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美国人常挂在嘴边的句子(下)
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1-----You can't argue with success
  Though you may tell someone they are doing something in a wrong way, you have to stop criticizing them if their method works.
白猫黑猫,抓得到老鼠的猫就是好猫.
2-----Nothing succeeds like success
  Like money in a savings account, success seems to compound itself. A person who has a small success expects it to be followed by a bigger one.
一山还望一山高   
  3-----The end justifies the means
  It does not matter how you succeed. Any method is all right if it works for you. This proverb is not always accepted. Often one hears the opposite, “the end doesn't justify the means."
为达目的,不择手段. 
  4-----If you can't beat them, join them.
  If you cannot compete successfully with a person or a group, stop competing and go join them. Then you can share in their success.
人要善于见风使舵.  
  5-----Always a day late and a dollar short
  A criticism of a person who never succeeds. The failures may not be drastic but the pattern of small failures is annoying to others, especially in two areas that Americans value as highly as time and money.
请防微杜渐.
  6-----One thing at a time
  Concentration leads to success. The person who tires to do too many things at once may fail at all of them.
  切忌一心两用.
  7-----We'll cross that bridge when we come to it
  We will not discuss or worry about a future problem. If and when the problem becomes urgent, we will deal with it.
船到桥头自然直.
  8-----Don't put the cart before the horse
  Do things in a sensible order. For example, do something to impress your boss before you ask for a raise in pay. Don't ask for the raise first.
休得本末倒置.
  9-----All's fair in love and war
  Do not trust a rival or an enemy at all. His or her desire to succeed will overrule everything else. Such a people may lie, cheat, attack or do many other things far more terrible than he or she would normally do.
 兵不厌诈.
  10-----When in Rome do as the romans do
  Flexibility leads to success in unfamiliar circumstances. People may changes their normal way of doing things in order to fit in better with those they are visiting.
入乡随俗.
  11------Easy does it
  Some things require gentleness for success. One should not push too hard. Force may cause damage
    以柔克刚.
  12-----The bigger they are, the harder they fall
  Do not be discouraged by the size of your problem or the fame of your competitor. (the saying is traced to a boxer preparing to fight an opponent much larger than he was.)
爬得越高,摔得越痛.
  13-----All is well that ends well
  If we can come to a successful conclusion, let us forget about the pain and mistakes along the way.
结果好才是真的好.
  14-----Go for it
  Go ahead and try to achieve your goal. Don't worry about failing. Similar to this proverb--God provides food to every bird, but he won't cast to its nest, you got to earn it.
勇往直前.
  15-----Every little bit helps
  If someone apologizes for giving only a small gift, the recipient may encourage the giver by quoting this proverb. This is especially true if there is a huge job to do or a huge amount of money to be raised from many people.
积少成多.
  16-----Look before you leap
  Don't jump into a situation carelessly. You may land in difficulty.
三思而后行.
  17-----All that glitters is not gold
  Do not be fooled by worthless things that seem valuable or look attractive.
发光的并不都是金子.
  "Fool's gold " is the popular name for a kind of stone that glitters like gold but contains no gold at all.
  18------Curiosity killed the cat
  Do not ask too many questions or become too curious about things. You may get yourself into trouble like a cat that does not see the danger in a new situation.
好奇杀死猫.<由于这部电影,这个词都被接受了吧
  19-----Don't put all your eggs in one basket
  Do not risk everything in one place or on one project. Divide your sources that one failure will not ruin you. Similar to this proverb---Do not use both feet to test the depth of the river.
不要孤注一掷.
  20-----Don't bite off more than you can chew
  Do not attempt something too large for you to handle.
请勿好高骛远.
  21-----Too good to be ture
  This is often used to warn about advertising. An offer looks good but turns out to be misleading.
华而不实.
  22-----Flattery will get you nowhere
  If flattery (insincere praise) is recognized, it will not succeed. One sometimes hears the opposite, Flattery will get you everywhere.
奉承他人,于己不利.
  23-----There is no such thing as a free lunch
  If someone you do not know offers you a free lunch or other gift, watch out. The gift may be a method of getting something from you.
天上不会掉馅饼.
  24------Pride goes before a fall
  Do not be over-confident and careless. Your circumstances may change quickly and the emptiness of your bragging will be exposed.
骄兵必败.
  25------Better safe than sorry
  It is better not to take a risk than to take a risk foolishly.
小心使得万年船.