100个中国成语俗语的英文翻译
中文俗语英语翻译
中文俗语英语翻译恶者传千里Bad news travels quickly.智者不惑A wise man is free from perplexities.无风不起浪There is no smoke without free(where there is smoke, there is fire)为虎作伥To act as guide to a tiger.画蛇添足To paint the lily.奇装异服A fantastic garb.孤注一掷To put all one's eggs in one basket.忠言逆耳Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear.抛砖引玉To throw out a minnow to catch a whale.明辨是非To distinguish right from wrong.知足常乐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. 知己知彼百战百胜Know your enemy and know yourself.空中楼阁Castels in the air.金科玉律The golden rule.雨后春笋Like bamboo shoots after a spring shower.勇者不惧A brave man will not shrink from dangers.洗心革面To turn over a new leaf.美中不足A fiy in the ointment.背道而驰To run counter.赴汤蹈火To go through fire and water.风烛残年To have one foot in the grave.风声鹤泪草木皆兵To apprehend danger in every sound.活到老学到老It's never too late to learn.前事不忘后事之师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.害群之马Black sheep.家丑不外扬Don't wash your dirty linen in public.恩威并用Alternate weakness with severity.旁观者清The outsider sees the best of the game.时运不济To have a bad time.殊途同归All roads lead to Rome.回头浪子The return of a prodigal.先下手为强Offence is the best defence(the best defence is offence.)同甘共苦To share one's joys and sorrows.因时制宜To act according to circumstances.有勇无谋More brave than wise.有备无患Good watch prevents misfortune.有志者事竟成Where there's a will, there's a way.江山易改本性难移The child is father of the man.百无一失Not a single miss in a hundred times.百闻不如一见To see is to believe.自力更生To shift for oneself.自讨苦吃To make a rod for one's own back吃得苦中苦方为人上人If you wish to be the best man, you must be prepared to suffer the bitterest of the bitter.弄巧成拙Overreach oneself; overshoot oneself; overshoot themark.忍无可忍To be at the end of one's patience.忘恩负义To kick down the ladder.走马看花A flying visit.防患于未然To nip a thing in the bud.秀才不出门能知天下事A scholar does not step outside his gate, yet he knows the happenings under the sun.事实胜于雄辩Facts are most convincing.来得容易去得快Easy come, easy fo.一言既出,驷马难追A word spoken is past recalling.一见钟情To fall in love at first sight.一箭双?(一举两得) To kill two birds with one stone.一寸光阴一寸金Time is money.一失足成千古恨The error committed on impulse may turn out to be the sorrow of a whole life.一将功成万骨枯What millions died that Caesar might be great.一年之计在于春,一日之计在于晨Plan your year in spring and your day at dawn.九死一生To have a hair-breadth escape.人生如梦Life is but a dream.人生自古谁无死Death comes to all men.人生百岁古来稀It is seldom that a man lives to be a hundred years old人定胜天Man can conquer nature.三思而后行Look before your leap.三句不离本行To talk shop.千钧一发To hang by a hair thread.大智若愚He who cannot play the fool is not a wise man.大器晚成Rome was not built in a day.山穷水尽At the end of one's resources.不告而别To take French leave.积少成多Every little makes a mickle.钱可通神Money can move even the gods.谋事在人成事在天Man proposes and God disposes.优胜劣败The weakest goes to the wall.声东击西To look one way and row another.脍炙人口In everyone's mouth.螳臂挡车To kick against the pricks.鞠躬尽瘁To give the last measure of devotion.聪明反被聪明误To suffer for one's wisdom.旧调重弹To harp on the same string.覆水难收What's done cannot be undone.转败为胜To convert defeat into victory.鞭长莫及Beyond one's grasp.严以责己宽以待人To be severe with oneself and lenient with others.铁石心肠A heart of steel.听天由命To be guided by destiny.骄者必败Pride goes before a fall.不战而屈人之兵The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.不入虎穴,焉得虎子How can one obtain tiger-cabs without entering the tiger's lair?天下乌鸦一般黑Crows are black all over the world.少年老成To have an old head on young shoulders.毛遂自荐To recommand one's own person.以身作则To practice what one practices.以毒攻毒To set a thief to catch a thief.以德报怨To bite the hand that feeds one.To render good for evil.以逸待劳To wait at ease till the enemy is exhausted.以寡敌众To fight against longer odds.以子之矛,攻子之盾To turn a person's battery against himself.四大皆空All is vanity.四海之内皆兄弟All are brothers within the four seas.打落水狗To hit a person when he's down.打铁趁热Strike while the iron is hot.未雨绸缪To save against a rainy day.目不识丁Not know A from B.失败乃成功之母Failure is the mother of success.任劳任怨To bear hardship without complaint.异想天开To give loose to one's fancy.众志成城Union is strength.趁火打劫To fish in troubled waters.量入为出To cut one's coat according to one's cloth.阳奉阴违Ostensible obedience.集思胜于独断Two heads are better than one.杀鸡焉用牛刀T ake not a musket to kill a butterfly.跑了和尚跑不了庙The monk may run away, but the temple can't run with him.损人利己To enrich oneself at others' expense.置之死地而后生Put the troops in death ground and they will live.万物之灵The lords of creation.万事开头难Everything is difficult at the start.万无一失Not a single miss in a ten thousand times.落井下石To hit a person when he's down.得过且过To live from hand to mouth.道高一尺魔高一丈While the priest climbs a foot, the devil climbs ten.隔墙有耳Pitchers have ears; walls have ears.预防胜于治疗Prevention is better than cure.新官上任三把火New brooms sweep clean.塞翁失马焉知非福Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.路遥知马力日久见人心A distant journey tests the strength of a horse and a long task proves the character of a man.寿终正寝To die a natural death ( to die in one's bed)寡不敌众There is no contending against odds.对牛弹琴To cast pearls before swine.祸不单行Troubles never come singly.沧海一粟A drop in the bucket.盖棺论定Judge none blessed before his death.饱食终日无所事事To eat the bread of idleness.慷他人之慨To be free with other's money.远亲不如近邻Distant kinsmen mean less than close neighbours.种瓜得瓜种豆得豆You must reap what you have sown.乐极生悲After joy comes sadness.熟能生巧Practice makes perfect.缓兵之计A fabian policy.缘木求鱼To get water from a flint.适者生存The survival of the fittest.。
传统成语俗语英语翻译
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 on e‘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 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。
高中英语汉语成语和俗语英译
汉语成语及俗语英译1.挨家挨户from door to door(作状语)/door-to-door(作定语)2.爱不释手can’t bear/stand putting sth. down3.安居乐业live in peace and enjoy work4.安然无恙safe and sound5.安于现状be satisfied with the things as they are6.白手起家from nothing7.百感交集have mixed feelings8.百看不厌be worth reading (watching) a hundredtimes/never get tired of reading (watching) …/never get bored with reading (watching)...9.摆谱儿/出风头show off10.半途而废give up half way11.饱经风霜/历经磨难go through all kinds of hardships/suffer alot12.保平安inform sb. of one’s safety13.暴饮暴食eat and drink too much14.备受推崇be highly recommended (by…)/be verypopular (among…)/be highly regarded (by…)15.变幻莫测/变化无常changeable16.宾至如归feel at home17.并驾齐驱/齐头并进keep pace with18.勃然大怒lose one’s temper/burst into anger19.博览群书read widely20.不辞而别leave without saying goodbye21.不辞辛劳take the trouble to do22.不懂装懂pretend to know when/what one doesn’tknow23.不负盛名/名副其实/名不虚传live up to one’s reputation24.不攻自破prove to be false25.不假思索without thinking/without hesitation26.不尽相同not exactly the same27.不堪设想can’t be imagined/be imaginable28.不可救药hopeless29.不可思议it’s hard to believe that…/it’s unbelievablethat…30.不期而遇come across31.不求回报without asking for anything in return32.不速之客an unexpected guest33.不惜代价at any cost/at all costs34.不遗余力make every effort/ spare no effort to do35.不远万里travel so far36.不知不觉/转眼之间before we know it37.才华横溢brilliant/ full of talent38.层出不穷emerge/appear one after another39.畅所欲言express oneself freely40.彻夜未眠keep awake all night/fail to fall asleep allnight41.沉默寡言of few words(作定语)42.成败攸关mean the difference between success andfailure43.吃不准be not sure of/wh-44.持之以恒/锲而不舍persevere (persist) in/ perseverance(persistence)45.重蹈覆辙repeat/make the same mistake46.出乎意料/始料不及unexpected/unexpectedly/beyond one’sexpectation47.吹毛求疵/百般挑剔find fault with48.垂头丧气/闹情绪be in low spirits49.寸步难行can do nothing/can’t move a step50.措手不及be unprepared (for sth./to do)51.错误百出(be) full of mistake52.大相径庭be totally different from/differ totallyfrom/(be) contrary to/ opposite53.代代相传be passed down from generation togeneration54.淡泊名利be not interested in fame and wealth/notseek (pursue) fame and wealth55.当务之急the top priority/ the urgent matter56.当之无愧be worthy of/fully deserve57.得不偿失it’s not worth doing …/it’s not worthwhileto do58.得心应手easily59.低人一等inferior (to others)60.鼎力相助try one’s best to help sb.61.丢三落四leave things here and there62.独一无二/举世无双unique63.多才多艺(be) of many gifts64.耳熟能详sb. be familiar with sth./ sth. be familiar tosb.65.放任自流let sb. do whatever he likes66.废寝忘食neglect sleep and meals67.费尽周折take all the trouble to do68.奋不顾身regardless of one’s own safety69.风雨无阻in all weathers70.各抒己见each expresses his own views71.各司其职each does his duty72.各执一词hold different opinions on73.根深蒂固deep-rooted/be deeply rooted74.功成名就be successful; and famous75.供不应求be in short supply76.孤陋寡闻ignorant/ignorance77.鼓舞人心inspiring/encouraging78.固执己见stick to one’s own opinion79.刮目相看look at sb. with new eyes80.归根结底after all81.过目不忘have a good memory (for sth.)82.寒来暑往as time passes by83.合情合理reasonable/sensible/advisable84.和睦相处get along well (with…)/live in harmony(with….)85.欢欣鼓舞cheer (sb.) up86.焕然一新/旧貌换新颜take on a new look87.灰心丧气lose heart (confidence)/get discouraged(frustrated)88.诙谐风趣humor/humorous89.回心转意change one’s mind90.昏昏欲睡sleepy91.混为一谈confuse A with B92.鸡毛蒜皮small matters93.积极进取/敢作敢为/咄咄逼人aggressive94.记忆犹新remain fresh in one’s memory95.家喻户晓be known to every household/be ahousehold name96.价廉物美cheap but good97.价值连城/无价之宝invaluable/priceless98.艰难困苦hardships99.简明扼要brief and to the point100.见闻广博well-informed101.今非昔比sth./sb. is no longer what it /he used to be102.金科玉律 a golden rule103.金玉良言invaluable advice/golden sayings/precious words104.筋疲力尽be tired out/be worn out/be exhausted 105.尽己所能do what one can to do106.尽如人意satisfactory107.经久耐用last long/well108.精力充沛(be) full of energy/energetic/energetically 109.井然有序/井井有条/有条不紊be in (good) order110.局促不安embarrassed111.举棋不定/踌躇不决hesitate about112.举世闻名/享誉世界world-famous113.举世瞩目attract worldwide attention/ remarkable 114.聚精会神/全神贯注/专心致志focus(concentrate) one’s attention on/be absorbed in/ very attentively115.刻不容缓can’t be delayed/ without delay116.恪尽职守do one’s duty/part117.口是心非say one thing and mean another118.脍炙人口popular119.劳逸结合keep a balance between work and play 120.乐极生悲too much happiness leads to sadness 121.乐于助人be ready to help others122.冷不丁suddenly123.立竿见影have an immediate effect (on…)124.良药苦口good medicine tastes bitter125.流连忘返enjoy sth. so much as to forget to go home 126.流言蜚语/说三道四gossip (about)127.屡见不鲜common/ nothing new128.略胜一筹just a little better than/ be slightly superior to129.略知一二know only a little about130.漫不经心casual131.漫无目的aimlessly132.毛遂自荐promote oneself133.每时每刻all the time/every moment134.美梦成真one’s dream come true135.门庭若市be crowded with visitors136.梦寐以求have always been dreaming of137.弥足珍贵previous/ very valuable138.名胜古迹places of interest and historical sites 139.明辨是非tell right from wrong140.冥思苦想think hard141.墨守成规follow the routine142.默默无闻remain unknown143.目不转睛focus one’s eyes on/ keep (with) one’s eye fixed on144.目瞪口呆/瞠目结舌be struck dumb (with fear/ astonishment) 145.平白无故/无缘无故for no reason/ for nothing146.平易近人easy to approach/ approachable147.泼冷水pour/ throw cold water on148.迫不及待/急不可待can’t wait to do149.迫在眉睫urgent150.齐心协力work cooperatively/ with joint efforts 151.奇装异服strange clothes152.旗鼓相当be equal (to…) in …153.千篇一律follow the same pattern154.千载难逢rare155.前途未卜the unpredictable future156.翘首以盼look forward to157.切实可行practical/ feasible158.勤能补拙hard work can make up for lack of intelligence159.情不自禁/不由自主can’t help doing160.情有可原could be forgiven for doing161.去意已决have made up one’s mind to leave162.权衡利弊/权衡得失weigh advantages and disadvantages/ gains and loses163.全心全意/鞠躬尽瘁devote oneself to164.惹是生非make trouble165.热泪盈眶one’s eyes are filled with tears/ with one’s eyes filled with tears166.人潮涌动/人满为患be crowded with people167.人好心软kind/ kindness168.人迹罕至inaccessible169.忍俊不禁can’t help laughing170.日新月异be changing constantly/ be changing with each passing day171.日以继夜/没日没夜day and night172.日益恶化/每况愈下(be) worsening/ be getting worse and worse/ be going from bad to worse173.容光焕发(one’s face) light up174.柔声细语in a gentle /soft voice175.入乡随俗follow the local customs/ go native176.三番五次again and again/ repeatedly177.三思而行think twice before you act178.三言两语in a few words179.煞费苦心take great pains to do180.设身处地put oneself in sb. else’s place/ position/ shoes181.深思熟虑think carefully/ careful consideration/ thoughtful182.声名鹊起with a growing reputation183.失之交臂miss184.十之八九most likely185.时光荏苒time flies186.事半功倍achieve twice the result with half the effort 187.事与愿违/适得其反the result is contrary to one’s wish188.拭目以待remain to be seen / wait and see189.守口如瓶keep one’s mouth190.受益匪浅sb. benefit a lot from sth./ sth. benefit sb. a lot191.熟视无睹/视而不见turn a blind eye to/ ignore/ take no notice of192.鼠目寸光shortsighted193.束手无策/一筹莫展be at a loss what to do (with…)194.瞬息万变be changing fast/ fast changing195.硕果累累fruitful196.所见所闻what one sees and hears197.所作所为what one does198.甜言蜜语/花言巧语sweet words199.条条框框rules/ restrictions200.通情达理/善解人意understanding/ considerate201.同甘共苦share happiness and sadness/ joys and sorrows (with sb.)202.同舟共济help each other203.突如其来unexpected/ sudden204.推心置腹heart to heart (作状语)/ heart-to heart (作定语)205.脱颖而出stand out206.唾手可得be very easy to get / win207.玩忽职守neglect one’s duties208.为所欲为/随心所欲do as one pleases / do whatever one likes / be free to do sth.209.未雨绸缪plan ahead210.问心无愧have / with a clear conscience211.问心有愧have / with a guilty conscience212.我行我素behave in one’s own way213.无关紧要/无足轻重unimportant214.无济于事useless/ it’s no use doing…215.无可奈何against one’s will216.无能为力can do nothing for sb. (about sth.) / powerless217.无亲无故have / with no relatives or friends218.无穷无尽endless / limitless219.无人问津nobody shows interest in …220.无事生非make trouble out of nothing221.无所不知know everything about222.无所事事do nothing223.无懈可击perfect224.无忧无虑free from care/ carefree225.无与伦比/无可比拟incomparable226.无怨无悔without regrets or complaints 227.毋庸置疑there is no doubt that …228.物有所值be worth the price229.息息相关be closely related to230.习以为常/司空见惯be /get used / accustomed to 231.喜极而泣cry with joy232.显而易见it is obvious that …/ obviously 233.想方设法try every means to do234.心不在焉absent-minded / absence of mind 235.心烦意乱/忐忑不安upset236.心甘情愿be very willing to do237.欣喜若狂be wild with joy238.兴高采烈/兴致勃勃be in high spirits239.兴趣寥寥show little interest in240.胸有成竹be fully confident of / have full confidence in241.雄心勃勃/志存高远ambitious242.雄心壮志great ambitions243.袖手旁观stand by (and do nothing)244.虚度年华waste one’s life245.栩栩如生lively / vivid246.雪上加霜make sth. worse / add to the difficulty of 247.雪中送炭offer timely help248.延年益寿live longer249.言而无信/出尔反尔break one’s promise / fail to keep one’s promise250.言归于好/重修旧好make one’s friends again (with)251.言行不一one’s actions don’t agree with one’s words 252.严于律己be strict with oneself253.遥遥领先be far ahead of … (in …)254.一步之遥one step away from255.一帆风顺smooth256.一路飙升keep shooting up / keep going up fast 257.一诺千金keep one’s promise258.一视同仁treat … alike / equally259.一事无成/一无所获achieve nothing / nothing can be achieved 260.一无是处be good for nothing / completely bad (wrong) / useless261.一无所知/一窍不通know nothing about / be ignorant of 262.一笑置之laugh at263.一夜成名/一夜暴富become famous / rich overnight264.一朝一夕overnight / in one day265.依然如故remain unchanged / remain the same 266.依依不舍/依依惜别be reluctant to part267.以貌取人judge a person by his appearance268.以身作则set a good example (of sth. / for sb. ) 269.异口同声with one voice270.意见不一can’t agree on271.因人而异vary from person to person272.阴雨绵绵the continuous rain273.银装素裹(be) covered with snow274.引人入胜attractive275.引人注目catch everyone’s eyes (attract everyone’s attention) / eye-catching (attractive) / remarkable276.引以为戒/吃一堑长一智learn / draw a lesson277.迎刃而解be easily solved278.忧心忡忡/愁眉不展be worried / anxious (about …)279.游人如织be filled with tourists280.游刃有余perform well/ do sth. with ease281.有目共睹be obvious with all282.有求必应be always ready to help sb.283.有失公允unfair284.有朝一日some day/ one day285.与生俱来be born with286.与时俱进keep pace with the times287.与世隔绝be isolated from the outside world 288.与众不同/非同寻常unusual289.寓教于乐combine education with entertainment 290.怨天尤人/发牢骚complain291.跃跃欲试be eager to have a try292.载誉而归return with a great honors293.赞不绝口be full of praise for294.责无旁贷take full responsibility for295.占上风have / gain an advantage over296.朝气蓬勃/生机勃勃(be) full of vigor / vigorous297.镇定自若calm / calmness298.知之甚少know little about299.直言不讳speak one’s mind300.志趣相投share the same interests301.志同道合have a common goal302.志在必得be determined to get / win…303.置若罔闻/充耳不闻turn a deaf ear to304.置之不理ignore305.忠心耿耿be loyal to / loyalty to306.忠言逆耳honest / good advice is hard to take / unpleasant to hear307.众口难调it’s hard to please all308.众所周知well-known / (be) known to all / as we all know, …= as is known to all, … =it is known to all that…309.装糊涂pretend not to know310.子孙后代future generations311.自暴自弃give oneself up312.自吹自擂boast about /of / that313.自告奋勇volunteer to do314.自力更生depend / rely on one’s own efforts315.自欺欺人cheat oneself and others316.自食其力make (earn) one’s own living / depend (rely) on oneself317.自讨苦吃/自寻烦恼ask / look for trouble318.自言自语talk to oneself319.足不出户never leave home / without leaving home 320.坐失良机miss the good chance321.坐视不管sit by and do nothing to deal with sth.。
初中英语100个中国成语的英文版
A new broom sweeps clean.
蓄势待发
Accumulate strength for a take-off.
心想事成
May all your wish come true.
心照不宣
Have a tacit understanding; thoroughly understand each other, without having exchanged a word of explanation.
前事不忘,后事之师
Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.
前怕狼,后怕虎
Fear wolves ahead and tigers behind; hesitate in doing something.
强龙难压地头蛇
The mighty dragon is no match for the native serpent.
谋事在人,成事在天
Man proposes; God disposes.
弄巧成拙
Make a fool of oneself in trying to be smart.
赔了夫人又折兵
Suffer a double loss; lose the bait along with the fish.
抛砖引玉
严以律己,宽以待人
Be strict with oneself and lenient with others.
有情人终成眷属
Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.
有钱能使鬼推磨
中国俗语用英文怎么说(英汉对照)
中国俗语用英文怎么说(英汉对照)熟能生巧:Practice makes perfect天助自助者:God help those who help themselves说起来容易做起来难:Easier said than done。
有志者事竟成:Where there is a will, there is a way。
失之毫厘,谬之千里:One false step will make a great difference。
稳扎稳打无往而不胜:Slow and steady wins the race。
吃一堑,长一智:A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit实践出真知:Experience is the mather of wisdom。
只工作不休息,聪明孩子也变傻:All work and no play makes jack a dull boy。
无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰,徒有其表:Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance。
欲速则不达:More hasty, less speed。
活到老,学到老:It’s never too old to learn闪光的未必都是金子:All that glitters is not gold。
千里之行始于足下:A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step。
三思而后行:Look before you leap。
伟业非一日之功:Rome was not built in a day。
英雄所见略同:Great minds think alike好的开始等于成功的一半:Well begun, half done众口难调:It is hard to please all眼不见,心不念:Out of sight, out of mind事实胜于雄辩:Fact speak louder than words颠倒黑白:Call back white and white back凡事有轻重缓急:First thing first坏事传千里:Ill news travels fast患难见真情:A friend in need is a frend indeed活着不是为了吃饭,吃饭为了活着:Live not to eat, but eat to live。
【小学英语】317个中国成语俗语的英文翻译(可打印)
【小学英语】317个中国成语俗语的英文翻译(可打印)成语和俗语,言简意赅,又含义隽永。
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我们整理了318个中国成语和俗语的英文翻译,快快背起来吧!01一朝被蛇咬,十年怕草绳Once bitten, twice shy.02一言既出,驷马难追A word spoken is past recalling.03一见钟情to fall in love at first sight04笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.05一寸光阴一寸金Time is money.06一失足成千古恨The error committed on impulsemay turn out to be the sorrow ofa whole life.07一将功名万古枯What millions died that Caesar might be great.08一年之计在于春,一日之计在于晨Plan your year in spring and your day at dawn.09一人难称百人意You cannot please everyone.10一气呵成Never make two bites of a cherry.11一白遮三丑A white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults.12一知半解A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.13一心一意John is a person who always works with undivided attention.14一丘之貉These people are cut from the same cloth/are tarred with thesame brush.15一目了然His words just leapt to the eye.Do you need me to explain it?16一帆风顺His business has gone off without a hitch.17一刻千金You have to make good use of time.After all, every time counts.18一事无成I am happy to know thatall have ended in smoke about him.19一败涂地The outcome of the election just bit the dust.20一针见血His comment on the current affairsalways hits the right nail on the head.21一清二楚The accounts don't seem to be as clear as crystal.22一意孤行That boy is always going her own way.He won't listen to his parents' advice.23一落千丈My son's schoolwork has gone to pot.He really lets me down.24一鸣惊人His performance at school really comes as a bombshell.25一诺千金He never goes back on his word.He is as good as his word.26一时兴起Don't always do things by fits and snatches.27一蹴可就make it at one stroke28一筹莫展I really have no idea what to do.Now I am at my wit's end.29一览无遗If you stand here looking down at the city.The wonderful scene will be in full view.30一窍不通What you said is all Greek to me.31九死一生to have a hair-breadth escape32九牛一毛Compared with mine, his was simply a drop in the bucket.33人生如梦Life is but a dream.34人生自古谁无死Death comes to all men.35人生百岁古来稀It is seldom that a man lives to be a hundred years old.36人定胜天Man can conquer nature.37人不可貌相Appearances are often deceptive./ Never judge a look by its cover.38人山人海a sea of faces39人之常情It's human nature for me to help those who need help.40人云亦云Don't echo others' words. Sometimes you've got to find outthe truth.41人去楼空Regretful to say, when the master was absent, his mansion wasdead.42人面兽心He's really a wolf in sheep's clothing.43人言可畏Opinion rules the world.44十年风水轮流转Every dog has its day.十全十美The show just leaves nothing to be desired.46十拿九稳We have winning the game in the bag.47十万火急I am writing in hot haste to let you know that I will be there ontime.48了无瓜葛That politician claimed that he had nothing to do with thatscandal.49力不从心my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak.50力挽狂澜He tried to stem the tide, but in vain.51入乡随俗Do in Rome as the Romans do.52入木三分It actually gave a vivid picture of cut the quick.七上八下Don't talk to me now because I am greatly upset now.54七窍生烟in a great fury(fuming with anger; in a great rage; terribly furious)55七零八落go to rock and ruin.56八面玲珑dances and sings all weathers57三思而后行Look before you leap.58三句不离本行to talk shop59三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮Two heads are better than one.60三番两次time after time.61三缄其口hold one's peace62千钧一发to hang by a hair thread63大智若愚He who can not play the fool is not a wise man.64大海捞针look for a needle in a haystack65冰冻三尺,非一日之寒Rome was not built in a day.66山穷水尽at the end of one's resources67山中无老虎,猴子称大王Among the blind the one-eyed is king./When the cat's away, the mice will pay.68小题大做Make a mountain out of a molehill.69小洞不补,大来吃苦A stitch in time saves nine.70小不忍则乱大谋Patience is a virtue.71工欲善其事,必先利其器You cannot make bricks without straw.72不要厚此薄彼Don't make fish of one and flesh of another.73不畏艰难Take the bull by the horns.74不要不自量力Don't put a quarter into a pint pot.75己所不欲勿施于人Do unto others as you would be done.76仁者无敌The benevolent have no enemy77亡羊补牢Better late than never./It's never too late to mend.78上气不接下气I got out of breath when I climbed those stairs.79不辞而别to take French leave80不要不自量力Don't put a quarter into a pint pot.81不要厚此薄彼Don't make fish of one and flesh of another.82不畏艰难Take the bull by the horns.83不战而屈人之兵The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy withoutfighting.84不入虎穴焉得虎子How can one obtain tiger-cubs without entering the tiger's lair.85少年老成to have an old head on young shoulders不经一事,不长一智Experience is the mother of wisdom.87不舍昼夜(24小时)Some convenience stores offer around the clock service.88不胜其烦Your little brother is a pain in the neck.89夜以继日day and night90少不更事Although she is 20, she was still wet behind the ears in someways.91天无绝人之路God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.92天下乌鸦一般黑Crows are black all over the world.93天助自助者Heaven helps those who help themselves.94天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福It is the unexpected that always happens.95毛遂自荐to recommend one's own person96心正不怕雷打A good conscience is a soft pillow.97心满意足The little boy sat there smiling, as happy as a clam.98化干戈为玉帛Bury the to mahwak(hatchet).99美中不足a fly in the ointment100今日事今日毕Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.101文胜于武The pen is mightier than the sword.102以身作则to practice what one practices103以毒攻毒to set a thief to catch a thief104以怨报德to bite the hand that feeds one105以逸待劳To wait at ease till the enemy is exhausted.106以寡敌众to fight against longer odds107以德报怨to render good for evil108以其人之道还治其人之身Set a thief to catch a thief.109以子之矛,攻子之盾to turn a person's battery against himself110四大皆空All is vanity.111四海之内皆兄弟All are brothers within the four seas.112未雨绸缪Keep some extra money for a rainy day.113目不识丁not know A from B114失败为成功之母Failure is the mother of success.115失之毫厘,差之千里A miss is as good as a mile.116水滴石穿Little strokes fell great oaks.117毛遂自荐to recommend one's own person118打落水狗to hit a person when he's down119打铁趁热Strike while the iron is hot.120犯错是人之常情,宽恕是超凡的.To err is human; to forgive divine.121白费唇舌to waste your breath on him122改过自新to turn over a new leaf123生于忧患,死于安乐Adversity spurs vitality, while comfort breeds sloth .124任劳任怨to bear hardship without complaint125自作自受As you make your bed so you must lie on it.126自讨苦吃to make a rod for one's own back127自力更生to shift for oneself128自扫门前雪After us the deluge.129回头浪子the return of a prodigal130先下手为强Offence is the best defence.131同甘共苦to share one's joys and sorrows132因地制宜act according to circumstances133有勇无谋more brave than wise134有备无患Good watch prevents misfortune.135有志者事竟成Where there is a will, there is a way.136有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the world go around. /Money talks.137有其父必有其子Like father, like son.138江山易改本性难移The child is father of the man.139百无一失Not a single miss in a hundred times.140百依百顺She expects us to jump through hoops for her.141百闻不如一见To see is to believe.142吃得苦中苦,方为人上人If you wish to be the best man, you must be prepared to sufferthe bitterest of the bitter./No gain without pain.143每人一生中皆有得意之日Every dog has his day.144色是假,美是空Charm is deceitful, and beauty empty.145吉人自有天相The good are protected by Heaven. /All's well that ends well.146如愿以偿The mayor finally got his way with the city council.147如人饮水冷暖自知Only the wearer knows where the shoes pain.148英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.149早起的鸟儿有虫吃The early bird catches the worm.150弄巧成拙Overreach oneself151忍无可忍to be at the end of one's patience152忍一时之气免百日之忧patience for a moment; comfort for many years153忘恩负义to kick down the ladder154走马看花a flying visit155防患于未然to nip a thing in the bud156佛要金装,人要衣装Fine feathers make fine birds.157兵精不必多Too many cooks spoil the broth.158身在福中不知福The worth of a thing is best known by the want of it.159你敬我一尺,我回你一丈You scratch my back, and I will scratch yours.160别狗咬吕洞宾,不识好人心Don't bite the hand that feeds you.161志在千里Hitch your wagon to a star.162初出茅庐/一窍不通He was a babe in the woods163否极泰来After a storm comes a calm.164奇装异服a fantastic garb165忠言逆耳Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear166明辨是非to distinguish right from wrong167知足常乐Happy is he who is content168知足者富He who feels contented is rich169知人知面不知心It's easy to know men's faces, but not their hearts.170知己知彼百战百胜Know your enemy and know yourself.171空中楼阁castles in the air172金科玉律the gold rule173奇装异服a fantastic garb174明辨事非to distinguish right from wrong175雨后春笋like bamboo shoots after a spring shower176雨过天青After a storm comes a calm.177秀才不出门能知天下事A scholar does not step outside his gate, yet he knows the happenings under the sun.178事实胜于雄辩Facts are most convincing.179来得容易去得快Easy come, easy go.180金玉其外败絮其中All that glitters is not gold.181兔子不吃窝边草The fox preys farthest from his hole.182若要人不知除非己莫为If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.183没有笑脸不出门A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.185往者不可谏,来者犹可追A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.186见异思迁Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.187适者生存Survival of the fittest.188物以类聚Birds of a feather flock together.189于事无补Complaining is of little(no) avail.190姻缘天注定Marriages are made in heaven.191逆来顺受to make the best of a bad bargain192流芳百世a niche in the temple of fame193为虎作伥to act as guide to a tiger194孤注一掷to put all one's egg in one basket195勇者不惧A brave man will not shrink from dangers.196背道而驰to run counter197赴汤蹈火to go through fire and water198风烛残年to have one foot in the grave199风声鹤唳,草木皆兵to apprehend danger in every sound200活到老学到老It's never too late to learn./Live and learn.201前事不忘后事之师Remember the past and it will guide your future.202星星之火可以燎原A single spark can start a prairie fire.203待人宽容如待己Live and let live.204按部就班Learn to walk before you run.205南辕北辙at cross purposes with207病从口入,祸从口出Illness comes in by mouth and comes out by it.208笑里藏刀a smile to hide one's hate209留得青山在,不怕没柴烧Where there's life, there's hope210海底捞月to fish in the air212既往不咎Let the dead bury their dead.213杀身成仁to sacrifice one's life to preserve one's virtue complete214杀鸡焉用牛刀Take not a musket to kill a butterfly.215饥不择食A good appetite is a good sauce.216害群之马black sheep217家丑不可外扬Don't wash your dirty linen in public.218恩威并济alternate weakness with severity219旁观者清The outside sees the best of the game.220时运不济to have a bad time221殊途同归All roads lead to Rome.222疾风知劲草Adversity reveals genius.223旁观者清,当局者迷Lookers-on see most of the game.224莫惹是非Let sleeping dogs lie225得意忘形to leap out of one's skin226捷足先登The early bird catches the worm.227欲速则不达Haste makes waste/More haste, less speed.228欲加之罪,何患无辞Give a dog a bad/an ill name and hang him.229混水摸鱼to fish in troubled waters230贪小失大penny-wise and pound foolish231习惯成自然once a use forever a custom232挂羊头卖狗肉cry up wine and sell vinegar233贫无立锥之地as poor as a church mouse234患难见真情A friend in need is a friend indeed.235异想天开to give loose to one's fancy236得过且过to live from hand to mouth237情人眼里出西施Love is blind.238情有独钟have eyes only for239冤家宜解不宜结Better remove enmity than contract it.240眼不见为净Out of sight, out of mind.241脱口而出a slip of the tongue242设身处地in someone's shoes.243智者千虑,必有一失Homer sometimes nods.244胜不骄败不馁to be not elated by success nor disturbed by failure245富贵在天Riches and honors come from heaven.246智者不惑A wise man is free from perplexities.247无风不起浪There is no smoke without fire. /Where there is smoke, there is fire.248画蛇添足to paint the lily249趁火打劫to fish in troubled waters250量入为出to cut one's coat according to one's cloth/make both ends meet251阳奉阴违ostensible obedience252跑了和尚跑不了庙The monk may run away, but the temple can't run with him.253万物之灵the lords of creation254万事开头难Everything is difficult at the start255万无一失not a single miss in a thousand times.256落井下石to hit a person when he's down257隔墙有耳Pitchers have ears/walls have ears.258挑灯夜战Burn the midnight oil.259开诚布公open one's heart to260盗亦有道Dog does not eat dog.261善有善报One kindness is the price of another.262损人利己to enrich oneself at others expense263置之死地而后生Put the troops in death ground and they will live.264道高一尺,魔高一丈While the priest climbs a foot, the devil climbs ten.265预防胜于治疗Prevention is better than cure.266新官上任三把火New brooms sweep clean.267塞翁失马,焉知非福Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.268路遥知马力,日久见人心A distant journey tests the strength of a horse anda long task proves the character of a man.269沧海一粟a drop in the bucket270盖棺论定Judge none blessed before his death.271岁月不饶人Time and tide wait for no man.272经验即良师Experience is the teacher.273勤能补拙Diligence can make up for lack of intelligence.274寿终正寝to die a natural death (to die in one's bed)275寡不敌众There is no contending against odds.276对牛弹琴to cast pearls before swine277祸不单行Misfortunes never come single.278饱食终日无所事事to eat the bread of idleness279慷他人之慨to be free with other's money280远亲不如近邻Distant kinsmen mean less than close neighbors.281种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆You must reap what you have sown.282乐极生悲After joy comes sadness.283说曹操到曹操就到Talk of the devil and the devil comes.284团结就是力量Union is strength.285需要为发明之母Necessity is the mother of invention.286满招损,谦受益Haughtiness invites ruin; humility receives benefits.287恶有恶报He that does evil shall find evil.288恶事传千里Bad news travels quickly.289熟能生巧Practice makes perfect.290缓兵之计a fabian policy291缘木求鱼to get water from a flint292适者生存the survival of the fittest293穷寇莫追A cornered animal is a dangerous foe.294积少成多Every little makes a mickle.295钱可通神Money can move even the gods.296谋事在人成事在天Man proposes and God disposes.297学问无捷径There is no royal road/shortcut to learning.298机不可失Opportunity seldom knocks twice.299优胜劣败The weakest goes to the wall.300声东击西to look one way and row another301南辕北辙at cross purposes302脍炙人口in everyone's mouth303螳臂挡车to kick against the pricks304鞠躬尽瘁to give the last measure of devotion305聪明反被聪明误to suffer for one's wisdom306老调重谈to harp on the same string307礼尚往来Courtesy on one side cannot last long..308礼多必诈full of courtesy, full of craft309声嘶力竭He was talking at the top of his voice.310覆水难收What's done cannot be undone./There is no use crying over spilt milk.311转石不生苔A rolling stone gathers no moss.312转败为胜to convert defeat into victory313鞭长莫及beyond one's grasp314关公门前耍大刀There's no need to teach a fish to swim.315严以责己宽以待人to be severe with oneself and lenient with others316铁石心肠a heart of steel317听天由命to be guided by destiny。
326个中国成语俗语的英文翻译,珍藏版收藏!
326个中国成语俗语的英文翻译,珍藏版收藏!一朝被蛇咬,十年怕草绳Once bitten, twice shy.一言既出,驷马难追A word spoken is past recalling.一见钟情to fall in love at first sight笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.一寸光阴一寸金Time is money.一失足成千古恨The error committed on impulse may turn out to be the sorrow of a whole life.一将功名万古枯What millions died that Caesar might be great.一年之计在于春,一日之计在于晨Plan your year in spring and your day at dawn.一人难称百人意You cannot please everyone.一气呵成Never make two bites of a cherry.一白遮三丑A white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults.一知半解A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.一心一意John is a person who always works with undivided attention.一丘之貉These people are cut from the same cloth./are tarred with the samebrush.一目了然His words just leapt to the eye. Do you need me to explain it?一帆风顺His business has gone off without a hitch.一刻千金You have to make good use of time. After all, every time counts.一事无成I am happy to know that all have ended in smoke about him.一败涂地The outcome of the election just bit the dust.一针见血His comment on the current affairs always hits the right nail on the head.一清二楚一意孤行一落千丈一鸣惊人His performance at school really comes as a bombshell.一诺千金He never goes back on his word. He is as good as his word.一时兴起一蹴可及You should know that it is impossible to make it at one stroke.一筹莫展一览无遗If you stand here looking down at the city. The wonderfulscenewill be in full view.一窍不通What you said is all Greek to me.九死一生to have a hair-breadth escape九牛一毛Compared with mine, his was simply a drop in the bucket.人生如梦Life is but a dream.人生自古谁无死Death comes to all men.人生百岁古来稀It is seldom that a man lives to be a hundred years old.人定胜天Man can conquer nature.人不可貌相Appearances are often deceptive./ Never judge a look by its cover.人山人海How many people are there in the stadium? Believe it or not, a sea of faces人之常情人云亦云人去楼空Regretful to say, when the master was absent, his mansion was dead.人面兽心人言可畏Opinion rules the world.十年风水轮流转Every dog has its day.十全十美The show just leaves nothing to be desired.十拿九稳We have winning the game in the bag.十万火急I am writing in hot haste to let you know that I will be there ontime.了无瓜葛That politician claimed that he had nothing to do with that scandal.力不从心A:Can you do me a favor?B:Sorry, my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak.力挽狂澜He tried to stem the tide, but in vain.入乡随俗Do in Rome as the Romans do.入木三分It actually gave a vivid picture of cut the quick.七上八下七窍生烟He was in a great fury (fuming with anger; ina great rage; terriblyfurious) and swore to get even with the opposite(跟对方报复)七零八落After the quake, the buildings went to rock and ruin.八面玲珑In fact, she dances and sings all weathers.(her mill goes with all winds.)三思而后行Look before you leap.三句不离本行to talk shop三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮Two heads are better than one.团结就是力量Unity is strength.三番两次This guy is at me(找我碴) time after time.三缄其口千钧一发to hang by a hair thread大智若愚He who can not play the fool is not a wise man.大器晚成Rome was not built in a day.大海捞针Finding your lost contact lens is just like looking for a needle in a haystack.山穷水尽山中无老虎,猴子称大王小题大做Make a mountain out of a molehill.小洞不补,大来吃苦A stitch in time saves nine.小不忍则乱大谋Patience is a virtue.工欲善其事,必先利其器You cannot make bricks without straw.不要厚此薄彼不畏艰难Take the bull by the horns.不要不自量力己所不欲勿施于人Do unto others as you would be done.仁者无敌The benevolent have no enemy亡羊补牢上气不接下气I got out of breath when I climbed those stairs.不辞而别to take French leave不要不自量力不要厚此薄彼不畏艰难Take the bull by the horns.不战而屈人之兵The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.不入虎穴焉得虎子不经一事,不长一智Experience is the mother of wisdom.不舍昼夜(24小时)Some convenience stores offer around the clock service.不胜其烦Your little brother is a pain in the neck.少年老成to have an old head on young shoulders少不更事Although she is 20, she was still wet behind the ears in some ways.天无绝人之路God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.天下乌鸦一般黑Crows are black all over the world.天助自助者Heaven helps those who help themselves.天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福It is the unexpected that always happens.毛遂自荐心正不怕雷打A good conscience is a soft pillow.心满意足The little boy sat there smiling, as happy as a clam.化干戈为玉帛Bury the tomahwak(hatchet).仁者无敌The benevolent have no enemy.100.今日事今日毕Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.文胜于武The pen is mightier than the sword.以身作则to practice what one practices以毒攻毒to set a thief to catch a thief以怨报德to bite the hand that feeds one以逸待劳To wait at ease till the enemy is exhausted. 以寡敌众to fight against longer odds以德报怨to render good for evil以其人之道还治其人之身Set a thief to catch a thief.以子之矛,攻子之盾四大皆空All is vanity.四海之内皆兄弟All are brothers within the four seas.未雨绸缪Keep some extra money for a fainy day. 目不识丁not know A from B失败为成功之母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,铁杵磨成针Little strokes fell great oaks.毛遂自荐打落水狗打铁趁热Strike while the iron is hot.犯错是人之常情,宽恕是超凡的To err is human; to forgive divine.只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针Little strokes fell great oaks.白费唇舌to waste your breath on him生于忧患,死于安乐Adversity spurs vitality, while comfort breeds sloth . 任劳任怨to bear hardship without complaint自作自受As you make your bed so you must lie on it.自讨苦吃自力更生to shift for oneself自扫门前雪After us the deluge.回头浪子the return of a prodigal先下手为强Offence is the best defence.同甘共苦因地制宜act according to circumstances有勇无谋more brave than wise有备无患Good watch prevents misfortune.有志者事竟成Where there is a will, there is a way.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the world go around. /Money talks. 有其父必有其子Like father, like son.江山易改本性难移The child is father of the man.百无一失Not a single miss in a hundred times.百依百顺She expects us to jump through hoops for her.百闻不如一见To see is to believe.吃得苦中苦,方为人上人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.吉人自有天相如愿以偿The mayor finally got his way with the city council.如人饮水冷暖自知Only the wearer knows where the shoes pain.吃得苦中苦,方为人上人No gain without pain.早起的鸟儿有虫吃The early bird catches the worm.弄巧成拙Overreach oneself忍无可忍忍一时之气免百日之忧patience for a moment; comfort for many years忘恩负义to kick down the ladder走马看花a flying visit防患于未然to nip a thing in the bud佛要金装,人要衣装Fine feathers make fine birds.兵精不必多Too many cooks spoil the broth.身在福中不知福The worth of a thing is best known by the want of it. 你敬我一尺,我回你一丈You scratch my back, and I will sratch yours.别狗咬吕洞宾,不识好人心志在千里Hitch your wagon to a star.初出茅庐/一窍不通He was a babe in the woods否极泰来After a storm comes a calm.奇装异服a fantastic garb忠言逆耳Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear明辨是非to distinguish right from wrong知足常乐Happy is he who is content知足者富He who feels contented is rich知人知面不知心知己知彼百战百胜Know your enemy and know yourself.空中楼阁castles in the air金科玉律the gold rule奇装异服a fantastic garb明辨事非to distinguish right fromwrong雨后春笋ike bamboo shoots after a spring shower雨过天青After a storm comes a calm.秀才不出门能知天下事A scholor does not step outside his gate, yet he knows the happenings under the sun.事实胜于雄辩Facts are most convincing.来得容易去得快Easy come, easy go.金玉其外败絮其中All that glitters is not gold.兔子不吃窝边草The fox preys farthest from his hole.若要人不知除非己莫为If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.没有笑脸不出门A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.虎父无虎子Like father, like son.往者不可谏,来者犹可追A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.见异思迁Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.物竞天择物以类聚Birds of a feather flock together.夜以继日The nurse was with the patient day and night.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.于事无补Complaining is of little(no) avail. It is better for you to take action now.姻缘天注定Marriages are made in heaven.逆来顺受to make the best of a bad bargain流芳百世a niche in the temple of fame为虎作伥to act as guide to a tiger孤注一掷勇者不惧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 ointment200.背道而驰to run counter赴汤蹈火to go through fire and water风烛残年to have one foot in the grave风声鹤唳,草木皆兵to apprehend danger in every sound活到老学到老前事不忘后事之师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.待人宽容如待己Live and let live.按部就班Learn to walk before you run.南辕北辙The salesmen were working at cross purposes with their supervisor.病从口入祸从口出Illness comes in by mouth and comes out by it.笑里藏刀留得青山在,不怕没柴烧海底捞月to fish in the air海底捞针to look for a needle in a bundle of hay差之毫釐,差之千里A miss is as good as a mile.既往不咎Let the dead bury their dead.杀身成仁杀鸡焉用牛刀Take not a musket to kill a butterfly飢不择食A good appetite is a good sauce.害群之马black sheep家丑不可外扬恩威并济alternate weakness with severity旁观者清The outside sees the best of the game. 时运不济to have a bad time殊途同归All roads lead to Rome.众志成城/团结就是力量Union is strenth.疾风知劲草Adversity reveals genius.旁观者清,当局者迷Lookers-on see most of the game.莫在太岁头上动土Let sleeping dogs lie得意忘形捷足先登The early bird catches the worm.欲速则不达Haste makes waste欲速则不达More haste, less speed.欲加之罪,何患无辞Give a dog a bad/an ill name and hang him.混水摸鱼to fish in troubled waters贪小失大penny-wise and pound-foolish习惯成自然once a use forever a custom挂羊头卖狗肉cry up wine and sell vinegar贫无立锥之地as poor as a church mouse雪中送炭真君子A friend in need is a friend indeed.异想天开集思广义Two heads are better than one.得过且过to live from hand to mouth情人眼里出西施Love is blind.情有独钟All the girls liked Kevin, but he had eyes only for Mary 冤家宜解不宜结Better remove enmity than contract it.眼不见为淨Out of sight, out of mind.脱口而出A slip of the tongue can sometimes land you in trouble设身处地Sometimes you have to learn to be in my shoes.智者千虑,必有一失Homer sometimes nods.胜不骄败不馁to be not elated by success nor disturbed by failure富贵在天Riches and honors come from heaven.智者不惑A wise man is free from perplexities.无风不起浪There is no smoke without fire. (Where there is smoke, there is fire.画蛇添足to paint the lily趁火打劫to fish in troubled waters量入为出阳奉阴违ostensible obedience跑了和尚跑不了庙万物之灵the lords of creation万事开头难Everything is difficult at the start万无一失not a single miss in a thousand times.落井下石隔墙有耳Pitchers have ears; walls have ears.挑灯夜战Burn the midnight oil.开诚佈公He always opens his heart to his spouse when he has a problem.盗亦有道Dog does not eat dog.善有善报One kindness is the price of another.损人利己to enrich oneself at others expense置之死地而后生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.预防胜于治疗Prevention is better than cure.新官上任三把火New brooms sweep clean.塞翁失马焉知非福Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.路遥知马力日久见人心A distant journey tests the strength of a horse and a long task proves the character of a man.沧海一栗a drop in the bucket盖棺论定Judge none blessed before his death.岁月不饶人Time and tide wait for no man.经验即良师Experience is the teacher.微不足道勤能补拙Diligence can make up for lack of intelligence. 寿终正寝寡不击众There is no contending against odds.对牛弹琴to cast pearls before swine祸不单行Misfortunes never come single.饱食终日无所事事to eat the bread of idleness慷他人之慨远亲不如近邻Distant kinsmen mean less than close neighbors. 种瓜得瓜种豆得豆You must reap what you have sown.乐极生悲After joy comes sadness.说曹操到曹操就到Talk of the devil and the devil comes.团结就是力量Union is strength.需要为发明之母Necessity is the mother of invention.满招损,谦受益Haughtiness invites ruin; humility receives benefits. 恶有恶报He that does evil shall find evil.恶事传千里Bad news travels quickly.熟能生巧Practice makes perfect.缓兵之计a fabian policy缘木求鱼to get water from a flint300.适者生存the survival of the fittest穷寇莫追A cornered animal is a dangerous foe.积少成多Every little makes a mickle.钱可通神Money can move even the gods.谋事在人成事在天Man proposes and God disposes.学问无捷径There is no royal road/shortcut to learning.机不可失Opportunity seldom knocks twice.优胜劣败The weakest goes to the wall.声东击西to look one way and row another南辕北辙The salesmen were working at cross purposes with their supervisor.脍炙人口螳臂挡车to kick against the pricks鞠躬尽瘁to give the last measure of devotion聪明反被聪明误旧调重谈to harp on the same string礼尚往来Courtesy on one side cannot last long..礼多必诈full of courtesy, full of craft声嘶力竭He was talking at the top of his voice.覆水难收转石不生苔A rolling stone gathers no moss.转败为胜to convert defeat into victory鞭长莫及关公门前耍大刀严以责己宽以待人to be severe with oneself and lenient with others铁石心肠a heart of steel听天由命to be guided by destiny326.骄兵必败Pride goes before a fall.。
500个中文成语、歇后语的纯正英译版
500个中文成语、歇后语的纯正英译版A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。
A bad thing never dies.遗臭万年。
A bad workman always blames his tools.不会撑船怪河弯。
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
A bully is always a coward.色厉内荏。
A burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。
A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。
A cat has 9 lives.猫有九条命。
A cat may look at a king.猫也可以打量国王,意为人人平等。
A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入。
A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌。
Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。
Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.逆境出人才。
A fair death honors the whole life.死得其所,流芳百世。
A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑,长一智。
A fox may grow gray, but never good.江山易改,本性难移。
成语、俗语、谚语与歇后语英译
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闻所未闻
• hearing what has never been heard before; rarely or seldom heard of
• 闻所未闻 为动宾结构,字面意义是听到 了从未听到过的,通常用于指事理或论 述的新鲜、奇特。 •
盛气凌人
• so arrogant as to impose oneself upon others; arrogant or domineering in manner
人不可貌相,海水不可斗量
• don’t judge a man by his appearance and don’t measure the sea with a dou or bucket; he may be more capable than he looks; a man may have more potential than you know
打肿脸充胖子
• pretending to be a fat man by slapping his own face swollen; pretending to be a wealthy man
汉语谚语英译
新来乍到,摸不着锅灶
• a new comer isn’t familiar with either pots or the kitchen range; a new comer has to familiarize himself before starting work
成事不足,败事有余
• unable to accomplish anything but likely to spoil everything; impossible to achieve but possible to ruin
个中国成语俗语的英文翻译
人逢喜事精神爽
Peopleare inhighspiritswheninvolved inhappyevents.
44
世上无难事,只怕有心人
Where there is a will,thereisaway.
45
世外桃源
A retreat away fromtheturmoil ofthe world.
25
留得青山在,不怕没柴烧
Wherethere islife, there ishope.
26
马到成功
Achieve immediatevictory; wininstantsuccess.
27
名利双收
Gain bothfameandwealth.
28
茅塞顿开
Besuddenlyenlightened.
40
前怕狼,后怕虎
Fearwolves ahead andtigers behind;hesitateindoing something.
41
强龙难压地头蛇
Themightydragonisnomatchforthe nativeserpent.
42
瑞雪兆丰年
Afall of seasonalsnowgives promiseof a fruitfulyear.
35
破釜沉舟
Cutoffallmeans ofretreat;burn one'sown way ofretreat and be determinedto fight tothe end.
36
抢得先机
Takethe preemptive opportunities.
37
巧妇难为无米之炊
100个中国谚语的英文句子翻译
100个中国谚语的英文句子翻译100个中国谚语的英文句子翻译引言:剑锋从磨砺出,梅花香自苦寒来。
接下来小编给各位读者分享100个中国谚语的英文句子翻译,希望大家阅读之后有所收获。
1.The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.水能载舟,亦能覆舟。
2.Observation is the best teacher.观察是最好的老师。
3.Offense is the best defense.进攻是最好的防御。
4.Old friends and old wines are best.陈酒味醇,老友情深。
5.Old sin makes new shame.一失足成千古恨。
6.Once a man and twice a child.一次老,两次小。
7.Once a thief, always a thief.偷盗一次,做贼一世。
8.Once bitten, twice shy.一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳。
9.One boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.一个和尚挑水喝,两个和尚抬水喝,三个和尚没水喝。
10.Wet behind the ears.乳臭未干。
11.One cannot put back the clock.时钟不能倒转。
12.One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.百闻不如一见。
13.One false move may lose the game.一着不慎,满盘皆输。
14.One good turn deserves another.行善积德。
15.One hour today is worth two tomorrow.争分夺秒效率高。
16.One man‘s fault is other man’s lesson.前车之鉴。
(完整版)常用100个成语的英文翻译
1.爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.2.百闻不如一见 Seeing is believing.4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.5.不眠之夜 white night8.不打不成交 No discord, no concord.13.国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace15.功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.17.好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.18.和气生财 Harmony brings wealth.19.活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn.21.金无足赤人无完人 Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.22.金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.23.脚踏实地 be down-to-earth24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence28.留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.29.马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth32.没有规矩不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.34.谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes.35.弄巧成拙 be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself37.赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities41.巧妇难为无米之炊 If you have no hand you can't make a fist. One can't make bricks without straw.42.千里之行始于足下 a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step49.人之初性本善 Man's nature at birth is good.50.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.52.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;55.岁岁平安 Peace all year round.57.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.58.三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.65.实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts66.说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.67.实话实说speak the plain truth;72.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen.73.团结就是力量Unity is strength.76.物以类聚,人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.78.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child79.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.81.唯利是图draw water to one's mill82.无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots83.无中生有make create something out of nothing84.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire.86.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean87.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.88. 蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off89.心想事成May all your wish come true90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding91.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.92.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound93.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan98.一路平安,一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest99.严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others101.有情人终成眷属'Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.'102.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.103. 有识之士people of vision104.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain106.与时俱进advance with times107.以人为本people oriented; people foremost108.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude110.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.111. 优胜劣汰survival of the fittest112.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.113.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.115.一言既出,驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words. 116.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful121. 纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist122.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.123.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea。
成语英文翻译100个
1. 知人知面不知心Fair without, foul within.2. 血比水浓Blood is thicker than water.3. 自作自受Harm set, harm get.4. 无债一身轻Happy is he who owes nothing.5. 英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.6. 真人不露相Deep rivers move in silence, shallow brooks are noisy.7. 事出有因Every why has its wherefore.8. 傻人多福Fortune favors the fools.9. 有备无患Good watch prevents misfortune.10. 公事公办Business is business.11. 和气生财Cheek brings success.12. 人比人气死人Comparisons are odious.13. 知足常乐Content is happiness.14. 否极泰来Adversity leads to prosperity.15. 瑞雪兆丰年A heavy snow promises a good harvest.16. 失之毫厘,差之千里A miss is as good as a mile.17. 不做亏心事,不怕雷声响A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.18. 饥不择食Beggars must be no choosers.19. 树大招风A tall tree catches the wind.20. 万事开头难It is the first step that costs. / The first step is the hardest.21. 好的开始是成功的一半A good beginning is half the battle. / Well begun is half done.22. 情人眼里出西施Beauty is in lover's eyes. / Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.23. 言教不如身教A good example is the best sermon.24. 良心不安A guilty conscience needs no accuser. 25. 雨过天晴After rain comes fair weather.26. 坏事传千里Bad news has wings.27. 宁为鸡头,不为马尾Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.28. 急病还得要猛药医Desperate diseases must have desperate remedies.29. 酒后吐真言Drunkenness reveals what soberness conceals.30. 习惯成自然Custom is a second nature.31. 祸不单行Misfortunes never come alone32. 两恶取其轻Of two evils choose the least.33. 半斤八两Six of one and half of a dozen of the other.34. 打铁趁热Strike while the iron is hot.35. 隔墙有耳Walls have ears.36. 说是一回事,做又是一回事Saying and doing are two things.37. 言多必失He that talks much errs much.38. 谋事在人,成事在天Man proposes but God disposes.39. 天作之合Marriages are made in heaven.40. 欲速则不达More haste, less speed.41. 礼多人不怪All doors open to courtesy.42. 有其父必有其子Like father, like son.43. 有其母必有其女Like mother, like daughter.44. 勤能补拙Practice makes perfect.45. 预防胜于治疗Prevention is better than cure.46. 无火不生烟There is no smoke without fire.47. 岁月不待人Time and tide wait for no man.48. 进退两难Between a rock and a hard place.49. 金钱为万恶之根源Money is the root of all evils.50. 凡事小心为妙Be on the safe side.51. 盲人领路The blind leading the blind.52. 规则有例外An exception to the rule.53. 人多好办事Many hands make light work.54. 机会不再Opportunity only knocks once.55. 历史总是重演History tends to repeat itself.56. 忠言逆耳Advice most needed is least heeded.57. 大军出动,粮草先行An army marches on its stomach.58. 如无近虑,必有后忧Better be safe than sorry.59. 死有重于泰山,有轻于鸿毛Beter to die with honor than live with shame.60. 良药苦口Bitter pills may have blessed effects.61. 人要衣装Clothes make the man.62. 多作孽必自毙Crime does not pay.63. 人非圣贤Every man has his faults.64. 愚公移山Faith will move mountains.65. 事有先后First things first.66. 得寸进尺Give him an inch and he'll want a yard.67. 内在美胜于外在美Goodness is better than beauty.68. 坐失良机He who hesitates is lost.69. 金钱非万能Money isn't everything.70. 没有不劳而获No pain, no gain.71. 见风转舵See which way the wind is blowing.72. 聊胜于无Something is better than nothing.73. 眼睛是灵魂之窗The eyes are window of the soul.。
100个中国成语俗语的英文翻译
100个中国成语俗语的英文翻译1.爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog.2. 百闻不如一见One look is worth a thousand words.Seeing is believing.3. 比上不足,比下有余to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst4. 笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.5. 不遗余力spare no effort; go all out; do one's best6. 不打不成交No discord, no concord.7. 拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul8. 辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new9. 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 all10. 大开眼界broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener11. 国泰民安the country flourishes and people live in peace12. 过犹不及going beyond the limit is as bad as falling short; excess is just as bad as deficiency;too much is as bad as too little13. 好了伤疤忘了疼once on shore, one prays no more14. 好事不出门,坏事传千里Bad news travels fast.15. 和气生财harmony brings wealth;friendliness is conducive to business success 16. 活到老学到老never too old to learn17. 既往不咎let bygones be bygones18. 金无足赤,人无完人There are spots even on the sun.19. 金玉满堂Treasures fill the home.20. 脚踏实地be down-to-earth21. 脚踩两只船sit on the fence; be a fence-sitter; have a foot in either camp22. 君子之交淡如水A hedge between keeps friendship green.23. 老生常谈,陈词滥调cut and dried; cliché24. 礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.25. 留得青山在,不怕没柴烧Where there is life, there is hope.26. 马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success27. 名利双收gain both fame and wealth28. 茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened29. 没有规矩,不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.30. 每逢佳节倍思亲On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away.31. 谋事在人,成事在天Man proposes; God disposes.32. 弄巧成拙make a fool of oneself in trying to be smart33. 赔了夫人又折兵suffer a double loss; lose the bait along with the fish34. 抛砖引玉a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale35. 破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat;burn one's own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end36. 抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities37. 巧妇难为无米之炊One can't make bricks without straw.38. 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 step39. 前事不忘,后事之师Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.40. 前怕狼,后怕虎fear wolves ahead and tigers behind;hesitate in doing something41. 强龙难压地头蛇The mighty dragon is no match for the native serpent.42. 瑞雪兆丰年A fall of seasonal snow gives promise of a fruitful year.43. 人逢喜事精神爽People are in high spirits when involved in happy events.44. 世上无难事,只怕有心人Where there is a will, there is a way.45. 世外桃源a retreat away from the turmoil of the world46. 人之初,性本善Humans are born good.47. 上有天堂,下有苏杭Just as there is paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.48. 塞翁失马,焉知非福a blessing in disguise;Every cloud has a silver lining.49. 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.50. 水涨船高A ship rises with the tide.51. 时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.52. 杀鸡用牛刀use a steam-hammer to crack nuts53. 实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts 54. 说曹操,曹操到speak of the devil55. 实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is56. 实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.57. 韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time58. 糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets59. 天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen/ a bolt from the blue 60. 团结就是力量Unity is strength.61. 跳进黄河洗不清Even if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean - there's nothing one can do to clear one's name.62. 歪风邪气unhealthy trends and vulgar practices63. 物以类聚,人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.64. 望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child65. 唯利是图seek nothing but profits; be blind to all but one's own interests66. 无中生有a sheer fabrication out of nothing; fabricate rumors out of thin air67. 无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. Nothing comes of nothing.68. 徇私枉法twist the law to suit one's own purpose69. 新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean70. 蓄势待发accumulate strength for a take-off71. 心想事成May all your wish come true.72. 心照不宣have a tacit understanding; thoroughly understand each other, without having exchanged a word of explanation73. 先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.74. 先下手为强He who strikes first gains the advantage.The best defense is offense.75. 热锅上的蚂蚁ants on a hot pan76. 现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example77. 息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters; patch up a quarrel and reconcile the parties concerned78. 循序渐进proceed in an orderly way and step by step; advance gradually in due order 79. 严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient with others80. 有情人终成眷属Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.81. 有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go./ Money talks.82. 有识之士a man of insight83. 有勇无谋bold but not crafty84. 有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.85. 与时俱进keep pace with the times86. 以人为本people-oriented87. 因材施教teach students according to their aptitude88. 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.89. 欲速则不达Haste makes waste.More haste, less speed.90. 优胜劣汰survival of the fittest91. 英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.92. 冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.93. 冤假错案cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases94. 一言既出,驷马难追A promise is a promise.A real man never goes back on his words.95. 招财进宝bring in wealth and treasure96. 债台高筑become debt-ridden97. 众矢之的target of public criticism98. 纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist99. 纸包不住火You can't wrap fire in paper.What's done by night appears by day. 100. 左右为难caught in a dilemma; between the devil and the deep blue sea。
常见100俗语英文对照翻译
1.有志者,事竟成. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. / Where there is a will, there is away。
2.千里之行,始于足下. The longest journey begins with the first step。
3.积少成多. Every little helps。
(涓涓细流汇成河)4.满招损,谦受益. Pride hurts, modesty benefits。
5.世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty。
6.伟业非一日之功/冰冻三尺非一日之寒/罗马不是一日建成的. Rome was not built in a day。
7.一寸光阴一寸金,寸今难买寸光阴. Lost years are worse than lost dollars。
8.自助者天助. God helps those who help themselves。
9.欲速则不达. More haste, less speed。
10.台上一分钟,台下十年功. One minute on the stage needs ten years practice off stage。
11.好的开端是成功的一半. Well begun is half done。
12.酒好不怕巷子深. Good wine needs no bush。
13.成功源于勤奋. Industry is the parent of success。
14.英雄所见略同. Great minds think a like。
15.熟能生巧. Practice makes perfect。
16.静水流深. Still waters run deep。
17.滴水穿石. Little stone fell great oaks。
成语谚语俗语翻译大全(精华整理版)
常见的中国习语一些“形”同“意”合的谚语口译Pride goes before a fall 骄者必败Fish in troubled waters 浑水摸鱼Business is business 公事公办The style is the man 文如其人More haste,less speed 欲速则不达Great minds think alike 英雄所见略同Misfortunes never come alone 祸不单行Hedges have eyes,walls have ears 隔篱有眼,隔墙有耳Man proposes,God disposes. 谋事在人,成事在天Beauty is in the eye of beholder 情人眼里出西施Time and tide wait for no man 时不待我/岁月无情A young idler,an old beggar 少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲A man should not bite the hand that feeds him 不要恩将仇报Health is better than wealth 家有万贯财,不如一身健Out of office,out of danger 无官一身轻In time of peace prepare for war 居安当思危The tongue cuts the throat 祸从口出/言多必失Out of sight,out of mind /far from eye,far from heart 眼不见为净All shall be well,Jack shall have Jill 有情人终成眷属Friends must part 聚散离合总有时/天下无不散之宴席The remembrance of the past is the teacher of the future 前事不忘,后事之师/前车之覆,后车之鉴1. 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 badinevitably 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’ hund red 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繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous爱不释手fondle admiringly爱财如命skin a flea for its hide爱屋及乌love me,love my dog He that loves the tree loves the branch安居乐业live and work in peace and contentment白手起家build up from nothing百里挑一one in hundred百折不挠be indomitable半途而废give up halfway leave sth. Unfinished包罗万象all-embracing all-inclusive饱经风霜weather-beaten卑躬屈膝bow and scrape cringe悲欢离合vicissitudes of life背道而驰run counter to run in the opposite direction本末倒置put the cart before the horse笨鸟先飞the slow need to start early必由之路the only way闭关自守close the country to international intercourse变本加厉be further intensified变化无常chop and change fantasticality变化无常chop and change fantasticality别开生面having sth. New别有用心have ulterior motives彬彬有礼refined and courteous urbane兵不厌诈in war nothing is too deceitful博古通今erudite and informed不败之地incincible position不耻下问feel not ashamed to learn from one's subordinates不可救药be past praying for beyond redemption不劳而获reap where one has not sown不屈不挠fortitude indefatigability perseverance persevere tenacity不速之客crasher uninvited guest不同凡响outstanding不言而喻speak for itself tell its own story tell its own tale went without saying 不遗余力spare no effort spare no pains不以为然not approve object to不义之财filthy lucre filthy pelf the mammon of unrighteousness不亦乐乎extremely不远千里go to the trouble of travelling a long distance不约而同happen to coincide不择手段by any kind of means by hook or crook play hard by fair means or foul 不知所措be at a loss be all adrift lose one's head out of one's wits才疏学浅have little talent and learning惨绝人寰extremely cruel沧海桑田time brings a great change to the worlds沧海一粟/九牛一毛a drop in the bucket草木皆兵a state of extreme nervousness层出不穷emerge in endlessly层峦迭嶂peaks over peaks察言观色carefully watch what sb. is doing and saying姹紫嫣红very beautiful flowers畅行无阻checkless车水马龙heavy traffic沉默寡言taciturnity称心如意well-content趁热打铁strike while iron is hot Hold a wolf the iron is hot成群结队gang horde诚惶诚恐with reverence and awe诚心诚意sincere desire承上启下a connecting link between the preceding and the following吃苦耐劳tough吃里扒外live on sb. while helping others secretly痴心妄想胡思乱想wishful thinking持之以恒preserve叱咤风云ride the whirlwind愁眉苦脸pull a long face snoot愁眉苦脸的,愁眉苦脸地woebegone morosely臭名远扬,臭名昭著flagrancy, notorious出乎意料unexpected出口成章have an outstanding eloquence出类拔萃,鹤立鸡群fill the bill supereminence出谋划策give counsel suggest出奇制胜defeat sb. by a surprise action出生入死go through fire and water触类旁通comprehend by analogy垂头丧气,无精打采 down in the mouth lose one's spirits with the tail between the legs垂头丧气的blue about the gills crestfallen downhearted绰绰有余more than sufficient此起彼伏as one falls,another rises从容不迫go easy take one's time从容不迫的leisured unhurried从容不迫地by easy stages粗枝大叶careless slapdash sloppy粗枝大叶的broad-brush措手不及unaware unprepared错综复杂扑朔迷离 anfractuosity错综复杂的anfractuous daedal reticula sinuous打草惊蛇act rashly and about: the enemy大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job大公无私selfless大海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay大惑不解be extremely puzzled大惊小怪a storm in a teacup foofaraw fuss like a hen with one chicken大惊小怪的spoffish大快人心affording general satisfaction大名鼎鼎famous well known大器晚成great minds mature slowly大千世界the boundless universe大失所望greatly disappointed大同小异largely identical but with minor differences大显身手大显神通strut one's stuff大言不惭夸夸其谈fanfaronade rodomontade大义凛然inspiring awe by upholding justice大义灭亲place righteousness above family loyalty大智若愚Still waters run deep. An empty vessel makes the most sound Still water runs deep呆若木鸡dumbstruck transfixed待人接物the ways one gets along with others殚思极虑rack one's brains胆小如鼠cannot say boh to a goose胆战心惊的funky淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth道貌岸然be sanctimonious得过且过drift along muddle along得天独厚的advantaged得心应手handy with facility得意忘形得意洋洋 bloat get dizzy with success得意洋洋elated elation exaltation jauntiness得意扬扬ride high得意洋洋的cock-a-hoop high-blown perky得意扬扬的triumphant德才兼备have both ability and moral integrity德高望重sainted saintlike登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection地大物博vast territory and abundant resources颠倒黑白颠倒是非混淆是非call white black swear black is white颠三倒四confused disorderly雕虫小技insignificant skill调兵遣将move forces调虎离山lure the enemy away from his base掉以轻心treat sth. Lightly喋喋不休blat cackle chackle harp harp on jaw-jaw rattle twitter wag 顶天立地of indomitable spirit东施效颦blind imitation with ludicrous effection东山再起bob up like a cork独具匠心show originality独树一帜develop a school of one's own独一无二in a class by oneself独一无二的unique unmatched unparalleled度日如年one day seems like a year断章取义garble quote out of context对牛弹琴whistle jigs to a milestone Cast pearls before swine对症下药suit the remedy to the case多才多艺versatility多才多艺的accomplished all-round allround miscellaneous versatile 多愁善感sensitivity sentimentality多愁善感的moonstruck spoony多此一举bring owls to Athens hold a candle to the sun多多益善the more the better咄咄逼人aggressive脱胎换骨thoroughly remould oneself阿谀奉承趋炎附势greasiness恩将仇报以怨报德忘恩负义 bite the hand that feeds one尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other发人深省的thought-provoking发人深省set people thinking发扬光大carry forward翻山越岭tramp over hill and dale翻天覆地world-shaking泛滥成灾overrun飞黄腾达青云直上come into one's kingdom rise in the world strike oil飞黄腾达的successful飞禽走兽birds and beasts废寝忘食forget food and sleep分道扬镳part company,each going his own way分化瓦解disintegrate divide and demoralize分门别类classify纷至沓来come in a continuous stream纷至沓来的thick as hail奋不顾身dash ahead regardless of one's safety愤愤不平be indignant愤世嫉俗的cynical丰富多彩rich and colorful丰功伟绩great achievement丰衣足食have ample food and clothing风花雪月sentimental writings of the exploiting classes风马牛不相及be totally unrelated风靡一时be the rage风平浪静calm风起云涌like a rising wind and scudding clouds风雨同舟stand together regardless of situation风雨无阻in all weathers锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities蜂涌而来pour逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good奉公守法law-abiding敷衍了事make short shrift of palter scuffle釜底抽薪take a drastic measure to deal with a situation赴汤蹈火出生入死go through fire and water富丽堂皇magnificence覆水难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again It is no use crying over spilt milk 人山人海 people mountain people sea2.百闻不如一见(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 personnallosses7.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 peace?14.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 others100鱼米之乡land of milk and honey101.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 hundredbattles 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中高级口笔译必备:汉语四字格翻译(一)并列关系名山大川 famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹 scenic spots andhistorical sites湖光山色 landscape of lakes and hills青山绿水 green hills and clear waters奇松怪石 strangely-shaped pines and grotesque rock formations平等互利 equality and mutual benefit扬长避短 play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉 fight corruption and build a clean government简政放权 streamline administration and institute decentralization集思广益 draw on collective wisdon and absorb all useful ideas国泰民安 the country flourish and the people live in peace and harmony政通人和 the government functions well and people cooperate well国计民生 national welfare and the people’s livelihoo d辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new徇私舞弊 bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud流连忘返 linger on with no thought of leaving for home国际局势复杂多变 the complex and volatile international situation开拓进取 blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异 seek common ground while shelving differences(二)语意重复广袤无垠的中华大地 the boundless expanse of the Chinese territory高瞻远瞩的决策 a visionary/far-sighted decision贯彻落实重大决策carry out/ implement a series of major policy decisions层峦叠嶂 peaks rising one after another优胜劣汰 survival of the fittest延年益寿prolong one’s life灵丹妙药 panacea / miraculous cure长治久安 a long period of stability求真务实 pragmatic审时度势 size up the trend of events招商引资 attract investment誉满全球举世闻名 world-renowned功在当代,利在千秋 in the interest of the current and future generations继往开来,承前启后 (continue the past and open up the future ) break new ground for the future路遥知马力,日久见人心 Time will tell.吃的苦中苦,方知甜中甜 no sweet without sweat车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直in the end things mend /there’s always a way out 急功近利 eager for instant success and quick profits大黑扫黄 crack down on gangland and pornography德高望重 of high ability and integrity互利互补 mutually complementary and beneficial互谅互让mutual understanding and accommodation遵纪守法 observe the relevant code of conduct and the law(三)目的关系减员增效 downsize (and cut payroll) to improve efficiency (for efficiency)退耕还林 return cultivated land to forest or pastures集资办学 raise money to set up new schools结党营私 form cliques for private gain扭亏为盈 turn a loss-making enterprise into a profitable one(四)途径方式寓教于乐 teach through lively activities因材施教 teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配 distribution according to performance以商养文 support /sponsor cultural activities with the profits from doing business(五)偏正词组廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s offici al duties环境绿化 environmental greening超前消费 premature consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption以强凌弱 the strong domineering over the weak以人为本 people foremost; People-oriented(六)动宾关系优势互补complement each other’s advantages自主经营,自负盈亏make one’s o wn management decisions, take full responsibility for one’s own profits and losses(七)条件关系不进则退 no progress simply means regression(八)省略意象瞻前顾后 overcautions and indecisive源远流长 have a long history呕心沥血 spare no efforts画龙点睛 bring out the crucial point花天酒地 go on the loose汗马功劳 exploits闻名遐迩 famous独具匠心 original中流砥柱 mainstay, chief cornerstone鱼米之乡 a land of milk and honey世外桃源 a haven of peace浩如烟海的文化典籍 numerous volumes of literature中国习惯用语(英文翻译)1.一桶水摇不响,半桶水响叮当有人照字面译成:The full pot of water makes no sound; the half-empty pot of water is noisy.老外听后,也许会感到困惑。
中文谚语的英文翻译集锦
中文谚语的英文翻译中文谚语英语翻译1.见机行事。
2.兵不厌诈。
3.留得青山在,不怕没柴烧。
4.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。
5.不问就听不到假话。
6.情人眼里出西施。
7.血浓于水。
8.海内存知己,天涯若比邻。
9.简洁是智慧的灵魂。
10.公事公办。
11.车到山前必有路。
12.巧妇难为无米之炊。
13.笨鸟先飞。
14.精诚所至,金石为开。
15.置之死地而后生。
16.滴水穿石。
17.习惯成自然。
18.以其人之道,还治其人之身。
19.血债要用血来还。
20.隔行如隔山。
21.一回生,二回熟。
22.早动手,早收获。
23.者千虑,必有一失。
24.吃一堑,长一智。
25.国家兴亡,匹夫有责。
26.每一个人都有美中不足的地方。
27.人各有所好。
28.行行出状元。
29.仁者见仁,智者见智。
30.切莫错过良机。
31.凡事总有一个开头。
32.身教胜于言教。
33.经验是智慧之母。
34.经验是愚者之师。
35.乐极生悲。
36.以眼还眼,以牙还牙。
37.心有余而力不足(贪多嚼不烂)。
38.吃一堑,长一智。
39.人怕出名猪怕壮。
40.少说为佳。
41.寡不敌众。
42.水火无情。
43.看菜吃饭,量体裁衣。
1. Act according to circumstances.2. All is fair in war.3. As long as the green hills last, there'll always be wood to burn.4. As you sow, so shall you reap.5. Ask no questions and be told no lies.6. Beauty lies in lover's eye.7. Blood is thicker than water.8. A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near.9. Brevity is the soul of wit.10. Business is business.11. The cart will find its way round the hill when it gets there.12. he cleverest housewife cannot cook a meal without rice.13. Clumsy birds have to start flying early.14. Complete sincerity can affect even metal and stone.15. Confront a person with the danger of death and he will fight to live.16. Constant dripping wears away the stone.17. Custom is a second nature.18. Deal with a man as he deals with you.19. Debts of blood must be paid in blood.20. Different trades are separated as by mountains.21. Different the first time, easy the second.22. Early sow, early mow.23. Even the wise are not free from error.24. Every failure one meets with adds to one's experience.25. Every man has a share of responsibility for the fate of his country. 26.Every man has the defects of his own virtues.27.Every man to his taste.28.Every profession produces its own leading authority. 29.Everyone thinks in his way.30.Everything has its time and that time must be watched. 31.Everything must have a beginning.32.Example is better than precept.33.Experience is the mother of wisdom.34.Experience is the teacher of fools.35.Extreme joy begets sorrow.36.An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.37.The eye is bigger than the belly.38.A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.39.Fame portends trouble for men just as fattening does for pigs. 40.Few words are best.41.A few are no match for the many.42.Fire and water have no mercy.43.Fit the appetite to the dishes and the dress to the figure.44.患难之交才是真正的朋友。
100个中国成语俗语的英文翻译
100个中国成语俗语的英文翻译英语俗语谚语1001 Where there is a will, there is a way.有志者,事竟成。
2 Well begun is half done.好的开端是成功的一半。
3 East, west, home is best.金窝、银窝,不如自己的草窝。
4 There is no royal road to learning.学无坦途。
5 Look before you leap. First think, then act.三思而后行。
6 It is never too late to mend.亡羊补牢,犹为未晚。
7 A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真交。
8 Great hopes make great man.远大的希望,造就伟大的人物。
9 After a storm comes a calm.雨过天晴。
10 All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。
11 Art is long, but life is short.人生有限,学问无涯。
12 Stick to it, and you’ll succeed.只要人有恒,万事都能成。
13 Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.早睡早起,富裕、聪明、身体好。
14 A good medicine tastes bitter.良药苦口。
15 It is good to lear n at another man’s cost.前车之鉴。
16 Keeping is harder than winning.创业不易,守业更难。
17 Let’s cross the bridge when we come to it.船到桥头自然直。
18 More haste, less speed.欲速则不达。
成语谚语俗语翻译大全(精华整理版)
成语谚语俗语翻译⼤全(精华整理版)常见的中国习语⼀些“形”同“意”合的谚语⼝译Pride goes before a fall 骄者必败Fish in troubled waters 浑⽔摸鱼Business is business 公事公办The style is the man ⽂如其⼈More haste,less speed 欲速则不达Great minds think alike 英雄所见略同Misfortunes never come alone 祸不单⾏Hedges have eyes,walls have ears 隔篱有眼,隔墙有⽿Man proposes,God disposes. 谋事在⼈,成事在天Beauty is in the eye of beholder 情⼈眼⾥出西施Time and tide wait for no man 时不待我/岁⽉⽆情A young idler,an old beggar 少壮不努⼒,⽼⼤徒伤悲A man should not bite the hand that feeds him 不要恩将仇报Health is better than wealth 家有万贯财,不如⼀⾝健Out of office,out of danger ⽆官⼀⾝轻In time of peace prepare for war 居安当思危The tongue cuts the throat 祸从⼝出/⾔多必失Out of sight,out of mind /far from eye,far from heart 眼不见为净All shall be well,Jack shall have Jill 有情⼈终成眷属Friends must part 聚散离合总有时/天下⽆不散之宴席The remembrance of the past is the teacher of the future 前事不忘,后事之师/前车之覆,后车之鉴1. 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’ hund red 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繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous爱不释⼿fondle admiringly爱财如命skin a flea for its hide爱屋及乌love me,love my dog He that loves the tree loves the branch 安居乐业live and work in peace and contentment⽩⼿起家build up from nothing百⾥挑⼀one in hundred百折不挠be indomitable半途⽽废give up halfway leave sth. Unfinished包罗万象all-embracing all-inclusive饱经风霜weather-beaten卑躬屈膝bow and scrape cringe悲欢离合vicissitudes of life背道⽽驰run counter to run in the opposite direction本末倒置put the cart before the horse笨鸟先飞the slow need to start early必由之路the only way闭关⾃守close the country to international intercourse变本加厉be further intensified变化⽆常chop and change fantasticality变化⽆常chop and change fantasticality别开⽣⾯having sth. New别有⽤⼼have ulterior motives彬彬有礼refined and courteous urbane兵不厌诈in war nothing is too deceitful博古通今erudite and informed不败之地incincible position不耻下问feel not ashamed to learn from one's subordinates不可救药be past praying for beyond redemption不劳⽽获reap where one has not sown不屈不挠fortitude indefatigability perseverance persevere tenacity不速之客crasher uninvited guest不同凡响outstanding不⾔⽽喻speak for itself tell its own story tell its own tale went without saying 不遗余⼒spare no effort spare no pains不以为然not approve object to不义之财filthy lucre filthy pelf the mammon of unrighteousness不亦乐乎extremely不远千⾥go to the trouble of travelling a long distance不约⽽同happen to coincide不择⼿段by any kind of means by hook or crook play hard by fair means or foul 不知所措be at a loss be all adrift lose one's head out of one's wits才疏学浅have little talent and learning惨绝⼈寰extremely cruel沧海桑⽥time brings a great change to the worlds沧海⼀粟/九⽜⼀⽑a drop in the bucket草⽊皆兵a state of extreme nervousness层出不穷emerge in endlessly层峦迭嶂peaks over peaks察⾔观⾊carefully watch what sb. is doing and saying姹紫嫣红very beautiful flowers畅⾏⽆阻checkless车⽔马龙heavy traffic沉默寡⾔taciturnity称⼼如意well-content趁热打铁strike while iron is hot Hold a wolf the iron is hot成群结队gang horde诚惶诚恐with reverence and awe诚⼼诚意sincere desire承上启下a connecting link between the preceding and the following吃苦耐劳tough吃⾥扒外live on sb. while helping others secretly痴⼼妄想胡思乱想wishful thinking持之以恒preserve叱咤风云ride the whirlwind愁眉苦脸pull a long face snoot愁眉苦脸的,愁眉苦脸地woebegone morosely臭名远扬,臭名昭著flagrancy, notorious出乎意料unexpected出⼝成章have an outstanding eloquence出类拔萃,鹤⽴鸡群fill the bill supereminence出谋划策give counsel suggest出奇制胜defeat sb. by a surprise action出⽣⼊死go through fire and water触类旁通comprehend by analogy垂头丧⽓,⽆精打采 down in the mouth lose one's spirits with the tail between the legs 垂头丧⽓的blue about the gills crestfallen downhearted绰绰有余more than sufficient此起彼伏as one falls,another rises从容不迫go easy take one's time从容不迫的leisured unhurried从容不迫地by easy stages粗枝⼤叶careless slapdash sloppy粗枝⼤叶的broad-brush措⼿不及unaware unprepared错综复杂扑朔迷离 anfractuosity错综复杂的anfractuous daedal reticula sinuous打草惊蛇act rashly and about: the enemy⼤材⼩⽤waste one's talent on a petty job⼤公⽆私selfless⼤海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay⼤惑不解be extremely puzzled⼤惊⼩怪a storm in a teacup foofaraw fuss like a hen with one chicken⼤惊⼩怪的spoffish⼤快⼈⼼affording general satisfaction⼤名⿍⿍famous well known⼤器晚成great minds mature slowly⼤千世界the boundless universe⼤失所望greatly disappointed⼤同⼩异largely identical but with minor differences⼤显⾝⼿⼤显神通strut one's stuff⼤⾔不惭夸夸其谈fanfaronade rodomontade⼤义凛然inspiring awe by upholding justice⼤义灭亲place righteousness above family loyalty⼤智若愚Still waters run deep. An empty vessel makes the most sound Still water runs deep呆若⽊鸡dumbstruck transfixed待⼈接物the ways one gets along with others殚思极虑rack one's brains胆⼩如⿏cannot say boh to a goose胆战⼼惊的funky淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth道貌岸然be sanctimonious得过且过drift along muddle along得天独厚的advantaged得⼼应⼿handy with facility得意忘形得意洋洋 bloat get dizzy with success得意洋洋elated elation exaltation jauntiness得意扬扬ride high得意洋洋的cock-a-hoop high-blown perky得意扬扬的triumphant德才兼备have both ability and moral integrity德⾼望重sainted saintlike登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection地⼤物博vast territory and abundant resources颠倒⿊⽩颠倒是⾮混淆是⾮call white black swear black is white颠三倒四confused disorderly雕⾍⼩技insignificant skill调兵遣将move forces调虎离⼭lure the enemy away from his base掉以轻⼼treat sth. Lightly喋喋不休blat cackle chackle harp harp on jaw-jaw rattle twitter wag 顶天⽴地of indomitable spirit 东施效颦blind imitation with ludicrous effection东⼭再起bob up like a cork独具匠⼼show originality独树⼀帜develop a school of one's own独⼀⽆⼆in a class by oneself独⼀⽆⼆的unique unmatched unparalleled度⽇如年one day seems like a year断章取义garble quote out of context对⽜弹琴whistle jigs to a milestone Cast pearls before swine对症下药suit the remedy to the case多才多艺versatility多才多艺的accomplished all-round allround miscellaneous versatile 多愁善感sensitivity sentimentality 多愁善感的moonstruck spoony多此⼀举bring owls to Athens hold a candle to the sun多多益善the more the better咄咄逼⼈aggressive脱胎换⾻thoroughly remould oneself阿谀奉承趋炎附势greasiness恩将仇报以怨报德忘恩负义 bite the hand that feeds one尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other发⼈深省的thought-provoking发⼈深省set people thinking发扬光⼤carry forward翻⼭越岭tramp over hill and dale翻天覆地world-shaking泛滥成灾overrun飞黄腾达青云直上come into one's kingdom rise in the world strike oil飞黄腾达的successful飞禽⾛兽birds and beasts废寝忘⾷forget food and sleep分道扬镳part company,each going his own way分化⽡解disintegrate divide and demoralize分门别类classify纷⾄沓来come in a continuous stream纷⾄沓来的thick as hail奋不顾⾝dash ahead regardless of one's safety愤愤不平be indignant愤世嫉俗的cynical丰富多彩rich and colorful丰功伟绩great achievement丰⾐⾜⾷have ample food and clothing风花雪⽉sentimental writings of the exploiting classes风马⽜不相及be totally unrelated风靡⼀时be the rage风平浪静calm风起云涌like a rising wind and scudding clouds风⾬同⾈stand together regardless of situation风⾬⽆阻in all weathers锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities蜂涌⽽来pour逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good奉公守法law-abiding敷衍了事make short shrift of palter scuffle釜底抽薪take a drastic measure to deal with a situation赴汤蹈⽕出⽣⼊死go through fire and water富丽堂皇magnificence覆⽔难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again It is no use crying over spilt milk ⼈⼭⼈海 people mountain people sea2.百闻不如⼀见(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 personnallosses7.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 peace?14.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 others100鱼⽶之乡land of milk and honey101.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 hundredbattles 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中⾼级⼝笔译必备:汉语四字格翻译(⼀)并列关系名⼭⼤川 famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹 scenic spots andhistorical sites湖光⼭⾊ landscape of lakes and hills青⼭绿⽔ green hills and clear waters奇松怪⽯ strangely-shaped pines and grotesque rock formations平等互利 equality and mutual benefit扬长避短 play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉 fight corruption and build a clean government简政放权streamline administration and institute decentralization集思⼴益 draw on collective wisdon and absorb all useful ideas国泰民安 the country flourish and the people live in peace and harmony政通⼈和 the government functions well and people cooperate well国计民⽣ national welfare and the people’s livelihoo d辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new徇私舞弊 bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud流连忘返 linger on with no thought of leaving for home国际局势复杂多变 the complex and volatile international situation开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异 seek common ground while shelving differences(⼆)语意重复⼴袤⽆垠的中华⼤地 the boundless expanse of the Chinese territory⾼瞻远瞩的决策 a visionary/far-sighted decision贯彻落实重⼤决策carry out/ implement a series of major policy decisions层峦叠嶂 peaks rising one after another优胜劣汰 survival of the fittest延年益寿prolong one’s life灵丹妙药 panacea / miraculous cure长治久安 a long period of stability求真务实 pragmatic审时度势 size up the trend of events招商引资 attract investment誉满全球举世闻名 world-renowned功在当代,利在千秋 in the interest of the current and future generations继往开来,承前启后 (continue the past and open up the future ) break new ground for the future路遥知马⼒,⽇久见⼈⼼ Time will tell.吃的苦中苦,⽅知甜中甜 no sweet without sweat车到⼭前必有路,船到桥头⾃然直in the end things mend /there’s always a way out 急功近利 eager for instant success and quick profits⼤⿊扫黄 crack down on gangland and pornography德⾼望重 of high ability and integrity互利互补 mutually complementary and beneficial互谅互让mutual understanding and accommodation遵纪守法 observe the relevant code of conduct and the law(三)⽬的关系减员增效 downsize (and cut payroll) to improve efficiency (for efficiency)退耕还林 return cultivated land to forest or pastures集资办学 raise money to set up new schools结党营私 form cliques for private gain扭亏为盈 turn a loss-making enterprise into a profitable one(四)途径⽅式寓教于乐 teach through lively activities因材施教 teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配 distribution according to performance以商养⽂ support /sponsor cultural activities with the profits from doing business(五)偏正词组廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s offici al duties环境绿化 environmental greening超前消费 premature consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption以强凌弱 the strong domineering over the weak以⼈为本 people foremost; People-oriented(六)动宾关系优势互补complement each other’s advantages⾃主经营,⾃负盈亏make one’s o wn management decisions, take full responsibility for one’s own profits and losses (七)条件关系不进则退 no progress simply means regression(⼋)省略意象瞻前顾后 overcautions and indecisive源远流长 have a long history呕⼼沥⾎ spare no efforts画龙点睛 bring out the crucial point花天酒地 go on the loose汗马功劳 exploits闻名遐迩 famous独具匠⼼ original中流砥柱 mainstay, chief cornerstone鱼⽶之乡 a land of milk and honey世外桃源 a haven of peace浩如烟海的⽂化典籍 numerous volumes of literature中国习惯⽤语(英⽂翻译)1.⼀桶⽔摇不响,半桶⽔响叮当有⼈照字⾯译成:The full pot of water makes no sound; the half-empty pot of water is noisy.⽼外听后,也许会感到困惑。
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100个中国成语俗语的英文翻译1.爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.2.百闻不如一见One look is worth a thousand words.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 bette r than the worst.4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.5.不遗余力 Spare no effort; go all out; do one's best.6.不打不成交 No discord, no concord.7.拆东墙补西墙 Rob Peter to pay Paul.8.辞旧迎新Bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new.9.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.10.大开眼界 Open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener.11.国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace.12.过犹不及Going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling sho rt;too much is as bad as too little.13.好了伤疤忘了疼 Once on shore, one prays no more.14.好事不出门恶事传千里Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.15.和气生财 Harmony brings wealth.16.活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn.17.既往不咎 Let bygones be bygones.18.金无足赤人无完人 Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.19.金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.20.脚踏实地 Be down-to-earth.21.脚踩两只船 Sit on the fence.22.君子之交淡如水The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps f riendship green.23.老生常谈陈词滥调 Cut and dried, cliche.24.礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.25.留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.26.马到成功 Achieve immediate victory; win instant success.27.名利双收 Gain in both fame and wealth.28.茅塞顿开 Be suddenly enlightened.29.没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.30.每逢佳节倍思亲On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away. 31.谋事在人成事在天The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes; God dispo ses.32.弄巧成拙 Be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself.33.赔了夫人又折兵 Throw good money after bad.34.抛砖引玉A modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale.35.破釜沉舟Cut off all means of retreatburn one's own way of retreat and be determined to f ight to the end.36.抢得先机 Take the preemptive opportunities.37.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.38.千里之行始于足下 The highest eminence is to be gained step by step39.前事不忘,后事之师 Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.40.前怕狼,后怕虎 Fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something. 41.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.42.瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.43.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.44.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.45.世外桃源 A fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world.46.人之初性本善 Man's nature at birth is good.47.上有天堂下有苏杭Just as there is paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.48.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.49.三十而立A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself.50.水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high.51.时不我待 Time and tide wait for no man.52.杀鸡用牛刀 Break a butterfly on the wheel.53.实事求是 Seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts.54.说曹操,曹操到 Talk of the devil and he comes.55.实话实说 Speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is56.实践是检验真理的唯一标准 Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.57.韬光养晦 Hide one's capacities and bide one's time.58.糖衣炮弹 Sugar-coated bullets.59.天有不测风云 Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue.60.团结就是力量 Unity is strength.61.跳进黄河洗不清 There's nothing one can do to clear one's name.62.歪风邪气 Unhealthy practices and evil phenomena.63.物以类聚,人以群分 Birds of a feather flock together.64.望子成龙 Hold high hopes for one's child.65.唯利是图 Draw water to one's mill.66.无中生有 Create something out of nothing.67.无风不起浪 There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire.68.徇私枉法 Bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends.69.新官上任三把火 A new broom sweeps clean.70.蓄势而发 Accumulate strength for a take-off.71.心想事成 May all your wish come true.72.心照不宣 Have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding.73.先入为主 First impressions are firmly entrenched.74.先下手为强 Catch the ball before the bound.75.像热锅上的蚂蚁 Like an ant on a hot pan.76.现身说法 Warn people by taking oneself as an example.77.息事宁人 Pour oil on troubled waters.78.循序渐进 Step by step.79.严以律己,宽以待人 Be strict with oneself and lenient towards others.80.有情人终成眷属 Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.81.有钱能使鬼推磨 Money makes the mare go. Money talks.82.有识之士 People of vision.83.有勇无谋 Use brawn rather than brain84.有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predest ination.85.与时俱进 Advance with times.86.以人为本 People oriented; people foremost.87.因材施教 Teach students according to their aptitude.88.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.89.欲速则不达 Haste does not bring success.90.优胜劣汰 Survival of the fittest.91.英雄所见略同 Great minds think alike.92.冤家宜解不宜结 Better make friends than make enemies.93.冤假错案Cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; un just, false or wrong cases.94.一言既出,驷马难追 A real man never goes back on his words.95.招财进宝 Money and treasures will be plentiful.96.债台高筑 Become debt-ridden.97.众矢之的 Target of public criticism.98.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.99.纸包不住火 Truth will come to light sooner or later.100.纸上谈兵 Be an armchair strategist.。