Пословицы.
Вопрос 1 |
Rubenstein was asked by a friend of his: "Why do you play the piano
every day? But you are already an exceptional pianist and you do not
have to do it every day".
" If I do not practice it one day, I will notice it myself. If I do not
practice it two days, my pupils will notice it. If I do not practice it
three days, the audience will notice it".
Practice makes perfect. | |
If you want a thing well done do it youself. | |
What`s done can`t be undone. | |
Action speaks louder than words. | |
Strike the iron while it is hot. |
If you want a thing well done do it youself = Если ты хочешь чтоб что-то было сделано хорошо, сделай это сам.
What`s done can`t be undone = Что сделано, не может быть переделанно.
Action speaks louder than words = Не по словам судят, a по делам.
Strike the iron while it is hot = Куй железо, пока горячо.
Вопрос 2 |
fisherman had been fishing for a long time but without luck. At last he
tugged at his net and saw a small fish caught in it. "Please let me go,
- begged the fish, - I will grow bigger in a few days and then you can
catch me again". The fisherman said: "Now that I have caught you, I
won`t let you go. If I leave you, I may never see you again".
Don`t count your chickens before they are hatched. | |
Safety is the first importance. | |
Lost time cannot be recalled. | |
Never find fault with overs. | |
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
Safety is the first importance = Безопасность - на первом месте.
Lost time cannot be recalled = Потерянного времени не воротишь.
Never find fault with overs = Не ищи ошибок в других.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush = Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе.
Вопрос 3 |
a wolf saw a goat on a top of a hill and said: "Come down here, Miss
Goat! The grass here is greener and longer". "Thank you, - answered the
goat, - the grass down there may be much better. But, if I come down,
you will get a good meal. So, I prefer to stay here – where you can`t
reach. At least I am quite safe".
Dirty tricks seldom work. | |
Tastes differ. | |
Idleness is a curse. | |
Never find fault with others. | |
Pride goes before a fall. |
Tastes differ = О вкусах не спорят.
Idleness is a curse = Труд человека кормит, а лень портит.
Never find fault with others = Никогда не ищи ошибок в других.
Pride goes before a fall = Гордыня до добра не доводит (Кто слишком высоко летает, тот низко падает).
Вопрос 4 |
old man is no longer able to work in his garden; still he doesn`t sell
it to his neighbours, who offer him large sums of money; and the
fruit-trees, once so beautiful, have run wild.
A hard nut to crack. | |
A dog in the manger. | |
A curst cow has short horns. | |
A bird may be known by its song. | |
All covet, all lose. |
A dog in the manger = собака на сене
A curst cow has short horns = бодливой корове Бог рог не дает
A bird may be known by its song = птицу можно узнать по тому, как она поет; видна птица по полёту
All covet, all lose = всё желать, всё потерять.
Вопрос 5 |
A rolling stone gathers no moss. | |
Extremes meet. | |
The belly has no ears. | |
A drop in the bucket. | |
The die is cast. |
Extremes meet = крайности сходятся; счастье с несчастьем близко живут
The belly has no ears = у голодного брюха нет уха; голод не тетка
A drop in the bucket = капля в ведре; капля в море
The die is cast = жребий брошен (решение принято).
Вопрос 6 |
day J.K.J. went to the Haymarket Store. There were a lot of dogs in the
lobby waiting for the return of their owners, who were shopping inside.
All the dogs were patient and good. Then a young lady entered leading a
little fox-terrier and chained him there. Without a warning the
fox-terrier bit his neighbours on the right and on the left and in a
second the whole lobby was a perfect pandemonium of fighting dogs.
Make hay while the sun shines. | |
To have a finger in the pie. | |
To get out of bed on the wrong side. | |
Handsome is as handsome does. | |
One scabbed sheep will mar a whole flock. |
To have a finger in the pie = иметь палец в пироге (быть замешанным в чем-либо)
To get out of bed on the wrong side = встать не с той ноги
Handsome is as handsome does = красив тот, кто красиво поступает; о человеке судят не по красивой внешности, а по делам
One scabbed sheep will mar a whole flock = одна чесоточная овца испортит всю отару; паршивая овца все стадо портит.
Вопрос 7 |
officer: "I don`t understand you, Mr.Dobbins. You are offered a large
sum of money and a comfortable position. Give us the names of the strike
leaders".
John Dobbins: "I suppose you cannot understand it. There are things in
the world much more important for a working man than money".
Enough to Make a Horse Laugh. | |
Every Country Has Its Customs. | |
East or West Home is Best. | |
A Good Name is Better than Riches. | |
Four Eyes See More than Two. |
Every Country Has Its Customs = у каждой страны свои обычаи;
East or West Home is Best = в гостях хорошо, а дома лучше;
A Good Name is Better than Riches = репутация важнее богатства;
Four Eyes See More than Two = четыре глаза видят лучше, чем два (одна голова хорошо, а две лучше).
Вопрос 8 |
got a friend. She`s a nice girl but she`s a chatter-box. I ask her to
give up this habit but she can`t help it. Still I like her very much as
she is very kind. I follow the proverb: "..."
A friend in need is a friend indeed. | |
All that glitters is not gold. | |
Choose an author as you choose a friend. | |
A false friend is worse than an open enemy. | |
What can`t be cured must be endured. |
A friend in need is a friend indeed = друг познается в беде;
All that glitters is not gold = не все то золото, что блестит;
Choose an author as you choose a friend = выбирай автора как выбираешь
друга;
A false friend is worse than an open enemy = Фальшивые друзья хуже явных
врагов (лучше иметь явного врага, чем лицемерного друга);
What can`t be cured must be endured = что нельзя исцелить, то нужно
терпет
Вопрос 9 |
year I worked very hard at my math and English. I spent all my time
reading books and preparing for my entrance exams. My motto was: ... .
Better short of pence than short of sense. | |
No pains, no gains. | |
Look before you leap. | |
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. | |
Speech is silver but silence is gold. |
No pains, no gains = без труда не вытащишь и рыбки из пруда (без трудов нет и заработка);
Look before you leap = Семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь (посмотри, прежде чем прыгнуть);
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush = лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе (одна птичка в руках стоит двух в кустах);
Speech is silver but silence is gold = слово - серебро, молчание - золото.
Вопрос 10 |
you want to enter a Higher Educational Establishment you should work
very hard and acquire profound knowledge. It is rather difficult but you
shouldn`t forget the proverb: « ... ».
Speech is silver but silence is gold. | |
When it thunders the thief becomes honest. | |
First think, then speak. | |
After death - the doctor. | |
No sweet without some sweat. |
When it thunders the thief becomes honest = Только когда грянет гром, вор станет честным (когда рак на горе свистнет).
First think, then speak = сперва подумай, потом говори.
After death - the doctor = поздно пить боржоми, когда почки отвалились.
No sweet without some sweat = без труда не вытащишь и рыбку из пруда.
Вопрос 11 |
standing pools gather filth. | |
bad news has wings. | |
half heart is no heart. | |
he laughs best who laughs last. | |
haste makes waste. |
standing pools gather filth = в стоячей воде ил собирается;
bad news has wings = плохие новости быстро распространяются (у плохих
новостей есть крылья);
half heart is no heart = половина усердия вообще не усердие (стараться в
половину - вообще не стараться; если делать что-то равнодушно, лучше
вообще не делать);
he laughs best who laughs last = хорошо смеется тот, кто смеется
последним;
haste makes waste = поспешишь - людей насмешишь (излишняя торопливость
ведет к потерям).
Вопрос 12 |
Step by step one goes far. | |
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. | |
Out of sight – out of mind. | |
What greater crime than loss of time. | |
No news – goods news. |
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today = не оставляй на завтра то, что можно сделать сегодня.
Out of sight – out of mind = с глаз долой, из сердца вон.
What greater crime than loss of time = нет хуже преступления, чем потеря времени.
No news – goods news = отсутствие новостей тоже хорошая новость.
Вопрос 13 |
Temur was the leader of the Asian people in their fight for
independence against the Mongolian oppression as he thought ... .
When in Rome do as the Romans do. | |
Every cook praises his own broth. | |
Out of sight out of mind. | |
All is well that ends well. | |
Better die standing than live kneeling. |
When in Rome do as the Romans do = когда находишься в Риме, поступай,
как поступают римляне (в чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят).
Every cook praises his own broth = каждый повар свой борщ хвалит (всяк
кулик свое болото хвалит).
Out of sight out of mind = с глаз долой - из сердца вон.
All is well that ends well = все хорошо, что хорошо кончается.
Better die standing than live kneeling = лучше умереть стоя, чем жить на
коленях (лучше смерть славная, чем жизнь позорная).
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