Latin (A to C) based on hard copy compiled by the Chinese Translation Service

January 4, 2001Electronic file created by Yaw-Tsong Lee & Chin-Wen Yao

A bove majori discit arare minor

From the older ox the younger learns to plow; as the old cock crows, the young one learns

老牛耕，小牛学；老公鸡怎么叫，小公鸡怎么学；子学父样

A capite ad calcem

From head to heel; completely

从头到脚；彻头彻尾地

A cruce salus

Salvation by the cross

十字架拯救世人；靠十字架得救

A cuspide corona

From the spear a crown

靠刀枪得天下

A dato

From the date

从该日起

A die confectionis

From the day of the making

从缔约之日起

A fortiori

With stronger reason; more conclusively

更不必说，何况

A maximis ad minima

From the greatest to the least

从大到小

A mensa et toro (or thoro)

From bed and board; legal separation

（夫妻的）分居

A minori ad majus

From the less to the greater

从小到大（推理）

A posse ad esse

From possibility to reality

从可能变为事实；从计划到实现

A posteriori

From the latter; from effect to cause; inductive; empirical

自果溯因的；归纳的；凭经验的；体验出来的

A primo ad ultimum

From first to last

自始至终

A principio

From the beginning

自始

A priori

From the former; from cause to effect; deductive; presumptive

自因溯果的；演绎的；武断的；无理的

A quo

From which

Court a quo

开始；起

原审法院

A retro

Behind; in arrear

拖欠

A verbis ad verbera

From words to blows

言语不合，打将起来；先动口，后动手

A vinculo matrimonii

From the bonds of marriage; a divorce

解除婚姻；离婚

Ab abusu ad usum non valet consequentia

A conclusion as to the use of a thing from its abuse is invalid

不正当用途不能当作正当用途

Ab antiquo

From antiquity

自古

Ab asino lanam

Wool from an ass; blood from a stone

从驴子身上拔羊毛； （喻）冷酷的人的同情

Ab extra

From outside

从外部；外来

Ab extrinseco

From the outside

从外部；外来；外在

Ab hoc et hac et ab illa

From this man and this woman; from here,there and everywhere; confusedly

这个那个，说个不清

Ab hodierno

From today

从今日起

Ab imo pectore

From the bottom of the heart

出自内心；出于肺腑

Ab inconvenienti

From inconvenience; designating an argument designed to show that the opposite construction is untenable because of the inconvenience or hardship it would create

反证；反证法（证明反面理由不能成立）

Ab incunabulis

From the cradle; from infancy

从襁褓中；自幼

Ab initio

From beginning

从开头；自始

Ab intestato

From or by a person dying without a valid will

无遗嘱的（遗产）

Ab intra

From within

从内部；自内

Ab invito

By an unwilling person; unwillingly

非出于自愿；不情愿地

Ab irato

From an angry man; in a fit of anger

出于一时气忿；在愤怒之下

Ab limine

From the outset

从开始；自始

Ab origine

From the origin

从起源；从头；自始

Ab ovo

From the egg; from the beginning

从开始；自始

Ab ovo usque ad mala

From the egg to the apples; from beginning to end

自始至终

Ab uno disce omnes

From one learn all

由一斑而窥全豹；举一反三

Ab urbe condita

From the founding of the city (i.e. Rome)

罗马城建立后（罗马城大约在公元前七五三年建立）

Abeunt studia in mores

Studies change into habits; pursuits assiduously followed become habits

习与性成；习惯成自然

Abiit ad majores (plures)

He has gone to his ancestors (the majority); he is dead

他去世了

Abnormis sapiens

A philosopher of no particular school; a natural-born philosopher

无师自通的哲学家；天生的哲学家

Abscissio infiniti

The cutting off of the infinite (or negative part); the systematic comparison and rejection of hypotheses until the true conclusion is reached

（逻辑）排他法

Absens haeres non erit

The man who is absent will not be an heir

不在场者不得为继承人

Absens reo (abs. re.)

The defendant being absent

被告不在；被告未到庭

Absit invidia

Let there be no ill will; take it not amiss

请不要介意；请勿见怪

Absoluta sententia expositiore non indiget

An absolute sentence needs no expositor

文字意义简明者无需加解释

Absque ulla conditione

Without any condition

无条件的（地）

Absurdum quippe est ut alios regat qui seipsum regere nescit

It is certainly absurd that a man who cannot rule himself should rule others

不能管理自己，岂能管理别人；不能治己，焉能治人

Abundans cautela non nocet

Extreme care does no mischief

尽量小心，总不会错

Abusus non tollit usum

Abuse does not take away use

不正当用途不能取代正当用途

Abyssus abyssum invocat

One chasm leads to another; one mistake leads to another

一错再错；一误再误

Ac etiam

And also

以及

Accedas ad curiam

That you go to court; you may appeal the case

准许上诉（令）

Accessio

An increase or addition

添附

Accessio cedit principali

The accessory follows the principal

从物归属主物；从物属于主物的所有人

Accessio possessionis

Increase or addition of possessions

财产的添附；财产的增加

Accessoriales

Accessories

从物

Accessorius sequitur naturam sui principalis

An accessory follows the nature of his principal; one who is accessory to a crime cannot be guilty of a higher degree of crime than his principal

从犯的罪不能比主犯重

Accusare nemo se debet

No one is obliged to incriminate himself

谁都不须控告自己

Acervatim

In heaps; briefly

简略地

Acheruntis pabulum

Food for Acheron; marked for death

注定要死的人；垂死的人

Acta est fabula

The play is over

戏演完了；剧已终了

Acta jure gestionis

Administrative acts

行政法规

Actio

Action; suit; right of action

诉讼；诉权

Actio conducti (or conducti actio)

An action taken by the hirer of a thing against the letter

承租人的控诉

Actio injurarium

Action for injury

对人格人体侵害的控诉

Actio personalis moritu cum persona

A personal action dies with the person.  A maxim meaning that rights of action arising out of torts are destroyed by the death of the person injured or injuring.

人死罪不究；人死不起诉

Actio popularis

Common action; action of the people

共同行动

Actio pro socio

Action of partnership (brought by one partner against his associate)                                                               

合伙人的控诉

actor sequitur forum rei

a plaintiff follows the court of the defendant

原告应向被告的管辖法院提出控告

Actore non probante reus absolvitur

When the plaintiff does not prove his case, the defendant is acquitted

原告不能证实案情，即应宣告被告无罪

Actori incumbit onus probandi

The burden of proof lies on the plaintiiff

举证责任在于原告

Actori incumjbit probatio (or actori incumbit onus probandi)

The burden of proof rests on the plantiff

原告负举证责任

Actum dei nemini facit injuriam

An act of God does wrong to no man; an individual cannot be held responsible for an act of God

自然灾害不得归咎于人

Actum ne agas

Don’t do what has already been done

做过 的事不要再做；不要重复

Actus curiae (or legis) nemini facit injuriam

The act of the court does wrong to no one

法院的行为不得损害任何一方

Actus curiae neminem gravabit

An act of the court shall prejudice no one

法院的行为不得损害任何一方

Actus dei nemini facit injuriam

The act of god is prejudicial to no one; the law holds no man responsible for the act of God

自然灾害不是人的过错

Actus injura

An act of injury

侵权行为；不当行动

Actus me invito factus, non est meus actus

An act I perform unwillingly is not my act

非出于自愿的行为，不是本人行为

Actus non facit reum nisi mens est rea

The act does not make a criminal unless the intention is criminal

非有意犯法的行为，不算犯法；无心之过不算犯罪

Actus reus

Wrongful act

不法行为；不正当的行为

Ad  calendas Graecas

On the Greek Calends; never

决不会，永远不会，永远没有那么一天

Ad absurdum

To the absurd

反证

Ad amussim

According to a rule; accurately; exactly

准确地；精确地

Ad aperturam libri

At the opening of the book; wherever the book opens

开卷第一章；书本打开的地方；开宗明义

Ad arbitrium

At will

任意

Ad astra per aspera

To the stars through hardships

刻苦成功；吃得苦中苦，方为人上人

Ad augusta per angusta

To success through adversity

苦尽甘来；刻苦成功

Ad baculum

(an appeal) to the rod

威迫的（言论）

Ad captandum vulgus

To please the crowd

讨好群众的（言论）

Ad cautelam

For caution’s sake

为谨慎起见

Ad crumenam

(an appeal) to the purse or to one’s personal interests

利诱的（话）

Ad eundem

To the same (degree)

以同等程度

Ad extra

In an outward direction

向外

Ad extremum

To the extreme; to the last

极端；毕竟；到最后

Ad filum aquae

To the thread (or center) of the stream

以河流中线为界

Ad filum viae

To the center of the road

以道路中线为界

Ad finem

To the end; at the end; finally

到最后；至终

Ad gustum

To one’s taste

合口味

Ad hanc vocem (a.h.v.)

At this word

见此条（字典中参阅注）

Ad hoc

For this

专门；特设；专案

Ad hominem

  An argumemt ad hominem

To the man

对人而不对事的；偏私的

偏私的议论

Ad hunc locum (a.h.l.)

At this place

在此处

Ad idem

To the same (point); at one

意见一致；协议

Ad ignorantiam

(an appeal) to one’s ignorance

迎合无知听众的（言论）；强词夺理的

Ad impossibile nemo tenetur

No one is held to the impossible

不能强人所难

Ad infinitum

To infinity; endlessly

永远；无穷；无限

Ad initium

At the beginning

在开端

Ad instantiam partis

At the instance of a party

经一方要求

Ad instar

In the likeness of; resembling

仿效。。。。；类似。。。。

Ad interim

In the meantime; temporary

临时；暂行

Ad invitiam

To envy (or prejudice)

偏私的；恶意的（辩论）

Ad judicium

To common sense (said of an argument); to court

合情合理的（辩论）；出庭

Ad libitum

At will; as one wishes

随意；照自己的兴趣；无限制

Ad litem

For the suit

在诉讼上；专案（法官）

Ad litteram

To the letter

to translate ad litteram

逐字；照原文

直译

Ad majorem Dei gloriam (A.M.D.G.)

To the greater glory of God: motto of the Society of Jesus

为上帝增光（耶稣会格言）

Ad manum

At hand; ready for use

在手边

Ad misericordiam

To pity (said of an argument)

引入同情的（言论）

Ad modum

In the manner of; like

仿照；像

Ad multos annos

For many years

多年以来

Ad nauseam

To nausea; to the point of disgust

令人厌恶；讨厌

Ad patres

Gathered to his fathers; dead

死亡

Ad paucos dies

For a few days

几天

Ad populum

To the people; to the passions and prejudices of the people

讨好群众的（言论）

Ad questiones facti non respondent judices; ad questiones legis non respondent juratores

In trial by jury, the judges do not decide questions of fact, nor the jury questions of law

（在陪审制度下）法官无权决定案情问题，陪审员无权决定法律问题

Ad quod damnum

To what damage

可能损害调查令

Ad referendum

For reference; for further consideration; subject to approval

尚待核准；需进一步考虑

Ad rem

To the matter in hand; to the point

对物；中肯；得其要领

Ad sectam (ads.)

At the suit of

被。。控告

〔例〕B ads A: 被告是B,原告是A

Ad summam

In a word; in short

简言之；简单来说

Ad summum

To the highest point; to the utmost

最高限度

Ad unguem

To a finger nail; to a nicety; accurately

精密；完美

Ad unum omnes

All to one; to the last man

全体；一致

Ad usum

According to custom

依照惯例

Ad utrumque paratus

Prepared for either eventuality

以防万一

Ad valorem

According to the value

从价；按值；照价

Ad valorem duty

Ad valorem duty

从价税

Ad verbum

To a word; word for word

逐字

Ad vitam aut culpam

For life or until misbehavior

只要不犯错误，即可终身任职

Ad vivum

To the life; lifelike

栩栩如生；逼真

Adde parvum parvo magnus acervus erit

Add little to little and there will be a great heap

积少成多；集腋成裘

Addendum

Addition

增编

Adeo in teneris consuescere multum est

So imperative it is to form habits in early years; as the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined

习惯必须从幼年养成

Adhibenda est in jocando moderatio

Moderation is to be applied in jests; one should employ restraint in his jests

开玩笑不可过分；谑而不虐

Adhuc sub judice lis est

The case is still before the judge

案件未了；问题尚未解决

Adiratus

Strayed; lost; a price set upon a thing stolen or lost, as a recompense

遗失；失物赔偿金

Adjuvante Deo labor proficit

With God’s help, work prospers

得上帝的帮助，工作顺利进行

Adrogatio

Adoption of a minor

收养（儿童）

Adscriptus glebae

(a person) bound to the soil; a serf

农奴

Adversa virtute repello

I repel adversity by valor (or courage)

我鼓足勇气，排除万难

Adversos etenim frangi non esse virorum

Real men are not vanquished by adversity

大丈夫不屈不挠

Advocatus diaboli

Devil’s advocate

“魔鬼的辩护士” （指摘圣列候补的人）；诽谤者；强辩的人；吹毛求疵的人

Aedificatum solo, solo cedit

That which is built upon the land becomes part of the land

土地上的建筑物是土地的一部分

Aegrescit medendo

He grows worse with the treatment

病情越医越坏；越弄越糟

Aegri somnia vana

A sick man’s idle dreams

痴人说梦；痴心妄想

Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem

Remember to keep calm in time of trouble

危难时记得保持冷静

Aequitas est quasi aequalitas

Equity is, as it were, equality

顾名思义，公平即是平等

Aequitas factum habet quod fieri opportuit

Equity considers that to have been done which ought to have been

应该作的已经作了，便是公平

Aequitas non facit jus, sed juri auxiliatur

Equity does not make law, but assists law

公平并非法律，而是弥补法律

Aequitas sequitur legem

Equity follows the law (i.e.; follows common-law principles, except where injustice and fraud would ensue)

法律第一，公平第二

Aequo animo

With a calm mind

平心静气；泰然处之

Aequo pulsat pede

(pale death)knocks with equal foot

无贵贱之分

Aequum et bonum est lex legum

What is equitable and good is the law of laws

公平和善良是法律的法律（法律的基本原则）

Aere perennius

More lasting than brass

永垂不朽

Aes alienum

Money belonging to another; debt

债款；债务

Aes triplex

Triple brass; strong defense; great courage

铁般的意志；不移的决心

Aeternum servans sub pectore vulnus

Nursing an everlasting wound within the breast

永远怀恨在心；心有宿怨

Aeternum vale

Farewell forever

永别；永诀

Affectus punitur licet non sequatur effectus

The intention is punished, although the consequence does not follow; a man may be punished for an attempt to commit a crime

意图犯法，虽未犯法，也应惩罚

Affines

Connections by marriage

姻亲

Affirmanti non neganti incumbit probatio

The burden of proof lies upon him who affirms, not upon him who denies

举证责任在于控诉的人，不在辩护的人

Affirmatim

In the affirmative

肯定

Age quod agis

Do what you are doing; attend to the work you have at hand

专心工作；做事留心；审慎将事

Agentes et consentientes pari poena plectentur

Acting and consenting parties are liable to the same punishment

行为者与同意者应受同等惩罚

Agenti incumbit probation

The burden of proof rests on the accuser

举证责任在于原告

Ager pusblicus

Public domain

公共土地；公地

Agnatio

Relationship on the father’s side

父系血亲；宗族

Agnus Dei

Lamb of God

上帝的羔羊（指耶稣）

Albo lapillo nostare diem

To mark the day with a white stone; to mark as a lucky day

当作快乐的日子；择为吉日

Alea jacta est

The die is cast

事情已经决定；吾意已决

Alere flamman

To feed the flame

火上加油

Alia tendanda via est

Another way must be tried

必须另寻途径；必须另外设法

Alibi

Elsewhere; in another place; an excuse

不在现场（证据）；借口；托辞

Aliena vitia in oculis habemus; a tergo nostra sunt

Another’s faults are before our eyes; our own are behind us

只看见别人的缺点，看不见自己的缺点；察人明，察己暗

Alienatio rei praefertur juri accrescendi

Alienation is favored by the law rather than accumulation

法律奖励物品的让与，重于物品的储存

Alieni appetens, sui profusus

Covetous of another’s possessions, lavish of his own

觊觎他人财产，浪费己物

Alieni juris

Under another’s authority; not possessing full legal power

受监护人

Alieno solo

In the land of another; on others’ land

在别人土地上

Alio intuitu

From another point of view

从另一观点（角度）来看

Aliquando bonus dormitat Homerus

Sometimes even the good Homer nods; the greatest are sometimes caught napping

智者千虑必有一失；虽圣贤也不免有错

Aliquis in omnibus, nullus in singulis

A somebody in general, a nobody in particular; Jack of all trades, but master of none

样样能，无样精；杂而不精的人；三脚猫

Aliter

Otherwise

另外；另有（规定或决定）

Alitur vitium vivitque tegendo

Vice is nourished and lives by secrecy

隐恶就是纵恶

Aliud corde premunt, aliud ore promunt

They hide one thing in their hearts, but another comes from their mouths

他们心里想的是一件事，嘴里说的又是一件事；他们心口不一

Allegans contraria non audiendus est

A person making contradictory allegations is not to be listened to

言语矛盾的人，不可听信

Allegari non debuit quod probatum non relevat

That which, if proved, would not be relevant ought not to be alleged

无关证据，不应提出

Allegata et probata

Things alleged and proved

供词与证据

Alma mater

Foster mother

母校

Alter ego

Another self; bosom friend

心腹；知己

Alter idem

Another exactly similar

酷似

Alter ipse amicus

A friend is a second self

朋友就象自己；待友如己

Alteri sic tibi

Do to another as to thyself

推己及人；己所不欲，勿施于人

Alteri stipulari nemo potest

No one can make an agreement for others

不论何人均不得替别人订约

Alterum alterius auxilio eget

One thing needs the help of another

两者相辅相成

Alterum tantum

As much again; twice as much

两倍；加倍

Alto et basso

High and low

大小（事情，争端）

Amantes amentes

Lovers are lunatics

因爱成狂；情近乎痴

Amantium irae amoris integratio est

Lovers’ quarrel is the renewal of love

情人吵架，吵过就好

Amari aliquid

Something bitter; a touch of bitterness

略带苦味

Ambigendi locus

Room for doubt

尚有疑问；存疑

Ambiguitas verborum patens nulla verificatione excluditur

A patent ambiguity cannot be cleared up by extrinsic evidence

显然不明确之处，不可以举出外在证据来阐明

Amibuitas verborum latens verificatione suppletur, nam quod ex  facto oritus ambigum verificatione factitollitur

A latent ambiguity in the language may be removed by evidence; for any ambiguity arising from an extrinsic fact may be explained by extrinsic evidence

文字之中隐含不明确之处，可以举出证据来阐明；因为外在事实引起的不明确处，可以举出外在证据来说明

Amici probantur rebus adversis

Friends are proved by adversity

患难之交才是真知

Amicitia sine fraude

Friendship without fraud

真诚友谊

Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur

A sincere friend is discovered in an uncertain issue; a friend in need is a friend indeed

患难见真知

Amicus curiae

A friend of the court; a person appointed by a judge to assist by giving advice in the handling of a legal case

法官的顾问

Amicus est tanquam alter idem

A friend is, as it were, a second self

朋友就象自己；待友如己

Amicus humani generis

A friend of the human race

人类之友

Amicus Plato, sed magis amica veritas

Plato is dear to me, but truth is dearer still

我爱柏拉图，但我更爱真理

Amicus usque ad aras

A friend as far as the altars (i.e., in everything but what is contrary to one’s religion); a friend to the last degree

言听计从的朋友；心腹之交

Amissum quod nescitur non amittitur

The loss that is unknown is no loss at all

不知道的损失，根本不算损失

Amittere curiam

To lose the court; to be deprived of the privilege of attending the court

丧失出庭权利

Amo ut invenio

I love as I find (or light upon)

见一个，爱一个；到处留情

Amor gignit amorem

Love begets love

由爱生爱；爱人者，人亦爱之

Amor habendi

Love of possessing

占有欲

Amor magnus doctor est

Love is a great teacher

爱能诲人

Amor nummi

Love of money

贪财

Amor patriae

Love of one’s country; patriotism

爱国心

Amor proximi

Love of one’s neighbor

睦邻

Amor sceleratus habendi

Accursed love of possessing

万恶的占有欲

Amoto quaeramus seria ludo

Setting raillery aside, let us now give attention to serious matters

闲话休说，言归正传

An honores

To one’s honor; honorary

名誉的；义务的

Ancilla theologiae

The handmaid of theology; philosophy

神学的陪衬物（指哲学）

Anguillam cauda tenes

You hold an eel by the tail

骑虎难下；吃力不讨好

Anguis in herba

A snake in the grass; an unsuspected danger; a disloyal friend

潜伏的敌人；隐藏的危险；内奸

Aniles fabellae

Old wives’ tales

荒唐故事，无稽之谈

Animal bipes implume

A two-legged animal without feathers (Plato’s definition of man)

没有羽毛的两腿动物（柏拉图替人类下的定义）

Animo et facto

In intention and fact

在意图上和事实上

Animo et fide

With courage and faith

以勇气和信心

Animo non astutia

By courage, not by craft

凭勇气，不靠诡计；恃勇不恃谋

Animus

Mind

心智；意图

Animus cancellandi

Intention of canceling

取消的意图；解除的意图

Animus capiendi

The intention of taking or capture

取得的意图

Animus derelinquendi

Intention of abandoning

抛弃的意图

Animus domini

Intention to be the owner

所有的意图

Animus furanid

The intention to steal

盗窃之心；意图盗窃

Animus injuriandi

Intention of injuring

伤害的意图；意图伤害

Animus lucrandi

Intention of making a profit

图利之心

Animus manendi (or remanendi)

The intention of remaining

居留的意图

Animus meminisse horret

My soul shudders at the recolleciton

回想起来，感觉恐怖；思之犹栗

Animus non deficit aequus

A well-balanced mind is not wanting; equanimity does not fail us

心神镇定，不会出差错

Animus possidenti

The intent of possessing

占有的意图；意图占有

Animus recipiendi

The intention of receiving

接受的意图；有意接受

Animus revertendi

Intention of returning (for something left behind)

回归的意图；取回的意图

Animus revocandi

Intention of revoking

废除的意图；意图废除

Animus tenedi

Intention to hold

持有的意图

Animus testandi

Intention of making a will

立遗嘱的意图

Anno aetatis suae

In the year of his age

享寿（写在死者年龄后面）

Anno ante Christum

In the year before Christ

公元前

Anno domini

In the year of our Lord

公元

Annuit coeptis

He (God) has smiled on our undertakings (motto on the Great Seal of the United States)

神佑我邦

Annus luctus

Year of mourning

一年丧期

Ante barbam doces senes

You teach old men before your beard has come

少年而为老年的楷模；少年老成

Ante bellum

Before the war

战前

Ante Christum (A.C.)

Before Christ

公元前

Ante cibum

Before meals

饭前

Ante diem

Before the appointed day

在限期以前；到期以前

Ante factum

Before the fact; done before; a previous act

事前（行为）

Ante litem notam

Before litigation has commenced

在诉讼开始以前

Ante lucem

Before daybreak

天亮以前；拂晓

Ante meridiem (a.m. or a.m.)

Before noon

上午；午前

Ante mortem

Before death

死前

Ante omnia

Before all things

高于一切

Ante tubam trepidat

He trembles before the trumpet (battle)

临阵战栗

Ante victoriam ne canas triumphum

Do not sing your triumph before the victory

胜负未决，先别得意；不要过早乐观

Anti manifesto

A term used in international law to denote a proclamation or manifesto published by one of two belligerent powers, alleging reasons why the war is defensive on its part

（交战国的）自卫宣言

Aperto vivere voto

To live with unconcealed desire

随心所欲的生活；纵情生活

Apex juris

The summit of the law; a legal subtlety; close technicality

法律微妙之点

Apologia pro vita sua

A defense of his life

自辩书

Apparatus belli

Material of war

战争物资；军需品

Apparatus criticus

Reference books, texts, etc. for use in literary works; critical apparatus

（书中的）研究材料

Apparent rari nantes in gurgite vasto

Here and there, men are seen swimming in the vast abyss

〔喻〕（文学作品）言之无物

Appetitus rationi pareat

Let your desires be governed by reason

应以理智克制欲望

Aqua cedit solo

Water goes with the soil; the ownership of water goes with that of the soil beneath

土地上的水属于土地

Aqua currit et debet currere

Water flows and ought to flow; there is no property in running water, only a right to use it

流水无主权，只有使用权

Aquila non capit muscas

An eagle does not catch flies

老鹰不捉苍蝇；强不凌弱；杀鸡不用牛刀

Arbiter bibendi

The judge of the drinking; toastmaster

宴会主持人

Arbiter elegantiae (or elegantiarum)

A judge of elegance; a supreme authority in matters of taste

服饰风度鉴识家

Arbores serit diligens agricola, quarum adspiciet bacam ipse numquam

The diligent farmer plants trees the fruit of which he will never see

前人种树，后人吃果

Arcades ambo

Both Arcadians; friends of similar tastes; jocosely, two simpletons

一丘之貉；一对傻瓜

Arcana caelestia

Heavenly secrets; celestial mysteries

天机莫测；宇宙奥秘

Arcana imperii

State secrets

国家机密

Ardentia verba

Words that burn; glowing words

热烈赞扬的话；生动的语言

Arena sine calce

Sand without lime; incoherent speech

语无伦次

Argilla quidvis imitaberis uda

You may easily model anything with moist clay

湿的黏土容易捏成任何形状

Argumentum a simili valet in lege

An argument from a like case is good in law

根据类似案例提出的论点，在法律上是有效的

Argumentum ad crumenam

An appeal to one’s purse

利诱的话；使对方注意到金钱利益的言论

Argumentum ad ignorantiam

An appeal to one’s ignorance

迎合无知听众的言论；根据对方不明事实而作的言论

Argumentum ad misericordiam

An appeal to one’s sympathy

乞怜的言论

Argumentum baculinum ( or ad baculum)

An argument with a cane; an appeal to the stick

威迫的言论；诉诸棍棒；暴力主义

Arma accipere

To receive arms; be made a knight

受封为骑士（或爵士）；晋爵

Arma dare

To give arms; make a man a knight

封为骑士（或爵士）

Arma pacis fulcra

Arms are the props of peace

军备是和平的支柱

Arma tuentur paces

Arms maintains peace

武力维持和平

Arrectis auribus

With ears pricked up

竖起耳朵来听；提高警觉

Arrha ( or arrae)

Earnest money

定金

Ars longa, vita brevis

Art is long, life is short

人生短促，艺术不朽

Arte perire sua

To perish by one’s own cunning; be caught in one’s own trap

作法自毙；作茧自缚

Artes liberales

Liberal arts

高等学艺；文科

Asinus asino, et sus sui pulcher

An ass is beautiful to an ass and a pig to a pig

惺惺相惜；物以类聚

Asinus asinum fricat

Asses rub each other

互相标榜

Assignatus utitur jure auctoris

The assignee is possessed of the rights of his principal

受让人享有让与人的权利

Assumpsit

He undertook; a suit to recover damages for breach of a contract or actionable promise

要求赔偿违约所受损失的诉讼

At spes non fructa

But hope is not broken

希望没有完全破灭

Atra cura

Black care

忧郁症

Auctor pretiosa facit

The giver makes (the gifts) precious

礼轻人意重；物轻人重

Audaces fortuna juvat

Fortune favors the brave

勇敢的人运气好

Audendo magnus tegitur timor

Great fear is concealed by a show of daring

色厉内荏

Audentes fortuna juvat

Fortune favors the bold

胆子大，运气就好

Audi alteram partem

Hear the other side

听取他方理由

Audiatur et altera pars

Let the other side also be heard

且听他方陈述

Audita querella

The complaint having been heard; a common law writ giving the defendant leave to appeal

准许被告上诉（令）

Aura populis

Popular breeze; popular favor

民心反复无常

Aurea mediocritas

The golden mean

中庸之道

Aurea rumpunt tecta quietem

Golden palaces break (or disturb) one’s rest

贵为帝王者寝不安席

Auri sacra fames

Accursed craving for gold

财迷心窍

Auribus teneo lupum

I have a wolf by the ears

骑虎难下

Aurora australis

Southern dawn

南极光

Aurora borealis

Northern dawn

北极光

Auspicium melioris aevi

An omen of a better age; a pledge of better times

好日子的先兆；吉兆

Aut caesar aut nihil (aut nullus)

Either Caesar or nothing; either first or nowhere

只要第一，不要第二

Aut dedere, aut judicare

Either extradite or judge

或引渡或审判；不引渡即审判

Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi

Either learn or leave; a third choice remains (or is open to you)—to be flogged

不求学，就退学；既不求学，又不退学，就要挨打

Aut inveniam viam aut faciam

I will either find a way or make one

千方百计

Aut morse aut victoria

Death or victory

不成功便成仁

Aut non tentaris, aut perfice

Either don’t attempt it, or go through with it

凡事应该彻底；做事应该有始有终

Aut punire aut dedere

Either punish or extradite

或惩罚或引渡；不惩罚即引渡

Aut reddere, aut punire

Either extradite or punish

或引渡或惩罚；不引渡即惩罚

Aut vincere aut mori

Victory or death

不成功便成仁

Auxilium non leve vultus habet

The face affords no inconsiderable aid; a good face is a good recommendation

面貌秀丽占尽便宜

Avito viret honore

He flourishes upon ancestral honors

承先祖余荫

Bancus Communium Placitorum

Court of  Common Pleas

高等民事法庭

Bancus Regis

King’s Bench

（英国）高等法院

Barbae tenus sapientes

Men wise as far as their beards; men who pretend to knowledge they do not possess

不懂装懂的人；冒牌专家

Basis virtutum constantia

Constancy is the foundation of the virtues

坚贞为道德之本

Beatae memoriae

Of blessed memory

已经去世的；先；故

Beati pacifici

Blessed are the peace makers

使人和睦的人有福了（圣经马太福音第五章）

Beati pauperes spiritu

Blessed are the poor in spirit

虚心的人有福了

Beati possidentes

Happy are those who possess

〔谑〕有财产的人有福了

Bella, horrida bella

Wars, horrid wars

兵凶战恶

Bellum internecinum

Internecine war; war of extermination

自相残杀的战争；内战

Bellum lethale

Deadly war

生死战

Bellum omnium in omnes

A war of all against all

全面战争

Bene decessit

He died well; he died naturally

他得善终

Bene est tentare

It is as well to try

不妨一试

Bene exeat

“Let him (or her) go forth well”; certificate of good character

品行优良证书

Bene qui latuit bene vixit

Well has he lived who has lived a retired life

隐居者生活安逸

Bene vale

Farewell

再会；别了

Bene vale vobis

Good luck to you

祝你好运

Benigno numine

With favoring providence; by the favor of heaven

靠上帝帮助；赖天之助

Bibere venenum in auro

To drink poison from a golden cup

用金杯喝毒药；（喻）表面受宠，实际受害

Bis

Twice

再；二度；之一

Bis dat qui cito dat

He gives twice who gives quickly

即施倍与

Bis peccare in bello non licet

There must be no second blunder in war

战争中不容许有两次错误

Bis pueri senes

Old men are twice children

返老还童

Bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria

He conquers twice who conquers himself in victory

胜而不骄，等于征服两次

Bis vivit qui bene

He lives twice who lives well

生活得好，等于活两辈子

Blandae mendacia linguae

The lies of a flattering tongue

阿谀谄媚；奉承的话

Bona fide

In good faith; genuine

诚意（的）；真实（的）

Bona fides

Good faith

诚意；守信

Bona fides exigit ut quod convenit fiat

Good faith requires that what has been agreed upon shall be done

守信即须履行契约

Bona fides non patitur, ut bis idem exigatur

 Good faith does not allow one to exact his pay twice

守信即是不许要求支付两次代价

Bona fiscalia

Fiscal (or public) property

公共财产

Bona gestura

Good behavior

良好的行为

Bona gratia

In all kindness

十分亲切；非常客气

Bona immobilia

Immovable property

不动产

Bona mobilia

Movable goods

动产

Bona notabilia

Noteworthy things

贵重物品

Bona peritura

Perishable goods

易损害物品

Bona vacantia

Unclaimed goods

无主之物

Bona waviata

Stolen goods thrown away by a thief in his flight for fear of being apprehended

弃赃

Bonae notae

Meritorious

优良；优秀

Boni et legales homines

Good and lawful men; qualified jurors

善良手法的人；合格陪审员

Boni judicis est causas litium dirimere

A good judge should dissipate the causes of litigation

好的法官应该消除诉讼的原因

Boni judicis est lites dirimere, et interest reipublicae ut sint fines litium

A good judge should end litigation, and it is of interest to the state that litigation should end

好的法官应该结束诉讼，为了国家的利益，诉讼应该结束

Bonis nocet quisquis pepercevit malis

Whoever spares the bad injures the good

纵容坏人，即损害好人；纵恶欺善

Bonis non amovendis

That the goods be not removed

禁止搬移财产（令）

Bonis quod bene fit haud perit

Whatever is done for good men is never done in vain

帮助好人总是有益的

Bos in lingua

An ox on the tongue; a weighty reason for silence

难言之隐

Breve judicialia

Judicial writs

法院的令状；司法令

Breve originale

An original writ

诉讼开始令

Brevi manu

With a short hand; immediately

立刻；立即

Brevis esse laboror, obscurus fio

In trying to be concise, I become obscure

语焉不详

Brutum fulmen

A harmless thunderbolt; vain display of force; empty threat

虚张声势

Cacoethes carpendi

A passion for criticizing

好批评人的习惯

Cacoethes loquendi

Mania for talking

爱说话的脾气

Cadit quaestio

The argument collapses (for want of proof); the question admits of no further argument

理论不能成立；问题无继续讨论余地

Caeca invidia est

Envy is blind

妒嫉是盲目的

Caelitus mihi vires

My strength is from heaven

天受神力

Caelum non animum mutant qui trans mare currunt

Those who cross the sea change only their climate, not their mind

走遍海角天涯，本性不改

Calceus major subverit

A shoe too large trips the wearer

鞋大容易跌倒；计划太大不易执行

Callida junctura

Skillful joining; cunning workmanship

妙语

Canis in praesepti

Dog in the manger

狗占马槽

Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet

A cowardly dog barks more than it bites

胆小的狗，叫的时候多，咬人的时候少

Cantabit vacuus coram latrone viator

The penniless wayfarer will sing in the presence of the highwayman; a penniless man has nothing to lose

没钱不怕拦路贼

Capias

Thou mayest take; writ of arrest

逮捕令

Capias ad audiendum judicium

Thou mayest bring (the defendant) to hear judgment; a writ issued to bring a defendant to the court to receive sentence

被告出庭聆听判决（的传票）

Capias ad respondendum

Thou mayest bring (the defendant) to answer (the plaintiff); a writ issued for the arrest of a person against whom an indictment for misdemeanor has been found, so that he may be arraigned

逮捕被告令

Capias ad satisfaciendum (ca.sa.)

Thou mayest seize to satisfy damages; a writ whereby a defendant in a civil action is arrested and held in prison until payment is made

逮捕债务人令

Capiat qui capere possit

Let him take who can

有本领的尽管拿去

Capitalis justiciarius

Chief justice

首席法官；法院院长

Capitis deminutio

A diminishing of personality; a loss of a man’s legal qualifications

人格减等；权利能力的丧失；公权的丧失

Captantes capti sumus

We catchers have been caught; the biter is bitten

作茧自缚；作法自毙

Captatio benevolentiae

A reaching after good-will; a currying of favor

拍马屁；争宠取悦

Caput

The head; personality

头；人格

Caret initio et fine

It lacks beginning and end

没头没尾；无始无终

Carpe diem, quam, minimum credula postero

Make the most of today and place no trust in tomorrow

今朝有酒今朝醉，明日有事明日当；把握今天，莫待明天

Carpent tua poma nepotes

Your descendants will pluck your fruit

前人种树后人乘凉；前人种因，后人食果

Cassetur billa

Let the bill be quashed

撤销诉状；撤销起诉书

Cassis tutissima virtus

Virtue is the safest helmet; an honest man need fear nothing

道德是最坚固的盔甲；有德无惧

Castella in Hispania

Castles in Spain; castles in the air

空中楼阁

Castigat ridendo mores

It corrects manners by laughing at them

（喜剧）以笑谑方式来移风易俗；警世喜剧

Castigo te non quod odio habeam, sed quod amem

I chastise you not because I hate you but because I love you

我对你，爱之弥坚，责之弥深

Casus belli

An occasion for war; an act regarded as justifying war

战争的原因；战争的借口

Casus conscientiae

A case of