英语初学者必背常用语
· A good name is sooner lost than won.美誉难得而易失。
· A good name is earlier lost than won.失去美名易，得到美名难。
· A good name is better than riches.好名誉胜过有财富。
· A good medicine tastes bitter.良药苦口，忠言逆耳。
· A good maxim is never out of season.至理名言不会过时。
· A good marksman may miss.智者千虑，必有一失。
· A good horse often needs a good spur.好马常要好靴刺。
· A good horse cannot be of a bad colour.良马的毛色不会差。
· A good heart conquers ill fortune.善心克厄运。
· A good healthy body is worth more a crown in gold.健康的身体贵於黄金铸成的皇冠。
· A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land.聪明脑袋勤劳手，走遍天下贵如金。
· A good friend is my nearest relation.良友如近亲。
· A good fame is better than a good face.好的名望胜於好的相貌。
· A good face is a letter of recommendation.好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。
· A good dog deserves a good bone.有劳得奖。
· A good example is the best sermon.身教胜似言教。
· A good conscience is a continual feast.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。
· A good book is a light to the soul.好书一本，照亮心灵。
· A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us.一本好书，莫逆之交。
· A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者必善其终。
· A good beginning is half the battle.首战告捷等於一半胜利。
· A good appetite is a good sauce.饥不择食。
· A good anvil does not fear the hammer.好砧不怕锤。
· A full cup must be carried steadily.杯满盈，须持稳。
· A full belly counsels well.衣食足而後知荣辱。
· After meat, mustard.雨後送伞。
· After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile.午餐之後坐片刻，晚饭之後走一里。
· After dinner comes the reckoning.吃喝玩乐，该付代价。
· After death, the doctor.放马后炮。
· After black clouds, clear weather.否极泰来。
· After a storm comes a calm.否极泰来。
· A friend without faults will never be found.没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的。
· A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.广交友，无深交。
· A friend is not so soon gotten as lost.交友慢，失友快。
· A friend is never known till a man have need.不到患难时，永远不能认识真正的朋友。
· A friend is best found in adversity.患难见真友。
· A friend is a second self.朋友是另一个我。
· A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难朋友才是真朋友。
· A friend in court is better than a penny in purse.曩中有钱，不如朝中有友。
· A friend exaggerates a man´s virtue, an enemy his crimes.朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过。
· A fox may grow grey, but never good.狐狸会变，但本性难移。
· A fool´s heart dances on his lips.愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上。
· A fool´s bolt may sometimes hit the mark.愚者千虑，必有一得。
· A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out.一愚所失，百智难回。
· A fool may give a wise man counsel.愚者千虑，必有一得。
· A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.愚者所问，智者难答。
· A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer.一愚发问，七智结舌。
· A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity.蠢人装聪明，实在最可怜。
· A fool and his money are soon parted.笨蛋难聚财。
· A fool always rushes to the fore.傻瓜总爱强出头。
· A fool always comes short of his reckoning.愚人常缺算计。
· A flow of words is no proof of wisdom.口若悬河不能作为才智的证明。
· Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.事情要按部就班地做，就会很快地做完。
· A fault confessed is half redressed.承认错误，等於改正一半。
· A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both.父亲是财富，兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之。
· A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。
· A faithful friend is hard to find.益友难得。
· A fair face may hide a foul heart.人不可貌相。
· A fair death honours the whole life.死得光明，终身荣耀。
· Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory.成功地克服困难是最大的光荣。
· Adversity makes strange bedfellows.身处逆境不择友。
· Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.患难使人聪明，但不能致富。
· Adversity leads to prosperity.逆境迎向昌盛。
· Adversity is a good discipline.苦难是磨练人的好机会。
· A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone.骨头打狗狗不叫。
· Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public.在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。
· A disease known is half cured.病情确诊断，治病好一半。
· A discontented man knows not where to sit easy.不满足者坐无宁时。
· Actions speak louder than words.事实胜於雄辩。
· Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.行动是知识的巧果。
· A creaking door hangs long on its hinges.户枢不蠹。
· A crafty knave needs no broker.狡猾的流氓，不需居间人。
· A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself.贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大。
· A contented mind is perpetual feast.知足常乐。
· A constant guest is never welcome.久住非佳宾，常来不欢迎。
· A common danger causes common action.同仇敌忾。
· A cock is valiant on his own dunghill.夜郎自大。
· A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入，祸从口出。
· A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast.宁为清贫，不为浊富。
· A clear conscience laughs at false accusations.白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。
· A clear conscience is a sure card.光明磊落，胜券在握。
· A clear conscience is a soft pillow.问心无愧，高枕无忧。
· A clean hand wants no washing.身正不怕影子斜。
· A cheerful wife is the joy of life.快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。
· A change of work is as good as a rest.调换一下工作是很好的休息。
· Accidents will happen.天有不测风云。
· A cat may look at a king.猫也有权晋见国王。
· A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。
· A burnt child dreads the fire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
· A burden of one´s choice is not felt.自己选的担子不嫌重。
· Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.相聚爱益切，离别情更深。
· A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm.借来的斗篷不暖身。
· A book that remains shut is but a block.有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头。
· A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change.一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。
· A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.秋波送盲，白费痴情。
· A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it´s the boundary of the world.坐井观天。
· A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day.略有胜於全无。
· A bird may be known by its song.什麽鸟唱什麽歌。
· A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk.闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人
· A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
· A beggar´s purse is bottomless.乞丐的钱袋是无底洞。
· A bargain is a bargain.达成的协议不可撕毁。
· A bad workman quarrels with his tools.拙匠常怨工具差。
· A bad thing never dies.坏事传千年。
· A bad padlock invites a picklock.开门揖盗。
· A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。
· A bad conscience is a snake in one´s heart.做贼心虚
· A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。
· A bad bush is better than the open field.有胜於无。
· A bad beginning makes a bad ending.恶其始者必恶其终。
· No wisdom like silence智者寡言
· Necessity knows no law铤而走险
· Many hands make light work人多好办事
· Don´t play the goat不要胡闹
· They’re a barrel of laughs他们很搞笑
· This movie was just a hype这部电影完全是在炒作
· the shortest straw下下签
· The news came as a bombshell这个消息犹如晴天霹雳
· feeling low意气消沉
· These are more than old wives´ tales这些可不是无稽之谈
· That’ll save your skin那可帮你度过难关
· Every bad has some good 坏事情也有好的一面
· Some things rub them the wrong way他们被惹怒了
· Stay put停住不动
· to fly off the handle突然生气、发怒
· He is really on the ball他真的思路很敏捷
· got savoir faire言行得体
· He has never rested on his laurels他从不满足目前的成就
· Jump down someone’s throat生气地批评
· put a roof over one’s head找个地方安顿
· faced the music报应
· blinded with science无言以对
· Off one’s rocker缺乏理智
· old goat老古板（通常指年长者）
· Welcome！It’s lovely to see you欢迎！见到你真高兴！
· What’s gotten into you？你怎么了？
· Coffee kept them on the go咖啡使他们充满活力；
· Shine on搁在一旁；
· Monkey（around）with乱动；
· I think I get the drift我知道了；
· get the drift明白，了解
· The meeting will start at 10 o´clock sharp会议十点准时开始；
· like taking candy from a baby形容某事易如反掌
· Home is where the heart is家是心之所在
· From the word go 从头到尾；
· They help make it less of a dog´s life他们帮忙改善生活；
· Half-baked 不成熟的
· bend the rules at times网开一面
· Spill one’s guts说出实情
· For heaven´s sake！老天！表示惊奇或愤怒的感叹语
· Fly-by-night不可靠的，不可信任的
· Nervous wreck紧张，激动
· Pull through脱险，渡过难关
· Thumb through 匆匆的阅读
· Lose one’s shirt一文不值
· Mess around with瞎搞；乱动
· Touch and go情势危急
· Handwriting on the wall.显而易见的危险
· Spread oneself too thin 心力交瘁
· run-down筋疲力尽
· We look forward to the dawn of better days.我们期待好日子的来临
· Variety is charming.丰富多彩就是美
· Two of a trade never agree.同行是冤家
· The sudden news frightened me.突来的消息吓我一跳
· He threatened to fire me他威胁要解雇我
· You young devil’s spawn！你这小鬼！
· It doesn’t listen right这听起来似乎不对；
· What snacks do you like best？你最喜欢什么零食；
· I like raisins and kebabs葡萄干和肉串
· pistachio开心果；beef jerky牛肉干儿；sunflower seeds瓜子；fish jerky鱼片。
· 美语“天啊”-Oh！boy或Oh！man；“好痛呀”美语标准口语是Ouch；如果身边有喋喋不休的人，可以说“Buzz off”
· That makes sense那可以理解；You said it你算说对了；
· I really need to blow off some steam!我得舒缓一下压力；take a piss小便
· Virtue never grows old. 美德永远不会过时。
· Pride feels no cold. 人要图俏，冻死不叫。/ 骄者不觉冷，俏人不穿棉。
· I am always punctual 我总是很准时；Don’t be so modest 别谦虚了；I am flattered过奖了
· I am on your side 我支持你；Well，it depends噢，这得看情况；It is up in the air悬而未决
· That is the latest fashion. 这是最流行的款式；He always talks big. 他总是吹牛。
· So far so good 目前为止，一切都好；Let’s get to the point 来谈要点吧！回复66点播开心英语
· For the old time sake. 看在旧日关系的面子上；Let’s forgive and forget. 尽弃前嫌。
· Knock it off. 少来这一套；A close call. 太危险了/千钧一发；Neck and neck. 不分上下
· It is cool很棒； It is neat太酷了； It is righteous酷毙了! Righteous比较少用
· That will be the day. 有这么一天就好了；I am having a swell time. 我玩得很开心
· If I were in your shoes…如果我是你的话…；It is out of the question. 这是不可能的
· He passed out. 他已经昏倒了！；Not a sound was heard 没有一点声音；Don’t panic. 不要慌！
· It is a lot of junks. 这都是一些鬼东西；Over my dead body! 休想！I decline! 我拒绝
· I got a big kick out of it. 这件事真令我开心；Don’t try to brainwash me.别想给我洗脑
· Don’t chicken out，Be a man. 不要退缩了；You can count on us. 你可以信赖我们。
· His words carry a lot of weight 他的话很有份量；My mouth is watering. 我流口水了
· Don’t dream away your time 别虚度光阴；Cheer up振作起来；You are a chicken你是个胆小鬼
· It is nothing to be surprised about 这事不值得大惊小怪；What a good deal! 真便宜
· In a word，I am tired of everything 总之，我对一切都很厌倦；You asked for it 你自讨苦吃
· God helps those who he1p themselves 上帝帮助那些自己帮自己的人；You set me up! 你出卖我
· The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself 人贵有自知之明
· Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise 塞翁失马，安知非福
· I don’t think much of the movie 那电影不怎么样；Fasten your seat belt 系好你的安全带
· I have a nice sum of money put away 我存了一大笔钱；Don’t trust to chance 别碰运气
· I just keep my head above water (生活)还凑合！I have the right to know我有权知道
· He stands out in the crowd. 他在人群中特显眼；He may show up soon. 他马上就回来。
· you can eat and drink your fill. 你可以尽情的吃，尽情的喝；I sobbed sadly． 我伤心的抽泣着
· Work fascinates me.I can look at it for hours. 工作好有意思，尤其是看着别人工作。
· The movie is going over big everywhere in China 这部电影在中国大受欢迎
· Money is not everything.There´s Mastercard and Visa钱不是万能的，有时还需信用卡
· Beyond all questions you are right 毫无疑问，你是对的；Clothes make the man人要衣装
· Opportunity knocks but once. 机不可失，时不再来；He lacks courage. 他缺乏勇气。
· I´m not good at speaking off the cuff 我不擅长即兴演讲；One of these years猴年马月
· Shake a leg, or you´ll miss it. 快点，否则赶不上了；I´ve had it with him. 我受够他了
· His performance of LI BAI is top-notch. 他扮演的李白特别出色；I´ll buy it. 我赞成。
· I share your enthusiasm 谢谢关心（不耐烦的）；Could you fill in for him? 你能代替他吗？
· The explanation made no sense. 这解释莫名其妙；It´s on me this time. 这次我请客。
· I just do it by rule of thumb 我凭经验做的；I fast a day every week. 我每周绝食一天
· It´s full of hot air. 这是雷声大雨点小；He always goofs off. 他总是糊里糊涂。
· I am up to my ears in work. 我忙的不可开交；It´s on the house. 这是免费的。
· You should give him a piece of your mind 你该向他表达你的不满；green hand 没有经验的人
· Can you give me a lift? 载我一程好吗？； I am an exam jitter 我一考试就紧张
· Let´s go Dutch. 各付各的；This is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。
· Who but he would do such a thing? 除了他谁会做这种事？；Wishful thinking 一厢情愿的想法
· His argument doesn´t hold water. 他的论点站不住脚；I have a runny nose.我流鼻涕。
· Great minds think alike 英雄所见略同；Being criticized is awful 被人批评真痛苦
· One should love animals. They are so tasty. 每个人都应该热爱动物，因为它们很好吃。
· I´m glad I kept my fingers crossed. 我很高兴一直都这么幸运。
· He is an operator. 他是个老油条。Don´t get on my nerves! 不要搅得我心烦
· Let´s find a happy medium. 我们还是找一个折衷的办法；It really turns me on. 这令我兴奋。
· I think you’ve put your finger on it 你说到点子上了；Painting the town red 狂欢
· You´ve jumped on the bandwagon. 随大流；I´m really in a bind. 我左右为难。
· They´re selling like hot cakes 这些都很畅销；You´re laying it on thick. 你过奖了
· The price makes my hair stand on end. 那价钱把我吓了一跳。
· He is now in the soup. 他现在糟糕了。I´m on the WAGON(马车,车). 我戒酒了。
· This is beyond comparison. 无与伦比；Tom always gets cold feet. 汤姆总是裹足不前。
· Get over yourself. 别自以为是；I´m fed up. 我厌倦了；I´ll see to it 我会留意的
· He got under the boss´s skin. 他惹恼了老板；Don´t go to pieces. 不要着急
· I´ll stand on my own two feet. 一人做事一人当。
· I´ll try to smooth things over. 我会妥善处理；Still water runs deep 大智若愚
· It is a hard nut to crack. 这是一件棘手的事情；I´m mad about Bruce Lee. 我迷死李小龙了
· Get out of my face. 从我面前消失！You piss me off. 你气死我了。
· you have given it your best shot，anyway! 不管怎样，你已经尽力了；Cut it out. 省省吧。
· You´ve gone too far! 你太过分了！I can´t take it anymore. 我受不了了！
· Don´t nag me! 别在我面前唠叨！I feel terrible! 我觉得遭透了！I guess so! 我想是吧！
· That´s the stupidest thing I´ve ever heard! 那是我听到的最愚蠢的事！(比尔·盖茨常用)
· Don’t give me a song and dance! 不要找借口；I’m sick of it. 我都腻了。
· I’ll put everything in black and white! 我会把所有事情白纸黑字写清楚。
· I know Jerry puts her down 我知道杰瑞看不起她；Tom is nobody’s fool! 汤姆是个很聪明的人。
· He is a fast talker. 他老是说得天花乱坠；That will be the day. 有这么一天就好了。
· Give me a break! 你饶了我吧！（开玩笑的话）Don’t give me a hard time! 别跟我过不去好不好！
· I have a sweet tooth. 我喜欢吃甜食；I don’t like splitting hairs. 我不爱斤斤计较
· Don’t sell yourself short 别看轻自己；Try to have a mind of your own 做有主见的人
· It slipped my mind. 我忘了；You have my word. 我保证；It’s a hit. 这件事很受人欢迎。
· Everything would have all right if you hadn’t said that 假如你没那样说，一切都好办
· That’s always the case． 习以为常了；You’ve got a point there． 你说得挺有道理的。
· You’d better wise up.放聪明点；It’s up to you.由你决定；Suit me fine!太适合我了！
· He always talks big．他总是吹牛；She had a bad cold．她患了重感冒；My treat．我请客。
· a knock out（俚）美得让人倾倒；a short fuse（俚）脾气火爆；Watch out!（口）当心！
· Patience is a mark of confidence.耐心是自信心的一种表现。
· You owe me one.你欠我一个人情。As soon as possible! 越快越好！
· Patience is a mark of confidence.耐心是自信心的一种表现。
· once in a blue moon稀罕；two left feet笨手笨脚；stop and smell the roses享受生活。
· What is worth doing is worth doing well.只要你觉得某事值得去做，就一定要把它做好。
· Early rising makes for good health.早起有助于身体健康。
· It rained at intervals this month.这个月不时地下雨。
· This movie is realistic.I don’t care for it very much.这部电影是写实的，我不太喜欢。
· A day is a miniature of eternity.(Emerson)一天是永恒的缩影（爱默生）
· Your future depends on your dreams.So go to sleep.现在的梦想决定你的将来，所以还是再睡会儿吧。
· Maybe I could run some errands for you.也许我能为你做些什么。
来自《希望-英语杂志》
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