· A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者必善其終。
· A good beginning is half the battle.首戰告捷等於壹半勝利。
· A good appetite is a good sauce.饑不擇食。
· A good anvil does not fear the hammer.好砧不怕錘。
· A full cup must be carried steadily.杯滿盈，須持穩。
· A full belly counsels well.衣食足而後知榮辱。
· After meat, mustard.雨後送傘。
· After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile.午餐之後坐片刻，晚飯之後走壹裏。
· After dinner comes the reckoning.吃喝玩樂，該付代價。
· After death, the doctor.放馬後炮。
· After black clouds, clear weather.否極泰來。
· After a storm comes a calm.否極泰來。
· A friend without faults will never be found.沒有缺點的朋友是永遠找不到的。
· A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.廣交友，無深交。
· A friend is not so soon gotten as lost.交友慢，失友快。
· A friend is never known till a man have need.不到患難時，永遠不能認識真正的朋友。
· A friend is best found in adversity.患難見真友。
· A friend is a second self.朋友是另壹個我。
· A friend in need is a friend indeed.患難朋友才是真朋友。
· A friend in court is better than a penny in purse.曩中有錢，不如朝中有友。
· A friend exaggerates a man?s virtue, an enemy his crimes.朋友宣揚人的美德，敵人誇大人的罪過。
· A fox may grow grey, but never good.狐貍會變，但本性難移。
· A fool?s heart dances on his lips.愚人心坦蕩，掛在嘴唇上。
· A fool?s bolt may sometimes hit the mark.愚者千慮，必有壹得。
· A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out.壹愚所失，百智難回。
· A fool may give a wise man counsel.愚者千慮，必有壹得。
· A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.愚者所問，智者難答。
· A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer.壹愚發問，七智結舌。
· A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity.蠢人裝聰明，實在最可憐。
· A fool and his money are soon parted.笨蛋難聚財。
· A fool always rushes to the fore.傻瓜總愛強出頭。
· A fool always comes short of his reckoning.愚人常缺算計。
· A flow of words is no proof of wisdom.口若懸河不能作為才智的證明。
· Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended.事情要按部就班地做，就會很快地做完。
· A fault confessed is half redressed.承認錯誤，等於改正壹半。
· A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both.父親是財富，兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之。
· A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.吃壹塹，長壹智。
· A faithful friend is hard to find.益友難得。
· A fair face may hide a foul heart.人不可貌相。
· A fair death honours the whole life.死得光明，終身榮耀。
· Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory.成功地克服困難是最大的光榮。
· Adversity makes strange bedfellows.身處逆境不擇友。
· Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.患難使人聰明，但不能致富。
· Adversity leads to prosperity.逆境迎向昌盛。
· Adversity is a good discipline.苦難是磨練人的好機會。
· A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone.骨頭打狗狗不叫。
· Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public.在私底下要忠告妳的朋友，在公開場合又表揚妳的朋友。
· A disease known is half cured.病情確診斷，治病好壹半。
· A discontented man knows not where to sit easy.不滿足者坐無寧時。
· Actions speak louder than words.事實勝於雄辯。
· Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.行動是知識的巧果。
· A creaking door hangs long on its hinges.戶樞不蠹。
· A crafty knave needs no broker.狡猾的流氓，不需居間人。
· A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself.貪婪的人對別人毫無好處，對自己卻壞處更大。
· A contented mind is perpetual feast.知足常樂。
· A constant guest is never welcome.久住非佳賓，常來不歡迎。
· A common danger causes common action.同仇敵愾。
· A cock is valiant on his own dunghill.夜郎自大。
· A close mouth catches no flies.病從口入，禍從口出。
· A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast.寧為清貧，不為濁富。
· A clear conscience laughs at false accusations.白日不做虧心事，夜半敲門心不驚。
· A clear conscience is a sure card.光明磊落，勝券在握。
· A clear conscience is a soft pillow.問心無愧，高枕無憂。
· A clean hand wants no washing.身正不怕影子斜。
· A cheerful wife is the joy of life.快樂的妻子是生活的樂事。
· A change of work is as good as a rest.調換壹下工作是很好的休息。
· Accidents will happen.天有不測風雲。
· A cat may look at a king.貓也有權晉見國王。
· A candle lights others and consumes itself.蠟燭焚自身，光亮照別人。
· A burnt child dreads the fire.壹朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩。
· A burden of one?s choice is not felt.自己選的擔子不嫌重。
· Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.相聚愛益切，離別情更深。
· A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm.借來的鬥篷不暖身。
· A book that remains shut is but a block.有書閉卷不閱讀，無異是壹塊木頭。
· A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change.壹本好書今天如此，將來也如此，永不改變。
· A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.秋波送盲，白費癡情。
· A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it?s the boundary of the world.坐井觀天。
· A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day.略有勝於全無。
· A bird may be known by its song.什麼鳥唱什麼歌。
· A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk.聞其歌知其鳥，聽其言知其人
· A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.雙鳥在林不如壹鳥在手。
· A beggar?s purse is bottomless.乞丐的錢袋是無底洞。
· A bargain is a bargain.達成的協議不可撕毀。
· A bad workman quarrels with his tools.拙匠常怨工具差。
· A bad thing never dies.壞事傳千年。
· A bad padlock invites a picklock.開門揖盜。
· A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.壞習慣像鮮餡餅，分食要比保存好。
· A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept.壞習慣像鮮餡餅，分食要比保存好。
· A bad conscience is a snake in one?s heart.做賊心虛。
· A bad conscience is a snake in one?s heart.做賊心虛
· A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃虧的和解也比勝訴強。
· A bad bush is better than the open field.有勝於無。
· A bad beginning makes a bad ending.惡其始者必惡其終。
· No wisdom like silence智者寡言
· Necessity knows no law鋌而走險
· Many hands make light work人多好辦事
· Don?t play the goat不要胡鬧
· They’re a barrel of laughs他們很搞笑
· This movie was just a hype這部電影完全是在炒作
· the shortest straw下下簽
· The news came as a bombshell這個消息猶如晴天霹靂
· feeling low意氣消沈
· These are more than old wives? tales這些可不是無稽之談
· That’ll save your skin那可幫妳度過難關
· Every bad has some good 壞事情也有好的壹面
· Some things rub them the wrong way他們被惹怒了
· Stay put停住不動
· to fly off the handle突然生氣、發怒
· He is really on the ball他真的思路很敏捷
· got savoir faire言行得體
· He has never rested on his laurels他從不滿足目前的成就
· Jump down someone’s throat生氣地批評
· put a roof over one’s head找個地方安頓
· faced the music報應
· blinded with science無言以對
· Off one’s rocker缺乏理智
· old goat老古板（通常指年長者）
· Welcome！It’s lovely to see you歡迎！見到妳真高興！
· What’s gotten into you？妳怎麽了？
· Coffee kept them on the go咖啡使他們充滿活力；
· Shine on擱在壹旁；
· Monkey（around）with亂動；
· I think I get the drift我知道了；
· get the drift明白，了解
· The meeting will start at 10 o?clock sharp會議十點準時開始；
· like taking candy from a baby形容某事易如反掌
· Home is where the heart is家是心之所在
· From the word go 從頭到尾；
· They help make it less of a dog?s life他們幫忙改善生活；
· Half-baked 不成熟的
· bend the rules at times網開壹面
· Spill one’s guts說出實情
· For heaven?s sake！老天！表示驚奇或憤怒的感嘆語
· Fly-by-night不可靠的，不可信任的
· Nervous wreck緊張，激動
· Pull through脫險，渡過難關
· Thumb through 匆匆的閱讀
· Lose one’s shirt壹文不值
· Mess around with瞎搞；亂動
· Touch and go情勢危急
· Handwriting on the wall.顯而易見的危險
· Spread oneself too thin 心力交瘁
· run-down筋疲力盡
· We look forward to the dawn of better days.我們期待好日子的來臨
· Variety is charming.豐富多彩就是美
· Two of a trade never agree.同行是冤家
· The sudden news frightened me.突來的消息嚇我壹跳
· He threatened to fire me他威脅要解雇我
· You young devil’s spawn！妳這小鬼！
· It doesn’t listen right這聽起來似乎不對；
· What snacks do you like best？妳最喜歡什麽零食；I like raisins and kebabs葡萄幹和肉串
· pistachio開心果；beef jerky牛肉幹兒；sunflower seeds瓜子；fish jerky魚片。
· 美語“天啊”-Oh！boy或Oh！man；“好痛呀”美語標準口語是Ouch；如果身邊有喋喋不休的人，可以說“Buzz off”
· That makes sense那可以理解；You said it妳算說對了；
· I really need to blow off some steam!我得舒緩壹下壓力；take a piss小便
· Pride feels no cold.人要圖俏，凍死不叫。/ 驕者不覺冷，俏人不穿棉。
· Virtue never grows old. 美德永遠不會過時。
· Pride feels no cold. 人要圖俏，凍死不叫。/ 驕者不覺冷，俏人不穿棉。
· I am always punctual 我總是很準時；Don’t be so modest 別謙虛了；I am flattered過獎了
· I am on your side 我支持妳；Well，it depends噢，這得看情況；It is up in the air懸而未決
· That is the latest fashion. 這是最流行的款式；He always talks big. 他總是吹牛。
· So far so good 目前為止，壹切都好；Let’s get to the point 來談要點吧！回復66點播開心英語
· For the old time sake. 看在舊日關系的面子上；Let’s forgive and forget. 盡棄前嫌。
· Knock it off. 少來這壹套；A close call. 太危險了/千鈞壹發；Neck and neck. 不分上下
· It is cool很棒； It is neat太酷了； It is righteous酷斃了! Righteous比較少用
· That will be the day. 有這麽壹天就好了；I am having a swell time. 我玩得很開心
· If I were in your shoes…如果我是妳的話…；It is out of the question. 這是不可能的
· He passed out. 他已經昏倒了！；Not a sound was heard 沒有壹點聲音；Don’t panic. 不要慌！
· It is a lot of junks. 這都是壹些鬼東西；Over my dead body! 休想！I decline! 我拒絕
· I got a big kick out of it. 這件事真令我開心；Don’t try to brainwash me.別想給我洗腦
· Don’t chicken out，Be a man. 不要退縮了；You can count on us. 妳可以信賴我們。
· His words carry a lot of weight 他的話很有份量；My mouth is watering. 我流口水了
· Don’t dream away your time 別虛度光陰；Cheer up振作起來；You are a chicken妳是個膽小鬼
· It is nothing to be surprised about 這事不值得大驚小怪；What a good deal! 真便宜
· In a word，I am tired of everything 總之，我對壹切都很厭倦；You asked for it 妳自討苦吃
· God helps those who he1p themselves 上帝幫助那些自己幫自己的人；You set me up! 妳出賣我
· The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself 人貴有自知之明
· Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise 塞翁失馬，安知非福
· I don’t think much of the movie 那電影不怎麽樣；Fasten your seat belt 系好妳的安全帶
· I have a nice sum of money put away 我存了壹大筆錢；Don’t trust to chance 別碰運氣
· I just keep my head above water (生活)還湊合！I have the right to know我有權知道
· He stands out in the crowd. 他在人群中特顯眼；He may show up soon. 他馬上就回來。
· you can eat and drink your fill. 妳可以盡情的吃，盡情的喝；I sobbed sadly． 我傷心的抽泣著
· Work fascinates me.I can look at it for hours. 工作好有意思，尤其是看著別人工作。
· The movie is going over big everywhere in China 這部電影在中國大受歡迎
· Money is not everything.There?s Mastercard and Visa錢不是萬能的，有時還需信用卡
· Beyond all questions you are right 毫無疑問，妳是對的；Clothes make the man人要衣裝
· Opportunity knocks but once. 機不可失，時不再來；He lacks courage. 他缺乏勇氣。
· I?m not good at speaking off the cuff 我不擅長即興演講；One of these years猴年馬月
· Shake a leg, or you?ll miss it. 快點，否則趕不上了；I?ve had it with him. 我受夠他了
· His performance of LI BAI is top-notch. 他扮演的李白特別出色；I?ll buy it. 我贊成。
· I share your enthusiasm 謝謝關心（不耐煩的）；Could you fill in for him? 妳能代替他嗎？
· The explanation made no sense. 這解釋莫名其妙；It?s on me this time. 這次我請客。
· I just do it by rule of thumb 我憑經驗做的；I fast a day every week. 我每周絕食壹天
· It?s full of hot air. 這是雷聲大雨點小；He always goofs off. 他總是糊裏糊塗。
· I am up to my ears in work. 我忙的不可開交；It?s on the house. 這是免費的。
· You should give him a piece of your mind 妳該向他表達妳的不滿；green hand 沒有經驗的人
· Can you give me a lift? 載我壹程好嗎？； I am an exam jitter 我壹考試就緊張
· Let?s go Dutch. 各付各的；This is in way over my head. 對我而言這實在太難了。
· Who but he would do such a thing? 除了他誰會做這種事？；Wishful thinking 壹廂情願的想法
· His argument doesn?t hold water. 他的論點站不住腳；I have a runny nose.我流鼻涕。
· Great minds think alike 英雄所見略同；Being criticized is awful 被人批評真痛苦
· One should love animals. They are so tasty. 每個人都應該熱愛動物，因為它們很好吃。
· I?m glad I kept my fingers crossed. 我很高興壹直都這麽幸運。
· He is an operator. 他是個老油條。Don?t get on my nerves! 不要攪得我心煩
· Let?s find a happy medium. 我們還是找壹個折衷的辦法；It really turns me on. 這令我興奮。
· I think you’ve put your finger on it 妳說到點子上了；Painting the town red 狂歡
· You?ve jumped on the bandwagon. 隨大流；I?m really in a bind. 我左右為難。
· They?re selling like hot cakes 這些都很暢銷；You?re laying it on thick. 妳過獎了
· The price makes my hair stand on end. 那價錢把我嚇了壹跳。
· He is now in the soup. 他現在糟糕了。I?m on the WAGON(馬車,車). 我戒酒了。
· This is beyond comparison. 無與倫比；Tom always gets cold feet. 湯姆總是裹足不前。
· Get over yourself. 別自以為是；I?m fed up. 我厭倦了；I?ll see to it 我會留意的
· He got under the boss?s skin. 他惹惱了老板；Don?t go to pieces. 不要著急
· I?ll stand on my own two feet. 壹人做事壹人當。
· I?ll try to smooth things over. 我會妥善處理；Still water runs deep 大智若愚
· It is a hard nut to crack. 這是壹件棘手的事情；I?m mad about Bruce Lee. 我迷死李小龍了
· Get out of my face. 從我面前消失！You piss me off. 妳氣死我了。
· you have given it your best shot，anyway! 不管怎樣，妳已經盡力了；Cut it out. 省省吧。
· You?ve gone too far! 妳太過分了！I can?t take it anymore. 我受不了了！
· Don?t nag me! 別在我面前嘮叨！I feel terrible! 我覺得遭透了！I guess so! 我想是吧！
· That?s the stupidest thing I?ve ever heard! 那是我聽到的最愚蠢的事！(比爾·蓋茨常用)
· Don’t give me a song and dance! 不要找借口；I’m sick of it. 我都膩了。
· I’ll put everything in black and white! 我會把所有事情白紙黑字寫清楚。
· I know Jerry puts her down 我知道傑瑞看不起她；Tom is nobody’s fool! 湯姆是個很聰明的人。
· He is a fast talker. 他老是說得天花亂墜；That will be the day. 有這麽壹天就好了。
· Give me a break! 妳饒了我吧！（開玩笑的話）Don’t give me a hard time! 別跟我過不去好不好！
· I have a sweet tooth. 我喜歡吃甜食；I don’t like splitting hairs. 我不愛斤斤計較
· Don’t sell yourself short 別看輕自己；Try to have a mind of your own 做有主見的人
· It slipped my mind. 我忘了；You have my word. 我保證；It’s a hit. 這件事很受人歡迎。
· Everything would have all right if you hadn’t said that 假如妳沒那樣說，壹切都好辦
· That’s always the case． 習以為常了；You’ve got a point there． 妳說得挺有道理的。
· You’d better wise up.放聰明點；It’s up to you.由妳決定；Suit me fine!太適合我了！
· He always talks big．他總是吹牛；She had a bad cold．她患了重感冒；My treat．我請客。
· a knock out（俚）美得讓人傾倒；a short fuse（俚）脾氣火爆；Watch out!（口）當心！
· Patience is a mark of confidence.耐心是自信心的壹種表現。
· You owe me one.妳欠我壹個人情。As soon as possible! 越快越好！
· Patience is a mark of confidence.耐心是自信心的壹種表現。
· once in a blue moon稀罕；two left feet笨手笨腳；stop and smell the roses享受生活。
· What is worth doing is worth doing well.只要妳覺得某事值得去做，就壹定要把它做好。
· Early rising makes for good health.早起有助於身體健康。
· It rained at intervals this month.這個月不時地下雨。
· This movie is realistic.I don’t care for it very much.這部電影是寫實的，我不太喜歡。
· A day is a miniature of eternity.(Emerson)壹天是永恒的縮影（愛默生）
· Your future depends on your dreams.So go to sleep.現在的夢想決定妳的將來，所以還是再睡會兒吧。
· Maybe I could run some errands for you.也許我能為妳做些什麽。
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thank you~
you are welcome
謝謝
不客氣
can you tell me the way to ~?
能告訴我去 的路嗎?
can i help you?
can you help me?
我能幫妳嗎？
妳能幫我嗎?
nice to meet/see you~
i am glad to see you~
見到妳很高興
how do you do ?
妳好
can i know your name?
我能知道妳的名字嗎？
you did a good job~!
妳做的很好~！