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英语小知识[全]

关于动物

a)Ten animals I slam in a net
我把十只动物一网打尽
你注意到这句话有什么特别之处吗？对了，无论从左到右，还是从右到左，字母排列顺序都是一样的，英语把这叫做Palindromes 回文（指顺读和倒读都一样的词语），关于动物的回文还有以下的例子
Otto saw pup ; pup was Otto （奥托看见了小狗，小狗的名字叫奥托）
Was it a car or a cat I saw
Was it a rat I saw （我刚才看见的是条老鼠？）
b)the bee's knees
又来形容最好的至高无上的东西。
[例] She is a very poor singer but she thinks she's the bee's knees （她五音不全却自认为是高高在上的一流歌手。）
该表现起源于20年代的美国，仅仅因为bee's 和 knees押韵，琅琅上口，迅速得到流传，直到现在， 还在日常生活非正式场合的对话中经常使用。

Santa Claus' reindeer(圣诞老人的驯鹿)

你知道圣诞老人的驯鹿是怎么来的吗？它们是Clement Clarke Moore （1779-1863 美国作家）所写的‘A Visit from St Nicholas’1823作品里出现的Dasher、Dancer、Prancer、Vixen、Comet、Cupid、Donner、Blitzen等8头

the world is my oyster （世界是我的牡蛎）
if the world is my oyster 经常作为“如果我的梦想得以实现的话”的意思使用。该句来源于莎士比亚的The Merry Wives of Windsor (1600)Ⅱⅱ2中，恶棍Pistol对决意不肯借钱的Sir John Falstaff说、“Why then the world's mine oyster, / Which I with sword will open”（这个世界如同我的牡蛎一样，我可以用刀子把它撬开。）人们应用这句话是常把原文的mine该成my这句话也常常出现在Willy Loman的台词中。

horses for courses
不同的马适合不同的跑道
20世纪后期成为广泛使用的习惯用语，由不同的跑道为不同的马设置这一事实而来。
〔例1〕 We like to try to provide a wide range of hobbies for our members to choose from We know there are horses for courses
〔例2〕 This drug worked for your mother but it might not work for youThere are horses for courses in the medical world

节日、纪念日
元旦(1月1日)-----NEW YEAR'S DAY
情人节(2月14日)-----STVALENTINE'S DAY (VALENTINE'S DAY)
元宵节(阴历1月15日)-----LANTERN FESTIVAL
狂欢节（巴西，二月中、下旬）-----CARNIVAL
国际妇女节(3月8日)-----INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
愚人节(4月1日)-----FOOL'S DAY
复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)-----EASTER
国际劳动节(5月1日)-----INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY
母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)-----MOTHER'S DAY
国际儿童节(6月1日)-----INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY
父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)-----FATHER'S DAY
端午节(阴历5月5日)-----DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
中秋节(阴历8月15日)-----MOON FESTIVAL
教师节(中国，9月10日)-----TEACHER'S DAY
鬼节(万圣节除夕，10月31日夜)-----HALLOWEEN
万圣节(11月1日)-----HALLOWMAS
感恩节(美国，11月最后一个星期4)-----THANKSGIVING
圣诞除夕(12月24日)-----CHRISTMAS EVE
圣诞节(12月25日)-----CHRISTMAS DAD
新年除夕(12月31日)-----NEW YEAR'S EVE
春节(阴历一月一日)-----SPRING FESTIVAL (CHINESE NEW YEAR)
其它活动节日
世界消费者权益日(3月15日)-----WORLD CONSUMER RIGHT DAY
世界水日(3月22日)-----WORLD WATER DAY
世界卫生日(4月7日)-----WORLD HEALTH DAY
世界地球日(4月22日)-----WORLD EARTH DAY
世界住房日(十月第一个星期一)-----WORLD HOUSING DAY
国际秘书节(4月25日)-----INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY DAY
国际红十字日(5月8日)-----INTERNATIONAL RED-CROSS DAY
国际护士节(5月12日)-----INTERNATIONAL NURSE DAY
世界电信日(5月17日)-----WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS DAY
世界无烟日(5月31日)-----WORLD NO-SMOKING DAY
世界环境日(6月5日)-----WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
世界人口日(7月11日)-----WORLD POPULATION DAY
世界旅游日(9月27日)-----WORLD TOURISM DAY
世界邮政日(10月9日)-----WORLD POST DAY
世界粮食日(10月16日)-----WORLD GRAIN DAY
世界爱滋病日(12月1日)-----WORLD AIDS DAY
世界残疾日(12月3日)-----WORLD DISABLE· A man is not a horse because he was born in a stable人并不因为生在马厩里就成了马。
· A man is known by the company he keeps察其友知其人。
· A man is as old as he feels老不老，自己晓。
· A man can not spin and reel at the same time一心不能二用。
· A man cannot serve two masters一仆不能事二主。
· A man can never thrive who had a wasteful wife妻子浪费无度，丈夫不会出头。
· A man can do no more than he can凡事只能量力而行。
· A man can die but once人生只有一次死。
· A man apt to promise is apt to forget轻诺者易忘。
· A man alone is either a saint or a devil孤身独处的人可以为圣哲，也可为恶魔。
· A maid that laughs is half taken少女露笑脸，婚事半成全。
· A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。
· A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。
· Although it rains, throw not away your watering pot纵然天下雨，休把水壶丢。
· All truths are not to be told真理并不都能说得清。
· All time is no time when it is past光阴一去不复返。
· All things will come round to him who will but wait只要耐心肯等待，一切都会按时来。
· All things are obedient to money有钱能使鬼推磨。
· All things are easy that are done willingly做事乐意，诸事容易。
· All things are difficult before they are easy凡事都是先难后易。
· All the world´s a stage, and all the men and women merely players整个世界是个舞台，男男女女，演员而已。
· All the wit in the world is not in one head世界上所有的智慧不可能集中於一个脑袋。
· All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回。
· All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill有情人终成眷属。
· All´s fish that comes to his net到了网中都是鱼。
· All´s fair in love and war爱情和战争是不择手段的。
· All roads lead to Rome条条道路通罗马。
· All rivers run into the sea百川入海。
· All one´s geese are swans自吹自擂。
· All men cannot be first不可能人人都得第一名。
· All is well that ends well结果美满都是好的。
· All is not lost that is in danger在危险中的东西未必都会损失。
· All is not gold that glitters闪光的东西并不都是黄金。
· All is not gain that is put in the purse放入钱包的钱财，并非都是应得的。
· All is not at hand that helps有用的东西并不都是垂手可得的。
· All is flour that comes to his mill到他的磨里都能碾成粉。
· All is fish that comes to one´s net捉到网里都是鱼。
· All is fair in war兵不厌诈。
· All covet, all lose贪多必失。
· All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws猫都爱吃鱼，却怕爪弄湿。
· All bread is not baked in one oven人心不同，犹如其面。
· All asses wag their ears傻子总爱装聪明。
· All are not thieves that dogs bark at犬之所吠，并非皆贼。
· All are not saints that go to church去做礼拜者，未必皆圣人。
· All are not merry that dance lightly表面高兴的，未必都快乐。
· All are not hunters that blow the horn吹号角的未必都是猎人。
· All are brave when the enemy flies敌人逃跑时，个个都勇敢。
· A living dog is better than a dead lion一条活狗胜过一头死狮。
· A little spark kindles a great fire星星之火，可以燎原。
· A little pot is soon hot壶小水易热。
· A little neglect may breed great mischief小不忍则乱大谋。
· A little learning is a dangerous thing浅学误人。
· A little leak will sink a great ship千丈之堤溃於蚁穴。
· A little labour, much health适量劳动健身大有益。
· A little is better than none聊胜於无。
· A little fire is quickly trodden out小洞易补。
· A little child is the sweetest and purest thing in the world幼儿是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的。
· A little body often harbours a great soul莫道身躯小，伟人寓其间。
· A lion at home, a mouse abroad在家凶如狮，在外却如鼠。
· A light purse makes a heavy heart曩中无钱心事重。
· A light purse is a heavy curse为人无钱处处难。
· A life without a purpose is a ship without a rudder人生无目的，犹如船失去了舵。
· A life without a friend is a life without a sun人生在世无朋友，犹如生活无太阳。
· A lie begets a lie till they come to generation谎言生谎言，谎言传万代。
· A liar is worse than a thief撒谎比偷窃更可恶。
· A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth骗子说真话，也没人相信。
· Ale will make a cat speak酒后吐真言。
· A lazy youth, a lousy age少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。
· A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy懒羊嫌毛重。
· A lamb is as dear to a poor man as an ox to the rich穷人的一只羔羊比富人的一头牛还要珍贵。
· A Jack of all trades and master of none三脚猫无所长。
· A joke never gains an enemy but often loses a friend开玩笑总不能化敌为友，反而有时会失去朋友。
· A house divided against itself cannot stand家庭内讧难维系。
· A horse is neither better nor worse for his trappings相马不可凭马的装饰。
· A hero is known in the time of misfortune时势造英雄。
· A heavy purse makes a light heart腰包钱财足，心境自然宽。
· A hasty man is seldom out of trouble性急难免出岔子。
· A happy heart makes a blooming visage心花怒放，笑逐颜开。
· A handful of common sense is worth bushel of learning一点小常识常胜过很多有价值的学问。
· A guilty conscience needs no accuser贼胆心虚。
· A guilty conscience is a self-accuser做贼心虚，良心自诛。
· A great talker is a great liar最会饶舌的人也是最会说谎的人。
· A good winter brings a good summer瑞雪兆丰年。
· A good tongue is a good weapon伶俐的口齿是一种锐利的武器。
· A good tale is none the worse for being twice told好故事百听不厌。
· A good name keeps lustre in the dark好的名声在黑暗中也会光芒四射。
· A good name is sooner lost than won美誉难得而易失。
· A good name is earlier lost than won失去美名易，得到美名难。
· A good name is better than riches好名誉胜过有财富。
· A good medicine tastes bitter良药苦口，忠言逆耳。
· A good maxim is never out of season至理名言不会过时。
· A good marksman may miss智者千虑，必有一失。
· A good horse often needs a good spur好马常要好靴刺。
· A good horse cannot be of a bad colour良马的毛色不会差。
· A good heart conquers ill fortune善心克厄运。
· A good healthy body is worth more a crown in gold健康的身体贵於黄金铸成的皇冠。
· A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land聪明脑袋勤劳手，走遍天下贵如金。
· A good friend is my nearest relation良友如近亲。
· A good fame is better than a good face好的名望胜於好的相貌。
· A good face is a letter of recommendation好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。
· A good dog deserves a good bone有劳得奖。
· A good example is the best sermon身教胜似言教。
· A good conscience is a continual feast白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。
· A good book is a light to the soul好书一本，照亮心灵。
· A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us一本好书，莫逆之交。
· A good beginning makes a good ending善始者必善其终。
· A good beginning is half the battle首战告捷等於一半胜利。
· A good appetite is a good sauce饥不择食。
· A good anvil does not fear the hammer好砧不怕锤。
· A full cup must be carried steadily杯满盈，须持稳。
· A full belly counsels well衣食足而后知荣辱。
· After meat, mustard雨后送伞。
· After dinner sit a while; after supper walk a mile午餐之后坐片刻，晚饭之后走一里。
· After dinner comes the reckoning吃喝玩乐，该付代价。
· After death, the doctor放马后炮。
· After black clouds, clear weather否极泰来。
· After a storm comes a calm否极泰来。
· A friend without faults will never be found没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的。
· A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody广交友，无深交。
· 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不到患难时，永远不能认识真正的朋友。
· A friend is best found in adversity患难见真友。
· A friend is a second self朋友是另一个我。
· A friend in need is a friend indeed患难朋友才是真朋友。
· A friend in court is better than a penny in purse曩中有钱，不如朝中有友。
· A friend exaggerates a man´s virtue, an enemy his crimes朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过。
· A fox may grow grey, but never good狐狸会变，但本性难移。
· A fool´s heart dances on his lips愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上。
· A fool´s bolt may sometimes hit the mark愚者千虑，必有一得。
· A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out一愚所失，百智难回。
· A fool may give a wise man counsel愚者千虑，必有一得。
· A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years愚者所问，智者难答。
· A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer一愚发问，七智结舌。
· A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity蠢人装聪明，实在最可怜。
· A fool and his money are soon parted笨蛋难聚财。
· A fool always rushes to the fore傻瓜总爱强出头。
· A fool always comes short of his reckoning愚人常缺算计。
· A flow of words is no proof of wisdom口若悬河不能作为才智的证明。
· Affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended事情要按部就班地做，就会很快地做完。
· A fault confessed is half redressed承认错误，等於改正一半。
· A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both父亲是财富，兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之。
· A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit吃一堑，长一智。
· A faithful friend is hard to find益友难得。
· A fair face may hide a foul heart人不可貌相。
· A fair death honours the whole life死得光明，终身荣耀。
· Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory成功地克服困难是最大的光荣。
· Adversity makes strange bedfellows身处逆境不择友。
· Adversity makes a man wise, not rich患难使人聪明，但不能致富。
· Adversity leads to prosperity逆境迎向昌盛。
· Adversity is a good discipline苦难是磨练人的好机会。
· A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone骨头打狗狗不叫。
· Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。
· A disease known is half cured病情确诊断，治病好一半。
· A discontented man knows not where to sit easy不满足者坐无宁时。
· Actions speak louder than words事实胜於雄辩。
· Action is the proper fruit of knowledge行动是知识的巧果。
· A creaking door hangs long on its hinges户枢不蠹。
· A crafty knave needs no broker狡猾的流氓，不需居间人。
· A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大。
· A contented mind is perpetual feast知足常乐。
· A constant guest is never welcome久住非佳宾，常来不欢迎。
· A common danger causes common action同仇敌忾。
· A cock is valiant on his own dunghill夜郎自大。
· A close mouth catches no flies病从口入，祸从口出。
· A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast宁为清贫，不为浊富。
· A clear conscience laughs at false accusations白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。
· A clear conscience is a sure card光明磊落，胜券在握。
· A clear conscience is a soft pillow问心无愧，高枕无忧。
· A clean hand wants no washing身正不怕影子斜。
· A cheerful wife is the joy of life快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。
· A change of work is as good as a rest调换一下工作是很好的休息。
· Accidents will happen天有不测风云。
· A cat may look at a king猫也有权晋见国王。
· A candle lights others and consumes itself蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。
· A burnt child dreads the fire一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
· A burden of one´s choice is not felt自己选的担子不嫌重。
· Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it相聚爱益切，离别情更深。
· A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm借来的斗篷不暖身。
· A book that remains shut is but a block有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头。
· A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变。
· A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass秋波送盲，白费痴情。
· A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it´s the boundary of the world坐井观天。
· A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day略有胜於全无。
· A bird may be known by its song什麽鸟唱什麽歌。
· A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人
· A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
· A beggar´s purse is bottomless乞丐的钱袋是无底洞。
· A bargain is a bargain达成的协议不可撕毁。
· A bad workman quarrels with his tools拙匠常怨工具差。
· A bad thing never dies坏事传千年。
· A bad padlock invites a picklock开门揖盗。
· A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。
· A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好。
· A bad conscience is a snake in one´s heart做贼心虚。
· A bad conscience is a snake in one´s heart做贼心虚
· A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。
· A bad bush is better than the open field有胜於无。
· A bad beginning makes a bad ending恶其始者必恶其终。
· No wisdom like silence智者寡言
· Necessity knows no law铤而走险
· Many hands make light work人多好办事
· Don´t play the goat不要胡闹
· They’re a barrel of laughs他们很搞笑
· This movie was just a hype这部**完全是在炒作
· the shortest straw下下签
· The news came as a bombshell这个消息犹如晴天霹雳
· feeling low意气消沉
· These are more than old wives´ tales这些可不是无稽之谈
· That’ll save your skin那可帮你度过难关
· Every bad has some good 坏事情也有好的一面
· Some things rub them the wrong way他们被惹怒了
· Stay put停住不动
· to fly off the handle突然生气、发怒
· He is really on the ball他真的思路很敏捷
· got savoir faire言行得体
· He has never rested on his laurels他从不满足目前的成就
· Jump down someone’s throat生气地批评
· put a roof over one’s head找个地方安顿
· faced the music报应
· blinded with science无言以对
· Off one’s rocker缺乏理智
· old goat老古板（通常指年长者）
· Welcome！It’s lovely to see you欢迎！见到你真高兴！
· What’s gotten into you？你怎么了？
· Coffee kept them on the go咖啡使他们充满活力；
· Shine on搁在一旁；
· Monkey（around）with乱动；
· 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会议十点准时开始；
· 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 从头到尾；
· They help make it less of a dog´s life他们帮忙改善生活；
· Half-baked 不成熟的
· bend the rules at times网开一面
· Spill one’s guts说出实情
· For heaven´s sake！老天！表示惊奇或愤怒的感叹语
· Fly-by-night不可靠的，不可信任的
· Nervous wreck紧张，激动
· Pull through脱险，渡过难关
· Thumb through 匆匆的阅读
· Lose one’s shirt一文不值
· Mess around with瞎搞；乱动
· Touch and go情势危急
· Handwriting on the wall显而易见的危险
· Spread oneself too thin 心力交瘁
· run-down筋疲力尽
· We look forward to the dawn of better days我们期待好日子的来临
· Variety is charming丰富多彩就是美
· Two of a trade never agree同行是冤家
· The sudden news frightened me突来的消息吓我一跳
· He threatened to fire me他威胁要解雇我
· You young devil’s spawn！你这小鬼！
· It doesn
D DAY · A man is not a horse because he was born in a stable人并不因为生在马厩里就成了马。
· A man is known by the company he keeps察其友知其人。
· A man is as old as he feels老不老，自己晓。
· A man can not spin and reel at the same time一心不能二用。
· A man cannot serve two masters一仆不能事二主。
· A man can never thrive who had a wasteful wife妻子浪费无度，丈夫不会出头。
· A man can do no more than he can凡事只能量力而行。
· A man can die but once人生只有一次死。
· A man apt to promise is apt to forget轻诺者易忘。
· A man alone is either a saint or a devil孤身独处的人可以为圣哲，也可为恶魔。
· A maid that laughs is half taken少女露笑脸，婚事半成全。
· A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。
· A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。
· Although it rains, throw not away your watering pot纵然天下