1、 世界上大凡历史比较悠久的语言都包含有大量的谚语。世界上大凡历史比较悠久的语言都包含有大量的谚语。谚语字字珠玑，言简意赅，是人类智慧的结晶，蕴含着谚语字字珠玑，言简意赅，是人类智慧的结晶，蕴含着丰富的文化内涵和寓意。丰富的文化内涵和寓意。如同其他语言的谚语如同其他语言的谚语 ,英语谚语也具有如下特点英语谚语也具有如下特点 :l口语性强口语性强 ,具有普遍性及民族特性具有普遍性及民族特性 ;l修辞手法多样修辞手法多样 ,具体具体 、活泼、活泼 、富有幽默感、富有幽默感 ,以比喻为主以比喻为主;l语句定型语句定型 ,语言通俗语言通俗 ,有韵律有韵律,短小精悍短小精悍 ,易传诵易传诵 。好的开端是成
2、功的一半好的开端是成功的一半.Well begun is half done.Well begun is half done.1.Well begun is half done.1.Well begun is half done.好的开端是成功的一半。好的开端是成功的一半。2.Every dog has his day.2.Every dog has his day.人人都有得意之日。人人都有得意之日。Love Love me,love my dog.me,love my dog.爱屋及乌爱屋及乌.3.Early bird catches the worm.3.Early bird catch
3、es the worm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。早起的鸟儿有虫吃。4.A friend in need is a friend indeed.4.A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情患难见真情,患患难朋友才是真朋友。难朋友才是真朋友。5.Where there is a will,there is a way.5.Where there is a will,there is a way.有志者，事竟成。有志者，事竟成。6.No pains,no gains.6.No pains,no gains.一分耕耘一分收获一分耕耘一分收获,不劳无获。不劳无获。7.
4、Time and tide waits for no man.7.Time and tide waits for no man.岁月不等人岁月不等人Time flies.Time flies.光阴似箭光阴似箭.8.East or west,home is best.8.East or west,home is best.金窝、银窝，不如自己的草窝。金窝、银窝，不如自己的草窝。9.Knowledge is power.9.Knowledge is power.知识就是力量知识就是力量.10.An idle youth,a needy age.10.An idle youth,a needy ag
5、e.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Time is life.Time is life.时间就是生命时间就是生命.1-Where there is a will,there is a way.1-Where there is a will,there is a way.有志者，事竟成。有志者，事竟成。2-Well begun is half done.2-Well begun is half done.好的开端是成功的一半。好的开端是成功的一半。3-East,west,home is best.3-East,west,home is best.金窝银窝不如自己的草窝。金窝银窝不
6、如自己的草窝。4-Practice makes perfect.4-Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。熟能生巧。5-God helps those who help themselves.5-God helps those who help themselves.天助自助者。天助自助者。6-Easier said than done.6-Easier said than done.说起来容易做起来难。说起来容易做起来难。7-One false step will make a great difference.7-One false step will make a gr
7、eat difference.失之毫厘，谬之千里。失之毫厘，谬之千里。8-Slow and steady wins the race.8-Slow and steady wins the race.稳扎稳打无往而不胜。稳扎稳打无往而不胜。9-Experience is the mother of wisdom.9-Experience is the mother of wisdom.实践出真知。实践出真知。10-All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.10-All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.只工作
8、不玩耍聪明孩子也变傻。只工作不玩耍聪明孩子也变傻。11-Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance.11-Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance.无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。12-More haste12-More haste，less speed.less speed.欲速则不达。欲速则不达。13-Its never too old to learn.13-Its never too old to learn.活到老，学到老。活到
9、老，学到老。14-All that glitters is not gold.14-All that glitters is not gold.闪光的未必都是金子。闪光的未必都是金子。15-A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single 15-A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.step.千里之行始于足下千里之行始于足下16-Look before you leap.First think,then act.16-Look before you leap.First
10、 think,then act.三思而后行。三思而后行。17-Rome was not built in a day.17-Rome was not built in a day.罗马不是一天建成的罗马不是一天建成的-伟业非一日之功。伟业非一日之功。18-Great minds think alike.18-Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同。英雄所见略同。19-A friend in need is a friend indeed.19-A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。患难见真情。20-Action speaks
11、louder than words.20-Action speaks louder than words.行动胜过语言。行动胜过语言。21-Do as Romans do in Rome.21-Do as Romans do in Rome.入乡随俗。入乡随俗。22-Nothing is too difficult in the world if you set your 22-Nothing is too difficult in the world if you set your mind into it.mind into it.世上无难事，只怕有心人。世上无难事，只怕有心人。23-Ev
12、ery coin has two sides.23-Every coin has two sides.每枚硬币都有两面每枚硬币都有两面;凡事皆有好坏。凡事皆有好坏。24-Dont trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.24-Dont trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.不要自找麻烦。不要自找麻烦。25-No pains25-No pains，no gains.no gains.不劳无获不劳无获26-There is no royal road to learning.26-There is no
13、royal road to learning.学无坦途。学无坦途。27-It is never too late to mend.27-It is never too late to mend.亡羊补牢，犹为未晚。亡羊补牢，犹为未晚。28-Time is money.28-Time is money.时间就是金钱。时间就是金钱。29-Great hopes make great man.29-Great hopes make great man.远大的希望，造就伟大的人物。远大的希望，造就伟大的人物。30-All roads lead to Rome.30-All roads lead to
14、Rome.条条大路通罗马。条条大路通罗马。31-Art is long,but life is short.31-Art is long,but life is short.人生有限，学问无涯。人生有限，学问无涯。32-Stick to it,and youll succeed.32-Stick to it,and youll succeed.只要人有恒，万事都能成。只要人有恒，万事都能成。33-Early to bed and early to rise makes a man 33-Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy,wea
15、lthy,and wise.healthy,wealthy,and wise.早睡早起，富裕、聪明、身体好。早睡早起，富裕、聪明、身体好。34-A good medicine tastes bitter.34-A good medicine tastes bitter.良药苦口。良药苦口。35-Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.35-Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.世上无难事只要肯登攀。世上无难事只要肯登攀。36-Where there is life,there is hope.
16、36-Where there is life,there is hope.生命不息，希望常在。生命不息，希望常在。37-An idle youth,a needy age.37-An idle youth,a needy age.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。38-Diligence is the mother of success.38-Diligence is the mother of success.勤奋是成功之母。勤奋是成功之母。39-Truth is the daughter of time.39-Truth is the daughter of time.时间见
17、真理。时间见真理。40-Kill two birds with one stone.40-Kill two birds with one stone.一石双鸟。一石双鸟。41-Easier said than done.41-Easier said than done.说起来容易做起来难。说起来容易做起来难。42-Two heads are better than one.42-Two heads are better than one.三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮。三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮。43-Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.43-Nothing is
18、impossible to a willing mind.世上无难事，只怕有心人。世上无难事，只怕有心人。44-You cant make something out of nothing.44-You cant make something out of nothing.巧妇难为无米之炊。巧妇难为无米之炊。45-He who laughs last laughs best.45-He who laughs last laughs best.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。46-Reading makes a full man.46-Reading makes a full m
19、an.读书长见识。读书长见识。47-Seeing is believing.47-Seeing is believing.百闻不如一见。百闻不如一见。48-Its hard sailing when there is no wind.48-Its hard sailing when there is no wind.无风难驶船。无风难驶船。49-Living without an aim is like sailing without a 49-Living without an aim is like sailing without a pass.没有目标的生活如同没有罗盘的航行。没有目标的
20、生活如同没有罗盘的航行。50-Joys shared with others are more enjoyed.50-Joys shared with others are more enjoyed.与众同乐，其乐更乐。与众同乐，其乐更乐。51-Learn to walk before you run.51-Learn to walk before you run.循序渐进循序渐进52-Time and tide waits for no man.52-Time and tide waits for no man.岁月不等人。岁月不等人。53-Every dog has its day.53-
21、Every dog has its day.人人都有得意之日。人人都有得意之日。54-Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the 54-Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.hand.胸中有知识，胜于手中有金钱。胸中有知识，胜于手中有金钱。55-No pains,no gains.55-No pains,no gains.不劳则无获不劳则无获56-Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.56-Never put off
22、till tomorrow what you can do today.今今天能做的事绝不要拖到明天。天能做的事绝不要拖到明天。57-Habit is a second nature.57-Habit is a second nature.习惯成自然。习惯成自然。58-A plant may produce new flowers;man is young 58-A plant may produce new flowers;man is young but once.but once.花有重开日，人无再少年。花有重开日，人无再少年。59-Live and learn.59-Live and
23、learn.活到老，学到老。活到老，学到老。60-No man is wise at all times.60-No man is wise at all times.智者千虑，必有一失。智者千虑，必有一失。61-He who has health has hope,and he who has 61-He who has health has hope,and he who has hope has everything.hope has everything.身体健壮就有希望，有了希望就有了一切。身体健壮就有希望，有了希望就有了一切。62-No man is born wise or le
24、arned.62-No man is born wise or learned.人非生而知之。人非生而知之。63-There is no smoke without fire.63-There is no smoke without fire.无风不起浪。无风不起浪。64-Many hands make light work.64-Many hands make light work.人多好办事。人多好办事。65-Happiness takes no account of time.65-Happiness takes no account of time.欢乐不觉日子长。欢乐不觉日子长。66
25、-Lets cross the bridge when we come to it.66-Lets cross the bridge when we come to it.船到桥头自然直。船到桥头自然直。67-Keeping is harder than winning.67-Keeping is harder than winning.创业不易，守业更难。创业不易，守业更难。68-Learn young,learn fair.68-Learn young,learn fair.学习趁年轻，学就要学好学习趁年轻，学就要学好69-Nothing so bad but might be a ble
26、ssing.69-Nothing so bad but might be a blessing.塞翁失马，焉知非福。塞翁失马，焉知非福。70-We must not lie down,and cry,God help us.70-We must not lie down,and cry,God help us.求求神不如求己。神不如求己。71-Skill and confidence are an unconquered army71-Skill and confidence are an unconquered army技技能和信心是无敌的军队能和信心是无敌的军队72-Courage and
27、 resolution are the spirit and soul of 72-Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue.virtue.勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。73-Nothing venture,nothing have.73-Nothing venture,nothing have.不入虎穴，焉得不入虎穴，焉得虎子。虎子。(venture(venture冒险冒险)74-It never rains but it pours.74-It never rains but it pours.不雨则
28、已，雨则倾盆。不雨则已，雨则倾盆。不鸣则已一鸣惊人不鸣则已一鸣惊人-祸不单行祸不单行75-Every dog has its day.75-Every dog has its day.人人都有得意之日。人人都有得意之日。76-Early bird catches the worm.76-Early bird catches the worm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃早起的鸟儿有虫吃(勤能补拙勤能补拙)77-Knowledge is power.77-Knowledge is power.知识就是力量知识就是力量.78-Love me,love my dog.78-Love me,love my dog
29、.爱屋及乌爱屋及乌.79-An apple a day keeps the doctor away.79-An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一天一个苹果远离医生。一天一个苹果远离医生。80-Knowledge is power.80-Knowledge is power.知识就是力量知识就是力量.英语谚语是英语学习中不可缺少的一部分英语谚语是英语学习中不可缺少的一部分,它是活生生的语言材料它是活生生的语言材料 ,是语言与文化中高度浓是语言与文化中高度浓缩的精华缩的精华.学习谚语是打开英语语言学习的一扇学习谚语是打开英语语言学习的一扇窗户窗户 ,学习者可以受益匪浅学习者可以受益匪浅.
