——「中英對照」語相關(四之三)
用心尋找下,我為大家再搜集了一些中英類似詞。大家可有自行發掘別的?其中樂趣無窮,何不試試思索?
1. Action speaks louder than words. 事實勝於雄辯。
2. All roads lead to Rome. 殊途同歸。
3. A miss is as good as a mile. 差之毫釐,謬以千里。
4. Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. 情人眼裡出西施。
5. Birds of a feather flock together. 物以類聚。
6. Blood is thicker than water. 血濃於水。
7. Do unto others what you would have others do unto you. 己所不欲,勿施於人。
8. Great minds think alike. 英雄所見略同。
9. Half a loaf is better than no bread. 聊勝於無。
10. If the shoe fits, wear it. 對號入座。
11. It never rains but pours. 屋漏更兼逢夜雨,禍不單行。
12. More haste, less speed. 欲速則不達。
13. Never too late to mend. 回頭是岸。
14. No smoke without fire. 無風不起浪。
15. No use crying over spilt milk. 覆水難收。
下回再談吧! ■余黎青萍 前教育署署長
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