Common Proverbs in English 50个英语常用谚语 知识清单 2024届高考英语一轮复习

50 Common Proverbs in English This is a list of popular English proverbs. Proverbs are also known as sayings. Proverbs give some form of life advice. Every language and culture has them, and many proverbs exist in more than one language. It is important not to miss any of the words in most proverbs because the meaning can be lost if even one word is changed or left out. This list of English proverbs includes definitions and examples, and is meant to improve English vocabulary and English cultural knowledge. 1 PROVERB Absence makes the heart grow fonder MEANING Being away from someone or something for a period of time makes you appreciate that person or thing more when you see them or it again EXAMPLE “I used to hate going to my aunt’s house, but now I kind of miss it. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” 2 PROVERB Actions speak louder than words. MEANING What you do is more important than what you say EXAMPLE “Don’t just tell me you’re going to change. Do it! Actions speak louder than words.” 3 PROVERB A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step MEANING You must begin something if you hope to finish it; something that takes a long time to finish begins with one step EXAMPLE “If you want to lose weight, you need to stop eating junk, and you need to start exercising. Today. Not tomorrow. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” 4 PROVERB All good things must come to an end MEANING Everything ends; good times don’t last forever EXAMPLE “I wish this vacation would go on forever. It’s too bad that all good things must come to an end.” 5 PROVERB A picture is worth a thousand words MEANING An image can tell a story better than words EXAMPLE “I wasn’t sure that he loved her, but then I saw them hugging at the airport. A picture is worth a thousand words.” 6 PROVERB A watched pot never boils MEANING If something takes time to do, it doesn’t help to constantly check on it.