2014高考英语常考英文谚语集锦及练习

2014高考英语常考英文谚语集锦及练习英语谚语是洋溢着异国文化气息的哲理性语言，是智慧的结晶。近年的高考英语试题中的谚语的出现频率越来越高，它通常与情景交际题、阅读理解等题型结合，用来提供情景或点明观点主旨。在英语作文中适当引用一些谚语或名言，往往也会起到画龙点睛的作用，为文章增光添彩。下面笔者对高考英语常考英文谚语进行简单的归纳总结，希望对2012届考生备考能有所帮助。（1）Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好。（2）Easiersaidthandone.说起来容易做起来难。（3）Somethingisbetterthannothing.有总比没有好。（4）Bettersafethansorry.安全比遗憾好。（事后追悔不如事前稳妥。）（5）Twoheadsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮。（6）Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动比言语更有说服力。（事实胜于雄辩。）（7）Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜于财富。（8）Thesoonerbegun,thesoonerdone.开始越早，完成得越早。（9）Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实总是上策。（10）Thebestfishare/swimnearthebottom.好鱼居水底。（有价值的东西不能轻易得到。）（注：以上谚语运用了形容词或副词的比较级、最高级。）（11）Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实。（12）Savingisgetting.节约而后有。（节约就是获得。）（13）Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.覆水难收。（打翻牛奶，哭也没用。）（14）Arisingtideliftsallboats.水涨众船高。（15）Timelostcannotberecalled.光阴一去不复返。（16）Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老。（17）It’snevertoolatetomend.改过迁善从不嫌晚。（亡羊补牢，未为迟也。）（18）Tostandstillistomoveback.逆水行舟，不进则退。（19）Toliveistolearn,tolearnistobetterlive.活着为了学习，学习为了更好的活着。（20）Livenottoeat,buteattolive.活着不是为了吃饭，吃饭为了活着。（注：以上谚语运用了非谓语动词。）（21）AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只工作/学习不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。（22）Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthy,andwise.早起早睡使你健康、富裕、聪明。（23）Youmaytakeahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.领马河边易，逼马饮水难。（不要逼人做不愿做的事。）（24）Moneymakesthemarego.有钱能使鬼推磨。（25）Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.多吃水果利健康。（一天一苹果医生远离我。）（注：以上谚语运用了“make/keep+O.+O.C.”结构。）（26）Allthatglittersisnotgold./Allisnotgoldthatglitters.闪光的并非都是金子。（27）Allthatdogsbarkatarenotthieves./Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.狗吠者未必是贼。（勿以貌取人。）（28）Everycoupleisnotapair./Noteverycoupleisapair.成双未必能配对。（注：以上谚语运用了部分否定结构。）（29）Itistheearlybirdthatcatchestheworm.早出的鸟儿吃到虫。（疾足者先得。）（30）It’salonglanethathasnoturning.否极泰来。路必有弯，事必有变。（没有弯曲的路真长。）/（不顺是暂时，转机定出现。）（31）Itislovethatmakestheworldgoround.爱使世界更美好。（32）Itisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles,andagoodwifethatnevergrumbles.良马会失蹄，贤妻有牢骚。（注：以上谚语运用了强调句型。）（33）Neverputofftilltomorrow.今日事，今日做。（今日事，今日毕。）（34）Aneyeforaneye,atoothforatooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。（35）Afallintothepit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智。（36）Oncebitten,twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。（一次上当，下次小心。）（37）Outofsight,outofmind.眼不见，心不想。（不见就忘。）/（离久情疏。）（38）Wastenot,wantnot.不浪费，不愁缺。（39）Nopains,nogains.不劳无获。（40）Morehasty,lessspeed.欲速则不达。（41）Likefather,likeson.有其父，必有其子。（42）Wellbegun,halfdone.好的开始等于成功的一半。（43）Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。（44）Theolder,thewiser.姜是老的辣。（45）Asthetree,sothefruit.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。（46）Thesooner,thebetter.越快越好。（47）Firstcome,firstserved.先到者先受用。（先到先得。）（48）Nothingbrave,nothinghave.不入虎穴,焉得虎子。（49）Sosaid,sodone.说到做到,言出必行。（50）Easycome,easygo.来也匆匆，去也匆匆。（注：以上谚语运用了“省略”结构。）（51）Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。（52）All’swellthatendswell.结果好就是一切好。（53）Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.天助自助者。（54）Thosewholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.家居玻璃房，切忌乱扔石。（自己有弱点，勿揭他人短。）（55）Hethatcorrectsnotsmallfaultswillnotcontrolgreatones.小错不纠，大错难控。（注：以上谚语运用了定语从句。）（56）WheninRomedoastheRomansdo.入境问俗。（入乡随俗。）（57）Strikewhiletheironishot.趁热打铁。（58）Wherethere’sawill,there’saway.有志者事竟成。（59）Wherethere’ssmoke,there’sfire.无风不起浪。（60）Wherethereislife,thereishope.有生命就有希望。（留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。）（61）Ifatfirstyoudon’tsucceed,try,try,tryagain.再接再厉，终会成功。（62）Ifathingisworthdoing,it’sworthdoingwell.凡值得一做的都值得做好。（63）Don’ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自找麻烦。（64）Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行。（65）Don’tcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.小鸡孵出前，先别忙点数。（办事尚未果，不把成功言。）/（不要过早乐观。）（66）Eastorwest,homeisthebest.金窝银窝不如自家草窝。（注：以上谚语运用了状语从句。）（67）Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情。（68）Nonewsisgoodnews.没有消息就是好消息。（69）Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。（70）Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。（71）Itneverrainsbutitpours.不雨则已，一雨倾盆。（祸不单行。）（72）Readingistothemindwhatexerciseistothebody.阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。（注：以上谚语运用了对称结构。）（73）Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。（74）Manyhandsmakelightwork.众人搭柴火焰高。（75）Everyminutecounts.分秒必争。（76）Timeandtidewaitfornoman..岁月不待人。（77）Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善始才有善终。（78）AllroadsleadtoRome.条条道路通罗马。（79）Romewasnotbuiltinaday.罗马不是一天建成的。（冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。）（80）Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.实践出真知。（81）Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同。（82）Hopeforthebestandpreparefortheworst.抱最好的希望，作最坏的准备。（83）Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。（84）Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。（85）Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.失之毫厘，谬之千里。（86）Youcannothaveyourcakeandeatittoo.鱼与熊掌,不可得兼。（87）Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。（88）Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.千里之行始于足下。【小试牛刀】让我们一起来快速完成下面的题目，以检测自己对英语谚语的掌握情况吧！1.Itshouldn’ttakelongtoclearupafterthepartyifweallvolunteertohelp.—That’sright..A.ManyhandsmakelightworkB.SomethingisbetterthannothingC.Themore,themerrierD.Thesoonerbegun,thesoonerdone2.Youmaynothaveplayedverywelltoday，butatleastyou’vegotthroughtothenextroundand.C.neverputoD.thereisnotomorrow3.——Well,youknowwhattheysay,B.PracticemakesD.Nopains,nogains4.Ifyouaretravelingthecustomsarereallyforeigntoyourown,pleasedoasRomansdo.A.inwhichB.whatC.whenD.where5.—Heeventuallyrealizedhisownfaultandwantedtoreform.—_______.A.It’snousepumpingadrywellB.NevertoolatetomendC.BettersafethansorryD.Itneverrainsbutitpours6.—Igotsickandtiredofhotelsandhotelfoodafte