奔跑,不像無定向的。我斗拳,不像打空氣的。
▲石頭必要呼叫起來(stone will cry out)〔簡釋〕 原意指感情無法控制,后轉用指壞事一定會暴露。
出自《新約?路加福音》19章 〔原文〕 眾人中有幾個法利賽人對耶穌說:“夫子,責備你的門徒罷。”耶穌說“我告訴你們,若是他們閉口不說,這些石頭必要呼叫起來!”
▲可怒預備遭毀滅的器皿(Vessels of wrath)〔簡釋〕 比喻遭到天譴的人。
出自《新約?羅馬書》9章。〔原文〕 倘若神要顯明他的忿怒,彰顯他的權能,就多多忍耐寬容那可怒預備遭毀滅的器皿。
▲歸他永遠的家(go to one’s long home)〔簡釋〕 指死亡。
出自《舊約?傳道書》12章。〔原文〕 人所愿的也都廢掉,因為人歸他永遠的家。
▲叫這杯離開我(let the cup pass from me)〔簡釋〕 比喻希望避免即將到來的苦難。
出自《新約?馬太福音》26章。〔原文〕 他就稍往前走,俯伏在地禱告說:“我父啊,倘若可行,求你叫這杯離開我。然而不要照我的意思,只要照你的意思。”
▲包在手巾里(lay up a napkin)〔簡釋〕 比喻將什么東西藏起來不用。
出自《新約?路加福音》19章。〔原文〕 又有一個來說:“主啊,看哪!你的一錠銀子在這里,我把他包在手巾里存著。”
▲用鐵杖管理(rule with rod of iron)〔簡釋〕 比喻高壓統治。
出自《舊約?詩篇》2章。〔原文〕 你必用鐵杖打破他們。你必將他們如同窯匠的瓦器摔碎。
▲老的好象瑪土撒拉(As old as Methuselah)〔簡釋〕 比喻長壽老人。
出自《舊約?創世紀》5章。〔原文〕 瑪土撒拉共活了九百六十九歲就死了。
▲耳朵發癢(Having itching ears)〔簡釋〕 比喻喜歡聽新鮮事情。
出自《新約?提摩太后書》4章。〔原文〕 因為時候要到,人必厭煩純正的道理。耳朵發癢,就隨從自己的情欲,增添好些師傅。并且掩耳不聽真道,偏向荒渺的言語。
▲壓傷的蘆葦(broken reed,A)〔簡釋〕 比喻不可靠的人或事物。
出自《舊約?列王記下》18章,又《以賽亞書》36章。〔原文〕 看哪,你所倚靠的埃及是那壓傷的葦杖人若靠這杖,就必刺透他的手。埃及王法老向一切倚靠他的人也是這樣。
▲有夫之婦(land of Beulah)〔簡釋〕 比喻平安寧靜的地方。
出自《舊約?以賽亞書》62章。〔原文〕 你必不再稱為撇棄的,你的地也不再稱為荒涼的,你卻要稱為我所喜悅的,你的地也必稱為有夫之婦。因為耶和華喜悅你,你的地也必歸他。
▲有權柄的(The powers that be,)〔簡釋〕 指政府或當局。
出自《新約?羅馬人書》13章。〔原文〕 在上有權柄的,人人當順服他。因為沒有權柄不是出於神的。
▲有人打你的右臉,連左臉也轉過來由他打(Whosoever Smiteth thee on thy right cheek,turn to him the other also)〔簡釋〕 比喻無原則地妥協和懦弱行為。
出自《新約?馬太福音》5章。〔原文〕 只是我告訴你們,不要與惡人作對。有人打你的右臉,連左臉也轉過來由他打。
▲灰馬(The pale horse,)〔簡釋〕 指死亡。
出自《新約?啟示錄》 〔原文〕 我就觀看,見有一匹灰馬,騎在馬上的,名字叫死。陰府也隨著他。有權柄賜給他們,可以用刀劍、饑荒、瘟疫、野獸,殺害地上四分之一的人。
▲在房上宣揚(proclaim from the housetops)〔簡釋〕 比喻到處張揚,公開散布。出自《新約?路加福音》12章。〔原文〕 因此你們在暗中所說的,將要在明處被人聽見。在室內附耳所說的,將要在房上被人宣揚。
▲在自己的葡萄樹、無花果樹下(Under one’s vine and fig tree)〔簡釋〕 比喻安居樂業。
出自《舊約?列王記上》4章。又見《彌迦書》4章和《撒迦亞書》10章。〔原文〕 所羅門在世的日子,從但到別是巴的猶大人和以色列人,都在自己的葡萄樹下和無花果樹下安然居住。
▲死人埋葬死人(Let the dead bury their dead)〔簡釋〕 比喻割舍舊情,拋棄往事。
出自《新約?馬太福音》8章,又《路加福音》9章。〔原文〕 又有一個門徒對耶穌說,主阿,容我先回去埋葬我的父親。耶穌說,任憑死人埋葬他們的死人,你跟從我罷。
▲吃喝吧!因為明天要死了(Let us eat and drink,for to morrow we shall die)〔簡釋〕比喻人生幾何,要及時行樂。出自《舊約?以賽亞書》22章。〔原文〕 當那日,主萬軍之耶和華叫人哭泣哀號,頭上光禿,身披麻布。誰知,人倒歡喜快樂,宰牛殺羊,吃肉喝酒,說:“我們吃喝罷,因為明天要死了。”
▲因大能的手(with a strong hand)〔簡釋〕 指強迫、強制。
出自《舊約?出埃及記》諸章。〔原文〕 耶和華對摩西說:“現在你必看見我向法老所行的事。使化因我大能的手容以色列人去,且把他們趕出他的地。”(1章)
▲因愛心所受的勞苦(Labour of love)〔簡釋〕 比喻不計報酬和自覺自愿的工作。
出自《新約?帖撒羅尼迦前書》1章。〔原文〕 在神我們的父面前,不住的記念你們因信心所作的工夫,因愛心所受的勞苦,因盼望我們主耶穌基督所存的忍耐。
▲肉中刺(thorn in the flesh)〔簡釋〕 比喻煩惱的根源。
出自《新約?哥林多后書》12章。〔原文〕 又恐怕我因所得的啟示甚大,就過於自高,所以有一根刺加在我肉體上,就是撒但的差役,要攻擊我,免得我過于自高。
▲先拿石頭打他(cast the first stone)〔簡釋〕 比喻首先發難或先發制人。
出自《新約?約翰福音》7章。〔原文〕 他們還是不住的問他,耶穌直起腰來,對他們說:“你們中間誰是沒有罪的,誰就可以先拿石頭打他。”
▲先知回鄉無人敬(A prophet is not without honour in his own country,)〔簡釋〕 比喻高明的人不被親近熟悉的人理解。類似漢語“墻內開花墻外紅”或“外來的和尚會念經”。
出自《新約?馬太福音》13章。〔原文〕 耶穌對他們說,大凡先知,除了本地本家之外,沒有不被人尊敬的。
▲伊甸園(Garden of Eden)〔簡釋〕 比喻人間樂土。
出自《舊約?創世紀》2章。〔原文〕 耶和華神在東方的伊甸立了一個園子,把所造的人安置在那里。耶和華神使各樣的樹從地里長出來,可以悅人的眼目,【其上的果子】好作食物。園子當中又有生命樹和分別善惡的樹。有河從伊甸流出來,滋潤那園子,從那里分為四道。
▲血田(Field of blood,The Akeldama)〔簡釋〕 比喻不正當得來的財產。
出自《使徒行傳》1章。〔原文〕 這人用他作惡的工價,買了一塊田,以后身子仆倒,肚腹崩裂,腸子都流出來。住在耶路撒冷的眾人都知道這事,所以按著他們那里的話,給那塊田起名叫亞革大馬,就是血田的意思。
▲自己眼中的梁木(A Beam in one’s eye,)〔簡釋〕 比喻自身存在的嚴重缺陷。
出自《新約?馬太福音》7章。又見《路加福音》6章。〔原文〕 為甚么看見你弟兄眼中有刺,卻不想自己眼中有梁木呢?你自己眼中有梁木,怎能對你弟兄說,容我去掉你眼中的刺呢?
▲如同火星飛騰(As the sparks fly upward)〔簡釋〕 比喻不可逆轉的規律。
出自《舊約?約伯記》5章。〔原文〕 人生在世必遇患難,如同火星飛騰。
▲好心的撒瑪利亞人(good Samaritan,A)〔簡釋〕 代指行善的人。
出自《新約?路加福音》10章 〔原文〕 惟有一個撒瑪利亞人,行路來到那里。看見他就動了慈心,上前用油和酒倒在他的傷處,包裹好了,扶他騎上自己的牲口,帶到店里去照應他。第二天拿出二錢銀子來,交給店主說:“你且照應他。此外所費用的,我回來必還你。”
▲束上腰(gird one’s loins)〔簡釋〕 比喻要做好準備。
出自《新約?彼得前書》1章。〔原文〕 所以要約束你們心中的腰,謹慎自守,專心盼望耶穌基督顯現的時候所帶來給你們的恩。
▲把房子蓋在沙土上(built the house upon the Sand)〔簡釋〕 比喻基礎不牢固。
出自《新約?馬太福音》7章。〔原文〕 凡聽見我這話不去行的,好比一個無知的人,把房子蓋在沙土上。
▲把腳上的土跺下去(shake off the dust of your feet)〔簡釋〕 比喻毅然離開,或完全脫離。
出自《新約?馬太福音》10章。〔原文〕 凡不接待你們,不聽你們的話的人,你們離開那家,或是那城的時候,就把腳上的塵土跺下去。
▲把炭火堆在他的頭上(Heap coals of fore upon his head)〔簡釋〕 比喻受其感化。
出處《舊約?箴言》25章 〔原文〕 你的仇敵,若餓了就給他飯吃,若渴了就給他水喝。因為你這樣行,就是把炭火堆在他的頭上。
▲連腿帶屁股地痛打(smite hip and thigh)〔簡釋〕 比喻徹底壓倒對方,打敗敵人。
出自《舊約?士師記》15章。〔原文〕 參孫對非利士人說:“你們既然這樣行,我必向你們報仇才肯罷休。” 參孫就大大地擊殺他們,連腿帶腰都砍斷了。
▲求面包給石頭(ask for bread and be given a stone)〔簡釋〕 西方有“要面包給石頭”的說法,從此演變而成。意為所得非所需。出自《新約?馬太福音》7章,又《路加福音》11章。〔原文〕 你們中間,誰有兒子求餅,反給他石頭呢?(《馬太福音》。
▲吹滅將殘的燈火(quench smoking flax)〔簡釋〕 比喻落井下石或使有希望的事物遭到夭折。
出自《舊約?以賽亞書》42章。〔原文〕 壓傷的蘆葦,他不折斷。將殘的燈火,他不吹滅。他憑真實將公理傳開。
▲曠野的吶喊(voice(crying)in the wilderness,A)〔簡釋〕 比喻號召沒有人響應。
出自《新約?馬太福音》3章。〔原文〕 那時,有施洗的約翰出來,在猶太的曠野傳道,說:“天國近了,你們應當悔改!”
▲我是阿拉法,我是俄梅戛(I am Alpha and Omega)〔簡釋〕 比喻事物的開始和結尾,或事情的全部。出自《新約?啟示錄》1章,21章,22章。〔原文〕 主神說:“我是阿拉法,我是俄梅戛,是昔在今在以后永在的全能者。”(1章)又:“我是阿拉法,我是俄梅戛,我是首先的,我是末后的,我是初,我是終。”
▲我必將大衛家的鑰匙放在他的肩頭上(The Key of the house of Davis will I lay upon his shoulder,)〔簡釋〕 西方以“將鑰匙放到肩上”比喻委任重大任務。出自《舊約?以賽亞書》22章。〔原文〕 我必將大衛家的鑰匙放在他肩頭上。他開,無人能關,他關,無人能開。
▲你們愿意人怎樣待你們,你們也要怎樣待人(ye would that men should do unto you,even so do ye also unto them)〔簡釋〕 意為以己推人,己所不欲,勿施于人。出自《新約?馬太福音》7章,又《路加福音》6章。〔原文〕 所以無論何事,你們愿意人怎樣待你們,你們也要怎樣待人。因為這就是律法和告知的道理。
▲無草作磚(Make brick without straw)〔簡釋〕 比喻無米之炊。
出自《舊約?出埃及記》5章。〔原文〕 你們不可照常把草給百姓作磚,叫他們自己去撿草。他們素常作磚的數目,你們仍舊向他們要,一點不可少。
▲猶大之吻(Judas’ Kiss,A)〔簡釋〕 比喻可恥的叛賣、變節行為。
出自《新約?馬太福音》26章。〔原文〕 那賣耶穌的,給了他們一個暗號,說:“我與誰親嘴,誰就是他。你們可以拿住他。”猶大隨即到耶穌跟前說“請拉比安!”就與他親嘴。耶穌對他說:“朋友,你來要作的事,就作罷。”於是那些人上前,下手拿住耶穌。
▲懷中的妻(Wife of one’s bosom)〔簡釋〕 意為最親愛的妻子。
出自《舊約?申命記》12章,28章等。〔原文〕 你的同胞弟兄,或是你的兒女,或是你懷中的妻,??
▲沒有種的地方要收割(Reap where a person has not sown)〔簡釋〕 比喻搶奪他人的勞動成果或不勞而獲。出自《新約?馬太福音》25章。〔原文〕 主人回答說,你這又惡又懶的仆人,你既知道我沒有種的地方要收割,沒有散的地方要聚斂。
▲窮的象約伯(poor as Job)〔簡釋〕 西方以“象約伯那樣”或“窮的象約伯”比喻一貧如洗。
出自《舊約?約伯記》1章。〔原文〕(在上帝的允許下,撒但考驗約伯,奪走了約伯所有的一切財產。約伯變成了一個窮人。)約伯便起來,撕裂外袍,剃了頭,伏在地上下拜。說:“我赤身出於母胎,也必赤身歸回。”
▲靈巧象蛇,馴良象鴿子(Wise as Serpents and harmless as doves)〔簡釋〕 西方常以蛇喻機巧,以鴿子喻善良。出自《新約?馬太福音》10章。〔原文〕 我差你們去,如同羊進入狼群。所以你們靈巧像蛇,馴良像鴿子。
▲攔路獅子(lion in the way)〔簡釋〕 比喻想象中的危險或障礙。
出自《舊約?箴言》22章。〔原文〕 懶惰的人說,外頭有獅子,我在街上,就必被殺。
▲披麻蒙灰(wear Sackeloth and ashes)〔簡釋〕 西方以“披麻蒙灰”表示悔恨之情。
出自《舊約?但以理書》9章。〔原文〕 我便禁食,披麻蒙灰,定意向主神祈禱懇求。我向耶和華我的神祈禱,認罪。
▲披著羊皮的狼(wolf in sheep’s clothing)〔簡釋〕 比喻以偽善面孔出現的惡人。
出自《新約?馬太福音》7章。〔原文〕 你們要防備假先知。他們到你們這里來,外面披著羊皮,里面卻是殘暴的狼。
▲軟弱的器皿(The weaker vessel,)〔簡釋〕 喻指婦女。
出自《新約?彼得前書》3章。〔原文〕 你們作丈夫的,也要按情理和妻子同住。因他是軟弱的器皿,與你一同承受生命之恩的,所以要敬重他。
▲往自己的地方去(Go to one’s own place)〔簡釋〕 指死亡。
出自《新約?使徒行傳》1章。〔原文〕 這位分猶大已經丟棄,往自己的地方去了。
▲金罐破裂(The Golden bowl is broken,)〔簡釋〕比喻理想破滅,或希望化為泡影。
出自《舊約?傳道書》 〔原文〕 人所愿的也都廢掉,因為人歸他永遠的家,吊喪的在街上往來,銀鏈折斷,金罐破裂,瓶子在泉旁損壞,水輪在井口破爛,塵土仍歸於地,靈仍歸於賜靈的神。
▲狗所吐的他轉過來又吃(dog returns to the vomit,The)〔簡釋〕 比喻惡習不改,本性難移。
出自《新約?彼得后書》2章。〔原文〕 俗語說得真不錯,狗所吐的他轉過來又吃,豬洗凈了又回到泥里去滾。
▲放在斗里的燈(Hide one’s light under a bushel)〔簡釋〕 英語中反用耶穌的話,比喻真人不露相。
出自《新約?馬太福音》5章,又《馬可福音》4章,《路加福音》11章。〔原文〕 人點燈,不放在斗底下,是放在燈臺上,就照亮一家的人(《馬太福音》)。又:耶穌又對他們說:“人拿燈來,豈是放在斗底下,床底下,不放在燈臺上么?”(《馬可福音》)又:沒有人點燈放在地窖子里,或是斗底下,總是放在燈臺上,使進來的看得見亮光。
▲油膏里的一只蒼蠅(fly in the ointment,A)〔簡釋〕 比喻美中不足。
出自《舊約?傳道書》10章。〔原文〕 死蒼蠅,使作香的膏油發出臭氣。這樣,一點愚昧,也能敗壞智慧和尊榮。
▲該撒的物當歸該撒(rdnder to caesar the things that are caesar’s)〔簡釋〕 比喻物歸原主。
出自《新約?馬太福音》22章,又見《馬可福音》12章,《路加福音》20章。〔原文〕 耶穌說:“這樣,該撒的物當歸給該撒,神的物當歸給神。”
▲經過水火(go through fire and water)〔簡釋〕 比喻赴湯蹈火,危險的經歷。
出自《舊約?詩篇》66章。〔原文〕 你使人坐車軋我們的頭。我們經過水火。你卻使我們到豐富之地。
▲茵陳和苦膽(gall and wormwood)〔簡釋〕 表示極其艱苦的處境或苦惱的事情。
出自《舊約?耶利米哀書》3章,又《阿摩司書》6章。〔原文〕 耶和華啊,求你記念我如茵陳和苦膽的困苦窘迫。(《耶利米哀書》)又:你們卻使公平變為苦膽,使公義的果子變為茵陳。(《阿摩司書》)
▲要照愚昧的人的愚妄的話回答他(answer a fool according to one’s folly)〔簡釋〕 比喻用對方的方法對付對方。出自《舊約?箴言》26章。〔原文〕 要照愚昧人的愚妄話回答他,免得他自以為有智慧。
▲按外貌待人(respect of persons)〔簡釋〕 此為反應《圣經》中語,比喻以貌取人或嫌貧愛富、待人接物不公正。出自《新約?雅各書》2章。〔原文〕 我的弟兄們,你們信奉我們榮耀的主耶穌基督,便不可按著外貌待人。
▲背起他的十字架(bear one’s cross)〔簡釋〕 比喻忍受苦難。
出自《新約?馬太福音》16章,又見《馬可福音》8章,《路加福音》23章。〔原文〕 于是耶穌對門徒說,若有人要跟從我,就當舍己,背起他的十字架,來跟從我。
▲看到果子可知樹(The tree is known by its fruit,)〔簡釋〕 比喻觀其言行可知其人。
出自《新約?馬太福音》12章。〔原文〕 你們或以為樹好,果子也好;樹壞,果子也壞。因為看到果子,就可以知道樹。
▲看到弟兄眼里的刺,不想自己眼里有梁(And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brohter’s eye,but considerest not the beam that is in chine own eye)〔簡釋〕 比喻正人先正己。
出自《新約?馬太福音》7章。又見《路加福音》6章。參看“自己眼中的梁木(Beam in one’s eye,A)”
〔原文〕 為甚么看見你弟兄眼中有刺,卻不想自己眼中有梁木呢?你自己眼中有梁木,怎能對你弟兄說,容我去掉你眼中的刺呢?
▲便雅憫那一份(Benjamin’s mess)〔簡釋〕 英語指“最大的份額”。
出自《舊約?創世紀》43章。〔原文〕 約瑟把他面前的食物分出來,送給他們,但便雅憫所的比別人多五倍。
Wisdom is a defence.智慧庇護人.Truth will make you free.真理會讓你們得到自由。No lie is of the truth.沒有謠言出自真理。
A good name is better than riches.美名勝過財富。No man can serve two masters.一仆難事二主。
Love one's neighbor as oneself.愛人如己。
It is more blessed to give than to receive.施與比索取更有福。The water wears away stone.水滴石穿。The spirit is willing but the frPrefix: 1 a: ________ atypical, amoral, apolitical ab, abs ________: abnormal, abuse, abduct, abstract, abrupt # abstain, abscise 3 ad, adapt, adept, adopt, adhere, adjacent adjoin, administrate adjust, advent 4 ac, ad, af, ag, an, ap, ar, as, at ___________: accessible, adopt, addict, attach, attain 5 amphi: ___________: amphibian, amphicar 6 an: _______: anarchy, anonymous 7 ante: ________ antecedent anti___________, antibiotics, antibacteria, antibody 9 fem: ________ feminine, femininity, feminism 10 be________: benumb, befriend, beware, belittle, befall 11 bene________: benevolence, benevolent, # benediction 12 bi_____: bilingual, bilateral, biannual 13 by_______: byproduct, byroad, bypath 14 co, col, com, con, cor: ___________: coexistence, cohere, coincidence, coordinate, collaborate, collapse, colloquial, correspond, corrupt, compassion, compatriot, contemporary, condense, compact 15 contra, counter, _________: contradict, counterattack 16 de ________: devaluation, detrain, depression, decapitation, deforestation, defrost, decode, derailment 17 bi________: dioxide, dilemma, digest, dilute, diminish, divorce, diffusion 18 e________: evade, elaborate, eject, emerge, eradicate 19 em, en_______: embrace, empathy, embarrass, enroll, encage 20 en(em)_______: anact, enlighten, enchant, empower, embody 21 eu________: euphemism, eulogize, euthanasia # eugenics euphonious 22 ex____: exaggerate, exclusive, expel, exposure, exhale, extract, exotic 23 extra_______: extracurricular, extravagant, extraviolet 24 fore, pre ________: forefather, foreman, foreshadow 25 homo______: homogeneous, homosexual, homonym 26 hyper, super_______: hypersensitive, hypercritical, hyperbole 27 in, il, im, ir _______: illiterate, irrational, irreversible, immune, invalid, impartial, indifferent 28 im, in_________: impel, imprison, impulsive, implicit, incentive, inspire, incorporate, inflame 29 inter:______ intervene, intervention, intersection, interval, interpret, intercept, intercourse, intercontinental, interfere, interrupt 30 macro, micro ___: macrostructure, # macrobian, 31 mal, mis ____: malady, malice, malicious, malnutrition, maltreat, malpractice 31 maxi, medi, mini____: maximum, miniature, minute, minimum, medieval, medium, Mediterranean 32 mono, uni: ______ monopolize, monopoly, monotonous, unanimous, unisex, unify, unification, uniform, unity, universal, unique 33 multi_______: multiple, multiply, multiplication, multitude 34 non_____: nonsense, nonexistent 35 out:________ outrage, outrageous, outlive, outshine, outdo, outwit, outgun 35 out_______: outward, outskirts, outset, outlook, outline, outcome, outlaw, outlet 36 over____: overtake, overturn, overthrow,overnight 37 over_____: overlook, overwhelm, overwhelming, overbridge, overlap, overcoat, overcast 38 over____: overtime, overdue, overflow, overdose, overdo, overdraft, overgrown # overhear 39 para____: parallel, parade, paradox, 40pan: _______ PanAmerican panorama 41per____: permanent, perpetual, perseverance, perplex, persistence, persistent, perspective, perspire 42 poly_____: polytechnic, polyfunctional 43 post______: postpone, postgraduate, postwar 44 pre ________: precaution, precede, precedent, previous, predecessor, predominant, preface, prehistoric, prejudice, preliminary, prelude, premise, prescribe 45 pro_______: progress, proceed, promote, profess, prominent, proclaim # provoke 46 sub_____: subconscious, submarine, submerge, submissive, subordinate, subscribe, subsequent, subsidiary, subsidize 47 trans__________: transfer, transaction, transition, transformation, transmit, transparency, transparent, transplant
Root: ag_________: agenda, agile, agent 2 alter______: alternative, alternate 3)am______: amiable, amorous, amour 4)ceed,ced, cees: precede, proceed, recede, recession, precedent, secede, secession, succeed, successor, successive, access, accessible 5)cern, cert, cre ________: discern, ascertain, certificate, discrete 6)chron______: chronic, chronology, synchronic 6 cid, cis_______: homicide 殺人(homi人+cide)insecticide, suicide, pesticide, concise, precise 7 circ,cycl ___________: circus, circulation, cyclone, recycle 8 cit: ______: cite, incite, recite 9 clam: ______, exclaim, acclaim, proclaim 10 clin, cliv=lean,slope decline, incline, declination 11 corp,corpor=body,: 12 cracy=rule, autocracy, democracy, bureaucracy 神權統治 13 creed,cred________: credulous, credible, credit, creed crit: _______criteria, hypocrite14 cult ________: cultivate, culture, agriculture, cult 15 dem_______: democracy, demography, epidemic 16 dent: _________ dentist, dental 17 dict: ______ diction, predict;contradict, abdicate, dedicate, addict 18 doc______: docile, doctrine 19 don: _____ donation, donor, pardon 20 du, dub, doub: ______ dual, dubious 21 duc, duct: ______ deduce, induce, seduce, abduct 22 dur_______: duration, endure, durable 23 dyn, dym_________: dynasty, dynamic, dynamics, dynamite 24 equ: ________: equation, equator, equilibrium, equivalent 25 fact, fect, fict _______: facilitate, facility, manufacture, affect, defect, infect, proficient, sufficient 26 fer: ______offer, ferry, confer, refer, transfer, conference 27 fid: ________ fidelity, confide, confidant, confidential 28 fin: _______ finite, infinite, confine, define, definite 29 flect, flex: _______ reflection, flexible, inflection, inflexible 30 flict: ________ conflict, afflict, inflict 32 flu: _______ flow, fluency, affluent 33 fore, fort: ________ fort, enforce, fortify 34 form: _______ formula, transform, deformed, uniformity, performance, conformity 35 fra _______: fragile, fragment, fraction, frail 36 fus: ________ infuse, refuse, diffuse, transfuse 37 gen,gener _________: generate, generator 38 graph: _____ autograph, autobiography 39 grad: _______ gradual, degradation 40 grat: ______ gratitude, gratification 41 grav: ________ gravity, aggravate, grief 42 gress: ______ progress, regress, congress, aggression 43 habit: ________ habitat, habitant, cohabit, inhabit 44 hum: ______ humble, humility, humiliate 45 hydro________ dehydrate, hydro power station 46 it: ______ exit, transitional, ambition, initiative, initiate, initial 47 ject: _____ inject, subject, project, reject, object 48 juv: ______ juvenile, rejuvenation 49 labor: ____ collaborate, elaborate, laborious 50 let, leg: ______ dialect, legible, eligible, legal, legitimate, legislative 51 log, logu_______: analogy, monologue, prologue 52 logy: ______ meteorology, geology, theology 53 man, manu: _________ manual, manufacture, manuscript, manipulate 54 loqu______: colloquial, eloquent 55 memo: ______ memorandum, memorial 56 merge: _______ emerge, submerge, merge, immerse 57 migr: _______ immigrant, migrate, emigrate 58 min_______: eminent, eminence, imminent, prominent 59 mit, miss________: mission, submit, transmit, emit, omit, submission 60 mob, mo______: mobility, mob, automobile, immobility, motivate, motivation, motive
mod: _______ modesty, moderate, modify, accommodate, outmoded 62 mort____: mortal, immortal, mortality, mortgage 63 mount: ______ surmount, mounting 64 muni____: municipal, community, immune, immunity 64 navy, astro, geo, solar, lunar
nov____: novel, novelty, innovation, novice, renovate 66 opt: ______ option, adopt, optional 67 pat, pass, path: ________ passion, passive, impassive, compassion, patience, compatible, sympathy, empathy, apathy, antipathy 68 ped____: pedal, pedestrian, centipede, expedition, impede, peddle, pedlar 69 pel, puls____: compel, propel, repel, dispel, expel, compulsion, compulsory, impulse, repulsive 70 pet______: petition, appetite, appetizer, impetus, incompetent, perpetual 71 phon: ___________symphony, phonograph, phonetics 72 port: _________ porter, portable, transport, export, import 73 pos: ________ compose, dispose, expose, deposit, impose, exposition 74 prais, preci: _______ appraisal, depreciation, appreciative 75 prim: _______ primary, primitive, prime 76 pri: ______ privacy, privilege, deprive 77 rupt: ______ erupt, abrupt, corrupt, interrupt, disrupt 78 scend_______: ascend, descend, descendant, descent, transcend 79 sci________: conscience, conscious, conscientious 80 scribe: _______ prescribe, ascribe, subscribe, inscribe, scribble, manuscript, transcribe 81 sequ: _______ subsequent, sequence, consequence 82 sect, seg____: section, intersection, segment, segregation 83 Simil, simul, sembl_________: simile, simulate, resemble, assimilate, assemble 84 sist: _______ assist, consistent, persistence, resistance 85 sol_____: solo, solitude, solitary, isolation 86 soph____: sophisticated, sophomore, philosophy # pansophic 87 speci____: species, specimen, specialty, specification 88 spect: ______perspective, prospect, spectacle, inspect, spectator, # auspice, introspect 89 tain____: attainment, attainable, retain, detain, sustainable 90 termin: ______ terminal, terminate, terminator 91 thermo: ______ thermos, thermometer, thermology 92 tort: _______ torture, distort, retort 93 tract: _______ abstract, distract, extract, subtract, contract 94 tribut: ______ tribute, attribute, contribute, distribute 95 urb: _______ suburb, urban, urbane 96 us, ut: ______ utility, utilize, utilitarian, utilitarianism, utensil 97 vac, void, van: ______ vacuum, vanity, vacant, evacuation, vanish, devoid 98 vad, vas: _______ invade, invasion, evasive, pervasive 99 vail: _________ avail, prevail, prevalent, invalidity 100 ver, ert: _______ convert, revert, reverse, versatile, controversy, divert, diversity 101 vis, vid: _______ visual, supervise, revision 102 viv: _______ survival, revival, vivid, vital, vitality, vigor, vitamin 103 voc: _______ vocal, advocate, evoke, provoke 104: vol: _______ revolve, revolutions, evolution, volume, revolver
Suffix:
nominal 1)–crat, _____ technocrat, EUcrat, The education system of that country seems devoted only to the able and clever—the meritocrats.2)______–ee detainee, evacuee, draftee, flunkee, cursee, the huggee
3)–eer____ auctioneer, profiteer, sloganeer, racketeer, go racketeering, pamphleteering
4)–er, ______1 hatter, glover 2 diner, chopper 3 typewriter, cooker, thriller # backgrounder, face-saver, attention-getter, The scene-stealers were located in Los Angeles.學齡前兒童,他只是個事后諸葛亮,Supporters of the Concorde hail the jet as a revolutionary globe-shrinker.5)–nik beatnik, peacenik, protestnik, 計算機迷,影迷
6)--(i)an, ______ 1republican, Darwinian 2 Parisian, Indonesian,7)–ant, _____ informant, lubricant,8)—ling, duckling, hireling, princeling, underling,9)–manship, _______salesmanship, statesmanship, brinkmanship, 寫作方法,獲取撥款的本事
10)-ese, ________ 1 Burmese, Cantonese, officialese, journalese, anchormanese, gansterese, 11)–speak, doublespeak, newspeak, oldspeak, bureauspeak, summitspeak, Feaudspeak
12)–ism, _________ relativism, sophism, rheumatism, activism, euphemism, wittism, Methodism, fanaticism, tourism.# consumerism, nuclearism, 曠課,樂觀,13)-ocracy _______, aristocracy, meritocracy, 14)–let, ______, pamphlet, starlet,15)–ette-______, dinette, leatherette, usherette, suffragette
16)–itis _____ vacationitis, golfitis
–holic, colaholic, cyberholic, movie-holic
17)frequently used nominal suffixes:-mania,-athon,-cast,-gate,-meister, buster, cide,II Adjective and Adverbs –ed, ________ dogged, ragged, rugged, 尖的,巧克力味蛋糕,自謀職業的,2 –ish _______ snobbish, childish, greenish, coldish, Turkish, He is 70ish.3 –y ______, felt toasty by the fire, It was all very neat and Christmasy, splashy spectacles, 4 –esque __________ picturesque, romanesque, arabesque 5 –ward(s), 民工的返鄉流-bound,-oriented 6 –wise, _______crabwise, moneywise, education-wise, 7 –friendly esh is weak.心有余力不足。
Let the dead bury their own dead.既往不咎。
A little fire can kindle the forest.星星之火,可以燎原。
Treat others the way you would like to be treated.已所不欲,勿施于人。A good name is better than riches.美名勝過財富。
第三篇:英語諺語
1.Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.事情要按步就班地做,就會很快地做完。
2.All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment.機會失去不再來,千貫萬貫難贖回。
3.All things are difficult before they are easy.凡事都是先難后易
4.A useful trade is a mine of gold.一樣有用的手藝是取之不盡的財富。
5.He who has not tasted bitter knows not what sweet is.不吃苦中苦,哪知甜中甜。
6.He will always be a slave who knows not how to earn and save.不懂掙錢和積財,只能永遠當奴才。
7.I might say that success is won by three things: first, effort;second, more effort;third, still more effort.成功之道唯三點∶努力、努力、再努力。
8.Improve your time and your time will improve you.珍惜時間,時間才會珍惜你。
9.It's no sin to sell dear, but a sin to give ill measure.高價賣不為過,短斤少兩才有罪。
10.Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.盡力而為,盡力節約,盡力施舍。
11.Man proposes, God disposes.謀事在天,成事在人。
12.Never cast dirt into that fountain of which thou hast sometime drunk.不要過河拆橋。
13.Never trust another what you should do yourself.自己應該做的事,決不要委托別人做。
14.One hour today is worth two tomorrow.今天的一個小時抵得上明天的兩個小時。
15.Opportunity, sooner or later, comes to all who work and wish.只要努力工作而有志向,機會遲早終會來臨。
16.Quality matters more than quantity.質量比數量重要。
17.Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control, these three alone lead life to sovereign power.只要自重、自覺、自制,人生就可達到至高無上的境地。
18.Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.技能和信心是不可克服的軍隊。
19.The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it.--We rarely forget that which has made a deep impression on our minds.記憶力好的秘密在于專心,而對于一個問題的專心取決于對這個問題的興趣。在我們心上留下深刻印象的東西,我們是不大會忘記的。
20.Time past cannot be called back again.光陰一去不復返。
第四篇:英語諺語
這是從網上搜集的一些關于狗的一些諺語和一些其他常見諺語,很有意思:)
Rain Cats and Dogs
Rain Cats and Dogs(傾盆大雨)這一短語的出處也不得而知。有記載的用法首次出現在朱納森·斯威夫特所著的《禮貌會話》一書中,該書大約寫于1708年,三十年后才出版。斯威夫特的著作是諷刺一些陳詞濫調的,因此,上述短語在斯威夫特寫書相當長一段時間就已經在用了。
羅森指出,該短語有更早的一種變體,“Rain Dogs and Pole cats”,(“下狗和雞貂”),來自理查德·伯羅米的《1652年城市妙語》。關于這一起源的意見包括:
·古體法語Catdoupe意為瀑布或大瀑布。
·雷電大作與貓狗打架的聲音相似。
·北方神話中,貓對天氣會產生影響,此外,暴風雨之神歐丁(Odin)是由狗和狼侍俸的。
伯羅米所引用的上面這些說法是不可能的,因為古代英語的變體中“Pole cat”與“Cat”是相對立的,說它是從Cat doupe 傳下來也不可能。同樣,由于Polecats(雞貂)也并不是Cats(貓),而是類似黃鼠狼或臭鼬之類的動物。至于貓科動物具體神秘特征的涵義,同樣也是不可能的。
還有另一種說法是在古老的倫敦,一場傾盆大雨后常常是汪洋一汽,淹死許多迷路的狗和貓,因此,雨停,水退后,滿街死狗死貓,似乎天上落下了眾多的狗和貓似的。這種說法聽起了像是花言巧語,但早期這一詞組用到Polecats,又使上述說法不太可能。
因此,關于這一短語的奧秘仍然沒有什么滿意的解釋。
---------百度百科
愛詞霸百科
一說源自古代斯堪的那維亞神話:雨中巫婆騎著貓通過,而雨神乘的是一條狗。還有一個說法:古代街道排水設施太差,一下大雨,許多貓和狗都被淹死,雨水流走后,街上滿是貓和狗的尸體。第三個說法是該成語來自希臘文的catadupe,意為“瀑布”,下瓢潑大雨時猶如瀑布,后來慢慢演變成了rain cats and dogs dog
★ Barking dogs seldom bite.★ 吠犬不咬人(意指:對于高聲發出恐嚇,或慣于大聲吼叫的人,勿須當真)。
★ Every dog has his day.★ 凡人皆有得意日(意指:大家都有走運的一天)。
★ Dog does not eat dog.★ 同類不相殘;同室不操戈。
★ a cat-and-dog life
★ 爭爭吵吵的日子
★ Dog does not eat dog.★ 同類不相殘,同時不操戈
★ Dumb dogs are dangerous.★ 不叫的狗咬人
★ Give a dog a bad name and hang him.★ 讒言可畏,欲加之罪,何患無辭
★ go to the dogs ★ 每況愈下
★ hang-dog look ★ 愁眉苦臉
★ If the old dog barks, he give the counsel.★ 老狗叫,是忠告。
★ Love me, love my dog.★ 愛屋及烏
★ He is a lucky dog.★ 他是個幸運兒。
★ lead a dog's life ★ 過窮困潦倒的日子
★ not have a dog's chance ★ 毫無機會
★ top dog
★ 當權派;頭兒
★ treat sb.like a dog ★ 不把某人當人看
★ a hunting dog ★ 獵犬
★ a lazy dog ★ 懶漢
★ a gay dog ★ 一個快樂的人
★ a dirty dog ★ 下流坯
★ dog-days n.[pl.] ★ 三伏天, 大熱天;無所作為的時期, 無精打彩的日子
★ A good dog deserves a good bone.★ [諺]好狗應該啃好骨頭, 有功者受賞。
★ A living dog is better than a dead lion.★ [諺]死獅不如活狗。
★ A staff [stick] is quickly [soon] found to beat a dog with.★ [諺]欲加之罪, 何患無辭。
★ An old dog barks not in vain.★ [諺]老狗不亂吠;老狗 一吠, 就得小心。
★ An old dog will learn no new tricks.(=You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.)
★ [諺]老狗學不了新把戲;老年人很難適應新事物。
★ as [like] a dog with two tails
★ 非常開心[高興]
★ Barking dogs seldom bite.★ [諺]愛叫的狗 不咬人;咬人的狗不露齒
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★ be(old)dog at(a thing)
★ 對...有經驗;對...很內行
★ Beware of a silent dog and still water.★ [諺]提防不吠的狗, 小心 靜止的水。
★ come like a dog at a whistle
★ 一呼即來
★ Every dog has his day.★ [諺]凡人皆有得意日。
★ Every dog is a lion at home.[Every dog is valiant at his own door.]
★ [諺]狗是百步王, 只在門前兇。
★ Fight dog, fight bear.★ [諺]打個青紅皂白, 一決雌雄。
★ Give a dog a bad [an ill] name(and hang him).★ [諺]一旦給人加一個壞名聲, 他就永遠洗刷不掉;人言可畏。
★ It is ill to waken sleeping dogs.[let sleeping dogs lie;don't wake a sleeping dog.]
★ 別多事, 別惹麻煩。
★ lead a dog's life
★ 過著牛馬不如的生活
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★ love me, love my dog.★ [諺]你若把我當朋友, 也要把我的朋友當朋友;愛屋及烏。
★ Scornful[Hungry] dogs will eat dirty puddings.★ [諺]人到危急時,平時所不屑做的也要做;急不暇擇, 饑不擇食。
★ teach an old dog new tricks ★ 使守舊的人接受新事物
★ teach the dog to bark
★ 教狗怎么叫(意指多此一舉)★ The dog returns to his vomit.★ 狗回頭吃自己吐出來的東西;重犯舊日罪惡。
★ A living dog is better than a dead lion.★ 一條活狗勝過一頭死獅.★ The cat and dog may kiss, yet are none the better friends.★ 貓狗可以相吻,但不會成為好友。★ Dumb dogs are dangerous.本文轉自《中華勵志網》 http://www.tmdps.cn ,轉載請注明出處。
He is a lucky dog.他是個幸運兒。
lead a dog's life 過窮困潦倒的日子 not have a dog's chance 毫無機會
top dog 當權派;頭兒
treat sb.like a dog 不把某人當人看
a hunting dog 獵犬 a lazy dog 懶漢
a gay dog 一個快樂的人 a dirty dog 下流坯
dog-days n.[pl.]三伏天, 大熱天;無所作為的時期, 無精打彩的日子
A good dog deserves a good bone.[諺]好狗應該啃好骨頭, 有功者受賞。
A living dog is better than a dead lion.[諺]死獅不如活狗。
A staff [stick] is quickly [soon] found to beat a dog with.[諺]欲加之罪, 何患無辭。
An old dog barks not in vain.[諺]老狗不亂吠;老狗 一吠, 就得小心。
An old dog will learn no new tricks.(=You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.)[諺]老狗學不了新把戲;老年人很難適應新事物。
as [like] a dog with two tails 非常開心[高興]
Barking dogs seldom bite.[諺]愛叫的狗 不咬人;咬人的狗不露齒。
be(old)dog at(a thing)對...有經驗;對...很內行
Beware of a silent dog and still water.[諺]提防不吠的狗, 小心 靜止的水。
come like a dog at a whistle 一呼即來
Every dog has his day.[諺]凡人皆有得意日。
Every dog is a lion at home.[Every dog is valiant at his own door.] [諺]狗是百步王, 只在門前兇。
Fight dog, fight bear.[諺]打個青紅皂白, 一決雌雄。
Give a dog a bad [an ill] name(and hang him).[諺]一旦給人加一個壞名聲, 他就永遠洗刷不掉;人言可畏。
It is ill to waken sleeping dogs.[let sleeping dogs lie;don't wake a sleeping dog.] 別多事, 別惹麻煩。
lead a dog's life 過著牛馬不如的生活
love me, love my dog.[諺]你若把我當朋友, 也要把我的朋友當朋友;愛屋及烏。
Scornful[Hungry] dogs will eat dirty puddings.[諺]人到危急時,平時所不屑做的也要做;急不暇擇, 饑不擇食。
teach an old dog new tricks 使守舊的人接受新事物
teach the dog to barkHe is a lucky dog.他是個幸運兒。
lead a dog's life 過窮困潦倒的日子 not have a dog's chance 毫無機會
top dog 當權派;頭兒
treat sb.like a dog 不把某人當人看
a hunting dog 獵犬 a lazy dog 懶漢
a gay dog 一個快樂的人 a dirty dog 下流坯
dog-days n.[pl.]三伏天, 大熱天;無所作為的時期, 無精打彩的日子
A good dog deserves a good bone.[諺]好狗應該啃好骨頭, 有功者受賞。
A living dog is better than a dead lion.[諺]死獅不如活狗。
A staff [stick] is quickly [soon] found to beat a dog with.[諺]欲加之罪, 何患無辭。
An old dog barks not in vain.[諺]老狗不亂吠;老狗 一吠, 就得小心。
An old dog will learn no new tricks.(=You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.)[諺]老狗學不了新把戲;老年人很難適應新事物。
as [like] a dog with two tails 非常開心[高興]
Barking dogs seldom bite.[諺]愛叫的狗 不咬人;咬人的狗不露齒。
be(old)dog at(a thing)對...有經驗;對...很內行
Beware of a silent dog and still water.[諺]提防不吠的狗, 小心 靜止的水。
come like a dog at a whistle 一呼即來
Every dog has his day.[諺]凡人皆有得意日。
Every dog is a lion at home.[Every dog is valiant at his own door.] [諺]狗是百步王, 只在門前兇。
Fight dog, fight bear.[諺]打個青紅皂白, 一決雌雄。
Give a dog a bad [an ill] name(and hang him).[諺]一旦給人加一個壞名聲, 他就永遠洗刷不掉;人言可畏。
It is ill to waken sleeping dogs.[let sleeping dogs lie;don't wake a sleeping dog.] 別多事, 別惹麻煩。
lead a dog's life 過著牛馬不如的生活
love me, love my dog.[諺]你若把我當朋友, 也要把我的朋友當朋友;愛屋及烏。
Scornful[Hungry] dogs will eat dirty puddings.[諺]人到危急時,平時所不屑做的也要做;急不暇擇, 饑不擇食。
teach an old dog new tricks 使守舊的人接受新事物
teach the dog to bark 教狗怎么叫(意指多此一舉)
The dog returns to his vomit.狗回頭吃自己吐出來的東西;重犯舊日罪惡。
教狗怎么叫(意指多此一舉)
The dog returns to his vomit.狗回頭吃自己吐出來的東西;重犯舊日罪惡。
.One today is worth two tomorrows.一個今天勝似兩個明天。
★ 11.The morning sun never lasts a day.好景不常;朝陽不能光照全日
.Never deter till tomorrow that which you can do today.今日事須今日畢,切勿拖延到明天。
★ 18.Have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today.明天如有事,今天就去做。
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1.No excuses for failure, only to find grounds for success.莫找借口失敗,只找理由成功。
2.One developed by those who have faith in the power, greater than 99 is only interested in.一個有信念者所開發出的力量,大于99個只有興趣者。
3.The great are great because of his coexistence with others when times are hard, others have lost their confidence, he was determined to achieve their goals.偉大之所以偉大,是因為他與別人共處逆境時,別人失去了信心,他卻下決心實現自己的目標。
4.Desire to enhance the enthusiasm, perseverance in order to slick mountain.欲望以提升熱忱,毅力以磨平高山。
5.Any restrictions, are from his heart began.任何的限制,都是從自己的內心開始的。6.Every ebb awaits an overwhelming flow.跨過人生低谷,飛躍前途險峰。7.Never say die.永不放棄。
8.FY-chi man;do not show, and air negative natural bachi footer.男兒不展風云志,空負天生八尺軀。
9.Own thousands of millions of people with lofty ideals, without a sense of 1000 Chi are only difficult to extremely difficult.有志者自有千計萬計,無志者只感千難萬難。
10.Take binoculars to see other people, take a magnifying glass to see himself.拿望遠鏡看別人,拿放大鏡看自己。
11.Exposure to environmental excellence and the pursuit of excellence, you will become great.置身卓越的環境并追求卓越,你也將變得卓越。
12.Re a long way, a step by step can be completed, and then a short road, do not stride feet can not reach.再長的路,一步步也能走完,再短的路,不邁開雙腳也無法到達。
第五篇:英語諺語
1.Absence makes the heart grow fonder。
小別勝新婚;離別更增思念之情。
2.Action speak louder than words。
行動勝于言辭;事實勝于雄辯;坐而言不如起而行。
3.Advice when most needed is least heeded。
忠言于最需要時,最不被重視;忠言逆耳。
4.Affection is blind reason。
愛情是盲目的理性。
5.After a storm comes a calm。
暴風雨后的寧靜;否極泰來;雨過天晴。
6.After dinner sit a while, after supper walk a mile。
飯后坐一下,晚飯后運動。
7.After night comes the day。
黑夜過后,白晝將至;否極泰來。
8.After pleasure comes pain。
先樂必后苦。
9.All cats are grey in the dark。
貓在黑暗中都是灰色的。
10.All good things come to an end。
好景不常;天下沒有不散的筵席。
11.All may begin a war, few can end it。
戰端易起難收。
12.All men are mortal。
人皆有一死。
13.All rivers run into the sea。
條條江河通大海;條條大道通羅馬;殊途同歸。
14.All roads lead to Rome。
條條大道通羅馬;殊途同歸。
15.All's fair in love and war。
戀愛和戰爭是不擇手段的;兵不厭詐;情場如戰場。
16.All's grist that comes to the mill。
到磨子里的一切都成粉;來者不拒,全盤照收。
17.All's well that ends well。
凡事結局好,則全部都好。
18.All that glitters is not gold。
發光的未必全是金;中看未必中用;人不可貌相。
19.All things come to those who wait。
懂得忍耐的人是最大的贏家;忍為上策。
20.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy。
只工作而不游戲,會使人變得遲鈍。
21.Another day, another dollar。
做一天,一天。
22.Any port in a storm。
暴風雨中的港口;危急時的避難所;窮途末路之計。
23.Appearances are deceptive。
外表是靠不住的;勿以貌取人。
24.An apple a day keeps the doctor away。
每天吃一個蘋果,不必看醫生。
25.The apple never falls far from the tree。
蘋果只會掉落蘋果樹下。
26.April showers bring forth May flowers。
四月陣雨帶來五月花。
27.Art apes nature。
藝術模仿自然。
28.Art is long, life is short。
生也有涯,而知無涯;人生短暫,而學問無窮。
29.As a man lives, so shall he die;as a tree falls, so shall it lie。
人有生就有死;樹倒了,也就躺在那兒了。
30.As is the workman so is the work。
有怎樣的工匠就有怎樣的作品;物如其人。
31.As soon as is born he begins to die。
生即死的開端;人一出生,就是步向死亡。
32.As you brew, so must you drink。
自己釀的酒,自己喝;自作自受;自食其果。
33.As you make your bed, so you must lie on it。
自己鋪的床,自己睡;自作自受;自食其果。
34.As you sow, so will you reap。
種瓜得瓜,種豆得豆。
35.Ask no questions and be told no lies。
不問問題不會受騙;[臺灣諺語]小孩有耳無嘴。
36.A bad beginning makes a bad ending。
不善始者不善終。
37.A bad excuse is better than none at all。
一個勉強的借口,總比沒有強。
38.Bad excuses are worse than none。
壞借口不如沒借口。
39.Bad news has wings。
壞消息長了翅膀;好事不出門,壞事傳千里。
40.Bad news travels fast。
壞消息傳得快;好事不出門,壞事傳千里。
41.A bad penny always come back。
劣幣難除;燙手山芋甩不掉。
42.A bad workman always blames his tools。
拙劣的工匠總是埋怨工具不好。
43.A bargain is a bargain。
一言為定;協議已成,不可反悔。
44.Barking dogs seldom bite。
會叫的狗不咬人;色厲內荏。
45.Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home。
家雖簡陋,但沒有一個地方比家更溫暖;在家千日好,出門事事難。
46.Be just to all, but trust not all。
公道待人,但不可盡信之。
47.Be sure of hay till the end of May。
不到五月底,干草不可棄。
48.Be swift to hear, slow to hear。
多聽少說。
49.Beauty and chastity seldom meet。
美貌與貞潔常相斥。
50.Beauty is but a skin deep。
美貌是膚淺的;美麗是不能持久的;勿以貌取人。
51.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder。
情人眼里出西施。
52.Beggars cannot be choosers。
乞丐當無權選擇;討飯難揀嘴;饑難擇食。
53.Best is cheapest。
最好的即是最便宜的。
54.The best of friends must part。
朋友關系再好,終須分離;天下無不散的筵席。
55.The best things are hard to come by。
最好的東西難得到。
56.Better a bare foot than no foot at all。
光腳總比沒腳好,有總比沒有好。
57.Better a glorious death than a shameful life。
光榮赴死,好過茍且偷生。
58.Better be born lucky than wise。
運氣比才智更有用;生不逢時,再有才氣也沒用。
59.Better be sure than sorry。
安全總比后悔好;預防勝于后悔;寧未雨綢繆,毋事后懊悔。
60.Better give than take。
施比受有福。
61.Better late than never。
遲做總比不做好;亡羊補牢,尤為晚矣。
62.Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know。
已知的危險比未知的好;明槍易躲,暗箭難防。
63.Beware what and to whom you speak。
小心你說出的話和說話的對象。
64.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush。
一鳥在手,勝于二鳥在林;到手的才實在;把握現在,不要空想未來。
65.Birds of a feather flock together。
物以類聚。
66.Bite not the hand that feeds thee。
別反咬喂你的手;不要忘恩負義。
67.A blessing in disguise。
外表似不幸,其實為幸福;因禍得福;塞翁失馬,安知非福。
68.The blind leads the blind。
盲人帶領盲人;問道于盲。
69.Blood will tell。
血統不彰自顯,不說自明。
70.Boys will be boys。
男孩畢竟是男孩。
71.A brave man smiles in the face of adversity。
勇者面對逆境也微笑;勇者不懼。
72.The bull must be taken by the horns。
對付公牛得抓其角;勇敢面對困難。
73.Business before pleasure。
先做完工作,再享受娛樂;先勞后樂。
74.Business is business。
公事公辦;就事論事;親兄弟明算帳。
75.Business is the salt of life。
事業能替人生增添趣味。
76.Call a spade a spade。
直言不諱;有話直說;說一是一,說二是二。
77.Cast not the first stone。
不要丟第一塊石頭;欲譴責別人前,先捫心自問是否無罪。
78.A cat has nine lives。
貓有九條命;吉人天相;命大。
79.Catch as catch can。
能拿多少算多少。
80.Catch one napping。
乘人不備,捉其把柄。
81.Caveat emptor。
顧客小心上當。
82.The chain is no stronger than its weakest link。
整個鏈條的強韌與否,要看最弱的那一環。
83.Charity begins at home。
仁愛先從家里開始;老吾老,以及人之老。
84.Christmas comes but once a year。
圣誕節一年才一次;佳節難逢。
85.Civility costs nothing。
禮貌不花分文。
86.Cleanliness is next to godliness。
潔凈僅次于敬神。
87.Clothes do not make the man。
衣冠不能造人品。
88.Clothes make the man。
人要衣裝,佛要金裝。
89.Constant dripping wears away the stone。
滴水穿石;鐵杵磨成針。
90.The course of true love never did run smooth。
真愛無坦途,好事多磨。
91.Courtesy costs nothing。
禮多人不怪;禮貌不費分文。
92.Covetousness is the root of all evil。
貪婪是萬惡之源。
93.A coward dies many deaths, a brave man but one。
懦夫死千次,勇者只死一次。
94.Cowards die many times before their deaths。
膽怯者在真正死前已死過多次。
95.Creep before you walk。
先學爬,再學走;按部就班。
96.A crooked stick throws a crooked shadow。
上梁不正下梁歪;曲杖生曲影。
97.Curiosity killed the cat。
好奇傷身。
98.The darkest hour comes before dawn。
黎明之前,是最黑暗的時刻。
99.The darkest hour is that before the dawn。
黎明之前最黑暗;否極泰來。
100.Dead men tell no tales。
死人不會泄密;死無對證。