伦敦之旅作文英文(经典20篇)

A pair of bright eyes and high nose up again with a glib mouth. One of my best friend -- Shen Huaqiao, he is honest, love to help the friends, so everyone loved him "have a hobby is love to engage in some activities of science and technology.

Once, I went to the science and technology group with him to sign up, and the teacher "hired" two of us on the basis of the performance of our class. This time, the teacher gave us the content of assembling the "simple robot". At the beginning, we installed the printed circuit board. We installed everything very smoothly, but later, the teacher asked us to install the outline of the robot. However, this is not how he installed the smooth, or not the screw, or the robot to the wrong bone - the reverse.

In a moment, I saw Shen Huaqiao in a bit of a hurry. The sweat on his face had been seeping out, and even the thread on the screw had been tortured, but he was still undaunted. After a long time, two feet were over, and he continued to work on the sweat. But his hands were not so easy. When I was about to finish the work, he just put the outline on the air and gasped for breath.

Then the teacher according to the time for our elected man of the match, let Shen Huaqiao who didnt get the ranking to come Thursday, after his efforts, Shen Huaqiao appeared on the entry list, he revealed the joy, but behind it is a success, and he has much hard work.

From what he did, I really learned a few words: "perseverance, hard work, success."

Even Homer sometimes nods.

智者千虑，必有一失。

Everybodys business is nobodys business.

人人负责，等于没人负责。

Fact speak louder than words.

事实胜于雄辩。

God helps those who help themselves.

自助者天助。

Hear all parties.

兼听则明。

He who does not advance loses grou12

逆水行舟，不进则退。

It is hard to please all.

众口难调。

Justice has long arms.

天网恢恢，疏而不漏。

Measure for measure.

针锋相对。

No man is born wise or learned.

没有生而知之者。

Observation is the best teacher.

观察是最好的老师。

One swallow does not make a summer.

一燕不成夏。

Prevention is better than cure.

预防胜于治疗。

Talking mends no holes.

空谈无补。

Where there is smoke， there is fire.

中秋节英文作文（一）

Mid-Autumn Day,all the country is celebrating. The streets are full of people, the loves are holding each other tightily.Everyone has his day.However,I am lonely.No one to hold,no one to kiss,no one to talk!

I was walking around the street without purpose,seeing the lovers kissing,watching the fireworkes alone,walking backe room whist.

Suddenly,i think i must be good to myself.So i decied to bue a present to myself.I know I will be good soon,and will find my Mr.Right.So tonight, a little teddy bear will sleep with me.And i know:i will have another teddy bear as a present that not bought from myself! 中秋节英文作文（二）

In China, Mid-autumn Day is considered to be a symbol of family reunion. On this day, all the family members gather together at home to celebrate this special occasion. Last year, I could not celebrate the festival with my family because I was in university. However, this special day left a deep impression on me.

I still remember the atmosphere of that evening. All the students who could not go back home assembled in our classroom, having a party to celebrate this traditional festival. We tried our best to show our own enthusiasm. As an ethnic minority, I performed a peacock dance, which received warm applause. After the two-hour party, we went out to the playground and sat together to appreciate the moon because it is a tradition on Mid-autumn Day. We ate moon cakes, played cards, and listened to romantic poems recited by one of our classmates. In that harmonious atmosphere, nobody felt lonely or homesick even though we were far away from our homes.

Thanks to our classmates, I experienced such a colorful and interesting Mid-autumn Day at my university. Thus, I learned to value all the festivals I spent during my university life. 中秋节英文作文（三）

Mid-autumn Festival is a popular and important lunar harvest festival celebrated by Chinese people. The festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar. There are some traditions in this holiday. For example, people would have a big dinner with there families. After dinner, they often enjoy the full moon which is round and bright. The other tradition of mid-autumn festival is eating moon cake. Moon cake is the essential of that day, which means reunion. As time goes by, there are various kinds of moon cakes, but they are much more expensive than before.

I like mid-autumn festival because my families will get together and have a big dinner on that day.

I have a very good friend, she is 13 years old. She has long hair, black hair. Was beautiful, cute. She likes to sing also like to dance, love to eat fruit. Her body is very healthy, because she likes to exercise. I wont quarrel with her, we will have a good time. I like her very much.

[最好的朋友英文作文

This is my family。My father is thirty—five。He likes play soccer，but he can’t play it very well。He is in a swimming club。My mother doesn’t like sports very much but she often watch them on TV。She likes music very much。She can sing and dance。She can play the guitar and she can play it very well。I like sports ang music very much。So I want to join a music club and a sports club。We have a happy family。

[我的家庭英文作文80字

Dear Teacher：

I am just writing to say thank you.thank you for teaching us things we need to learn, thank you for being there for us when we have any problems, thanks for your devotion and willingness to help us, thank you for the love youve shown to us.

I am lucky to have a teacher like you. and no matter what kind of person i will become, you will always have your influence on me. You taught me how to study, how to live and even how to be a man. From you I learned what kind of person i want to be and what should i get from life. this means everything to me.

My dear teacher, no matter what you will always have a special place in my heart and i will remember what i have learned from you and carry the knowleges through my life!

Dear Ms. Fu,

亲爱的付老师，

I would like you to know that I appreciate the help and support you gave to

me when I was in junior high school. I enjoyed being taught by you immensely.

You are an excellent teacher and inspired me to continue learning with an open

and positive mind.

我想让您知道我非常感激在我上初中的时候你给予的帮助和支持。我非常喜欢你做我的老师。你是一个优秀的教师，鼓励我以开放和积极的态度继续学习。

I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to you for teaching me what

is responsibility. You helped me how to find the best place for myself and look

for the personal values. I remember you gave me a book as a present of the

Spring Festival. You are the first teacher who gave me a present which I was

moved for a long time.

我衷心的感谢你教会了我什么是责任。你帮我找到最适合自己的位置并和个人价值。我记得你曾给我一本书作为春节的礼物。你是第一个给我礼物的老师，这让我感动了很久。

I would further say that you gave me so good memories that I wish I could

go back to that time again. It was you who encouraged me to overcome obstacles.

It was you who cared about my emotions. I appreciate all you have done for me,

which meant so much to me. I hope that this letter brings my best wishes to you

and I once again thank you for giving me those precious memories of my life,

which I shall cherish forever.

我还想说你给了我这么美好的回忆，我希望我能再次回到那个时候。是你鼓励我克服困难。是你关心我的情绪。我很感激你为我所做的一切，这对我来说是很重要的。我希望这封信能给你带去我最好的祝福，我再次感谢你给我的生活带来那些珍贵的回忆，我会永远珍惜它的。

Sincerely yours,

Yang

杨

Low-carbon life is good for everyone. To help with the environment, I

always walk or ride a bike to school instead of taking a car. Besides, I will

try to use things that can be recycled and I never forget to turn off the lights

when I leave the classroom. I think it’s my duty to live a low-carbon life. And

even the simplest activities can make a real difference to the environment. So I

suggest we should reuse books as long as possible. And we’d better not spend

much money on expensive clothes. If everyone does something for the environment,

I believe the earth will be a better place.

Saving Water

As we know， water is so important to man. Theamount of water which is

suitable to drink is less and less. But somepeople don’t care about it. They

waste a lot of water in their dailylife. Even worse， they pour dirty water and

throw rubbish into rivers.Many rivers and lakes are seriously polluted.

Something must be doneto stop the pollution(to deal with the problem). And

I think it’s agreat shame to waste while millions are in great need of

water.Wehave to save every drop of water. For example， turn off the tap

afterusing it and use a basin to wash as well. It’s also a good idea to

encouragemy friends and family members to join me! Only in this way can we

livehappily. If not， the last drop of water will be the tear.

I believe if everyone dose like this， we can make agreat difference.

Today is mothers day, the students are preparing exquisite gift for mother. Xiao Ming want to give mom a carnation, can touch the empty pockets, hovering at the entrance to the flower shop...

Xiao Ming think: "I have no money to buy flowers, how to do? Borrow money from classmates? Bad! To grandma? It seems wrong!..." Ideas have been denied. Florists to see a child looking outside, walk past kindly asked xiao Ming: "kid, what do you want to buy flowers?" Xiao Ming nao nao head shyly said: "want to, but no money..." Florists a listen to can not help but laugh, at an early age like flowers! So funny, he asked: "do you want to send to who? Children?" "Today is mothers day, I want to buy a carnation to mother!" Think of mother after receiving the flowers that surprise appearance, xiao Mings little cheeks glow!

Florists heard suddenly paused, a flash, he thought of himself in his hometown of the 80 - year - old mother... Because of busy business, as a son of almost three years didnt go back to see her! Today is mothers day, he did not liuxue86.com even play a phone call! Florists immediately warm in my heart, very sour, he thought of his old mother put up, and she is not as good as a child... He slapped hard head, took xiao Mings hand, said: "kid, uncle to send you a, you go to pick." Xiao Ming shook her head and said: "no, uncle, I cant flowers white to you." Watching children stubborn little face, florists brainwave asked: "so, you help uncle do half an hours work, task is to put the guests to take to them is ok, then use your salary to buy my flower head office?" Xiao Ming cried excitedly, "uncle well, thank you!!" ......

Bright Ming finally holding is about to drip of carnation away happily. Florists looked at xiao Mings back, eyes moist. He walked into the store picking up the receiver to call home, phone call, the phone is 80 - year - old mother. Florists, said: "mom, happy mothers day! I will go back to see you in a couple of days..."

今天是母亲节，同学们都为母亲准备精致的礼物。小明想送给妈妈一枝康乃馨，可摸着空空的口袋，徘徊在花店门口……

小明想：“我没有钱去买花，怎么办?向同学借钱?不好吧!向奶奶要?好像也不妥!……”想法都被否认了。花店老板看到一个孩子在店外张望，就走过去亲切地问小明：“小朋友，你想买花吗?”小明挠挠头羞涩地说：“想，但没钱……”花店老板一听不禁笑了，小小年纪就想送花!于是逗他问：”你想送给谁呢?小朋友?”“今天是母亲节，我想买一枝康乃馨送给妈妈!”想到妈妈收到花后那惊喜的样子，小明的小脸蛋都发光了!

花店老板听了顿时愣住了，一瞬间，他想到自己一个人在家乡的80岁的老母亲……因为忙于生意，作儿子的几乎三年没回去看她了!而今天是母亲节，自己竟然连一个电话都没打!花店老板心里顿时暖暖的，酸酸的，他想起了老母亲的含辛茹苦，而自己还不如一个小孩呢……他狠狠拍了一下脑袋，牵起小明的手说：“小朋友，叔叔送你一枝，你去挑吧。”小明摇摇头说：“不行，叔叔，我不能白要你的花。”看着孩子倔强的小脸，花店老板灵机一动问：“这样吧，你帮叔叔干半个小时的活，任务是把客人要的花拿给他们就可以了，然后用你的工资买我的花总行吧?”小明兴奋地大声说：“好，谢谢叔叔!开始吧!”……

小明终于捧着鲜艳欲滴的康乃馨兴高采烈地走了。花店老板看着小明的背影，眼眶湿润了。他走进花店拿起话筒打家乡电话，电话打通了，接电话的是80岁的老母亲。花店老板说：“妈妈，母亲节快乐!过两天我就要回去看您……

I plan to do lots of homework today. First , I read english articles, next I

wrote my science tests snd math tests. I had some questions. So I called to my

classmates to ask, then I listened to the music, I enjoyed it. In the afternoon,

I drew some bananas, I believed I can draw it well. In the evening ,I played

computer games. After that , I read a famous book on the bed. It was a happy day

today.

我打算今天做很多作业。首先,我读英文文章,接下来我写我的数学考试测试snd的科学。我有一些问题。所以我打电话给我的同学去问,然后我听音乐,我很喜欢它。在下午,我画了一些香蕉,我相信我能画得很好。在晚上,我在玩电脑游戏。之后,我读了著名的书放在床上。这是一个快乐的一天。

Directions: You have 25 minutes to plan and write an essay on the given topic. Do not write on another topic, as essays not on the topic receive a score of zero. You will be scored on how clearly and effectively you express your thoughts in writing. Develop your point of view carefully, as your writing will be evaluated on quality, not quantity; but do plan on writing several paragraphs to cover the topic adequately. Write legibly and be specific.

Prompt

Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below.

Technology promises to make our lives easier, freeing up time for leisure pursuits. But the rapid pace of technological innovation and the split second processing capabilities of computers that can work virtually nonstop have made all of us feel rushed. We have adopted the relentless pace of the very machines that were supposed to simplify our lives, with the result that , whether at work or play, people do not feel like their lives have changed for the better.

Adapted from Karen Finucan,Life in the Fast Lane

Assignment

Do changes that make our lives easier not necessarily make them better? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your readings, studies, experience, and observations.

[SAT优秀英文作文欣赏

My room is very simple but warm. My room’s color is white.

At first, I think it is too drap, but now think it is comfortable for not too much color. There is a small bed, a desk, a bookshelf and a wardrobe in the room. It is very simple, right? But on the bed there are a lot of lovely dolls on my bed. There are teddy bear, Mickey Mouse, dolls and so on. I love the most is the bookshelf. On the shelf, there are different kinds of books. All of them are my favorite. Seeing the lovely dolls and wonderful books, I can have good dreams every night.

I love my room.

There has been a long time since I came back from Hainan―wowhainan is such a wonderful place that I will never forget it .It‘s really a good place where gave me a rather good impression. I feel so wonderful during the journey as I have experienced a lot of things for the first time.

In January 7th ---the first day of my journey the fluttering snowflakes diffused over Changzhou. I first took the train to shanghai then took the plane to Hainan in Pudong airport. Although it’s my second time to take plane I felt even more excited than the first time. When flying I found that I was flying over the cloud of different types and colors. The sky is also brighter and clearer than that I had ever seen. Soon we arrived in Meilan airport in Haikou the climate is totally different from that in Changzhou It was warm there and we could see coconut trees everywhere.

After 3 days competition I went to BoAo where is famous for its forum. It was my first time to experience the sea and the beach in the sunshine. When sitting on the cruise I could clearly see the ocean waves pushing the windows of the cruise. It seemed that I was surrounded by the waves and the crystal water. I felt as if a fish which had been living in the sea happily. Then we land on the beach. The sand on the beach was so soft that it was cosy to lie on the beach. I tried searching for the shells on the beach but failed. The beach was totally different from what I heard before as there was nothing except footsteps on the beach. In the afternoon I played football on beach and scored a goal with my new friends from all around China. It was really interesting and challenging.

The next day I went to Haikou. I first visited the tomb of Hairui an officer in Qing dynasty who was famous for rectitude. I think he should be the role model of every person. In the afternoon I went to the geological park of volcano. A lot of stones of different shapes came into views. When arriving the top of the park it seemed that the while city was under my view. Also I had seen plenty of interesting and rare types of the plants. I also got into a small hole in the park it is said that the hold was exactly the original hole where maqma came from. But the volcano had stopped from erupting for thousands of years.

I can’t forget this trip not only does it give me a lot of joy knowledge and good memory but also it give me a chance to make friends with people from different fart in China. By enjoying the excellent scenery I think I have fallen in love with this beautiful city. I will cherish this experience.

关于寒假计划的英文作文

January 15th,Sunny

As the winter vacation is drawing near, I have a plan about my vacation. Im going to do what I want to do. Im going to study harder in order to get good grades in the following term. After finishing all my homework, Im going to enjoy myself in the sea of knowledge. Reading must be a good idea. Im going to keep fit at the same time. Ill get up eary in the morning everyday and play sports. I really love sports. Besides that, Eating a balanced diet is also good for my health. Im going to help my mom and dad with the housework as well in the vacation.Ill learn to cook. As for

travelling, Im planning to go to Hainan. But whether going there or not will be decided on the weather.During the vacation,Im going to learn more about history,as Im really poor on it.

If we look at the sky on a perfectly fine summer‘s day we shall find that the blue colour is the most pure and intense overhead，and when looking high up in a direction opposite to the sun。

晴空万里的夏日，如果我们观察一下天空，且背向太阳，极目仰望，就会发现头顶上空的蓝色最纯净，最浓郁。

Near the horizon it is always less bright，while in the region immediately around the sun it is more or less yellow. The reason of this is that near the horizon we look through a very great thickness of the lower atmosphere，which is full of the larger dust particles reflecting white light，and this diluter the pure blue of the higher atmosphere seen beyond，and in the vicinity of the sun a good deal of the blue light is reflected back into space by the finer dust，thus giving a yellowish tinge to that which reaches us reflected chiefly from the coarse dust of the lower atmosphere。

靠近天边，色彩往往较暗淡，太阳周围的地方则略呈黄色。这是因为我们向天边望去时，目光要穿过极厚的低空大气层，其中布满颗粒较大的尘埃，反射出白光，这就冲淡了天际高空大气层的纯蓝色。在太阳附近，大 量蓝光则由细微的尘埃反射回太空。这样，主要由低空大气层的粗粒尘埃反射到地面的光线，便带有浅黄色。

At sunset and sunrise，however，this last effect is greatly intensified，owing to the great thickness of the strata of air through which the light reaches us. The enormous amount of this dust is well shown by the fact that then only we can look full at the sun，even when the whole sky is free from clouds and there is no apparent mist。

不过，在日出日落时，由于光线到达地面南非要穿过厚厚的大气层，这种反射效果大大增强了。只有在这种时候，我们才可以直视太阳，即使万里长空没有一点云彩，不见一丝雾霭。这就充分显示了低空尘埃的数量之大。

Dear mom and dad:

In the last night, I and you had a quarrel. Now I know yourself wrong, in

this specially apologize to you. I know that I sometimes is very capricious, but

Ill certainly be correct. Look at my future performance. Ill work harder you

back

亲爱的爸爸妈妈：

在昨天晚上,我和你们大吵了一架.现在我认识自己错了,在此特地向你们道歉.我知道我有时是很任性,但是我以后一定会改正.请看我以后的表现.我会更加努力回报你们

The day after tomorrow, that is, on __ 20. Is fathers day! You ready to

give dad what gift? As I give you advice?

Most of his father likes to stay up late at night watching the game, if you

also like me, is a small fan, then follow your father the old fans watching a

wonderful game!

If your dad doesnt like football, and the day is not at home, that you

will take advantage of this opportunity, your dads shoes, socks, clothes...

Take out all washing!

But if you do the coolie live, will help your dad to quit smoking! Not a

lifetime all dont let father smoking, but in this days, dont let father

smoking again, and said to him: "today is fathers day, you cant smoke, smoking

is harmful to health!"

Again, if your father is a do not smoke, drink, people who do not like

football, then you can help my father to reduce a little to work, if your father

is a man at night to write files or something, then you can help my father

rushed a cup of coffee or tea!

Anyway, fathers day, be sure to let dad healthy and happy!

So, my gift to good, are you prepared to on fathers day to dad what kind

of surprise?

Dear Santa Claus,

See the letter please!

Santa, I dont know what you really look like, but Ive seen a lot of

pictures of you. Every year on December 25, you bring us Christmas presents.

Legend has it that you will ride in a reindeer wagon full of presents and

pull a sleigh to deliver presents to each child. I also know that you will wear

Christmas clothes, wearing a red Santa hat, quietly put gifts into the

childrens Christmas socks.

So every child likes Christmas very much. It is a festival full of fairy

tales.

Every Year at Christmas, we can make one wish come true. This Christmas, I

have a wish. Santa, can you help me make it happen? I have a bad habit, that is

to do things and do homework very slowly. Santa, can you help me break this bad

habit? If I could get rid of it, mom wouldnt have to watch me do my homework!

Then mother will be very happy.

You are a great Santa Claus, you will help every child to achieve the

wishes. So, can you give me my wish, too?

Zhu: happy every day! Health and longevity!

亲爱的圣诞老人：

见信悦!

圣诞老人，虽然我不知道真实的你长什么样，但是我在很多照片上看过你的样子。每年的十二月二十五日，你都会给我们送来圣诞礼物。

传说，你会坐着满载礼物的驯鹿车，拉着雪橇，为每位小朋友送礼物。我还知道，你会穿着圣诞服，戴着红色的圣诞帽，悄悄地把礼物放进小朋友的圣诞袜子里。

所以每个小朋友都非常喜欢过圣诞节。这是一个充满了童话色彩的节日。

每年的圣诞节，我们都可以实现自己的一个愿望。今年的圣诞节，我有一个愿望。圣诞老人，你可以帮我实现吗?我身上有一个坏习惯，那就是做事写作业都很慢。圣诞老人，你可以帮助我把这个坏习惯改掉吗?如果我可以改掉的话，妈妈不用再盯着我做作业啦!那样一来，妈妈会很开心的。

你是一个很了不起的圣诞老人，你会帮每个小朋友实现愿望。所以，你也可以帮我实现我的愿望吗?

祝：每天快快乐乐!健康长寿!

From a middle class family， I was born in Hsin Ying， Tainan on October 10 th， 1965. My father is a civil official at Tainan City Government. My mother is a house wife good at cooking. Although I am the only child of my parents， I am by no mans a spoiled one. On the contrary， I have been expected to be a successful man with advanced education. I study hard at school. Besides texts knowledge， journalism is my favorite; whenever reading， my heart is filled with great joy and interesting.

Being good is must; successful， however， is plus. Father adopts the idea of his father. Especially in military service， I realized it more precisely. People said: Military service makes a boy to man， I agree that.

I realized the importance of English and began to study diligently when I was eighteen. I did not start in my early age， but I hope that I could pass the test of General English Proficiency Test. And this is my best wish at the moment.

[大学生简单的英文自我介绍

有两则关于同一条英语谚语Blood is thicker than water的译例。其一是“清水不浓血却浓”，其二是“血浓于水”。从字面上看，上述两则译例译得固然不错，似无可厚非。译文读起来很顺，又比较易懂，但读后似有不知所云之感。

这是因为译文的形象没能准确地传达出这条谚语的喻义来。

Longman Dictionary of English Idioms（p.28）上对这条谚语的解释是“The relationship between people of the same family is stronger than other，relationships”因此，这则谚语似可以借用汉语中一句俗语“亲不亲一家人”来译更能表达出“属于同一血缘关系的一家人比别人更亲近一些”的寓意。

语言是文化的表现形式。谚语同文学作品、诗歌一样是语言的精华。英语谚语是富于色彩的语言形式，一般具有生动形象、喻义明显、富于哲理的语言特征。在一定程度上，英语谚语反映了英语民族的文化特点。因此，翻译英语谚语时，仅仅以语言之间词汇的同义性（等价性）为前提，寻求对等的表现是不够的。译者须较多运用汉语的表现手段，力求能再现英语谚语的语言风格和丰富内涵。只有多注意英语谚语字面以外所特有的语言内涵色彩，才能使译文讽喻得当，宜于说理，又不失原来谚语所具有的语言形象。

某些英语谚语和汉语成语、俗语在表现形式和含义方面是一致的或基本一致的。汉译这些英语时，可惜用与其喻义相同或相近的成语或谚语及俗语直接对译。这样不但可以比较好地保持原文的神韵和形式，又使译文易于为读者或听者接受。如：

Pride comes before a fall．骄兵必败。

Amiss is as good as a mile.差之毫厘，失之千里。

Two is company，but three is none.两个和尚抬水吃，三个和尚无水吃。

Walls have ear.隔墙有耳。

Enough is as good as a feast．知足常乐。

有些英语谚语虽然在语言习惯和文化背景方面和其相对的汉语谚语之间存在着某些差异，而且所比喻的事物并不一样，但他们的喻义却相互吻合，而且表达方式也很相似，汉译这些英语谚语时，常常需要“易其形式，存其精神”，即采用形象近似的汉语成语意译。这样可使译文既喻义明显，又含而不露，且可再现原文所具有的语言效果，容易达意。如：

Two can play the game.孤掌难鸣。

Newbroom sweeps clean.新官上任三把火。

Speak of the devil，and he appears.说曹操，曹操到。

The grass is greener on the other side of the hill．这山望着那山高。

Putting the cart before the horse.本末倒置。

有些英语谚语意在言外，语言含蓄，寓意深刻。如果仅从字面意义直译成汉语，而不领会原文的具体含义及其效果，译文势必平淡无味。这样既不能表达意思，又有损于原文的语言形象和丰富内涵。因此，在翻译时，应在汉语中寻找那些与原文喻义相同或效果相似的成语、谚语或俗语来表达，则会使译文形象生动，准确达意。试比较下列各译例。

People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.如译成“住在玻璃房子里的人，不应扔石头”不如译成“己有过，勿正人”或“责人必先责己”。

In fair weather prepare for the foul．如译成“晴天要防阴天”，不如译成“有备无患”或“居安思危”或“未雨绸缪”。

Murder will out．如译成“谋杀终必败露”，不如译成“纸包不住火”。

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread．如译成“愚者敢闯天使不敢去的地方”，不如译成“初生牛犊不怕虎”。

One cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.如译成“想吃煎蛋卷，就得打鸡蛋”，不如译成工“有得必有失”或甚至可以引申为“不破不立”。

如果所要翻译的谚语喻义清新，形象逼真，按其字面直译其意，就能表达出原文的喻义来，则可直译。这样做既能较完整地保存原文的表达方式，且又可丰富我们自己的语言文化，一举两得，请看下面的译例。

God helps those who help themselves.上帝帮助那些自己帮助自己的人。或“自助者天助之”。

Money is the root of all evil．金钱是万恶之源。

An empty sack cannot stand upright．空袋立不直。

Do as you would be done by. 以你所期望的别人待你的方式待人。

这与另一谚语： Don’t do unto others what you don’t want others do unto you.“己所不欲勿施于人”很相似。

Money talks.钱能通神。

有些英语谚语常常采用对称的修辞手段。使用这一修辞手段的目的在于加强语势，宜于说理，读后有心悦诚眼之感。汉译这些谚语时，应适当注意保持其修辞色彩，以便体现原文的表达方式。如：

You may take a horse to the water， but you can’t make it drink．

如果按字面译成，“你可以把马牵到河边去，但不能叫它饮水”至少是没有充分体现这句谚语本身所具有的强烈对比色彩。从语法分析的观点看，在这个句子里，情态动词may和can虽然都表示“可能”的，但在含义上有所不同。这里may表示“事实上的可能性”，而can则表示“逻辑上的可能性”。并列连词but使前后两个分句意义相反，对比色彩强烈。在这种情况下，译文也必须力求对偶整齐，前后呼应，形成对照。如将此句译作“牵马河边易，逼它饮水难”或“老牛不喝水，不能强按头”会更好些。

总之，即使像谚语这样孤立的语句，翻译时也需尽一番揣摩切磋之功，否则译文就可能与原文“貌合神离”，文不达意。译事艰辛也许正在于此。