来自各行各业的英语谚语

张超

1. Farmers say， “As a man sows， so shall he reap.”

农夫说：种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

2. Hunters say， “A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.”

猎人说：双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。

3. Tailors say， “Make clothes to ones own measure.”

裁缝说：量体裁衣。

4. Carpenters say， “Such carpenters， such chips.”

木匠说：什么木匠出什么活。

5. Fishermen say， “The best fish swim near the bottom.”

渔夫说：好鱼居水底。

6. Blacksmiths， “Strike iron while iron is hot.”

铁匠说：趁热打铁。

7. Shoemakers， “The cobblers wife is the worst shod.”

鞋匠说：鞋匠的老婆没鞋穿。

8. Housewives say， “A stitch in time saves nine.”

家庭主妇说：小洞不补，大洞吃苦。

9. Panners say， “All that glitters is not gold.”

淘金主说：发光的未必都是金子。

10. Herdsmen say， “Make hay while the sun shines.”

牧羊人说：晒草要趁太阳好。

11. Doctors say， “Good medicine tastes bitter to the mouth.”

医生说：良药苦口。

12. Singers say， “Music is the eye of the ear.”

歌唱家说：音乐传情。

13. Ironworkers say， “Pure gold doesnt fear furnace.”

炼钢工人说：真金不怕火炼。

14. Teachers say， “Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.”

老师说：读而不思，犹食而不化。

15. Criminals say， “Short pleasure， long lament.”

罪犯说：一失足成千古恨。

16. Runners say， “A thousand mile trip begin with one step.”

赛跑者说：千里之行始于足下。

17. Winners say， “Well begun is half done.”

成功者说：良好的开端是成功的一半。

18. Matchmakers say， “Jack shall have Jill， and all shall be well.”

红娘说：有情人终成眷属。endprint