动物们的谚语
羊sheep，羊,绵羊,也用来表示羞答答的人，及作“胆小鬼”、“信徒”之意。
as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb 一不做二不休(偷大羊或偷小羊反正都得挨绞刑。)
One scabbed sheep infects the whole flock. 一只羊生疮整群羊遭殃。
There is a black sheep in every flock. 到处都有害群之马。
sheep that have no shepherd 乌合之众
猫
cat,猫、猫科的动物;也用来指坏心眼的女人;(爱用指甲)抓人的孩子。
The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream. 掩耳盗铃:猫偷吃奶油的时候,总是闭着眼睛。(观察一下)
The scalded cat fears cold water. 一朝被蛇咬,三年怕井绳。(被烫过的猫,连冷水也怕)
When the cat's away, the mice will play. 猫儿不在,老鼠成精(大王外出,小鬼跳粱)。
狗
dog,狗;雄狗;(狐、狼等的)雄兽;【口】家伙。
Scornful (Hungry) dogs will eat dirty puddings. 急不暇择,饥不择食。
love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌。
Give a dog a bad (an ill) name (and hang him). 人言可畏。
Every dog has his day. 凡人皆有得意日。
Beware of a silent dog and still water. 提防不吠的狗,小心静止的水。
A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with. 欲加之罪,何患无辞。
Barking dogs seldom bite. 爱叫的狗不咬人。(咬人的狗不露齿。)
Every dog is a lion at home. 狗是百步王,只在门前凶。
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