文档介绍：英语中关于动物的谚语 简介
制作人:王小建
谚语简短精辟,孕育着浓厚的民族色彩,在传播民族文化,思想方面都具有其他形式不可替代的优越性。它有三个特点:精炼的语言,精辟的含义和较好的形象。而动物是人类的朋友,在人类长期的生产和生活实践中,人们创造了 多与动物有关的谚语。
It`s an ill bird that fouls own nest.
家丑不可外扬.
Fine feathers make fine birds.
人靠衣装马靠鞍.
You cannot catch old birds with chaff.
用粗糠捉不住老鸟.(有经验的人难骗.)
Cats hide their claws.
知人知面不知心.
A gloved cat catches no mice.
(吃得苦中苦,方为人上人)
Who will bwll the cat?
谁去给猫系铃?(谁愿意为大家冒风险?)
The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream.
猫偷吃奶油的时候总是闭着眼睛.(掩耳盗铃)
A crow is never the whiter for washing herself often.
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He who would hang his dog gives out first that it is mad
A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with.
Every dog has his day.
人人皆有得意时.
Don`t be a dog (lying) in the manger.
莫学狗占马槽不吃草.(不要占着茅坑不拉屎.)
The fox preys farthest from his hole.
.(兔子不吃窝边草.)
Never offer to teach fish to swim.
不要班门弄斧.
Go to the sea. if you would fish well.
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It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait.
智者不上两次当
Don`t ride the high horse.
勿摆架子.
Don`t put the cart before the horse.
不要将大车套在马前面.(.)
Don`t look