美中不足
a fly in the ointment

背道而驰
to run counter

赴汤蹈火
to go through fire and water

风烛残年
to have one foot in the grave

风声鹤唳,草木皆兵
to apprehend danger in every sound

活到老学到老
It's never too late to learn./ Live and learn.

前事不忘后事之师
Remember the past and it will guide your future.

星星之火可以燎原
A single spark can start a prairie fire.

待人宽容如待己
Live and let live.

按部就班
Learn to walk before you run.  

小Car笔记:
ointment:药膏,油膏,软膏  【常用短语】①zinc ointment [药]氧化锌软膏  ②eye ointment 眼膏
counter:与……相反的,相反的  【常用短语】①counter force 对抗力  ②counter current 反向电流,逆流

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