1、英汉互译中的谚语巧合(一)(1)1.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor .雨后送伞Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is givenwhen it is too late.Example: just as I had cancelled my application to go abroad, I had apromise of money for my fare. It was a case of after dea
2、th, the doctor.2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.挂羊头卖狗肉Explanation: to offer to give or sell something that is inferior to what youclaim it to be.Example: that fellow completely misled us about what he was capable ofdoing. After praising the wine, he sold us vinegar.3. A
3、ll is over but the shouting.大势已去Explanation: finally decided or won; brought to the end; not able to bechanged.Example: after Bill’s touch down, the game is all over but shouting.4. All lay load on the willing horse.人善被人欺，马善被人骑Explanation: a willing horse is someone who is always doin
4、g things forothers. Very often the implication is that others impose on him.Examples: the trouble is you’re too good-natured and people take advantageof it. all lay load on the willing horse. You will have to learn to refusepeople who ask too much.5.anger and haste hinder good counsel
5、.小不忍则乱大谋Explanation: one can not act wisely when one is angry or in a hurry.Example: you should calm down before you decide the next move. Anger andhaste hinder good counsel.6. As poor as a church mouse一贫如洗Explanation: to be exceedingly poor, having barely to live upon.Example: he has
6、 a large family, and is poor as a church mouse.Note: a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food.7. A word spoken is past recalling.一言既出，驷马难追Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo.Example: for the rest of his life he regretted what he had said,
7、 but a wordspoken is past recalling and he knew he could never repair the damage ofthat moment of harshness.NOW, TRY YOUR HAND ON THE FOLLOWING:（根据解释，试试翻译下面的谚语）Love is blind.beauty is a matter of individual taste and judgment. This is often used of aperson whose judgment is affected b
