A proud pauper and a rich miser are contemptible beings.
骄傲的穷乏人,富足的守财奴,都是可鄙的。
A proud pauper and a rich miser are contemptible beings.
骄傲的穷乏人,富足的守财奴,都是可鄙的。
A ragged coat finds little credit.
衣衫褴褛不值得称赞。
A ragged sack holds no grain, a poor man is not taken into counsel.
穷人不听劝告。
A rainy morn oft brings a pleasant day.
多雨的早晨常常带来愉快的一天。
A rakish bachelor makes a jealous husband.
放荡的单身汉是吃醋的丈夫。
A runaway horse punishes himself.
一匹脱缰的马惩罚自己。
A saddle fits more backs than one.
鞍座适合一人以上的背。
A sailor must have his eye trained to the rocks and sands as well as the north star.
水手的眼睛不仅要对准北极星,也要对准岩石和沙子。
A scalded dog thinks cold water hot.
被烫伤的狗认为冷水是热的。
A scorpion never stung me but I cured myself with its grease.
蝎子从来不蜇我,但我用它的油脂治好了自己。
A secret imparted is no longer a secret.
传授的秘密已不再是秘密。
A sheep's bite is never more than skip deep.
被羊咬的地方永远不会超过它跳跃的深度。
A short tail won't keep off flies.
短尾巴挡不住苍蝇。
A shut mouth catches no flies.
闭上嘴捉不到苍蝇。
A sin concealed is half forgiven.
隐藏的罪恶是一半的宽恕。