BEC初级口语:谚语120条(下)
61.Better master one than engage with ten.
会十事,不如精一事。
62.A work ill done must be twice done.
首次做不好,必须重新搞。
63.They who cannot do as they would,must do as they can.
不能如愿而行,也须尽力而为。
64.If you would have a thing well done,do it yourself.
想把事情来做好,就得亲自动手搞。
65.He that doth most at once doth least.
什么都想一次做完,结果一件也做不完;贪多嚼不烂。
66.Do as most men do and men will speak well of thee.
照大多数人那样干,人们会把你称赞。
67.What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
在任何时候都可做的事情,总是在任何时候都不做的事情。
68.Better late than never.
迟做总比不做好。
69.Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
凡是值得做的事,就值得做好。
70.The shortest answer is doing the thing.
最简短的回答就是一个“干”字。
71. Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.
行动是知识之佳果。
72.Finished labours are pleasant.
完成工作是一乐。
73.It is lost labour to sow where there is no soil.
没有土壤,播种也是徒劳。
74.It is right to put everything in its proper use.
凡事都应用得其所。
75.Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.
按部就班,事情很快就做完。
76.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
只工作,不玩耍,聪明小孩也变傻。
77.Work bears witness who does well.
工作能证明谁做的好。
78.It is not work that kills,but worry.
工作不会伤身,伤身乃是忧虑。
79.He that will not work shall not eat.
不工作者不得食。
80.Business is business.
公事公办。
81.Deliberate slowly,execute promptly.
慢慢酌量,快快行动。
82.Put your shoulder to the wheel.
努力工作。
83.Never do things by halves.
做事不要半途而废。
84.In for a penny,in for a pound.
做事一开头,就要做到底;一不做,二不休。
85.Many hands make quick work.
人多干活快。
86.Many hands make light work.
众擎易举。
87.A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
技术拙劣的工人抱怨自己的工具。
88.Diligence is the mohter of success.
勤奋是成功之母。
89.Idleness is the root of all evil.
懒惰乃万恶之源。
90.Care and diligence bring luck.
谨慎和勤奋带来好运。
91.Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
勤勉是好运之母。
92.Industry is fortune’s right hand,and frugality her left.
勤勉是幸运的右手,世俭是幸运的左手。
93.Idleness is the key of beggary.
懒惰出乞丐。
94.No root,no fruit.
无根就无果。
95.Idle people (folks) have the most labour (take the most pains).
懒人做工作,越懒越费力。
96.Sloth is the key of poverty.
惰能致贫。
97.Sloth turneth the edge of wit.
懒散能磨去才智的锋芒。
98.An idle brain is the devil’s workshop.
懒汉的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。
99.The secret of wealth lieth in the letters SAVE.
节俭是致富的秘诀。
100. Lying is the first step to the gallows.
说谎是上断头台的第一步。
101. Waste not,want not.
俭以防匮。
102. From saving comes having.
富有来自节俭。
103. A penny saved is a penny gained.
省一文是一文。
104. Take care of the pence and the pound will take care of themselves.
金钱积少便成多。
105. Frugality is an estate alone.
节俭本身就是一宗财产。
106. He that regards not a penny,will lavish a pound.
小钱不知节省,大钱将滥花。
107. Small gains bring great wealth.
积小利,成巨富。
108. Many a little makes a mickle.
积少便成多。
109. As the touchstone tries gold,so gold tries man.
试金之石可试金,正如黄金能试人。
110.Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue.
勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。
111.The path to glory is always rugged.
光荣之路常坎坷。
112.Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.
世上无难事,只要人肯试。
113.The fire is the test of gold;adversity of strong man.
烈火试真金,困苦炼壮士。
114.Great hopes make great man.
远大的希望造就伟大的人物。
115.No way is impossible to courage.
勇士面前无险路。
116.A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.
平静的大海决不能造就出熟练的水手。
117.The good seaman is known in bad weather.
坏天气下才能识得出良好的海员;要识好海员,须凭坏天气。
118.The best hearts are always the bravest.
行为最勇敢的人心地总是最善良。
119.We must not lie down,and cry,God help us.
求神不如求己。
120.He that falls today may be up again tomorrow.
今天跌倒的人也许明天就会站起。