中英文习语对照

1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。

2. A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。

3. A bad thing never dies.坏事遗臭万年。

4. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。

5. A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion.吠犬也比睡狮强。

6. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。

7. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。

8. A book that remains shut is but a block.有书不读，书变木头。

9. A bully is always a coward.色厉内荏。

10. A burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。

11. A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人，却奉献了自己。

12. A cat has nine lives.猫有九命。

13. A cat may look at a king.小人物也该有权利。

14. A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入，祸从口出。

15. A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌。

16. Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

17. Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。

18. Adversity makes a man wise not rich.逆境出人才。

19. A fair death honors the whole life.死得其所，流芳百世。

20. A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。

21. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。

22. A fox may grow gray but never good.江山易改，本性难移。

23. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。

24. A friend is easier last than found.得朋友难，失朋友易。

25. A friend is never known till a man has need.需要之时方知友。