格言警句(高一背诵)

1、Well begun is half done. 好的开始是成功的一半。 If you start something badly, it will take a long time to finish because the bad start seriously affects the later work. But if you make a good start, everything follows naturally and easily. So the next time you start something, remember the saying, “Well begun

2、is half done.” Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。 In this day and age, time is a valuable thing. We should learn how to cherish time and use it efficiently. That way, we wont have any regrets and achievenothing at all. As the saying goes, “Time and tide wait for no man.” Where theres a will, ther

3、es a way. 有志者事竟成。 When faced with a task that seems impossible to complete or an obstacle that seems impossible to overcome, we should have determination. If we are determined, we will eventually find a way to complete the task or overcome the obstacle. As the saying goes, “Where theres a will, ther

4、es a way.” Actions speak louder than words. 行动胜于空谈。事实胜于雄辩。 It is not what we say but what we do that matters. All talk and no action is useless. We should, therefore, put our words into action. After all, actions speak louder than words. Rome was not built in a day. 罗马不是一天造成的。 Nothing will be achiev

5、ed when things are done in haste. Haste makes waste. It is important, therefore, to do things step by step. Remember the saying, “Rome was not built in a day.” Step by step 逐步地Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. 没有热诚难成大事。 If you are not enthusiastic about whatever you undertake and g

6、ive it your best shot,then youll never achieve anything. As the saying goes, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” give it your best shot :尽力而为Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. 今日事今日毕。 When you have something important to do, you should do it as soon as possible. If

7、not, things will pile up and one day youll find that you have too muchto do and not enough time to do it.Eventually, some things will even beleft undone. That is why we should always bear in mind the saying, “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” One today is worth two tomorrows. 一个今天胜

8、过两个明天。 Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow is yet to come. What counts most is today. It is the time you should live for, and seize every single minute you have, for one today is worth two tomorrows. 昨日已逝，明日尚未来。今天才是最重要的。你应为今天而活，并抓住你所有的每一分钟，因为一个今天胜过两个明天。 The first wealth is health. 健康是第一财富。健康至上。 One shou

9、ld keep in mind the saying, “The first wealth is health.” If one does not have good health, it will be pointless to have all the riches in the world since one cannot enjoy them. Ones health should come first. Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量。 One thing that puts man above animals is intelligence. Intellig

10、ence comes from knowledge. Thus, the more knowledgeable we become, the more power we will have. As the saying goes, “Knowledge is power.” Pride goes before the fall. 骄者必败。 An arrogant person looks down on others. Therefore, he will never have good relations with others, and will eventually be the ca

11、use of his own downfall. As the Bible says, “Pride goes before the fall.” No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. 勿以善小而不为。善良的行为不论有多小，都是不会浪费的。 We should always lend a hand to those who are less fortunate than we are. Even if we can only do a little, it will be better than nothing, fo

12、r it is our kindness that counts. As the saying puts it, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Have an aim in life or all of your energies will be wasted. 人生若无目标，就会枉费一生。 Without a goal in life, you will be going through life aimlessly and meaninglessly. Whats more, all the work

13、you do will be useless. As they say, “Have an aimin life or all of your energies will be wasted.” Labor conquers everything. 勤奋则天下无难事。 “Labor conquers everything.” In other words, with hard work any obstacle can be overcome. Theres nothing in this world that cannot be resolved with hard work. This s

14、aying, therefore, teaches us to be industrious. The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. 人生最大的错误是不断担心会犯错。 People who are afraid to make mistakes will never succeed. Many a great man has succeeded only through trial and error. Success will come to you

15、if only you can pick yourself up and try again. Remember, “The greatest mistake you can make in lifeis to be continually fearing you will make one.” Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. 早睡早起使人健康、富裕又聪明。 One needs adequate sleep to recharge ones tired mind and body. I

16、f we dont get enough rest, we will feel weary and will not have the energy to meet the challenges of everyday life. We should, therefore, go to bed early, because as the saying goes, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” Reading is to the mind what exercise is to t

17、he body. 阅读之于心灵，犹如运动之于身体。 There are two things that every person should pay special attention to the bodyand the mind. Exercising the body is as important as exercising the mind. When we exercise, we strengthen our bodies. In the same way, when we read, we strengthen and develop our minds. As the sa

18、ying goes, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” Self-trust is the first secret of success. 自信是成功的第一秘诀。自信是成功的第一秘诀。 Success does not come easily. There are many factors which contribute to a persons success, the most important of which is confidence. If you dont have confidence in yo

19、urself, youll get nowhere in life. That is why people say, “Self-trust is the first secret of success.” factor因素因素,方面方面 contribute to 促成促成信心信心Never depend on anyone except yourself. 靠自己，勿靠别人。靠自己，勿靠别人。The saying “Never depend on anyone except yourself,” tells us to be independent. If you want to get

20、anything done, do it yourself and dont rely on others. It is no surprise that when youre in trouble, even your best friend could betray you. It is you yourself that you can always depend on. rely on依赖依靠依赖依靠 betray 背叛背叛It is + 强调成分强调成分 + that/who + 其他成分其他成分. Much effort, much success. 愈努力就愈成功。愈努力就愈成功

21、。 We all know that hard work brings success. One needs to put ones heart and mind into ones work. The more effort we put into our work, the more successful we will be. As the saying goes, “Much effort, much success.” A good book is the purest essence of a human soul. 好书是人类灵魂最纯净的精髓。 Reading not only

22、makes oneknowledgeable but broadens ones horizons as well. However, one must be careful in selecting the right material.As the saying goes, “A good book is the purest essence of a human soul.” There is no such thing as a free lunch. 天下没有白吃的午餐。天下没有白吃的午餐。(喻：天下无不劳而获之事。喻：天下无不劳而获之事。) There is no such thi

23、ng as a free lunch. Success doesnt come to anyone who sits back and does nothing at all. Youll have to work very hard to achieve it. As they say, “As you sow, so will you reap.” Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration(汗水）. As Thomas Edison said, “Genius is one percent

24、inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” However clever you are, you will achieve nothing unless you work hard. For example, you cannot only depend on your intelligence to pass an exam. You have to study hard or youll fail no matter how smart you are. Indeed, success doesnt come without ha

25、rd work. As you sow, so shall you reap. 一分耕耘，一分收获。一分耕耘，一分收获。 We cannot stand by and simply wait for a plant to bear fruit. We have to care forand nurture（养育，培养）（养育，培养） the plant first. Likewise, success requires both hard work and perseverance. Remember the proverb, “As you sow, so shall you reap.”

26、If you work hard now, you will enjoy the fruit of your labor in the future .He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning. 害怕发问的人就是耻于学习的人。 In class, students should not be ashamed of asking the teacher questions. In fact, questioning is the best way to learn new things. Often the best students a

27、re the ones who arent afraid to ask questions. As the saying goes, “He who is afraid of askingis ashamed of learning.” Practice is better than theory. 行动胜于空谈。 There is no substitute for experience.To put it another way, saying or knowing something is quite different from actually doing it. Therefore

28、, we have the saying, “Practice is better than theory.” While knowing theories is important, we should put them into practice. One who has never tasted what is bitter does not know what is sweet. 未尝苦味，焉知甘甜之乐。未经一番寒彻骨，哪得梅花扑鼻香。 As the saying goes, “One who has never tasted what is bitter does not know

29、what is sweet.” Success comes only with hard work and labor. The tougher the road, the sweeter the taste of success. Only those who have suffered hardships know the real meaning and joy of success. Two heads are better than one. 三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮。三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮。 Ones abilities are limited. It is, therefore, al

30、ways better to consult with others before reaching an important decision. As they say, “Two heads are better than one.” ability 能力能力 limited 有限的有限的 consult 商量商量 decision 决定决定 True friendship is like sound health, the value of which is seldom known until it is lost. 真诚的友谊就像健康，直到失去了才会珍惜。 We sometimes

31、dont treasure our health and take our good health for granted until one day we are sick.Likewise, we often take our true friends for granteduntil one day they are not with us anymore. As they say, “True friendship is like sound health, the valueof which is seldom known until it is lost.” We should,t

32、herefore, cherish whatever we have, including our friends. 我们有时并不珍惜健康，而将健康视为理所当然，直到有一天我们病倒了。同样地，我们常把挚友认为是理所当然，直到有一天他们不再与我们在一起。俗云：“真诚的友谊就像健康，直到失去了才会珍惜。”故我们应珍惜我们所有的一切，包括朋友在内。 It is more blessed to give than to receive. 施比受更有福。 It is indeed a blessing to be able to help othersby giving things to them.

33、If you find yourself able to do so, you should not hesitate to begenerous to others who are in need. If you do so, you will win their respect and friendship, which will certainly enrich your life. Indeed as the saying goes, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” bless vt 保佑，祝福blessing n 福分，福气

34、，赐福 能向他人施舍而帮助他们，这的确是个福气。能向他人施舍而帮助他们，这的确是个福气。你若发现自己有能力这样做时，就不要犹豫不前，你若发现自己有能力这样做时，就不要犹豫不前，慷慨对待那些有困难的人。你若这样做，就会赢慷慨对待那些有困难的人。你若这样做，就会赢得他们的尊敬和友谊，这将充实你的人生。诚如得他们的尊敬和友谊，这将充实你的人生。诚如俗语所言：俗语所言：“施比受更有福。施比受更有福。” Love makes the world go round. 爱使世界运转。 . Love can do wonders. When people have love in their hearts, quarrels, fights and even wars can be avoided. The power of love knows no