汉语四字成语英文翻译
汉译英 成语的翻译
Strike while the iron is hot. 趁热打铁。 Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳。 Constant dropping wears the stone. 水滴石穿。 Actions speak louder than words.
事实胜于雄辩。
成语翻译要注意的事项
汉语成语的语言特色，即形象鲜明、常用典故、
音韵和谐，翻译时应尽可能地保留这些特色。 然而由于汉英两种语言和文化的巨大差异，汉 语成语的这些特色很难全部在译文中得以再现， 此时译者必须有所舍弃，采取适当的翻译策略 以确保主要信息的传递。 现代翻译学认为，译文与原文在意义上应动态 对应，不要形式对等。因此，从原文的深层意 义出发，汉语句子当中的四字词组在译成英语 时都有可能与英语句中的单词、短语、习语甚 至整句相对应。
Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched. 不可过早乐观。 Every cloud has a silver lining. 天下没有绝对的坏事。 Among so many well-dressed and cultured people, the country girl felt like a fish out of water. 同这么多穿着体面而又有教养的人在一起，这位乡下 姑娘感到很不自在。 She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth; she thinks she can do what she likes. 她生长在富贵之家，认为凡事都可随心所欲。
TRANSLATION APPRECIATION
1.It is too late to grieve when the chance is past. 坐失良机，后悔已迟。 2.It’s never too late to learn. 活到老，学到老。 3.Joy at its height engenders sorrow. 乐极生悲。 4.Justice has long arms.
四字成语的英语翻译
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。
汉语四字格的英文翻译方法
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
叠词的翻译
叠词的形态格式
叠词是汉语的一种特殊词汇现象，使用非 常普遍。汉语的名词、数词、量词、形容 词、副词、动词以及象声词都有重叠变化， 其主要形态格式有一下十类： 1.AA：天天、看看、洋洋、哄哄 2.AAB：毛毛雨、洗洗手、刷刷牙、写写字 3.ABB：眼巴巴、水汪汪、凉丝丝、亮堂堂 4.AABB:高高兴兴、认认真真、三三两两、 滴滴答答
汉语词汇重叠后，一般无词性变化。但是 词义大都会发生变化。叠词词义变化可归 纳为三种情况。 1.增义：增加语义 2.强义：加强语意 3.弱义：减缓语意
叠词的翻译
虽然英语有重叠元音或辅音而形成的词汇， 有类似于重叠的单词连续反复，以及象声 词重叠的现象。但是，与汉语的重叠变化 来说相去甚远，它们远不足以翻译汉语的 叠词。因此，大多数情况下，只能舍弃其 形式而译其意义，用比较切近、自然的译 文表达出原文的语意和体现重叠后词的词 义变化。尽管如此，我们还是可以从中找 出一基本的翻译方法。
（一）并列关系
方法：将前后两个词语分别译成相应的英 语译文，然后中间用并列连词”and”连接即 可。
名山大川 famous mountains and great rivers 名胜古迹 scenic spots and historical sites 青山绿水 green hills and clear waters 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 集思广益 draw on collective wisom and absorb all useful ideas
四字成语的英文翻译
一）并列关系名山大川famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹scenic spots andhistorical 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 wisdonand 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 newschools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 ownmanagement 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 literature。
(完整word版)英语翻译四字成语大全,推荐文档
“四字格”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 literature。
汉译英_成语的翻译 2
二、 将四字词组译成短语，如介词短语、
副词短语、不定式短语
这种方法往往是套用英语中最简单的词
组或句型。
某位领导的讲话要求外交人员“立场坚
定、目光远大、头脑敏捷、业务熟练、 才华出众、风格高尚”， “A Chinese diplomat should be firm in stand, broad in vision, swift in wit, qualified in profession, outstanding in talent, noble in character.”
三、套用英语中意思相同及功能对等 的习语
四字词组中有很大一部分是固定词组，即成语。成语
往往带有浓厚的民族色彩和地方色彩。翻译时除了要 忠实地表达原文意义之外，还要尽可能保持原文成语 的形象比喻，丰富联想，修辞效果以及其民族、地方 特点等。有的成语和英语中的习语在内容和形式上都 相符合，双方不但有相同的意义和修辞色彩，并且有 相同或大体相同的形象比喻。汉译英时，如果遇到这 种情况，不妨直截了当地套用英语同义习语。这样的 译文可能会增色不少，基本能实现四字词组的美学价 值转移。
谚语俗语
亡羊补牢
Mend the fold after the sheep is stolen. 外来语 一尘不染 Free of dust 心花怒放
Be wild with joy\be elated
新生成语
分秒必争
Seize every minute and second Race against time 百花齐放
香港人、爱护香港人的旭日辉映下，满怀信心，升锚 启航，向着振兴中华，祖国统一的宏伟目标乘风奋进。 We are embarking on a new era. With the respect and trust from the entire nation, we will be much more equipped to sail forward with confidence and with conviction.We will play a part in facilitating the reunification of the entire nation, and bringing a better life to all in the nation.
四字成语英语翻译大全
英语翻译的四字成语大全爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog.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 be better 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 to nothing 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 far and 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 between keeps 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抛砖引玉a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale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 without straw.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-operation26首字母排列篇AA chain is no stronger than its weakest link. 一着不慎,满盘皆输.All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的未必都是金子。
常用中国成语的英文翻译
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.
中英谐音成语
中英谐音成语：成语是汉语中固定搭配的短语，它们通常由四个字组成，富有深刻的意义。
中英谐音成语是指在中文和英文中发音相似或相同的成语。
以下是一些中英谐音成语的例子：1. 画蛇添足(Huàshétiān zú) -比喻做了多余的事，反而弄巧成拙。
English equivalent: "To add feet to the snake" (a redundant action that spoils the effect)2. 杯弓蛇影(Bi gōng shéyǐng) -比喻疑神疑鬼，自相惊扰。
English equivalent: "A cup and a snake in the mirror" (a false alarm)3. 对牛弹琴(Duìniútán qín) -比喻对不懂道理的人讲道理，白费口舌。
equivalent: "Playing the piano to a cow" (a waste of effort)4. 风声鹤唳(Fēng shēng hèlì) -形容惊慌失措，或形容形势危急。
English equivalent: "The sound of the wind and the cry of the crane" ( state of panic or impending danger)5. 无懈可击(Wúxièkějī) -形容非常严密，找不到一点漏洞。
English equivalent: "Impenetrable" or "Flawless"6. 破釜沉舟(Pòfǔchén zhōu) -比喻下定决心不顾一切地干到底。
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Hale Waihona Puke 益友Good teacher and helpful friend
了如指掌
Be familiar with
梦寐以求
Long for sth.day and night
目光短浅、鼠目寸光
常见四字成语翻译
半途而废
give up halfway
不着边际
not to the point
不由自主/情不自禁
cannot help doing
层出不穷
keep emerging
出类拔萃/鹤立鸡群
Be outstanding
从容不迫
Take one’s time/calmly
独一无二/绝无仅有
Unique
心口如一
Say what one thinks
袖手旁观
Lookon with folded arms
一见钟情
Fall in love at first sight
一目了然
Be clear at a glance
一事无成
Accomplish nothing
以貌取人
Judge a book by its cover
Countless
四面八方
From all directions
天涯海角
Ends of the earth
万无一失
Perfectly safe
为所欲为
Do whatever one likes
无名英雄
Unknown hero
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。
汉译英词语翻译--成语翻译--3
-直译法
劳苦功高 to have spent toilsome labour and won distinctive merits 屡教不改 to fail to mend one’s ways after repeated admonition 牢不可破 to be so strongly built as to be indestructible
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Hale Waihona Puke 成语英译方法（p79-81）
直译法 意译法 套译法 加注法 增译法
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按照字面意义直译可以让译 文读者准确理解其意义、且 不违背译文语言规范、不引 起错误联想的成语，都可以 直译。
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有些汉语成语没 口蜜腹剑 有形象的比喻意 to be honey义，它们的字面 mouthed and 意义也就是它们 dagger-hearted 的实际意义。对 这些成语，我们 当然可以采取字 面翻译。
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1. 开门见山 1. to come straight to the point cf. to open the door and see the mountain 2. 扬眉吐气 2. to feel proud and elated cf. to raise the eyebrows and 3. 大张旗鼓 let out a breath 3. on a large and spectacular scale 4. 毛遂自荐 4. to volunteer one’s service 5. 倾城倾国 5. to be exceedingly beautiful
四字成语翻译
四字成语翻译四字成语是中国汉语中的一个特殊短语形式，每个成语由四个汉字组成，能够独立地表达一个完整的含义。
这些成语经过漫长的历史沉淀和广泛应用，因其简洁、形象、深刻的意义，成为了中华民族文化的瑰宝。
下面将为大家介绍几个常见的四字成语及其翻译。
1. 对牛弹琴：形容对不懂事情的人讲解，白费口舌。
翻译：Playing the lute to a cow. （对牛弹琴）2. 画蛇添足：比喻多此一举，不必要的增加。
翻译：Drawing a snake and adding feet. （画蛇添足）3. 杀鸡取卵：比喻为了眼前的利益不顾长远的利益。
翻译：Killing a chicken to get an egg. （杀鸡取卵）4. 讳疾忌医：比喻因为害怕揭露自己的弱点而不敢接受别人的批评或帮助。
翻译：Avoiding the truth for fear of offence. （讳疾忌医）5. 自相矛盾：指言行自相矛盾。
翻译：Contradicting oneself. （自相矛盾）6. 一箭双雕：比喻一举两得。
翻译：Killing two birds with one stone. （一箭双雕）7. 言不由衷：指说话不真诚，不由内心产生。
翻译：Insincere. （言不由衷）8. 无独有偶：表示不止一个相同或相似的事物出现。
翻译：A coincidence. （无独有偶）9. 心灵手巧：形容人聪明、灵活、善于动手。
翻译：Skillful and clever. （心灵手巧）10. 心旷神怡：心情开朗，神情愉快。
翻译：Feel cheerful and relaxed. （心旷神怡）以上是几个常见的四字成语及其简单的翻译。
这些四字成语通常蕴含着丰富的文化内涵和智慧，能够独特而形象地表达出一定的意义和价值观。
在汉语的日常使用中，四字成语经常被用来作为修辞手法，以增加表达的力度和美感。
因此，学习和了解四字成语对于汉语学习者来说是非常重要的。
四字成语的翻译
汉语四字成语的翻译Each one must do his utmost or the labor of all is vain.每个人都必须竭尽力，否则大家就会徒劳无益。
（陈文伯译毛姆《河之歌》）汉语译文用四字格译出可大大提高文字的表现能力。
Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability, Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ormanent, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment and disposition of business.读书足以怡情，足以博彩，足以长才。
其怡情也，最见于独处幽居中之时间其博彩也，最见于高谈阔论之中午其长才也，最见于处世判事之际。
（王佐良译培根《论读书》）该句的译文采用汉语的四字格既有修辞效果，又能反映译者的文化修养。
这是我们的企业走向繁荣昌盛的惟一道路。
This is the only road leading to the prosperity of our enterprise.本句中的四字格“繁荣昌盛”属并列词组，前后两部分意思相同，译成一个英语单词Prosperity 即可。
一部分汉语四字格译为英语时只需用一个英语单词替换就足以表达它的意思，如: freedom （自由权利），restless（六神无主）等。
这些词主要是名词，形容词，副词和动词。
我们的产品品种全，款式繁多。
Our products are in complete range of articles and with various patterns.本句中的四字格“品种齐全，款式繁多”属主谓词组，可将其译成介词词组。
纵目眺望，我饱览了一片无限妖艳的风光：万紫千红，郁郁葱葱，鸟语悦耳，花香袭人，涟漪荡漾，瀑布飞流，层峦起伏，阡陌纵横。
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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 literature。