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123个中国成语的英文翻译 很难找到这么全的哦

123个中国成语的英文翻译 很难找到这么全的哦

123个中国成语的英文翻译很难找到这么全的哦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.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 name75.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 others100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。

2021年中国成语英语翻译

2021年中国成语英语翻译

英语中常见的 123 个中国成语(可用在四六级中,一定会给你加分的)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 Paul10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new1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 all1大开眼界 open one"s eyes; broaden one"s horizon; be an eye-opener1国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace1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 little1功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.1好了伤疤忘了疼 once on shore, one prays no more1好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.1和气生财 Harmony brings wealth.1活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn.20.既往不咎 let bygones be bygones2金无足赤人无完人 Gold can"t be pure and man can"t be perfect.2金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.2脚踏实地 be down-to-earth2脚踩两只船 sit on the fence2君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green2老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché2礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.2留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.2马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth3茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened3没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.3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.3谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes.3弄巧成拙 be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself3拿手好戏 masterpiece3赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad3 抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale3破釜沉舟 cut off all means of retreat;burn one‘s own way of ret reat and be determined to fight to the end40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities4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.4千里之行始于足下 a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step4前事不忘后事之师 Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future. 4前人栽树后人乘凉 One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.4前怕狼后怕虎 fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something4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.4强强联手 win-win co-operation4瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.4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.5人海战术 huge-crowd strategy5世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.5世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;5死而后已 until my heart stops beating5岁岁平安 Peace all year round.5上有天堂下有苏杭 Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth5塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.5三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man shouldbe able to think for himself.5升级换代 updating and upgrading (of products)60.四十不惑 Life begins at forty.6谁言寸草心报得三春晖 Such kindness of warm sun, can"t be repaid by grass.6水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high.6时不我待 Time and tide wait for no man.6杀鸡用牛刀 break a butterfly on the wheel6实事求是 seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts6说曹操,曹操到 Talk of the devil and he comes.6实话实说 speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is6实践是检验真理的唯一标准 Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.6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 time7糖衣炮弹 sugar-coated bullets7天有不测风云 Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue7团结就是力量 Unity is strength.7 “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 "7歪风邪气 unhealthy practices and evil phenomena7物以类聚,人以群分 Birds of a feather flock together.7往事如风"The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is pas7望子成龙 hold high hopes for one"s child7屋漏又逢连阴雨 Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.80.文韬武略 military expertise; military strategy8唯利是图 draw water to one"s mill8无源之水,无本之木 water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots8无中生有 make create something out of nothing8无风不起浪 There are no waves without wind. There"s no smoke without fire. 8徇私枉法 bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends8新官上任三把火 a new broom sweeps clean8虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后 Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.8 蓄势而发 accumulate strength for a take-off8心想事成 May all your wish come true90.心照不宣 have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding 9先入为主 First impressions are firmly entrenched.9先下手为强 catch the ball before the bound9像热锅上的蚂蚁 like an ant on a hot pan9现身说法 warn people by taking oneself as an example9息事宁人 pour oil on troubled waters9喜忧参半 mingled hope and fear9循序渐进 step by step9一路平安,一路顺风 speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest 9严以律己,宽以待人 be strict with oneself and lenient towards others100 鱼米之乡10有情人终成眷属"Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well."10有钱能使鬼推磨 Money makes the mare go. Money talks.10 有识之士 people of vision10有勇无谋 use brawn rather than brain10有缘千里来相会 Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.10与时俱进 advance with times10以人为本 people oriented; people foremost10因材施教 teach students according to their aptitude10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.11 优胜劣汰 survival of the fittest11英雄所见略同 Great minds think alike.11冤家宜解不宜结 Better make friends than make enemies.11冤假错案"cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases"11一言既出,驷马难追 A real man never goes back on his words.11招财进宝 Money and treasures will be plentiful11债台高筑 become debt-ridden11致命要害 Achilles" heel11 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 fighta hundred battles with no danger of defeat.12 纸上谈兵 be an armchair strategist12纸包不住火 Truth will come to light sooner or later.12左右为难 between the devil and the deep blue sea。

中国成语英译

中国成语英译

中国成语英译1一朝被蛇咬,十年怕草繩Once bitten, twice shy.一言既出,駟馬難追A word spoken is past recalling.一見鍾情to fall in love at first sight一箭雙鵰/一舉兩得Kill two birds with one stone.一寸光陰一寸金Time is money.一失足成千古恨The error committed on impulse may turn out to be the sorrow of a whole life.一將功名萬古枯What millions died that Caesar might be great.一年之計在於春,一日之計在於晨Plan your year in spring and your day at dawn.一人難稱百人意You cannot please everyone.一氣呵成Never make two bites of a cherry.一白遮三醜A white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults.一知半解A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.一心一意John is a person who always works with undivided attention.一丘之貉These people are cut from the same cloth./are tarred with the same brush.一目了然His words just leapt to the eye. Do you need me to explain it?一帆風順His business has gone off without a hitch.一刻千金You have to make good use of time. After all, every time counts.一事無成I am happy to know that all have ended in smoke about him.一敗塗地The outcome of the election just bit the dust.一針見血His comment on the current affairs always hits the right nail on the head.一清二楚The accounts don't seem to be as clear as crystal.一意孤行That boy is always going her own way. He won't listen to his parents' advice.一落千丈My son's schoolwork has gone to pot. He really lets me down.一鳴驚人His performance at school really comes as a bombshell.一諾千金He never goes back on his word. He is as good as his word.一時興起Don't always do things by fits and snatches.一蹴可及You should know that it is impossible to make it at one stroke.一籌莫展I really have no idea what to do. Now I am at my wit's end.一覽無遺If you stand here looking down at the city. The wonderful scene will be in full view.一竅不通What you said is all Greek to me.一視同仁He treats everyone across the board.一模一樣These twins look as like as two peas.一時興起He does everything on the spur of the moment.2九死一生to have a hair-breadth escape九牛一毛Compared with mine, his was simply a drop in the bucket.人生如夢Life is but a dream.人生自古誰無死Death comes to all men.人生百歲古來稀It is seldom that a man lives to be a hundred years old.人定勝天Man can conquer nature.人不可貌相Appearances are often deceptive./ Never judge a look by its cover.人生而平等All men are created equal.人山人海How many people are there in the stadium? Believe it or not, a sea of faces人之常情It's hamun nature for me to help those who need help.人云亦云Don't echo others' words. Sometimes you've got to find out the truth.人去樓空Regretful to say, when the master was absent, his mansion was dead.人面獸心He is cruel enought to kill that girl; he's really a wolf in sheep's clothing.人言可畏Always remember what I say to you. Opinion rules the world. (Fling dirt enought and some will stick.)十年風水輪流轉Every dog has its day.十全十美The show just leaves nothing to be desired.十拿九穩We have winning the game in the bag.十萬火急I am writing in hot haste to let you know that I will be there on time.了無瓜葛That politician claimed that he had nothing to do with that scandal.力不從心A:Can you do me a favor? B:Sorry, my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak.力挽狂瀾He tried to stem the tide, but in vain.入境隨俗Do in Rome as the Romans do.入木三分It actually gave a vivid picture of cut the quick. (leave an indelible impression) 七上八下Don't talk to me now because I am greatly upse now. (with one's heart going pitapat)七竅生煙He was in a great fury (fuming with anger; in a great rage; terribly furious) and swore to get even with the opposite(跟對方報復).七零八落After the quake, the buildings went to rock and ruin.八面玲瓏In fact, she dances and sings all weathers. (her mill goes with all winds.)3三思而後行Look before you leap.三句不離本行to talk shop三個臭皮匠勝過一個諸葛亮Two heads are better than one.三番兩次This guy is at me(找我碴) time after time.(time and again; time and time again.) 三緘其口You'd better hold your peace, or you'll ask for trouble.千鈞一髮to hang by a hair thread / at the critical time千錘百煉A good nail does not fear the hammer. (steeled and tempered; gone through fire and water)千載難逢It only happens once in a blue moon. (It chances in an hour that happens not inseven years.)千變萬化The unexpected always happens.大刀闊斧It's said that the new executive will go the whole hog (reform in a big way.)大同小異The two articles are much of muchness ( be alike with minor difference ; There's not a pin to choose between the two ) in appearance and quality.大言不慚You really blow your own trumpet. (talk big; overshoot oneself)大快朵頤They are so delicious that I ate my fill. (gorge oneself; tuck in at; have [take] one's fill.)大功告成The big project finally came off with honors (bring home the bacon; come thoough with flying colors).大智若愚He who canot play the fool is not a wise man.大器晚成Rome was not built in a day.大海撈針Finding your lost contact lens is just like looking for a needle in a haystack.山窮水盡at the end of one's resources山中無老虎,猴子稱大王Among the blind the one-eyed is king./When the cat's away, the mice will pay.小題大做Make a mountain out of a molehill. ( fuss about trifles; a tempest in a teapot; a storm in a teacup; break a butterfly on a wheel )小洞不補,大來吃苦A stitch in time saves nine.小不忍則亂大謀Patience is a virtue.工欲善其事,必先利其器You cannot make bricks without straw.己所不欲勿施於人Do unto others as you would be done.仁者無敵The benevolent have no enemy.工欲善其事必先利器You cannot make bricks without straw.亡羊補牢Better late than never./ It's never too late to mend.上氣不接下氣I got out of breath when I climbed those stairs.寸步不離He always keeps book at his elbow. (keep close to)口若懸河He always talks nine words at once. (rattle on)口是心非He often speaks with his tongue in his cheek. (play a double game; say one thing and mean another )口蜜腹劍A honey tongue, a heart of gall. ( be nasty-nice; Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails. )久別情疏Out of sight, out of mind. (Far from eye, far from heart. Long absent, soon forgotten. Seldom seen, soon forgotten.)4不告而別to take French leave不要不自量力Don't put a quarter into a pint pot.不要厚此薄彼Don't make fish of one and flesh of another.不畏艱難Take the bull by the horns.不戰而屈人之兵The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.不入虎穴焉得虎子How can one obtain tiger-cubs without entering the tiger's lair.不經一事,不長一智Experience is the mother of wisdom.不舍畫夜(24小時) Some convenience stores offer around the clock service.不勝其煩Your little brother is a pain in the neck.不可一世I really don't know why she is always as proud as a peacock.不可救藥His deep-rooted bad habits are simply beyond remedy.不由自主He is often absent-minded and dozed off in spite of himself in class.不自量力If he does so, he really goes beyond his depth. No one can beat that guy. (bite off more than one ches; overreach oneself;不屈不撓Although he has failed several times, he still keeps his chin up. (as steady as a rock; firm and unyielding; fight for tooth and nail; hang on by the eyelashes; stick to one's color)不知死活John is really heedless of consequences. I believe some day he will ask for trouble.不知好歹Take my advice into consideration. Don't know chalk from cheese.不恥下問To improve your studies, you got to be not above asking questions.不假思索He is good at speech. He often speaks impromptu.不偏不倚You should believe that the judge held the scales even.不期而遇I came across an old friend of mine in a department store. (chance to meet; bump into; come upon; meet...accidentally/unexpectedly/by chance/by accident)不速之客You are really a thick-skinned and gate-crasher.不義之財Don't be envious. Ill-gotten money comes easily and goes easily too.不謀而合Do you see eye to eye with him on that plan?不厭其煩The teacher often takes the trouble to instruct his pupils.不遺餘力But the conspirators leave no avenue unexplored to re-establish contact with Britain.不擇手段He just did the work by hook or by crook.不翼而飛Did you see that plane? It seems that it just vanished from sight.不聲不響It's implite for one to be as quiet/silent/still as a mouse and left.不識抬舉Bring a cow to the hall and she will run to the byre. (Give him enough rope and he will hang himself.)少年老成to have an old head on young shoulders少不更事Although she is 20, she was still wet behind the ears in some ways.天無絕人之路God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.天下烏鴉一般黑Crows are black all over the world.天無絕人之路God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb./ When one door shuts another opens.天助自助者Heaven helps those who help themselves.天有不測風雲,人有旦夕禍福It is the unexpected that always happens.天衣無縫These two ideas just fit like a glove.天涯海角I'll find him to the ends of the earth. (out-of-the-way places; the uttermost part of the earth)天經地義It's a matter of course to respect our elders. (a universal truth; it goes without saying that...)毛遂自薦to recommend one's own person心正不怕雷打A good conscience is a soft pillow.心甘情願He did all this of his own accord.心不在焉You look absent-minded; what's wrong?心滿意足The little boy sat there smiling, as happy as a clam.心力交瘁I don't know what to do. I just burned the candle at both ends.心灰意冷He was in black despair when he failed in the joint examination.(down in the bushes/in the dumps/lose heart心有餘悸A burned child dreads the fires. (Once bitten, twice shy)心安理得No matter what he said, I have the peace of mind. (have an easy conscience) 心血來潮He did it just on the impulse of the moment.心花怒放My heart sings with joy because I receive over 300 letters a week from people around the world心直口快John is frank and out spoken, so I prefer to remain with him.心滿意足You can eat to your heart's content.心猿意馬He often carry fire in one hand and water in the other.心曠神怡Standing here feel on top of the world.化干戈為玉帛Bury the tomahwak(hatchet).仁者無敵The benevolent have no enemy.今日事今日畢Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.文勝於武The pen is mightier than the sword.文不對題His composition is wide of the mark. ( beside the point )六親不認As to the business, he often cuts loose from old ties. ( turn one's back on one's own flesh and blood )火上加油Don't bother her, or you'll pour oil on the flame.支離破碎The car was so seriously damaged that it was torn to pieces. (in shreds; rip apart)匹夫之勇Fighting with him is just courage without discipline . (brute courage)比比皆是This kind of mall can be found here and there and everywhere. (right and left) 切膚之痛No one knows where the shoe pinches like the wearer.夫唱婦隨A good Jack makes a good Jill.引狼入室I know I'll set a fox to keep the geese if I take him for a good friend.引以為榮I am really proud of myself. (plume oneself on; pride oneself on; take pride in) 日薄西山Now he knows that his days are numbered. (not to be long for this world; The sands are running out.)水乳交融That couple are really hand and (in) glove with each other. (be finger and glove with)水性楊花They got divorced for he thinks his wife was unstable as water. (as changeable as the moon; A woman's mind and winter wind change off.)水深火熱The rebels were in deep water and oppressed every day.水落石出The police are now looking into the case, and I suppose, the truth will out soon. (be brought to light; come out in the wash; Murder is out Truth lies at the bottom of a well.) 分文不值What you bought yesterday is actually not worth a dump.分身乏術I'm now doing my homework, so I can't be in two places at once.分秒必爭Every minute counts.分道揚標鑣They have already gone separate ways. (part company)化險為夷It is John who helps me weather the storm. (escape/go/get off scot-free; bear a charmed life)斤斤計較Forget about it. Don't strain at gnat. He needs money lately. (look at both sides of a penny; skin a flint)5以身作則You got to practice what one practices. ( set a good example for others)以毒攻毒to set a thief to catch a thief以怨報德He is a person who bites the hand that feeds one.以逸待勞To wait at ease till the enemy is exhausted.以寡敵眾to fight against longer odds以德報怨I think it is better for you to render/return good for evil .以其人之道還治其人之身Set a thief to catch a thief.以子之矛,攻子之盾to turn a person's battery against himself以柔克剛Willows are weak yet they bind other wood. (Soft and fair goes far.)以和為貴A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.以卵擊石What you do is throw a straw against the wind. (run one's head against a stone wall; Whether the pitcher strikes the stone or the stone strikes the pitcher, it is bad for the pitcher.)四大皆空All is vanity.四海之內皆兄弟All are brothers within the four seas.四面八方These folks come from in all directions (far and wide; there and everywere; length and breadth)四海為家I don't know where Jack is now; in my mind, he is a person who is here today and gone tomorrow.未雨綢繆Keep some extra money for a fainy day.目不識丁not know A from B / an illiterate失敗為成功之母Failure is the mother of success.失之毫釐,差之千里A miss is as good as a mile.只要功夫深,鐵杵磨成針Little strokes fell great oaks.毛遂自薦to recommend one's own person毛骨悚然That weird-looking person really makes my hair stand on end. (get goose bumps; make one creep all over; make one's flesh creep)打落水狗to hit a person when he's down打鐵趁熱Strike while the iron is hot.(Make hay while the sun is shining.)打抱不平He often bullies you. I really take up the cudgel for you.打草驚蛇Let's stay here in order not to wake a sleeping dog. (wake a sleeping lion/woof) 犯錯是人之常情,寬恕是超凡的To err is human; to forgive divine.只要功夫深,鐵杵磨成針Little strokes fell great oaks.白費唇舌to waste your breath on him生於憂患,死於安樂Adversity spurs vitality, while comfort breeds sloth .永垂不朽The general's name will be always remembered and eternally immortal.平白無故Don't take others' money without rhyme or reason. (without provocation)平分秋色He did quite well, but I still think his is one equal terms with her.平步青雲What an amazing thing! He should make a smashing hit in short a time. (beat the top of the ladder; come to the top over night; hit the jackpot; skyrocket to fame)平易近人He is a person easy to get along with. (be well disposed; free and easy; have a taking way with one have the common touch)未雨綢繆Don't take everyting for granted. It's better for you to lay up against a rainy day. (prepare for foul in fair weather; prepare for a rainy day)功敗垂成I hate to tell you that your plan is a slip betwixt cup and the lip.可歌可泣His sacrifice for the country set us in a melting mood.本末倒置Don't put the cart before the horse.甘拜下風Would you like to play with me again? No, I'd rather play second fiddle.甘之如飴He lived a plain life and smacked his lips.世外桃源Switzerland is like Utopia, which I always dream of visiting.世界末日Don't be so depressed. It's not Doomsday.半斤八兩John is no better than Peter. They are just Tweedledum and Tweedledee. (be as broad as it is long; six of one and half a dozen of the other)半信半疑A: Jimmy will invite you to dinner tonight? B: No, I don't think so. I will take it half in doubt. ( take with a grain of salt)石沉大海I couldn't find her. It seemed that her whereabouts sank into oblivion.左右逢源It appears that everything goes well with him.司空見慣The situation is already order of the day. (par for the course)目瞪口呆She was already tongue-tied, and didn't what to do. (lose one's tongue; struck dumb; stunned and speechless)目光如豆He is a person who sees no further than his nose.出爾反爾He is not a guy worthy of our trust. He often goes back on his word. (blow hot and cold)出口成章He is a learned person. His tongue is the pen of a ready writer.出人頭地Through his hard work, he finally came to the fore.出類拔萃John towers above the rest in math. (in a class by itself; out of the common run) 史無前例His excellent performance at that play is without precedent in history.令人髮指His cruelty to animals make our hair stand on end.令人咋舌What he did really took my breath away.付之一炬Because of a blast, that new house just committed to the flames.生龍活虎Nessie says it is alive and kicking under different names By Sussy.仗勢欺人John always pulls rank on others.白手起家He is a successful business who started from scratch.6任勞任怨to bear hardship without complaint自作自受As you make your bed so you must lie on it.自討苦吃to make a rod for one's own back自力更生to shift for oneself自掃門前雪After us the deluge.回頭浪子the return of a prodigal先下手為強Offence is the best defence.同甘共苦to share one's joys and sorrows因地制宜act according to circumstances有勇無謀more brave than wise有備無患Good watch prevents misfortune.有志者事竟成Where there is a will, there is a way.有錢能使鬼推磨Money makes the world go around. /Money talks.有其父必有其子Like father, like son.江山易改本性難移The child is father of the man.江山易改本性難移A leopard cannot change it's spots.百無一失Not a single miss in a hundred times.百依百順She expects us to jump through hoops for her.百聞不如一見To see is to believe. (Seeing is believing.)吃得苦中苦,方為人上人If you wish to be the best man, you must be prepared to suffer the bitterest of the bitter.每人一生中皆有得意之日Every dog has his day.色是假,美是空Charm is deceitful, and beauty empty.吉人自有天相The good are protected by Heaven. / All's wel that ends well.如願以償The mayor finally got his way with the city council.如人飲水冷暖自知Only the wearer knows where the shoes pain.吃得苦中苦,方為人上人No gain without pain.早起的鳥兒有蟲吃The early bird catches the worm.78奇裝異服a fantastic garb忠言逆耳Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear明辨是非to distinguish right from wrong知足常樂Happy is he who is content知足者富He who feels contented is rich知人知面不知心It's easy to know men's faces, but not their hearts.知己知彼百戰百勝Know your enemy and know yourself.空中樓閣castles in the air金科玉律the gold rule奇裝異服a fantastic garb明辨事非to distinguish right fromwrong雨後春筍like bamboo shoots after a spring shower雨過天青After a storm comes a calm.秀才不出門能知天下事 A scholor does not step outside his gate, yet he knows the happenings under the sun.事實勝於雄辯Facts are most convincing.來得容易去得快Easy come, easy go.金玉其外敗絮其中All that glitters is not gold.兔子不吃窩邊草The fox preys farthest from his hole.若要人不知除非己莫為If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.沒有笑臉不出門A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.虎父無虎子Like father, like son.往者不可諫,來者猶可追A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.見異思遷Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.物競天擇"Survival of the fittest," describes the runners finishing the marathon races.物以類聚Birds of a feather flock together.夜以繼日The nurse was with the patient day and night.英雄所見略同Great minds think alike.於事無補Complaining is of little(no) avail. It is better for you to take action now.9姻緣天註定Marriages are made in heaven.逆來順受to make the best of a bad bargain流芳百世a niche in the temple of fame為虎作倀to act as guide to a tiger孤注一擲to put all one's egg in one basket勇者不懼A brave man will not shrink from dangers.洗心革面to turn over a new leaf美中不足a fly in the ointment背道而馳to run counter走湯蹈火to go through fire and water風燭殘年to have one foot in the grave風聲鶴唳,草木皆兵to apprehend danger in every sound活到老學到老It's never too late to learn./ Live and learn.前事不忘後事之師Remember the past and it will guide your future.星星之火可以燎原A single spark can start a prairie fire.待人寬容如待己Live and let live.按部就班Learn to walk before you run.南轅北轍The salesmen were working at cross purposes with their supervisor.10病從口入禍從口出Illness comes in by mouth and comes out by it. 笑裏藏刀a smile to hide one's hate留得青山在,不怕沒柴燒Where there's life there's hope海底撈月to fish in the air海底撈針to look for a needle in a bundle of hay差之毫釐失之千里A miss is as good as a mile既往不咎Let the dead bury their dead.殺身成仁to sacrifice one's life to preserve one's virtue complete 殺雞焉用牛刀Take not a musket to kill a butterfly飢不擇食A good appetite is a good sauce.害群之馬black sheep家醜不可外揚Don't wash your dirty linen in public.恩威並濟alternate weakness with severity旁觀者清The outside sees the best of the game.時運不濟to have a bad time殊途同歸All roads lead to Rome.眾志成城/團結就是力量Union is strenth.疾風知勁草Adversity reveals genius.旁觀者清,當局者迷Lookers-on see most of the game.莫在太歲頭上動土Let sleeping dogs lie.畢恭畢敬He always treats his boss cap in hand.11得意忘形to leap out of one's skin捷足先登The early bird catches the worm.欲速則不達Haste makes waste欲速則不達More haste, less speed.欲加之罪,何患無辭Give a dog a bad/an ill name and hang him. 混水摸魚to fish in troubled waters貪小失大penny-wise and poundfoolish習慣成自然once a use forever a custom掛羊頭賣狗肉cry up wine and sell vinegar貧無立錐之地as poor as a church mouse雪中送炭真君子/患難見真情A friend in need is a friend indeed.異想天開to give loose to one's fancy集思廣義Two heads are better than one.得過且過to live from hand to mouth情人眼裏出西施Love is blind.情有獨鐘All the girls liked Kevin, but he had eyes only for Mary. 冤家宜解不宜結Better remove enmity than contract it.眼不見為淨Out of sight, out of mind.脫口而出A slip of the tongue can sometimes land you in trouble.設身處地Sometimes you have to learn to be in my shoes.12智者千慮,必有一失Homer sometimes nods.勝不驕敗不餒to be not elated by success nor disturbed by failure富貴在天Riches and honors come from heaven.智者不惑A wise man is free from perplexities.無風不起浪There is no smoke without fire. (Where there is smoke, there is fire.)畫蛇添足to paint the lily趁火打劫to fish in troubled waters量入為出to cut one's coat according to one's cloth/ make both ends meet陽奉陰違ostensible obedience跑了和尚跑不了廟The monk may run away, but the temple can't run with him.萬物之靈the lords of creation萬事開頭難Everything is difficult at the start萬無一失not a single miss in a thousand times.落井下石to hit a person when he's down隔牆有耳Pitchers have ears; walls have ears.開夜車/挑燈夜戰Burn the midnight oil.開誠佈公He always opens his heart to his spouse when he has a problem.盜亦有道Dog does not eat dog.善有善報One kindness is the price of another.13損人利己to enrich oneself at others expense置之死地而後生Put the troops in death ground and they will live.道高一尺魔高一丈While the priest climbs a foot, the devil climbs ten.預防勝於治療Prevention is better than cure.新官上任三把火New brooms sweep clean.塞翁失馬焉知非福Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.路遙知馬力日久見人心A distant journey tests the strength of a horse and a long task proves the character of a man.滄海一栗a drop in the bucket蓋棺論定Judge none blessed before his death.歲月不饒人Time and tide wait for no man.經驗即良師Experience is the teacher.微不足道The police crackdown on speeding is just a drop in the ocean in solving Taiwan's traffic problems.勤能補拙Diligence can make up for lack of intelligence.14壽終正寢to die a natural death (to die in one's bed)寡不擊眾There is no contending against odds.對牛彈琴to cast pearls before swine禍不單行Misfortunes never come single.飽食終日無所事事to eat the bread of idleness慷他人之慨to be free with other's money遠親不如近鄰Distant kinsmen mean less than close neighbors. / A near neighbor is better than a distant cousin.種瓜得瓜種豆得豆You must reap what you have sown. / As you sow, so shall you reap. 樂極生悲After joy comes sadness.說曹操到曹操就到Talk of the devil and the devil comes.團結就是力量Union is strength.需要為發明之母Necessity is the mother of invention.滿招損,謙受益Haughtiness invites ruin; humility receives benefits.15惡有惡報He that does evil shall find evil.惡事傳千里Bad news travels quickly.熟能生巧Practice makes perfect.緩兵之計a fabian policy緣木求魚to get water from a flint適者生存the survival of the fittest窮寇莫追A cornered animal is a dangerous foe.16積少成多Every little makes a mickle.積少成多Every little helps.錢可通神Money can move even the gods.謀事在人成事在天Man proposes and God disposes.學問無捷徑There is no royal road/shortcut to learning.機不可失Opportunity seldo knocks twice.17優勝劣敗The weakest goes to the wall.聲東擊西to look one way and row another膾炙人口in everyone's mouth螳臂擋車to kick against the pricks鞠躬盡瘁to give the last measure of devotion聰明反被聰明誤to suffer for one's wisdom舊調重談to harp on the same string禮尚往來Courtesy on one side cannot last long.禮多必詐full of courtesy, full of craft聲嘶力竭He was talking at the top of his voice.18覆水難收What's done cannot be undone./There is no use crying over spilt milk. 轉石不生苔A rolling stone gathers no moss.轉敗為勝to convert defeat into victory鞭長莫及beyond one's grasp關公門前耍大刀There's no need to teach a fish to swim.20嚴以責己寬以待人to be severe with oneself and lenient with others21鐵石心腸a heart of steel22聽天由命to be guided by destiny驕者必敗Pride goes before a fall.。

中国成语英语翻译

中国成语英语翻译

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

中国成语英语翻译精选1

中国成语英语翻译精选1

中国成语英语翻译精选1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。

中国123个成语的英文翻译

中国123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.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.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 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 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。

123个中国成语的英文翻译

123个中国成语的英文翻译

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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.51.人海战术Huge-crowd strategy.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.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 are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.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.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 wheel.65.实事求是Seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts.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.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.71.糖衣炮弹Sugar-coated bullets.72.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue.73.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 phenomena.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.79.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.80.文韬武略Military expertise; military strategy.81.唯利是图Draw water to one's mill.82.无源之水,无本之木Water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots.83.无中生有Make create something out of nothing.84.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 friends.86.新官上任三把火A new broom sweeps clean.87.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-off.89.心想事成May all your wish come true.90.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 bound.93.像热锅上的蚂蚁Like an ant on a hot pan.94.现身说法Warn people by taking oneself as an example.95.息事宁人Pour oil on troubled waters.96.喜忧参半Mingled hope and fear.97.循序渐进Step by step.98.一路平安,一路顺风Speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest.99.严以律己,宽以待人Be strict with oneself and lenient towards others.100鱼米之乡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 vision.104.有勇无谋Use brawn rather than brain.105.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 times.107.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.' a land of milk and honey.110.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.111.优胜劣汰Survival of the fittest.112.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 plentiful.117.债台高筑Become debt-ridden.118.致命要害Achilles' heel.119. 众矢之的Target of public criticism.120.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 strategist.122.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.本参向大家推荐一个不错的理财类公众号:乐钱(ID:leqiancom)一个为你的财务自由而生的账号,教你如何在纷繁的理财市场中获得稳定回报,积累个人财富。

123个中国成语的英文翻译

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.。

汉语成语翻译:中国成语英语翻译精选

汉语成语翻译:中国成语英语翻译精选

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

108条常用中国四字成语英语规范翻译

108条常用中国四字成语英语规范翻译

1.见机行事。

Act according to circumstances.2.兵不厌诈。

All is fair in war.3.情人眼里出西施。

Beauty lies in lover's eye.4.血浓于水。

Blood is thicker than water.5.公事公办。

Business is business.6.滴水穿石。

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

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

中国成语英语翻译大全

中国成语英语翻译大全

中国成语英语翻译大全Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者.事竟成爱屋及乌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 keepsfriendship 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-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 on earth." ??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 (of products) ??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 if there 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. ??“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 " ??歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena ??物以类聚,人以群分Birds of a feather flock together. ??往事如风"The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is past." ??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 ??无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There\'s no smoke without fire. ??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 ??虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind. ??蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off ??心想事成May all your wish come true ??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 ??循序渐进step by step ??一路平安,一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest ??严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others ??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 makesthe mare go. Money talks. ??有识之士people of vision ??有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain ??有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination. ??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." ??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. ??冤假错案"cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases" ??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 ??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. ??纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist ??纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later. ??左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea; between the rock and the hard。

100多个中国成语英译参考

100多个中国成语英译参考

100多个中国成语1.爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog.2.眼见为实Seeing is believing.3.比上不足比下有余w orse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the w orst.4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.5.不眠之夜w hite night6.不以物喜不以己悲not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personal 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 farew ell 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 w ho 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 new s never goes beyond the gate, while bad new s spread far and wide.18.和气生财Harmony brings w ealth.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 dow n-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 betw een 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 w ithout 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 w hen 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 ow n 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 w hose shade another generation rests. One sow s and another reaps.45.前怕狼后怕虎fear the w olf 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 controla snake in its old haunt - Pow erful 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J oy puts heart into a man.51.人海战术huge-crow d strategy52.世上无难事只要肯攀登Where there is a will, there is a w ay.53.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace aw ay 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J ust as there is paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.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. 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 w arm 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 is 68.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 name75. 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 past.'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.80. 文韬武略military expertise; military strategy81. 唯利是图draw w ater to one's mill82. 无源之水,无本之木w ater 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 w aves without wind. There's no smoke w ithout 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 sw eeps clean87. 虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forw ard, w hereas 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 pan94. 现身说法w arn 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 w ay; speed the parting guest99. 严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient tow ards others 100. 鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey101. 有情人终成眷属J ack 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 w e 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.110. 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 w rongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or w rong cases115. 一言既出,驷马难追A real man never goes back on his w ords.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. 小菜一碟 a piece of cake。

中国成语英语翻译精选(转的。找了很长时间了。翻译中很实用)

中国成语英语翻译精选(转的。找了很长时间了。翻译中很实用)

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

中国成语英语翻译精选

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。

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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; 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。

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