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
cat(1)Acathasninelives
猫有九条命;吉人天相
(2)Catshidetheirclaws
知人知面不知心
crowAcrowisneverthewhiterforwashingherselfoften
江山易改,本性难移
dog(1)Astaffisquicklyfoundtobeatadogwith
欲加之罪,何患无辞
(2)Loveme,lovemydog
(3)Letsleepingdogslie
frogThefroginthewellknowsnothingofthegreatocean
井底之蛙,不知大海
fish(1)Neveroffertoteachfishtoswim
不要班门弄斧
(2)Gotothesea,ifyouwouldfishwell
不入虎穴,焉得虎子
sheepIfonesheepleapsovertheditch,alltherest