英语翻译中常用的中国成语

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成语大全及翻译成语是指用简洁、形象的词语组成的固定搭配，具有一定的文化内涵和特定的语境义。

它是中国汉语中的一种特殊表达方式，富有浓厚的文化底蕴和哲学思想。

下面是一些常用的成语及其翻译，以供参考。

1. 好事多磨（Good things are hard to come by）意义：好事往往遇到各种困难和阻碍。

例句：他最近遇到了一些麻烦，这真是好事多磨。

2. 一鸣惊人（To make a surprising success）意义：指一时突然出众或有重大成就。

例句：他在比赛中一鸣惊人，赢得了冠军。

3. 亡羊补牢（Mend the fold after losing the sheep）意义：指事情出了问题后补救措施。

例句：虽然出了一些错误，但我们可以亡羊补牢。

4. 杯弓蛇影（Groundless fears）意义：形容人多疑，容易受骗。

例句：他老是杯弓蛇影，不相信别人的善意。

5. 功亏一篑（To fail to complete a task at the last moment）意义：形容做事情快成功时却失败了。

例句：他最后失败了，功亏一篑。

6. 跳梁小丑（A buffoon）意义：指某人一时得势，但并没真实实力。

例句：他是个跳梁小丑，实际并不具备什么才能。

7. 自相矛盾（Self-contradictory）意义：指自己的话或行为自相矛盾。

例句：他说的话自相矛盾，让人难以理解。

8. 背道而驰（To run counter to）意义：指行动和目标相反。

例句：他的做法背道而驰，没有考虑到大局。

9. 口是心非（To say one thing but mean another）意义：指嘴里说的和心里想的不一样。

例句：他口是心非，没有实际行动。

10. 守株待兔（To wait idly for opportunities）意义：指人不去努力争取而等待机会。

例句：守株待兔是没有出息的做法。

以上是常用的一些成语及其翻译，每个成语都有其独特的意义和文化背景。

最新整理汉语成语翻译：中国成语英语翻译精选教学提纲

中国成语英语翻译精选多多益善the more the better咄咄逼人aggressive脱胎换骨thoroughly remould oneself阿谀奉承趋炎附势greasiness恩将仇报以怨报德忘恩负义bite the hand that feeds one尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other发人深省的thought-provoking发人深省set people thinking发扬光大carry forward翻山越岭tramp over hill and dale翻天覆地world-shaking泛滥成灾overrun飞黄腾达青云直上come into one's kingdom rise in the world strike oil 飞黄腾达的successful飞禽走兽birds and beasts废寝忘食forget food and sleep分道扬镳part company,each going his own way分化瓦解disintegrate divide and demoralize分门别类classify纷至沓来come in a continuous stream纷至沓来的thick as hail奋不顾身dash ahead regardless of one's safety愤愤不平be indignant愤世嫉俗的cynical丰富多彩rich and colorful丰功伟绩great achievement丰衣足食have ample food and clothing风花雪月sentimental writings of the exploiting classes风马牛不相及be totally unrelated风靡一时be the rage风平浪静calm风起云涌like a rising wind and scudding clouds风雨同舟stand together regardless of situation风雨无阻in all weathers锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities蜂涌而来pour逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good奉公守法law-abiding敷衍了事make short shrift of palter scuffle釜底抽薪take a drastic measure to deal with a situation赴汤蹈火出生入死go through fire and water富丽堂皇magnificence覆水难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again It is no use crying over spilt milk繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous爱不释手fondle admiringly爱财如命skin a flea for its hide爱屋及乌love me,love my dog He that loves the tree loves the branch安居乐业live and work in peace and contentment白手起家build up from nothing百里挑一one in hundred百折不挠be indomitable半途而废give up halfway leave sth. Unfinished包罗万象all-embracing all-inclusive饱经风霜weather-beaten卑躬屈膝bow and scrape cringe悲欢离合vicissitudes of life背道而驰run counter to run in the opposite direction本末倒置put the cart before the horse笨鸟先飞the slow need to start early必由之路the only way闭关自守close the country to international intercourse变本加厉be further intensified变化无常chop and change fantasticality变化无常chop and change fantasticality别开生面having sth. New别有用心have ulterior motives彬彬有礼refined and courteous urbane兵不厌诈in war nothing is too deceitful博古通今erudite and informed不败之地incincible position不耻下问feel not ashamed to learn from one's subordinates不可救药be past praying for beyond redemption不劳而获reap where one has not sown不屈不挠fortitude indefatigability perseverance persevere tenacity不速之客crasher uninvited guest不同凡响outstanding不言而喻speak for itself tell its own story tell its own tale went without saying不遗余力spare no effort spare no pains不以为然not approve object to不义之财filthy lucre filthy pelf the mammon of unrighteousness不亦乐乎extremely不远千里go to the trouble of travelling a long distance不约而同happen to coincide不择手段by any kind of means by hook or crook play hard by fair means or foul不知所措be at a loss be all adrift lose one's head out of one's wits才疏学浅have little talent and learning惨绝人寰extremely cruel沧海桑田time brings a great change to the worlds沧海一粟/九牛一毛a drop in the bucket草木皆兵a state of extreme nervousness层出不穷emerge in endlessly层峦迭嶂peaks over peaks察言观色carefully watch what sb. is doing and saying姹紫嫣红very beautiful flowers畅行无阻checkless车水马龙heavy traffic沉默寡言taciturnity称心如意well-content趁热打铁strike while iron is hot Hold a wolf the iron is hot成群结队gang horde诚惶诚恐with reverence and awe诚心诚意sincere desire承上启下a connecting link between the preceding and the following吃苦耐劳tough吃里扒外live on sb. while helping others secretly痴心妄想胡思乱想wishful thinking持之以恒preserve叱咤风云ride the whirlwind愁眉苦脸pull a long face snoot愁眉苦脸的，愁眉苦脸地woebegone morosely臭名远扬，臭名昭著flagrancy，notorious出乎意料unexpected出口成章have an outstanding eloquence出类拔萃，鹤立鸡群fill the bill supereminence出谋划策give counsel suggest出奇制胜defeat sb. by a surprise action出生入死go through fire and water触类旁通comprehend by analogy垂头丧气，无精打采down in the mouth lose one's spirits with the tail between the legs 垂头丧气的blue about the gills crestfallen downhearted绰绰有余more than sufficient此起彼伏as one falls,another rises从容不迫go easy take one's time从容不迫的leisured unhurried从容不迫地by easy stages粗枝大叶careless slapdash sloppy粗枝大叶的broad-brush措手不及unaware unprepared错综复杂扑朔迷离anfractuosity错综复杂的anfractuous daedal reticula sinuous打草惊蛇act rashly and about: the enemy大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job大公无私selfless大海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay大惑不解be extremely puzzled大惊小怪a storm in a teacup foofaraw fuss like a hen with one chicken大惊小怪的spoffish大快人心affording general satisfaction大名鼎鼎famous well known大器晚成great minds mature slowly大千世界the boundless universe大失所望greatly disappointed大同小异largely identical but with minor differences大显身手大显神通strut one's stuff大言不惭夸夸其谈fanfaronade rodomontade大义凛然inspiring awe by upholding justice大义灭亲place righteousness above family loyalty大智若愚Still waters run deep. An empty vessel makes the most sound Still water runs deep 呆若木鸡dumbstruck transfixed待人接物the ways one gets along with others殚思极虑rack one's brains胆小如鼠cannot say boh to a goose胆战心惊的funky淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth道貌岸然be sanctimonious得过且过drift along muddle along得天独厚的advantaged得心应手handy with facility得意忘形得意洋洋bloat get dizzy with success得意洋洋elated elation exaltation jauntiness得意扬扬ride high得意洋洋的cock-a-hoop high-blown perky得意扬扬的triumphant德才兼备have both ability and moral integrity德高望重sainted saintlike登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection地大物博vast territory and abundant resources颠倒黑白颠倒是非混淆是非call white black swear black is white颠三倒四confused disorderly雕虫小技insignificant skill调兵遣将move forces调虎离山lure the enemy away from his base掉以轻心treat sth. Lightly喋喋不休blat cackle chackle harp harp on jaw-jaw rattle twitter wag顶天立地of indomitable spirit东施效颦blind imitation with ludicrous effection东山再起bob up like a cork独具匠心show originality独树一帜develop a school of one's own独一无二in a class by oneself独一无二的unique unmatched unparalleled度日如年one day seems like a year断章取义garble quote out of context对牛弹琴whistle jigs to a milestone Cast pearls before swine对症下药suit the remedy to the case多才多艺versatility多才多艺的accomplished all-round allround miscellaneous versatile多愁善感sensitivity sentimentality多愁善感的moonstruck spoony多此一举bring owls to Athens hold a candle to the sun多多益善the more the better咄咄逼人aggressive脱胎换骨thoroughly remould oneself阿谀奉承趋炎附势greasiness恩将仇报以怨报德忘恩负义bite the hand that feeds one尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other发人深省的thought-provoking发人深省set people thinking发扬光大carry forward翻山越岭tramp over hill and dale翻天覆地world-shaking泛滥成灾overrun飞黄腾达青云直上come into one's kingdom rise in the world strike oil 飞黄腾达的successful飞禽走兽birds and beasts废寝忘食forget food and sleep分道扬镳part company,each going his own way分化瓦解disintegrate divide and demoralize分门别类classify纷至沓来come in a continuous stream纷至沓来的thick as hail奋不顾身dash ahead regardless of one's safety愤愤不平be indignant愤世嫉俗的cynical丰富多彩rich and colorful丰功伟绩great achievement丰衣足食have ample food and clothing风花雪月sentimental writings of the exploiting classes风马牛不相及be totally unrelated风靡一时be the rage风平浪静calm风起云涌like a rising wind and scudding clouds风雨同舟stand together regardless of situation风雨无阻in all weathers锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities蜂涌而来pour逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good奉公守法law-abiding敷衍了事make short shrift of palter scuffle釜底抽薪take a drastic measure to deal with a situation赴汤蹈火出生入死go through fire and water富丽堂皇magnificence覆水难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again It is no use crying over spilt milk1．铁石心肠cruel and unrelenting2. 置死地于后生 a vigorous and manly exertion3. 千秋功业a great undertaking of lasting importance4. 安居乐业live in peace and work happily5. 骨肉分离family separation6. 各得其所be properly provided for7. 众议纷纭disagree on8. 岁月不居，来日苦短Time does not stay is brief is the day.9. 夜长梦多A long delay may mean trouble.10. 时不我与Time and tide wait for no man.11. 依时顺势keep up with the tide12. 日渐没落being pushed out of business13. 鹬蚌相争play A off against B14. 浩然之气noble spirit15. 凤毛麟角a rarity of the rarities16. 望而生畏stand in awe before17. 敬而远之keep respectfully aloof from18. 众矢之的in the dock19. 毫无瓜葛be divorced from20. 尔虞我诈sheer cunning and falsehood21. 备受推崇be rewarded and respected22. 善有善报，恶有恶报the good inevitably is successful and the bad inevitably punished23. 其乐融融sweetness and light24. 义无反顾feel obliged to25. 物美价廉attractive in price and quality26. 源源不断keep flowing in a steady stream27. 滚滚不息pour into28. 福祉well-being29. 精华quintessence30. 阴霾specter31. 势不两立pit sth against sth32. 打折扣wear thin / water down33. 大展宏图score big points34. 重整旗鼓shock sth back to life35. 不谋而合coincide with36. 染指dip one’s finger in37. 博大精深both extensive and profound38. 源远流长long-standing and well-established39. 诸子百家the masters’ hundred schools40. 天下为公All under heaven are equal.41. 天下兴亡，匹夫有责Everybody is responsible for the fate of his country.42. 吃苦耐劳bear hardships43. 勤俭持家frugality in household management44. 尊师重教respect teachers and value education45. 当务之急highest priority46. 遭受重创take a heavy toll47. 先见之明prescient move48. 奇园古宅exotic gardens and old mansions49. 衣食住行clothing, food, shelter and transportation50. 信誓旦旦be poised to。

中国成语的英语经典翻译

（一）并列关系名山大川 famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹 scenic spots and historical sites湖光山色 landscape of lakes and hills青山绿水 green hills and clear waters奇松怪石 strangely-shaped pines and grotesque rock formations 平等互利 equality and mutual benefit扬长避短 play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉 fight corruption and build a clean government简政放权streamline administration and institute decentralization集思广益 draw on collective wisdon and absorb all useful ideas 国泰民安 the country flourish and the people live in peace and harmony政通人和 the government functions well and people cooperate well国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new 徇私舞弊 bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud 流连忘返 linger on with no thought of leaving for home国际局势复杂多变the complex and volatile international situation开拓进取 blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异 seek common ground while shelving differences （二）语意重复广袤无垠的中华大地the boundless expanse of the Chinese territory高瞻远瞩的决策 a visionary/far-sighted decision贯彻落实重大决策carry out/ implement a series of major policy decisions层峦叠嶂 peaks rising one after another优胜劣汰 survival of the fittest延年益寿prolong one’s life灵丹妙药 panacea / miraculous cure长治久安 a long period of stability求真务实 pragmatic审时度势 size up the trend of events招商引资 attract investment誉满全球举世闻名 world-renowned功在当代，利在千秋 in the interest of the current and future generations继往开来，承前启后 (continue the past and open up the future ) break new ground for the future路遥知马力，日久见人心 Time will tell.吃的苦中苦，方知甜中甜 no sweet without sweat车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直in the end things mend /there’s always a way out急功近利 eager for instant success and quick profits大黑扫黄 crack down on gangland and pornography德高望重 of high ability and integrity互利互补 mutually complementary and beneficial互谅互让mutual understanding and accommodation遵纪守法 observe the relevant code of conduct and the law （三）目的关系减员增效 downsize (and cut payroll) to improve efficiency (for efficiency)退耕还林 return cultivated land to forest or pastures集资办学 raise money to set up new schools结党营私 form cliques for private gain扭亏为盈 turn a loss-making enterprise into a profitable one （四）途径方式寓教于乐 teach through lively activities因材施教 teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配 distribution according to performance以商养文 support /sponsor cultural activities with the profits from doing business（五）偏正词组廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s official duties环境绿化 environmental greening超前消费premature consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption以强凌弱 the strong domineering over the weak以人为本 people foremost; People-oriented（六）动宾关系优势互补complement each other’s advantages自主经营，自负盈亏make one’s own management decisions, take full responsibility for one’s own profits and losses（七）条件关系不进则退 no progress simply means regression（八）省略意象瞻前顾后 overcautions and indecisive源远流长 have a long history呕心沥血 spare no efforts画龙点睛 bring out the crucial point花天酒地 go on the loose汗马功劳 exploits闻名遐迩 famous独具匠心 original中流砥柱 mainstay, chief cornerstone鱼米之乡 a land of milk and honey世外桃源 a haven of peace浩如烟海的文化典籍 numerous volumes of literaturepart2：常用成语繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous爱不释手fondle admiringly爱财如命skin a flea for its hide爱屋及乌love me,love my dog He that loves the tree loves the branch安居乐业live and work in peace and contentment白手起家build up from nothing百里挑一one in hundred百折不挠be indomitable半途而废give up halfway leave sth. Unfinished包罗万象all-embracing all-inclusive饱经风霜weather-beaten卑躬屈膝bow and scrape cringe悲欢离合vicissitudes of life背道而驰run counter to run in the opposite direction本末倒置put the cart before the horse笨鸟先飞the slow need to start early必由之路the only way闭关自守close the country to international intercourse变本加厉be further intensified变化无常chop and change fantasticality变化无常chop and change fantasticality别开生面having sth. New别有用心have ulterior motives彬彬有礼refined and courteous urbane兵不厌诈in war nothing is too deceitful博古通今erudite and informed不败之地incincible position不耻下问feel not ashamed to learn from one's subordinates 不可救药be past praying for beyond redemption不劳而获reap where one has not sown不屈不挠fortitude indefatigability perseverance persevere tenacity不速之客crasher uninvited guest不同凡响outstanding不言而喻speak for itself tell its own story tell its own tale went without saying不遗余力spare no effort spare no pains不以为然not approve object to不义之财filthy lucre filthy pelf the mammon of unrighteousness 不亦乐乎extremely不远千里go to the trouble of travelling a long distance不约而同happen to coincide不择手段by any kind of means by hook or crook play hard by fair means or foul不知所措be at a loss be all adrift lose one's head out of one's wits才疏学浅have little talent and learning惨绝人寰extremely cruel沧海桑田time brings a great change to the worlds沧海一粟/九牛一毛a drop in the bucket草木皆兵a state of extreme nervousness层出不穷emerge in endlessly层峦迭嶂peaks over peaks察言观色carefully watch what sb. is doing and saying姹紫嫣红very beautiful flowers畅行无阻checkless车水马龙heavy traffic沉默寡言taciturnity称心如意well-content趁热打铁strike while iron is hot Hold a wolf the iron is hot 成群结队gang horde诚惶诚恐with reverence and awe诚心诚意sincere desire承上启下 a connecting link between the preceding and the following吃苦耐劳tough吃里扒外live on sb. while helping others secretly痴心妄想、胡思乱想wishful thinking持之以恒preserve叱咤风云ride the whirlwind愁眉苦脸pull a long face snoot愁眉苦脸的，愁眉苦脸地woebegone 、morosely臭名远扬，臭名昭著flagrancy， notorious出乎意料unexpected出口成章have an outstanding eloquence出类拔萃，鹤立鸡群fill the bill supereminence出谋划策give counsel suggest出奇制胜defeat sb. by a surprise action出生入死go through fire and water触类旁通comprehend by analogy垂头丧气，无精打采 down in the mouth lose one's spirits withthe tail between the legs垂头丧气的blue about the gills crestfallen downhearted绰绰有余more than sufficient此起彼伏as one falls,another rises从容不迫go easy take one's time从容不迫的leisured unhurried从容不迫地by easy stages粗枝大叶careless slapdash sloppy粗枝大叶的broad-brush措手不及unaware unprepared错综复杂、扑朔迷离 anfractuosity错综复杂的anfractuous daedal reticula sinuous打草惊蛇act rashly and alert the enemy大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job大公无私selfless大海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay大惑不解be extremely puzzled大惊小怪a storm in a teacup 、foofaraw 、fuss 、like a hen with one chicken大惊小怪的spoffish大快人心affording general satisfaction大名鼎鼎famous well known大器晚成great minds mature slowly大千世界the boundless universe大失所望greatly disappointed大同小异largely identical but with minor differences大显身手、大显神通strut one's stuff大言不惭、夸夸其谈fanfaronade rodomontade大义凛然inspiring awe by upholding justice大义灭亲place righteousness above family loyalty大智若愚Still waters run deep. An empty vessel makes the most sound Still water runs deep呆若木鸡dumbstruck transfixed待人接物the ways one gets along with others殚思极虑rack one's brains胆小如鼠cannot say boh to a goose胆战心惊的funky淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth道貌岸然be sanctimonious得过且过drift along muddle along得天独厚的advantaged得心应手handy with facility得意忘形、得意洋洋 bloat get dizzy with success得意洋洋elated、 elation、 exaltation、 jauntiness得意扬扬ride high得意洋洋的cock-a-hoop、 high-blown 、perky得意扬扬的triumphant德才兼备have both ability and moral integrity德高望重sainted 、 saintlike登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection地大物博vast territory and abundant resources颠倒黑白、颠倒是非、混淆是非call white black、 swear black is white颠三倒四confused disorderly雕虫小技insignificant skill调兵遣将move forces调虎离山lure the enemy away from his base掉以轻心treat sth. Lightly喋喋不休blat 、cackle 、chackle 、harp、 harp on、 jaw-jaw 、rattle 、twitter、 wag顶天立地of indomitable spirit东施效颦blind imitation with ludicrous effection东山再起bob up like a cork独具匠心show originality独树一帜develop a school of one's own独一无二in a class by oneself独一无二的unique 、unmatched、 unparalleled度日如年one day seems like a year断章取义garble 、quote out of context对牛弹琴whistle jigs to a milestone 、Cast pearls before swine 对症下药suit the remedy to the case多才多艺versatility多才多艺的accomplished 、all-round 、allround 、miscellaneous、versatile多愁善感sensitivity、sentimentality多愁善感的moonstruck 、spoony多此一举bring owls to Athens、 hold a candle to the sun多多益善the more the better咄咄逼人aggressive脱胎换骨thoroughly remould oneself阿谀奉承、趋炎附势greasiness恩将仇报、以怨报德、忘恩负义 bite the hand that feeds one 尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other发人深省的thought-provoking发人深省set people thinking发扬光大carry forward翻山越岭tramp over hill and dale翻天覆地world-shaking泛滥成灾overrun飞黄腾达、青云直上come into one's kingdom、 rise in the world strike oil飞黄腾达的successful飞禽走兽birds and beasts废寝忘食forget food and sleep分道扬镳part company,each going his own way分化瓦解disintegrate 、divide and demoralize分门别类classify纷至沓来come in a continuous stream纷至沓来的thick as hail奋不顾身dash ahead regardless of one's safety愤愤不平be indignant愤世嫉俗的cynical丰富多彩rich and colorful丰功伟绩great achievement丰衣足食have ample food and clothing风花雪月sentimental writings of the exploiting classes风马牛不相及be totally unrelated风靡一时be the rage风平浪静calm风起云涌like a rising wind and scudding clouds风雨同舟stand together regardless of situation风雨无阻in all weathers锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities蜂涌而来pour逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good奉公守法law-abiding敷衍了事make short shrift of 、palter、 scuffle釜底抽薪take a drastic measure to deal with a situation赴汤蹈火、出生入死go through fire and water富丽堂皇magnificence覆水难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again 、It is no use crying over spilt milk。

100个中国成语俗语的英文翻译

精心整理1.爱屋及乌.Loveme,lovemydog.2.百闻不如一Onelookisworthathousandwords./Seeingisbelieving.3.比上不足，比下有余tofallshortofthebest,butbebetterthantheworst4.笨鸟先飞Aslowsparrowshouldmakeanearlystart.5.不遗余力sparenoeffort;goallout;doone'sbest6不打不成交Nodiscord,noconcord.7拆东墙补西墙robPetertopayPaul8辞旧迎新bidfarewelltotheoldandusherinthenew9大事化小,小事化了10.11121314151617181920212223242526272829303132弄巧成拙makeafoolofoneselfintryingtobesmart33赔了夫人又折兵sufferadoubleloss;losethebaitalongwiththefish34抛砖引玉amodestspurtoinduceotherstocomeforwardwithvaluablecontributions;throwasprattocatchawhale 35破釜沉舟cutoffallmeansofretreat ；burnone'sownwayofretreatandbedeterminedtofighttotheend36抢得先机takethepreemptiveopportunities37巧妇难为无米之炊Onecan'tmakebrickswithoutstraw.38千里之行始于足下athousand-lijourneybeginswiththefirststep--thehighesteminenceistobegainedstepbystep39前事不忘，后事之师Pastexperience,ifnotforgotten,isaguideforthefuture.40前怕狼，后怕虎fearwolvesaheadandtigersbehind ；hesitateindoingsomething41强龙难压地头蛇Themightydragonisnomatchforthenativeserpent.42瑞雪兆丰年Afallofseasonalsnowgivespromiseofafruitfulyear43人逢喜事精神爽Peopleareinhighspiritswheninvolvedinhappyevents.44世上无难事，只怕有心人Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.45世外桃源aretreatawayfromtheturmoiloftheworld46人之初，性本善Humansareborngood.47上有天堂下有苏杭Justasthereisparadiseinheaven,thereareSuzhouandHangzhouonearth48塞翁失马，焉知非福ablessingindisguise;/Everycloudhasasilverlining.49三十而立Amanshouldbeindependentattheageofthirty./Atthirty,amanshouldbeabletothinkforhimself. 50水涨船高Ashipriseswiththetide51时不我待Timeandtidewaitfornoman.52杀鸡用牛刀useasteam-hammertocracknuts535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576现身说法warnpeoplebytakingoneselfasanexample77息事宁人pouroilontroubledwaters;patchupaquarrelandreconcilethepartiesconcerned78循序渐进proceedinanorderlywayandstepbystep;advancegraduallyindueorder79严以律己，宽以待人bestrictwithoneselfandlenientwithothers80有情人终成眷属JackshallhaveJill,allshallbewell.8181有钱能使鬼推磨Moneymakesthemarego./Moneytalks.8282有识之士amanofinsight83有勇无谋boldbutnotcrafty84有缘千里来相会Separatedaswearethousandsofmilesapart,wecometogetherasifbypredestination.85与时俱进keeppacewiththetimes86左右为难caughtinadilemma;betweenthedevilandthedeepbluesea87以人为本people-oriented88因材施教teachstudentsaccordingtotheiraptitude89欲穷千里目，更上一层楼toascendanotherstoreytoseeathousandmilesfurther;Ascendfurther,wereyoutolookfarther. 90欲速则不达Hastemakeswaste./Morehaste,lessspeed.91优胜劣汰survivalofthefittest92英雄所见略同Greatmindsthinkalike.93冤家宜解不宜结Bettermakefriendsthanmakeenemies.94冤假错案casesinwhichpeoplewereunjustly,falselyorwronglychargedorsentenced;unjust,falseorwrongcases95一言既出，驷马难追Apromiseisapromise./Arealmannevergoesbackonhiswords.96招财进宝bringinwealthandtreasure97债台高筑becomedebt-ridden98众矢之的targetofpubliccriticism99100。

中国成语英语翻译

中国成语英语翻译中国成语英语翻译精选大全繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous不释手fondle admiringly爱财如命skin a flea for its hide爱屋及乌love me,love my dog He that loves the tree loves the branch安居乐业live and work in peace and contentment白手起家build up from nothing百里挑一one in hundred百折不挠be indomitable半途而废give up halfway leave sth. Unfinished包罗万象all-embracing all-inclusive饱经风霜weather-beaten卑躬屈膝bow and scrape cringe悲欢离合vicissitudes of life背道而驰run counter to run in the opposite direction本末倒置put the cart before the horse笨鸟先飞the slow need to start early必由之路the only way闭关自守close the country to international intercourse变本加厉be further intensified变化无常chop and change fantasticality变化无常chop and change fantasticality别开生面having sth. New别有用心have ulterior motives彬彬有礼refined and courteous urbane兵不厌诈in war nothing is too deceitful博古通今erudite and informed不败之地incincible position不耻下问feel not ashamed to learn from one's subordinates 不可救药be past praying for beyond redemption不劳而获reap where one has not sown不屈不挠fortitude indefatigability perseverance persevere tenacity不速之客crasher uninvited guest不同凡响outstanding不言而喻speak for itself tell its own story tell its own tale went without saying不遗余力spare no effort spare no pains不以为然not approve object to不义之财filthy lucre filthy pelf the mammon of unrighteousness不亦乐乎extremely不远千里go to the trouble of travelling a long distance不约而同happen to coincide不择手段by any kind of means by hook or crook play hard by fair means or foul不知所措be at a loss be all adrift lose one's head out of one's wits才疏学浅have little talent and learning惨绝人寰extremely cruel沧海桑田time brings a great change to the worlds沧海一粟/九牛一毛a drop in the bucket草木皆兵a state of extreme nervousness层出不穷emerge in endlessly层峦迭嶂peaks over peaks察言观色carefully watch what sb. is doing and saying姹紫嫣红very beautiful flowers畅行无阻checkless车水马龙heavy traffic沉默寡言taciturnity称心如意well-content趁热打铁strike while iron is hot Hold a wolf the iron is hot成群结队gang horde诚惶诚恐with reverence and awe诚心诚意sincere desire承上启下a connecting link between the preceding and the following吃苦耐劳tough吃里扒外live on sb. while helping others secretly痴心妄想胡思乱想wishful thinking持之以恒preserve叱咤风云ride the whirlwind愁眉苦脸pull a long face snoot愁眉苦脸的，愁眉苦脸地woebegone morosely臭名远扬，臭名昭著flagrancy， notorious出乎意料unexpected出口成章have an outstanding eloquence出类拔萃，鹤立鸡群fill the bill supereminence出谋划策give counsel suggest出奇制胜defeat sb. by a surprise action出生入死go through fire and water触类旁通comprehend by analogy垂头丧气，无精打采 down in the mouth lose one's spirits with the tail between the legs垂头丧气的blue about the gills crestfallen downhearted绰绰有余more than sufficient此起彼伏as one falls,another rises从容不迫go easy take one's time从容不迫的'leisured unhurried从容不迫地by easy stages粗枝大叶careless slapdash sloppy粗枝大叶的broad-brush措手不及unaware unprepared错综复杂扑朔迷离 anfractuosity错综复杂的anfractuous daedal reticula sinuous打草惊蛇act rashly and about: the enemy大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job大公无私selfless大海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay大惑不解be extremely puzzled大惊小怪a storm in a teacup foofaraw fuss like a hen with one chicken大惊小怪的spoffish大快人心affording general satisfaction大名鼎鼎famous well known大器晚成great minds mature slowly大千世界the boundless universe大失所望greatly disappointed大同小异largely identical but with minor differences大显身手大显神通strut one's stuff大言不惭夸夸其谈fanfaronade rodomontade大义凛然inspiring awe by upholding justice大义灭亲place righteousness above family loyalty大智若愚Still waters run deep. An empty vessel makes the most sound Still water runs deep呆若木鸡dumbstruck transfixed待人接物the ways one gets along with others殚思极虑rack one's brains胆小如鼠cannot say boh to a goose胆战心惊的funky淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth道貌岸然be sanctimonious得过且过drift along muddle along得天独厚的advantaged得心应手handy with facility得意忘形得意洋洋 bloat get dizzy with success得意洋洋elated elation exaltation jauntiness得意扬扬ride high得意洋洋的cock-a-hoop high-blown perky得意扬扬的triumphant德才兼备have both ability and moral integrity德高望重sainted saintlike登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection地大物博vast territory and abundant resources颠倒黑白颠倒是非混淆是非call white black swear black is white颠三倒四confused disorderly雕虫小技insignificant skill调兵遣将move forces调虎离山lure the enemy away from his base掉以轻心treat sth. Lightly喋喋不休blat cackle chackle harp harp on jaw-jaw rattle twitter wag顶天立地of indomitable spirit东施效颦blind imitation with ludicrous effection东山再起bob up like a cork独具匠心show originality独树一帜develop a school of one's own独一无二in a class by oneself独一无二的unique unmatched unparalleled度日如年one day seems like a year断章取义garble quote out of context对牛弹琴whistle jigs to a milestone Cast pearls before swine 对症下药suit the remedy to the case多才多艺versatility多才多艺的accomplished all-round allround miscellaneous versatile多愁善感sensitivity sentimentality多愁善感的moonstruck spoony多此一举bring owls to Athens hold a candle to the sun多多益善the more the better咄咄逼人aggressive脱胎换骨thoroughly remould oneself阿谀奉承趋炎附势greasiness恩将仇报以怨报德忘恩负义 bite the hand that feeds one尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other发人深省的thought-provoking发人深省set people thinking发扬光大carry forward翻山越岭tramp over hill and dale翻天覆地world-shaking泛滥成灾overrun飞黄腾达青云直上come into one's kingdom rise in the world strike oil飞黄腾达的successful飞禽走兽birds and beasts废寝忘食forget food and sleep分道扬镳part company,each going his own way分化瓦解disintegrate divide and demoralize分门别类classify纷至沓来come in a continuous stream纷至沓来的thick as hail奋不顾身dash ahead regardless of one's safety愤愤不平be indignant愤世嫉俗的cynical丰富多彩rich and colorful丰功伟绩great achievement丰衣足食have ample food and clothing风花雪月sentimental writings of the exploiting classes风马牛不相及be totally unrelated风靡一时be the rage风平浪静calm风起云涌like a rising wind and scudding clouds风同舟stand together regardless of situation风雨无阻in all weathers锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities蜂涌而来pour逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good奉公守法law-abiding敷衍了事make short shrift of palter scuffle釜底抽薪take a drastic measure to deal with a situation赴汤蹈火出生入死go through fire and water富丽堂皇magnificence覆水难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again It is no use crying over spilt milk。

中国成语典故英文翻译

一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草绳Once bitten, twice shy.一言既出，驷马难追 A word spoken is past recalling.一见钟情to fall in love at first sight一箭双雕/一举两得Kill two birds with one stone.一寸光阴一寸金Time is money.一失足成千古恨The error committed on impulse may turn out to be the sorrow of a whole life.一将功名万古枯What millions died that Caesar might be great.一年之计在于春，一日之计在于晨Plan your year in spring and your day at dawn.一人难称百人意You cannot please everyone.一气呵成Never make two bites of a cherry.九死一生to have a hair-breadth escape九牛一毛 a drop in the bucket人生如梦Life is but a dream.人生自古谁无死Death comes to all men.人不可貌相Appearances are often deceptive./ Never judge a book by its cover. 人山人海 a sea of faces：How many people are there in the stadium? Believe it or not, a sea of faces.人云亦云echo others' words人面兽心 a wolf in sheep's clothing人言可畏Opinion rules the world十年风水轮流转Every dog has its day.十全十美leave nothing to be desired十拿九稳win something in the bag.十万火急in hot haste力不从心my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak力挽狂澜try to stem the tide入乡随俗Do in Rome as the Romans do.七上八下to be sixes and sevens八面玲珑smooth and able to win favour on all sides千载难逢It only happens once in a blue moon.大言不惭blow your own trumpet大智若愚He who cannot play the fool is not a wise man.大海捞针needle in a haystack山穷水尽at the end of one's resources山中无老虎，猴子称大王Among the blind the one-eyed is king./When the cat's away, the mice will pay.小洞不补，大来吃苦 A stitch in time saves nine.亡羊补牢Better late than never./ It's never too late to mend.口是心非Speak with one's tongue in his cheek不畏艰难Take the bull by the horns.不战而屈人之兵The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. 不胜其烦 a pain in the neck1. 鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利这个成语我们可以翻译成：a quarrel which benefits only a third party或者借用英语中一句相应的俗语：When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game。

中国成语翻译成英语

中国成语翻‎译成英语1.爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog.2.百闻不如一‎见 Seein‎g is belie‎v ing.3.比上不足比‎下有余 worse‎off than some, bette‎r off than many; to fall short‎of the best, but be bette‎r than the worst‎.4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparr‎o w shoul‎d make an early‎start‎.5.不眠之夜white‎night‎6.不以物喜不‎以己悲 not pleas‎e d by exter‎n al gains‎, not sadde‎n ed by perso‎n nal losse‎s7.不遗余力 spare‎no effor‎t; go all out; do one's best8.不打不成交‎No disco‎r d, no conco‎r d.9.拆东墙补西‎墙 rob Peter‎to pay Paul10.辞旧迎新 bid farew‎e ll to the old and usher‎in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new11.大事化小小‎事化了 try first‎to make their‎mista‎k e sound‎less serio‎u s and then to reduc‎e it to nothi‎n g at all12.大开眼界 open one's eyes; broad‎e n one's horiz‎o n; be an eye-opene‎r13.国泰民安 The count‎r y flour‎i shes‎and peopl‎e live in peace‎14.过犹不及 going‎too far is as bad as not going‎far enoug‎h; beyon‎d is as wrong‎as falli‎ng short‎; too much is as bad as too littl‎e15.功夫不负有‎心人 Every‎t hing‎comes‎to him who waits‎.16.好了伤疤忘‎了疼 once on shore‎, one prays‎no more17.好事不出门‎恶事传千里‎Good news never‎goes beyon‎d the gate, while‎bad news sprea‎d far and wide.18.和气生财 Harmo‎n y bring‎s wealt‎h.19.活到老学到‎老 One is never‎too old to learn‎.20.既往不咎 let bygon‎e s be bygon‎e s21.金无足赤人‎无完人 Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfe‎c t.22.金玉满堂 Treas‎u res fill the home.23.脚踏实地 be down-to-earth‎24.脚踩两只船‎sit on the fence‎25.君子之交淡‎如水 the frien‎d ship‎betwe‎e n gentl‎e men is as pure as cryst‎a l; a hedge‎betw e‎e n keeps‎frien‎d ship‎green‎26.老生常谈陈‎词滥调 cut and dried‎, clich‎é27.礼尚往来 Court‎e sy calls‎for recip‎r ocit‎y.28.留得青山在‎不怕没柴烧‎Where‎there‎is life, there‎is hope.29.马到成功 achie‎v e immed‎i ate victo‎r y; win insta‎n t succe‎s s30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealt‎h31.茅塞顿开 be sudde‎n ly enlig‎h tene‎d32.没有规矩不‎成方圆 Nothi‎n g can be accom‎p lish‎e d witho‎u t norms‎or stand‎a rds.33.每逢佳节倍‎思亲 On festi‎v e occas‎i ons more than ever one think‎s of one's dear ones fa r away.It is on the festi‎v al occas‎i ons when one misse‎s his dear most.34.谋事在人成‎事在天 The plann‎i ng lies with man, the outco‎m e with Heave‎n. Man propo‎s es, God dispo‎s es.35.弄巧成拙 be too smart‎by half; Cunni‎n g outwi‎t s itsel‎f36.拿手好戏 maste‎r piec‎e37.赔了夫人又‎折兵 throw‎good money‎after‎bad38.抛砖引玉 a modes‎t spur to induc‎e other‎s to come forwa‎r d with valua‎b le contr‎i buti‎o n s; throw‎a sprat‎to catch‎a whale‎39.破釜沉舟 cut off all means‎of retre‎a t；burn‎one‘s‎own‎way‎of‎retre‎a t and be deter‎m ine d‎to fight‎to the end40.抢得先机 take the preem‎p tive‎oppor‎t unit‎i es41.巧妇难为无‎米之炊 If you have no hand you can't make a fist. One can't make brick‎s witho‎u t straw‎.42.千里之行始‎于足下 a thous‎a nd-li journ‎e y begin‎s with the first‎step--the highe‎s t emine‎n ce is to be gaine‎d step by step43.前事不忘后‎事之师 Past exper‎i ence‎,if not forgo‎t ten, is a guide‎for the futur‎e.44.前人栽树后‎人乘凉 One gener‎a tion‎plant‎s the trees‎in whose‎shade‎anoth‎e r gener‎a tio n‎rests‎.One sows and anoth‎e r reaps‎.45.前怕狼后怕‎虎 fear the wolf in front‎and the tiger‎behin‎d hesit‎a te in doing‎somet‎h ing46.强龙难压地‎头蛇 Even a drago‎n (from the outsi‎d e) finds‎it hard to contr‎o l a snake‎in it s old haunt‎- Power‎f ul outsi‎d ers can hardl‎y affor‎d to negle‎c t local‎bulli‎e s.47.强强联手 win-win co-opera‎t ion48.瑞雪兆丰年‎A timel‎y snow promi‎s es a good harve‎s t.49.人之初性本‎善 Man's natur‎e at birth‎is good.50.人逢喜事精‎神爽 Joy puts heart‎into a man.51.人海战术 huge-crowd‎strat‎e gy52.世上无难事‎只要肯攀登‎Where‎there‎is a will, there‎is a way.53.世外桃源 a ficti‎t ious‎land of peace‎away from the turmo‎i l of the world‎;54.死而后已 until‎my heart‎stops‎beati‎n g55.岁岁平安 Peace‎all year round‎.56.上有天堂下‎有苏杭 Just as there‎is parad‎i se in heave‎n, ther are Suzho‎u and Hangz‎h ou on earth‎.57.塞翁失马焉‎知非福 Misfo‎r tune‎may be an actua‎l bless‎i ng.58.三十而立 A man shoul‎d be indep‎e nden‎t at the age of thirt‎y.At thirt‎y, a man shoul‎d be able to think‎for himse‎l f.59.升级换代 updat‎i ng and upgra‎d ing (of produ‎c ts)60.四十不惑 Life begin‎s at forty‎.61.谁言寸草心‎报得三春晖‎Such kindn‎e ss of warm sun, can't be repai‎d by grass‎.62.水涨船高 When the river‎rises‎, the boat float‎s high.爱屋及乌L‎o ve me, love my dog.百闻不如一‎见Seei‎n g is belie‎v ing.比上不足，比下有余"worse‎off than some, bette‎r off than many; to fall short‎of the best, but be bette‎r than the worst‎笨鸟先飞A‎slow sparr‎o w shoul‎d make an early‎start‎.不眠之夜w‎h ite night‎不以物喜，不以己悲n‎o t pleas‎e d by exter‎n al gains‎, not sadde‎n ed by perso‎n nal losse‎s不遗余力s‎p are no effor‎t; go all out; do one‘s best不打不成交‎"No disco‎r d, no conco‎r d.拆东墙补西‎墙rob Peter‎to pay Paul辞旧迎新b‎i d farew‎e ll to the old and usher‎in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new往事如风"the past has vanis‎h ed (from memor‎y) like wind.; What in past, is past."望子成龙h‎o ld high hopes‎for one\'s child‎屋漏又逢连‎阴雨Mis‎f ortu‎n es never‎come singl‎y. When it rains‎it pours‎.文韬武略m‎i lita‎r y exper‎t ise; milit‎a ry strat‎e gy唯利是图d‎r aw water‎to one\'s mill无源之水,无本之木w‎a ter witho‎u t a sourc‎e, and a tree wiith‎o ut roots‎无中生有m‎a ke/creat‎e somet‎h ing out of nothi‎n g无风不起浪‎t here‎are no waves‎witho‎u t wind. There‎\'s no smoke‎witho‎u t fire.徇私枉法b‎e nd the law for the benef‎i t of relat‎i ves or frien‎d s新官上任三‎把火a new broom‎sweep‎s clean‎虚心使人进‎步,骄傲使人落‎后Mode‎s ty helps‎one go forwa‎r d, where‎a s conce‎i t makes‎one lag behin‎d.蓄势而发a‎c cumu‎l ate stren‎g th for a take-off心想事成M‎a y all your wish come true心照不宣h‎a ve a tacit‎under‎s tand‎i ng; give tacit‎conse‎n t; tacit‎under‎s tand‎i ng 先入为主F‎i rst impre‎s sion‎s are firml‎y entre‎n ched‎.先下手为强‎c atch‎the ball befor‎e the bound‎像热锅上的‎蚂蚁lik‎e an ant on a hot pan现身说法w‎a rn peopl‎e by takin‎g onese‎l f as an examp‎l e息事宁人p‎o ur oil on troub‎l ed water‎s喜忧参半m‎i ngle‎d hope and fear循序渐进s‎t ep by step一路平安，一路顺风s‎p eed someb‎o dy on their‎way; speed‎the parti‎n g guest‎严以律己,宽以待人b‎e stric‎t with onese‎l f and lenie‎n t towar‎d s other‎s鱼米之乡a‎land of milk and honey‎有情人终成‎眷属"Jack shall‎have Jill, all shall‎be well."有钱能使鬼‎推磨Mon‎e y makes‎the mare go. Money‎talks‎.有识之士p‎e ople‎of visio‎n有勇无谋u‎s e brawn‎rathe‎r than brain‎有缘千里来‎相会Sep‎a rate‎d as we are thous‎a nds of miles‎apart‎, we come toget‎h er as if by prede‎s tina‎t ion.与时俱进a‎d vanc‎e with times‎以人为本p‎e ople‎orien‎t ed; peopl‎e forem‎o st因材施教t‎e ach stude‎n ts accor‎d ing to their‎aptit‎u de欲穷千里目‎，更上一层楼‎"to ascen‎d anoth‎e r store‎y to see a thous‎a nd miles‎furth‎e r; Ascen‎d furth‎e r, were you to look farth‎e r; Would‎eye embra‎c e athous‎a nd miles‎? Go up, one fligh‎t."欲速则不达‎H aste‎does not bring‎succe‎s s.优胜劣汰s‎u rviv‎a l of the fitte‎s t英雄所见略‎同GREa‎t minds‎think‎alike‎.冤家宜解不‎宜结Bet‎t er make frien‎d s than make enemi‎e s.冤假错案"cases‎in which‎peopl‎e were unjus‎t ly, false‎l y or wrong‎l y charg‎e d or sente‎n ced; unjus‎t, false‎or wrong‎cases‎"一言既出，驷马难追A‎real man never‎goes back on his words‎.招财进宝M‎o ney and treas‎u res will be plent‎i ful债台高筑b‎e come‎debt-ridde‎n致命要害A‎c hill‎e s\' heel众矢之的t‎a rget‎of publi‎c criti‎c ism知己知彼,百战不殆K‎n ow the enemy‎and know yours‎e lf, and you can fight‎a hundr‎e d battl‎e s with no dange‎r of defea‎t.纸上谈兵b‎e an armch‎a ir strat‎e gist‎纸包不住火‎T ruth‎will come to light‎soone‎r or later‎.左右为难b‎e twee‎n the devil‎and the deep blue sea; betwe‎e n the rock and the hard place‎。

常用中国成语的英文翻译

抢得先机
Take the preemptive opportunities.
前怕狼，后怕虎
Fear wolves ahead and tigers behind. /
Hesitate in doing something.
世外桃源
A retreat away from the turmoil of the world.
有勇无谋
Bold but not crafty.
与时俱进
Keep pace with the times.
以人为本
People-oriented.
因材施教
Teach students according to their aptitude.
欲穷千里目，更上一层楼
To ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further./
爱屋及乌
Love me, love my dog.
百闻不如一见
One look is worth a thousand words.
比上不足，比下有余
To fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.
笨鸟先飞
A slow sparrow should make an early start.
热锅上的蚂蚁
Ants on a hot pan.
现身说法
Warn people by taking oneself as an example.
息事宁人
Pour oil on troubled waters./
Patch up a quarrel and reconcile the parties concerned.

123个中国成语的英文翻译

50个中国成语的英文翻译1.爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog.2.百闻不如一见（眼见为实）Seeing is believing.3.比上不足比下有余Worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.4.笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.5.不眠之夜White night6.不以物喜不以己悲Not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses7.不遗余力Spare no effort; go all out; do one's best8.不打不成交No discord, no concord.9.拆东墙补西墙Rob Peter to pay Paul10.辞旧迎新Bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new11.大事化小小事化了Try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all12.大开眼界Open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener13.国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace14.过犹不及Going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little15.功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits.16.好了伤疤忘了疼Once on shore, one prays no more17.好事不出门恶事传千里Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.18.和气生财Harmony brings wealth.19.活到老学到老One is never too old to learn.20.既往不咎Let bygones be bygones21.金无足赤人无完人Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.22.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home.23.脚踏实地Be down-to-earth.24.脚踩两只船Sit on the fence.25.君子之交淡如水The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green.26.老生常谈陈词滥调Cut and dried, cliché.27.礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.28.留得青山在不怕没柴烧Where there is life, there is hope.29.马到成功Achieve immediate victory; win instant success.30.名利双收Gain in both fame and wealth.31.茅塞顿开Be suddenly enlightened.32.没有规矩不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.33.每逢佳节倍思亲On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.34.谋事在人成事在天The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes.35.弄巧成拙Be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself.36.拿手好戏Masterpiece.37.赔了夫人又折兵Throw good money after bad.38.抛砖引玉A forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale.39.破釜沉舟Cut off all means of retreat；burn one’s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end.40.抢得先机Take the preemptive opportunities.41.巧妇难为无米之炊If you have no hand you can't make a fist. One can't make bricks without straw.42.千里之行始于足下A thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step.43.前事不忘后事之师Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.44.前人栽树后人乘凉One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.45.前怕狼后怕虎Fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something.46.强龙难压地头蛇Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.47.强强联手Win-win co-operation.48.瑞雪兆丰年A timely snow promises a good harvest.49.人之初性本善Man's nature at birth is good.50.人逢喜事精神爽Joy puts heart into a man.。

常见中国成语的英语翻译

22.金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.
23.脚踏实地 be down-to-earth
24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence
25.君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green
37.赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad
38.抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale
47.强强联手 win-win co-operation
48.瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.
49.人之初性本善 Man's nature at birth is good.
50.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.
26.老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché
27.礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.
28.留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.
29.马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success
42.千里之行始于足下 a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step

中国吉祥祝福成语英语翻译

金玉满堂：Treasures fill the home生意兴隆：Business flourishes岁岁平安：Peace all year round恭喜发财：Wishing you prosperity和气生财：Harmony brings wealth心想事成：May all your wishes come true吉祥如意：Everything goes well国泰民安：The country flourishes and people live in peace招财进宝：Money and treasures will be plentiful一帆风顺：Wishing you every success步步高升：Promoting to a higher position出入平安：Safe trip wherever you go郎才女貌talented guy and beautiful lady天缘巧合a destiny given by heaven and a wonderful match天作之和a match by heaven心心相印a complete meeting of minds永结同心to be of one mind forever相亲相爱to be kind and love to each other百年好合a harmonious union lasting a hundred years永浴爱河bathe in a river of love forever佳偶天成an ideal couple百年琴瑟married couple for a hundred years百年偕老(of a married couple) to stick to each other for a hundred years花好月圆the flowers are in full bloom, and the moon is full-ideal time for wedding 福禄鸳鸯a happy wealthy couple天缘巧合a destiny given by heaven and a wonderful match美满良缘a happy and wonderful marriage夫唱妇随the man sings, the wife follows - domestic harmony珠联璧合an excellent match凤凰于飞a couple of phoenixes on the wing-happy marriage美满家庭a happy family琴瑟和鸣marital harmony; happy married life相敬如宾(of a married couple) to respect each other as if the other were a guest同德同心to be of one mind宜室宜家to make a harmonious and orderly home breath鸾凤和鸣harmony in marriage白头偕老(of a married couple) to stick to each other till the hair turns gray情投意合to be congenial; to agree in taste and temperament花开并蒂a good marriage美满良缘A happy and wonderful marriage。

108条常用中国四字成语英语规范翻译

1.见机行事。

Act according to circumstances.2.兵不厌诈。

All is fair in war.3.情人眼里出西施。

Beauty lies in lover's eye.4.血浓于水。

Blood is thicker than water.5.公事公办。

Business is business.6.滴水穿石。

Constant dripping wears away the stone.7.习惯成自然。

Custom is a second nature.8.爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog.9.百闻不如一见Seeing is believing10.笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start .11.不眠之夜white night12.不打不成交No discord, no concord.13.拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul.14.辞旧迎新Ring out the old year and ring in the new.15.不遗余力spare no effort; do one's best16.大开眼界open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon17.国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace.18.过犹不及Too much is as bad as too little.19.功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits.20.好了伤疤忘了疼Once on shore, one prays no more.21.和气生财Harmony brings wealth.22.活到老学到老One is never too old to learn.23.既往不咎Let bygones be bygones.24.金无足赤人无完人Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.25.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home.26.脚踏实地be down-to-earth27.脚踩两只船sit on the fence28.老生常谈陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché29.礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.30.留得青山在,不怕没柴烧Where there is life, there is hope.31.马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success32.名利双收gain in both fame and wealth33.茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened34.谋事在人成事在天Man proposes, God disposes.35.弄巧成拙be too smart by half36.拿手好戏masterpiece37.赔了夫人又折兵throw good money after bad38.抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities39.巧妇难为无米之炊If you have no hand you can't make a fist.40.强强联手win-win co-operation41.瑞雪兆丰年A timely snow promises a good harvest.42.人之初性本善Man's nature at birth is good.43.人逢喜事精神爽Joy puts heart into a man.44.人海战术huge-crowd strategy45.世上无难事只要肯攀登Where there ’s a will, there’s a way.46.世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;47.死而后已until my heart stops beating48.岁岁平安Peace all year round49.塞翁失马焉知非福Misfortune may be an actual blessing.50.升级换代updating and upgrading (of products)51.四十不惑Life begins at forty .52.谁言寸草心报得三春晖Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass.53.水涨船高When the river rises, the boat floats high.54.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.55.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel56.实事求是seek truth from facts; be true to facts57.说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.58.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade59.韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time60.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets61.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen.62.团结就是力量Unity is strength.63.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena64.物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.65.往事如风The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.66.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child67.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly.68.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy69.唯利是图draw water to one's mill70.无源之水water without a source71.无本之木a tree without roots72.无中生有make/ create something out of nothing73.无风不起浪There's no smoke without fire.74.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends75.新官上任三把火A new broom sweeps clean.76.蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off77.心想事成May all your wish come true.78.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent79.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.80.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound81.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan82.现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example83.息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters84.喜忧参半mingled hope and fear85.循序渐进step by step86.一路平安have a safe journey87.严以律己be strict with oneself88.宽以待人be lenient towards others89.有情人终成眷属"Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well. "90.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go/ Money talks.91.有识之士people of vision92.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain93.与时俱进advance with times94.以人为本people oriented; people foremost95.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude96.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.97.优胜劣汰survival of the fittest98.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.99.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies 100.冤假错案unjust, false or wrong cases101.一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words. 102.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful.103.债台高筑become debt-ridden104.致命要害Achilles' heel105.众矢之的target of public criticism106.纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist107.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.108.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea。

中国成语的可爱英文翻译

一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草绳Once bitten, twice shy.一言既出，驷马难追A word spoken is past recalling.一见钟情to fall in love at first sight一箭双鵰/一举两得Kill two birds with one stone.一寸光阴一寸金Time is money.一失足成千古恨The error committed on impulse may turn out to be the sorrow of a whole life. 一将功名万古枯What millions died that Caesar might be great.一年之计在于春，一日之计在于晨Plan your year in spring and your day at dawn.一人难称百人意You cannot please everyone.一气呵成Never make two bites of a cherry.一白遮三丑A white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults.一知半解A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.一心一意John is a person who always works with undivided attention.一丘之貉These people are cut from the same cloth./are tarred with the same brush.一目了然His words just leapt to the eye. Do you need me to explain it?一帆风顺His business has gone off without a hitch.一刻千金You have to make good use of time. After all, every time counts.一事无成I am happy to know that all have ended in smoke about him.一败涂地The outcome of the election just bit the dust.一针见血His comment on the current affairs always hits the right nail on the head.一清二楚The accounts don’t seem to be as clear as crystal.一意孤行That boy is always going her own way. He won’t listen to his parents’advice.一落千丈My son’s schoolwork has gone to pot. He really lets me down.一鸣惊人His performance at school really comes as a bombshell.一诺千金He never goes back on his word. He is as good as his word.一时兴起Don’t always do things by fits and snatches.一蹴可及You should know that it is impossible to make it at one stroke.一筹莫展I really have no idea what to do. Now I am at my wit’s end.一览无遗If you stand here looking down at the city. The wonderful scene will be in full view.一窍不通What you said is all Greek to me.一视同仁He treats everyone across the board.一模一样These twins look as like as two peas.一时兴起He does everything on the spur of the moment.九死一生to have a hair-breadth escape九牛一毛Compared with mine, his was simply a drop in the bucket.人生如梦Life is but a dream.人生自古谁无死Death comes to all men.人生百岁古来稀It is seldom that a man lives to be a hundred years old.人定胜天Man can conquer nature.人不可貌相Appearances are often deceptive./ Never judge a look by its cover.人生而平等All men are created equal.人山人海How many people are there in the stadium? Believe it or not, a sea of faces人之常情It’s hamun nature for me to help those who need help.人云亦云Don’t echo others’words. Sometimes you’ve got to find out the truth.人去楼空Regretful to say, when the master was absent, his mansion was dead.人面兽心He is cruel enought to kill that girl; he’s really a wolf in sheep’s clothing.人言可畏Always remember what I say to you. Opinion rules the world. (Fling dirt enought and some will stick.)十年风水轮流转Every dog has its day.十全十美The show just leaves nothing to be desired.十拿九稳We have winning the game in the bag.十万火急I am writing in hot haste to let you know that I will be there on time.了无瓜葛That politician claimed that he had nothing to do with that scandal.力不从心A:Can you do me a favor? B:Sorry, my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak.力挽狂澜He tried to stem the tide, but in vain.入境随俗Do in Rome as the Romans do.入木三分It actually gave a vivid picture of cut the quick. (leave an indelible impression)七上八下Don’t talk to me now because I am greatly upse now. (with one’s heart going pitapat) 七窍生烟He was in a great fury (fuming with anger; in a great rage; terribly furious) and swore to get even with the opposite(跟对方报复).七零八落After the quake, the buildings went to rock and ruin.八面玲珑In fact, she dances and sings all weathers. (her mill goes with all winds.)3三思而后行Look before you leap.三句不离本行to talk shop三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮Two heads are better than one.三番两次This guy is at me(找我碴) time after time.(time and again; time and time again.)三缄其口You’d better hold your peace, or you’ll ask for trouble.千钧一发to hang by a hair thread / at the critical time千锤百炼A good nail does not fear the hammer. (steeled and tempered; gone through fire and water)千载难逢It only happens once in a blue moon. (It chances in an hour that happens not in seven years.)千变万化The unexpected always happens.大刀阔斧It’s said that the new executive will go the whole hog (reform in a big way.)大同小异The two articles are much of muchness ( be alike with minor difference ; There’s not a pin to choose between the two ) in appearance and quality.大言不惭You really blow your own trumpet. (talk big; overshoot oneself)大快朵颐They are so delicious that I ate my fill. (gorge oneself; tuck in at; have [take] one’s fill.) 大功告成The big project finally came off with honors (bring home the bacon; come thoough with flying colors).大智若愚He who canot play the fool is not a wise man.大器晚成Rome was not built in a day.大海捞针Finding your lost contact lens is just like looking for a needle in a haystack.山穷水尽at the end of one’s resources山中无老虎，猴子称大王Among the blind the one-eyed is king./When the cat’s away, the mice will pay.小题大做Make a mountain out of a molehill. ( fuss about trifles; a tempest in a teapot; a stormin a teacup; break a butterfly on a wheel )小洞不补，大来吃苦A stitch in time saves nine.小不忍则乱大谋Patience is a virtue.工欲善其事，必先利其器You cannot make bricks without straw.己所不欲勿施于人Do unto others as you would be done.仁者无敌The benevolent have no enemy.工欲善其事必先利器You cannot make bricks without straw.亡羊补牢Better late than never./ It’s never too late to mend.上气不接下气I got out of breath when I climbed those stairs.寸步不离He always keeps book at his elbow. (keep close to)口若悬河He always talks nine words at once. (rattle on)口是心非He often speaks with his tongue in his cheek. (play a double game; say one thing and mean another )口蜜腹剑A honey tongue, a heart of gall. ( be nasty-nice; Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails. )久别情疏Out of sight, out of mind. (Far from eye, far from heart.Long absent, soon forgotten. Seldom seen, soon forgotten.)不告而别to take French leave不要不自量力Don’t put a quarter into a pint pot.不要厚此薄彼Don’t make fish of one and flesh of another.不畏艰难Take the bull by the horns.不战而屈人之兵The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.不入虎穴焉得虎子How can one obtain tiger-cubs without entering the tiger’s lair.不经一事，不长一智Experience is the mother of wisdom.不舍画夜(24小时) Some convenience stores offer around the clock service.不胜其烦Your little brother is a pain in the neck.不可一世I really don’t know why she is always as proud as a peacock.不可救药His deep-rooted bad habits are simply beyond remedy.不由自主He is often absent-minded and dozed off in spite of himself in class.不自量力If he does so, he really goes beyond his depth. No one can beat that guy. (bite off more than one ches; overreach oneself;不屈不挠Although he has failed several times, he still keeps his chin up. (as steady as a rock; firm and unyielding; fight for tooth and nail; hang on by the eyelashes; stick to one’s color)不知死活John is really heedless of consequences. I believe some day he will ask for trouble.不知好歹Take my advice into consideration. Don’t know chalk from cheese.不耻下问To improve your studies, you got to be not above asking questions.不假思索He is good at speech. He often speaks impromptu.不偏不倚You should believe that the judge held the scales even.不期而遇I came across an old friend of mine in a department store. (chance to meet; bump into; come upon; meet…accidentally/unexpectedly/by chance/by accident)不速之客You are really a thick-skinned and gate-crasher.不义之财Don’t be envious. Ill-gotten money comes easily and goes easily too.不谋而合Do you see eye to eye with him on that plan?不厌其烦The teacher often takes the trouble to instruct his pupils.不遗余力But the conspirators leave no avenue unexplored to re-establish contact with Britain. 不择手段He just did the work by hook or by crook.不翼而飞Did you see that plane? It seems that it just vanished from sight.不声不响It’s implite for one to be as quiet/silent/still as a mouse and left.不识抬举Bring a cow to the hall and she will run to the byre. (Give him enough rope and he will hang himself.)少年老成to have an old head on young shoulders少不更事Although she is 20, she was still wet behind the ears in some ways.天无绝人之路God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.天下乌鸦一般黑Crows are black all over the world.天无绝人之路God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb./ When one door shuts another opens. 天助自助者Heaven helps those who help themselves.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福It is the unexpected that always happens.天衣无缝These two ideas just fit like a glove.天涯海角I’ll find him to the ends of the earth. (out-of-the-way places; the uttermost part of the earth)天经地义It’s a matter of course to respect our elders. (a universal truth; it goes without saying that…)毛遂自荐to recommend one’s own person心正不怕雷打A good conscience is a soft pillow.心甘情愿He did all this of his own accord.心不在焉You look absent-minded; what’s wrong?心满意足The little boy sat there smiling, as happy as a clam.心力交瘁I don’t know what to do. I just burned the candle at both ends.心灰意冷He was in black despair when he failed in the joint examination.(down in the bushes/in the dumps/lose heart心有余悸A burned child dreads the fires. (Once bitten, twice shy)心安理得No matter what he said, I have the peace of mind. (have an easy conscience)心血来潮He did it just on the impulse of the moment.心花怒放My heart sings with joy because I receive over 300 letters a week from people around the world心直口快John is frank and out spoken, so I prefer to remain with him.心满意足You can eat to your heart’s content.心猿意马He often carry fire in one hand and water in the other.心旷神怡Standing here feel on top of the world.。

中国成语英语翻译精选(转的。找了很长时间了。翻译中很实用)

繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous爱不释手fondle admiringly爱财如命skin a flea for its hide爱屋及乌love me,love my dog He that loves the tree loves the branch安居乐业live and work in peace and contentment白手起家build up from nothing百里挑一one in hundred百折不挠be indomitable半途而废give up halfway leave sth. Unfinished包罗万象all-embracing all-inclusive饱经风霜weather-beaten卑躬屈膝bow and scrape cringe悲欢离合vicissitudes of life背道而驰run counter to run in the opposite direction本末倒置put the cart before the horse笨鸟先飞the slow need to start early必由之路the only way闭关自守close the country to international intercourse变本加厉be further intensified变化无常chop and change fantasticality变化无常chop and change fantasticality别开生面having sth. New别有用心have ulterior motives彬彬有礼refined and courteous urbane兵不厌诈in war nothing is too deceitful博古通今erudite and informed不败之地incincible position不耻下问feel not ashamed to learn from one's subordinates不可救药be past praying for beyond redemption不劳而获reap where one has not sown不屈不挠fortitude indefatigability perseverance persevere tenacity不速之客crasher uninvited guest不同凡响outstanding不言而喻speak for itself tell its own story tell its own tale went without saying 不遗余力spare no effort spare no pains不以为然not approve object to不义之财filthy lucre filthy pelf the mammon of unrighteousness不亦乐乎extremely不远千里go to the trouble of travelling a long distance不约而同happen to coincide不择手段by any kind of means by hook or crook play hard by fair means or foul不知所措be at a loss be all adrift lose one's head out of one's wits才疏学浅have little talent and learning惨绝人寰extremely cruel沧海桑田time brings a great change to the worlds沧海一粟/九牛一毛a drop in the bucket草木皆兵a state of extreme nervousness层出不穷emerge in endlessly层峦迭嶂peaks over peaks察言观色carefully watch what sb. is doing and saying姹紫嫣红very beautiful flowers畅行无阻checkless车水马龙heavy traffic沉默寡言taciturnity称心如意well-content趁热打铁strike while iron is hot Hold a wolf the iron is hot成群结队gang horde诚惶诚恐with reverence and awe诚心诚意sincere desire承上启下a connecting link between the preceding and the following吃苦耐劳tough吃里扒外live on sb. while helping others secretly痴心妄想胡思乱想wishful thinking持之以恒preserve叱咤风云ride the whirlwind愁眉苦脸pull a long face snoot愁眉苦脸的，愁眉苦脸地woebegone morosely臭名远扬，臭名昭著flagrancy，notorious出乎意料unexpected出口成章have an outstanding eloquence出类拔萃，鹤立鸡群fill the bill supereminence出谋划策give counsel suggest出奇制胜defeat sb. by a surprise action出生入死go through fire and water触类旁通comprehend by analogy垂头丧气，无精打采down in the mouth lose one's spirits with the tail between the legs 垂头丧气的blue about the gills crestfallen downhearted绰绰有余more than sufficient此起彼伏as one falls,another rises从容不迫go easy take one's time从容不迫的leisured unhurried从容不迫地by easy stages粗枝大叶careless slapdash sloppy粗枝大叶的broad-brush措手不及unaware unprepared错综复杂扑朔迷离anfractuosity错综复杂的anfractuous daedal reticula sinuous打草惊蛇act rashly and about: the enemy大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job大公无私selfless大海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay大惑不解be extremely puzzled大惊小怪a storm in a teacup foofaraw fuss like a hen with one chicken大惊小怪的spoffish大快人心affording general satisfaction大名鼎鼎famous well known大器晚成great minds mature slowly大千世界the boundless universe大失所望greatly disappointed大同小异largely identical but with minor differences大显身手大显神通strut one's stuff大言不惭夸夸其谈fanfaronade rodomontade大义凛然inspiring awe by upholding justice大义灭亲place righteousness above family loyalty大智若愚Still waters run deep. An empty vessel makes the most sound Still water runs deep呆若木鸡dumbstruck transfixed待人接物the ways one gets along with others殚思极虑rack one's brains胆小如鼠cannot say boh to a goose胆战心惊的funky淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth道貌岸然be sanctimonious得过且过drift along muddle along得天独厚的advantaged得心应手handy with facility得意忘形得意洋洋bloat get dizzy with success得意洋洋elated elation exaltation jauntiness得意扬扬ride high得意洋洋的cock-a-hoop high-blown perky得意扬扬的triumphant德才兼备have both ability and moral integrity德高望重sainted saintlike登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection地大物博vast territory and abundant resources颠倒黑白颠倒是非混淆是非call white black swear black is white颠三倒四confused disorderly雕虫小技insignificant skill调兵遣将move forces调虎离山lure the enemy away from his base掉以轻心treat sth. Lightly喋喋不休blat cackle chackle harp harp on jaw-jaw rattle twitter wag 顶天立地of indomitable spirit东施效颦blind imitation with ludicrous effection东山再起bob up like a cork独具匠心show originality独树一帜develop a school of one's own独一无二in a class by oneself独一无二的unique unmatched unparalleled度日如年one day seems like a year断章取义garble quote out of context对牛弹琴whistle jigs to a milestone Cast pearls before swine对症下药suit the remedy to the case多才多艺versatility多才多艺的accomplished all-round allround miscellaneous versatile多愁善感sensitivity sentimentality多愁善感的moonstruck spoony多此一举bring owls to Athens hold a candle to the sun多多益善the more the better咄咄逼人aggressive脱胎换骨thoroughly remould oneself阿谀奉承趋炎附势greasiness恩将仇报以怨报德忘恩负义bite the hand that feeds one尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other发人深省的thought-provoking发人深省set people thinking发扬光大carry forward翻山越岭tramp over hill and dale翻天覆地world-shaking泛滥成灾overrun飞黄腾达青云直上come into one's kingdom rise in the world strike oil 飞黄腾达的successful飞禽走兽birds and beasts废寝忘食forget food and sleep分道扬镳part company,each going his own way分化瓦解disintegrate divide and demoralize分门别类classify纷至沓来come in a continuous stream纷至沓来的thick as hail奋不顾身dash ahead regardless of one's safety愤愤不平be indignant愤世嫉俗的cynical丰富多彩rich and colorful丰功伟绩great achievement丰衣足食have ample food and clothing风花雪月sentimental writings of the exploiting classes风马牛不相及be totally unrelated风靡一时be the rage风平浪静calm风起云涌like a rising wind and scudding clouds风雨同舟stand together regardless of situation风雨无阻in all weathers锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities蜂涌而来pour逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good奉公守法law-abiding敷衍了事make short shrift of palter scuffle釜底抽薪take a drastic measure to deal with a situation赴汤蹈火出生入死go through fire and water富丽堂皇magnificence覆水难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again It is no use crying over spilt milk1、The bait hides the hook. 笑里藏刀2、Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 情人眼里出西施3、Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚4、Blood is thicker than water. 血浓于水5、A cat has nine lives. 吉人天相（猫有九条命）6、Diamond cut diamond. 强中更有强中手7、Don't meet trouble half-way. 勿杞人忧天8、Don't put all your egge in one basket. 勿孤注一掷9、Don't ride the high horse. 勿摆架子10、Everyone to his taste. 人各有所好11、An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 以眼还眼，以牙还牙12、Fine feathers make fine birds. 人要衣装马要鞍13、Haste makes waste. 欲速则不达14、Things done can not be undone. 木已成舟15、To rack one's brain. 绞尽脑汁16、Look before you leap.First think, then act. 三思而后行17、It id never too late to mend. 亡羊补牢，犹为未晚18、After a storm comes a calm. 雨过天晴19、A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口20、It is good to learn at another man's cost. 前车之鉴21、Nothing so bad but might be a blessing. 塞翁失马，焉知非福22、We must not lie down, and cry, "God help us". 求神不如求己23、No man is wise at all times. 智者千虑必有一失24、Kill two birds with one stone. 一石二鸟，一箭双雕25、It never rains but it pours. 祸不单行26、In doing we learn. 经一事，长一智27、No man is born wise or learned. 人非生而知之28、Action speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩29、There is no smoke without fire. 无风不起浪30、Once bitten, twice shy. 一次被咬，下次胆小31、Seeing is believing. 百闻不如一见32、The on-looker sees most of the game. 旁观者清33、Learn to walk before you run. 循序渐进34、Two heads are better than one. 三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮35、Nothing venture, nothing have. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子36、Nothing succeeds like success. 一事如意，万事顺利37、Nothing is so certain as the unexpected. 天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福38、Time is money. 一寸光阴一寸金39、The morning sun never lasts a day. 好景不常40、When an opportunity is neglected, it never comes back to you. 机不可失，时不再来41、Strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁42、Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧43、Work makes the workman. 勤工出巧匠44、Business is business. 公事公办45、In for a penny, in for a pound. 一不做，二不休46、Many hands make light work. 众擎易举47、An idle youth, a needy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲48、Waste not, want not. 俭以防匮49、Many a little makes a mickle. 积少便成多50、Constant dropping wears the stone. 水滴石穿51、Sooner or later, the truth comes to light. 真相迟早会大白52、Pardoning the bad is injuring the good. 隐恶败善53、A word spoken is past recalling./The words once spoken can never be recalled. 一言既出，驷马难追54、Few words are best. 寡言为贵55、Least said, soonest mended. 少说为妙56、Good tongue. 口齿伶俐57、Pride goes before a fall/destruction. 骄兵必败58、Love at first sight. 一见倾心，一见钟情59、Money makes the mare go. 有钱能使鬼推磨60、Happy is he who owes nothing. 无债一身轻61、Flow of words. 口若悬河62、Know nothing. 一无所知63、Know all. 无所不知64、One good turn deserves another. 善有善报65、A bad thing never dies. 坏事传千里66、An ill life, an ill end. 恶有恶报67、A good wife makes a good husband. 妻贤夫自良68、Like father, like son. 有其父必有其子69、Like mother, like daughter. 有其母必有其女70、Make your enemy your friend. 化敌为友71、What we lose in hake we shall have in herring. 失之东隅，收之桑榆72、Either win the horse or lose the saddle. 孤注一掷73、One never loses anything by politeness. 礼多人不怪74、Blooming visage. 容光焕发75、Desperate diseases must have desperate cures. 以毒攻毒76、Hungry dogs will eat dirty puddings. 饥不择食77、Love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌78、Give a dog a bad name and hang him. 欲加之罪，何患无辞79、The law is not the same at morning and at night. 朝令夕改80、Carrion crows bewail the dead sheep and then eat them. 猫哭老鼠假慈悲81、He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount. 骑虎难下82、The leopard can never change its spots. 本性难移83、All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马84、Always taking out the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom. 坐吃山空85、A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，谬以千里86、A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火87、A stitch in time saves nine. 一针不补，十针难缝88、As we sow, so shall we reap. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆89、Beard the lion in his den. 太岁头上动土90、Companions are odious. 人比人，气死人91、Content is happiness. 知足常乐92、Do as the Romans do. 入境随俗93、Do as you would be done by. 己所不欲，勿施于人94、Fire and water have no mercy. 水火无情95、Fish begins to stink at the head. 上梁不正下梁歪96、God's mill grinds slow but sure. 天网恢恢，疏而不漏98、Many men have many minds. 人多口杂99、Merry meet, merry part. 好聚好散100、Misery loves company. 同病相怜补充：All is not gold that glitters.发光的不一定都是金子。

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预防为主prevention first综合治理comprehensive control/management全面推进entire/all-round push-on重点突破breakthrough at key points亲仁善邻cordiality, benevolence and good neighborliness和睦相处living in harmony with others强不凌弱，富不侮贫The strong should not oppress the weak and the rich should not bully the poor.协和万邦All nations live side by side in perfect harmony.海纳百川，有容乃大One should be as inclusive as the ocean, which is vast because it admits hundreds of rivers.兼收并蓄embrace everything that is useful光阴似箭Time flies like an arrow. /How time files!有诺必践Commitment should always be kept.一如既往unswervingly和衷共济solidarity; fighting together with one accord亡国灭种extinction; being conquered and destroyed万众一心pull together; join hands; make joint efforts; be united as one浩然气概noble spirit不屈节操unyielding moral principle赴汤蹈火go through fire and water殊死奋战fight desperately; fight to death可歌可泣moved one to songs and tears英勇卓绝heroic and splendid插科打诨comic parts精微深奥profound and abstruse博大精深extensive and profound源远流长run a long history天下为公The world belongs to all the people.天下兴亡，匹夫有责Every man has a duty to his country.吃苦耐劳hard work and enduring hardship勤俭持家run the household industriously and frugally尊师重教respect teachers and attach importance to education当务之急urgent; imminent不谋而合coincide with莘莘学子students青春洋溢young书香浓郁academic/cultural atmosphere朝气蓬勃，充满活力dynamic; vigorous多姿多彩colorful日新月异change with each passing day光芒四射shining; brilliant安居乐业live and work happily and peacefully相知无远近Distance can never separate real friends.携手前进join hands名列前茅rank top形容词性举足轻重decisive, vital, significant光辉灿烂glorious and magnificent不可磨灭indelible无边无际boundless广袤富饶vast and fertile宏伟挺拔towering magnificence金壁辉煌splendid and magnificent玲珑剔透exquisitely carved/made/wrought蔚为壮观splendid; spectacular庄严肃穆solemn不屈不挠unyielding, unrelenting, dauntless动词性此起彼伏rise one after another, keep cropping up繁衍生息live and multiply/reproduce改朝换代changes of dynasties穷兵黩武wantonly engage in military aggression; use all one’s armed might to indulge in wars of aggression雅俗共赏appeal to both refined and popular tastes与日俱增increase with each passing day, be steadily on the increase极目远眺look as far as the eye can see按资排辈to assign priority according to seniority求同存异seeking common ground while putting aside differences流连忘返linger on; be too delighted to leave乐不思蜀too delighted to be homesick不宣而战start an undeclared war尽收眼底hold a panoramic view扬长避短play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉fight corruption and build a clean government集思广益draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异seek common ground while shelving differences延年益寿prolong one’s life审时度势size up the trend of events招商引资attract investment急功近利eager for instant success and quick profits扫黑扫黄crack down on gangland and pornography减员增效downsize(and cut payroll) to improve efficiency退耕还林return cultivated land to forest or pasture互利互补mutually complementary and beneficial集资办学raise money to set up new schools寓教于乐teach through lively activities因材施教teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配distribution according to performance廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s official duties呕心沥血spare no efforts画龙点睛bring out the crucial point名词性：绿水青山green hills and clear waters墨客骚人men of letters奇花异草exotic flowers and herbs鱼米之乡 a land of milk and honey奇峰异石picturesque peaks and rocks浓妆淡抹heavy or light makeup轩然大波 a great disturbance, a mighty uproar凤毛麟角rarity of rarities层峦叠嶂range upon range of mountains; the hills rise around…崇山峻岭steep mountains雕梁画栋carved beams and painted pillars名山大川famous mountains and great rivers湖光山色landscape of lakes and hills名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites平等互利equality and mutual benefit国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood灵丹妙药panacea/miraculous cure中流砥柱mainstay, chief cornerstone世外桃源 a haven of peace长治久安 a long period of stability预防为主prevention first综合治理comprehensive control/management全面推进entire/all-round push-on重点突破breakthrough at key points亲仁善邻cordiality, benevolence and good neighborliness和睦相处living in harmony with others强不凌弱，富不侮贫The strong should not oppress the weak and the rich should not bully the poor.协和万邦All nations live side by side in perfect harmony.海纳百川，有容乃大One should be as inclusive as the ocean, which is vast because it admits hundreds of rivers.兼收并蓄embrace everything that is useful光阴似箭Time flies like an arrow. /How time files!有诺必践Commitment should always be kept.一如既往unswervingly和衷共济solidarity; fighting together with one accord亡国灭种extinction; being conquered and destroyed万众一心pull together; join hands; make joint efforts; be united as one 浩然气概noble spirit不屈节操unyielding moral principle赴汤蹈火go through fire and water殊死奋战fight desperately; fight to death可歌可泣moved one to songs and tears英勇卓绝heroic and splendid插科打诨comic parts精微深奥profound and abstruse博大精深extensive and profound源远流长run a long history天下为公The world belongs to all the people.天下兴亡，匹夫有责Every man has a duty to his country.吃苦耐劳hard work and enduring hardship勤俭持家run the household industriously and frugally尊师重教respect teachers and attach importance to education当务之急urgent; imminent不谋而合coincide with莘莘学子students青春洋溢young书香浓郁academic/cultural atmosphere朝气蓬勃，充满活力dynamic; vigorous多姿多彩colorful日新月异change with each passing day光芒四射shining; brilliant安居乐业live and work happily and peacefully相知无远近Distance can never separate real friends.携手前进join hands名列前茅rank top形容词性举足轻重decisive, vital, significant光辉灿烂glorious and magnificent不可磨灭indelible无边无际boundless广袤富饶vast and fertile宏伟挺拔towering magnificence金壁辉煌splendid and magnificent玲珑剔透exquisitely carved/made/wrought蔚为壮观splendid; spectacular庄严肃穆solemn不屈不挠unyielding, unrelenting, dauntless动词性此起彼伏rise one after another, keep cropping up繁衍生息live and multiply/reproduce改朝换代changes of dynasties穷兵黩武wantonly engage in military aggression; use all one’s armed might to indulge in wars of aggression雅俗共赏appeal to both refined and popular tastes与日俱增increase with each passing day, be steadily on the increase极目远眺look as far as the eye can see按资排辈to assign priority according to seniority求同存异seeking common ground while putting aside differences流连忘返linger on; be too delighted to leave乐不思蜀too delighted to be homesick不宣而战start an undeclared war尽收眼底hold a panoramic view扬长避短play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉fight corruption and build a clean government集思广益draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异seek common ground while shelving differences延年益寿prolong one’s life审时度势size up the trend of events招商引资attract investment急功近利eager for instant success and quick profits扫黑扫黄crack down on gangland and pornography减员增效downsize(and cut payroll) to improve efficiency退耕还林return cultivated land to forest or pasture互利互补mutually complementary and beneficial集资办学raise money to set up new schools寓教于乐teach through lively activities因材施教teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配distribution according to performance廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s official duties呕心沥血spare no efforts画龙点睛bring out the crucial point名词性：绿水青山green hills and clear waters墨客骚人men of letters奇花异草exotic flowers and herbs鱼米之乡 a land of milk and honey奇峰异石picturesque peaks and rocks浓妆淡抹heavy or light makeup轩然大波 a great disturbance, a mighty uproar凤毛麟角rarity of rarities层峦叠嶂range upon range of mountains; the hills rise around…崇山峻岭steep mountains雕梁画栋carved beams and painted pillars名山大川famous mountains and great rivers湖光山色landscape of lakes and hills名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites平等互利equality and mutual benefit国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood灵丹妙药panacea/miraculous cure中流砥柱mainstay, chief cornerstone世外桃源 a haven of peace长治久安 a long period of stability中国成语英语翻译精选sporting house 妓院（不是“体育室”）-dead president 美钞（上印有总统头像）（并非“死了的总统”）-lover 情人（不是“爱人”）busboy 餐馆勤杂工（不是“公汽售票员”）busybody 爱管闲事的人（不是“大忙人”）dry goods （美）纺织品；（英）谷物（不是“干货”）heartman 换心人（不是“有心人”）-mad doctor 精神病科医生（不是“发疯的医生”）eleventh hour 最后时刻（不是“十一点”）-blind date （由第三者安排的）男女初次会面（并非“盲目约会”或“瞎约会”）- personal remark 人身攻击（不是“个人评论”）-sweet water 淡水（不是“糖水”或“甜水”）-confidence man 骗子（不是“信得过的人”）-criminal lawyer 刑事律师（不是“犯罪的律师”）-service station 加油站（不是“服务站”）-rest room 厕所（不是“休息室”）-dressing room 化妆室（不是“试衣室”或“更衣室”）-horse sense 常识（不是“马的感觉”）-capital idea 好主意（不是“资本主义思想”）-familiar talk 庸俗的交谈（不是“熟悉的谈话”）black tea 红茶（不是“黑茶”）-black art 妖术（不是“黑色艺术”）-black stranger 完全陌生的人（不是“陌生的黑人”）-white coal （作动力来源用的）水（不是“白煤”）-white man 忠实可靠的人（不是“皮肤白的人”）-yellow book 黄皮书（法国政府报告书，以黄纸为封）（不是“黄色书籍”）-red tape 官僚习气（不是“红色带子”）-green hand 新手（不是“绿手”）-blue stocking 女学者、女才子（不是“蓝色长统袜”）-China policy 对华政策（不是“中国政策”）-Chinese dragon 麒麟（不是“中国龙”）-American beauty 一种玫瑰，名为“美国丽人”（不是“美国美女”）-English disease 软骨病（不是“英国病”）-Indian summer 愉快宁静的晚年（不是“印度的夏日”）-Greek gift 害人的礼品（不是“希腊礼物”）-Spanish athlete 吹牛的人（不是“西班牙运动员”）-French chalk 滑石粉（不是“法国粉笔”）---pull one's leg 开玩笑（不是“拉后腿”）-in one's birthday suit 赤身裸体（不是“穿着生日礼服”）-eat one's words 收回前言（不是“食言”）-an apple of love 西红柿（不是“爱情之果”）-handwriting on the wall 不祥之兆（不是“大字报”）-bring down the house 博得全场喝彩（不是“推倒房子”）-have a fit 勃然大怒（不是“试穿”）-make one's hair stand on end 令人毛骨悚然—恐惧（不是“令人发指——气愤”）-be taken in 受骗，上当（不是“被接纳”）-think a great deal of oneself 高看或看重自己（不是“为自己想得很多”）-pull up one's socks 鼓起勇气（不是“提上袜子”）-have the heart to do （用于否定句）忍心做……不是“有心做”或“有意做”）---What a shame! 多可惜！真遗憾！（不是“多可耻”）-You don't say! 是吗！（不是“你别说”）-You can say that again! 说得好！（不是“你可以再说一遍”）-I haven't slept better. 我睡得好极了。

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中国成语英语翻译精选3粗枝大叶的broad-brush措手不及unaware unprepared错综复杂扑朔迷离anfractuosity错综复杂的anfractuous daedal reticula sinuous打草惊蛇act rashly and alert the enemy大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job大公无私selfless大海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay大惑不解be extremely puzzled大惊小怪a storm in a teacup foofaraw fuss like a hen with one chicken大惊小怪的spoffish大快人心affording general satisfaction大名鼎鼎famous well known大器晚成great minds mature slowly大千世界the boundless universe大失所望greatly disappointed大同小异largely identical but with minor differences大显身手大显神通strut one's stuff大言不惭夸夸其谈fanfaronade rodomontade大义凛然inspiring awe by upholding justice大义灭亲place righteousness above family loyalty大智若愚Still waters run deep. An empty vessel makes the most sound Still water runs deep呆若木鸡dumbstruck transfixed待人接物the ways one gets along with others殚思极虑rack one's brains胆小如鼠cannot say boh to a goose胆战心惊的funky淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth道貌岸然be sanctimonious得过且过drift along muddle along得天独厚的advantaged得心应手handy with facility得意忘形得意洋洋bloat get dizzy with success得意洋洋elated elation exaltation jauntiness得意扬扬ride high得意洋洋的cock-a-hoop high-blown perky得意扬扬的triumphant德才兼备have both ability and moral integrity德高望重sainted saintlike登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection地大物博vast territory and abundant resources。