英语谚语习语概要.ppt

Owl 猫头鹰 22. He is as blind as an owl．他真是个瞎子。 23. He’s a wise old owl．他是个智叟。 Bear 熊 24．Every time l see my grandfather, he gives me a big bear hug．每次见到爷爷，他都要紧紧地拥抱我。 25．Her husband is a real bear．她丈夫脾气确实坏。 Worm 虫 28．He wormed his way through the narrow passage． 他好不容易才走过那条狭窄的小路。 29．Every time l take the kids to the movies，they always worm around in their seats． 每次我带孩子们去看电影，他们好像总也坐不住似的。 30．l am a worm today．今天一点精神也没有。 31．A worm will turn． 〔谚〕如果被逼太甚，最温顺的人也会反抗。 Fish 鱼 36．Never offer to teach fish to swim． 〔谚」不要班门弄斧。 37．He’s like a fish out of water．他感到生疏。 38．He drinks like a fish。他喝起酒来不要命。 39．All’s fish that comes to his net。 凡是到手的他都要。 There is no such a thing as free lunch.? 天下没有白吃的午餐. 砍伐 * English idioms 口语中常引用的谚语 God helps those who help themselves. 天助自助者。 Easier said than done. 说起来容易做起来难。 One false step will make a great difference. 失之毫厘，谬之千里。 A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit By falling we learn to go safely. 吃一堑，长一智。 Experience is the mother of wisdom. 实践出真知。 Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance. 无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。 More hasty, less speed. 欲速则不达。 Its never too old to learn. 活到老，学到老。　　 A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. 千里之行始于足下。 Look before you leap. 三思而后行。 事实胜于雄辩。 Facts speak plainer than words. 行动胜过语言。 Action speaks louder than words. Where there is a will, there is a way. A willful man will have his way. 有志者事竟成。 日常生活使用较多的英语谚语 cross your heart 你发誓 gate - crasher 不请自来的不速之客; take it easy　凡事看开些, 不要太冲动, 不要看得那么重 make yourself comfortable 不用约束 (招待客人时说的话) it’s a matter of time 这是迟早的问题 she pulls out 她退出了 I have my limit 我的忍耐度有限 don’t brush me off 不要敷衍我 let’s get it straight 我们打开天窗说亮话吧 你可以信得过我 you can count on me 　　 他论事不论人 he see things not people 　 我们志同道合 we sang the same songs 我希望你也能来 I hope you in the roll 　　 我们各付各的吧 let’s go Dutch 说曹操, 曹操就到 speak of the devil 不要拒绝我 don’t turn me down 别叫我失望 don’t let me down 　 谋事在人成事在天 man proposes and god disposes 优胜劣败 the weakest goes