谚语并不是只有出现在写作中才高大上,雅思口语中善用谚语也会让考官眼前一亮哦。今天,小编就为大家准备了一些谚语,为大家的雅思口语积累一些素材。
1.You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink. 牵马到河易,逼马饮水难。(你可以告诉一个人怎么做,但是做不做就看他们自己了)
(适用于 friend等话题)
如:I told her about all the jobs that are available at our company, but she hasn't applied for any of them. You know you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. 我都跟她说了我们公司的一些合适的职位,但她就是不申请呀,话说牵马到河易,逼马饮水难。
如:
A: "I just don't understand. We've given him the very best education and introduced him to the right people, but he just won't pursue a meaningful career."
B: "Well, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." 我就弄不明白了,咱们给了他的教育给他引荐了合适的人,但他就是不去找个有意义的事业。唉,牵马到河易,逼马饮水难呢。
2. snug as a bug in a rug. 非常舒适。(适用于必考题home)
如:I'm really into my home you know, and when I'm at home, I'm snug as a bug in a rug. 我超喜欢我家,在家的时候觉得舒适极了。
3.Money doesn't grow on trees. 钱不会从天上掉下来的
如:I can’t give you any more pocket money. Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know. 我不能再给你任何零花钱了,你要知道钱不会从天上掉下来的。
I can't believe you would spend your entire allowance on a silly video game. Money doesn't grow on trees, you know!我都不敢相信你竟然把所有的零用钱全用来买个什么视频游戏,你要知道钱不会从天上掉下来的。
4.Only real friends will tell you when your face is dirty. 只有真正的朋友才会直言相谏,指出你的瑕疵。(适用于friend话题)
如:Well, Lucy often tells me how to improve myself and not become self-satisfied because of a few achievements. So I really appreciate her, you know only real friends will tell you when your face is dirty. 露西常常告诉我怎么进步,并提醒我不要在取得一些小成绩就骄傲自满。所以我很感激她,毕竟只有真正的朋友才会直言相谏,指出你的瑕疵。
5.A leopard cannot change its spots. 江山易改本性难移。
Well, I suppose without any motivation, people can hardly change themselves, since a leopard cannot change its spots. 我觉得要是没什么激励,人们很难改变自己,毕竟江山易改本性难移。
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