30个习语的英文翻译

英语谚语带翻译30条范文一：英语谚语是我们学习英语的重要组成部分，它们是智慧的结晶，常常能够给我们带来一些启示。

下面我将介绍三十个英语谚语，并为大家翻译。

1. Actions speak louder than words. 行动比言语更响亮。

2. All’s well that ends well. 结局好就一切都好。

3. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 一天一个苹果，医生远离我。

4. As you sow, so shall you reap. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

5. Better late than never. 迟到总比不来好。

6. Don’t judge a book by its cover. 别看书的封面来判断书的好坏。

7. Every cloud has a silver lining. 每朵云彩都有银边。

8. Fortune favors the brave. 勇者有好运。

9. Honesty is the best policy. 诚实是最好的策略。

10. If at first you don’t suc ceed, try, try again. 失败乃成功之母。

11. If the cap fits, wear it. 适合自己的话就接受。

12. It takes two to tango. 需要双方合作才能解决问题。

13. Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量。

14. Laughter is the best medicine. 笑是最好的药。

15. Let sleeping dogs lie. 不要惹麻烦。

16. Live and let live. 和平相处。

17. No pain, no gain. 不付出就没有收获。

18. Out of the frying pan and into the fire. 从老虎口中逃到狮子口中。

英语习语大全 Final approval draft on November 22, 20201.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.不善始者不善终。

2.Abadcompromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。

3.Abadthingneverdies.坏事遗臭万年。

4.Abadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。

5.Abarkingdogisbetterthanasleepinglion.吠犬也比睡狮强。

6.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。

7.Aboasterandaliararecousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。

8.Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.有书不读，书变木头。

9.Abullyisalwaysacoward.色厉内荏。

10.Aburdenofone'schoiceisnotfelt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。

11.Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛照亮别人，却奉献了自己。

12.Acathasninelives.猫有九命。

13.Acatmaylookataking.小人物也该有权利。

14.Aclosedmouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入，祸从口出。

15.Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常客令人厌。

16.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。

17.Adversityleadstoprosperity.穷则思变。

多难兴邦18.Adversitymakesamanwisenotrich.逆境出人才。

19.Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所，流芳百世。

1.as blind as a bat2.as cool as a cucumber3.as easy as rolling off a log4. a bed of roses5.between the devil and the blue sea6.to call a spade a spade7.now or never8.to pull one’s leg9.with tongue in cheek10.much cry and little wool11.to wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve12.The leopard cannot change its spots.13.A small leak will sink a great ship.14.He that sups with the devil must have a long spoon.15.As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries men.16.Behind the mountains there are people to be found.17.The proof of pudding is in the eating.18.One cannot make a silk purse out of sow’s ear.19.Nothing succeeds like success.20.Enough is as good as a feast.21.Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.22.Many hands make light work.23.The mills of God grind slowly.24.He laughs best who laughs last.25.Marry in haste and repent at leisure.26.Courtesy on one side lasts not long.27.Little thieves are hanged, but great ones escaped.28.Everyone for himself, the devil takes the hindmost.29.Speak of the wolf, and you will see his tail.30.It’s no use crying over spilt milk.31.Fish begins to stink at the head.32.Noting venture, nothing gain.33.Time and tide wait for no man.34.The life of the wolf is the death of the lamb.35.Speech is silver, silence is golden.36.Short accounts make long friends.37.There is no rose without a thorn.38.Better late than never.39.Many a good cow hath a bad calf.40.to play with fire41.to show one’s card42.to be armed to the teeth43.to head a wolf into the house44.as sly as a fox45.An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth46.God helps those who help themselves.47.The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.48.Birds of a feather flock together.49.Once bitten, twice shy.50.A stitch in time saves nine.51.Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.52.Where there is a will, there is a way.53.to kill the goose that lays golden eggs54.Strike while the iron is hot.55.to fish in the air56.Don’t wash your dirty linen in public.57.All good things must come to an end.58.A fall in the pit, a gain in your wit.59.Hungry digs will eat dirty puddings.60.a fly on the wheel61.a bull in a china shop62.to paint the lily63.(an area) flowing with milk and honey64.by hook or crook65.to carry fire in one hand and water in the other66.Every dog has its day.67.make bricks without straw68.put one’s cards on the table69.to stick to one’s colors70.to tell the truth and shame the devil71.to thrust something down one’s throat72.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor.73.to separate the sheep from the goats74.to tread on one’s corns75.crying in the wilderness76.to pour oil on troubled waters77.Entertain an angel unawares.78.All is over but the shouting.79.All lay load on the willing horse.80.Anger and haste hinder good counsel.81.A word spoken is past recalling.82.World is but a little place, after all.83.What are the odds so long as you are happy.84.What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts.85.to know the ropes86.in the same boat with87.Tit for tat.88.A friend in need is a friend indeed.89.easy come, easy go.90.First come, first served.91.Like father, like son.92.More haste, less speed.93.The greatest talkers are always least doers.94.a castle in the air95.behind the Eight-ball1.有眼无珠2.镇定自若3.易如反掌4.称心如意的境遇/安乐窝5.进退两难6.直言不讳7.机不可失；时不再来8.跟某人开玩笑/骗某人9.虚情假意地10.雷声大雨点小11.过于心直口快/过于直率12.江山易改，秉性难移13.千里之堤，溃于蚁穴14.和坏人打交道，必须提高警惕15.试金石试金，金子则考验人16.山外有山，天外有天17.实践出真知18.巧妇难为无米之炊19.一事成功，事事顺利20.知足常乐21.不要过早乐观22.人多好办事23.天网恢恢，疏而不漏24.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好25.草率结婚后悔多26.单方面礼貌不会长久27.窃钩者诛，窃国者侯28.人不为己，天诛地灭29.说曹操，曹操到30.覆水难收31.上梁不正下梁歪32.不入虎穴，焉得虎子33.时不我待34.豺狼活，则羊羔死35.雄辩是银，沉默是金36.债务还得早，朋友交得长37.没有不带刺的玫瑰/ 没有尽善尽美的快乐38.迟到总比不到好39.好的父母未必培养出好的子女40.玩火41.摊牌42.武装到牙齿43.引狼入室44.像狐狸一样狡猾45.以血还血，以牙还牙46.自助者天助47.心有余而力不足48.物以类聚，人以群分/ 一丘之貉49.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳50.小洞不补，大洞吃苦51.宁为鸡头，不为牛后52.有志者，事竟成53.杀鸡取卵54.趁热打铁55.缘木求鱼56.家丑不可外扬57.天下没有不散的筵席58.吃一堑，长一智59.饥不择食60.自以为有天大本事的人61.公牛闯进瓷器店，肆意捣乱62.为百合花上色，费力不讨好63.鱼米之乡64.不择手段65.施展两面手法66.人人皆有得意之日67.巧妇难为无米之炊68.摊牌69.坚持原则70.不顾忌别人，大胆说真话71.力图强迫别人接受意见72.雨后送伞73.区分好人与坏人74.伤害某人感情75.无人理睬的呼吁，警报或改革主张76.息事宁人77.有眼不识泰山78.大势已去79.人善被人欺，马善被人骑80.小不忍则乱大谋81.一言既出，驷马难追82.天涯原咫尺，何处不逢君83.知足者常乐84.失之东隅，收之桑榆85.内行86.与……境遇相同87.针锋相对88.患难见真情89.易得易失90.先到先招待91.有其父，必有其子92.欲速则不达93.语言的巨人总是行动的矮子94.空中楼阁95.走投无路96.。

1.works one’s fingers to the bone 拼命干活to work very hard2.burn the midnight oil开夜车to work or study very late in the night3.fall down on the job 没有把工作做好to fail to do well4.hit the books 用功to study your school assignment, prepare for classes5.do back-breaking work 干苦力活，艰苦to do very difficult physical work6.work like a dog 勤奋工作，拼命工作to work hard and seriously7.have a green thumb有天赋(园艺方面)a person who is good at gardening and whose plantsgrow very well8.be a breeze 易做之事refers to something that is easy to do9.have two left feet对某事不在行a person who dances badly10.have a golden touch 点石成金, 很会赚钱refers to someone who has ability to make a greatdeal of money in every enterprise they try11.have a nose for 探查、发现某物to have an ability to detect or find sth.12.be easy as pie 极容易to be very easy or easily13.down to earth 现实的to be sensible and practical in a way that is helpful and friendly14.put on airs 装腔作势，自以为了不起to behave in an unnatural or affected way in order toimpress sb.15.be showing off 炫耀to try to impress others with one’s ability, wealth, intelligence, etc16.think one is God’s gift to mankind 上帝恩赐的人（事物）（给大家、企业等）to think sb/sththat seems specially created to be useful to or enjoyed by a group of people, an industry, etc 17.put someone in someone’s place 给某人下马威, 对无礼的或自夸的加以羞辱to humiliatesb who has been impertinent or boastful18.blow one’s own horn 自吹自擂to boast or praise one’s abilities and achievements19.hold his tongue 住嘴、保持沉默、不开口refers to do not say anything even though sb mightwant to or expected to, because it is wrong time to say it20.see eye to eye 完全同意to agree with somebody21.mind one’s own business 管自己的事，别管闲事not to interfere in other people’s affairs22.rock the boat 扰乱事情顺利进行，做某事从而使局面等失去平衡to do sth that upsets thebalance of a situation, etc.23.bury the hatchet 和解、停战、议和to stop being unfriendly and become friends again24.flow with the tide 随波逐流、不坚持自己to conform to accepted behaviors, opinions, etc; bycarried along by the course of events25.button her lips 保密、住嘴、不说话to be silent26.let sleeping dogs lie 不要惹事生非to do not try to change a situation that could become aproblem if sb interfered27.to leave someone high and dry 是某人陷入困境to make someone be in a difficult situationwithout any help or any things that he/she needs28.face up to sth 对付、承担、勇敢正视to accept and deal with sth unpleasant or demandinghonestly and bravely29.pass the buck推卸责任to make sb. else responsible for sth. that one should deal with30.shoulder the responsibility 承担责任to take responsibility upon oneself31.worm out of 逃脱义务、逃开做某事to avoid doing something that one has been asked to doby making an excuse that is dishonest but clever32.point one’s finger at sb 公开指责、责怪to accuse sb openly33.find middle ground 找到折中的办法to find things which do not belong to either of twogroups, ideas, or plans but have elements of each, often in a less extreme form.34.all or nothing指行动过程需竭尽全力of a course of action requiring all one’s efforts35.meet people halfway 妥协、迁就、迎合某人to make a compromise with sb.36.stick to one’s guns 坚持自己的观点和立场to refuse to change one’s mind about something,even though other people are trying to persuade him/her that he/she is wrong37.middle-of-the-road 中间路线、中立政策（of people, policies, etc) moderate38.give-and-take 互相迁就、交换意见、扯平利益与损失to help other people and do things forthem as well as expecting them to do things for you39.give up 放弃、停止、辞去to abandon an attempt to do sth40.go through with 完成（工作、计划）、实现、贯彻（诺言等）to do sth you had promisedor planned to do, even though it causes problems or you are no longer sure you want to do it 41.hang in there 坚持下去to keep trying to do sth and not give up even though it might bedifficult42.sweat …out 在不愉快的条件下坚持、焦急或紧张地等待某事发生to waituncomfortably for sth to happen or end43.stick with 坚持做某事to continue doing something the way you did or planned to do before44.be on one’s own 独自居住to be alone45.be a copycat 一味模仿他人的人to be a person who always imitate others46.lead sb by the nose 完全控制某人、使某人完全听命于自己to make sb do everythingone wishes, control sb completely47.cut the apron strings 脱离(母亲、妻子等)影响与控制to get rid of the control of (usu. themother) over an adult child48.be a yes-man 唯唯诺诺的人someone who always agrees with and obeys their employer,leader etc in order to gain some advantage49.have a mind of one’s own 性格果断；自有主张to be capable of forming opinions,making decisions, etc independently50.stand on one’s own two feet 自立、不依靠他人be independent and able to take care ofoneself51.be as tough as nails 非常严肃、从容to be very tough and not easily frightened or notcaring about the effects of your actions on other people52.go to pieces （人）（精神、身体）崩溃、失去自制力(of a person) have a breakdown; losecontrol of oneself53.keep one’s chin up 勇敢、坚决、不气馁、保持乐观to remain cheerful in difficultcircumstances54.hold one’s head up 昂首挺胸、不再垂头丧气to behave proudly; maintain one's dignity55.be cool as a cucumber (在困难情况下)从容不迫、泰然自若to be very calm andcontrolled, esp. in difficult circumstances56.fall apart 散开、失败、垮台、关系破裂to break; fall to pieces; disintegrate57.pull oneself together 恢复镇静、控制自己to force oneself to stop behaving in a nervousfrightened or uncontrolled way58.reach the boiling point 极度兴奋to be very emotive59.blow up 夸大某事、吹捧某人to exaggerate or inflate sth60.grit one’s teeth 咬紧牙关to bite one’s teeth together, esp. when one is in pain, angry, or underpressure61.hold one’s temper 耐住性子；不使脾气发作to succeed in controlling one’s anger62.be hotheaded 性格急躁、易冲动be rash; impulsive63.count to ten 从一数到十（一边有时间镇定自己或控制情绪）to deal with someone’semotions in order to try to stay in calm; to calm down64.icy stare 冷漠的凝视very cold and unfriendly stare65.give someone the cold shoulder 故意冷漠某人to deliberately ignore someone or beunfriendly to them, esp. because they have upset or offended you66.be cool toward someone 冷漠地to be not showing enthusiasm, friendliness toward someone67.welcome someone with open arms 热情地欢迎某人welcome with great affection andenthusiasm68.turn one’s nose up … at 蔑视to refuse to accept sth. /sb. because you don’t think it is /theyare good enough for you69.turn one’s back on someone对某人或组织置之不理；拒绝予以帮助to avoid or reject sb/sth70.be a loner 不合群者to be a person who avoids the company of others71.two heads are better than one 两人智慧胜一人two people working together achievemore than one person working alone72.brainstorm 突然精神错乱、灵机一动、心血来潮moment of confusion or forgetfulness;sudden mental aberration73.go it alone 单独行动、单干to attempt to carry out a task or start a difficult project withouthelp from others74.put heads together 交流思想、交换意见to discuss a difficult problem together75.join forces 与…合作come together in order to achieve a common aim76.pool one’s resources 共同向基金提供资源to combine your money, ideas, skills etc withthose of other people so that you can all use them77.lend … a hand 帮助to give sb help with sth78.be hard-hearted 无同情心、无情、冷酷be lacking in feeling or sympathy, unkind79.go to bat for 为别人抱不平，为别人出头to support or help someone80.have a heart 心地好的to be sympathetic or kind; show mercy81.have a heart of gold 心地善良、慷慨大方used to refer to a person who has a very kindcharacter82.have a heart of stone 铁石心肠、冷酷to have a pitiless and unfeeling nature83.be tight fisted 小气的、吝啬的to be not generous with money84.be warm-hearted 热情的、亲切的to be kind and sympathetic85.be on cloud nine 极其快乐to be very happy about sth.86.be down in the dumps沮丧、垂头丧气to be very sad and without much interest in life87.be in seventh heaven 极乐；欢天喜地to be in state of great happiness88.be out of sorts 脾气坏的；身体不适的to be in bad temper; be feeling unwell89.be tickled pink 高兴的要命to be very pleased or amused90.feel blue 忧郁、情绪低落to feel sad and depressed91.walk on air 得意洋洋、兴高采烈to feel extremely happy about sth92.be on top of the world 非常愉快自豪（尤指获得成功或好运）to be very happy or proud, esp.because of success or good fortune93.be right on target 正好达到目标to be right to make good progress and are likely to achievethe result that is wanted94.beat around the bush 旁敲侧击, 拐弯抹角地说to talk about sth without coming to themain point95.miss the mark 未达到原定目标not to achieve sth. you were trying to do96.be off base 错误to be completely wrong97.get to the heart of 了解了最重要的事to better understand the most important thing aboutwords and their stories98.hit the nail on the head 一针见血、猜中to express the truth precisely, guess correctly99.be an old hand at 有某种技巧或经验, 老手Used to describe someone who has done aparticular job or activity for a long time and who can do it very well100.know …like the back of one’s hand 对…了如指掌to be thoroughly familiar with a place, subject, etc101.know the ropes 熟悉…内情；很在行to know the all the things someone needs to know to do a job or deal with a system102.be not born yesterday 并非无知；又不是三岁小孩be not foolish or likely to be deceived because of lack of experience103.be … green 未成熟的；无经验的to be young and lacking experience; naive104.live-and-learn 活到老学到老；不经一事; 不长一智knowledge has no limit.; knowledge is infinite.; learning is an endless process.; never too old to learn105.be two-faced 伪君子；两面的；有二心的to be deceitful or insincere106.tell it like it is 说实话；如实反映情况to tell the truth107.talk behind someone’s back 在别人背后说坏话to talk without sb’s knowledge or consent 108.bare one’s soul 说心里话to reveal one’s most secret feelings109.look someone in the eye 勇敢地面对，大胆滴正视（某人、危险、对手等）to look directly at someone when speak to them, esp. to show that you are not afraid of them, or that you’re telling the truthy one’s cards on the table 摊牌；把意图公开111.to be honest and open about one’s resources and intensions112.eyes are bigger than one’s stomach 眼馋肚子饱used to describe someone is too greedy in asking for or taking more food than he can eat113.lose one’s head 失去控制、惊慌失措to become unable to behave calmly or sensibly 114.bite off more than someone could chew 自不量力，做力所不能及的事情to attempt to do too much or sth that is too demanding115.eat like a horse 贪婪地吃、狼吞虎咽eat a lot116.burn oneself out 精疲力竭to work so hard over a period of time that one becomes unable to continue working because one is tired, ill or unable to think of any new idea117.spread oneself too thin 企图同时做很多事情而分散精力；贪多嚼部烂to try to do too many things at same time so that one can not do any of them effectively118.take it easy 放松；从容自在to relax, not work too hard or do much。

ugh in one’s face 当面嘲笑2. Lay something to heart 把某事放在心上3.Have pity on somebody 同情某人4.Trojan horse 特洛伊木马5.Sour grapes 酸葡萄6. Sphinx’s riddle 斯芬克思之谜7. A Juda’s kiss 犹大之吻8.hang on somebody’s lips 依赖某人，听凭某人做主9.to be full of beans 精神旺盛、尽精力充沛10.bend an ear to 聚精会神地听、洗耳恭听11.a skeleton at the feast 扫兴的人或物12.bury one’s head in the sand 采取鸵鸟政策13. burn the boat 破釜沉舟14. a bolt from the blue 青天霹雳15. six of one and half a dozen of the other 半斤八两16. one’s hair stand on end 毛发倒竖17. kill two birds with one stone 一石两鸟、一箭双雕18. kill the goose that lays the golden eggs 杀鸡取卵19. In the country of the blind the one-eyed man is king. 盲人之邦，独眼称王。

20. If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. 同时追两兔，全都抓不住。

21. It is an ill wind that blows nobody good. 对人人都有害的事，天下少有。

22. Every man has a fool in his sleeve. 人人都有糊涂的时候。

23. When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war. 两雄相争，其斗必烈。

习语：语言是文化的载体，习语又是语言的精华。

习语一词的含义甚广，一般指那些常用在一起，具有特定形式的词组，其蕴含的意义往往不能从词组中单个词的意思推测而得。

习语通常包括成语、俗语、格言、歇后语、谚语、俚语、行话等。

其表现形式音节优美，音律协调，或含蓄幽默，或严肃典雅，言简意赅，形象生动，妙趣横生，给人一种美的享受。

习语是语言的精华，它带有浓厚的民族色彩和鲜明的文化内涵。

1. A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始善终。

2. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。

3. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。

4. A book that remains shut is but a block.有书不读，书变木头。

5. A burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。

6. A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人，却奉献了自己。

7. A cat may look at a king. 小人物也该有权利。

8. A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入，祸从口出。

9. Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。

10. Adversity makes a man wise not rich. 逆境出人才。

11. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。

12. A fox may grow gray but never good.江山易改，本性难移。

13. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。

1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。

2. A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。

3. A bad thing never dies.坏事遗臭万年。

4. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。

5. A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion.吠犬也比睡狮强。

6. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。

7. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。

8. A book that remains shut is but a block.有书不读，书变木头。

9. A bully is always a coward.色厉内荏。

10.A burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。

11. A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人，却奉献了自己。

12. A cat has nine lives.猫有九命。

13. A cat may look at a king.小人物也该有权利。

14. A closed mouth catches no flies.病从口入，祸从口出。

15. A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌。

16. Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。

17. Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。

多难兴邦18. Adversity makes a man wise not rich.逆境出人才。

30个常用的英语习语你知道“as cool as a cucumber”是什么意思吗？“像黄瓜一样凉快”？“像黄瓜一样酷”？当然不是啦，“as cool as a cucumber”是用来形容一个人非常沉着冷静。

有很多英文习语我们是不能光靠字面猜意思，其字面意思和真实含义可能还相差甚远！一起来看看还有哪些有趣的英文习语是容易中招的吧！1Cat nap打瞌睡I had a cat nap after lunch。

午饭后我小憩了一会儿。

2Bark up the wrong tree攻击错了目标I think the police are barking up the wrong tree。

我认为警察弄错了目标。

3Bed of roses称心如意的生活Without financial security， married life is no bed of roses。

没有经济基础作保障，婚后生活不会幸福。

4Best of both worlds两全其美Some approaches allow you to get the best of both worlds。

有些方法可以帮你取得两全其美的结果。

5A bitter pill不能不做的苦事That‘s going to be a bitter pill for her to swallow。

这对她来说一定很难接受。

6Bite off more than one can chew心有余而力不足Don‘t bite off more than you can chew and keep your goal a manageable one。

不要制定要求过高的计划，使你的目标可付诸实践。

7Curiosity killed the cat好奇害死猫Try not to mind other people‘s business and remember curiosity killed the cat。

1、武装到牙齿Armed to the teeth2、以眼还眼，以牙还牙An eye for an eye, a tooth to a tooth3、披着羊皮的狼，笑面虎A wolf in sheep’s clothing4、一石二鸟，一箭双雕Kill two birds with one stone5、条条大路通罗马All roads lead to Rome.6、嘴里衔着钥匙出生的Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth7、茶杯里的风暴; 小事惹起的轩然大波A storm in a teacup8、城市里的夜生活要比农村里的多得多There is far more night life in the city than in the country.9、您的账目有赤字Your account is in the red.10、玛丽和约翰大声吼叫，足以把死人吵醒Mary and John were bellowing and shouting enough to wake the dead. 11、玛丽有过一段不幸的经历，现在她一谈起医生，就好像把他们都绞死也太便宜他们了Mary had an unfortunate experience, and now she talks about all doctors as if hanging was too good for them.12、只要对他有利，他便能把黑的说成白的He’d swear black was white if he thought it was to his advantage.13、从最底层做起对你是有益的It will be good for you to come in on the ground floor.14、笑里藏刀Hid a dagger in a smile15、天下乌鸦一般黑All crows are equally black.16、路遥知马力，日久见人心A long road tests a horse’s strength, a long task proves a man’s heart.17、初生牛犊不怕虎New-born calves make little of tigers.18、巧妇难为无米之炊Even a clever housewife cannot cook a meal without rice.If you have no hand, you can’t make a fist.19、趁热打铁Strike while the iron is hot.20、赴汤蹈火Go through fire and water21、火上浇油Pour oil on the flame.22、息事宁人Pour oil on troubled waters.23、英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.24、破釜沉舟Burn one’s boats / cut off all means of retreat25、我给比利咬一口糖，他要了又要，真是得寸进尺I gave Billy a bite of candy and he wanted more and more, just like if you give him an inch, he’ll take a yard.26、马克打着手势，又努努嘴，以示隔墙有耳Mark made signs with his hands and moved his mouth soundlessly to show that walls have ears.27、昨天他一整天都拉长了脸，我不知道他怎么了He drew a long face all day yesterday, and I have no idea what had happened to him.28、他坚持那样做的话将会是自食其果He will eat the bitter fruit of his own making if he doesn’t stopping doing that.29、别信他，他是个坏蛋Trust him nothing, he is a bad egg.30、问题是你人太好了，被人欺负，所谓“人善被人欺，马善被人骑”，对于那些要求过分的人要学会说不The trouble is you are good-natured and people take advantage of it. All lay load on the willing horse. You will have to learn to refuse people who ask too much.31、狐假虎威As ass in a lion’s skin32、班门弄虎Teach fish to swim / teach one’s granny to suck eggs33、约翰的叔叔留给他200英镑，他眼下正做着黄粱美梦John’s uncle left him 200 pounds and he is living for the time in a fool’s paradise.34、玛莎把母亲的责备当耳边风Mother scolded Martha, but it went in one ear and out the other.35、他就在那儿—犹如从天而降There he was—dropped from the clouds.36、有些人似乎总有办法化险为夷Some people always seem to have knack of falling on their feet.37、我担心我当画家的成功只是昙花一现I’m afraid that my success as a painter was just a flash in the pan.38、理查德不能去图书馆，那么要写这份报告无异于要他做无米之炊Richard could go to the library and writing the report was a job making afist without hand.39、老人安慰道：“得了，生死有命呀。

A· A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. 一着不慎,满盘皆输.· All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的未必都是金子。

· A child is better unborn than untaught. 养不教，父之过。

· Art is long, life is short. 生命短暂，艺术长存。

· A friend is best found in adversity. 患难见真情。

· Although the sun shine, leave not your cloak at home. 未雨绸缪。

· A light heart live long. 心情开朗寿命长。

不恼不愁，活到白头。

· An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 日吃苹果一只，身体健康不求医。

· All covet, all lose. 样样垂涎，样样失落。

贪多嚼不烂。

· A good winter brings a good summer. 瑞雪兆丰年。

· All rivers run into the sea. 殊途同归。

· A small leak will sink a great ship. 千里之堤溃于蚁穴。

· All time is no time when it is past. 机不可失，时不再来。

· A baker's wife may bite of a bun, a brewer's wife may bite of a tun.近水楼台先得月。

· A short cut is often a wrong cut.欲速则不达。

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 hi s 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 Y ellow 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。

ugh in one’s face 当面嘲笑2. Lay something to heart 把某事放在心上3.Have pity on somebody 同情某人4.Trojan horse 特洛伊木马5.Sour grapes 酸葡萄6. Sphinx’s riddle 斯芬克思之谜7. A Juda’s kiss 犹大之吻8.hang on somebody’s lips 依赖某人，听凭某人做主9.to be full of beans 精神旺盛、尽精力充沛10.bend an ear to 聚精会神地听、洗耳恭听11.a skeleton at the feast 扫兴的人或物12.bury one’s head in the sand 采取鸵鸟政策13. burn the boat 破釜沉舟14. a bolt from the blue 青天霹雳15. six of one and half a dozen of the other 半斤八两16. one’s hair stand on end 毛发倒竖17. kill two birds with one stone 一石两鸟、一箭双雕18. kill the goose that lays the golden eggs 杀鸡取卵19. In the country of the blind the one-eyed man is king. 盲人之邦，独眼称王。

20. If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. 同时追两兔，全都抓不住。

21. It is an ill wind that blows nobody good. 对人人都有害的事，天下少有。

22. Every man has a fool in his sleeve. 人人都有糊涂的时候。

23. When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war. 两雄相争，其斗必烈。

1）教育与学习类1. 知识就是力量。

Knowledge is power.2. 玉不琢不成器。

An uncut gem does not sparkle.3. 学无坦途。

There's no royal road to learning.4. 天才不过是勤奋而已。

Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.5. 问得多，学得多，记得多。

Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.6.及时一针省得将来九针。

A stitch in time saves nine.7. 岁月不待人。

Time and tide wait for no man.8. 活到老学到老。

It's never too old to learn.9. 滴水穿石。

Water constantly dripping wears holes in stone.10. 万事皆通，一无所知。

Jack of all trades and master of none.------------------------------------------工作与生活类1. 服务他人的生活才有意义。

He lives most significantly who serves others.2. 只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.3. 事业是人生的第一需要。

Business is the salt of life.4. 健康是最大的财富。

Good health is over wealth.5. 一天一个苹果，不要求医问药。

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.6. 良药苦口利于病。

Good medicine for health tastes bitter to the mouth.7. 人生并非康庄大道。

1. 铁石心肠cruel and unrelenting2. 置死地于后生 a v igorous and manly exertion3. 千秋功业a great unde rtaking of lasting importance4. 安居乐业liv e in peace and w ork happily5. 骨肉分离family separation6. 各得其所be prope rly prov ided 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 w ait for no man.11. 依时顺势keep up w ith 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 aw e before17. 敬而远之keep respectfully aloof from18. 众矢之的in the do ck19. 毫无瓜葛be div orced from20. 尔虞我诈sheer cunning and falsehood21. 备受推崇be rew arded and respected22. 善有善报，恶有恶报the good inev itably is successful and the bad inev itably punished23. 其乐融融sw eetness and light24. 义无反顾feel obliged to25. 物美价廉attractiv e in price and quality26. 源源不断keep flow ing in a steady stream27. 滚滚不息pour into28. 福祉w ell-being29. 精华quintessence30. 阴霾specter31. 势不两立pit sth against sth32. 打折扣w ear thin / w ater dow n33. 大展宏图score big points34. 重整旗鼓shock sth ba ck to life35. 不谋而合coincide w ith36. 染指dip one’s f inger in37. 博大精深both extensiv e and profound38. 源远流长long-standing and w ell-established39. 诸子百家the masters’ hundred schools40. 天下为公A ll under heav en are equal.41. 天下兴亡，匹夫有责Ev er y body is responsible for the fate of his co untry.42. 吃苦耐劳bear hardships43. 勤俭持家frugality in household management44. 尊师重教respect tea chers and v alue education45. 当务之急highest prio rity46. 遭受重创take a heavy toll47. 先见之明pre scient mov e48. 奇园古宅exotic gardens and old mansions49. 衣食住行clothing, food, shelter a nd transpo rtation50. 信誓旦旦be poised to。

30个习语的英⽂翻译30个习语的英⽂翻译English Translations of Chinese Idioms1. No shame in asking questions, even topeople of lower status.不耻下问。

2. No one knows a son better than the father.知⼦莫若⽗。

3. Three humble shoemakers' brainstormingwill make a great statesman. 三个臭⽪匠，赛过诸葛亮。

4. Kill a chicken before a monkey.杀鸡儆猴。

5. Too many cooks spoil the broth.⼈多反误事。

6. No wind, no waves.⽆风不起浪。

7. Lift a stone only to drop on your own feet.搬起⽯头砸⾃⼰的脚。

8. A camel standing amidst a flock of sheep.9. An inch of time is an inch of gold but youcan't buy that inch of time with an inch ofgold.⼀⼨光阴⼀⼨⾦，⼨⾦难买⼨光阴。

10. Only when all contribute their firewoodcan they build up a strong fire.众⼈拾柴⽕焰⾼。

11. An ant may well destroy a whole dam.千⾥之堤毁于蚁⽳。

12. One cannot refuse to eat just becausethere is a chance of being choked.因噎废⾷。

13. If a son is uneducated, his dad is toblame.⼦不教，⽗之过。