I開頭的英漢互譯諺語大綱

I only regret that I gave but one life to lose for my country.

[註解] 語出美國獨立戰爭英雄 Nathan Hale(內森·黑爾)。

[譯] 我惟一遺憾的是我只有一次生命可以獻給祖國。

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainty.

[註解] 語出 Francis Bacon, 英國哲學家培根。

[譯] 如果以種種肯定的立論開始，他必將以各種懷疑而告終;但如果他寧願以懷疑開始，他必將以肯定的結論而告終。

If each would sweep before his own door, weshould have a clean city (or street)。

[註解] 指社會整體的福利依靠組成社會的各個人的行爲表現。 比喻衆擎易舉。

[譯] 家家都把門口打掃乾淨，就有清潔的城市。

If you are too fortunate, you will not knowyourself; if you are too unfortunate, nobody will know you.

[譯] 時來運轉，得意忘形;運氣太壞，無人理會。

If you want peace, prepare for war.

[譯] 欲求和平，必先備戰。

Ignorance of the law excuses no one. (or Igno-rance of the law is no excuse for breaking it. )

[譯] 對法律無知不能免罪;不懂法不能作爲免罪的.口實。

In a calm sea, every man is a pilot.

[譯] 在平靜的海洋，人人都可當舵手。

In a thousand pounds of law there is not an

ounce of love.

[譯] 在一千鎊的法律裏，沒有一盎司的愛;法律無情不徇私。

In books, are embalmed the greatest thoughts

of all ages.

[譯] 歷代最偉大的思想都載入史冊而不朽。

In time of peace prepare for war.

[譯] 居安思危。

In wine there is truth.

[譯] 酒後吐真言。