英语中常用歇后语大全

英文歇后语大全Abirdmaybeknownbyitssong.什么鸟唱什么歌。Abitinthemorningisbetterthannothingallday.略有胜于全无。Ablindmanwholeansagainstawallimaginesthatit'stheboundaryoftheworld.坐井观天。Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking-glass.秋波送盲，白费痴情。Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头。Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的斗篷不暖身。Absencesharpenslove,presencestrengthensit.相聚爱益切，离别情更深。Aburdenofone'schoiceisnotfelt.自己选的担子不嫌重。Aburntchilddreadsthefire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。Acatmaylookataking.猫也有权晋见国王。Acathasninelives.猫有九条命。Accidentswillhappen.天有不测风云。Achainisnostrongerthanitsweakestlink.链条的巩固程度取决于它最薄弱的环节。Achangeofworkisasgoodasarest.调换一下工作是很好的休息。Acheerfulwifeisthejoyoflife.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。Acleanhandwantsnowashing.身正不怕影子斜。Aclearconscienceisasoftpillow.问心无愧，高枕无忧。Aclearconscienceisasurecard.光明磊落，胜券在握。Aclearconsciencelaughsatfalseaccusations.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。keabeastwhohasdonenogoodwhilehelived.生时不做好事，死了像个畜生。Hegivestwicethatgivesinatrice.即刻就给予，等于给两次。Heisafoolwhocannotbeangry,butheisawisemanwhowillnot.愚笨人不会发怒，聪明人不愿发怒。Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.背后说人好话的够朋友。Heisagoodmanwhomfortunemakesbetter.好人走运人更好。Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.聪明的人话不多。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.人孰无过。Heisneveralonethatisinthecompanyofnoblethoughts.思想崇高者，绝不会孤独。Heisnotawisemanwhocannotplaythefoolonoccasion.不能偶而装疯卖傻，就不是一个聪明人。Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.正人先正己。Heisrichenoughwhohastruefriends.有真朋友的人是富翁。Heisrichenoughwhoowesnothing.无债就是富。Heisthewisemanwhoisthehonestman.老实的人就是聪明的人。Heisthewisestmanwhodoesnotthinkhimselfso.不自以为聪明的人是最聪明的人。Heistrulyhappywhomakesothershappy.真正幸福的是使人幸福的人。Heisunfortunatewhocannotbearmisfortune.不能承受不幸的就是不幸。Heisunworthytolivewholivesonlyforhimself.为己而生，生而可耻。Heiswisethathathwitenoughforhisownaffairs.聪明的人有足够的才智处理自己的事情。Heiswisethatishonest.老实者明智。Heiswisethatknowswhenhe'swellenough.知足的人是聪明的人。Hejestsatscars,thatneverfeltawound.富人不知穷人苦。Heknocksboldlyatthedoorwhobringsgoodnews.彼叩门声响，必来报佳音。Heknowsbestwhatgoodisthathasenduredevil.忍过痛受过苦，最知幸福是何物。Heknowsenoughthatcanliveandholdhispeace.见多识广者沈默寡言。Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智者寡于言。Heknowsmuchwhoknowshowtoholdhistongue.懂得缄默的是明白人。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。Heliveslongthatliveswell.活得好等于活得长。Helivestwicewholiveswell.生活得好的等于生活了两次。Hemaywellbecontentedwhoneedneitherborrownorflatter.一个既不用借债又不用奉承人的人，可以称得上心满意足。Hemostliveswholivesmostforothers.活著对别人奉献最多的人，活得最有意义。Hemustneedsgowhomthedevildrives.势在必行。Hemustneedsswimthatisheldupbythechin.身不由己，只得从命。Hepreachesbestwholivesbest.言教不如身教。Hethatboastsofhisownknowledgeproclaimsignorance.夸耀知识实乃无知。Hethatcannotaskcannotlive.不会求者不会生。Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily.爬得高，跌得重。Hethatcommitsafaultthinkseveryonespeaksofit.做贼心虚。Hethatconversesnotknowsnothing.不和人交谈的人一无所知。Hethatdeceivesmeonce,shamefallhim,ifhedeceivesmetwice,shamefallme.受骗一次，别人可耻；受骗二次，自己该死。Hethatdothlend,dothlosehisfriend.失友都因借钱起。Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.想一次做完什么事，结果一件也做不完。Hethatdothwhathewilldothnotwhatheought.为其所欲为者不为其所当为。Hethatfallstodaymaybeupagaintomorrow.今天跌倒的人也许明天会站起来。Hethatfearsdeathlivesnot.怕死者活不了。Hethatfearseverybushmustnevergoa-birding.疑神疑鬼，绝无收获。Hethatfearsyoupresent,willhateyouabsent.当面怕你的人背后会恨你。Hethatgainstimegainsallthings.获得时间就是获得一切。Hethatgainswellandspendswellneedsnoaccountbook.收支正当，无须记帐。Hethatgoestobedthirstyriseshealthy.忍渴上床，起身健康。Hethathasafullpurseneverwantsafriend.只要袋里有，不愁没朋友。Hethathasagreatnosethinkseverybodyisspeakingofit.做贼心虚。Hethathasatongueinhisheadmayfindhiswayanywhere.遇事多问，随处可行。Hethathasawifehasamaster.娶了妻娶了个主人。Hethathasnochildrenknowsnotwhatislove.没有孩子的人，不懂什么叫爱。Hethathathtimehathlife.有时间，就有生活。Hethatisangryisseldomatease.怒者寡宁。Hethatisfullofhimselfisveryempty.自满的人是很空虚的。Hethatisilltohimselfwillbegoodtonobody.不知自爱的人也不会爱别人。Hethatismastermustserve.主人必须会效劳。Hethatismasterofhimselfwillsoonbemasterofothers.能主宰自己的人不久就可以主宰别人。Hethatknowsnothowtoholdhistongueknowsnothowtotalk.不知缄口的不善言。Hethatknowsnothing,doubtsnothing.无知就无疑。Hethatliesdownwithdogsmustriseupwithfleas.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Hethatliveslongsuffersmuch.长寿的人多忧患。Hethatliveswellislearnedenough.生活好者，博学多才。Hethatlivethwickedlycanhardlydiehonestly.生而缺德，死必寡诚。Hethatmarriesforwealthsellshisliberty.为财富而结婚就是出卖自由。Hethatneverclimbedneverfell.不向上爬的也不会下跌。Hethatneverrodeneverfell.不骑马就永不会从马上跌下。Hethatoncedeceivedisneversuspected.一次行诈骗，永远遇疑嫌。Hethatreturnsgoodforevilobtainsthevictory.以德报怨的人得到胜利。Hethatrunsfastestgetsthering.捷足先登。HethatservesGodformoneywillservethedevilforbetterwages.求财而供神者必倍求而敬鬼。Hethatsparesthebadinjuresthegood.饶恕坏人便是伤害好人。Hethatsupswiththedevilmusthavealongspoon.与恶人交往，须特别提防。Hethattalksmucherremuch.言多必失。Hethattalksmuchliesmuch.多嘴的人说谎也多。Hethattravelsfarknowsmuch.见多识广。Hethattrustsinalieshallperishintruth.相信谎话的人必将在真理前灭亡。Hethatwalkswithwisemenshouldbewise.与智者行即得其智。Hethatwilleatthenutmustfirstcracktheshell.欲所得，必先劳。Hethatwillhavehisfarmfull,mustkeepanoldcockandayoungbull.要使农家富又足，必须养鸡又养牛。Hethatwillliewillsteal.说谎者必行窃。Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不工作者不得食。Hethatwillstealaneggwillstealanox.会偷蛋的，也会偷牛。Hethatwillswearwilllie.赌咒的人是说谎的人。Hethatwilltakethebirdmustnotscareit.欲捉鸟莫惊鸟。Hethatwillthrivemustriseatfive.五更起床，百事兴旺。Hethatwouldcommandmustserve.欲做先生，先做学生。Hethatwouldeatthefruitmustclimbthetree.不劳无获。Hethatwouldhaveeggsmustendurethecacklingofhens.欲图逸，得先劳。Hethatwouldknowwhatshallbemustconsiderwhathasbeen.欲知未然，须思已然。Hethatwouldliveinpeaceandrestmusthearandsee,andsaythebest.要想太太平平，生活安定，必须耳聪目明，善言动听。Hethatwouldthedaughterwin,mustwiththemotherfirstbegin.欲得女儿欢，先遂其母意。Hewarmstoonearthatburns.取暖太近火，会被火灼伤。Hewhoavoidstemptationavoidsthesin.避诱惑，免罪恶。Hewhoblamesonetohisfaceisahero,buthewhobackbitesisacoward.当面责人是英雄，背后中伤是懦夫。Hewhobuyswhathedoesnotneedwilloftenneedwhathecannotbuy.平时随便买，需时无钱买。Hewhocannotholdhispeacewillneverliveatease.嘴巴不紧，生活不宁。Hewhocansuppressamoment'sangermaypreventadayofsorrow.能忍一时气，可免一日优。Hewhodespisessmallthingsseldomgrowsrich.小钱不计，大钱不聚。Hewhodoesnogood,doesevilenough.好事不做，坏事做绝。Hewhodoesnotadvancefallsbackward.不进那么退。Hewhodoesnotgainloses.无所得即有所失。Hewhodoesnothonourhiswife,dishonourshimself.人不贵妻，自我丢脸。Hewhodoesnotriseearlyneverdoesagoodday'swork.起身不早，一天的工作难做好。Hewhofearsbeingconqueredissureofdefeat.怕吃败仗的就要打败仗。Hewhofearstosuffer,suffersfromfear.怕吃苦头的反因怕而吃苦头。Hewhofollowstwoharesissuretocatchneither.追逐两只兔，两头都落空。Hewhohandlesanettletenderlyissooneststung.与恶人交往而讲仁义，必受其害。Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindhisstick.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Hewhohasdoneilloncewilldoitagain.干了一次坏事的人会再干第二次。Hewhohashealth,hashope,andhewhohashope,everything.身体好就有希望，有希望就有一切。Hewhohaslosthisgoodnameisadeadmanamongtheliving.丧失好名誉，犹如活死人。Hewhohaslostshameislosttoallvirtue.没有廉耻心，没有好德行。Hewhohasnoshamehasnoconscience.没有廉耻的人，没有良心。Hewhohasnottastedbitterknowsnotwhatsweetis.不吃苦中苦，哪知甜中甜。Hewhohesitatesislost.举棋不定，坐失良机。Hewhoimaginesthathehasknowledgeenoughhasnone.自以为学识丰富的人是没有什么学问的人。Hewhoisafraidofaskingisashamedoflearning.害怕问者耻于学。Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.耻于问者耻于学。Hewhoisbornafoolisnevercured.生成的傻子总是治不好的。Hewhoknowsmostspeaksleast.懂得多的说得少。Hewholaughsatcrookedmenshouldneedwalkverystraight.正人先正己。Hewholikesborrowingdislikespaying.爱借钱者不爱还钱。Hewholivesbyhopewilldiebyhunger.靠希望生活的人将饥饿而死。Hewholivesinglasshouseshouldnotthrowstones.正人先正己。Hewhomakesconstantcomplaintgetslittlecompassion.经常诉苦抱怨，难以博得同情。Hewhomakeshimselfadoveiseatenbythehawk.弱肉强食。Hewhomakesnomistakes,makesnothing.不犯错误，成不了事。Hewhoneverwassickdicsthefirst.永不生病的人往往一病致命。Hewhoovercomeshisangersubdueshisgreatestenemy.克制火气就是克制强敌。Hewhoplayswithfiregetsburned.玩火者必自焚。Hewhopleasedeverybodydiedbeforehewasborn.众口难调。Hewhopurposestobeanauthor,shouldfirstbeastudent.想当作家，相当学生。Hewhoreceivesabenefitshouldneverforgetit;hewhobestowsoneshouldneverrememberit.受惠不忘，施恩不记。Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount.骑虎者难下。Hewhorisksnothing,gainsnothing.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Hewhosayswhathelikesshallhearwhathedoesnotlike.欢喜说他欢喜的话者将要听到他不欢喜的话。Hewhoseesthroughlifeanddeathwillmeetwithmostsuccess.看破生死者，大多会成功。Hewhosharethhoneywiththebearhaththeleastpartofit.与熊分蜜糖，得不到多少。Hewhosowscourtesyreapsfriendship,andhewhoplantskindnessgatherslove.讲礼貌的得友情，好心肠的得感情。Hewhospendsmorethanheshould,shallnothavetosparewhenhewould.不该花的乱花，要花时没有花。Hewhostandsalonehasnopower.孤掌难鸣。Hewhotouchespitchwillbedifiled.近墨者黑Hewhowantsamulewithoutfault,mustwalkonfoot.如要骡子无缺点，只有自己徒步行。Hewhowillssuccessishalfwaytoit.下定决心成功的人是成功了一半。Hewhowouldcatchfishmushnotmindgettingwet.欲擒龙王，就得下海。Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.爬梯必须从底层开始。Hewhowouldsearchforpearlsmustdivebelow(ordeep).欲寻珍珠，须潜水下。Hewillalwaysbeaslavewhoknowsnothowtoearnandsave.不懂挣钱和积财，只能永远当奴才。Heworksbestwhoknowshistrade.内行的人做他的事一定会做得最好。Hidenothingfromthyphysician.切莫讳疾忌医。Hideone'stalentsinanapkin.埋没自己的才能。Hisheartcannotbepurewhosetongueisnotclear.嘴不净者心不纯。Historyrepeatsitself.历史本身常重演。Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair.随机应变。Holdfastwhenyouhaveit.紧握你手中之物。Hold(orRun)withthehareandrun(orhunt)withthehounds.两面讨好。Homeishome,thoughneversohomely.不如归去。Honestmenmarrysoon,wisemennotatall.老实的人马上结婚，聪明的人就不这样。Honestyisthebestpolicy.老实是上策。Honestymaybedearbought,butcanneverbeanillpenny-worth.出高价买来的老实，不会永远没有价值。Honeyissweet,butthebeestings.蜜糖是甜的，但蜜蜂会螫人。Honourandprofitlienotinonesack.荣誉和利益不能并存。Honourschangemanners.荣誉能改变人的礼貌。Honourtowhomhonourisdue.荣誉归于应得荣誉的人。Hopedeferredmakestheheartsick.希望迟迟未实现，使人心烦意撩乱。Hopeforthebest,butpreparefortheworst.作最好的希望，作最坏的打算。Hopeisagoodbreakfast,butabadsupper.希望是美味的早点，但又是难咽的晚餐。Hopeisbutthedreamofthosethatwake.希望是清醒者的梦想。Hopeislifeandlifeishope.希望才有人生，人生要有希望。Hopeoftendeludesthefoolishman.希望常欺愚笨汉。Hopespringseternal(inthehumanbreast).希望会产生，永远无穷尽。HowshallIdotolove?Believe.HowshallIdotobelieve?Love.怎样对待爱情？要相信。怎样才能相信？要有爱情。Humanprideishumanweakness.骄傲是人类的弱点。Humilityisthefoundationofallvirtue.谦逊是一切美德的根底。Humilityoftengainsmorethanpride.谦逊往往比骄傲受益更多。Hungerbreaksstonewall.饥饿不饶人。Hungerfetchesthewolfoutofthewoods.饥饿引狼出森林。Hungerfindsnofaultwiththecookery.饥不择食。Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴。Hungerknowsnofriend.饥难周友。Hungerwillrelishtheplainestfare.饥不择食。Hungrybelieshavenoears.饥寒起盗心。Hungrydogswilleatdirtypuddings.饥不择食。I系列：Iamcoughtbetweenthedevilandthedeepbluesea.进退维谷。Iamnotaslave,Iamnotacaptive,andbyenergyIcanovercomethegreaterobstacles.我不是奴隶，也不是俘虏，我有力量可以克服更大的艰难险阻。IamnotnowthatwhichIhavebeen.(IamnotwhatIusedtobe.)今日之我已非昔日之我。Iamnotonlywittyinmyself,butthecausethatwitisinothermen.我不仅要使自己有才智，而且也要使别人有才智。Ibelievethefirsttestoftrulygreatmanishishumility.一个真正伟大的人，对他的第一个考验就是看他是否谦逊。Icannotbeyourfriendandyourflatterertoo.我不能既是你的朋友，而又对你阿谀奉承。Icountmyselfinnothingelsesohappyasinasoulremem-beringmygoodfriends.我认为，只有在脑海中想起好朋友时我才会那样快乐。Idealsarelikethestars--weneverreachthem,butlikemariners,wechartourcoursebythem.理想好似星星，不能摘到，但我们犹如水手，可借它指引航向。Idlefolkshavemostlabour.懒汉总嫌活太多。Idlefolkslacknoexcuses.懒汉辩白，何患无词。Idlenessisthekeyofbeggary,andtherootofallevil.懒惰是行乞的敲门砖，是万恶的根源。Idlenessistheroot(ormother)ofallevil(orsinorvice).懒惰是万恶之源。Idlenessistherustofthemind.懒惰使脑子生锈。Idlenessruststhemind.懒惰使人的头脑迟钝。Idleyoung,needyold.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Ifadonkeybrayatyou,don'tbrayathim.傻瓜惹著你，你别跟他缠。Ifamanemptieshispurseintohishead,nomancantakeitawayfromhim.如果倒空钱袋，装入脑袋，那就无人能够把钱夺走。Ifamanwillbeginwithcertainties,heshallendindoubts,butifhewillbecontenttobeginwithdoubts,heshallendincertaintics.如果以肯定开始，必将以疑心告终；如果愿以疑心开始，必将以肯定告终。Ifatfirstyoudon'tsucceed,try,tryagain.初试不成功，努力勿懈怠。Ifdoctorsfailthee,bethesethreethydoctors;rest,cheerful-ness,andmoderatediet.如果医药不能帮助，那么注意三件事∶休息，愉快，饮食调和。Ifeachwouldsweepbeforehisowndoor,weshouldhaveacleancity(orstreet).众擎易举。IfeartheGreeks,evenwhenbringinggifts.敌人献礼品，千万莫轻信。IfItakecareofmycharacter,myreputationwilltakecareofitself.注意好品行，自有美名声。Ifitisnotright,donotdoit;ifitisnottrue,donotsayit.(Ifitisnotbroken,donotfixit.)不正确的事不做，不真实的话不说。Ifitwerenotforhope,theheartwouldbreak.人是靠希望活著的。Ifmattersnothowamandies,buthowhelives.重要的并不在于一个人怎样死，而是在于他怎样生。Ifmoneybenotthyservant,itwillbethymaster.不做金钱的主人，就会做金钱的奴隶。Ifnobodylovesyou,besureitisyourownfault.如果没有人爱你，肯定是你自己有问题。Ifonedesirestosucceedinanything,hemustpaytheprice.如果想做成点事，就得付出代价一干。Ifthebeardwereall,thegoatmightpreach.如果有了需就什么都行，那么山羊也可以说教了。Iftheblindleadtheblind,bothshallfallintotheditch.问道于盲，无益于事。Ifthecounselbegoodnomatterwhogaveit.只要忠告中肯，谁提都行。Iftheeyedonoadmire,theheartwillnotdesire.眼不馋，心不贪。Iftheolddogbarks,hegivescounsel.如果老狗叫，他是给忠告。Ifthepillswerepleasant,theywouldnotbegilded.丸药不苦不会加糖衣。Iftherebeneithersnownorrain,thenwillbedearallsortsofgrain.雨雪不调，五谷价高。Iftherewerenoclouds,weshouldnotenjoythesun.吃得苦中苦，方知甜中甜。Iftheskyfll(orfalls),weshallcatchlarks.异想天开Iftheysayyouaregood,askyourselfifitbeture.假设有人称赞你，要自问对不对。Ifthingsweretobedonetwiceallwouldbewise.事事倘能做两次，人人都可称明智。Iftwomenrideonahorse,onemustridebehind.两人同骑一马，必有一人在后。Ifweareboundtoforgiveanenemywearenotboundtotrusthim.如果我们决定宽恕一个敌人，但决不能相信他。Ifwecannotgetwhatwelike,wehavetolikewhatwecanget.随遇而安。Ifwisemenplaythefool,theydoitwithavengeance.智者干傻事，愚蠢到极点。Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.愿望不等于事实。Ifyouagreetocarrythecalf,they'llmakeyoucarrythecow.得寸进尺。Ifyouaretoofortunate,youwillnotknowyourself;ifyouaretoounfortunate,nobodywillknowyou.运气太好，得意忘形；运气太坏，无人理会。Ifyoucanbewellwithouthealthyoumaybehappywithoutvirtue.如果不健康而能强强壮壮，那么无美德也可快快乐乐。Ifyoucannotbite,nevershowyourteeth.不能打仗，切莫出兵。Ifyoucannothavethebest,makethebestofwhatyouhave.如果你不能有最好的，你就充分利用你现有的吧。Ifyoucommandwisely,you'llbeobeyedcheerfully.倘君指挥有方，人人欣然听命。Ifyouconferabenefit,neverrememberit;ifyoureceiveone,rememberitalways.施恩勿记，受恩勿忘。Ifyoudanceyoumustpaythefiddler.要想寻欢作乐，代价非付不可。Ifyoudon'taimhighyouwillneverhithigh.不立大志，难攀顶峰。Ifyouhavenohand,youcannotmakeafist.巧妇难为无米之炊。Ifyoulieuponroseswhenyoung,you'lllieuponthornswhenold.年青时躺在玫瑰上，老年时就会躺在荆棘上。Ifyoulivewithalameperson,youwilllearntolimp.远朱者赤，近墨者黑。Ifyouremovestonebystone,evenamountainwillbelevelled.一块一块把石移，高山也可变平地。Ifyourunaftertwoheares,youwillcatchneither.两头落空。Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.蚀了本也输了利。Ifyouswearyouwillcatchnofish.咒骂无益，于事无济。Ifyoutrustbeforeyoutry,youmayrepentbeforeyoudie.不试就相信，死前要悔恨。Ifyouwantapretencetowhipadog,saythatheatethefrying-pam.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Ifyouwantathing(well)done,doityourself.要想做好事情，就要自己动手。Ifyouwantknwledge,youmusttoilforit.假设要求知识，必须刻苦学习。Ifyouwishforpeace,bepreparedforwar.想要和平，必须备战。Ifyouwishgoodadvice,consultanoldman.如要忠告向老人请教。Ifyouwouldbuildforyourhappinessasurefoundation,letthestoneforthecornerbeagoodreputation.假设想为快乐奠立可靠的根底，美好的名声便是奠基的石头。Ifyouwouldhaveagoodwifemarryonewhohasbeenagooddaughter.想得贤妻子，须娶好女儿。Ifyouwouldhaveathingwelldone,doityourself.如要是情做得好，你须亲自动手搞。Ifyouwouldknowthevalueofmoney,goandtrytoborrowsome,forthethatgoesa-borrowinggoesa-sorrowing.欲知金钱价，不妨把钱借；借钱味难尝，使人心悲伤。Loveruleshiskingdomwithoutaword.维持爱情，不用强力。Loveruleswithoutaswordandbindwithoutacord.爱的统治不用刀枪，捆绑不用绳索。Ouraffectionsareourlife.--Welivebythem;theysupplyourwarmth.我们的感情，是我们的生命，我们靠它生存，我们的温暖是它供给。Ourbestfriendsaretheywhotellusourfaultsandhelpustomendthem.最好的朋友是指出我们的缺点并帮助改正的人。Ourbravestandbestlessonsarenotlearntthroughsuccess,butthroughmisadventure.最美好的教训不是得之于成功，而是来之于不幸。Ourgreatestgloryconsistsnotinneverfalling,butinrisingeverytimewefall.我们最大的荣耀并不在于永不跌倒，而在于每次跌倒后能起来。Ourhappinessconsistsnotinkillingothers,butinsacrificingourselvesforothers.我们最大幸福并不是杀害别人，而是为别人而牺牲自己。Ourownactionsareoursecurity,notothers'judgements.我们的行为是自己的保证而不是别人的鉴定。Oursweetestsongsarethosethattellofsaddestthought.最甜美的的歌是诉说最悲伤的哀思。Outofdebt,outofdanger.无债一身轻。Outofsight,outofmind.久违情疏。眼不见，心不烦？Overdoneisworsethanundone.过犹不及。P系列：Paddleyourowncanoe.自立更生，自食其力。Painisforgottenwheregainfollows.好了伤疤忘了痛。Pardoningthebadisinjuringthegood.饶了坏人便伤了好人。Patienceandapplicationwillcarryusthrough.忍耐和努力会使我们度过难关。Patienceisaflowerthatgrowsnotineveryone'sgarden.忍耐是朵花，并非人人园中都开发。Patienceisaplasterforallsores.忍耐是治疗一切伤痛的药膏。Patienceisavirtue.忍耐是一种美德。Patienceisbitter,butitsfruitissweet.忍耐是苦痛的，但它的果实是甜蜜的。Patienceisthebestremedy(ormedicine).忍耐是最好的药物。Patience,time,andmoneyovercomeeverything.耐心，时间和金钱可以征服一切。Paysomebodybackinhisowncoin.一报还一报。Peaceonearthandgoodwilltowardsmen.愿世界得太平，人间持善意。Peacewithswordinhand,'tissafestmaking.居安思危，此乃万全之策。Penandinkiswit'splough.笔墨是才智之犁。Pennyandpennylaidupwillbemany.积少成多。Pennywiseandpoundfoolish.小事聪明，大事糊涂。Peopledonotlackstrength;theylackwill.人们不缺力量，缺的是决心。Perseveranceisfailingnineteentimesandsucceedingthetwentieth.失败十九次，坚持而不动，待到二十次，大事就成功。Perseveranceisvitaltosuccess.不屈不挠是成功之本。Pitchers/Wallshaveears.隔墙有耳。Pityisakintolove.怜悯近乎爱情。Plantsoflearningmustbewateredwiththerainoftears.知识的幼苗要用泪雨来浇灌。Pleasanthoursflyfast.欢乐的时间过得快。Pleasingeverybodyispleasingnobody.讨好每个人，人人不讨好。Pleasurehasastinginitstail.乐中必有苦。Plentyisnoplague.富裕绝非灾祸。Poetryissimplythemostbeautiful,impressiveandwidelyeffectivemodeofsayingthings,andhenceitsimportance.诗歌只不过是最美丽、最感人、最有力的说话方式，这也就是诗歌的价值。Poetsaretheunacknowledgedlegislatorsoftheworld.诗人是世上没有得到成认的立法者。Politenesscostsnothingandgainseverything.礼貌不费分文而可赢得一切。Politenessistodoandsaythekindestthinginthekindestway.文雅就是善良地做事，和蔼地说话。Poormen'swordshavelittleweight.人微言轻。Povertybreedsstrife.贫穷引起斗争。Povertyisapain,butnodisgrace.贫困是痛苦，但不是耻辱。Povertyisnoshame,lazinessis.贫穷不害羞，懒惰才可耻。Povertyisnosin.贫穷不是罪恶。Povertyisnotashame,butthebeingashamedofitis.贫非耻，耻贫乃耻。Povertyisnotasufficientcauseofdisgrace,butpovertywithoutresolutiontohelponeselfisadisgrace.贫穷并不可耻，穷而不争气才可耻。Povertyisthemotherofallarts.贫困乃一切艺术之源。Povertyisthemotherofhealth.缺乏是健康之母。Povertyistherewardofidleness.贫穷是游手好闲的报应。Povertyistherootofallevils.穷困是万恶之源。Povertyonanoldman'sbackisaheavyburden.老而贫穷，负担沈重。Povertyshowsuswhoareourfriendsandwhoareourenemies.贫困才能显出敌和友。Povertytriesfriends.贫穷考验朋友。Practiceisbetterthanprecept.身教胜于言教。Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Practicewhatyoupreach.言必行。Praiseisnotpudding.恭维不是布丁。Praisemakesgoodmenbetter,andbadmenworse.赞扬使好人更好，坏人更坏。Praisenomantillheisdead.盖棺论定。Preacherscantalkbutneverteach,Unlesstheypractisewhattheypreach.说教的人不身体力行，就只能空谈，不能起教育作用。Prepareforarainday.未雨绸缪。Preventionisbetterthancure.预防胜于治疗。Prideandgracedweltneverinoneplace.傲慢和温雅决不会共处在一起。Prideapeshumility.大巧假设拙。Pridegoesbeforeafall.(ordestruction).骄兵必败。Pridegoethbefore,andshamecomethafter.骄傲一开始，耻辱接踵至。Pridemaylurkunderathreadbarecloak.骄傲可能披著老一套的外衣出现。Pridemustbepinched.骄傲必须收敛。Pridewillhaveafall.骄者必败。Procrastinationisthethiefoftime.拖延即浪费时间。Progressistheactivityoftodayandtheassuranceoftomorrow.进展即今日的活动和明日的保证。Promiseisdebt.许愿就是债，欠了不容赖。Promiselittlebutdomuch.少许愿，多做事。Prosperitydiscoversvicesandadversityvirtues.顺境显邪恶，逆境见善性。Prosperitygains(ormakes)friends,andadversitytriesthem.顺境交朋友，逆境试真情。Proverbsareshortsentencesdrawnfromlongexperience.谚语言短简，得自老经验。Proverbsarethecreamofanation'sthought.谚语是一国的思想精华。Proverbsarethewisdomoftheages.谚语是时代的智慧。Provethyfriendserethouhaveneed.需要朋友之前，先要加以考验。Providefortheworst,thebestwillsaveitself.作最坏的准备，可以得到最好的结果。Providenceisalwaysonthesideofthestrongestbattalions.天公总是佑强者。Punctualityisthesoulofbusiness.严守时间是办事情的重要原那么。Purposesupposesforesight.深谋远虑。Putnotyourhandbetweenthebarkandthetree.少管闲事。Put(orLayorSet)one'sshouldertothewheel.出一把力。Putthecartbeforethehorse.本末倒置。Puttheshoeontherightfoot.责备应受责备者，表扬应受表扬者。Q系列：Qualityisbetterthanquantity.质重于量。Qualitymattersmorethanquanity.质量比数量重要。Quarrelsofloversbutrenewtheirlove.情人争争吵吵，自会言归于好。Quickatmeal,quickatwork.吃得快，做得快。Quickfeetandbusyhandsfillthemouth.手勤脚快，嘴里吃饱。Quietnessisbest.宁静最好。Quietudeisthecrownoflife.安静是生命的皇冠。R系列：Rainbeforeseven;finebeforeeleven.雨过天晴。Raincomesaftersunshine,andafteradarkcloud,aclearsky.晴日之后有雨水，乌云过去见青天。Ratsleave(ordesertorforsake)asinkingship.船沈鼠先窜。Readinessisall.有备无患。Readingistothemindwhatexerciseistothebody.读书养神，锻链健身。Readingmakesafullamn,meditationaprofoundman,discourseaclearman.博览群书使人完美无瑕，冥思苦想让人深刻精邃，论证阐述让人头脑清晰。Readingmakethafullman,conferenceareadyman,andwritinganexactman.读书使人渊博，交谈使人机敏，写作使人严谨。Readnotbooksalone,butmen.不要光是读书，还要识人。Readymoneyisareadymedicine.现钱等于成药。Realknowledge,likeeverythingelseofvalue,isnottobeobtainedeasily,itmustbeworkedfor,studiedfor,thoughtfor,andmorethanall,mustbeprayedfor.真正的学问，像其他一切有价值的东西一样，是不容易得到的，必须学习、钻研、思考，最重要的是必须有迫切的要求。Reapas(orwhat)onehassown.自食其果。Rearsonsforhelpinoldage;andstoreupgrainsagainstfamine.养儿防老。Reasonbindstheman.理智约束著人。Reasondeceivesusoften,consciencenever.理性常骗人，良心永不欺。Reasongovernsthewisemanacudgelsthefool.理智指导聪明人，而且打击愚蠢汉。Reasonistheguideandlightoflife.理智是人生的响导和光芒。Reasonrulesallthings.情理管万事。Recklessyouthmakesruefulage.虚度青春，悔恨无已。Rememberthouarebutaman.记住你自己只不过是一个人。Repentanceisgood,butinnocenceisbetter.悔罪虽好，无罪更佳。Repetitionisthemotherofknowledge.反覆学习是知识之源。Reputationisoftengotwithoutmeritandlostwithoutfault.无功得名是常事，无过失名也是常事。Resolvetoperformwhatyouought;performwithoutfailwhatyouresolve.应该做的决心做，决心做的务必做。Respectyourself,ornooneelsewillrespectyou.君须自敬，人乃敬之。Responsibilitymustbeshouldered;youcannotcarryitunderyourarms.责任必须负在肩上，不能挟在腋下。Restbreedsrust.停止须生锈。Revolutionsarenotmadewithrosewater.革命不是绣花。Richesdonotalwaysbringhappiness.富未必永远带幸福。Richeseitherserveorgovernthepossessor.财富可以侍候主人，也可以支配主人。Richeshavewings.财富难保。Richesserveawisemanbutcommandafool.财富事智者，却又驭蠢人。Riversneedaspring.大河要有源头。RollmylogandI'llrollyours.互相吹嘘。Romewasnotbuiltina(orone)day.罗马不是一日建成的。Run(orHold)withthehareandhunt(orrun)withthehounds.两面讨好。S系列：Sadnessandgladnesssucceedeachother.悲喜互继，哀乐相续。Safebind,safefind.Sailwhilethewindblows;windandtidewaitfornoman.驶船要乘风，风潮不等人。Saltwaterandabsencewashawaylove.远离久别爱情淡。久别情淡？Satanalwaysfindsworkforidlehands.懒汉总会干坏事。Saveathieffromgallowsandhewillhelphangyou.放虎归山。Savewhileyoumay,nomorningsunlastsawholeday.能节俭时就节俭，朝阳难照一整天。Savingisgetting.节约等于收入。Sayinganddoingaretwothings.说与做是两回事。Sayingisonething,anddoinganother.说是一回事，做是另一回事。Saynotallthatyouknow,believenotallthatyouhear.莫道全所知，莫信全所闻。Saywellisgood,butdowellisbetter,说得漂亮固好，做得漂亮更佳。Scienceisorganizedknowledge.科学是系统化的知识。Scoretwicebeforeyoucutonce.三思而行。Scornfuldogswilleatdirtypuddings.神气的狗也会吃赃布丁的。ScratchaRusssian,andyou('ll)findaTartar.文明不能改变本性。ScratchmeandI'llscratchyou朋比为奸。ScratchmybackandI'llscratchyours.朋比为奸。Secondthoughtsarebest.三思而行，再思可也。Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实。Seeingmuch,sufferingmuch,andstudyingmucharethethreepillarsoflearning.见识多、遭难重，钻研深是学问的三大支持。See,listen,andbesilent,andyouwillliveinpeace.多看多听少多嘴，你会太平过日子。Seize(orTake)timebytheforelock.撤热打铁。Seldomseen,soonforgotten.见得少，忘得快。Self-confidenceisthefirstrequisitetohumangreatness.人类的伟大，首要的是要有自信。Self-distrustisthecauseofmostofourfailure.我们的失败多数是由于缺乏自信。Selfdo,selfhave.自食其果。Self-praiseisnorecommendation.自我吹嘘，决不可取。Self-reverence,self-knowledge,self-control,thesethreealoneleadlifetosovereignpower.只要自重、自觉、自制，人生就可到达至高无上的境地。Selt-trustistheessenceofheroism.自信是英雄的本色。Self-trustisthefirstsecretofsuccess.自信是成功的首要秘诀。Servesomebodywiththesamesauce.以其人之道还治其人之身。Setabeggaronhorsebackandhe'llridetothedevil.小人得意，忘乎所以。Setathieftocatchathief.以毒攻毒。Shallowstreamsmakemostdin.修养不深，高谈阔论。Sharpstomachsmakeshortgraces.饿的肚子顾不到体面。Shortaccountsmakelongfriends.帐算清，交情深。Shortacquaintancebringsrepentance.浅交生懊悔。Shortismydate,butdeathlessmyrenown.年寿短暂，声誉永存。Showmealiar,andI'llshowyouathief.谎话是做贼的第一步。Sicknessiseveryman'smaster.英雄只怕病来磨。Sicknessisfelt,buthealthnotatall.疾病能够感觉到，健康全然不知晓。Sicknessshowsuswhatweare.疾病使人亮出本来面目。Silencegivesconsent.沈默等于同意。Silenceintimesofsufferingisthebest.遭到不幸时，沈默是上策。Silenceislearntbythemaymisfortunesofli