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动物有关的谚语

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  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

  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)。

  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 [stick] is quickly [soon] 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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