常用的英文谚语-do you know what they mean?[:-K]

Jenny

常用的英文谚语
cross your heart

gate - crasher

take it easy

make yourself comfortable

you are all wet
she is hangover

it’s a matter of time

she pulls out
I have my limit

don’t brush me off
let’s get it straight

what you call this

how about a bite

you can count on me
he see things not people
we sang the same songs

I hope you in the roll www.ddhw.com

let’s go Dutch
speak of the devil

keep in touch

don’t turn me down

don’t let me down

man proposes and god disposes
the weakest goes to the wall.
to look one way and row another

in everyone’s mouth.

to kick against the pricks
to give the last measure of devotion
to suffer for one’s wisdom.

to harp on the same string.

what’s done cannot be undone
to convert defeat into victory. www.ddhw.com

beyond one’s grasp.
to be severe with oneself and lenient with others.

a heart of steel.

to be guided by destiny.
pride goes before a fall

the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without

what is bugging you

sworn brother
it’s dying art
gentlemen agreement

I'm trying to make ends meet
prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

if you wish to be the best man, you must suffer the bitterest of the bitter. www.ddhw.com

it is better to fight for good than to fail at the ill.

he who has hope has everything.

self-trust is the first secret of success.

the secret of success is constancy of purpose.

success grows out of struggles to overcome difficulties.

experience is the extract of suffering.

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  本贴由[Jenny]最后编辑于：2006-11-17 6:51:37  

husonghu

Etymology The phrase "going Dutch" probably originates from Dutch etiquette. In the Netherlands, it is not unusual to pay separately when dating. The Dutch were already internationally known as scrooges, and English rivalry with The Netherlands especially during the period of the Anglo-Dutch Wars gave rise to several phrases including Dutch that promote certain negative stereotypes. Examples include Dutch courage, Dutch uncle and Dutch wife. The particular stereotype associated with this usage is the idea of Dutch people as ungregarious and selfish.www.ddhw.com In Spain, "going Dutch" is attributed to Catalans, due to a stereotype that they are greedy. A stereotypical non-Catalan Spaniard would compete to invite the group. In Italy, the expression pagare alla romana can be translated as: "To pay like people of Rome" or "to pay like they do in Rome". It has the same meaning as "going Dutch". Curiously, in South American countries exist the Spanish phrase pagar a la americana (literally "To pay American style") which refers to a trait attributed to North Americans or Canadians.www.ddhw.com The gambling term dutching may follow this same route as it describes a system that shares stakes across a number of bets. It is commonly believed, however, that the Dutch reference here was in fact derived from a gangster (Dutch Schultz) who used this strategy to profit from racing. www.ddhw.com

花心石

也没人请吃，每次都是自觉地go Dutch www.ddhw.com   www.ddhw.org---

husonghu

  go Dutch = 现今国内常说的AA制。go Dutch的出处有点知道，倒不知AA制从何而来

Jenny

cross your heart 你发誓www.ddhw.com gate - crasher 不请自来的不速之客;www.ddhw.com take it easy 凡事看开些, 不要太冲动, 不要看得那么重www.ddhw.com make yourself comfortable 不用约束 (招待客人时说的话)www.ddhw.com you are all wet 你完全误会了www.ddhw.com she is hangover 她昨夜喝醉了 it’s a matter of time 这是迟早的问题www.ddhw.com she pulls out 她退出了 I have my limit 我的忍耐度有限www.ddhw.com don’t brush me off 不要敷衍我www.ddhw.com let’s get it straight 我们打开天窗说亮话吧www.ddhw.com what you call this 你这算什么 how about a bite 随便吃些什么吧www.ddhw.com you can count on me 你可以信得过我www.ddhw.com he see things not people他论事不论人www.ddhw.com we sang the same songs 我们志同道合 I hope you in the roll 我希望你也能来www.ddhw.com let’s go Dutch 我们各付各的吧www.ddhw.com speak of the devil 说曹操, 曹操就到www.ddhw.com keep in touch 保持联络www.ddhw.com don’t turn me down 不要拒绝我 don’t let me down 别叫我失望www.ddhw.com man proposes and god disposes 谋事在人成事在天 . the weakest goes to the wall.优胜劣败www.ddhw.com to look one way and row another声东击西 . in everyone’s mouth.脍炙人口www.ddhw.com to kick against the pricks 螳臂挡车 .www.ddhw.com to give the last measure of devotion 鞠躬尽瘁 .www.ddhw.com to suffer for one’s wisdom. 聪明反被聪明误www.ddhw.com to harp on the same string. 旧调重弹www.ddhw.com what’s done cannot be undone 覆水难收 . to convert defeat into victory. 转败为胜www.ddhw.com beyond one’s grasp. 鞭长莫及www.ddhw.com to be severe with oneself and lenient with others.严以责己宽以待人 a heart of steel. 铁石心肠www.ddhw.com to be guided by destiny.听天由命www.ddhw.com pride goes before a fall 骄者必败 .www.ddhw.com the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without 不战而屈人之兵 what is bugging you 什么事使你心烦www.ddhw.com sworn brother 干兄弟, 盟兄弟 it’s dying art 这是已失传的手艺www.ddhw.com gentlemen agreement 君子协定www.ddhw.com I'm trying to make ends meet 我尽力要使收支平衡www.ddhw.com prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.富贵结朋友, 患难见真情www.ddhw.com if you wish to be the best man, you must suffer the bitterest of the bitter. 吃得苦中苦, 方为人上人www.ddhw.com it is better to fight for good than to fail at the ill.宁为善而斗, 毋屈服于恶www.ddhw.com he who has hope has everything. 怀有希望者, 便拥有一切www.ddhw.com self-trust is the first secret of success.自信心是成功的首要关键 the secret of success is constancy of purpose.成功的秘绝在于目标坚定有恒www.ddhw.com success grows out of struggles to overcome difficulties.成功源于努力去克服困难 www.ddhw.com

husonghu

  挺好挺好 到时Jenny来个总结吧？

GiveATry

Sorry but my computer does not have the software needed to write Chinese characters. I have tried to write them in Romanized form. Thanks!   cross your heart ------ fa shih; swear, take an oath     gate - crasher ----- pu ching zu tao;  someone who goes when not invitedwww.ddhw.com take it easy -----fang ching sung;  relax, don’t worry make yourself comfortable ----- pa che dang tso ni tzu chi te chia; feel at home you are all wet-----Ni tso le; you are wrong she is hangover-----Su tsui (Do you mean “She’s got a hangover”?) recovering from drinking it’s a matter of time -----chih tsao te shih;  It will happen sooner or later.www.ddhw.com she pulls out -----? I have my limit-----Wo you wo te chi hsien; There is only so much I can do. don’t brush me off -----Pieh pa wo ta fa tiao; Don’t try to get rid of me. let’s get it straight ----- Pa hua shuo ming pai; Make it clear what you call this ----- Chei ko chiao shemma? (What do you call this?) What is the name of this?www.ddhw.com how about a bite  ----- Tsang yi kou; a small piece to eat. you can count on me ---Ni ko yi hsin te kuo wo.I am reliable. he see things not people-----Ta tui shih pu tui jen; He is not people-oriented. we sang the same songs ----- We think the same way. I hope you in the roll ----- (Not familiar with this)www.ddhw.com let’s go Dutch ----- Ge fu ge te chang; Each pays his or her own bill. speak of the devil ----- Shuo tsao tsao, tsao tsao chiu tao; The person we were talking about has appeared. keep in touch -----pao chih lien his;  Remain in communication with. don’t turn me down ----Pu yao chu chueh wo; Don’t refuse me. don’t let me down ----- Pu yao rang wo shih wang; Don’t disappoint me.www.ddhw.com man proposes and god disposes ----- Shang ti chu tsai yi chieh; God makes the ultimate decision. the weakest goes to the wall.-----His sheng te tsung shih juo che; The weakest is sacrificed; survival of the fittest. to look one way and row another----- ? in everyone’s mouth.----- Je men hua ti; Everyone is talking about it. to kick against the pricks-----? to give the last measure of devotion -----Chin li er wei; To do one’s utmost. to suffer for one’s wisdom. ----- To be resented for one’s farsightedness.www.ddhw.com to harp on the same string. -----Lao tiao tsung tan;  to say the same thing over and over what’s done cannot be undone---- Tso kuo te shih shou pu hei lai; An action cannot be reversed to convert defeat into victory. ----- fan pai wei sheng to change a losing situation into a winning one beyond one’s grasp.-----Chao chu jen te neng li; Beyond one’s comprehension or ability to be severe with oneself and lenient with others.----- yen yi lu chi, kuan yi tai jenwww.ddhw.com a heart of steel. ----- tieh shih hsin chang; hard hearted. to be guided by destiny.----- Ting tien you ming; To follow one’s fate pride goes before a fall ----- chiao ping pi pai; A proud person will encounter setbacks. the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without -----The best way to win a war is to defeat the enemy beyond one’s borders. what is bugging you ----- Shemma shih shih ni fan nao?; What is bothering you?www.ddhw.com sworn brother ----- Tung men hsiung ti;  Very close and reliable friends it’s dying art -----Chueh huo; Very few people know how to do it anymore. gentlemen agreement -----(gentlemen’s agreement?) Chun tzu te hsieh ting; an informal agreement I'm trying to make ends meet -----chien pu kuo yung ; Trying to get by on a small income prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.----- Huan nan chien jen ching; It is easier to be a friend during good times than during bad ones.www.ddhw.com if you wish to be the best man, you must suffer the bitterest of the bitter. -----Chih te ku chung ku, fang wei jen shang jen; Adversity is the true test of character. it is better to fight for good than to fail at the ill.----? he who has hope has everything. ----- Hsi wang shih cheng kung chih mu; self-trust is the first secret of success.----- Tzu hsin shih cheng kung chih mu. the secret of success is constancy of purpose.----- You heng shih cheng kung chih mu.www.ddhw.com success grows out of struggles to overcome difficulties. Nu li pu hsieh shih cheng kung chih mu. experience is the extract of suffering------Shou tsui wei ching yen chih mu; (not a common expression)   www.ddhw.com

husonghu

  嗯，谢谢！MM 还不知道 go Dutch 是什么？

花心石

cross your heart gate - crasher take it easy--别着急，放轻松 make yourself comfortable--象在家一样 you are all wet  你完全错了 she is hangover it’s a matter of time 这是迟早的事 she pulls out I have my limit：我的忍耐是有限度的 don’t brush me off let’s get it straight：直说吧 what you call this how about a bite you can count on me：1、相信我吧 2、包在我身上 he see things not people：他对事不对人 we sang the same songs：我们意见一致 I hope you in the roll let’s go Dutch speak of the devil keep in touch：保持联系 don’t turn me down：别拒绝我 don’t let me down：别让我失望 man proposes and god disposes：谋事在人，成事在天 the weakest goes to the wall. to look one way and row another in everyone’s mouth. 众口铄金www.ddhw.com to kick against the pricks to give the last measure of devotion to suffer for one’s wisdom. to harp on the same string. what’s done cannot be undone 世上没有后悔药 to convert defeat into victory. beyond one’s grasp. to be severe with oneself and lenient with others. a heart of steel. 铁石心肠 to be guided by destiny. pride goes before a fall the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fight 不战而屈人之兵，善之善者也。 what is bugging you www.ddhw.com sworn brother it’s dying art gentlemen agreement 君子协定 I'm trying to make ends meet prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them. 繁华交友，困境验友 if you wish to be the best man, you must suffer the bitterest of the bitter. 吃的苦中苦，方为人上人 it is better to fight for good than to fail at the ill. he who has hope has everything. 有希望就有一切 self-trust is the first secret of success. 自信是成功之母 the secret of success is constancy of purpose. 1、持之以恒方能成功 2、滴水穿石www.ddhw.com success grows out of struggles to overcome difficulties. 克服万难，去争取胜利 experience is the extract of suffering. 经验来自苦难   www.ddhw.com   www.ddhw.org---

keep

you are all wet  你完全错了 www.ddhw.com

Jenny

  

ob

take it easy--别着急 make yourself comfortable--象在家一样 it’s a matter of timewww.ddhw.com she pulls out I have my limit：我的忍耐是有限度的 let’s get it straight：直说吧 you can count on me：相信我吧 he see things not people：他对事不对人 we sang the same songs：我们意见一致 keep in touch：保持联系 don’t turn me down：别拒绝我 don’t let me down：别让我失望 man proposes and god disposes：谋事在人，成事在天 in everyone’s mouth. 众口铄金 www.ddhw.com

Jenny

  correct it already~~ I careless

husonghu

  Jenny呀，这中间夹了个中文字“不”是何意？

husonghu

有兴趣又有疑问的朋友可提出任何一条，大家讨论。至少，Jenny可做总结     本贴由[husonghu]最后编辑于：2006-11-16 21:55:53