谚语是人类智慧的结晶，是富于色彩的语言形式。英语谚语反映了英语民族的文化特点，它既有民间流传的谚语，又有来自《圣经》的、来自莎士比亚作品的和来自《伊索寓言》的，还有很多外来谚语。英语谚语中有许多有趣的有关动物的谚语，如：1.bird(1)Killtwobirdswithonestone.一箭双雕；一举两得。(2)Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。(3)Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。(4)It'sanillbirdthatfoulsitsownnest.家丑不可外扬。(5)Finefeathersmakefinebirds.人要衣装，马要鞍。(6)Abirdisknownbyitsnoteandamanbyhistalk.听音识鸟，闻言识人。2.cat(1)Acathasninelives.猫有九条命；吉人天相。(2)Catshidetheirclaws.知人知面不知心。3.crowAcrowisneverthewhiterforwashingherselfoften.江山易改，本性难移。4.dog(1)Astaffisquicklyfoundtobeatadogwith.欲加之罪，何患无辞。(2)Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌.(3)Letsleepingdogslie.勿惹是生非。5.frogThefroginthewellknowsnothingofthegreatocean.井底之蛙，不知大海。6.fish(1)Neveroffertoteachfishtoswim.不要班门弄斧。(2)Gotothesea,ifyouwouldfishwell.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。7.sheepIfonesheepleapsovertheditch,alltherestwillfollow.榜样的力量是无穷的。
