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Jack of all trades and master of none. 什么都会,样样不精。
Jack of all trades is of no trade. 万事皆通,一无所长。
Jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail. 你跟驴子开玩笑,将被驴尾打耳光。
Joy and sorrow are next-door neighbours. 是喜是忧难以分。
Joy often comes after sorrow, like morning after night. 暮去必将朝至,苦尽常会甜来。
Joy put heart into a man. 人逢喜事精神爽。
Joy shared with others are more enjoyed. 与人同乐,其乐无穷。
Jadge not a book by its cover. 人不可貌相。
Judge not according to the appearance. 不要以貌取人。
Judge not of men and things at first sight. 审人论事宜谨慎,一见之下莫断定。
Justice has long arms. 天网恢恢,疏而不漏。

Quality is better than quantity. 质重于量。
Quality matters more than quanity. 质量比数量重要。
Quarrels of lovers but renew their love. 情人争争吵吵,自会言归于好。
Quick at meal, quick at work. 吃得快,做得快。
Quick feet and busy hands fill the mouth. 手勤脚快,嘴里吃饱。
Quietness is best. 宁静最好。
Quietude is the crown of life. 安静是生命的皇冠。

 

Union is strength. 团结就是力量。
Unkindness destroys love. 粗暴毁爱情。
Unprofitable eloquence is like the cypress, which is great and tall, but bears no fruit. 无益雄辩不济事,犹如柏树参天不结果。
Until all is over one's ambition never dies. 不到黄河心不死。
Use a book as a bee does flowers. 读书如蜜蜂采花,吸取其中之精华。
Use is a second nature. 习惯成自然。

Vain glory blossoms but never bears. 虚荣能开花,但从不结果。
Velvet paws hide sharp claws. 笑里藏刀。
Venture a small fish to catch a great one. 吃小亏占大便宜。
Victory belongs to the m ost persevering. 胜利属于最坚强不屈的人。
Viture flies from the heart of a mercenary man. 人贪钱财,心无美德。
Virtue is a jewel of great price. 美德是无价之宝。
Virture is fairer far than beauty. 美德远比美丽更美好。
Virtue is her (or its) own reward. 为善最乐。
Virtue is the only true nobility. 唯有美德是真正高贵的。
Virtue never grows old. 美德永远不衰老。
Vows made in storms are forgotten in calms. 激动时所立的誓,平静时会忘记的。

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light. 有热情而无知识,犹如有火焰而无光芒。

 
 

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