英語諺語（1）Betterlatethannever.遲做總比不做好。（2）Easiersaidthandone.說起來容易做起來難。（3）Somethingisbetterthannothing.有總比沒有好。（4）Bettersafethansorry.安全比遺憾好。（事后追悔不如事前穩(wěn)妥。）（5）Twoheadsarebetterthanone.三個(gè)臭皮匠頂個(gè)諸葛亮。（6）Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行動(dòng)比言語更有說服力。（事實(shí)勝于雄辯。）（7）Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康勝于財(cái)富。

（8）Thesoonerbegun,thesoonerdone.開始越早，完成得越早。（9）Honestyisthebestpolicy.誠實(shí)總是上策。（10）Thebestfishare/swimnearthebottom.好魚居水底。（有價(jià)值的東西不能輕易得到。）（注：以上諺語運(yùn)用了形容詞或副詞的比較級、最高級。）（11）Seeingisbelieving.眼見為實(shí)。（12）Savingisgetting.節(jié)約而后有。（節(jié)約就是獲得。）（13）Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.覆水難收。（打翻牛奶，哭也沒用。）（14）Arisingtideliftsallboats.水漲眾船高。（15）Timelostcannotberecalled.光陰一去不復(fù)返。（16）Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，學(xué)到老。（17）It’snevertoolatetomend.改過遷善從不嫌晚。（亡羊補(bǔ)牢，未為遲也。）（18）Tostandstillistomoveback.逆水行舟，不進(jìn)則退。（19）Toliveistolearn,tolearnistobetterlive.活著為了學(xué)習(xí)，學(xué)習(xí)為了更好的活著。（20）Livenottoeat,buteattolive.活著不是為了吃飯，吃飯為了活著。（注：以上諺語運(yùn)用了非謂語動(dòng)詞。）（21）AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只工作/學(xué)習(xí)不玩耍，聰明孩子也變傻。（22）Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthy,andwise.

早起早睡使你健康、富裕、聰明。（23）Youmaytakeahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.

領(lǐng)馬河邊易，逼馬飲水難。（不要逼人做不愿做的事。）（24）Moneymakesthemarego.有錢能使鬼推磨。（25）Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.多吃水果利健康。（一天一蘋果醫(yī)生遠(yuǎn)離我。）（注：以上諺語運(yùn)用了“make/keep+O.+O.C.”結(jié)構(gòu)。）（26）Allthatglittersisnotgold./Allisnotgoldthatglitters.閃光的并非都是金子。（27）Allthatdogsbarkatarenotthieves./Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.

狗吠者未必是賊。（勿以貌取人。）（28）Everycoupleisnotapair./Noteverycoupleisapair.成雙未必能配對。（88）Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.千里之行始于足下。

【小試牛刀】

讓我們一起來快速完成下面的題目，以檢測自己對英語諺語的掌握情況吧！1.Itshouldn’ttakelongtoclearupafterthepartyifweallvolunteertohelp.—That’sright.

.A.Manyhandsmakelightwork

B.SomethingisbetterthannothingC.Themore,themerrier

D.Thesoonerbegun,thesoonerdone2.Youmaynothaveplayedverywelltoday，butatleastyou’vegotthroughtothenextroundand

.A.tomorrownevercomes

B.tomorrowisanotherdayC.neverputofftilltomorrow

D.thereisnotomorrow3.—Ittookmetenyearstobuildupmybusiness,anditalmostkilledme.—Well,youknowwhattheysay,

.A.Theisnosmokewithoutfire

B.PracticemakesperfectC.AllroadsleadtoRome

D.Nopains,nogains4.

Ifyouaretraveling

thecustomsarereallyforeigntoyourown,pleasedoasRomansdo.A.inwhich

B.what

C.when

D.where5.—Heeventuallyrealizedhisownfaultandwantedtoreform.

—_______.

A.It’snousepumpingadrywell

B.NevertoolatetomendC.Bettersafethansorry

D.Itneverrainsbutitpours6.—IgotsickandtiredofhotelsandhotelfoodafterthetriptoMexico.—Icanimagine._________.A..Don’tmeettroublehalf-way

B..All’swellthatendswellC..Eastorwest,homeisthebest

D..Honestyisthebestpolicy7.—Learningalanguageisn’teasy.Ittakestime.—Iagree._______.There’snoshortcut.A.AllroadsleadtoRome

B.Romewasn’tbuiltinadayC.Practicemakesperfect

D.Slowbutsurewinstherace8.—Whydidyoudropthechanceofearningbigmoney?—________.Youknow,Idon’twanttogetrichbytakingrisks.A.Alliswellthatendswell

B.Oneman’smeatisanother’spoisonC.Bettersafethansorry

D.Nosweetwithoutsweat9.—WhatasuccessfulSpringFestivalGala(春晚)!Whosaidwecouldn’tmakeit?

—______.A.Let’skillthefattedcalf

B.PracticemakesperfectC.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords

D.Agoldenkeycanopenanydoor10.—You’regoingtohavearisethismonth，aren’tyou?—Yes,only$100.—Well,

.A.themore，thebetter

B.easiersaidthandoneC.betterthannever

D.betterthannothing11.—She’sreallypretty，isn’tshe?Herskinlookssobabysmooth!

—Well，it’sjustthatsheputslotsofmake—uponherface.

A.SometimesIwishIcouldbeasbeautifulasher.B.Actually,naturalbeautycomesfromwithin.

C.Ican’tbelievesheisstillsoprettyaftergivingbirthtoababy!

D.Fortunately,shehasagoodincome.12.—Lookatthenoisykids!

—Haven’tyouheardthesaying“

”?A.There’splentyoffishinthesea

B.AllthatglittersisnotgoldC.Whenthecatisaway，themicewillplay

D.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush13.—Aftertwoweeksoftennislessons,IthinkIfinallymanagedtoimprovemybackhand.

—Likemymomalwayssays:“

.”

A.Pridegoesbeforeafall

B.Thinktwicebeforeyouleap

C.Itneverrainsbutitpours

D.Practicemakesperfect14.Ahurricanesweptthroughmyvillage.Justaswewerebeginningtolosehope,itsuddenlystopped.Itisreally“

”.

A.All’swellthatendswell

B.Lightningneverstrikestwiceinthesameplace

C.Itneverrainsbutitpours

D.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed15.—Youshouldgetanewjob,stopsmoking,andhaveahealthierlifestyle．

—________．A.Mindyourownbusiness

B.Nevermind

C.That’sallright

D.Easiersaidthandone16.—I’vegivenupsmokingalready,darling.—Youshouldhavetakenthedoctor’sadviceyearsago.________,anyway.A.Betterlatethannever

B.It’seasiersaidthandoneC.Nopains,nogains

D.We