一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳
The burnt child dreads the fire。
一着不慎,满盘皆输
One careless move loses the whole game。
秀才不出门,全知天下事
Without stepping outside his gate the scholar knows all the
wide world's affairs。
Without going outdoors the scholar knows al wide world's
affairs。
偷雨不偷雪,偷风不偷月
Thieves steal on rainy or windy nights,not on snowy or
moonlight nights。
水有源,树有根
Every river has a source; every tree has its roots。
双木桥好走,独木桥难行
A two-plank bridge is easy to cross,but a single-plank
bridge is difficult。
三个臭皮匠,顶个诸葛亮
Two heads are better than one。
[ 在我国类似这样的句子很多很多,这里列了几句权作抛砖引玉。]。
Two heads are better than you.三个臭皮匠抵一个诸葛亮New brooms sweep clean.新官上任三把火