名言和諺語(yǔ)是人類智慧的結(jié)晶,其語(yǔ)言精練、含義豐富。引經(jīng)據(jù)典是英語(yǔ)作文中常用的寫(xiě)作方法。恰當(dāng)?shù)厥褂糜⒄Z(yǔ)名言和諺語(yǔ)能讓閱卷老師眼前一亮,是提升英語(yǔ)作文成績(jī)的一大法寶。引用名言和諺語(yǔ)的常用表達(dá)方式有:
A proverb/There is a proverb that goes...
有一句諺語(yǔ)說(shuō)……
As is known /It is wellknown that...
眾所周知……
As the saying goes...
常言道……
1.As the saying goes, “We should never judge a person by/from his looks.”
常言道,我們不能以貌取人。
2.Actions speak louder than words.
事實(shí)勝于雄辯。
3.A good beginning is half done.
良好的開(kāi)端是成功的一半。
4.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
患難見(jiàn)真情。
5.Practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧。
6.God helps those who help themselves.
天助自助者。
7.It is easier said than done.
說(shuō)起來(lái)容易做起來(lái)難。