成语英译-- 按汉字笔画排列
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500个中文成语、歇后语的纯正英译版A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。
A bad thing never dies.遗臭万年。
A bad workman always blames his tools.不会撑船怪河弯。
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
A bully is always a coward.色厉内荏。
A burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。
A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人,却毁灭了自己。
A cat has 9 lives.猫有九条命。
A cat may look at a king.猫也可以打量国王,意为人人平等。
A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入。
A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌。
Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。
Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.逆境出人才。
A fair death honors the whole life.死得其所,流芳百世。
A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑,长一智。
A fox may grow gray, but never good.江山易改,本性难移。
国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.实事求是Seek truth from facts.心想事成May all your wish come true招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful血浓于水Blood is thicker than water.人定胜天 Man can conquer nature.打铁趁热 Strike while the iron is hot.众志成城 Union is strength.沧海桑田Time brings a great change to the world.良药苦口A good medicine tastes bitter.前车之鉴It is good to learn at another man's cost.循序渐进Learn to walk before you run.水滴石穿Constant dropping wears the stone.本性难移The leopard can never change its spots.知足常乐Content is happiness.入境随俗Do as the Romans do.水滴石穿Constant dripping wears away the stone.和气生财Harmony brings wealth.有备无患 Good watch prevents misfortune.殊途同归 All roads lead to Rome . All rivers run into the sea. 积少成多 Every little makes a mickle. Every little helps.礼尚往来 Courtesy on one side cannot last long. Courtesy calls for reciprocity.心想事成May all your wish come true千锤百炼A good nail does not fear the hammer.众口难调All feet tread not in one shoe.隔墙有耳Even woods have ears.过犹不及Enough is better than too much.大智若愚Full vessels sound least. Greatest genius often lies concealed. 一视同仁Give everyone his due.曲高和寡He travels the fastest who travels alone.捷足先登He that runs fastest gets the ring.狡兔三窟It is a poor mouse that has only one hole.学无止境Live and learn.饥不择食Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man.老马识途Sense comes with age.树大招风Tall trees catch much wind.同舟共济Those are in the same boat should row together.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home棋逢对手Diamonds cut diamonds.先入为主First impressions are half the battle.千钧一发Great weights hang on small wires.贪多必失Grasp all, lose all.艺不压身Knowledge is no burden.握手言和Kiss and be friends.未雨绸缪Cast an anchor to windward.辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new望子成龙hold high hopes for one\'s child画龙点睛bring out the crucial point自力更生 To shift for oneself.与时俱进advance with times沧海一粟A drop in the bucket勤俭持家frugality in household management尊师重教respect teachers and value education名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites青山绿水green hills and clear waters国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood长治久安a long period of stability开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead博大精深extensive and profound政通人和the government functions well and people cooperate well集思广益 draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey同甘共苦 to share one's joys and sorrows开拓进取 blaze new trails and forge ahead雨后春笋 Like bamboo shoots after a spring shower.马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world韬光养晦hide one\'s capacities and bide one\'s time蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off以人为本people oriented; people foremost繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous安居乐业live and work in peace and contentment百折不挠be indomitable闭关自守close the country to international intercourse博古通今erudite and informed不屈不挠fortitude indefatigability perseverance persevere tenacity承上启下a connecting link between the preceding and the following登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfectionHometownWhat’s your hometown?I’m from Shunde, Guangdong Province. This city is only 45-minutes drive far from here.Do you like your hometown?Yes, I do.Would you say it’s an interesting place?I don’t think so. small town, no wonderful nightlife.What would you say are the good points and the bad points of your hometown?People are friendly and food is delicious. At the same time, too much pollution, a little crowded.What’s your favorite part of your hometown?The living environment is not bad.Are there any tourist attractions in your hometown?Some temples and parks.Did you friends also grow up in the same place as you?Yes, most of them.Would you like to live there in the future?I don’t really know about that.。
汉语成语的翻译1、生龙活虎: strong and healthy2、一团和气: Complete harmony3、好高骛远: aspiring spirit4、独断专行: Make independent decisions5、兴师动众: raise a big rumpus6、魂不附体: Nearly gave up the ghost/ out of one’s wits7、寄人篱下: Living with another family8、情投意合: be of one mind9、得陇望蜀: to hanker for more10、咬牙切齿: to grind one’s teeth11、一败涂地: be completely destroyed / be bankrupted12、鬼鬼祟祟: on the sly13、无法无天: run completely wild / wild and headstrong14、安分守己: behave properly / know your place and mind your own business15、无精打采: listlessly / depressed / in a low spirit / looked very downcast16、鸦雀无声: in silence / be strangely quiet / in absolute silence17、大惊小怪: make a commotion / be alarmists / make a fuss over sth.18、坐立不安/ 心情烦乱/ 如坐针毡/ 局促不安/ 心乱如麻/ 六神无主/ 手足无措/七上八下:be on tenterhooks19、欢天喜地: be filled with joy/ in high spirits/ gladly / be delighted / obviouspleasure/ happy/ in jubilation / delights20、一石二鸟/一箭双雕/一举两得: to kill two birds with one stone21、沧海一粟/ 九牛一毛/ 微不足道/ 微乎其微/ 不足挂齿/ 不值一提:a drop in the bucket22、对牛弹琴:to teach a pig to play on a flute23、过街老鼠:like a rat crossing the street / the object of universal condemnation/ abad man hated by everybody24、门庭若市: a much visited house/ a busy town/ bustling/ crowded25、望梅止渴:to gaze at plums to quench one’s thirst/ to console oneself with falsehopes/ to feed on fancies/ imagined satisfaction26、危如累卵:as dangerous as a pile of eggs/ hazardous in the extreme/ greatinsecurity/ in a precarious [critical] condition/ at stake [risk/ hazard]/in peril [jeopardy/ danger]/ dangerous/ perilous/ critical/ hazardous/precarious/ insecure/ risky/ unsafe/ touchy27、乱七八糟:at sixes and sevens28、招风惹草: look for trouble29、插科打诨:cut in a joke30、畅所欲言:speak one’s mind31、称心如意:be after one’s own heart32、了如指掌:at one’s finger-tips33、浑水摸鱼:fish in troubled waters34、成千上万:thousands upon thousands of35、水深火热:in deep water36、嗤之以鼻:turn up one’s nose at37、皮包骨头:skin and bones38、一触即发:touch and go39、一生一世:from the cradle to the grave40、一语道破:hit the nail on the head41、充耳不闻:turn a deaf ear to42、出人头地:be head and shoulders above others43、吹毛求疵:pick a hole in sb’s coat44、破釜沉舟:burn one’s boat45、大惊小怪:make a fuss about46、大海捞针:look for a needle in a bundle of hay47、颠倒黑白:talk black in to white48、得意忘形:have one’s nose in the air49、攀龙附凤:worship the rising sun50、大发雷霆:hit the ceiling/ fly into a rage51、骑虎难下:hold a wolf by the ears52、视而不见:turn a blind eye to53、三思而后行:look before you leap54、趁热打铁:make hay while the sun shines55、半信半疑: take sth with a grain of salt56、锦囊妙计: get an ace up one’s sleeve57、赴汤蹈火: go through fire and flood58、福星高照: have a lucky star above you59、进退维谷: be between the devil and the deep sea60、咎由自取: reap what he has sown61、口蜜腹剑: be fair without but foul within62、伶牙俐齿: have a ready tongue63、梁上君子: the light-fingered gentry64、每况愈下: be on the downgrade65、迷人眼目: throw dust into the eye of the public66、摩拳擦掌: roll up one’s sleeves67、全力以赴: do one’s level best68、忍气吞声: swallow the insult69、走投无路: come to the end of one’s tether70、游手好闲: eating the bread of idleness71、引狼入室: set the wolf to keep the sheep72、信口开河: shoot off one’s mouth73、一窍不通:not know the first thing of sth.74、扪心自问:Search one’s heart75、美中不足:a fly in the ointment76、自作自受: give sb. rope to hang oneself77、勾心斗角: put spokes in the other’s wheels78、杀气腾腾: make vicious attacks79、厚此薄彼: make fish of one and flesh of another80、得意洋洋: walk on air81、鸡毛蒜皮:trifling82、开门见山: come straight to the point83、狗急跳墙: do sth. desperate84、顺手牵羊: walk off with sth.85、守株待兔: trust to chance and stoke of luck86、铜墙铁壁: an impregnable fortress87、唇枪舌剑: engage in a battle of words88、黔驴技穷: at one’s end89、单枪匹马: all by oneself90、生龙活虎:bursting with energy91、见异思迁:a rolling stone92、苦苦哀求:be on one’s knees93、惹是生非: wake a sleeping dog94、毛骨悚然:be horror-stricken95、不屈不挠:indomitable96、班门弄斧:show off in the presence of an expert97、大刀阔斧:be bold and resolute98、故步自封:narrow-minded conservatism99、夜郎自大:ignorant boasting100、鸡犬不宁:be in great disorder101、汗马功劳:outstanding military exploits102、目瞪口呆:be stunned103、盘根错节:be too complicated104、三言两语:to explain clearly in a few words105、棋逢对手:be well-matched106、犬马之劳:work faithfully107、三心二意:be wavering108、雪中送炭:offering timely help109、血肉相连:maintain the closest relations with110、七上八下:be in a turmoil111、饱食终日:be content to eat three square meals a day and do nothing 112、叶公好龙:Lord Y e who professed to love dragons113、南柯一梦:sth vanished like a dream114、愣头愣脑:be somewhat rash in the head115、举目无亲:be entirely on your own116、毛遂自荐/ 自告奋勇:volunteer117、洗心革面、脱胎换骨:turn over a new leaf118、过河拆桥、忘恩负义:kick down the ladder119、专心致志、聚精会神:devote one’s full attention to120、陈词滥调:old stuff/ cliche121、痴心妄想:wishful thinking / fond dream122、长篇大论: a ponderous thesis / a lengthy speech [article]123、粗心大意:careless / negligent124、丰功伟绩:great [magnificent] contributions125、灵丹妙药:miraculous cure / heal-all126、自以为是、夜郎自大:self-conceited / arrogant 127、以怨报德、恩将仇报:return kindness with ingratitude 128、低三下四、奴颜婢膝:humble oneself129、宽宏大量、既往不咎:forgive and forget130、工于心计、唯利是图:be calculating and mercenary 131、意志坚强:tough-minded132、自私自利:be egotistic133、忠心耿耿:with loyalty and devotion134、死心塌地:die-hard135:、坚忍不拔:firm and indomitable136、顽固不化:be incorrigibly obstinate137、别具匠心:show one’s ingenuity138、别出心裁:try to be different139、招摇撞骗:swindle and bluff140、足智多谋:wise and resourceful141、仪态万方:appeared in all one’s glory142、丑态百出:act like a buffoon143、诡计多端:have a whole bag of tricks144、毋庸置疑:it is beyond doubt145、欢天喜地:be in the seventh heaven146、精力充沛:be in full of beans147、空中楼阁:castle in the air148、晴天霹雳:a bolt from the blue149、正中下怀:after one’s own heart150、毛发倒竖:one’s hair stands on end151、一箭双雕:kill two birds with one stone152、露出马脚:show the cloven hoof153、千钧一发:hang by a hair154、杀鸡取卵:kill the goose that lays the golden eggs 155、别有用心:have an axe to grind156、胡言论语:talk through one’s hat157、家徒四壁:to be as poor as Job158、不伦不类:neither fish nor fowl159、一视同仁:no respecter of persons160、千方百计:leave no stone unturned161、偷偷摸摸:hole and corner162、半斤八两:six of one and half a dozen of the other 163、九死一生:by the skin of one’s teeth164、直言不讳:call a spade a spade165、缘木求鱼:make a wild-goose chase166、钻冰求酥:hold a candle to the sun167、以冰致蝇:catch at shadows168、以狸饵鼠:lash the waves189、隔靴搔痒:beat the air190、打草惊蛇:wake a sleeping dog/ to stir up the grass and alert the snake191、易如反掌:as easy as falling off a log / to be as easy as turning over one’s hand 192、挥金如土:to spend money like dirt / spend money like water193、画蛇添足:paint the lily / to draw a snake and add feet to it194、掌上明珠:the apple of one’s eye / a pearl in the palm195、声东击西:to shout in the east and strike in the west196、刻骨铭心:to be engraved on one’s heart and bones197、井底之蛙:to be like a frog at the bottom of a well198、扬眉吐气:to feel proud and elated199、灯红酒绿:dissipated and luxurious200、纸醉金迷:(a life of ) luxury and dissipation一些时间的换形译法:1、三个月内:in a quarter of a year2、二十年的时间:two decades3、一百年前: a century ago4、二十五年前: a quarter of a century ago5、三月上旬:in the first ten days of March6、十八(架飞机):a dozen and a half airplanes7、一位耄耋老人:an old man of over eighty years old8、八十七年前:fourscore and seven years ago9、年逾花甲:over sixty years old10、年过七旬:over seventy years old11、古稀之年:in the years of seventy12、而立之年:thirty years old13、不惑之年:over forty years old14、本世纪初二十五年:the first quarter of this century15、过去的十年间:in the last decade16、三十位学生:one and a half score of students17、两个星期: a fortnight18、五百年来:five centuries19、一个该题时代的儿童:a two or three years old child20、黄口小儿: a under ten years old boy21、一个金钗之年的少女:a twelve years old girl22、她正值豆蔻年华:She is in the year of thirteen or fourteen.23、他已近加冠之年:He is going to be twenty years old now.24、他英年早逝:He died of about thirty-five years old.25、她已进了开六的年纪:She is fifty-one years old.增词译法中,需增补翻身代词的词:1. to introduce oneself2. to enjoy oneself3. to help oneself4. to entertain oneself5. to hide oneself6. to give oneself away (露马脚)7. to put oneself forward (摆架子)8. to put oneself together (振作起来)9. to take oneself away (走开)10. to put oneself out (做出努力)11. to avail oneself of (利用)12. to pride oneself on (夸耀)13. to absent oneself from (缺席)14. to adapt oneself to (适应)15. to apply oneself to (专心于)16. to surrender oneself to (陷于绝望)17. to make a show of oneself (出丑)18. to make a nuisance of oneself (令人讨厌)19. to make a pig of oneself (狼吞虎咽)20. to hug oneself for joy (沾沾自喜)21. to kick oneself (严厉自责)22. to keep something to oneself (保守秘密)23. to behave oneself fairly well (举止端庄)24. to conduct oneself like a lady (举止大方)25. to deport oneself like a gentleman (作风正派)26. to promise oneself (希望得到)27. to fan oneself28. to know oneself29. to say for oneself30. to injury oneself句子翻译练习1.、朋友们对他都很好。
英译汉成语英译汉成语大全在英语学习中运用成语如果忽略整个句子的语境,成语的使用就会与句子的'语境不协调,有时甚至还会出现前后矛盾的情况。
下面是英译汉成语大全,欢迎参考阅读!英译汉成语大全11.岁岁平安 Peace all year round.2.百闻不如一见 Seeing is believing.3.比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.5.不眠之夜 white night6.不以物喜不以己悲not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses7.不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do one's best8.不打不成交 No discord, no concord.9.拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new11.大事化小小事化了 try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all12.大开眼界 open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener13.国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace14.过犹不及 going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little15.功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.16.好了伤疤忘了疼 once on shore, one prays no more17.好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.18.和气生财 Harmony brings wealth.19.活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn.20.既往不咎 let bygones be bygones21.金无足赤人无完人Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.22.金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.23.脚踏实地 be down-to-earth24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence25.君子之交淡如水the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green26.老生常谈陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché27.礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.28.留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.29.马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth31.茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened32.没有规矩不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.33.每逢佳节倍思亲 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.34.谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes.35.弄巧成拙 be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself36.拿手好戏 masterpiece37.赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad38.抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale39.破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat;burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities41.巧妇难为无米之炊If you have no hand you can't make a fist. One can't make bricks without straw.42.千里之行始于足下a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step43.前事不忘后事之师Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.44.前人栽树后人乘凉One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.45.前怕狼后怕虎 fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something46.强龙难压地头蛇 Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.47.强强联手 win-win co-operation48.瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.49.人之初性本善 Man's nature at birth is good.50.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.51.人海战术 huge-crowd strategy52.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;54.死而后已 until my heart stops beating55.爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.英译汉成语大全21、经得广,知得多。
中文成语翻译爱不释手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繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous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。
英语写作中常见的112个中国成语英语写作中常见的112个中国成语成语不仅在中文写作中需要用到,在英文写作里使用也是很加分的.,下面是店铺整理的英语写作中常见的112个中国成语,欢迎阅读!1.爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.2.百闻不如一见 (眼见为实 )Seeing is believing.3.比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off thanmany; 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 tonothing 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 andwide.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 keepsfriendship 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 festivaloccasions when one misses his dear most.34.谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, Goddisposes.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 asprat to catch a whale39.破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat;burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined tofight 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 withoutstraw.42.千里之行始于足下a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is tobe 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 andanother 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 oldhaunt - 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 tothink 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 berepaid by grass.62.水涨船高 When the river rises, the boatfloats 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; betrue 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 ifthere is a fairy; '70.韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time71.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets72.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue73.团结就是力量Unity is strength.74.“跳进黄河洗不清”'eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there's nothing one can do to clear one's name '75.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena76.物以类聚,人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.77.往事如风'The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is pas78.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child79.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.80.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy81.唯利是图draw water to one's mill82.无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots83.无中生有make create something out of nothing84.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire. 85.徇私枉法bendthe 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 lagbehind.88. 蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off89.心想事成May all your wish come true90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding 91.先入为主Firstimpressions 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 bypredestination.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; Ascendfurther, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight.' a landof 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.。
哀兵必胜an army burnin g with indign ation is bound to win哀鸿遍野disast er victim s moanin g everywhere挨家挨户go from house to house唉声叹气heave deep signs (of grief, worry or anguis h)爱不释手be so fond of sth. that one will not let it out of one’s hand 爱莫能助be willin g to help but unable to do so爱屋及乌love me, love my dog爱憎分明unders tand what to love and what to hate碍手碍脚be in the way安邦定国bring peace and stabil ity to the countr y安步当车stroll over instea d of riding in a carria ge安居乐业live and work in peace and conten tment安如泰山as solid a s Mount T ai安之若素bear with equanimity按兵不动take no action按部就班keep to conven tiona l ways of doing things按劳分配distri butio n accord ing to work按图索骥deal with a matter in a mechan i cal way按需分配distri butio n accord ing to need暗渡陈仓enter into a secret liaiso n暗送秋波make eyes at sb.昂首阔步stride proudly ahead不 p retty close面玲珑be smooth and slick面威风an aura of awesom e might显神通like the Eight Immort als crossi ng the sea, each one showin g his or her specia l people拔刀相助take up the cudgel s agains t an injust ice拔苗助长spoil things by excess ive enthusiasm跋山涉水scale mounta ins and ford streams白璧微瑕a slight defect in a person of integr ity白驹 隙the time is fleeti ng白日做梦build castle s in the air白手起家start from scratc h进一步furthe r improv e one’s work发 中shoot with unfail ing accura cy废俱兴all that was left undone is now being undert aken家争鸣let a hundre d flower s blosso m and a hundre d schools of though ts conten d里挑一one in a hundre d; cream of the crop不如一见 seeing for onesel f is better than hearin g from others折不挠keep on fighti ng in spite of all setbac ks稗官野史books of anecdo tes班门弄斧displa y one’s slight skill before an expert半斤 两two of a kind半老徐娘woman o f fading charms半路出家switch to a job one was not traine d for宝刀不老he is still at the height of his powers饱经风霜having had one’s fill of hardsh i ps抱残守缺be an anachr onism抱佛脚make a hastylast-minute effort抱 痛哭cry on each other’s should ers暴殄天物a reckle ss waste of the produc t s of nature暴跳如雷fly into a rage爆冷门a dark horsebobbin g up背道而驰run counte r to背水一战fight to win or die背信弃义break faith with sb.笨鸟先飞the slow need to start early比比皆是such is the case everyw here一 一 timeshave change d敝帚自珍cheris h sth. of little value simply becaus e it is one’s own 避重就轻avoid the import ant and dwell on the trivia l鞭长莫及beyond the reach of one’s power遍体鳞伤be beaten black and blue标新立异create sth. new and origin al别出心裁try to be differ ent别具一格have a style of one’s own别有 心have an axe to grind宾至如归a home from home兵 如山 a n army in flight is like a landsl ide秉烛夜游make merrywhile one may并驾 驱keep abreas t of sb. ; keep pace with sb.拨乱反正restor e things to order博 强记have encycl opaed ic knowle dge捕风捉影speak or act on hearsa y eviden ce不卑不亢neithe r overbe aring nor servil e不出所料as expect e d不辞而别leave withou t saying goodby e不 不相 n o discor d, no concor d不 自招give oneself away不 心不死refuse to give up until a ll rope is gone不二法门the one and only way不 之力as easy as fallin g off a log不分 白make no distin ction between right and wrong不寒而栗trembl e with fear不即不 keep sb. at arm’s length不胫而走spread like wildfi re不可名状be beyond descri ption不可 日而 thereis no compar ison b etwee n them声 不可一世bluste r and swagge r like a conque ring hero 不了了之end up with nothin g defini te不期而遇have a chance encoun ter不 得子nothin g ventur e, nothin g gain不三不四neithe r fish nor fowl不速之客gate-crasher不 凡响out of the common run不 不问be indiff erent to sth.不相上下almost on a par不遗余力do one’s utmost不择手段by hook or by crook不折不扣out-and-out不知所措be at a loss步 后尘follow in sb.’s footst eps残 柳fallen women沧 一粟a drop in the ocean察言观色watch a person’s everymood长吁短叹moan and groan陈词滥调clichés乘风破浪brave the wind and the waves趁人之危take advant age of sb.’s precar i ous positi on吃喝玩乐idle away one’s time in pleasu re-seekin g吃一 长一智a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit出尔反尔contra dictonesel f出类拔萃be out of the common run出其不意catch sb. unawar es出人 地stand out among one’s fellow s出人意料beyond all expect ation s不怕young people are fearle s s唇枪舌剑engage in a battle of words唇亡齿寒if one falls, the other is in danger词不达意the wordsfails to convey the idea地 三两a clumsy denial result ing in self-exposu re 从长计议take one’s time in reachi ng a decisi on寸步不让not budgean inch子 puff onesel f up to one’s own cost大 大擂make a big noise大 大紫be very much in the spotli ght大惊小怪make a fuss about nothin g大器晚 great minds mature slowly大失所望to one’s great disapp ointm ent大 小异alike except for slight differ ences大显身手give full play to one’s abilit ies大言不惭talk big大有文章there’s more to this than meet the eye单刀直 speak out withou t beatin g about the bush殚精竭虑rack one’s brains当机立断make a prompt decisi on当 观清the onlook er sees most of the game当之 愧be worthy of一耙put the blame on one’s victim道 一 一丈the more illumi natio n, the more tempta tion得不偿失the game is not worth the candle得寸进 give him an inch and he’ll take a yard颠来 去over and over弹琴s s the wrong audien ce自食恶果sow the wind and reap the whirlw ind恩威并施use the carrot and the stick simult aneou sly尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other发人深省stir up one’s soul反 为胜turn the tide返璞归真go back to nature防微杜渐check at the outset飞蛾扑火seek one’s own doom纷至沓来keep pouring in焚膏继晷stay up late and work hard风靡一 be all the rage at the time釜底抽薪take drasti c measur es to deal with an emerge ncy俯拾即是be found everyw here腹背受敌be attack e d front and rear覆水难收what is done can not be undone改邪归正turn over a new leaf改 换面dish up the same old stuff in a new form雷不下雨much noise but no action纲举目张once the key link is graspe d, everyt hing falls into place格格不 like a square peg in a round hole得其所each has a role to play有千秋each has his own strong points狗急跳墙a corner ed beast will do sth. desper ate狗 子 管闲事poke one’s nose into other people’s e ss 孤掌难鸣it’s hard to succee d withou t suppor t孤注一掷put all one’s eggs in one basket骨瘦如柴a bag of bones故伎重演play the same old trick故作姿态put on airs顾名思义just as its name implie s; as the term sugges ts 拐弯抹角beat aboutthe bush归根结底in the final analys is裹足不前hesita te to move forwar d拆桥kick down the ladder底捞针look for a needle in a haysta ck害群之马a black sheep好事 磨the road to happin ess is strewn with setbac ks 好为人师be given t o laying down the law恨之 骨bear a bitter hatred for sb.横七竖 higgle dy-piggle dy光满面in the pink蛇尾in like a lion, out like a lamb哗众取宠try to please the public with claptr ap为 帛 bury the hatche t为乌有come to naught险为夷head off a disast er画蛇添足ruin the effect by adding sth. superf luous换 不换 t he same old stuff with a differ ent label焕然一新look brand-new患得患失be i ons of loss and gain 挥金如土spendmoney like water回心转意have a change of heart毁于一旦be destro y ed in a moment浑然一体an integr al whole混水摸鱼fish in troubl ed waters魂不守舍have lost one’s mind火中取栗be a cat’s paw货真价实dyed-in-the-wool祸不单行it never r ains but it pours机不可失失不再来opport unity knocks but once积少 many a little makes a mickle积重难返ingrai ned habits are hard to change其人之道 其人之身 pay a person back in his own coin集思广益pool the wisdom of the masses几次三番time and again所不 施于人do not unto others as you would not have them do unto you计日程功have the comple tion of a project in sight既往不咎not censur e sb. for his past misdee ds家家有 难念的经every family has its own hard nut to crack家喻户晓widely known戛然而止come to an abrupt end简而言之to put it in a nutshe ll见仁见智differ ent people, differ ent views上不得不发one has reache d the point of no return 江 日下be on the declin e将计就计beat sb. at his own game将心比心put onesel f in sb.’s shoes是老的辣 veterans are abler than recrui ts绞尽脑汁rack one’s brains脚 两 s it on the fence矫枉 正over-correct街谈巷议street gossip结党营私band together for selfis h purpos es捷足先登the early bird catche s the worm涸泽而渔kill the goose that lays the golden eggs金口 言uttera ncesthat carry great weight金 其 絮其中fair withou t, foul within水不 水I’ll mind my own e ss, you mind yours敬而远之stay at a respec tful distan ce from sb.一毛a drop in the ocean死一 surviv al after many hazard s就事论事deal with a matter on its merits具体而微miniat ure据理力争argue strong ly on just ground s聚精会神concen trate one’s attent ion卷土重来stage a comeba ck开诚相见be frank a nd open见风使舵trim one’s sails慷慨就义die a martyr’s death孔孟之道the doctri n e of Confuc ius and Menciu s口蜜腹剑honey on one’s lips and murder in one’s heart哭丧着 go around with a long face苦不堪言the misery or hardsh ip is d words刀 乱 c ut the Gordia n knot马加鞭whip and spur脍炙人口enjoy great popula rity喟然长叹heave a deep sigh困兽犹斗beasts at bay will fight back老奸巨猾an old hand at tricke ry and decept ion老马 途an old hand is a good guide乐极 悲extrem e joy begets sorrow雷声大雨 小much talk, little action累死累活work onesel f to death冷若冰霜have an icy manner冷眼 观look on with a cold eye轻 意重 i t’s nothin g much, but it’s the though t that counts理所当然as a matter of course力挽狂澜make vigoro us effort s to turn the tide力争上游strive for first place利 熏心be blinde d by greed量 为出cut one’s coat accord ing to one’s cloth了如指掌have sth. at one’s finger tips临渴掘 make an eleven th-hour attemp t临渊羡鱼one should take practi cal stepsto achiev e one’s aims 琳琅满目a feast for the eyes令人发指make one bristl e with anger溜须拍马lick sb.’s boots溜之大吉make onesel f scarce露马脚let the cat out of the bag碌碌 为lead a vain and humdru m life戮力 心make concer ted effort s每况愈下go from bad to worse美中不足a blemis h in a thing of beauty蒙 鼓里be kept in the dark明媒正娶be legall y and formal ly marrie d冥思苦想rack one’s brains墨守 规stay in a rut漠不关心indiff erent; unconc erned囊中羞涩be short o f money恼羞 怒fly into a rage from shame能 劳the abler one is, the more one should do呕心沥血work one’s heart out拍马屁lick sb’s boots攀龙附凤put onesel f under the patron age of a bigwig征博引be well docume nted了 人 折兵instea d of making a gain, suffer a double loss疲于奔命be kept consta ntly on the run平步 云have a meteor ic rise平起平坐be on an equal footin g破釜沉舟burn one’s boats起死回 snatch a patien t from the jaws of death牵肠挂肚be on tenter hooks前事不 后事之师lesson s learne d from the past can guide one in the future出于 而胜于the pupil surpas ses the master晴天霹雳a bolt from the blue穷途末路have come to a dead end趋炎附 curry favour with the powerf ul曲 和寡too highbr o w to be popula r全心全意heart and soul上的 蚁a cat on a hot tin roof火朝天in full swing人定胜天man will triump h over nature仁 见仁智见智differ ent people have differ ent views如坐针毡be on pins and needle s乳臭未 be wet behind the ears不敷出unable to make ends meet乡随俗when in Rome do as the Romans do三寸不 之舌a silver tongue三 不 行can hardly open one’s mouth withou t talkin g shop 三思而行look before you leap三心二意shilly-shally丧家之犬a stray cur搔首弄姿postur e and preen onesel f杀鸡取卵kill the goose that lays the golden eggs山穷水尽at the end of one’s rope煽风 火stir up troubl e少 不 力老大 伤悲 l azine ss in youth spells regret in old age 舍 逐末attend to trifle s and neglec t essent ials舍 取义lay down one’s life for a just cause神气 足puttin g on grand airs饭what’s done can’t be undone盛极一 be all the rage为俊杰a wise man submit s to circum stanc es不待我time and tide wait for no man如破竹like a hot knife cuttin g throug h butter事实胜于 辩factsspeak louder than words视死如归look deathcalmly in the face首屈一指be second to none视 睹turn a blind eye to鼠目寸光see only what is under one’s nose水滴石穿little strokes fell great oaks水泄不通be watert i ght speak of the devil and he will appear做 match one’s deeds to one’s words一不二stand by one’s word in the twinkl ing of an eye死里逃 escape by the skin of one’s teeth;have a narrow escape 死心塌地be hellbe n t四脚朝天fall on one’s back搜肠刮肚rack one’s brain追 溯源trace back to the source随声附和chime in with others所向披靡sweep away all obstac les贪 怕死care for nothin g but saving one’s skin贪小失大seek gains but incur big losses探囊取物as easy as fallin g off a log逃之夭夭show a clean pair of heels特立独行indepe ndent in mind and action提心吊胆have one’s heart in one’s mouth天方夜谭a cock-and-bull story条分缕析make a carefu l and detail ed analys is听而不 turn a deaf ear to铤而走险make a reckle ss move归于尽end up in common ruin命运 throw in one’s lot with sb.捅马蜂窝bring a hornet’s nest about one’s ears鸡不 把go for wool and come back shorn面人物a big shot突飞猛进advanc e with seven-league strides唇舌waste one’s breath推波助澜add fuel to the flames唾手可得extrem ely easy to obtain不 其宗change time and again, yet stay much the same 玩世不恭thumb one’s nose at the world金油Jack of all trades and master of none望梅止渴feed on fancie s文 饰非gloss over wrongs文如其人the style i s the man稳住阵脚hold one’s ground我行我素stick to one’s old way of doingthings风不起浪 t here’s no smoke withou t fire不丈 a ll greatmen are ruthle ss地自容look for a hole to crawl into所事事idle away one’s time之炊make bricks withou t straw隙可乘no chink i n one’s armour步 步 the pot calls the kettle black物 类聚人群分birds of a feathe r flock togeth er 洗心革面turn over a new leaf自然 h abit b ecome s second nature先声夺人overaw e people by displa ying one’s streng th 相形见绌be outsho ne相提并论place on a par想 非非daydre am销声匿迹disapp ear from the scene逍遥法 be at large掉大牙laugh one’s head off心有余而力不足the spirit is willin g, but the flesh is weak 心绪不宁in a flutte r休戚与 share the same fate心 志lofty aspira tions and high ideals秀色可餐beauty to feast one’s eyes on虚张声 bluff and bluste r虚怀若谷be open-minded喧宾夺主a noisy g uest steals the host’s thunde r雪泥鸿爪traces of bygone days学 止境there’s no limit to knowle dge言为心声what the heart thinks the tongue speaks言而 信go back on one’s word言不由衷speakwith one’s tongue in one’s cheek揠苗助长spoil things by excess ive enthusiasm掩耳盗铃bury one’s head in the sand眼中 中刺a thorn in one’s flesh扬眉吐气feel proudand elated养尊处优live in clover夜 继日round the clock一不做二不休 in for a penny, in for a pound一触即发be on the verge of breaki ng out一分 一分货what price, what goods一 一坑each has his own task, and nobody is despen s able 一鼓作气get sth. done in one sustai ned effort一哄而散break up in a hubbub一回 二回 diffic u lt the first time, easy the second一见如故hit it off well right from the start一见钟 fall in love at first sight一刻千金time is gold一 双雕kill two birds with one stone一模一样as like as two peas一鸣惊人set the world on fire一丘之貉birds of a feathe r一失足 千古恨a single slip may cause lastin g sorrow一手 一手货cash on delive ry一往 深be head over heels in love一网 尽round up the whole gang at one fell swoop一厢 愿one’s own wishfu l thinki ng一物 一物 e veryt h ing has its superi or一 所有not have a thing to one’s name一言不发keep one’s mouth shut一言难尽it’s a long story一衣带水a narrow strip of water一跃而起jump to one’s feet一针见血hit the nail on the head衣不蔽体have nothing but rags on one’s back权谋私abuse power for person al gain其人之道 其人之身 pay sb. back in his own coin德报怨repay evil with good疑神疑鬼be even afraid of one’s own shadow因材施教suit the instru ction to the student’s level因小失大penny wise and pound foolis h引 为荣take it as an honor应运而 emerge as the times demand优胜劣汰select the superi or and elimin ate the inferi or有碍观瞻be an eyesor e有 有难当share weal and woe有机可乘there’s a loopho le that can be used有其 必有其子like father, like son有眼不 泰山entertain an angel unawar e s有志 事 where there’s a will there’s a way与 俱进keep pace with the times与世 争hold onesel f aloof from the world与众不 differ ent from the common run壑难填avaric e knows no bounds擒故纵allow sb. more latitu de first to keep a tighte r rein on himafterw ards速 不达 m ore haste, less speed远走 飞flee to faraway places怨天尤人blame everyo ne and everyt hing but onesel f跃跃 试itch to have a go越俎代庖take sb. else’sjob into one’s own hands砸 卖铁give away all one has再接再厉contin ue to exert onesel f责 贷be duty-bound债台 筑be up to one’s ears in debt沾亲带故have ties of kinshi p or friend ship张口结舌be at a loss for words张三李四any Tom, Dick or Harry仗 欺人abuse one’s power and bully p eople宣科repeat what the book says山望着 山always think the grassis greene r on the other side of the hill真知灼见penetr ating judgem ent正中下怀fit in exactl y with one’s wishes争朝夕seize the day, seize the hour指日可待be just round the corner趾 气昂be swolle n with arroga nce智穷才尽at one’s wits’ end智 千虑必有一失even the wise are not free from error装模作样put on an act自卖自夸blow one’s own trumpe t自食其力earn one’s own living自讨没趣court a rebuff自投罗网bite the hook自作自受stew in one’s own juice罪有应得the punish ment fits the crime左右为难in a dilemma坐吃山空sit idle and eat, and in time your whole fortun e will be used up坐收渔人之利reap the spoils of victory withou t liftin g a finger坐 其 reap where one has not sown坐 待毙await one’s doom作壁上观be an onlook er作茧自缚get enmeshed in a web of one’s own spinni ng作威作 act like a tyrant。
1.见机行事。
Act according to circumstances.2.兵不厌诈。
All is fair in war.3.情人眼里出西施。
Beauty lies in lover's eye.4.血浓于水。
Blood is thicker than water.5.公事公办。
Business is business.6.滴水穿石。
Constant dripping wears away the stone.7.习惯成自然。
Custom is a second nature.8.爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog.9.百闻不如一见Seeing is believing10.笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start .11.不眠之夜white night12.不打不成交No discord, no concord.13.拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul.14.辞旧迎新Ring out the old year and ring in the new.15.不遗余力spare no effort; do one's best16.大开眼界open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon17.国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace.18.过犹不及Too much is as bad as too little.19.功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits.20.好了伤疤忘了疼Once on shore, one prays no more.21.和气生财Harmony brings wealth.22.活到老学到老One is never too old to learn.23.既往不咎Let bygones be bygones.24.金无足赤人无完人Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.25.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home.26.脚踏实地be down-to-earth27.脚踩两只船sit on the fence28.老生常谈陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché29.礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.30.留得青山在,不怕没柴烧Where there is life, there is hope.31.马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success32.名利双收gain in both fame and wealth33.茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened34.谋事在人成事在天Man proposes, God disposes.35.弄巧成拙be too smart by half36.拿手好戏masterpiece37.赔了夫人又折兵throw good money after bad38.抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities39.巧妇难为无米之炊If you have no hand you can't make a fist.40.强强联手win-win co-operation41.瑞雪兆丰年A timely snow promises a good harvest.42.人之初性本善Man's nature at birth is good.43.人逢喜事精神爽Joy puts heart into a man.44.人海战术huge-crowd strategy45.世上无难事只要肯攀登Where there ’s a will, there’s a way.46.世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;47.死而后已until my heart stops beating48.岁岁平安Peace all year round49.塞翁失马焉知非福Misfortune may be an actual blessing.50.升级换代updating and upgrading (of products)51.四十不惑Life begins at forty .52.谁言寸草心报得三春晖Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass.53.水涨船高When the river rises, the boat floats high.54.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.55.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel56.实事求是seek truth from facts; be true to facts57.说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.58.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade59.韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time60.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets61.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen.62.团结就是力量Unity is strength.63.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena64.物以类聚,人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.65.往事如风The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.66.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child67.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly.68.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy69.唯利是图draw water to one's mill70.无源之水water without a source71.无本之木a tree without roots72.无中生有make/ create something out of nothing73.无风不起浪There's no smoke without fire.74.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends75.新官上任三把火A new broom sweeps clean.76.蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off77.心想事成May all your wish come true.78.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent79.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.80.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound81.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan82.现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example83.息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters84.喜忧参半mingled hope and fear85.循序渐进step by step86.一路平安have a safe journey87.严以律己be strict with oneself88.宽以待人be lenient towards others89.有情人终成眷属"Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well. "90.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go/ Money talks.91.有识之士people of vision92.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain93.与时俱进advance with times94.以人为本people oriented; people foremost95.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude96.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.97.优胜劣汰survival of the fittest98.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.99.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies 100.冤假错案unjust, false or wrong cases101.一言既出,驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words. 102.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful.103.债台高筑become debt-ridden104.致命要害Achilles' heel105.众矢之的target of public criticism106.纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist107.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.108.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea。
part1:中高级口笔译必备:汉语四字格翻译(一)并列关系名山大川 famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹 scenic spots 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 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(注:文档可能无法思考全面,请浏览后下载,供参考。
成语英译-- 按汉字笔画排列.txt“恋”是个很强悍的字。
它的上半部取自“变态”的“变”,下半部取自“变态”的“态”。
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕草绳 Once bitten, twice shy.一言既出,驷马难追 A word spoken is past recalling.一见钟情 to fall in love at first sight一箭双雕/一举两得 Kill two birds with one stone.一寸光阴一寸金 Time is money.一失足成千古恨 The error committed on impulse may turn out to be the sorrow of a whole life.一将功名万古枯 What millions died that Caesar might be great.一年之计在於春,一日之计在於晨 Plan your year in spring and your day at dawn.一人难称百人意 You cannot please everyone.一气呵成 Never make two bites of a cherry.一白遮三丑 A white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults.一知半解 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.一心一意 John is a person who always works with undivided attention.一丘之貉 These people are cut from the same cloth./are tarred with the same brush.一目了然 His words just leapt to the eye. Do you need me to explain it?一帆风顺 His business has gone off without a hitch.一刻千金 You have to make good use of time. After all, every time counts.一事无成 I am happy to know that all have ended in smoke about him.一败涂地 The outcome of the election just bit the dust.一针见血 His comment on the current affairs always hits the right nail on the head.一清二楚 The accounts don t seem to be as clear as crystal.一意孤行 That boy is always going her own way. He won t listen to his parents advice.一落千丈 My son s schoolwork has gone to pot. He really lets me down.一鸣惊人 His performance at school really comes as a bombshell.一诺千金 He never goes back on his word. He is as good as his word.一时兴起 Don t always do things by fits and snatches.一蹴可及 You should know that it is impossible to make it at one stroke.一筹莫展 I really have no idea what to do. Now I am at my wit s end.一览无遗 If you stand here looking down at the city. The wonderful scene will be in full view.一窍不通 What you said is all Greek to me.2划九死一生 to have a hair-breadth escape九牛一毛 Compared with mine, his was simply a drop in the bucket.人生如梦 Life is but a dream.人生自古谁无死 Death comes to all men.人生百岁古来稀 It is seldom that a man lives to be a hundred years old.人定胜天 Man can conquer nature.人不可貌相 Appearances are often deceptive./ Never judge a look by its cover.人生而平等 All men are created equal.人山人海 How many people are there in the stadium? Believe it or not, a sea of faces人之常情 It s hamun nature for me to help those who need help.人云亦云 Don t echo others words. Sometimes you ve got to find out the truth.人去楼空 Regretful to say, when the master was absent, his mansion was dead.人面兽心 He is cruel enought to kill that girl; he s really a wolf in sheep s clothing.人言可畏 Always remember what I say to you. Opinion rules the world. (Fling dirt enought and some will stick.)十年风水轮流转 Every dog has its day.十全十美 The show just leaves nothing to be desired.十拿九稳 We have winning the game in the bag.十万火急 I am writing in hot haste to let you know that I will be there on time. 了无瓜葛 That politician claimed that he had nothing to do with that scandal.力不从心 A:Can you do me a favor? B:Sorry, my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak. 力挽狂澜 He tried to stem the tide, but in vain.入境随俗 Do in Rome as the Romans do.入木三分 It actually gave a vivid picture of cut the quick. (leave an indelible impression)七上八下 Don t talk to me now because I am greatly upse now. (with one s heart going pitapat)七窍生烟 He was in a great fury (fuming with anger; ina great rage; terribly furious) and swore to get even with the opposite(跟对方报復).七零八落 After the quake, the buildings went to rock and ruin.八面玲珑 In fact, she dances and sings all weathers. (her mill goes with all winds.) 3划三思而后行 Look before you leap.三句不离本行 to talk shop三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮 Two heads are better than one.三番两次 This guy is at me(找我碴) time after time.(time and again; time and timeagain.)三缄其口 You d better hold your peace, or you ll ask for trouble.千钧一发 to hang by a hair thread大智若愚 He who canot play the fool is not a wise man.大器晚成 Rome was not built in a day.大海捞针 Finding your lost contact lens is just like looking for a needle in a haystack.山穷水尽 at the end of one s resources山中无老虎,猴子称大王 Among the blind the one-eyed is king./When the cat s away, the mice will pay.小题大做 Make a mountain out of a molehill.小洞不补,大来吃苦 A stitch in time saves nine.小不忍则乱大谋 Patience is a virtue.工欲善其事,必先利其器 You cannot make bricks without straw.不要厚此薄彼 Don t make fish of one and flesh of another.不畏艰难 Take the bull by the horns.不要不自量力 Don t put a quarter into a pint pot.己所不欲勿施於人 Do unto others as you would be done.仁者无敌 The benevolent have no enemy.工欲善其事必先利器 You cannot make bricks without straw.亡羊补牢 Better late than never./ It s never too late to mend.上气不接下气 I got out of breath when I climbed those stairs.4划不告而别 to take French leave不要不自量力 Don t put a quarter into a pint pot.不要厚此薄彼 Don t make fish of one and flesh of another.不畏艰难 Take the bull by the horns.不战而屈人之兵 The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.不入虎穴焉得虎子 How can one obtain tiger-cubs without entering the tiger s lair.不经一事,不长一智 Experience is the mother of wisdom.不舍画夜(24小时) Some convenience stores offer around the clock service.不胜其烦 Your little brother is a pain in the neck.少年老成 to have an old head on young shoulders少不更事 Although she is 20, she was still wet behind the ears in some ways.天无绝人之路 God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.天下乌鸦一般黑 Crows are black all over the world.天无绝人之路 God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb./ When one door shuts another opens.天助自助者 Heaven helps those who help themselves.天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福 It is the unexpected that always happens.毛遂自荐 to recommend one s own person心正不怕雷打 A good conscience is a soft pillow.心满意足 The little boy sat there smiling, as happy as a clam.化干戈为玉帛 Bury the tomahwak(hatchet).仁者无敌 The benevolent have no enemy.今日事今日毕 Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.文胜於武 The pen is mightier than the sword.5划以身作则 to practice what one practices以毒攻毒 to set a thief to catch a thief以怨报德 to bite the hand that feeds one以逸待劳 To wait at ease till the enemy is exhausted.以寡敌众 to fight against longer odds以德报怨 to render good for evil以其人之道还治其人之身 Set a thief to catch a thief.以子之矛,攻子之盾 to turn a person s battery against himself四大皆空 All is vanity.四海之内皆兄弟 All are brothers within the four seas.未雨绸繆 Keep some extra money for a fainy day.目不识丁 not know A from B失败为成功之母 Failure is the mother of success.失之毫厘,差之千里 A miss is as good as a mile.只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针 Little strokes fell great oaks.毛遂自荐 to recommend one s own person打落水狗 to hit a person when he s down打铁趁热 Strike while the iron is hot.犯错是人之常情,宽恕是超凡的 To err is human; to forgive divine. 只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针 Little strokes fell great oaks.白费唇舌 to waste your breath on him生於忧患,死於安乐 Adversity spurs vitality, while comfort breeds sloth . 6划任劳任怨 to bear hardship without complaint自作自受 As you make your bed so you must lie on it.自讨苦吃 to make a rod for one s own back自力更生 to shift for oneself自扫门前雪 After us the deluge.回头浪子 the return of a prodigal先下手为强 Offence is the best defence.同甘共苦 to share one s joys and sorrows因地制宜 act according to circumstances有勇无谋 more brave than wise有备无患 Good watch prevents misfortune.有志者事竟成 Where there is a will, there is a way.有钱能使鬼推磨 Money makes the world go around. /Money talks.有其父必有其子 Like father, like son.江山易改本性难移 The child is father of the man.江山易改本性难移 A leopard cannot change it s spots.百无一失 Not a single miss in a hundred times.百依百顺 She expects us to jump through hoops for her.百闻不如一见 To see is to believe. (Seeing is believing.)吃得苦中苦,方为人上人 If you wish to be the best man, you must be prepared to suffer the bitterest of the bitter.每人一生中皆有得意之日 Every dog has his day.色是假,美是空 Charm is deceitful, and beauty empty.吉人自有天相 The good are protected by Heaven. / All s wel that ends well.如愿以偿 The mayor finally got his way with the city council.如人饮水冷暖自知 Only the wearer knows where the shoes pain.吃得苦中苦,方为人上人 No gain without pain.早起的鸟儿有虫吃 The early bird catches the worm.7划弄巧成拙 Overreach oneself; overshoot oneself; overshoot the mark忍无可忍 to be at the end of one s patience忍一时之气免百日之忧 patience for a moment; comfort for many years忘恩负义 to kick down the ladder走马看花 a flying visit防患於未然 to nip a thing in the bud佛要金装,人要衣装 Fine feathers make fine birds.兵精不必多 Too many cooks spoil the broth.身在福中不知福 The worth of a thing is best known by the want of it.你敬我一尺,我回你一丈 You scratch my back, and I will sratch yours.别狗咬吕洞宾,不识好人心 Don t bite the hand that feeds you.志在千里 Hitch your wagon to a star.初出茅庐/一窍不通 He was a babe in the woods (/ a total green horn) regarding politics.否极泰来 After a storm comes a calm.8划奇装异服 a fantastic garb忠言逆耳 Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear明辨是非 to distinguish right from wrong知足常乐 Happy is he who is content知足者富 He who feels contented is rich知人知面不知心 It s easy to know men s faces, but not their hearts.知己知彼百战百胜 Know your enemy and know yourself.空中楼阁 castles in the air金科玉律 the gold rule奇装异服 a fantastic garb明辨事非 to distinguish right fromwrong雨后春笋 like bamboo shoots after a spring shower雨过天青 After a storm comes a calm.秀才不出门能知天下事 A scholor does not step outside his gate, yet he knows the happenings under the sun.事实胜於雄辩 Facts are most convincing.来得容易去得快 Easy come, easy go.金玉其外败絮其中 All that glitters is not gold.兔子不吃窝边草 The fox preys farthest from his hole.若要人不知除非己莫为 If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.没有笑脸不出门 A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.虎父无虎子 Like father, like son.往者不可谏,来者犹可追 A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.见异思迁 Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.物竞天择 "Survival of the fittest," describes the runners finishing the marathon races.物以类聚 Birds of a feather flock together.夜以继日 The nurse was with the patient day and night.英雄所见略同 Great minds think alike.於事无补 Complaining is of little(no) avail. It is better for you to take action now.9划姻缘天注定 Marriages are made in heaven.逆来顺受 to make the best of a bad bargain流芳百世 a niche in the temple of fame为虎作倀 to act as guide to a tiger孤注一掷 to put all one s egg in one basket勇者不惧 A brave man will not shrink from dangers.洗心革面 to turn over a new leaf美中不足 a fly in the ointment背道而驰 to run counter走汤蹈火 to go through fire and water风烛残年 to have one foot in the grave风声鹤唳,草木皆兵 to apprehend danger in every sound活到老学到老 It s never too late to learn./ Live and learn.前事不忘后事之师 Remember the past and it will guide your future.星星之火可以燎原 A single spark can start a prairie fire.待人宽容如待己 Live and let live.按部就班 Learn to walk before you run.南辕北辙 The salesmen were working at cross purposes with their supervisor. 10划病从口入祸从口出 Illness comes in by mouth and comes out by it.笑里藏刀 a smile to hide one s hate留得青山在,不怕没柴烧 Where there s life there s hope海底捞月 to fish in the air海底捞针 to look for a needle in a bundle of hay差之毫厘失之千里 A miss is as good as a mile既往不咎 Let the dead bury their dead.杀身成仁 to sacrifice one s life to preserve one s virtue complete杀鸡焉用牛刀 Take not a musket to kill a butterfly饥不择食 A good appetite is a good sauce.害群之马 black sheep家丑不可外扬 Don t wash your dirty linen in public.恩威并济 alternate weakness with severity旁观者清 The outside sees the best of the game.时运不济 to have a bad time殊途同归 All roads lead to Rome.众志成城/团结就是力量 Union is strenth.疾风知劲草 Adversity reveals genius.旁观者清,当局者迷 Lookers-on see most of the game.莫在太岁头上动土 Let sleeping dogs lie.11划得意忘形 to leap out of one s skin捷足先登 The early bird catches the worm.欲速则不达 Haste makes waste欲速则不达 More haste, less speed.欲加之罪,何患无辞 Give a dog a bad/an ill name and hang him. 混水摸鱼 to fish in troubled waters贪小失大 penny-wise and poundfoolish习惯成自然 once a use forever a custom掛羊头卖狗肉 cry up wine and sell vinegar贫无立锥之地 as poor as a church mouse雪中送炭真君子/患难见真情 A friend in need is a friend indeed. 异想天开 to give loose to one s fancy集思广义 Two heads are better than one.得过且过 to live from hand to mouth情人眼里出西施 Love is blind.情有独钟 All the girls liked Kevin, but he had eyes only for Mary.冤家宜解不宜结 Better remove enmity than contract it.眼不见为净 Out of sight, out of mind.脱口而出 A slip of the tongue can sometimes land you in trouble.设身处地 Sometimes you have to learn to be in my shoes.12划智者千虑,必有一失 Homer sometimes nods.胜不骄败不馁 to be not elated by success nor disturbed by failure富贵在天 Riches and honors come from heaven.智者不惑 A wise man is free from perplexities.无风不起浪 There is no smoke without fire. (Where there is smoke, there is fire.) 画蛇添足 to paint the lily趁火打劫 to fish in troubled waters量入为出 to cut one s coat according to one s cloth/ make both ends meet阳奉阴违 ostensible obedience跑了和尚跑不了庙 The monk may run away, but the temple can t run with him.万物之灵 the lords of creation万事开头难 Everything is difficult at the start万无一失 not a single miss in a thousand times.落井下石 to hit a person when he s down隔墙有耳 Pitchers have ears; walls have ears.开夜车/挑灯夜战 Burn the midnight oil.开诚佈公 He always opens his heart to his spouse when he has a problem.盗亦有道 Dog does not eat dog.善有善报 One kindness is the price of another.13划损人利己 to enrich oneself at others expense置之死地而后生 Put the troops in death ground and they will live.道高一尺魔高一丈 While the priest climbs a foot, the devil climbs ten.预防胜於治疗 Prevention is better than cure.新官上任三把火 New brooms sweep clean.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.路遥知马力日久见人心 A distant journey tests the strength of a horse and a long task proves the character of a man.沧海一栗 a drop in the bucket盖棺论定 Judge none blessed before his death.岁月不饶人 Time and tide wait for no man.经验即良师 Experience is the teacher.微不足道 The police crackdown on speeding is just a drop in the ocean in solving Taiwan s traffic problems.勤能补拙 Diligence can make up for lack of intelligence.14划寿终正寝 to die a natural death (to die in one s bed)寡不击众 There is no contending against odds.对牛弹琴 to cast pearls before swine祸不单行 Misfortunes never come single.饱食终日无所事事 to eat the bread of idleness慷他人之慨 to be free with other s money远亲不如近邻 Distant kinsmen mean less than close neighbors. / A near neighbor is better than a distant cousin.种瓜得瓜种豆得豆 You must reap what you have sown. / As you sow, so shall you reap.乐极生悲 After joy comes sadness.说曹操到曹操就到 Talk of the devil and the devil comes.团结就是力量 Union is strength.需要为发明之母 Necessity is the mother of invention.满招损,谦受益 Haughtiness invites ruin; humility receives benefits.15划恶有恶报 He that does evil shall find evil.恶事传千里 Bad news travels quickly.熟能生巧 Practice makes perfect.缓兵之计 a fabian policy缘木求鱼 to get water from a flint适者生存 the survival of the fittest穷寇莫追 A cornered animal is a dangerous foe.16划积少成多 Every little makes a mickle.积少成多 Every little helps.钱可通神 Money can move even the gods.谋事在人成事在天 Man proposes and God disposes.学问无捷径 There is no royal road/shortcut to learning.机不可失 Opportunity seldo knocks twice.17划优胜劣败 The weakest goes to the wall.声东击西 to look one way and row another脍炙人口 in everyone s mouth螳臂挡车 to kick against the pricks鞠躬尽瘁 to give the last measure of devotion聪明反被聪明误 to suffer for one s wisdom旧调重谈 to harp on the same string礼尚往来 Courtesy on one side cannot last long.礼多必诈 full of courtesy, full of craft声嘶力竭 He was talking at the top of his voice.18划覆水难收 What s done cannot be undone./There is no use crying over spilt milk. 转石不生苔 A rolling stone gathers no moss.转败为胜 to convert defeat into victory鞭长莫及 beyond one s grasp关公门前耍大刀 There s no need to teach a fish to swim.20划严以责己宽以待人 to be severe with oneself and lenient with others 21划铁石心肠 a heart of steel22划听天由命 to be guided by destiny骄者必败 Pride goes before a fall.。