“一鍬挖不出個井，一口吃不成個胖子。”意思是：我们做人要一步一步地去完成目标（step by step),不要想一下子就成功。（Rome was not built in a day） “留得青山在，不愁沒柴燒。”意思是：我们要珍惜自己的生命，别怕失去了其它的东西，只要自己还在，就能再次得到失去的东西。或：比喻只要基础或根本还存在，暂时遭受损失或挫折无伤大体。（1.As long as the green mountains are there, one need not worry about firewood. 2.While there's life there's hope. ） “吃一塹，長一智”意思是：上过一次当就会留心地不要上第二次当（Wisdom come by suffering. A fall in pit, a gain in your wit 。The burn child dread fire. Experience must be bought. Loss make us more cautious. By falling we learn to go safely. ） “活到老，學到老”意思是：无论什么时候我们都应该努力学习（1.To live to learn. 2.Live, learn 3.Never too old to learn. 4.Live and learn ）