Fish begins to stink at the head. (or Fish begins to rot from the head.)
[注解]出自拉丁语。意指上梁不正下梁歪。
[译]鱼要腐烂头先臭。
Fine feathers do not make fine birds.
[译]鸟美不在羽毛;人美不在衣裳。
Forgive and forget.
[注解]莎士比亚的戏剧《终成眷属》第5幕第3场中有:I have forgiven and forgotten all. 可是现在我已宽恕一切,忘怀一切了。在《李尔王》第4幕第7场中有:Pray you now, forget and forgive; I am old and foolish. 你必须原谅我。请你既往不咎,宽恕我的过失;我是个年老糊涂的人。(以上朱生豪译)
[译]既往不咎,尽释前嫌。