雅思高分101格言与谚语与中文释义 【精编】.docVIP

（根据对应的编号，后附中文释义。“M：”=“Mean：”） 1——A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. M:having one thing for sure is better than the theoretical possibility of having two of those things. A blessing in disguise. M:something thought to be bad was later found to be good. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. M:if the weakest part breaks,the whole system fails. A fault confessed is half redressed. M:if you admit that there is a problem,you are halfway to solving it. A friend in need is a friend indeed. M:a real friend is one who helps or supports you when times are bad. 6棗A good beginning makes a good end. M:if you start well,you will fnish well. A good example is the best sermon. M:behave as you wish others to behave . A leopard cannot change its spots. M:it is not possible to change the basic characteristics a person has. A man is known by the company he keeps. M:you can judge a person by the type of people he /she is with. A picture is worth a thousand words. M:pictures say more than many words. 11棗A rotten apple spoils the barrel . M:if there is one bad person in a group,the make the whole group look bad . A stitch in time saves nine. M;if you do something or prepare beforehand (e.g.before a problem arises),you will save time in the long run. A swallow does not make the summer. M:one minor good thing does not mean that everthing will be good . A tree is judged by its fruit. M:you can judge a thing or a person by what they produce. A young idler, an old beggar. M:a person who is lazy when young will need to beg when older. 16棗Absence makes the heart grow fonder. M:if you are away form something or someone,you want it /them more. Actions speak louder than words . M:doing something about a problem is more important and useful than talking about it . Advice is cheap. M:it is easy to give advice ,particularly when you are not directly by the situation or problem. All that glitters is not gold. M:just because something looks good ,it