美国人常挂在嘴边的200句-体现其文化及价值观 （2）(5)
If a friend is travelling and one does not hear from him/her, one may assume that everything is going well. As another proverb says, Bad news travels fast. 171-----Time marches on Time is marching to
If a friend is travelling and one does not hear from him/her, one may assume that everything is going well. As another proverb says, Bad news travels fast.
171-----Time marches on
Time is marching to its own drumbeat. It does not slow down or stop for anyone.
172-----Keeping up with Joneses
This means buying things that you see your neighbors buying. That way you look like just as much a success as they do.
173-----A man may work from sun to sun, but woman's work is never done
Men may have to work long days but they can go home to rest in the evening. Women can never get away from what used to be called women's work, such as cooking and cleaning.
174-----The sooner the better
A wish for quick action or quick change. Once a decision has been made, there is no point in waiting to carry it out.
175-----A good captain goes down with his ship
The captain remains on board his ship even when all hope to save it is lost.
176-----Every cloud has a silver lining
Even bad situations will contain something good if we look for it. Clouds are considered symbols of undersirable things. The bright edge of a dark clouds is like something good that can cheer us up.
177-----The exception proves the rule
Though we are making an exception and breaking the rule in this one case, we do it only becasue the circumstances are so unusual.
178-----Shop till you drop
Shopping is a form of considering options. People think this is fun so they keep doing it untill they are worn out.
179-----The devil can quote scripture
A quotation from an authoritative book or person cannot always be trusted. The quote may be distorted or incorrectly applied.
180-----Hindsight is always 20/20
Looking back on the past, it is easy for anyone to see what should have been done even though it was impossible for anyone to see it at the time. (20/20 vision is an eye doctor's term for eyes that see perfectly.)
181-----The good die young
Life is not always fair. Some very fine people die at a young age though it seems they were so good they deserved to live longer.
182-----Power corrupts
When people are put into positions of power, they gradually forget what life is like for ordinary people. They become more likely to abuse their power, perhaps without even realizing it.
183-----Half a loaf is better than no bread at all
Sometimes we will not be able to get all we want or hope for. As such times of only partial success, we should look on bright side and be glad for what we got.
184-----A house divided against itself cannot stand
Unity is the strength that preserves a family or a nation.
185-----Easy said than done
We promise according to our hope but we perform according to our fear.
186-----A dog is a man's best friend
Dogs are know for their loyalty. Their friendship is more reliable than the friendship of people.(责任编辑：www.360gaokao.com)
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