成语翻译成英文
36个经典成语英文翻译
36个经典成语英文翻译1.Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧。
2.God helps those who help themselves.天助自助者3.Easier said than done.说起来容易做起来难。
4.Where there is a will, there is a way.有志者事竟成。
5.One false step will make a great difference.失之毫厘，谬之千里。
6.Slow and steady wins the race.稳扎稳打无往而不胜。
7.A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。
8.Experience is the mother of wisdom.实践出真知。
9.All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.只工作不休息，聪明孩子也变傻。
10.Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance.无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。
11.More hasty, less speed.欲速则不达。
12.It's never too old to learn.活到老，学到老。
13.All that glitters is not gold.闪光的未必都是金子。
14.A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.千里之行始于足下。
15.Look before you leap.三思而后行。
16.Rome was not built in a day.伟业非一日之功。
17.Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同。
18.well begun, half done.好的开始等于成功的一半。
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 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-earth24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence25.君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal;a hedge between keeps friendship green26.老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché27.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 success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth31.茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened32.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 itself36.拿手好戏 masterpiece37.赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad38.抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale39.破釜沉舟 cut off all means of retreat；burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities41.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 firststep--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step43.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 something46.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-operation48.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.51.人海战术 huge-crowd strategy52.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;54.死而后已 until my heart stops beating55.岁岁平安 Peace all year round.56.上有天堂下有苏杭 Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth57.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.58.三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty,a man should be able to think for himself.59.升级换代 updating and upgrading (of products)60.四十不惑 Life begins at forty.61.谁言寸草心报得三春晖 Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass. 62.水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high.63.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.64.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel65.实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts66.说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.67.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is68.实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.69.山不在高，有仙则名'No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; '70.韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time71.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets72.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue73.团结就是力量Unity is strength.74.“跳进黄河洗不清”'eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there's nothing one can do to clear one's name '75.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena76.物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.77.往事如风'The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is pas78.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child79.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.80.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy81.唯利是图draw water to one's mill82.无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots83.无中生有make create something out of nothing84.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire. 85.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends86.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean87.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.88. 蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off89.心想事成May all your wish come true90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding 91.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.92.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound93.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan94.现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example95.息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters96.喜忧参半mingled hope and fear97.循序渐进step by step98.一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest99.严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others 100鱼米之乡101.有情人终成眷属'Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.'102.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.103. 有识之士people of vision104.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain105.有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.106.与时俱进advance with times107.以人为本people oriented; people foremost108.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude109.欲穷千里目，更上一层楼'to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight.' a land of milk and honey110.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.111. 优胜劣汰survival of the fittest112.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.113.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.114.冤假错案'cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases'115.一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words.116.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful117.债台高筑become debt-ridden118.致命要害Achilles' heel119. 众矢之的target of public criticism120.知己知彼,百战不殆Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.121. 纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist122.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.123.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea。
经典成语翻译成英文
成语翻译成英语笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.不眠之夜white night不遗余力spare no effort; go all out; do one"s best不打不成交"No discord, no concord.拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul大开眼界open one"s eyes; broaden one"s horizon; be an eye-opener 国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace 功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits.好了伤疤忘了疼once on shore, one prays no more和气生财Harmony brings wealth活到老，学到老One is never too old to learn.既往不咎let bygones be bygones金无足赤,人无完人Gold can"t be pure and man can"t be perfect.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home脚踏实地be down-to-earth脚踩两只船sit on the fence老生常谈，陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧"Where there is life, there is hope."马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success名利双收gain in both fame and wealth茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened弄巧成拙be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself.拿手好戏masterpiece赔了夫人又折兵throw good money after bad抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities强强联手win-win co-operation瑞雪兆丰年A timely snow promises a good harvest.人之初,性本善Man"s nature at birth is good.人逢喜事精神爽Joy puts heart into a man.人海战术huge-crowd strategy世上无难事，只要肯攀登"Where there is a will, there is a way. "世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;死而后已until my heart stops beating岁岁平安Peace all year round塞翁失马，焉知非福Misfortune may be an actual blessing.升级换代updating and upgrading (of products)四十不惑Life begins at forty.水涨船高When the river rises, the boat floats high.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue团结就是力量Unity is strength.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.望子成龙hold high hopes for one"s child屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy唯利是图draw water to one"s mill无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots 无中生有make/create something out of nothing徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off心想事成May all your wish come true先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant 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喜忧参半mingled hope and fear循序渐进step by step鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey有情人终成眷属"Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well."有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.有识之士people of vision有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain与时俱进advance with times以人为本people oriented; people foremost因材施教teach students according to their aptitude欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.优胜劣汰survival of the fittest英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful债台高筑become debt-ridden致命要害Achilles" heel众矢之的target of public criticism纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.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 milk百闻不如一见Seeing is believing.比上不足，比下有余"worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but bebetter than the worst笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.不眠之夜white night不以物喜，不以己悲not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses不遗余力spare no effort; go all out; do one\'s best不打不成交"No discord, no concord.拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new大事化小，小事化了try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it tonothing at all大开眼界open one\'s eyes; broaden one\'s horizon; be an eye-opener国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace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 little功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits.好了伤疤忘了疼once on shore, one prays no more好事不出门，恶事传千里Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread farand wide.和气生财Harmony brings wealth活到老，学到老One is never too old to learn.既往不咎let bygones be bygones金无足赤,人无完人Gold can\'t be pure and man can\'t be perfect.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home脚踏实地be down-to-earth脚踩两只船sit on the fence君子之交淡如水the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge betweenkeeps friendship green老生常谈，陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧"Where there is life, there is hope."马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success名利双收gain in both fame and wealth茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened没有规矩不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.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.谋事在人，成事在天"The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. / Man proposes,God disposes. "弄巧成拙be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself.拿手好戏masterpiece赔了夫人又折兵throw good money after bad破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat；burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fightto the end抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities巧妇难为无米之炊If you have no hand you can\'t make a fist./ One can\'t make bricks withoutstraw.千里之行始于足下a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is tobe gained step by step前事不忘,后事之师Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.前人栽树,后人乘凉One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.前怕狼,后怕虎fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind/ hesitate in doing something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.强强联手win-win co-operation瑞雪兆丰年A timely snow promises a good harvest.人之初,性本善Man\'s nature at birth is good.人逢喜事精神爽Joy puts heart into a man.人海战术huge-crowd strategy世上无难事，只要肯攀登"Where there is a will, there is a way. "世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;死而后已until my heart stops beating岁岁平安Peace all year round上有天堂，下有苏杭"Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou onearth."塞翁失马，焉知非福Misfortune may be an actual blessing.三十而立"A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself." 升级换代updating and upgrading (ofproducts)四十不惑Life begins at forty.谁言寸草心，报得三春晖"Such kindness of warm sun, can\'t be repaid by grass. "水涨船高When the river rises, the boat floats high.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.山不在高，有仙则名"No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide ifthere is a fairy; "韬光养晦hide one\'s capacities and bide one\'s time糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue团结就是力量Unity is strength.。
常见四字成语翻译
口是心非、心口不一
Say yes and mean no
苦思冥想
Think hard
良师益友
Good teacher and helpful friend
了如指掌
Be familiar with
梦寐以求
Long forsth.dayand night
目光短浅、鼠目寸光
A jack of all trades is master of none./A little of everything, and nothing at all.
活到老，学到老。
It’s never too old to learn.
要有朋友，须善待他人。
A man who has friends must show himself friendly.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
以眼还眼，以牙还牙。
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
一分预防当得十分治疗。
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。
All roads lead to Rome.
孰能生巧。
Practice makes perfect.
光阴一去不复返。
Lost time is never found again.
只工作不娱乐会使人愚钝。
All work and no playmakesJack a dull boy.
一日一苹果，医生不找我。
置若罔闻
Turn a deaf ear to
100个成语的英文翻译
69 山不在高，有仙则名'No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy。
70 韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time。
66 说曹操，曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes。
67 实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is。
68 实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth。
11。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 all。
12。大开眼界 open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener。
4。笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start。
5。不眠之夜 white night。
6。不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses。
47。强强联手 win-win co-operation。
48。瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest。
汉语成语的英文翻译
本末倒置put the cart before the horse
必由之路the only way
闭关自守close the country to international intercourse
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
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
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
白手起家build up from nothing
百里挑一one in hundred
百折不挠be indomitable
(完整版)常用100个成语的英文翻译
1.爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.2.百闻不如一见 Seeing is believing.4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.5.不眠之夜 white night8.不打不成交 No discord, no concord.13.国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace15.功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.17.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.21.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-earth24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence28.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 success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth32.没有规矩不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.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 itself37.赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities41.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 step49.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.52.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;55.岁岁平安 Peace all year round.57.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.58.三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.65.实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts66.说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.67.实话实说speak the plain truth;72.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen.73.团结就是力量Unity is strength.76.物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.78.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child79.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.81.唯利是图draw water to one's mill82.无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots83.无中生有make create something out of nothing84.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire.86.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean87.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.88. 蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off89.心想事成May all your wish come true90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding91.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.92.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound93.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan98.一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest99.严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others101.有情人终成眷属'Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.'102.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.103. 有识之士people of vision104.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain106.与时俱进advance with times107.以人为本people oriented; people foremost108.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude110.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.111. 优胜劣汰survival of the fittest112.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.113.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.115.一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words. 116.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful121. 纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist122.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.123.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea。
常见成语的英文翻译
常见成语的英文翻译1. 铁石心肠 cruel and unrelenting2. 置之死地于后生 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.(时不我待，光阴似箭)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 from（更多翻译学习资料，关注语联网社区）20. 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 schools（更多翻译学习资料，关注语联网社区）40. 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（更多翻译学习资料，关注语联网社区）。
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.。
最全的中国成语的英文翻译
最全的中国成语的英文翻译最全的中国成语的英文翻译成语是我国独有的文化，当我国的成语翻译成英文会是什么样呢?下面是最全的中国成语的英文翻译，赶快收藏吧。
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-earth24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence25.君子之交淡如水the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green26.老生常谈陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché27.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 success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth31.茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened32.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 itself36.拿手好戏 masterpiece37.赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad38.抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale39.破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat;burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities41.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 step43.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 something46.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-operation48.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.51.人海战术 huge-crowd strategy52.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;54.死而后已 until my heart stops beating55.岁岁平安 Peace all year round.56.上有天堂下有苏杭 Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth57.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.58.三十而立A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself.。
成语英文翻译100个
1. 知人知面不知心Fair without, foul within.2. 血比水浓Blood is thicker than water.3. 自作自受Harm set, harm get.4. 无债一身轻Happy is he who owes nothing.5. 英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.6. 真人不露相Deep rivers move in silence, shallow brooks are noisy.7. 事出有因Every why has its wherefore.8. 傻人多福Fortune favors the fools.9. 有备无患Good watch prevents misfortune.10. 公事公办Business is business.11. 和气生财Cheek brings success.12. 人比人气死人Comparisons are odious.13. 知足常乐Content is happiness.14. 否极泰来Adversity leads to prosperity.15. 瑞雪兆丰年A heavy snow promises a good harvest.16. 失之毫厘，差之千里A miss is as good as a mile.17. 不做亏心事，不怕雷声响A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.18. 饥不择食Beggars must be no choosers.19. 树大招风A tall tree catches the wind.20. 万事开头难It is the first step that costs. / The first step is the hardest.21. 好的开始是成功的一半A good beginning is half the battle. / Well begun is half done.22. 情人眼里出西施Beauty is in lover's eyes. / Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.23. 言教不如身教A good example is the best sermon.24. 良心不安A guilty conscience needs no accuser.25. 雨过天晴After rain comes fair weather.26. 坏事传千里Bad news has wings.27. 宁为鸡头，不为马尾Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.28. 急病还得要猛药医Desperate diseases must have desperate remedies.29. 酒后吐真言Drunkenness reveals what soberness conceals.30. 习惯成自然Custom is a second nature.31. 祸不单行Misfortunes never come alone32. 两恶取其轻Of two evils choose the least.33. 半斤八两Six of one and half of a dozen of the other.34. 打铁趁热Strike while the iron is hot.35. 隔墙有耳Walls have ears.36. 说是一回事，做又是一回事Saying and doing are two things.37. 言多必失He that talks much errs much.38. 谋事在人，成事在天Man proposes but God disposes.39. 天作之合Marriages are made in heaven.40. 欲速则不达More haste, less speed.41. 礼多人不怪All doors open to courtesy.42. 有其父必有其子Like father, like son.43. 有其母必有其女Like mother, like daughter.44. 勤能补拙Practice makes perfect.45. 预防胜于治疗Prevention is better than cure.46. 无火不生烟There is no smoke without fire.47. 岁月不待人Time and tide wait for no man.48. 进退两难Between a rock and a hard place.49. 金钱为万恶之根源Money is the root of all evils.50. 凡事小心为妙Be on the safe side.51. 盲人领路The blind leading the blind.52. 规则有例外An exception to the rule.53. 人多好办事Many hands make light work.54. 机会不再Opportunity only knocks once.55. 历史总是重演History tends to repeat itself.56. 忠言逆耳Advice most needed is least heeded.57. 大军出动，粮草先行An army marches on its stomach.58. 如无近虑，必有后忧Better be safe than sorry.59. 死有重于泰山，有轻于鸿毛Beter to die with honor than live with shame.60. 良药苦口Bitter pills may have blessed effects.61. 人要衣装Clothes make the man.62. 多作孽必自毙Crime does not pay.63. 人非圣贤Every man has his faults.64. 愚公移山Faith will move mountains.65. 事有先后First things first.66. 得寸进尺Give him an inch and he'll want a yard.67. 内在美胜于外在美Goodness is better than beauty.68. 坐失良机He who hesitates is lost. 69. 金钱非万能Money isn't everything.70. 没有不劳而获No pain, no gain.71. 见风转舵See which way the wind is blowing.72. 聊胜于无Something is better than nothing.73. 眼睛是灵魂之窗The eyes are window of the soul.Welcome To Download !!!欢迎您的下载，资料仅供参考！。
常用成语的英文翻译
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
8.不打不成交 No discord, no concord.
9.拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul
10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new
4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.
5.不眠之夜 white night
6.不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses
7.不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do one's best
76.物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.
77.往事如风'The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is pas
78.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child
67.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is
汉语常用成语英文翻译
11、泪如泉涌 泪如泉涌
• tears flowing down like a spring; tears welling up in one’s eyes; tears pouring down one’s face antonym：belly laugh；horselaugh synonym ：have one's face covered with tears
15、孤注一掷 、
stake all on one cast of the dice; risk everything on a single venture synonym: put all the eggs in one basket; antonym: burn one's boats; do or die; sink or swim
16. 纸上谈兵 engage in idle theorizing / 纸上谈兵: armchair strategy 17. 白费唇舌 waste one's breath/ to speak 白费唇舌: to the wind 18. 一文不名 be penniless/ without a 一文不名: penny to one’s name
• 29. 水落石出every thing comes to light • 30. 粗枝大叶careless/ with heavy hand • 31. 扬眉吐气standing up with one’s head up/ feeling with pride and elation • 32. 无孔不入get in by every corner/ seize every opportunity • 33. 大张旗鼓 on a large scale
成语英文翻译
A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安居乐业live and work in peace and contentment按部就班Learn to walk before you run.B白手起家build up from nothing 百里挑一one in hundred百闻不如一见Seeing is believing.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饱食终日无所事事to eat the bread of idleness卑躬屈膝bow and scrape cringe笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.悲欢离合vicissitudes of life背道而驰run counter to run in the opposite direction笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start. the slow need to start early本末倒置put the cart before the horse必由之路the only way比上不足比下有余worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but better than the worst。
闭关自守close the country to international intercourse鞭长莫及beyond one's grasp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不眠之夜white night不遗余力spare no effort; go all out不打不成交"No discord, no concord.不寒而栗Shivering All Over Though Not Cold不败之地incible 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 不以为然not approve object to不义之财filthy lucre filthy pelf the mammon of unrighteousness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八仙过海，各显神通like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea,each showing his or her specialprowes.拔苗助长try to help the shoots to grow by pulling them upward/spoil things by excessiveenthusiasm.不以物喜，不以己悲not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal lossesC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差之毫厘失之千里A miss is as good as a mile察言观色carefully watch what sb. is doing and saying姹紫嫣红very beautiful flowers畅行无阻checklessxxheavy 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趁火打劫to fish in troubled waters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臭名远扬，臭名昭著flagrancy，notorious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初出茅庐at the beginning of one’s career拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul此起彼伏as one falls,another rises辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new聪明反被聪明误to suffer for one's wisdom从容不迫go easy take one's time粗枝大叶careless slapdash sloppy错综复杂扑朔迷离anfractuosity措手不及unaware unpreparedD大开眼界open one"s eyes; broaden one"s horizon; be an eye-opener打草惊蛇to wake a sleeping dog大张旗鼓on a large and spectacular scale大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job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大事化小，小事化了try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to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淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth道貌岸然be sanctimonious道高一尺，魔高一丈as virtue rises one foot,vice rises ten\the more illumination,the moretemptation得过且过drift along muddle along得心应手handy with facility得意洋洋elated elation exaltation jauntiness得意扬扬ride high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多愁善感sensitivity sentimentality多此一举bring owls to Athens hold a candle to the sunE阿谀奉承趋炎附势greasiness恶事传千里Bad news travels quickly.恶有恶报He that does evil shall find evil.恩将仇报以怨报德忘恩负义bite the hand that feeds one恩威并济alternate weakness with severity尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the otherF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繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous泛滥成灾overrun飞禽走兽birds and beasts废寝忘食forget food and sleep分化瓦解disintegrate divide and demoralize分门别类classify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丰富多彩rich and colorful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风烛残年to have one foot in the grave风雨飘摇(of a situation)being unstable风声鹤唳，草木皆兵to apprehend danger in every sound 锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good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覆水难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again It is no use crying over spilt milk隔墙有耳Pitchers have ears; walls have ears.孤注一掷to put all one's egg in one basket关公门前耍大刀There's no need to teach a fish to swim.寡不击众There is no contending against odds.挂羊头卖狗肉cry up wine and sell vinegar国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace过犹不及beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too littleH 害群之马black sheep海底捞针to look for a needle in a bundle of hay海底捞月to fish in the air好了伤疤忘了疼once on shore, one prays no more好事不出门，恶事传千里Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far andwide.和气生财Harmony brings wealth虎父无虎子Like father, like son.画蛇添足\add feet to a snake\gild the lily缓兵之计a fabian policy浑水摸鱼to fish in the troubled water火上加油to pour oil on the flame活到老，学到老One is never too old to learn.积少成多Every little makes a mickle.饥不择食A good appetite is a good sauce.既往不咎let bygones be bygones集思广义Two heads are better than one.疾风知劲草Adversity reveals genius.家丑不可外扬Don't wash your dirty linen in public.骄者必败Pride goes before a fall脚踏实地be down-to-earth脚踩两只船sit on the fence捷足先登The early bird catches the worm.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home金无足赤,人无完人Gold cant be pure and man cant be perfect.金玉其外败絮其中All that glitters is not gold.精神旺盛to be full of beans旧调重谈to harp on the same string鞠躬尽瘁to give the last measure of devotion君子之交淡如水the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keepsfriendship greenK慷他人之慨to be free with other's money空中楼阁castle in the air脍炙人口in everyone's mouthL老生常谈，陈词滥调cut and dried礼多必诈full of courtesy, full of craft礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.量入为出to cut one's coat according to one's cloth/ make both ends meet路遥知马力日久见人心A distant journey tests the strength of a horse and a long task proves thecharacter of a man.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧"Where there is life, there is hope."流芳百世a niche in the temple of fame落井下石to hit a person when he's downM马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success名利双收gain in both fame and wealth满招损，谦受益Haughtiness invites ruin; humility receives benefits.茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened毛遂自荐to volunteer one’s service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.美中不足a fly in the ointment没有笑脸不出门A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.莫在太岁头上动土Let sleeping dogs lie.N弄巧成拙be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself.拿手好戏masterpiece逆来顺受to make the best of a bad bargainP旁观者清，当局者迷Lookers-on see most of the game.跑了和尚跑不了庙The monk may run away, but the temple can't run with him.赔了夫人又折兵throw good money after bad破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat；burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fightto the endQ抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities强强联手win-win co-operation抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities巧妇难为无米之炊If you have no hand you can't make a fist./ One can't make bricks withoutstraw.千里之行始于足下a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to begained step by step前事不忘,后事之师Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.前人栽树,后人乘凉One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.Onesows and another reaps.前怕狼,后怕虎fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind/ hesitate in doing something强龙难压地头蛇Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its oldhaunt-Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.晴天霹雳like a bolt from the blue轻如鸿毛as light as a feather情人眼里出西施Love is blind.穷寇莫追A cornered animal is a dangerous foe.R瑞雪兆丰年A timely snow promises a good harvest.人之初,性本善Man"s nature at birth is good.人逢喜事精神爽Joy puts heart into a man.人海战术huge-crowd strategy如履薄冰to be on the thin ice若要人不知除非己莫为If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.S塞翁失马，焉知非福Misfortune may be an actual blessing.三十而立"A man should be independent at the age of thirty. At thirty, a man should be able tothink for himself."三顾茅庐make three calls at the thatched cottage\ repeatedly request someone to take up aresponsible post.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel山不在高，有仙则名"No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide ifthere is a fairy; "上有天堂，下有苏杭"Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.升级换代updating and upgrading (of products)声东击西to look one way and row another胜不骄败不馁to be not elated by success nor disturbed by failure时运不济to have a bad time实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.势不两立be mutually exclusive世上无难事，只要肯攀登"Where there is a will, there is a way. "事实胜于雄辩Facts are most convincing.世外桃源a fictious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.守口如瓶as dumb as an oyster; as silent as the graves;寿终正寝to die a natural death (to die in one's bed)熟能生巧Practice makes perfect.殊途同归All roads lead to Rome .谁言寸草心，报得三春晖"Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass. "水涨船高When the river rises, the boat floats high.死而后已until my heart stops beating四十不惑Life begins at forty.四面楚歌hear the sounds of the Chu all around\be besieged on all sides/be utterly isolated/be indesperate straits岁岁平安Peace all year round "岁月不饶人Time and tide wait for no man.损人利己to enrich oneself at others expenseT贪小失大penny-wise and poundfoolish糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets螳臂挡车to kick against the pricks韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue铁石心肠a heart of steel听天由命to be guided by destiny团结就是力量Unity is strength.脱胎换骨thoroughly remould oneself跳进黄河洗不清"eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneselfclean--there's nothing one can do to clear one's name "兔子不吃窝边草The fox preys farthest from his hole.W歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.望子成龙hold high hopes for one"s child文韬武略military expertise; military strategy唯利是图draw water to one"s mill为虎作伥to act as guide to a tiger无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots无中生有make/create something out of nothing无孔不入to take advantage of every weakness万事开头难Everything is difficult at the start万事俱备，只欠东风everything is ready,all that's need is an east wind/all is ready except whatis crucial.万无一失not a single miss in a thousand times.围魏救赵besiege Wei to rescue Zhao/relieve the besieged by besieging the base of the besiegers.完璧归赵return the jade intact to the State of Zhao/return sth.to its owner in perfect condition.往者不可谏，来者犹可追A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.往事如风"The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is past."徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire.X 新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off洗心革面to turn over a new leaf心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding 先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant 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喜忧参半mingled hope and fear习惯成自然once a use forever a custom星星之火可以燎原A single spark can start a prairie fire.笑里藏刀a smile to hide one's hate秀才不出门能知天下事A scholor does not step outside his gate, yet he knows the happeningsunder the sun.循序渐进step by step徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lagbehind.蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off雪中送炭to help a lame dog over a stile血流如注to bleed like a pig雪中送炭真君子/患难见真情A friend in need is a friend indeed.小菜一碟a piece of cakeY眼不见为净Out of sight, out of mind.严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others掩耳盗铃Hide the ears and stole the bell扬眉吐气to feel proud and elated阳奉阴违ostensible obedience一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words.一箭双雕to kill two birds with one stone一唱一和one sings,the other harmonizes——sing the same tune/echo each other.一毛不拔as close as wax一贫如洗as poor as a Church mouse异曲同工different tunes sung with equal skill/different approaches but equally satisfactoryresults.一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest 以人为本people oriented; people foremost易如反掌as easy as falling off a log异想天开to give loose to one's fancy因材施教teach students according to their aptitude姻缘天注定Marriages are made in heaven.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike。
中国成语英语翻译精选
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。
常见成语的英文翻译
常见成语的英文翻译1)种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆As you sow,so will you reap.2)祸从口出言多必失The tongue cuts the throat.3)文如其人The style is the man.4)骄兵必败Pride goes before a fall.5)无官一身轻Out of office,out of danger.6)公事公办Business is business.7)积少成多Many a little makes a mickle.8)新官上任三把火A new broom sweeps clean.9)隔墙有耳Hedges have eyes,walls have ears.10)近朱者赤，近墨者黑He that lives with cripples learns to limp.11)班门弄斧Teach fish to swim.12)良药苦口A good medicine tastes bitter.13)浑水摸鱼Fish in troubled waters.14)天网恢恢，疏而不漏Justice has long arms.15)英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.16)居安当思危In time of peace prepare for war.17)宁为玉碎，不为瓦全.It is better to die than to live when life is adisgrace./Better die with honor than live with shame.18)明修栈道，暗度陈仓Do one thing under cover of another.19)君子之交淡如水A hedge between keeps friendship green.20)不入虎穴，焉得虎子Nothing venture,nothing have.21)谋事在人，成事在天Man proposes,God disposes.22)前事不忘后事之师The remembrance of the past is the teacher of thefuture.23)未雨绸缪Live within your means and save for a rainy day.24)成功源于勤奋Industry is the parent of success.25)强中更有强中手Diamond cut diamond.26)以毒攻毒Devil must be driven out with devils.27)树大招风Names are debts.28)人急造反，狗急跳墙Despair gives courage to a coward.29)考虑要仔细，行动要迅速Deliberate in counsel,prompt in action.30)要想懂得今天，就必须研究昨天If you want to understand today,youhave to research yesterday.31)熟能生巧Practice makes perfect.32)心旷神怡，事事顺利A merry heart goes all the way.33)坐失良机，必有忧患Delays are dangerous.34)言柔弱无能，行刚强有力Deeds are males,and words are females.35)人比人，气死人Comparisons are odious.36)知足常乐Content is better than riches.37)看人看年少，看天看破晓Childhood shows the man,as morning showsthe day.38)和气生财Cheek brings success.39)大智若愚，大巧若拙Cats hide their paws.40)大事未成时，莫开庆功宴Catch the bear before you sell his skin.41)他山之石，可以攻玉By other's faults，wise men correct their own.42)塞翁失马，焉知非福Behind bad luck comes good luck.43)不劳则无获No gains without pains. （No pains,no gains.）44)机不可失，时不再来Take time while time is,for time will be away.45)欲速则不达More haste,less speed46)以眼还眼，以牙还牙An eye for an eye,and a tooth for a tooth.47)滴水穿石Little strokes fell great oaks.48)兵不厌诈All is fair in war.49)天下无不散之宴席All good things came to an end.50)英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.51)祸不单行Misfortunes never come alone.52)隔篱右眼，隔墙有耳Hedges have eyes,walls have ears.53)谋事在人，成事在天Man proposes,god disposes.54)情人眼里出西施Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.55)时不我待/岁月无情Time and tide wait for no man.56)少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲A young idler,an old beggar.57)不要恩将仇报A man should not bite the hand that feeds him.58)家有万贯财，不如一身健Health is better than wealth.59)无官一身轻Out of office,out of danger.60)生命在于运动Rest breeds rust.61)盛名之下，其实难副Common fame is a liar.62)醉翁之意不在酒Many kiss the baby for the nurse's sake.63)不入虎穴，焉得虎子Nothing venture,nothing have.64)覆水难收Things done cannot be undone.65)真金不怕火炼True blue will never stain.66)为人不做亏心事，半夜不怕鬼敲门A clear conscience is a sure card.67)做贼心虚A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart.68)事与愿违All your swans are geese.69)大器晚成Late fruit keeps well.70)既来之则安之Take things as they come.71)君子之交淡若水A hedge between keeps friendship green.72)三个和尚没水吃Everbody's business is nobody's business.73)小巫见大巫The moon is not seen when the sun shines.74)因小失大Penny wise and pound foolish.75)五十步笑百步The pot calls the kettle black76)一失足成千古恨Short pleasure,long lament77)塞翁失马，安之非福?Danger is next neighbor to security78)祸兮福所倚，福兮祸所伏Misfortune might be a blessing in disguises.79)一箭双雕/一石两鸟Kill two birds with one stone.80)说到曹操，曹操就到Speak of the devil(and he will appear).81)杀鸡骇猴Beat the dog before the lion.82)一言既出，驷马难追A word spoken is past recalling83)勿打草惊蛇Let sleeping dogs lie.84)一不做二不休In for a penny,in for a pound.85)无风不起浪There is no smoke without fire.86)胸有成竹Have a card up one's sleeve.87)本末倒置Put the cart before the horse.88)人靠衣装Fine feathers make fine birds.89)种瓜得瓜As a man sows,so he shall reap.90)得陇望蜀/得寸进尺Much will have more.91)喧宾夺主The sauce is better than the fish.92)挂羊头，卖狗肉He cries wine and sells vinegar.93)酒香不怕巷子深Good wine needs no bush.94)青出于蓝而胜于蓝The pupil outdoes the master.95)天涯何处无芳草There are plenty of fish in the sea.96)强中更有强中手Diamod cut diamod.97)杀鸡用牛刀He takes a spear to kill a fly.98)拿了手短，吃了嘴软Gifts blind the eyes.99)天下乌鸦一般黑Dogs bite in every country.100)明枪易躲，暗箭难防Better an open enemy than a false friend. 101)人不可貌相Judge not a book by its cover.102)殊途同归All roads lead to rome./All rivers run into the sea 103)口蜜腹剑Peace on the forehead and war in the mind.104)身正不怕影子歪A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.105)水能载舟，亦能覆舟The same knife cuts bread and fingers. 106)燕雀安知鸿鹄之志A sparrow cannot understand the ambition of a swan.107)宁当鸡头，不当凤尾It is better to be the head of a dog/lizard than the tail of a lion.108)事实胜于雄辩Facts speak louder than words.109)寸金难买寸光阴Money can't buy time.110)失败乃成功之母Failure is the mother of success.111)教学相长To teach is to learn.112)有其父必有其子Like father,like son.113)骄兵必败Pride goes before a fall.114)浑水摸鱼Fish in troubled water.115)眼不见为净Out of sight,out of mind./Far from eye,far from heart. 116)有情人终成眷属All shall be well,Jack shall have Jill.117)天下无不散之筵席Friends must part.118)前事不忘，后事之师/前车之覆，后车之鉴The remembrance of the past is the teacher of the future.。
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1.爱屋及乌love me, love my dog.2.百闻不如一见seeing is believing.3.比上不足比下有余worse off than some, better off than many; tofall 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 bypersonnal 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 theold year and ring in the new.11.大事化小小事化了try first to make their mistake sound less seriousand then to reduce it to nothing at all.12.大开眼界open one`s eyes; broaden one`s horizon; be aneye-opener.13.国泰民安the country flourishes and people live in peace.14.过犹不及going too far is as bad as not going far enough ; beyond isas wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little .15.功夫不负有心人everything comes to him who waits.16.好了伤疤忘了痛once on shore, one prays no more17.好事不出门恶事行千里good news never goes beyond the gate ,while bad news spread far and wide.18.和气生财harmony brings wealth19.活到老学到老one is never too old to learn20.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-earth24.脚踩两只船sit on the fence25.君子之交淡如水the friendship between gentlemen is as pure ascrystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green.26.老生常谈，陈词滥调cut and dried, cliche27.礼尚往来courtesy calls for reciprocity28.留得青山在不愁没柴烧where there is life, there is hope29.马到成功achieve immediate victory ; win instant success.30.名利双收gain in both fame and wealth31.茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened32.没有规矩不成方圆nothing can be accomplished without norms orstandards.33.每逢佳节倍思亲on festive occasions more than ever one thinks ofone`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 withheaven. Man proposes, god disposes35.弄巧成拙be too smart by half; cunning outwits itself.36.拿手好戏masterpiece37.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 withvaluable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale39.破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat; burn one`s own way of retreatand be determined to fight to the end40.取得先机take the preemptive opportunities41.巧妇难为无米之炊if you have no hand you can`t make a first. Onecan`t make bricks without straw.42.千里之行始于足下a thousand –li journey begins with the firststep—the highest eminence is to be gained step by step43.前事不忘后事之师past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide forthe future.44.前人栽树后人乘凉one generation plants the trees in whose shadeanother generation rests. One sows and 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 indoing something。
46.强龙难压地头蛇even a dragon (from the outside )finds it hard tocontrol a snake in its old haunt-powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.47.强强联手win-win co-operation48.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.51.人海战术huge-crowd strategy52.世上无难事只要肯攀登where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of theworld;54.死而后已until my heart stops beating.55.岁岁平安peace all year round.56.上有天堂下有苏杭just as there is paradise in heaven, ther aresuzhou and hangzhou on earth.57.塞翁失马焉知非福misfortune may be an actual blessing58.三十而立a man should be indepent at the age of thirty; at thirty, aman should be able to think for himself.59.升级换代updating and upgrading (of products)60.四十不惑life begins at forty61.谁言寸草心报得三春晖such kindness of warm sun, can`t be repaidby grass.62.水涨船高when the river rises, the boat floats high.63.时不我待time and tide wait for no man.64.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel65.实事求是seek truth from facts ; be practical and realistic ; be trueto facts66.说曹操，曹操到talk of the devil and he comes.67.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade ; tell it as it is68.实践是检验真理的唯一标准practice is the sole criterion for testingtruth69.山不在高，有仙则名no matter how high the mountain is , its namewill spread far and wide if there is a fairy.70.韬光养晦hide one`s capacities and bide one`s time.71.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets72.天有不测风云anything unexpected may happen73.团结就是力量unity is strength.74.跳进黄河洗不清even if one jumped into the yellow river, one cannot wash oneself clean; there`s nothing one can do to clear one`s name .75.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena76.物以类聚，人以群分birds of a feather flock together77.往事如风the past has vanished (from memory)like wind; what inpast, is past78.望子成龙hold high hopes for one`s child.79.屋漏又逢连阴雨misfortunes never come singly. When it rains itpours.80.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy81.唯利是图draw water to one`s mill82.无源之水，无本之木water without a source, and a tree withoutroots.83.无中生有make create something out of nothing84.无风不起浪there are no waves without wind. There`s no smokewithout fire.85.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends86.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean87.虚心使人进步，骄傲使人落后modesty helps one go forward,whereas conceit makes one lag behind.88.蓄势待发accumulate strength for a take-off89.心想事成may all your wish come true.90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding ; give tacit consent; tacitunderstanding91.先入为主first impressions are firmly entrenched92.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound.93.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan94.现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example95.息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters96.喜忧参半mingled hope and fear97.循序渐进step by step98.一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed theparting guest99.严于律己，宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towardsothers100.鱼米之乡a land of milk an honey; a land flowing with milk and honey.101.有情人终成眷属jack shall have jill, all shall be well.102.有钱能使鬼推磨money makes the mare go; money talks. 103.有识之士people of vision104.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain105.有缘千里来相会separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if predestination.106.与时俱进advance with times107.以人为本people oriented; people foremost.108.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude.109.欲穷千里目，更上一层楼to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; ascend further, were you to look farther;would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight.110.欲速则不达haste does not bring success111.优胜劣汰survival of the fittest112.英雄所见略同great minds think alike113.冤家宜解不宜结better make friends than make enemies. 114.冤假错案cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced ; unjust, false or wrong cases115.一言既出驷马难追a real man never goes back on his words. 116.招财进宝money and treasures will be plentiful117.债台高筑become debt-ridden118.致命要害achilles`heel119.众矢之的target of public criticism120.知己知彼百战不殆know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no dander of defeat.121.纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist122.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea123.纸包不住火truth will come to light sooner or late.124.。