1.实用的英语谚语

(1) You can not teach an old dog new tricks ── 照字面意思是：你不能教老狗学新的把戏。

也就是说：年老守旧的人，不易改变旧的作风，或接受新的事物和新思想。（Some people find it impossible to change their ways; or older people can not accept the changes or new ideas.） 虽然这句成语可以独立使用，但只要能维持原文的完整性，也可「动些手脚」。

例如： Stop trying to teach an old dog new tricks; you are just wasting time.（别想教老狗新花样，你只是白花时间。） Are you trying to teach an old dog new tricks? He is impossible. Don't try to teach an old dog new tricks.(impossible 是指顽固成性、墨守成规的人。

) I have tried teaching an old dog new tricks, but it doesn't work.（注：教狗不直接用 teach，要用 try to teach。） (2) All that glitters is not gold. ── 字面的意思是：所有能闪闪发光的东西，未必都是黄金。

换言之，就是许多外表漂亮的物品，未必都是真正的宝贝。因为也许是金玉其外，败絮其中，或是中看不中用。

（not every beautiful thing is valuable. 也有人说成：All is not gold that glitters. (glitter 是动词，意思是闪闪发光或光彩夺目。) 也可用在句子里： I told my students that all that glitters is not gold. 还有一句相似的成语： Don't judge a book by its cover. （意思是：不能以书皮的美丑，去判断书的内容好坏。）

（3） Pepole （或 Those） who live in glass houses should not throw stones （或 rocks） ── 照字面的意思是：住在玻璃屋里的人不可丢石头。也就是说，世间没有十全十美的人，每个人都有缺点，所以不要批评别人。

即所谓「自身有短，勿批他人」。（Nobody is perfect, so we should not criticize others.） 类似的，还有： Don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes. （除非你充分了解人家的立场，不可轻易作出评估。）

（judge = criticize; have walked a mile in his shoes = have understood his situation well enough） 另一句是： Judge not lest ye be judged. （来自圣经）（意思是：不要批评别人，免得将来也被别人批评。）（ye 是古字 = you;lest 是连接词，意思是唯恐或免得。）

就是： 所以我们也可以说： He told his children“Judge not lest ye be judged.” (4) It is more blessed to give than to receive. ── 意思是：施比受更有福。也就是劝人多多行善，帮助他人。

（blessed 是形容词，意思是幸福的，受尊敬的。）这句话不但可独立使用，也可用在不同的句子里： Especially during Christmas time, it's more blessed to give than to receive.（尤其在圣诞时更要助人） The longer I live the more I realize that it is more blessed to give than to receive.（我活得愈久，愈体会到施比受更有福。）

（5） Every cloud has a silver lining. ── 照字面的意思是，每一个阴云中，都有一点银白的衬层。换句话就是，每一个不好的情况，也有好的一面。

即所谓「黑暗中总有一线光明」。（Something good in every situation; or there is a positive side in everything.） (lining 是名词，意思是内衬或环衬。

)所以劝人不可悲观，就可以说： Don't be so grumpy and pessimistic because every cloud has a silver lining. （不要这麽暴躁和悲观，事情也有好的一面。） （6） A rolling stone gathers no moss. ── 这是一句老俗语，但还是很流行。

照字面的意思是，转动的石头，是长不出苔藓的。也就是说，常常在工作上变动的人，较难得到很好的资历，也难受到别人的信任。

即所谓「滚石不生苔，转业不聚财」。（One who is always on the move or changes jobs often will not save or keep much money.） 所以我们可以劝年轻人不可见异思迁，到时一事无成： Don't change your job too frequently because a rolling stone gathers no moss. (7) You can lead a horse to water, but you can not make him drink. ── 意思是说，带马到河边容易，但逼马饮水倒很困难。

换句话说，有好的建议，尽管可以提出，但不能逼人家做他不愿做的事。因为人家不肯照著你的意思做，还是没有办法啊！ （You can encourage, but not force, someone to do something; or you may give someone an advice, but you can't force him /her to follow it.） 例如： I can not force her to marry him. After all you can lead a horse to water, but you can not make him drink.（我不能逼她嫁给他。

毕竟带马到河边容易，逼马饮水倒困难。） （8） Don't put all your eggs in one basket. ── 照字面意思是：不要把全部鸡蛋放在一个篮子里。

也就是劝人不可把一切希望寄托在一个计画上，或集中全部的财力干一件事。（don't risk everything you have on a single plan or idea; don't forcus or invest too much in one specific area）（注：只用 basket，而不用 box 或 bag，也许因为从前农夫把鸡蛋拾起后，都放在篮子里。）

所以可以说： If you are spending all your money on that stock, you are putting all your eggs in one basket.（假如你把所有的钱投资在一种股票上，那就太冒险了。） I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket.（我不想冒著孤注。

2.常用英语谚语500句短句

原发布者：小瑞瑞唯嗳婷婷

常用英语谚语学习AAcrowisneverthewhiterforwashingherselfoften.江山易改，本性难移；狗改不了吃屎。（讽刺那些恶习难改的人或是提醒他人注意防范坏人。）Afaultconfessedishalfredressed.知过能改，善莫大焉。（关于原谅、宽容。）Afool'shasteisnospeed.忙忙，想快反慢；欲速则不达。（不可急功近利，做事要稳妥。）Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.多行不义必自毙；做贼心虚。（用于规劝他人向善。）Aburdenofone'schoiceisnotfelt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。（自己喜欢的、感兴趣的事做起来很轻松愉快。）Abirdinthehandisworththantwointhebush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林；到手的才实在；把握现在，不要空想未来。（珍惜自己所拥有的，不要去强求自己无法得到的东西）Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。（比喻有牺牲、奉献精神的人，如老师。）Adversityleadstoprosperity.穷则思变。（讲逆境、困难。）Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所，流芳百世。（对伟人评价。）Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。（劝告的话不中听，但往往是正确的。）Awordspokenispastrecalling./Awordspokenisanarrowletfly.一言既出，驷马难追。（信守诺言。）Althoughthesunshines,leavenotyourcloakathome.未雨绸缪。（事前做好准备、防范措施。）Allgoodthingscometoane

3.告诉我20条常用的英语谚语

1.A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善终。

2.A bad thing never dies. 遗臭万年。 3.A bad workman always blames his tools. 不会撑船怪河弯。

4.A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。 5.A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛与说谎本是同宗。

6.A bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。 7.A burden of one's choice is not felt. 爱挑的担子不嫌重。

8.A candle lights others and consumes itself. 蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。 9.A cat has 9 lives. 猫有九条命。

10.A cat may look at a king. 人人平等。 11.A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。

12.A constant guest is never welcome. 常客令人厌。 13.Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。

14.Adversity leads to prosperity. 穷则思变。 15.Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境出人才。

16.A fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。 17.A faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。

18.A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。 19.A fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改，本性难移。

20.A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情祝楼主更上一层楼。

4.常用的英语谚语

Obedience is the first duty of a soldier军人以服从命令为天职。

Observation is the best teacher.观察是最好的老师。

Offense is the best defense.进攻是最好的防御。

Old friends and old wines are best.陈酒味醇，老友情深。

Old sin makes new shame.一失足成千古恨。

once a man and twice a child.一次老，两次小。

once a thief, always a thief.偷盗一次，做贼一世。

once bitten, twice shy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

One boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.

一个和尚挑水喝，两个和尚抬水喝，三个和尚没水喝。

One cannot put back the clock.时钟不能倒转。

One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.百闻不如一见。

One false move may lose the game.一着不慎，满盘皆输。

One good turn deserves another.行善积德。

One hour today is worth two tomorrow.争分夺秒效率高。

One man's fault is other man's lesson.前车之鉴。

One never loses anything by politeness.讲礼貌不吃亏。

One swallow does not make a summ一燕不成夏。

One's words reflect one's thinking.言为心声。

Out of debt, out of danger.无债一身轻。

Out of office, out of danger.无官一身轻。

Out of sight, out of mind.眼不见，心为静。

Patience is the best remedy.忍耐是良药。

5.常用的英语谚语有哪些

He sits no sure that sits too high. 高处不胜寒。

He that respects not is not respected. 欲受人敬，要先敬人。 So said, so done. 说到做到。

言出必行。 Haste makes waste. 忙乱易错。

欲速则不达。 Better be envied than pitied. 宁被人妒，不受人怜。

Although the sun shine, leave not your cloak at home. 未雨绸缪。 So the world wags. 这就是人生。

One can not be in two places at once. 一心不可二用。 No weal without woe. 福兮祸所伏， 祸兮福所倚。

Little chips light great fires. 星星之火，可以燎原。 Like knows like. 惺惺相惜。

It is a poor mouse that has only one hole. 狡兔三窟。 Dreams are lies. 梦不足信。

Do not teach fish to swim. 不要班门弄斧。 A light heart live long. 心情开朗寿命长。

不恼不愁，活到白头。 An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 日吃苹果一只，身体健康不求医。

Poverty is stranger to industry. 勤劳之人不受穷。 Deliberate in counsel, prompt in action. 考虑要仔细，行动要迅速。

One sin opens the door for another. 犯了一次罪恶就会犯另一次罪。 One man's meat is another man's poison. 萝卜青菜，各有所爱。

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. 井干方知水珍贵 Less is more. 简单就是美 A blessing in disguise. 因祸得福 Love me, love my dog.爱屋及乌 Every dog has his day. 凡人皆有得意日 Sharpening your axe will not delay your job of cutting wood. 磨刀不误砍柴功。 Seeing is believing.眼见为实 Well begun is half done.好的开端是成功的一半 Time flies never to be recalled. 光阴一去不复返 When in Rome, do as Roman do.入乡随俗 He laughs best who laughs last. 谁笑到最后谁笑得最美 Deal with a man as he deals with you. 以其人之道还治其人之身 Look before you leap.三思而后行 Two heads are better than one. 三个臭皮匠顶一个诸葛亮。

A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始善终 A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难中的朋友才是真正的朋友。 First come, first served. 先来先招待。

Where there is s will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成。 No pains, no gains.不劳则无获 Time and tide wait for no man.时不待人 Strike while the iron is hot.趁热打铁 It's never too late to mend.亡羊补牢 There is no smoke without fire. 无风不起浪 Kill two birds with one stone.一箭双雕 East or west, home is best. 走东串西，还是家里好 Equal pay for equal work.同工同酬 Put the cart before the horse. 本末倒置 Pride goes before a fall. 骄兵必败 Reading makes a full man. 读书使人完善 Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量 Failure is the mother of success. 失败是成攻之母 Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧 All roads lead to Roma. 条条大道通罗马 Don't judge a person by the clothes he wears. 不能以貌取人 Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. 切莫过于乐观 Learn to walk before you run. 循序渐进 It's easy to be wise after the event. 事后诸葛亮 As you make your bed, so you must lie in it. 自食其果 All that glitters is not gold. 闪光的东西并非都是金子 Many hands make light work. 人多力量大 Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it. 世上无难事只要肯登攀 Time is money. 时间就是金钱。

Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子。 Many hands make light work. 人多力量大。

Grasp all, lose all. 样样都要，全都失掉。 Better master one than engage with ten.会十事不如精一事。

Silly child is soon taught. 要想孩子好，教育要趁早。 More haste, less speed. 欲速则不达。

Easier said than done. 说起来容易，做起来难。 The first step is the hardest. 万事开头难。

Who knows most says least.懂的最多的人，说的最少。 Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。

Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today.今日事今日毕。 Diligence is the mother of success.失败是成功之母。

It's never too late to learn. 活到老，学到老。 Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳 Wash your dirty linen at home. 家丑不可外扬 Waste not, want not. 俭则不匮 Weak things united become strong. 一根筷子易折断，十根筷子硬如铁 Wealth is best known by want.人穷方知钱可贵 We can't judge a person by what he says but by what he does. 判断一个人，不听言语看行动 We only live once, but if we work it right, once is enough. 年华没虚度，一生也足矣。

What is done by night appears by day. 若要人不知，除非已莫为 When a man is going down-hill, everyone will give him a push. 墙倒众人推 When one will not, two cannot quarrel. 一个巴掌拍不响 When the cat is away, the mice will play. 猫儿不在，鼠儿成精 When wine sinks, words swim. 美酒一下肚，话匣关不住 Where there's life there's hope. 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧 Wise men are silent; fools talk. 智者沉默寡言，愚者滔滔不绝 Wise men change their minds; fools never do. 智者通权达变，愚者刚愎自用 Wise men love truth, whereas fools shun it. 智者热爱真理，愚者回避真理 Words are but 。

6.有哪些常用的英文谚语

cross your heart 你发誓gate - crasher 不请自来的不速之客；take it easy 凡事看开些， 不要太冲动， 不要看得那么重make yourself comfortable 不用约束 （招待客人时说的话）you are all wet 你完全误会了she is hangover 她昨夜喝醉了it's a matter of time 这是迟早的问题she pulls out 她退出了I have my limit 我的忍耐度有限don't brush me off 不要敷衍我let's get it straight 我们打开天窗说亮话吧what you call this 你这算什么how about a bite 随便吃些什么吧you can count on me 你可以信得过我he see things not people他论事不论人we sang the same songs 我们志同道合I hope you in the roll 我希望你也能来let's go Dutch 我们各付各的吧speak of the devil 说曹操， 曹操就到keep in touch 保持联络don't turn me down 不要拒绝我don't let me down 别叫我失望 man proposes and god disposes 谋事在人成事在天 .the weakest goes to the wall.优胜劣败to look one way and row another声东击西 .in everyone's mouth.脍炙人口to kick against the pricks 螳臂挡车 .to give the last measure of devotion 鞠躬尽瘁 .to suffer for one's wisdom. 聪明反被聪明误to harp on the same string. 旧调重弹what's done cannot be undone 覆水难收 .to convert defeat into victory. 转败为胜beyond one's grasp. 鞭长莫及to be severe with oneself and lenient with others.严以责己宽以待人a heart of steel. 铁石心肠to be guided by destiny.听天由命pride goes before a fall 骄者必败 .the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemywithout 不战而屈人之兵what is bugging you 什么事使你心烦sworn brother 干兄弟， 盟兄弟it's dying art 这是已失传的手艺gentlemen agreement 君子协定I'm trying to make ends meet 我尽力要使收支平衡prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.富贵结朋友， 患难见真情if you wish to be the best man, you must suffer the bitterest of the bitter.吃得苦中苦， 方为人上人it is better to fight for good than to fail at the ill.宁为善而斗， 毋屈服于恶he who has hope has everything.怀有希望者， 便拥有一切self-trust is the first secret of success自信心是成功的首要关键the secret of success is constancy of purpose.成功的秘绝在于目标坚定有恒success grows out of struggles to overcome difficulties.成功源于努力去克服困难experience is the extract of suffering.经验是受苦的结晶英语谚语英语谚语指流传于英国和美国的比较简练而且言简意赅的话语。

英语谚语有一部分来自书面文献，主要出自希腊罗马神话、寓言故事、莎士比亚戏剧以及一些名家作品中。流传于民间口语中的谚语，伴随着文字的产生，开始出现在各种文学作品和文化典籍中。

这些源自文化典籍的"雅谚"，有些是在民间口语说法的基础上提炼打磨而成，而有些则属独创，有着鲜明的文化色彩、语体特色和教育警策作用。英语谚语以其令人们熟知的形象和比喻体现了人们世代积累的经验和形成的价值观，它们作为社会共享的口头文学的袖珍版本，被成百上千次地引用，成为说服他人的论据，并用以指导日常生活。

谚语是民间集体创造、广为口传、言简意赅并较为定型的艺术语句，是民众丰富智慧和普遍经验的规律性总结。根据内容，可以分为四类：（1）气象谚语。

气象谚语是认识自然和总结生产经验的谚语，如"长虫过道，大雨要到"、"东北有三宝：人参、貂皮、乌拉草"等。（2）农业谚语。

农业谚语是农民在生产实践中总结出来的农事经验，如"枣芽发，种棉花"、"今冬麦盖三层被，来年枕着馒头睡"、"瑞雪兆丰年"等。（3）生活谚语。

生活谚语是人们根据卫生保健知识概括而成的谚语，如"寒从脚起，病从口入"、"早晨起得早，八十不觉老"等。（4）社会谚语。

社会谚语泛指为人处世、接物待人、持家治国等方面应注意的事，如："量小非君子，无毒不丈夫"、"人不可貌相，海水不可斗量"、"若要人不知，除非己莫为"等。

7.有哪些常用的英文谚语

cross your heart 你发誓 gate - crasher 不请自来的不速之客； take it easy 凡事看开些， 不要太冲动， 不要看得那么重 make yourself comfortable 不用约束 （招待客人时说的话） you are all wet 你完全误会了 she is hangover 她昨夜喝醉了 it's a matter of time 这是迟早的问题 she pulls out 她退出了 I have my limit 我的忍耐度有限 don't brush me off 不要敷衍我 let's get it straight 我们打开天窗说亮话吧 what you call this 你这算什么 how about a bite 随便吃些什么吧 you can count on me 你可以信得过我 he see things not people他论事不论人 we sang the same songs 我们志同道合 I hope you in the roll 我希望你也能来 let's go Dutch 我们各付各的吧 speak of the devil 说曹操， 曹操就到 keep in touch 保持联络 don't turn me down 不要拒绝我 don't let me down 别叫我失望 man proposes and god disposes 谋事在人成事在天 .the weakest goes to the wall.优胜劣败 to look one way and row another声东击西 .in everyone's mouth.脍炙人口 to kick against the pricks 螳臂挡车 .to give the last measure of devotion 鞠躬尽瘁 .to suffer for one's wisdom. 聪明反被聪明误 to harp on the same string. 旧调重弹 what's done cannot be undone 覆水难收 .to convert defeat into victory. 转败为胜 beyond one's grasp. 鞭长莫及 to be severe with oneself and lenient with others.严以责己宽以待人 a heart of steel. 铁石心肠 to be guided by destiny.听天由命 pride goes before a fall 骄者必败 .the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without 不战而屈人之兵 what is bugging you 什么事使你心烦 sworn brother 干兄弟， 盟兄弟 it's dying art 这是已失传的手艺 gentlemen agreement 君子协定 I'm trying to make ends meet 我尽力要使收支平衡 prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.富贵结朋友， 患难见真情 if you wish to be the best man, you must suffer the bitterest of the bitter.吃得苦中苦， 方为人上人 it is better to fight for good than to fail at the ill.宁为善而斗， 毋屈服于恶 he who has hope has everything.怀有希望者， 便拥有一切 self-trust is the first secret of success自信心是成功的首要关键 the secret of success is constancy of purpose.成功的秘绝在于目标坚定有恒 success grows out of struggles to overcome difficulties.成功源于努力去克服困难 experience is the extract of suffering.经验是受苦的结晶 英语谚语 英语谚语指流传于英国和美国的比较简练而且言简意赅的话语。

英语谚语有一部分来自书面文献，主要出自希腊罗马神话、寓言故事、莎士比亚戏剧以及一些名家作品中。流传于民间口语中的谚语，伴随着文字的产生，开始出现在各种文学作品和文化典籍中。

这些源自文化典籍的"雅谚"，有些是在民间口语说法的基础上提炼打磨而成，而有些则属独创，有着鲜明的文化色彩、语体特色和教育警策作用。英语谚语以其令人们熟知的形象和比喻体现了人们世代积累的经验和形成的价值观，它们作为社会共享的口头文学的袖珍版本，被成百上千次地引用，成为说服他人的论据，并用以指导日常生活。

谚语是民间集体创造、广为口传、言简意赅并较为定型的艺术语句，是民众丰富智慧和普遍经验的规律性总结。根据内容，可以分为四类：（1）气象谚语。

气象谚语是认识自然和总结生产经验的谚语，如"长虫过道，大雨要到"、"东北有三宝：人参、貂皮、乌拉草"等。（2）农业谚语。

农业谚语是农民在生产实践中总结出来的农事经验，如"枣芽发，种棉花"、"今冬麦盖三层被，来年枕着馒头睡"、"瑞雪兆丰年"等。（3）生活谚语。

生活谚语是人们根据卫生保健知识概括而成的谚语，如"寒从脚起，病从口入"、"早晨起得早，八十不觉老"等。（4）社会谚语。

社会谚语泛指为人处世、接物待人、持家治国等方面应注意的事，如："量小非君子，无毒不丈夫"、"人不可貌相，海水不可斗量"、"若要人不知，除非己莫为"等。