四字成语英语翻译

四字成语翻译成英文和解释1.杯水粒粟：a drop in the bucket; a speck of rice in the cup.形容数量非常微小，无足轻重。

2.目不转睛：not to turn one's eyes when looking at something，a形容一心一意，注意力高度集中。

3.水滴石穿：constant dripping will wear away a stone.形容持之以恒的力量，微小的动作只要坚持下去也能产生巨大的影响。

4.画蛇添足：to draw a snake with feet on it.形容做多余的事情，不仅无益而且有害。

5.一步登天：to climb to the skie in one step.形容一步到位，瞬间取得成功。

6.十全十美：完美无缺；毫无瑕疵。

形容事物完美无缺，无可挑剔。

7.一箭双雕：one arrow, two birds; to achieve two goals with one action.形容一举两得，以最小的代价获得最大的收益。

8.狮子搏兔：the fox may catch a rabbit, but the lion needs only to roar.形容强者对付弱者，实力悬殊，无需用巧妙策略。

9.一曝十寒：to exposure to the sun for ten days and then to be leftexposed to the cold for one day.形容时而热情时而冷漠，对人或事物缺乏恒心和毅力。

10.饮水思源：to quench one's thirst and then to think of the source ofwater.形容在享受成果的同时不忘初心，感激起点。

11.降龙伏虎：to subdue a dragon and to tame a tiger.形容具有非凡的威力，能够制服强敌。

天长地久as old as the hills胆小如鼠as timid as a hare泰然自若as cool as a cucumber水中捞月to fish in the air苦如黄连as bitter as wormwood鸡皮疙瘩goose-flesh轻如鸿毛as light as a feather旁观者清The onlooker sees most of the game.弱不禁风as weak as water瞬息之间in the twinkle of an eye泪如泉涌a stream of tears瓮中之鳖a rat in a hole扬眉吐气to hold one's head high一针见血to touch one on the raw不翼而飞to take wings to itself小题大做to make mountains out of molehills格格不入 a square peg in a round hole山穷水尽at the end of one's rope冷若冰霜as cold as marble半斤八两six of one and half a dozen of the other胸有成竹to have a card up one's sleeve孤注一掷to put all one's eggs in one basket纸上谈兵armchair strategy白费唇舌to speak to the wind做工精细fine workmanship色泽鲜明bright-coloured零售价格retail price批发价格wholesale price货到付款payment against arrival质地优良to be excellent in quality……的一分子be part of /be a member of报平安inform sb. of one's safety掌上明珠the apple of one's eye一五一十地word by word肇事司机the driver who causes the accident一心一意/全心全意heart and soul / whole-heartedly正要/在做某事时，……发生be about to do sth．when be doing sth. 一意孤行keep on doing sth stubbornly只计个人得失consider one's own gains and losses以……为代价at the cost of指日可待be in sight以旧换新exchange the old thing for the new one至关重要it is important /vital /of great importance to do sth.异口同声with one voice致力于commit oneself to意见不一can't agree on sth.置之不理take no notice of意识到realize /be aware /conscious of 中意be in favor of意志坚强strong-minded众口难调it's hard to please all/all feet tread not in one shoe因果cause and effect众望所归as most people had expected因人而异differ / vary from person to person逐渐意识到come to realize永恒的enduring / everlasting祝身体健康、万事如意wish sb．good health and luck in everything优于/劣于be superior / inferior to状况好/坏be in good / poor condition忧心忡忡be anxious about追赶时尚follow the fashion / trend由于缺乏for lack of自食其力stand on one's own feet /earn one's own living有可能be likely to / it is likely that总而言之in a word有能力做某事be capable of doing sth.有条不紊/井然有序be in good order走上了……生涯follow a … career不遗余力spare no effort（s）, go all out, do one’s best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.既往不咎let bygones be bygones脚踏实地be down-to-earth老生常谈cut and dried陈词滥调cliche茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened弄巧成拙be too smart by half抛转引玉throw a sprat to catch a whale破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat未雨绸缪Although the sun shine, leave not your cloak at home/cast an anchor to windward殊途同归all rivers run into the sea班门弄斧teach fish to swim隔墙有耳even woods have ears过犹不及enough is better than too much千钧一发great weights hang on small wires技不压身knowledge is no burden一箭双雕kill two birds with one stone同舟共济those are in the same boat should row together 一事无成achieve nothing不速之客an unexpected visitor大失所望be greatly disappointed身临其境be personally on the scene欣喜若狂be wild with joy受益匪浅benefit a lot from血浓于水blood is thicker than water名副其实deserve a reputation相差甚远far from/not nearly心安理得be feel at ease吹毛求疵find fault with为所欲为get one’s own way半途而废give up halfway胸有成竹have confidence in日新月异keep on changing every day错失良机miss the golden chance若无其事pretend as if nothing had happened首屈一指second to none平易近人sb is easy to approach袖手旁观stand by/look on with folded arms固执己见stick to one’s own point不辞而别take French leave如释重负take a load off one’s mind焕然一新take on a new look事与愿违things go contrary to one;s wish熟视无睹turn a blind eye to sth化险为夷turn danger into safety充耳不闻turn a deaf ear to sth因人而异vary from person to person小心翼翼with great care一箭之遥/一步之遥within a stone’s throw奋不顾身with no thought for one’s own safety.。

四字成语及翻译1. 爱屋及乌（Love the house and its crow）翻译：指对一个人的喜爱和关注，会波及到与他相关的人和事物。

相当于爱护房子就连里面的乌鸦也一起照顾。

2. 闭门造车（Build a car in a closed room）翻译：比喻没有实际经验或参照，只靠自己主观凭空设想。

3. 不劳而获（Reap without sowing）翻译：不经过劳动、付出就能得到东西。

4. 拆东墙补西墙（Demolish the east wall and mend the west wall）翻译：解决一个问题而引发另一个问题。

5. 打草惊蛇（Beat the grass and scare the snake）翻译：在行动时给对方以警觉，使对方有所准备，引发不利的结果。

6. 杀鸡取卵（Kill the chicken to get the egg）翻译：贪图眼前好处，损失长期利益。

7. 不翼而飞（Vanish without trace）翻译：形容东西不知去向。

8. 守株待兔（Wait by the stump for a hare）翻译：比喻不思进取，依靠机会的到来获取利益。

9. 对牛弹琴（Play the lute to a cow）翻译：比喻对不懂事的人讲不懂的道理。

10. 废寝忘食（Neglect sleep and meals）翻译：形容专心致志，一刻不停地工作或学习。

11. 开门见山（Open the door and see the mountain）翻译：比喻直截了当地谈论或处理问题，不绕圈子。

12. 脱颖而出（Stand out from the crowd）翻译：指在竞争中脱离众人的优秀表现。

13. 画蛇添足（Add legs to a snake）翻译：做多余的事情，反而起到反作用。

14. 言简意赅（Concise and to the point）翻译：说话或写作简练而又含义深远。

铁石心肠cruel and unrelenting2. 置死地于后生 a vigorous and manly exertion3. 千秋功业a great undertaking of lasting importance4. 安居乐业live in peace and work happily5. 骨肉分离family separation6. 各得其所be properly provided for7. 众议纷纭disagree on8. 岁月不居，来日苦短Time does not stay is brief is the day.9. 夜长梦多A long delay may mean trouble.10. 时不我与Time and tide wait for no man.11. 依时顺势keep up with the tide12. 日渐没落being pushed out of business13. 鹬蚌相争play A off against B14. 浩然之气noble spirit15. 凤毛麟角a rarity of the rarities16. 望而生畏stand in awe before17. 敬而远之keep respectfully aloof from18. 众矢之的in the dock19. 毫无瓜葛be divorced from20. 尔虞我诈sheer cunning and falsehood21. 备受推崇be rewarded and respected22. 善有善报，恶有恶报the good inevitably is successful and the bad inevitably punished23. 其乐融融sweetness and light24. 义无反顾feel obliged to25. 物美价廉attractive in price and quality26. 源源不断keep flowing in a steady stream27. 滚滚不息pour into28. 福祉well-being29. 精华quintessence30. 阴霾specter31. 势不两立pit sth against sth32. 打折扣wear thin / water down33. 大展宏图score big points34. 重整旗鼓shock sth back to life35. 不谋而合coincide with36. 染指dip one’s finger in37. 博大精深both extensive and profound38. 源远流长long-standing and well-established39. 诸子百家the masters’ hundred schools40. 天下为公All under heaven are equal.41. 天下兴亡，匹夫有责Everybody is responsible for the fate of his country.42. 吃苦耐劳bear hardships43. 勤俭持家frugality in household management44. 尊师重教respect teachers and value education45. 当务之急highest priority46. 遭受重创take a heavy toll47. 先见之明prescient move48. 奇园古宅exotic gardens and old mansions49. 衣食住行clothing, food, shelter and transportation50. 信誓旦旦be poised to。

一）并列关系名山大川famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹scenic spots andhistorical sites湖光山色landscape of lakes and hills 青山绿水green hills and clear waters 奇松怪石strangely-shaped pines and grotesque rock formations平等互利equality and mutual benefit 扬长避短play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉fight corruption and build a clean government简政放权streamline administration and institute decentralization集思广益draw on collective wisdonand absorb all useful ideas国泰民安the country flourish and the people live in peace and harmony政通人和the government functions well and people cooperate well国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new徇私舞弊bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud流连忘返linger on with no thought of leaving for home国际局势复杂多变the complex and volatile international situation开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异seek common ground while shelving differences（二）语意重复广袤无垠的中华大地the boundless expanse of the Chinese territory高瞻远瞩的决策a visionary/far-sighted decision贯彻落实重大决策carry out/ implement a series of major policy decisions层峦叠嶂peaks rising one after another优胜劣汰survival of the fittest延年益寿prolong one’s life灵丹妙药panacea / miraculous cure 长治久安a long period of stability求真务实pragmatic审时度势size up the trend of events 招商引资attract investment誉满全球举世闻名world-renowned功在当代，利在千秋in the interest of the current and future generations 继往开来，承前启后(continue the past and open up the future ) break new ground for the future路遥知马力，日久见人心Time will tell. 吃的苦中苦，方知甜中甜no sweet without sweat车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直in the end things mend /there’s always a way out急功近利eager for instant success and quick profits大黑扫黄crack down on gangland and pornography德高望重of high ability and integrity互利互补mutually complementary and beneficial互谅互让mutual understanding and accommodation遵纪守法observe the relevant code of conduct and the law（三）目的关系减员增效downsize (and cut payroll) to improve efficiency (for efficiency)退耕还林return cultivated land to forest or pastures集资办学raise money to set up newschools结党营私form cliques for private gain 扭亏为盈turn a loss-making enterprise into a profitable one（四）途径方式寓教于乐teach through lively activities因材施教teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配distribution according to performance以商养文support /sponsor cultural activities with the profits from doing business（五）偏正词组廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s official duties环境绿化environmental greening超前消费premature consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption以强凌弱the strong domineering over the weak以人为本people foremost;People-oriented（六）动宾关系优势互补complement each other’s advantages自主经营，自负盈亏make one’s ownmanagement decisions, take full responsibility for one’s own profits and losses（七）条件关系不进则退no progress simply means regression（八）省略意象瞻前顾后overcautions and indecisive 源远流长have a long history呕心沥血spare no efforts画龙点睛bring out the crucial point 花天酒地go on the loose汗马功劳exploits闻名遐迩famous独具匠心original中流砥柱mainstay, chief cornerstone 鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey世外桃源a haven of peace浩如烟海的文化典籍numerous volumes of literature。

英语四字成语翻译：1.一臂之力lend sb a helping hand2.一点一滴every little bit3.一刻千金every minute is precious4.一目了然be clear at a glance5.一视同仁treat sb equally6.一无所知know nothing about7.一心一意heart and soul 8.三番五次again and again, repeatedly 9.三三两两in twos and threes 10.三心二意be of two minds11.四面八方(from)all directions 12.四通八达extend in all directions 13.五颜六色colorful ,of various colours14.十全十美be perfect in every way 15.不厌其烦take great pains/be patient 16.不分胜负come out even17.不甘落后be unwilling to lag behind 18.不可思议unimaginable19.不速之客unexpected guest 20.不言而喻it goes without saying that 21.不由自主can't help doing 22.不足为奇not at all surprising23.迫不及待can't wait to do 24.不知不觉unconsciously25.毫不在意don't/doesn't care at all 26.举世闻名be world-famous27.举足轻重occupy a decisive position 28.名不符实unworthy of one's name 29.名不虚传deserve the reputation 30.井然有序be in good order31.井井有条be in good order 32.跃跃欲试be eager to have a try33.全面发展develop in an all-around way34.安然无恙be safe and sound35.半途而废give up halfway 36.义不容辞one's duty to do sth37.全力以赴go all out for/spare no effort38.千方百计by every possible means 39.持之以恒persevere 40.家喻户晓widely known, known to all 41.默默无闻unknown to the public 42.树立榜样set a good example for 43.理所当然naturally，of course 44.数以万计tens of thousands of45.世世代代from generation to generation46.心不在焉absent-minded47.梦想成真come true，become a reality 48.迫在眉睫extremely urgent49.刻不容缓be of great urgency 50.无时无刻all the time51.无所事事have nothing to do 52.毫不犹豫without hesitation53.当务之急the most important thing for sb to do54.爱不释手can’t stand parting with it / put it down / leave it aside55.错失良机miss the good / golden chance / opportunity56.流连忘返want to stay longer57.固执己见stick to one’s opinion58.一事无成achieve nothing59.引人入胜so attractive60.不尽如人意be not satisfactory61.鼎力相助make the great effort/ try every possible means to help you62.忘得一干二净forget everything63.众所周知as is known to all/ It is known to all that64.欣喜若狂be wild with joy65.横贯平原cross / go across the plain66.百读不厌be worth reading again and again67.三言两语in a few words68. 孤注一掷put all one's eggs in one basket。

英语翻译中的四字成语：1.事半功倍achieve twice the result with half the effort2.井然有序be in good order3.爱莫能助be powerless to help4.百听不厌be worth listening to a hundred times5.不能自已can’t control oneself6.名不虚传deserve the reputation7.口是心非don’t say what one thinks8.鼎力相助do whatever one can to help sb9.身临其境feel as if sb. were right on the scene10.志同道合have a common goal11.人云亦云have no views of one’s own12.慷慨解囊help sb generously with money13.三言两语in a few words14.一石二鸟kill two birds with one stone15.刮目相看look at sb with new eyes16.爱不释手love sth so much that sb doesn’t want to put it away17.若无其事pretend as if nothing unusual had happened18.一技之长professional skill; speciality19.兴趣相投share the same hobby20.一鸣惊人surprise the world with one’s first success21.不辞而别leave without saying goodbye22.不屑一顾throw all caution to the winds23.因人而异vary from person to person24.万众一心with one heart and one mind25.众目睽睽之下under the public gaze英语谚语：1.一鸟在手胜过二鸟在林。

英语翻译中的四字成语：1.事半功倍achieve twice the result with half the effort2.井然有序be in good order3.爱莫能助be powerless to help4.百听不厌be worth listening to a hundred times5.不能自已can’t control oneself6.名不虚传deserve the reputation7.口是心非don’t say what one thinks8.鼎力相助do whatever one can to help sb9.身临其境feel as if sb. were right on the scene10.志同道合have a common goal11.人云亦云have no views of one’s own12.大方解囊help sb generously with money13.三言两语in a few words14.一石二鸟kill two birds with one stone15.刮目相看look at sb with new eyes16.爱不释手love sth so much that sb doesn’t want to put it away17.假设无其事pretend as if nothing unusual had happened18.一技之长professional skill; speciality19.兴趣相投share the same hobby20.一鸣惊人surprise the world with one’s first success21.不辞而别leave without saying goodbye22.不屑一顾throw all caution to the winds23.因人而异vary from person to person24.万众一心with one heart and one mind25.众目睽睽之下under the public gaze英语谚语：1.一鸟在手胜过二鸟在林。

英语翻译的四字成语大全爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog.百闻不如一见Seeing is believing.比上不足，比下有余"worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.不眠之夜white night不以物喜，不以己悲not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses 不遗余力spare no effort; go all out; do one\'s best不打不成交"No discord, no concord.拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new大事化小，小事化了try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all大开眼界open one\'s eyes; broaden one\'s horizon; be an eye-opener国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace过犹不及going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits.好了伤疤忘了疼once on shore, one prays no more好事不出门，恶事传千里Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.和气生财Harmony brings wealth活到老，学到老One is never too old to learn.既往不咎let bygones be bygones金无足赤,人无完人Gold can\'t be pure and man can\'t be perfect.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home脚踏实地be down-to-earth脚踩两只船sit on the fence君子之交淡如水the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green老生常谈，陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧"Where there is life, there is hope."马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success名利双收gain in both fame and wealth茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened没有规矩不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.每逢佳节倍思亲On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one\'s dear ones far away. It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.谋事在人，成事在天"The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. / Man proposes, God disposes. "弄巧成拙be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself.拿手好戏masterpiece赔了夫人又折兵throw good money after bad抛砖引玉a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat;burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities巧妇难为无米之炊If you have no hand you can\'t make a fist./ One can\'t make bricks without straw.千里之行始于足下a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step前事不忘,后事之师Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.前人栽树,后人乘凉One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests. One sows and another reaps.前怕狼,后怕虎fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind/ hesitate in doing something 强龙难压地头蛇Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.强强联手win-win co-operation26首字母排列篇AA chain is no stronger than its weakest link. 一着不慎,满盘皆输.All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的未必都是金子。

优秀英语四字翻译金玉满堂：Treasures fill the home生意兴隆：Business flourishes岁岁平安：Peace all year round恭喜发财：Wishing you prosperity和气生财：Harmony brings wealth心想事成：May all your wishes come true吉祥如意：Everything goes well国泰民安：The country flourishes and people live in peace招财进宝：Money and treasures will be plentiful一帆风顺：Wishing you every success步步高升：Promoting to a higher position出入平安：Safe trip wherever you go郎才女貌talented guy and beautiful lady天缘巧合 a destiny given by heaven and a wonderful match天作之和 a match by heaven心心相印 a complete meeting of minds永结同心to be of one mind forever相亲相爱to be kind and love to each other百年好合 a harmonious union lasting a hundred years永浴爱河bathe in a river of love forever佳偶天成an ideal couple百年琴瑟married couple for a hundred years百年偕老(of a married couple) to stick to each other for a hundred years花好月圆the flowers are in full bloom, and the moon is full-ideal time for wedding 福禄鸳鸯 a happy wealthy couple天缘巧合 a destiny given by heaven and a wonderful match美满良缘 a happy and wonderful marriage夫唱妇随the man sings, the wife follows - domestic harmony珠联璧合an excellent match凤凰于飞 a couple of phoenixes on the wing-happy marriage美满家庭 a happy family琴瑟和鸣marital harmony; happy married life相敬如宾(of a married couple) to respect each other as if the other were a guest同德同心to be of one mind宜室宜家to make a harmonious and orderly home breath鸾凤和鸣harmony in marriage白头偕老(of a married couple) to stick to each other till the hair turns gray情投意合to be congenial; to agree in taste and temperament花开并蒂 a good marriage美满良缘A happy and wonderful marriage鸾凤和鸣1，Luan and Phoenix Sing together2，Harmony in marriage。