四级英汉互译中的谚语巧合2

     6. As poor as a church mouse
        一贫如洗
        Explanation: to be exceedingly poor, having barely to live upon.
        Example: he has a large family, and is poor as a church mouse.
        Note: a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food.
        
        7. A word spoken is past recalling.
        一言既出，驷马难追
        Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo.
        Example: for the rest of his life he regretted what he had said, but a word spoken is past recalling and he knew he could never repair the damage of that moment of harshness.
        
        NOW, TRY YOUR HAND ON THE FOLLOWING:（根据解释，试试翻译下面的谚语）
        Love is blind.
        beauty is a matter of individual taste and judgment. This is often used of a person whose judgment is affected by love or infatuation.
        Better to die in glory than live in dishonor.
        if one has the choice between living in shame and degradation and dying in glory, it is better to die.
        Birds of a feather flock together.
        people who are alike often become friend or are together: if you are often with certain people, you may be their friends or like them.
        Blood, toil, tears and sweat.
        said of a person bending oneself to a task and exerting all efforts in the performance of one duty.
        Calamity is man true touchstone.
        the most telling test of a man ability and worth comes when he has to face great difficulties.
        Clean conscience laughs at false accusation.
        a person who knows he has done no wrong is morally stronger than those who falsely accuse him are.
        Cry over spilt milk.
        to cry or complain about something that has already happened