未雨绸缪的英文

英语翻译

未雨绸缪[wèiyǔchóumóu]

-save[layup]againstarainyday;Don'thavethycloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain.;haveananchortowindward;haveforethought;Ingoodtimesprovisionshouldbemadeforbadtimes.;makehaywhilethesunshines;makeprovisionfor...;provide[prepare]againstarainyday[rainydays];provideagainstthefuture;provideagainsttheinclemencyoftheweather;putawayforarainyday;repairthehousebeforeitrains;takeprecautionsbeforehand;takepreventivemeasures

虽说她不知道儿子长大以后究竟会怎样，但是未雨绸缪总是没有错。
She didn't know what her son might turn out to be, but it was always well to cast an anchor to windward.
虽说他不知道儿子大了以后究竟会怎样，可是未雨绸缪总没错儿。
He did not know what his son might turn out to be, but it was always well to have an anchor to windward.
[谚]不要等到下雨再做雨衣；未雨绸缪。
Have not thy cloak to make when it begins to rain.