101 American Proverbs

Author: Collins
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Every language has its own proverbs. Proverbs from different cultures often resonate because they naturally evolve from similar human experiences. For you, learning English proverbs might be relatively easy, as once you understand their essence, you can frequently connect them with similar meanings and translate them into familiar Chinese. However, to use proverbs correctly and naturally, you still need extensive practice and a good "linguistic sense." Many proverbs have multiple forms or meanings, but as long as you connect them to their corresponding Chinese proverbs, you won’t be confused by these flexible forms. 101 American Proverbs is divided into 9 chapters by theme—"Gathering Together," "Give It a Try," "Beware!" "The Path to Success," "Always No," "Human Nature," "Friend or Foe?" "Life Advice," "The Unbreakable Rule"—to help you understand and master proverbs related to daily life. When introducing each proverb, the book not only provides bilingual explanations to help you grasp the meaning thoroughly but also includes clever cartoons to make you laugh heartily and remember vividly. Additionally, real-life examples are given to provide you with an authentic English context experience. Of course, you’ll also find the help you need in the timely brackets.