这几句真是妇孺皆知的话呀

我参考了一些资料，给你答案

1.书中自有颜如玉,书中自有黄金屋

直译：In textbooks you will find girls with

complexions like jade and houses made of gold.

意译：Through studying you will

gain success and fortunes will follow.

2.学如逆水行舟,不进则退

直译兼意译：Studying is like rowing against the current,

if you are not moving forward, you are moving backward.

3.海中无鱼虾子大

直译：When there is no fish in the sea, the shrimps reign

supreme.

意译：When there is no " big guys ", the little guys rule.

或

The mediocrity shines in an arena where there are no real talents around.