來自各行各業(yè)的英語諺語

張超

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

農(nóng)夫說：種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆。

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

獵人說：雙鳥在林不如一鳥在手。

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

裁縫說：量體裁衣。

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

木匠說：什么木匠出什么活。

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

漁夫說：好魚居水底。

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

鐵匠說：趁熱打鐵。

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

鞋匠說：鞋匠的老婆沒鞋穿。

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

家庭主婦說：小洞不補，大洞吃苦。

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

淘金主說：發(fā)光的未必都是金子。

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

牧羊人說：曬草要趁太陽好。

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

醫(yī)生說：良藥苦口。

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

歌唱家說：音樂傳情。

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

煉鋼工人說：真金不怕火煉。

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

老師說：讀而不思，猶食而不化。

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

罪犯說：一失足成千古恨。

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

賽跑者說：千里之行始于足下。

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

成功者說：良好的開端是成功的一半。

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

紅娘說：有情人終成眷屬。endprint