· a friend is a second self.朋友是另一個我。

　　· a friend in need is a friend indeed.患難朋友才是真朋友。

　　· a friend in court is better than a penny in purse.曩中有錢，不如朝中有友。

　　· a friend exaggerates a man′s virtue, an enemy his crimes.朋友宣揚人的美德，敵人夸大人的罪過。

　　· a fox may grow grey, but never good.狐貍會變，但本性難移。

　　· a fool′s heart dances on his lips.愚人心坦蕩，掛在嘴唇上。

　　· a fool′s bolt may sometimes hit the mark.愚者千慮，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，百智難回。

　　· a fool may give a wise man counsel.愚者千慮，必有一得。

　　· a fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.愚者所問，智者難答。

　　· a fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer.一愚發問，七智結舌。

　　· a fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity.蠢人裝聰明，實在最可憐。 · a fool and his money are soon parted.笨蛋難聚財。· a fool always rushes to the fore.傻瓜總愛強出頭。

　　· a flow of words is no proof of wisdom.口若懸河不能作為才智的證明。

　　· affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.事情要安步就班地做，就會很快地做完。

　　· a fault confessed is half redressed.承認錯誤，等於改正一半。

　　· a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.吃一塹，長一智。

　　· a faithful friend is hard to find.益友難得。

　　· a fair face may hide a foul heart.人不可貌相。

　　· a fair death honours the whole life.死得光明，終身榮耀。

　　· adversity makes a man wise, not rich.患難使人聰明，但不能致富。

　　· adversity leads to prosperity.逆境迎向昌盛。

　　· adversity is a good discipline.苦難是磨練人的好機會。

　　· a dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone.骨頭打狗狗不叫。

　　· admonish your friends in private, praise them in public.在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公開場合又表揚你的朋友。

　　· a disease known is half cured.病情確診斷，治病好一半。

　　· a discontented man knows not where to sit easy.不滿足者坐無寧時。

　　· actions speak louder than words.事實勝於雄辯。

　　· action is the proper fruit of knowledge.行動是知識的巧果。

　　· a creaking door hangs long on its hinges.戶樞不蠹。

　　· a crafty knave needs no broker.狡猾的流氓，不需居間人。·

　　a covetous man is good to none but worse to himself.貪婪的人對別人毫無好處，對自己卻壞處更大。

　　· a contented mind is perpetual feast.知足常樂。

　　· a cock is valiant on his own dunghill.夜郎自大。

　　· a close mouth catches no flies.病從口入，禍從口出。

　　· a clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast.寧為清貧，不為濁富。

　　· a clear conscience laughs at false accusations.白日不做虧心事，夜半敲門心不驚。

　　· a clear conscience is a sure card.光明磊落，勝券在握。

　　· a clear conscience is a soft pillow.問心無愧，高枕無憂。

　　· a clean hand wants no washing.身正不怕影子斜。

　　· a cheerful wife is the joy of life.快樂的妻子是生活的樂事。

　　· a change of work is as good as a rest.調換一下工作是很好的休息。

　　· accidents will happen.天有不測風云。

　　· a cat may look at a king.貓也有權晉見國王。

　　· a candle lights others and consumes itself.蠟燭焚自身，光亮照別人。

　　· a burnt child dreads the fire.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩。

　　· a burden of one′s choice is not felt.自己選的擔子不嫌重。

　　· absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.相聚愛益切，離別情更深。

　　· a borrowed cloak does not keep one warm.借來的斗篷不暖身。

　　· a book that remains shut is but a block.有書閉卷不閱讀，無異是一塊木頭。

　　· a book is the same today as it always was and it will never change.一本好書今天如此，將來也如此，永不改變。

　　· a blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.秋波送盲，白費癡情。

　　· a blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it′s the boundary of the world.坐井觀天。

　　· a bit in the morning is better than nothing all day.略有勝於全無。

　　· a bird may be known by its song.什麼鳥唱什麼歌。

　　· a bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk.聞其歌知其鳥，聽其言知其人

　　· a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.雙鳥在林不如一鳥在手。

　　· a beggar′s purse is bottomless.乞丐的錢袋是無底洞。

　　· a bargain is a bargain.達成的協議不可撕毀。

　　· a bad workman quarrels with his tools.拙匠常怨工具差。

　　· a bad thing never dies.壞事傳千年。

　　· a bad padlock invites a picklock.開門揖盜。

　　· a bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.壞習慣像鮮餡餅，分食要比保存好。

　　· a bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.壞習慣像鮮餡餅，分食要比保存好。

　　· a bad conscience is a snake in one′s heart.做賊心虛。

　　· a bad conscience is a snake in one′s heart.做賊心虛

　　· a bad bush is better than the open field.有勝於無。

　　· a bad beginning makes a bad ending.惡其始者必惡其終。

　　· no wisdom like silence智者寡言

　　· necessity knows no law鋌而走險

　　· many hands make light work人多好辦事

　　· don′t play the goat不要胡鬧

　　· they’re a barrel of laughs他們很搞笑

　　· this movie was just a hype這部電影完全是在炒作

　　· the shortest straw下下簽

　　· the news came as a bombshell這個消息猶如晴天霹靂

　　· feeling low意氣消沉

　　· these are more than old wives′ tales這些可不是無稽之談

　　· that’ll save your skin那可幫你度過難關

　　· every bad has some good 壞事情也有好的一面

　　· some things rub them the wrong way他們被惹怒了

　　· stay put停住不動

　　· to fly off the handle突然生氣、發怒

　　· he is really on the ball他真的思路很敏捷

　　· got savoir faire言行得體

　　· he has never rested on his laurels他從不滿足目前的成就

　　· jump down someone’s throat生氣地批評

　　· put a roof over one’s head找個地方安頓

　　· faced the music報應

　　· blinded with science無言以對

　　· off one’s rocker缺乏理智

　　· old goat老古板（通常指年長者）

　　· what’s gotten into you？你怎么了？

　　· coffee kept them on the go咖啡使他們充滿活力；

　　· shine on擱在一旁；

　　· monkey（around）with亂動；

　　· 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會議十點準時開始；

　　· 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 從頭到尾；

　　· they help make it less of a dog′s life他們幫忙改善生活；

　　· half-baked 不成熟的

　　· bend the rules at times網開一面

　　· spill one’s guts說出實情

　　· for heaven′s sake！老天！表示驚奇或憤怒的感嘆語

　　· fly-by-night不可靠的，不可信任的

　　· nervous wreck緊張，激動

　　· pull through脫險，渡過難關

　　· thumb through 匆匆的閱讀

　　· lose one’s shirt一文不值

　　· mess around with瞎搞；亂動

　　· touch and go情勢危急

　　· handwriting on the wall.顯而易見的危險

　　· spread oneself too thin 心力交瘁

　　· run-down筋疲力盡

　　· we look forward to the dawn of better days.我們期待好日子的來臨

　　· variety is charming.豐富多彩就是美

　　· two of a trade never agree.同行是冤家

　　· the sudden news frightened me.突來的消息嚇我一跳

　　· he threatened to fire me他威脅要解雇我

　　· you young devil’s spawn！你這小鬼！

　　· what snacks do you like best？你最喜歡什么零食；

　　.i like raisins and kebabs葡萄干和肉串

　　· pistachio開心果；beef jerky牛肉干兒；sunflower seeds瓜子；fish jerky魚片。

　　· 美語“天啊”-oh！boy或oh！man；“好痛呀”美語標準口語是ouch；如果身邊有喋喋不休的人，可以說“buzz off”· that makes sense那可以理解；you said it你算說對了；

　　· i really need to blow off some steam!我得舒緩一下壓力；take a piss小便· pride feels no cold.人要圖俏，凍死不叫。/ 驕者不覺冷，俏人不穿棉。

　　· virtue never grows old. 美德永遠不會過時。

　　· pride feels no cold. 人要圖俏，凍死不叫。/ 驕者不覺冷，俏人不穿棉。

　　· i am always punctual 我總是很準時；

　　· don’t be so modest 別謙虛了；

　　· i am flattered過獎了

　　· i am on your side 我支持你；well，it depends噢，這得看情況；it is up in the air懸而未決 · that is the latest fashion. 這是最流行的款式；he always talks big.他總是吹牛。

　　· so far so good 目前為止，一切都好；let’s get to the point 來談要點吧！

　　· for the old time sake. 看在舊日關系的面子上；let’s forgive and forget. 盡棄前嫌。

　　· knock it off. 少來這一套；a close call. 太危險了/千鈞一發；neck and neck.不分上下

　　· it is cool很棒； it is neat太酷了； it is righteous酷斃了! righteous比較少用

　　· that will be the day. 有這么一天就好了；i am having a swell time. 我玩得很開心

　　· if i were in your shoes?如果我是你的話?；it is out of the question. 這是不可能的

　　· he passed out. 他已經昏倒了！；not a sound was heard 沒有一點聲音；don’t panic.不要慌！

　　· it is a lot of junks. 這都是一些鬼東西；over my dead body! 休想！i decline!我拒絕

　　· i got a big kick out of it. 這件事真令我開心；don’t try to brainwash me.別想給我XX

　　· don’t chicken out，be a man. 不要退縮了；you can count on us. 你可以信賴我們。

　　· his words carry a lot of weight 他的話很有份量；my mouth is watering.我流口水了

　　· don’t dream away your time 別虛度光陰；cheer up振作起來；

　　· you are a chicken你是個膽小鬼 · it is nothing to be surprised about 這事不值得大驚小怪；what a good deal! 真便宜

　　· in a word，i am tired of everything 總之，我對一切都很厭倦；you asked for it你自討苦吃

　　· god helps those who he1p themselves 上帝幫助那些自己幫自己的人；you set me up! 你出賣我

　　· the most difficult thing in life is to know yourself 人貴有自知之明

　　· misfortune might be a blessing in disguise 塞翁失馬，安知非福

　　· i don’t think much of the movie 那電影不怎么樣；

　　· fasten your seat belt 系好你的安全帶

　　· i have a nice sum of money put away 我存了一大筆錢；

　　· don’t trust to chance 別碰運氣

　　· i just keep my head above water (生活)還湊合！

　　· i have the right to know我有權知道

　　· he stands out in the crowd. 他在人群中特顯眼；he may show up soon. 他馬上就回來。

　　· you can eat and drink your fill. 你可以盡情的吃，盡情的喝；

　　· i sobbed sadly． 我傷心的抽泣著

　　· work fascinates me.i can look at it for hours. 工作好有意思，尤其是看著別人工作。

　　· the movie is going over big everywhere in china 這部電影在中國大受歡迎

　　· money is not everything.there′s mastercard and visa錢不是萬能的，有時還信用卡

　　· beyond all questions you are right 毫無疑問，你是對的；clothes make the man人要衣裝

　　· opportunity knocks but once. 機不可失，時不再來；he lacks courage. 他缺乏勇氣。

　　· i′m not good at speaking off the cuff 我不擅長即興演講；one of these years猴年馬月

　　· shake a leg, or you′ll miss it. 快點，否則趕不上了；i′ve had it with him. 我受夠他了

　　· his performance of li bai is top-notch. 他扮演的李白特別出色；i′ll buy it. 我贊成。

　　· i share your enthusiasm 謝謝關心（不耐煩的）；could you fill in for him? 你能代替他嗎？

　　· the explanation made no sense. 這解釋莫名其妙；it′s on me this time. 這次我請客。

　　· i just do it by rule of thumb我憑經驗做的；i fast a day every week. 我每周絕食一天

　　· it′s full of hot air. 這是雷聲大雨點小；he always goofs off. 他總是糊里糊涂。

　　· i am up to my ears in work. 我忙的不可開交；it′s on the house. 這是免費的。

　　· you should give him a piece of your mind 你該向他表達你的不滿；

　　· green hand 沒有經驗的人

　　· can you give me a lift? 載我一程好嗎？； i am an exam jitter 我一考試就緊張

　　· let′s go dutch. 各付各的；this is in way over my head. 對我而言這實在太難了。

　　· who but he would do such a thing? 除了他誰會做這種事？；

　　· wishful thinking 一廂情愿的想法· his argument doesn′t hold water. 他的論點站不住腳；i have a runny nose.

　　我流鼻涕。

　　· great minds think alike 英雄所見略同；being criticized is awful 被人批評真痛苦

　　· one should love animals. they are so tasty. 每個人都應該熱愛動物，因為它們很好吃。

　　· i′m glad i kept my fingers crossed. 我很高興一直都這么幸運。

　　· he is an operator. 他是個老油條。don′t get on my nerves! 不要攪得我心煩

　　· let′s find a happy medium. 我們還是找一個折衷的辦法；

　　· it really turns me on. 這令我興奮。