笔译中常考谚语

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. 一着不慎,满盘皆输.

　　All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的未必都是金子。

　　A child is better unborn than untaught. 养不教，父之过。

　　Art is long, life is short. 生命短暂，艺术长存。

　　A friend is best found in adversity. 患难见真情。

　　Although the sun shine, leave not your cloak at home. 未雨绸缪。

　　A light heart live long. 心情开朗寿命长。不恼不愁，活到白头。

　　An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 日吃苹果一只，身体健康不求医。

　　All covet, all lose. 样样垂涎，样样失落。贪多嚼不烂。

　　A good winter brings a good summer. 瑞雪兆丰年。

　　All rivers run into the sea. 殊途同归。

　　A small leak will sink a great ship. 千里之堤溃于蚁穴。

　　All time is no time when it is past. 机不可失，时不再来。

　　A baker's wife may bite of a bun, a brewer's wife may bite of a tun.近水楼台先得月。

　　A short cut is often a wrong cut.欲速则不达。

　　A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with.欲加之罪，何患无辞。

　　A prophet is not without honor save in his own country. 远来的和尚好念经。

　　All feet tread not in one shoe. 众口难调。

　　A uncut gem does not sparkle. 玉不琢，不成器。

　　A young idler, an old beggar. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。

　　A crow is never the whiter for washing herself often.江山易改，本性难移。

　　A little spark may kindle a great fire.星星之火，可以燎原。