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01、爱屋及乌Love me，love my dog.02、百闻不如一见One look is worth a thousand words.Seeing is believing.03、比上不足，比下有余to fall short of the best，but be better than the worst.04、笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.05、不遗余力spare no effort；go all out；do one‘s best.06、不打不成交No discord，no concord.07、拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul.08、辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new.09、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 beyond the limit is as bad as falling short；excess is just as bad as deficiency；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，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 learn.17、既往不咎let bygones be bygones.18、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-earth.21、脚踩两只船sit on the fence；be a fence-sitter；have a foot in either camp.22、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 success.27、名利双收gain 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Man proposes；God disposes.32、弄巧成拙make a fool of oneself in trying to be smart.33、赔了夫人又折兵suffer a double loss；lose the bait along with the fish.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 retreat；burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end.36、抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities.37、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 step.39、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 something.41、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 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 nuts.53、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 devil.55、实话实说speak the plain truth；call a spade a spade；tell it as it is.56、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。
英语中常见的 123 个中国成语（可用在四六级中，一定会给你加分的）爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.百闻不如一见 Seeing is believing.比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.不眠之夜 white night不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do one"s best不打不成交 No discord, no concord.拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new1大事化小小事化了 try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all1大开眼界 open one"s eyes; broaden one"s horizon; be an eye-opener1国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace1过犹不及 going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little1功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.1好了伤疤忘了疼 once on shore, one prays no more1好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.1和气生财 Harmony brings wealth.1活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn.20.既往不咎 let bygones be bygones2金无足赤人无完人 Gold can"t be pure and man can"t be perfect.2金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.2脚踏实地 be down-to-earth2脚踩两只船 sit on the fence2君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green2老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché2礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.2留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.2马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth3茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened3没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.3每逢佳节倍思亲 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one"s dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.3谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes.3弄巧成拙 be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself3拿手好戏 masterpiece3赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad3 抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale3破釜沉舟 cut off all means of retreat；burn one‘s own way of ret reat and be determined to fight to the end40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities4巧妇难为无米之炊 If you have no hand you can"t make a fist. One can"t make bricks without straw.4千里之行始于足下 a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step4前事不忘后事之师 Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future. 4前人栽树后人乘凉 One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.4前怕狼后怕虎 fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something4强龙难压地头蛇 Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.4强强联手 win-win co-operation4瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.4人之初性本善 Man"s nature at birth is good.50.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.5人海战术 huge-crowd strategy5世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.5世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;5死而后已 until my heart stops beating5岁岁平安 Peace all year round.5上有天堂下有苏杭 Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth5塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.5三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man shouldbe able to think for himself.5升级换代 updating and upgrading (of products)60.四十不惑 Life begins at forty.6谁言寸草心报得三春晖 Such kindness of warm sun, can"t be repaid by grass.6水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high.6时不我待 Time and tide wait for no man.6杀鸡用牛刀 break a butterfly on the wheel6实事求是 seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts6说曹操,曹操到 Talk of the devil and he comes.6实话实说 speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is6实践是检验真理的唯一标准 Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.6山不在高，有仙则名"No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; "70.韬光养晦 hide one"s capacities and bide one"s time7糖衣炮弹 sugar-coated bullets7天有不测风云 Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue7团结就是力量 Unity is strength.7 “跳进黄河洗不清”"eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there"s nothing one can do to clear one"s name "7歪风邪气 unhealthy practices and evil phenomena7物以类聚，人以群分 Birds of a feather flock together.7往事如风"The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is pas7望子成龙 hold high hopes for one"s child7屋漏又逢连阴雨 Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.80.文韬武略 military expertise; military strategy8唯利是图 draw water to one"s mill8无源之水,无本之木 water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots8无中生有 make create something out of nothing8无风不起浪 There are no waves without wind. There"s no smoke without fire. 8徇私枉法 bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends8新官上任三把火 a new broom sweeps clean8虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后 Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.8 蓄势而发 accumulate strength for a take-off8心想事成 May all your wish come true90.心照不宣 have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding 9先入为主 First impressions are firmly entrenched.9先下手为强 catch the ball before the bound9像热锅上的蚂蚁 like an ant on a hot pan9现身说法 warn people by taking oneself as an example9息事宁人 pour oil on troubled waters9喜忧参半 mingled hope and fear9循序渐进 step by step9一路平安，一路顺风 speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest 9严以律己,宽以待人 be strict with oneself and lenient towards others100 鱼米之乡10有情人终成眷属"Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well."10有钱能使鬼推磨 Money makes the mare go. Money talks.10 有识之士 people of vision10有勇无谋 use brawn rather than brain10有缘千里来相会 Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.10与时俱进 advance with times10以人为本 people oriented; people foremost10因材施教 teach students according to their aptitude10欲穷千里目，更上一层楼"to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles Go up, one flight." a land of milk and honey110.欲速则不达 Haste does not bring success.11 优胜劣汰 survival of the fittest11英雄所见略同 Great minds think alike.11冤家宜解不宜结 Better make friends than make enemies.11冤假错案"cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases"11一言既出，驷马难追 A real man never goes back on his words.11招财进宝 Money and treasures will be plentiful11债台高筑 become debt-ridden11致命要害 Achilles" heel11 众矢之的 target of public criticism120.知己知彼,百战不殆 Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fighta hundred battles with no danger of defeat.12 纸上谈兵 be an armchair strategist12纸包不住火 Truth will come to light sooner or later.12左右为难 between the devil and the deep blue sea。
（一）并列关系名山大川 famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹 scenic spots and historical sites湖光山色 landscape of lakes and hills青山绿水 green hills and clear waters奇松怪石 strangely-shaped pines and grotesque rock formations 平等互利 equality and mutual benefit扬长避短 play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉 fight corruption and build a clean government简政放权streamline administration and institute decentralization集思广益 draw on collective wisdon and absorb all useful ideas 国泰民安 the country flourish and the people live in peace and harmony政通人和 the government functions well and people cooperate well国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new 徇私舞弊 bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud 流连忘返 linger on with no thought of leaving for home国际局势复杂多变the complex and volatile international situation开拓进取 blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异 seek common ground while shelving differences （二）语意重复广袤无垠的中华大地the boundless expanse of the Chinese territory高瞻远瞩的决策 a visionary/far-sighted decision贯彻落实重大决策carry out/ implement a series of major policy decisions层峦叠嶂 peaks rising one after another优胜劣汰 survival of the fittest延年益寿prolong one’s life灵丹妙药 panacea / miraculous cure长治久安 a long period of stability求真务实 pragmatic审时度势 size up the trend of events招商引资 attract investment誉满全球举世闻名 world-renowned功在当代，利在千秋 in the interest of the current and future generations继往开来，承前启后 (continue the past and open up the future ) break new ground for the future路遥知马力，日久见人心 Time will tell.吃的苦中苦，方知甜中甜 no sweet without sweat车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直in the end things mend /there’s always a way out急功近利 eager for instant success and quick profits大黑扫黄 crack down on gangland and pornography德高望重 of high ability and integrity互利互补 mutually complementary and beneficial互谅互让mutual understanding and accommodation遵纪守法 observe the relevant code of conduct and the law （三）目的关系减员增效 downsize (and cut payroll) to improve efficiency (for efficiency)退耕还林 return cultivated land to forest or pastures集资办学 raise money to set up new schools结党营私 form cliques for private gain扭亏为盈 turn a loss-making enterprise into a profitable one （四）途径方式寓教于乐 teach through lively activities因材施教 teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配 distribution according to performance以商养文 support /sponsor cultural activities with the profits from doing business（五）偏正词组廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s official duties环境绿化 environmental greening超前消费premature consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption以强凌弱 the strong domineering over the weak以人为本 people foremost; People-oriented（六）动宾关系优势互补complement each other’s advantages自主经营，自负盈亏make one’s own management decisions, take full responsibility for one’s own profits and losses（七）条件关系不进则退 no progress simply means regression（八）省略意象瞻前顾后 overcautions and indecisive源远流长 have a long history呕心沥血 spare no efforts画龙点睛 bring out the crucial point花天酒地 go on the loose汗马功劳 exploits闻名遐迩 famous独具匠心 original中流砥柱 mainstay, chief cornerstone鱼米之乡 a land of milk and honey世外桃源 a haven of peace浩如烟海的文化典籍 numerous volumes of literaturepart2：常用成语繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous爱不释手fondle admiringly爱财如命skin a flea for its hide爱屋及乌love me,love my dog He that loves the tree loves the branch安居乐业live and work in peace and contentment白手起家build up from nothing百里挑一one in hundred百折不挠be indomitable半途而废give up halfway leave sth. Unfinished包罗万象all-embracing all-inclusive饱经风霜weather-beaten卑躬屈膝bow and scrape cringe悲欢离合vicissitudes of life背道而驰run counter to run in the opposite direction本末倒置put the cart before the horse笨鸟先飞the slow need to start early必由之路the only way闭关自守close the country to international intercourse变本加厉be further intensified变化无常chop and change fantasticality变化无常chop and change fantasticality别开生面having sth. New别有用心have ulterior motives彬彬有礼refined and courteous urbane兵不厌诈in war nothing is too deceitful博古通今erudite and informed不败之地incincible position不耻下问feel not ashamed to learn from one's subordinates 不可救药be past praying for beyond redemption不劳而获reap where one has not sown不屈不挠fortitude indefatigability perseverance persevere tenacity不速之客crasher uninvited guest不同凡响outstanding不言而喻speak for itself tell its own story tell its own tale went without saying不遗余力spare no effort spare no pains不以为然not approve object to不义之财filthy lucre filthy pelf the mammon of unrighteousness 不亦乐乎extremely不远千里go to the trouble of travelling a long distance不约而同happen to coincide不择手段by any kind of means by hook or crook play hard by fair means or foul不知所措be at a loss be all adrift lose one's head out of one's wits才疏学浅have little talent and learning惨绝人寰extremely cruel沧海桑田time brings a great change to the worlds沧海一粟/九牛一毛a drop in the bucket草木皆兵a state of extreme nervousness层出不穷emerge in endlessly层峦迭嶂peaks over peaks察言观色carefully watch what sb. is doing and saying姹紫嫣红very beautiful flowers畅行无阻checkless车水马龙heavy traffic沉默寡言taciturnity称心如意well-content趁热打铁strike while iron is hot Hold a wolf the iron is hot 成群结队gang horde诚惶诚恐with reverence and awe诚心诚意sincere desire承上启下 a connecting link between the preceding and the following吃苦耐劳tough吃里扒外live on sb. while helping others secretly痴心妄想、胡思乱想wishful thinking持之以恒preserve叱咤风云ride the whirlwind愁眉苦脸pull a long face snoot愁眉苦脸的，愁眉苦脸地woebegone 、morosely臭名远扬，臭名昭著flagrancy， notorious出乎意料unexpected出口成章have an outstanding eloquence出类拔萃，鹤立鸡群fill the bill supereminence出谋划策give counsel suggest出奇制胜defeat sb. by a surprise action出生入死go through fire and water触类旁通comprehend by analogy垂头丧气，无精打采 down in the mouth lose one's spirits withthe tail between the legs垂头丧气的blue about the gills crestfallen downhearted绰绰有余more than sufficient此起彼伏as one falls,another rises从容不迫go easy take one's time从容不迫的leisured unhurried从容不迫地by easy stages粗枝大叶careless slapdash sloppy粗枝大叶的broad-brush措手不及unaware unprepared错综复杂、扑朔迷离 anfractuosity错综复杂的anfractuous daedal reticula sinuous打草惊蛇act rashly and alert the enemy大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job大公无私selfless大海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay大惑不解be extremely puzzled大惊小怪a storm in a teacup 、foofaraw 、fuss 、like a hen with one chicken大惊小怪的spoffish大快人心affording general satisfaction大名鼎鼎famous well known大器晚成great minds mature slowly大千世界the boundless universe大失所望greatly disappointed大同小异largely identical but with minor differences大显身手、大显神通strut one's stuff大言不惭、夸夸其谈fanfaronade rodomontade大义凛然inspiring awe by upholding justice大义灭亲place righteousness above family loyalty大智若愚Still waters run deep. An empty vessel makes the most sound Still water runs deep呆若木鸡dumbstruck transfixed待人接物the ways one gets along with others殚思极虑rack one's brains胆小如鼠cannot say boh to a goose胆战心惊的funky淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth道貌岸然be sanctimonious得过且过drift along muddle along得天独厚的advantaged得心应手handy with facility得意忘形、得意洋洋 bloat get dizzy with success得意洋洋elated、 elation、 exaltation、 jauntiness得意扬扬ride high得意洋洋的cock-a-hoop、 high-blown 、perky得意扬扬的triumphant德才兼备have both ability and moral integrity德高望重sainted 、 saintlike登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection地大物博vast territory and abundant resources颠倒黑白、颠倒是非、混淆是非call white black、 swear black is white颠三倒四confused disorderly雕虫小技insignificant skill调兵遣将move forces调虎离山lure the enemy away from his base掉以轻心treat sth. Lightly喋喋不休blat 、cackle 、chackle 、harp、 harp on、 jaw-jaw 、rattle 、twitter、 wag顶天立地of indomitable spirit东施效颦blind imitation with ludicrous effection东山再起bob up like a cork独具匠心show originality独树一帜develop a school of one's own独一无二in a class by oneself独一无二的unique 、unmatched、 unparalleled度日如年one day seems like a year断章取义garble 、quote out of context对牛弹琴whistle jigs to a milestone 、Cast pearls before swine 对症下药suit the remedy to the case多才多艺versatility多才多艺的accomplished 、all-round 、allround 、miscellaneous、versatile多愁善感sensitivity、sentimentality多愁善感的moonstruck 、spoony多此一举bring owls to Athens、 hold a candle to the sun多多益善the more the better咄咄逼人aggressive脱胎换骨thoroughly remould oneself阿谀奉承、趋炎附势greasiness恩将仇报、以怨报德、忘恩负义 bite the hand that feeds one 尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other发人深省的thought-provoking发人深省set people thinking发扬光大carry forward翻山越岭tramp over hill and dale翻天覆地world-shaking泛滥成灾overrun飞黄腾达、青云直上come into one's kingdom、 rise in the world strike oil飞黄腾达的successful飞禽走兽birds and beasts废寝忘食forget food and sleep分道扬镳part company,each going his own way分化瓦解disintegrate 、divide and demoralize分门别类classify纷至沓来come in a continuous stream纷至沓来的thick as hail奋不顾身dash ahead regardless of one's safety愤愤不平be indignant愤世嫉俗的cynical丰富多彩rich and colorful丰功伟绩great achievement丰衣足食have ample food and clothing风花雪月sentimental writings of the exploiting classes风马牛不相及be totally unrelated风靡一时be the rage风平浪静calm风起云涌like a rising wind and scudding clouds风雨同舟stand together regardless of situation风雨无阻in all weathers锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities蜂涌而来pour逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good奉公守法law-abiding敷衍了事make short shrift of 、palter、 scuffle釜底抽薪take a drastic measure to deal with a situation赴汤蹈火、出生入死go through fire and water富丽堂皇magnificence覆水难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again 、It is no use crying over spilt milk。
一）并列关系名山大川famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites湖光山色landscape of lakes and hills青山绿水green hills and clear waters奇松怪石strangely-shaped pines and grotesque rock formations平等互利equality and mutual benefit扬长避短play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉fight corruption and build a clean government简政放权streamline administration and institute decentralization集思广益draw on collective wisdon and absorb all useful ideas国泰民安the country flourish and the people live in peace and harmony 政通人和the government functions well and people cooperate well国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new徇私舞弊bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud流连忘返linger on with no thought of leaving for home国际局势复杂多变the complex and volatile international situation开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异seek common ground while shelving differences（二）语意重复广袤无垠的中华大地the boundless expanse of the Chinese territory高瞻远瞩的决策a visionary/far-sighted decision贯彻落实重大决策carry out/ implement a series of major policy decisions层峦叠嶂peaks rising one after another优胜劣汰survival of the fittest延年益寿prolong one’s life灵丹妙药panacea / miraculous cure长治久安a long period of stability求真务实pragmatic审时度势size up the trend of events招商引资attract investment誉满全球举世闻名world-renowned功在当代，利在千秋in the interest of the current and future generations 继往开来，承前启后(continue the past and open up the future ) break new ground for the future路遥知马力，日久见人心Time will tell.吃的苦中苦，方知甜中甜no sweet without sweat车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直in the end things mend /there’s always a way out急功近利eager for instant success and quick profits大黑扫黄crack down on gangland and pornography德高望重of high ability and integrity互利互补mutually complementary and beneficial互谅互让mutual understanding and accommodation遵纪守法observe the relevant code of conduct and the law（三）目的关系减员增效downsize (and cut payroll) to improve efficiency (for efficiency)退耕还林return cultivated land to forest or pastures集资办学raise money to set up new schools结党营私form cliques for private gain扭亏为盈turn a loss-making enterprise into a profitable one（四）途径方式寓教于乐teach through lively activities因材施教teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配distribution according to performance以商养文support /sponsor cultural activities with the profits from doing business（五）偏正词组廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s official duties环境绿化environmental greening超前消费premature consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption以强凌弱the strong domineering over the weak以人为本people foremost; People-oriented（六）动宾关系优势互补complement each other’s advantages自主经营，自负盈亏make one’s own management decisions, take full responsibility for one’s own profits and losses（七）条件关系不进则退no progress simply means regression（八）省略意象瞻前顾后overcautions and indecisive源远流长have a long history呕心沥血spare no efforts画龙点睛bring out the crucial point花天酒地go on the loose汗马功劳exploits闻名遐迩famous独具匠心original中流砥柱mainstay, chief cornerstone鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey世外桃源a haven of peace浩如烟海的文化典籍numerous volumes of literature。
成语英语翻译大全爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog.百闻不如一见Seeing is believing.比上不足，比下有余"worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.不眠之夜white night不以物喜，不以己悲not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses不遗余力spare no effort; go all out; do one\'s best不打不成交"No discord, no concord.拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new大事化小，小事化了try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all大开眼界open one\'s eyes; broaden one\'s horizon; be an eye-opener国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace过犹不及going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits.好了伤疤忘了疼once on shore, one prays no more好事不出门，恶事传千里Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.和气生财Harmony brings wealth活到老，学到老One is never too old to learn.既往不咎let bygones be bygones金无足赤,人无完人Gold can\'t be pure and man can\'t be perfect.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home脚踏实地be down-to-earth脚踩两只船sit on the fence君子之交淡如水the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green老生常谈，陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧"Where there is life, there is hope."马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success名利双收gain in both fame and wealth茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened没有规矩不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.每逢佳节倍思亲On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one\'s dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.谋事在人，成事在天"The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. / Man proposes, God disposes. "弄巧成拙be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself.拿手好戏masterpiece赔了夫人又折兵throw good money after bad抛砖引玉a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat；burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities巧妇难为无米之炊If you have no hand you can\'t make a fist./ One can\'t make bricks without straw.千里之行始于足下a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step前事不忘,后事之师Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.前人栽树,后人乘凉One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.前怕狼,后怕虎fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind/ hesitate in doing something强龙难压地头蛇Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.强强联手win-win co-operation瑞雪兆丰年A timely snow promises a good harvest.人之初,性本善Man\'s nature at birth is good.人逢喜事精神爽Joy puts heart into a man.人海战术huge-crowd strategy世上无难事，只要肯攀登"Where there is a will, there is a way. "世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;死而后已until my heart stops beating岁岁平安Peace all year round上有天堂，下有苏杭"Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth."塞翁失马，焉知非福Misfortune may be an actual blessing.三十而立"A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself." 升级换代updating and upgrading (of products)四十不惑Life begins at forty.谁言寸草心，报得三春晖"Such kindness of warm sun, can\'t be repaid by grass. "水涨船高When the river rises, the boat floats high.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.山不在高，有仙则名"No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; "韬光养晦hide one\'s capacities and bide one\'s time糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue团结就是力量Unity is strength.“跳进黄河洗不清”"eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there\'s nothing one can do to clear one\'s name "歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.往事如风"The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is past."望子成龙hold high hopes for one\'s child屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy唯利是图draw water to one\'s mill无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots无中生有make/create something out of nothing无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There\'s no smoke without fire.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off心想事成May all your wish come true心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters喜忧参半mingled hope and fear循序渐进step by step一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey有情人终成眷属"Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well."有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.有识之士people of vision有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.与时俱进advance with times以人为本people oriented; people foremost因材施教teach students according to their aptitude欲穷千里目，更上一层楼"to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight."欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.优胜劣汰survival of the fittest英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.冤假错案"cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases"一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful债台高筑become debt-ridden致命要害Achilles\' heel众矢之的target of public criticism知己知彼,百战不殆Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea; between the rock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 alert the enemy大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job大公无私selfless大海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay大惑不解be extremely puzzled大惊小怪a storm in a teacup foofaraw fuss like a hen with one chicken大惊小怪的spoffish大快人心affording general satisfaction大名鼎鼎famous well known大器晚成great minds mature slowly爱财如命love money as one loves one's life/love money as much as life itself.爱理不理look cold and indifferent爱莫能助willing to help but unable to do so爱屋及乌love for a person extends even to the crows on his roof/love me, love my dog.爱憎分明understand what to love and what to hate/know whom to love and whom to hate.安步当车stroll over instead of riding in a carriage/walk rather than ride.安分守已abide by the law and behave oneself/know one's placelive and work in peace and contentment安民告示a notice to reassure the public安贫乐道be content with poverty, caring only for one's principles or the way安然无恙safe and sound/(escape)unscathed安如泰山as solid as Mount Tai/ as firm(solid)as a rock安营扎寨pitch a camp/camp按兵不动hold one's troops where they are—take no action; bide one's time.按部就班follow the prescribed order/keep to conventional ways of doing things.按图索骥look for a steed with the aid of its picture—try to find something by following up a clue按下葫芦浮起瓢hardly has one gourd been pushed under water when another bobs up--solve one problem only to find another cropping up暗箭伤人stab ab. in the back/injure sb. by underhand means暗送秋波make eyes at sb. / give sb. the glad eyes/ make secret overtures to sb.黯然神伤feel dejected / depressed黯然失色be cast into the shade/ be overshadowed/ be eclipsed/ pale into insignificance黯然销魂sorrow at parting昂首阔步stride along with one's chin up/ stride proudly ahead昂首望天hold one's head high and gaze at the sky嗷嗷待哺cry piteously for food八面玲珑be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)八面威风an aura of awesome might/a commanding presence八仙过海，各显神通like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each one showing his or her special prowess.八字还没一撇儿there's not even the first stoke of the character /there's not the slightest sign of success yet 拔苗助长try to help the shoots grow by pulling them upward—spoil things by excessive enthusiasm。
常用成语翻译奇松怪石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名山大川famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites湖光山色landscape of lakes and hills青山绿水green hills and clear waters简政放权streamline administration and institute decentralization集思广益draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas国泰民安the country flourish and the people live in peace and harmony 政通人和the government functions well and people cooperate well国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new徇私舞弊bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud流连忘返linger on with no thought of leaving for home国际局势复杂多变the complex and volatile international situation开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异seek common ground while shelving differences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寓教于乐teach through lively activities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 廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s official duties环境绿化environmental greening超前消费premature consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption以强凌弱the strong domineering over the weak以人为本people foremost; People-oriented优势互补complement each other’s advantages自主经营，自负盈亏make one’s own management decisions, take full responsibility for one’s own profits and losses不进则退no progress simply means regression瞻前顾后over cautions 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。
中国成语的英文表达形式汉语文化丰富多样，如果我们把一般分的成语翻译成为英文，会是什么样子的呢?接下来，小编给大家准备了中国成语的英文表达形式,欢迎大家参考与借鉴。
中国成语的英文表达形式笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.不眠之夜white night不遗余力spare no effort; go all out; do one"s best不打不成交"No discord, no concord.拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul大开眼界open one"s eyes; broaden one"s horizon; be an eye-opener国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits.好了伤疤忘了疼once on shore, one prays no more和气生财Harmony brings wealth活到老，学到老One is never too old to learn.既往不咎let bygones be bygones金无足赤,人无完人Gold can"t be pure and man can"t be perfect.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home脚踏实地be down-to-earth脚踩两只船sit on the fence老生常谈，陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧"Where there is life, there is hope."马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success名利双收gain in both fame and wealth茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened弄巧成拙be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself.拿手好戏masterpiece赔了夫人又折兵throw good money after bad抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities强强联手win-win co-operation瑞雪兆丰年A timely snow promises a good harvest.人之初,性本善Man"s nature at birth is good.人逢喜事精神爽Joy puts heart into a man.人海战术huge-crowd strategy世上无难事，只要肯攀登"Where there is a will, there is a way. "世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;死而后已until my heart stops beating岁岁平安Peace all year round塞翁失马，焉知非福Misfortune may be an actual blessing.升级换代updating and upgrading (of products)四十不惑Life begins at forty.水涨船高When the river rises, the boat floats high.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue团结就是力量Unity is strength.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.望子成龙hold high hopes for one"s child屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy唯利是图draw water to one"s mill无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots无中生有make/create something out of nothing徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends 新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off心想事成May all your wish come true先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters喜忧参半mingled hope and fear循序渐进step by step鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey有情人终成眷属"Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well."有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.有识之士people of vision有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain与时俱进advance with times以人为本people oriented; people foremost因材施教teach students according to their aptitude欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.优胜劣汰survival of the fittest英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words. 招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful债台高筑become debt-ridden致命要害Achilles" heel众矢之的target of public criticism纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.。
中国成语英语表达There are many Chinese idioms that can be expressed in English. Here are a few examples:1. 亡羊补牢 - "Mend the fold after the sheep are lost."2. 一箭双雕 - "Kill two birds with one stone."3. 画饼充饥 - "Feed on illusions."4. 狐假虎威 - "A fox assumes the majesty of a tiger."5. 三人成虎 - "Three men make a tiger."6. 远水解不了近渴 - "Far water cannot quench near thirst."7. 车水马龙 - "Busy as a bee."8. 对牛弹琴 - "Playing the lute to a cow."9. 守株待兔 - "Wait for a windfall."10. 井底之蛙 - "Frog in a well."11. 泥菩萨过江自身难保 - "A clay Buddha crossing the river is still a clay Buddha."12. 天涯海角 - "The far ends of the earth."13. 有眼不识泰山 - "Have eyes but fail to recognize Mount Tai."14. 杯弓蛇影 - "Seeing a snake in every shadow."15. 心血来潮 - "A passing whim."Note: Some of these English expressions may have slightly different meanings or connotations compared to their literal Chinese counterparts.。
