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英文諺語 (Proverbs)多姿多采,若用得恰當,不單能表達作者的意思,更能替文章增添趣味性。今天介紹幾個給大家:
1.Actions speak louder than words. (行動勝於言語)
Don't keep telling me how strongly you support small-class teaching ; implement it immediately. Action speaks louder than words. ( 不要喋喋不休告訴我你是鼎力支持小班教學的,行動勝於言語:立即推行吧!)
2.It never rains but it pours. (禍不單行)
John's wife is very ill in the hospital and his son has just been injured in a car accident. It never rains but it pours ! ( 約翰的太太患重病入院,他的兒子又於車禍受傷,真是禍不單行啊!)
試用下列諺語,替文章添些趣味:
A.The last straw that breaks the camel's back.(駱駝背上最後的一根草)
B.Look before you leap. (三思而行)
C.Make hay while the sun shines. (打鐵趁熱)
D.More haste, less speed. (欲速不達)
E.Once bitten, twice shy. (見過鬼怕黑)
3.It is a case of _____ if you try to finish all your tasks at the same time.
4.The businessmen must _____ because if they don't grasp this opportunity to invest, they will never gain so much.
5.You must _____ because signing this contract means that you'll have to abide by it.
6.I'm not going to lend money to anyone. My best friend borrowed some money from me and I've never seen him again. As you know, _____.
7.Do not overload them with too much work. Eventually there will be _____.
( Key : 3D 4C 5B 6E 7A ) ■韓Sir
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