45个常见成语俗语的英语翻译

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高中英语汉语成语和俗语英译

高中英语汉语成语和俗语英译

汉语成语及俗语英译1.挨家挨户from door to door(作状语)/door-to-door(作定语)2.爱不释手can’t bear/stand putting sth. down3.安居乐业live in peace and enjoy work4.安然无恙safe and sound5.安于现状be satisfied with the things as they are6.白手起家from nothing7.百感交集have mixed feelings8.百看不厌be worth reading (watching) a hundredtimes/never get tired of reading (watching) …/never get bored with reading (watching)...9.摆谱儿/出风头show off10.半途而废give up half way11.饱经风霜/历经磨难go through all kinds of hardships/suffer alot12.保平安inform sb. of one’s safety13.暴饮暴食eat and drink too much14.备受推崇be highly recommended (by…)/be verypopular (among…)/be highly regarded (by…)15.变幻莫测/变化无常changeable16.宾至如归feel at home17.并驾齐驱/齐头并进keep pace with18.勃然大怒lose one’s temper/burst into anger19.博览群书read widely20.不辞而别leave without saying goodbye21.不辞辛劳take the trouble to do22.不懂装懂pretend to know when/what one doesn’tknow23.不负盛名/名副其实/名不虚传live up to one’s reputation24.不攻自破prove to be false25.不假思索without thinking/without hesitation26.不尽相同not exactly the same27.不堪设想can’t be imagined/be imaginable28.不可救药hopeless29.不可思议it’s hard to believe that…/it’s unbelievablethat…30.不期而遇come across31.不求回报without asking for anything in return32.不速之客an unexpected guest33.不惜代价at any cost/at all costs34.不遗余力make every effort/ spare no effort to do35.不远万里travel so far36.不知不觉/转眼之间before we know it37.才华横溢brilliant/ full of talent38.层出不穷emerge/appear one after another39.畅所欲言express oneself freely40.彻夜未眠keep awake all night/fail to fall asleep allnight41.沉默寡言of few words(作定语)42.成败攸关mean the difference between success andfailure43.吃不准be not sure of/wh-44.持之以恒/锲而不舍persevere (persist) in/ perseverance(persistence)45.重蹈覆辙repeat/make the same mistake46.出乎意料/始料不及unexpected/unexpectedly/beyond one’sexpectation47.吹毛求疵/百般挑剔find fault with48.垂头丧气/闹情绪be in low spirits49.寸步难行can do nothing/can’t move a step50.措手不及be unprepared (for sth./to do)51.错误百出(be) full of mistake52.大相径庭be totally different from/differ totallyfrom/(be) contrary to/ opposite53.代代相传be passed down from generation togeneration54.淡泊名利be not interested in fame and wealth/notseek (pursue) fame and wealth55.当务之急the top priority/ the urgent matter56.当之无愧be worthy of/fully deserve57.得不偿失it’s not worth doing …/it’s not worthwhileto do58.得心应手easily59.低人一等inferior (to others)60.鼎力相助try one’s best to help sb.61.丢三落四leave things here and there62.独一无二/举世无双unique63.多才多艺(be) of many gifts64.耳熟能详sb. be familiar with sth./ sth. be familiar tosb.65.放任自流let sb. do whatever he likes66.废寝忘食neglect sleep and meals67.费尽周折take all the trouble to do68.奋不顾身regardless of one’s own safety69.风雨无阻in all weathers70.各抒己见each expresses his own views71.各司其职each does his duty72.各执一词hold different opinions on73.根深蒂固deep-rooted/be deeply rooted74.功成名就be successful; and famous75.供不应求be in short supply76.孤陋寡闻ignorant/ignorance77.鼓舞人心inspiring/encouraging78.固执己见stick to one’s own opinion79.刮目相看look at sb. with new eyes80.归根结底after all81.过目不忘have a good memory (for sth.)82.寒来暑往as time passes by83.合情合理reasonable/sensible/advisable84.和睦相处get along well (with…)/live in harmony(with….)85.欢欣鼓舞cheer (sb.) up86.焕然一新/旧貌换新颜take on a new look87.灰心丧气lose heart (confidence)/get discouraged(frustrated)88.诙谐风趣humor/humorous89.回心转意change one’s mind90.昏昏欲睡sleepy91.混为一谈confuse A with B92.鸡毛蒜皮small matters93.积极进取/敢作敢为/咄咄逼人aggressive94.记忆犹新remain fresh in one’s memory95.家喻户晓be known to every household/be ahousehold name96.价廉物美cheap but good97.价值连城/无价之宝invaluable/priceless98.艰难困苦hardships99.简明扼要brief and to the point100.见闻广博well-informed101.今非昔比sth./sb. is no longer what it /he used to be102.金科玉律 a golden rule103.金玉良言invaluable advice/golden sayings/precious words104.筋疲力尽be tired out/be worn out/be exhausted 105.尽己所能do what one can to do106.尽如人意satisfactory107.经久耐用last long/well108.精力充沛(be) full of energy/energetic/energetically 109.井然有序/井井有条/有条不紊be in (good) order110.局促不安embarrassed111.举棋不定/踌躇不决hesitate about112.举世闻名/享誉世界world-famous113.举世瞩目attract worldwide attention/ remarkable 114.聚精会神/全神贯注/专心致志focus(concentrate) one’s attention on/be absorbed in/ very attentively115.刻不容缓can’t be delayed/ without delay116.恪尽职守do one’s duty/part117.口是心非say one thing and mean another118.脍炙人口popular119.劳逸结合keep a balance between work and play 120.乐极生悲too much happiness leads to sadness 121.乐于助人be ready to help others122.冷不丁suddenly123.立竿见影have an immediate effect (on…)124.良药苦口good medicine tastes bitter125.流连忘返enjoy sth. so much as to forget to go home 126.流言蜚语/说三道四gossip (about)127.屡见不鲜common/ nothing new128.略胜一筹just a little better than/ be slightly superior to129.略知一二know only a little about130.漫不经心casual131.漫无目的aimlessly132.毛遂自荐promote oneself133.每时每刻all the time/every moment134.美梦成真one’s dream come true135.门庭若市be crowded with visitors136.梦寐以求have always been dreaming of137.弥足珍贵previous/ very valuable138.名胜古迹places of interest and historical sites 139.明辨是非tell right from wrong140.冥思苦想think hard141.墨守成规follow the routine142.默默无闻remain unknown143.目不转睛focus one’s eyes on/ keep (with) one’s eye fixed on144.目瞪口呆/瞠目结舌be struck dumb (with fear/ astonishment) 145.平白无故/无缘无故for no reason/ for nothing146.平易近人easy to approach/ approachable147.泼冷水pour/ throw cold water on148.迫不及待/急不可待can’t wait to do149.迫在眉睫urgent150.齐心协力work cooperatively/ with joint efforts 151.奇装异服strange clothes152.旗鼓相当be equal (to…) in …153.千篇一律follow the same pattern154.千载难逢rare155.前途未卜the unpredictable future156.翘首以盼look forward to157.切实可行practical/ feasible158.勤能补拙hard work can make up for lack of intelligence159.情不自禁/不由自主can’t help doing160.情有可原could be forgiven for doing161.去意已决have made up one’s mind to leave162.权衡利弊/权衡得失weigh advantages and disadvantages/ gains and loses163.全心全意/鞠躬尽瘁devote oneself to164.惹是生非make trouble165.热泪盈眶one’s eyes are filled with tears/ with one’s eyes filled with tears166.人潮涌动/人满为患be crowded with people167.人好心软kind/ kindness168.人迹罕至inaccessible169.忍俊不禁can’t help laughing170.日新月异be changing constantly/ be changing with each passing day171.日以继夜/没日没夜day and night172.日益恶化/每况愈下(be) worsening/ be getting worse and worse/ be going from bad to worse173.容光焕发(one’s face) light up174.柔声细语in a gentle /soft voice175.入乡随俗follow the local customs/ go native176.三番五次again and again/ repeatedly177.三思而行think twice before you act178.三言两语in a few words179.煞费苦心take great pains to do180.设身处地put oneself in sb. else’s place/ position/ shoes181.深思熟虑think carefully/ careful consideration/ thoughtful182.声名鹊起with a growing reputation183.失之交臂miss184.十之八九most likely185.时光荏苒time flies186.事半功倍achieve twice the result with half the effort 187.事与愿违/适得其反the result is contrary to one’s wish188.拭目以待remain to be seen / wait and see189.守口如瓶keep one’s mouth190.受益匪浅sb. benefit a lot from sth./ sth. benefit sb. a lot191.熟视无睹/视而不见turn a blind eye to/ ignore/ take no notice of192.鼠目寸光shortsighted193.束手无策/一筹莫展be at a loss what to do (with…)194.瞬息万变be changing fast/ fast changing195.硕果累累fruitful196.所见所闻what one sees and hears197.所作所为what one does198.甜言蜜语/花言巧语sweet words199.条条框框rules/ restrictions200.通情达理/善解人意understanding/ considerate201.同甘共苦share happiness and sadness/ joys and sorrows (with sb.)202.同舟共济help each other203.突如其来unexpected/ sudden204.推心置腹heart to heart (作状语)/ heart-to heart (作定语)205.脱颖而出stand out206.唾手可得be very easy to get / win207.玩忽职守neglect one’s duties208.为所欲为/随心所欲do as one pleases / do whatever one likes / be free to do sth.209.未雨绸缪plan ahead210.问心无愧have / with a clear conscience211.问心有愧have / with a guilty conscience212.我行我素behave in one’s own way213.无关紧要/无足轻重unimportant214.无济于事useless/ it’s no use doing…215.无可奈何against one’s will216.无能为力can do nothing for sb. (about sth.) / powerless217.无亲无故have / with no relatives or friends218.无穷无尽endless / limitless219.无人问津nobody shows interest in …220.无事生非make trouble out of nothing221.无所不知know everything about222.无所事事do nothing223.无懈可击perfect224.无忧无虑free from care/ carefree225.无与伦比/无可比拟incomparable226.无怨无悔without regrets or complaints 227.毋庸置疑there is no doubt that …228.物有所值be worth the price229.息息相关be closely related to230.习以为常/司空见惯be /get used / accustomed to 231.喜极而泣cry with joy232.显而易见it is obvious that …/ obviously 233.想方设法try every means to do234.心不在焉absent-minded / absence of mind 235.心烦意乱/忐忑不安upset236.心甘情愿be very willing to do237.欣喜若狂be wild with joy238.兴高采烈/兴致勃勃be in high spirits239.兴趣寥寥show little interest in240.胸有成竹be fully confident of / have full confidence in241.雄心勃勃/志存高远ambitious242.雄心壮志great ambitions243.袖手旁观stand by (and do nothing)244.虚度年华waste one’s life245.栩栩如生lively / vivid246.雪上加霜make sth. worse / add to the difficulty of 247.雪中送炭offer timely help248.延年益寿live longer249.言而无信/出尔反尔break one’s promise / fail to keep one’s promise250.言归于好/重修旧好make one’s friends again (with)251.言行不一one’s actions don’t agree with one’s words 252.严于律己be strict with oneself253.遥遥领先be far ahead of … (in …)254.一步之遥one step away from255.一帆风顺smooth256.一路飙升keep shooting up / keep going up fast 257.一诺千金keep one’s promise258.一视同仁treat … alike / equally259.一事无成/一无所获achieve nothing / nothing can be achieved 260.一无是处be good for nothing / completely bad (wrong) / useless261.一无所知/一窍不通know nothing about / be ignorant of 262.一笑置之laugh at263.一夜成名/一夜暴富become famous / rich overnight264.一朝一夕overnight / in one day265.依然如故remain unchanged / remain the same 266.依依不舍/依依惜别be reluctant to part267.以貌取人judge a person by his appearance268.以身作则set a good example (of sth. / for sb. ) 269.异口同声with one voice270.意见不一can’t agree on271.因人而异vary from person to person272.阴雨绵绵the continuous rain273.银装素裹(be) covered with snow274.引人入胜attractive275.引人注目catch everyone’s eyes (attract everyone’s attention) / eye-catching (attractive) / remarkable276.引以为戒/吃一堑长一智learn / draw a lesson277.迎刃而解be easily solved278.忧心忡忡/愁眉不展be worried / anxious (about …)279.游人如织be filled with tourists280.游刃有余perform well/ do sth. with ease281.有目共睹be obvious with all282.有求必应be always ready to help sb.283.有失公允unfair284.有朝一日some day/ one day285.与生俱来be born with286.与时俱进keep pace with the times287.与世隔绝be isolated from the outside world 288.与众不同/非同寻常unusual289.寓教于乐combine education with entertainment 290.怨天尤人/发牢骚complain291.跃跃欲试be eager to have a try292.载誉而归return with a great honors293.赞不绝口be full of praise for294.责无旁贷take full responsibility for295.占上风have / gain an advantage over296.朝气蓬勃/生机勃勃(be) full of vigor / vigorous297.镇定自若calm / calmness298.知之甚少know little about299.直言不讳speak one’s mind300.志趣相投share the same interests301.志同道合have a common goal302.志在必得be determined to get / win…303.置若罔闻/充耳不闻turn a deaf ear to304.置之不理ignore305.忠心耿耿be loyal to / loyalty to306.忠言逆耳honest / good advice is hard to take / unpleasant to hear307.众口难调it’s hard to please all308.众所周知well-known / (be) known to all / as we all know, …= as is known to all, … =it is known to all that…309.装糊涂pretend not to know310.子孙后代future generations311.自暴自弃give oneself up312.自吹自擂boast about /of / that313.自告奋勇volunteer to do314.自力更生depend / rely on one’s own efforts315.自欺欺人cheat oneself and others316.自食其力make (earn) one’s own living / depend (rely) on oneself317.自讨苦吃/自寻烦恼ask / look for trouble318.自言自语talk to oneself319.足不出户never leave home / without leaving home 320.坐失良机miss the good chance321.坐视不管sit by and do nothing to deal with sth.。

英语常见成语或俗语

英语常见成语或俗语

英语常见成语或俗语1.赔了夫人又折兵throw good money after bad2.抛砖引玉a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale3.破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat;burn one's own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end4.抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities5.巧妇难为无米之炊If you have no hand you can't makea fist. One can't make bricks without straw.6.千里之行始于足下a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step7.前事不忘后事之师Past experience, if not forgotten, isa guide for the future.8.老生常谈,陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché,stereotype9.礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.10.留得青山在,不怕没柴烧Where there is life, there is hope.11.马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success12.名利双收gain in both fame and wealth13.茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened14.没有规矩,不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.15.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. 16.谋事在人,成事在天The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes.17.弄巧成拙be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself18.拿手好戏masterpiece19.前人栽树,后人乘凉One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.20.前怕狼,后怕虎fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind, hesitate in doing something21.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.22.强强联手win-win co-operation23.瑞雪兆丰年A timely snow promises a good harvest.24.人之初,性本善Man's nature at birth is good.25.人逢喜事精神爽Joy puts heart into a man.26.人海战术huge-crowd strategy27.世上无难事,只要肯攀登Where there is a will, there isa way.28.长治久安a long period of stability29.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful30.债台高筑become debt-ridden31.众矢之的target of public criticism32.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.33. 纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist34.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.35.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea36.入乡随俗when in Rome, do as the Romans do37.世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;38.死而后已until my heart stops beating39.岁岁平安Peace all year round.40.上有天堂,下有苏杭Just as there is paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth41.塞翁失马,焉知非福Misfortune may be an actual blessing.42.三十而立A man should be independent at the age of thirty. At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself.43.升级换代updating and upgrading (of products)44.四十不惑Life begins at forty.45.谁言寸草心,报得三春晖Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass.46.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue47.团结就是力量Unity is strength.48.跳进黄河洗不清Even if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there's nothing one can do to clear one's name49.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena50.物以类聚,人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.51.往事如风The past has vanished (from memory) like wind; What in past, is past52.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child53.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.54.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy55.唯利是图draw water to one's mill56.无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree without roots57.无中生有make/create something out of nothing58.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire.59.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends60.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean61.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.62.蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off63.心想事成May all your wish come true64.水涨船高When the river rises, the boat floats high.65.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.66.实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts67.说曹操,曹操到 Speak of the devil and he comes.68.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 isa fairy;70.韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time。

英语成语俗语的翻译

英语成语俗语的翻译

1. 一箭之遥within a stone’s throw2. 一臂之力lend sb a helping hand3. 一事无成achieve nothing4. 大相径庭be totally different5.一点一滴every little bit6.一刻千金every minute is precious7.一目了然be clear at a glance8.一视同仁treat sb equally9一鸣惊人surprise the world with one’s first success10. 一无所知know nothing about11. 一心一意heart and soul12. 三番五次again and again,repeatedly13. 三三两两in twos and threes14. 三言两语in a few words15. 三心二意absent-minded, be of two minds16. 四面八方(from)all directions17. 四通八达extend in all directions18. 五颜六色colorful ,of various colours19. 十全十美be perfect in every way20. 百听不厌be worth listening to a hundred times21. 半途而废give up halfway22. 不厌其烦take great pains/be patient23. 不知所措be at a loss24. 不分胜负come out even25. 不得而知remain unkonwn26. 不甘落后be unwilling to lag behind/to be left behind27. 不可思议unimaginable28. 不速之客uninvited(unexpected)guest29. 不言而喻it goes without saying that30. 不由自主can't help doing31. 不折不扣extremely, completely32. 不辞而别take leave without saying goodbye33. 不足为奇not at all surprising34. 不遗余力spare no efforts35. 迫不及待can't help36. 不知不觉unconsciously37. 毫不在意don't/doesn't care at all38. 焕然一新take on a new look39. 置之不理take no notice of/ignore/pay no attention to40. 固执己见stubbornly stick to one’s own opinion41. 忍无可忍can no longer put up with42. 蹑手蹑脚on tiptoe43. 因人而异depend on the individual/vary from person to person44. 鼎力相助do whatever one can to help45. 举世闻名be world-famous46. 举足轻重occupy a decisive position47. 名不符实unworthy of one's name48. 名不虚传deserve the reputation49. 坚守岗位stick to one’s post50 .井然有序be in good order51. 井井有条be in good order52. 跃跃欲试bee ager to have a try53. 全面发展develop in an all-around way54. 安然无恙be safe and sound55. 别无选择have no choice but to do56. 迫不及待can’t wait to do/be dying to do57. 奋不顾身have no thought for one’s own safety58. 视而不见turn a blind eye to59. 充耳不闻turn a deaf ear to60. 半途而废give up halfway61. 义不容辞one's duty to do sth62. 全力以赴go all out for/spare no efforts63. 千方百计by every possible means64. 持之以恒persevere65. 欣喜若狂be wild with joy66. 家喻户晓widely known,known to all67. 默默无闻unknown to the public68. 树立榜样set a good example for69. 理所当然naturally,of course70. 数以万计tens of thousands of71. 世世代代from generation to generation72. 心不在焉absent-minded73. 梦想成真come true,become a reality74. 迫在眉睫extremely urgent75. 刻不容缓be of great urgency76. 无时无刻all the time77. 受益匪浅benefit a lot from78. 无所事事have nothing to do79. 毫不犹豫without hesitation80. 爱莫能助be powerless to help81. 鞭长莫及too far away to reach82. 熟能生巧Practice makes perfect.83. 勤能补拙Diligence can make up for the lack of intelligence.84. 入乡随俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do.85. 趁热打铁Strike while the iron is hot.86. 骄兵必败Pride goes before a fall.87. 所见所闻what someone has seen and heard88. 众所周知as is known to all89. 开卷有益Reading does you good.90. 无济于事It is no use doing ...91. 事与愿违Things turned out to be against one’s will.92. 各抒己见Everyone expresses his own opinion.93. 爱不释手love something so much that sb. doesn’t want to put it away.。

【小学英语】317个中国成语俗语的英文翻译(可打印)

【小学英语】317个中国成语俗语的英文翻译(可打印)

【小学英语】317个中国成语俗语的英文翻译(可打印)成语和俗语,言简意赅,又含义隽永。

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我们整理了318个中国成语和俗语的英文翻译,快快背起来吧!01一朝被蛇咬,十年怕草绳Once bitten, twice shy.02一言既出,驷马难追A word spoken is past recalling.03一见钟情to fall in love at first sight04笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.05一寸光阴一寸金Time is money.06一失足成千古恨The error committed on impulsemay turn out to be the sorrow ofa whole life.07一将功名万古枯What millions died that Caesar might be great.08一年之计在于春,一日之计在于晨Plan your year in spring and your day at dawn.09一人难称百人意You cannot please everyone.10一气呵成Never make two bites of a cherry.11一白遮三丑A white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults.12一知半解A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.13一心一意John is a person who always works with undivided attention.14一丘之貉These people are cut from the same cloth/are tarred with thesame brush.15一目了然His words just leapt to the eye.Do you need me to explain it?16一帆风顺His business has gone off without a hitch.17一刻千金You have to make good use of time.After all, every time counts.18一事无成I am happy to know thatall have ended in smoke about him.19一败涂地The outcome of the election just bit the dust.20一针见血His comment on the current affairsalways hits the right nail on the head.21一清二楚The accounts don't seem to be as clear as crystal.22一意孤行That boy is always going her own way.He won't listen to his parents' advice.23一落千丈My son's schoolwork has gone to pot.He really lets me down.24一鸣惊人His performance at school really comes as a bombshell.25一诺千金He never goes back on his word.He is as good as his word.26一时兴起Don't always do things by fits and snatches.27一蹴可就make it at one stroke28一筹莫展I really have no idea what to do.Now I am at my wit's end.29一览无遗If you stand here looking down at the city.The wonderful scene will be in full view.30一窍不通What you said is all Greek to me.31九死一生to have a hair-breadth escape32九牛一毛Compared with mine, his was simply a drop in the bucket.33人生如梦Life is but a dream.34人生自古谁无死Death comes to all men.35人生百岁古来稀It is seldom that a man lives to be a hundred years old.36人定胜天Man can conquer nature.37人不可貌相Appearances are often deceptive./ Never judge a look by its cover.38人山人海a sea of faces39人之常情It's human nature for me to help those who need help.40人云亦云Don't echo others' words. Sometimes you've got to find outthe truth.41人去楼空Regretful to say, when the master was absent, his mansion wasdead.42人面兽心He's really a wolf in sheep's clothing.43人言可畏Opinion rules the world.44十年风水轮流转Every dog has its day.十全十美The show just leaves nothing to be desired.46十拿九稳We have winning the game in the bag.47十万火急I am writing in hot haste to let you know that I will be there ontime.48了无瓜葛That politician claimed that he had nothing to do with thatscandal.49力不从心my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak.50力挽狂澜He tried to stem the tide, but in vain.51入乡随俗Do in Rome as the Romans do.52入木三分It actually gave a vivid picture of cut the quick.七上八下Don't talk to me now because I am greatly upset now.54七窍生烟in a great fury(fuming with anger; in a great rage; terribly furious)55七零八落go to rock and ruin.56八面玲珑dances and sings all weathers57三思而后行Look before you leap.58三句不离本行to talk shop59三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮Two heads are better than one.60三番两次time after time.61三缄其口hold one's peace62千钧一发to hang by a hair thread63大智若愚He who can not play the fool is not a wise man.64大海捞针look for a needle in a haystack65冰冻三尺,非一日之寒Rome was not built in a day.66山穷水尽at the end of one's resources67山中无老虎,猴子称大王Among the blind the one-eyed is king./When the cat's away, the mice will pay.68小题大做Make a mountain out of a molehill.69小洞不补,大来吃苦A stitch in time saves nine.70小不忍则乱大谋Patience is a virtue.71工欲善其事,必先利其器You cannot make bricks without straw.72不要厚此薄彼Don't make fish of one and flesh of another.73不畏艰难Take the bull by the horns.74不要不自量力Don't put a quarter into a pint pot.75己所不欲勿施于人Do unto others as you would be done.76仁者无敌The benevolent have no enemy77亡羊补牢Better late than never./It's never too late to mend.78上气不接下气I got out of breath when I climbed those stairs.79不辞而别to take French leave80不要不自量力Don't put a quarter into a pint pot.81不要厚此薄彼Don't make fish of one and flesh of another.82不畏艰难Take the bull by the horns.83不战而屈人之兵The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy withoutfighting.84不入虎穴焉得虎子How can one obtain tiger-cubs without entering the tiger's lair.85少年老成to have an old head on young shoulders不经一事,不长一智Experience is the mother of wisdom.87不舍昼夜(24小时)Some convenience stores offer around the clock service.88不胜其烦Your little brother is a pain in the neck.89夜以继日day and night90少不更事Although she is 20, she was still wet behind the ears in someways.91天无绝人之路God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.92天下乌鸦一般黑Crows are black all over the world.93天助自助者Heaven helps those who help themselves.94天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福It is the unexpected that always happens.95毛遂自荐to recommend one's own person96心正不怕雷打A good conscience is a soft pillow.97心满意足The little boy sat there smiling, as happy as a clam.98化干戈为玉帛Bury the to mahwak(hatchet).99美中不足a fly in the ointment100今日事今日毕Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.101文胜于武The pen is mightier than the sword.102以身作则to practice what one practices103以毒攻毒to set a thief to catch a thief104以怨报德to bite the hand that feeds one105以逸待劳To wait at ease till the enemy is exhausted.106以寡敌众to fight against longer odds107以德报怨to render good for evil108以其人之道还治其人之身Set a thief to catch a thief.109以子之矛,攻子之盾to turn a person's battery against himself110四大皆空All is vanity.111四海之内皆兄弟All are brothers within the four seas.112未雨绸缪Keep some extra money for a rainy day.113目不识丁not know A from B114失败为成功之母Failure is the mother of success.115失之毫厘,差之千里A miss is as good as a mile.116水滴石穿Little strokes fell great oaks.117毛遂自荐to recommend one's own person118打落水狗to hit a person when he's down119打铁趁热Strike while the iron is hot.120犯错是人之常情,宽恕是超凡的.To err is human; to forgive divine.121白费唇舌to waste your breath on him122改过自新to turn over a new leaf123生于忧患,死于安乐Adversity spurs vitality, while comfort breeds sloth .124任劳任怨to bear hardship without complaint125自作自受As you make your bed so you must lie on it.126自讨苦吃to make a rod for one's own back127自力更生to shift for oneself128自扫门前雪After us the deluge.129回头浪子the return of a prodigal130先下手为强Offence is the best defence.131同甘共苦to share one's joys and sorrows132因地制宜act according to circumstances133有勇无谋more brave than wise134有备无患Good watch prevents misfortune.135有志者事竟成Where there is a will, there is a way.136有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the world go around. /Money talks.137有其父必有其子Like father, like son.138江山易改本性难移The child is father of the man.139百无一失Not a single miss in a hundred times.140百依百顺She expects us to jump through hoops for her.141百闻不如一见To see is to believe.142吃得苦中苦,方为人上人If you wish to be the best man, you must be prepared to sufferthe bitterest of the bitter./No gain without pain.143每人一生中皆有得意之日Every dog has his day.144色是假,美是空Charm is deceitful, and beauty empty.145吉人自有天相The good are protected by Heaven. /All's well that ends well.146如愿以偿The mayor finally got his way with the city council.147如人饮水冷暖自知Only the wearer knows where the shoes pain.148英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.149早起的鸟儿有虫吃The early bird catches the worm.150弄巧成拙Overreach oneself151忍无可忍to be at the end of one's patience152忍一时之气免百日之忧patience for a moment; comfort for many years153忘恩负义to kick down the ladder154走马看花a flying visit155防患于未然to nip a thing in the bud156佛要金装,人要衣装Fine feathers make fine birds.157兵精不必多Too many cooks spoil the broth.158身在福中不知福The worth of a thing is best known by the want of it.159你敬我一尺,我回你一丈You scratch my back, and I will scratch yours.160别狗咬吕洞宾,不识好人心Don't bite the hand that feeds you.161志在千里Hitch your wagon to a star.162初出茅庐/一窍不通He was a babe in the woods163否极泰来After a storm comes a calm.164奇装异服a fantastic garb165忠言逆耳Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear166明辨是非to distinguish right from wrong167知足常乐Happy is he who is content168知足者富He who feels contented is rich169知人知面不知心It's easy to know men's faces, but not their hearts.170知己知彼百战百胜Know your enemy and know yourself.171空中楼阁castles in the air172金科玉律the gold rule173奇装异服a fantastic garb174明辨事非to distinguish right from wrong175雨后春笋like bamboo shoots after a spring shower176雨过天青After a storm comes a calm.177秀才不出门能知天下事A scholar does not step outside his gate, yet he knows the happenings under the sun.178事实胜于雄辩Facts are most convincing.179来得容易去得快Easy come, easy go.180金玉其外败絮其中All that glitters is not gold.181兔子不吃窝边草The fox preys farthest from his hole.182若要人不知除非己莫为If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.183没有笑脸不出门A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.185往者不可谏,来者犹可追A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.186见异思迁Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.187适者生存Survival of the fittest.188物以类聚Birds of a feather flock together.189于事无补Complaining is of little(no) avail.190姻缘天注定Marriages are made in heaven.191逆来顺受to make the best of a bad bargain192流芳百世a niche in the temple of fame193为虎作伥to act as guide to a tiger194孤注一掷to put all one's egg in one basket195勇者不惧A brave man will not shrink from dangers.196背道而驰to run counter197赴汤蹈火to go through fire and water198风烛残年to have one foot in the grave199风声鹤唳,草木皆兵to apprehend danger in every sound200活到老学到老It's never too late to learn./Live and learn.201前事不忘后事之师Remember the past and it will guide your future.202星星之火可以燎原A single spark can start a prairie fire.203待人宽容如待己Live and let live.204按部就班Learn to walk before you run.205南辕北辙at cross purposes with207病从口入,祸从口出Illness comes in by mouth and comes out by it.208笑里藏刀a smile to hide one's hate209留得青山在,不怕没柴烧Where there's life, there's hope210海底捞月to fish in the air212既往不咎Let the dead bury their dead.213杀身成仁to sacrifice one's life to preserve one's virtue complete214杀鸡焉用牛刀Take not a musket to kill a butterfly.215饥不择食A good appetite is a good sauce.216害群之马black sheep217家丑不可外扬Don't wash your dirty linen in public.218恩威并济alternate weakness with severity219旁观者清The outside sees the best of the game.220时运不济to have a bad time221殊途同归All roads lead to Rome.222疾风知劲草Adversity reveals genius.223旁观者清,当局者迷Lookers-on see most of the game.224莫惹是非Let sleeping dogs lie225得意忘形to leap out of one's skin226捷足先登The early bird catches the worm.227欲速则不达Haste makes waste/More haste, less speed.228欲加之罪,何患无辞Give a dog a bad/an ill name and hang him.229混水摸鱼to fish in troubled waters230贪小失大penny-wise and pound foolish231习惯成自然once a use forever a custom232挂羊头卖狗肉cry up wine and sell vinegar233贫无立锥之地as poor as a church mouse234患难见真情A friend in need is a friend indeed.235异想天开to give loose to one's fancy236得过且过to live from hand to mouth237情人眼里出西施Love is blind.238情有独钟have eyes only for239冤家宜解不宜结Better remove enmity than contract it.240眼不见为净Out of sight, out of mind.241脱口而出a slip of the tongue242设身处地in someone's shoes.243智者千虑,必有一失Homer sometimes nods.244胜不骄败不馁to be not elated by success nor disturbed by failure245富贵在天Riches and honors come from heaven.246智者不惑A wise man is free from perplexities.247无风不起浪There is no smoke without fire. /Where there is smoke, there is fire.248画蛇添足to paint the lily249趁火打劫to fish in troubled waters250量入为出to cut one's coat according to one's cloth/make both ends meet251阳奉阴违ostensible obedience252跑了和尚跑不了庙The monk may run away, but the temple can't run with him.253万物之灵the lords of creation254万事开头难Everything is difficult at the start255万无一失not a single miss in a thousand times.256落井下石to hit a person when he's down257隔墙有耳Pitchers have ears/walls have ears.258挑灯夜战Burn the midnight oil.259开诚布公open one's heart to260盗亦有道Dog does not eat dog.261善有善报One kindness is the price of another.262损人利己to enrich oneself at others expense263置之死地而后生Put the troops in death ground and they will live.264道高一尺,魔高一丈While the priest climbs a foot, the devil climbs ten.265预防胜于治疗Prevention is better than cure.266新官上任三把火New brooms sweep clean.267塞翁失马,焉知非福Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.268路遥知马力,日久见人心A distant journey tests the strength of a horse anda long task proves the character of a man.269沧海一粟a drop in the bucket270盖棺论定Judge none blessed before his death.271岁月不饶人Time and tide wait for no man.272经验即良师Experience is the teacher.273勤能补拙Diligence can make up for lack of intelligence.274寿终正寝to die a natural death (to die in one's bed)275寡不敌众There is no contending against odds.276对牛弹琴to cast pearls before swine277祸不单行Misfortunes never come single.278饱食终日无所事事to eat the bread of idleness279慷他人之慨to be free with other's money280远亲不如近邻Distant kinsmen mean less than close neighbors.281种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆You must reap what you have sown.282乐极生悲After joy comes sadness.283说曹操到曹操就到Talk of the devil and the devil comes.284团结就是力量Union is strength.285需要为发明之母Necessity is the mother of invention.286满招损,谦受益Haughtiness invites ruin; humility receives benefits.287恶有恶报He that does evil shall find evil.288恶事传千里Bad news travels quickly.289熟能生巧Practice makes perfect.290缓兵之计a fabian policy291缘木求鱼to get water from a flint292适者生存the survival of the fittest293穷寇莫追A cornered animal is a dangerous foe.294积少成多Every little makes a mickle.295钱可通神Money can move even the gods.296谋事在人成事在天Man proposes and God disposes.297学问无捷径There is no royal road/shortcut to learning.298机不可失Opportunity seldom knocks twice.299优胜劣败The weakest goes to the wall.300声东击西to look one way and row another301南辕北辙at cross purposes302脍炙人口in everyone's mouth303螳臂挡车to kick against the pricks304鞠躬尽瘁to give the last measure of devotion305聪明反被聪明误to suffer for one's wisdom306老调重谈to harp on the same string307礼尚往来Courtesy on one side cannot last long..308礼多必诈full of courtesy, full of craft309声嘶力竭He was talking at the top of his voice.310覆水难收What's done cannot be undone./There is no use crying over spilt milk.311转石不生苔A rolling stone gathers no moss.312转败为胜to convert defeat into victory313鞭长莫及beyond one's grasp314关公门前耍大刀There's no need to teach a fish to swim.315严以责己宽以待人to be severe with oneself and lenient with others316铁石心肠a heart of steel317听天由命to be guided by destiny。

英语谚语俗语大全

英语谚语俗语大全

英语谚语俗语大全导读:本文是有关英语谚语俗语大全,如果觉得很不错,欢迎点评和分享!1、出门看天色,炒菜看火色。

Goout to see the sky, stir-fried vegetables to see the fire.2、宁苦干,不苦熬。

ﻫBetter workthan suffer.3、欺山莫欺水,欺人莫欺心。

ﻫDo notdeceivem ountains or waters, or people or hearts.ﻫ4、赌钱众人骂,读书众人夸。

ﻫPeople swearatgambling a nd praisereading.ﻫ5、男怕入错行,女怕嫁错郎。

ﻫMen are afraidtogo wrong, women are afraid to marry the wrong man.ﻫ6、礼多人不怪,油多不坏菜。

It's no wonder thatmany people arepolite, andmanyoils don't spoil thedishes.7、只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针。

ﻫAslongasthe work is deep, the pestle isground into a need le.8、吃一回亏,学一回乖。

ﻫLose once, learn once.9、年龄不饶人,节令不饶天。

ﻫAge doesnotspare people, season doesnot spare days.ﻫ10、知足得安宁,贪心易招祸。

Satisfaction brings peace, greed bringsdisaste r.11、不怕一万,只怕万一。

Notafraid of 10,000,justafraid of 10,000.ﻫ12、秋分谷子割不得,寒露谷子养不得。

The autumn equinox milletcan not be cut, the colddewmillet can not be raised.13、出汗不迎风,走路不凹胸。

成语、俗语、谚语与歇后语英译

成语、俗语、谚语与歇后语英译
汉语成语、俗语 谚语与歇后语 英译
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闻所未闻
• hearing what has never been heard before; rarely or seldom heard of
• 闻所未闻 为动宾结构,字面意义是听到 了从未听到过的,通常用于指事理或论 述的新鲜、奇特。 •
盛气凌人
• so arrogant as to impose oneself upon others; arrogant or domineering in manner
人不可貌相,海水不可斗量
• don’t judge a man by his appearance and don’t measure the sea with a dou or bucket; he may be more capable than he looks; a man may have more potential than you know
打肿脸充胖子
• pretending to be a fat man by slapping his own face swollen; pretending to be a wealthy man
汉语谚语英译
新来乍到,摸不着锅灶
• a new comer isn’t familiar with either pots or the kitchen range; a new comer has to familiarize himself before starting work
成事不足,败事有余
• unable to accomplish anything but likely to spoil everything; impossible to achieve but possible to ruin

常用成语俗语的翻译

成语,俗语,谚语类的翻译A. 人类生活在同一个物质世界,有许多的共同性,相似性。

在语言形式和比喻形象上有惊人的相似之处。

这样的情况,翻译过程中,可以一一对应。

1. to strike while the iron is hot 趁热打铁2. to be on the thin ice 如履薄冰3. like a bolt from the blue 晴天霹雳4. to pour oil on the flame 火上加油5. to fish in the troubled water 浑水摸鱼6. to kill two birds with one stone 一箭双雕,一石二鸟7. as light as a feather 轻如鸿毛8. to sit on pins and needles 如坐针毡9. an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth 以眼还眼以牙还牙10. Great oaks from little acorns grow. 合抱之木,生于毫末。

B. 由于环境,习俗,信仰的不同,某些表达各有特色,在翻译的过程中,不能一一对应,需要注意。

1. as strong as a horse 健壮如牛2. as clear as daylight 洞若观火3. as clear as the sun at midday 昭然若揭4.bleed like a pig 血流如注5.as dumb as an oyster 守口如瓶6.as poor as Church mouse 一贫如洗7.to have a head like a sieve 心猿意马8. Time and tide wait for no man. 时不待人C. 句式对应整齐,用词精炼的谚语。

1. Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见,心不烦。

2. No mill, no meal. 不劳动者不得食。

个中国成语俗语的英文翻译

43
人逢喜事精神爽
Peopleare inhighspiritswheninvolved inhappyevents.
44
世上无难事,只怕有心人
Where there is a will,thereisaway.
45
世外桃源
A retreat away fromtheturmoil ofthe world.
25
留得青山在,不怕没柴烧
Wherethere islife, there ishope.
26
马到成功
Achieve immediatevictory; wininstantsuccess.
27
名利双收
Gain bothfameandwealth.
28
茅塞顿开
Besuddenlyenlightened.
40
前怕狼,后怕虎
Fearwolves ahead andtigers behind;hesitateindoing something.
41
强龙难压地头蛇
Themightydragonisnomatchforthe nativeserpent.
42
瑞雪兆丰年
Afall of seasonalsnowgives promiseof a fruitfulyear.
35
破釜沉舟
Cutoffallmeans ofretreat;burn one'sown way ofretreat and be determinedto fight tothe end.
36
抢得先机
Takethe preemptive opportunities.
37
巧妇难为无米之炊

中文谚语的英文翻译集锦

中文谚语的英文翻译95.No discord, no concord.96.Nothing is so certain as the unexpected.97.Nothing venture, nothing have.98.One false step brings everlasting grief.99.One never goes to the temple for no reason. 100.Open different locks with different keys. 101.Opportunity brings success.102.Opportunity knocks but once.103.Other times, other manners.104.Plant melons and you get melons, sow beans and you get beans.105.Practice makes perfect.106.Practise what you preach.107.Providence does not let down a man who does his best. 108.Public opinion is the best judge.109.Quickly come, quickly go.110.A rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its own hole. 111.Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles. 112.Reading enriches the mind.113.Reading is always profitable.114.A relative far off is less help than a neighbour close by.115.Running water is never stale and a door-hinge never gets worm-eaten.116.Saying is one thing and doing another.117.The sea of bitterness has no bounds, repent and the shore is at hand.常用中文谚语的英文翻译sits no sure that sits too high.高处不胜寒。

常见100俗语英文对照翻译

1.有志者,事竟成. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. / Where there is a will, there is away。

2.千里之行,始于足下. The longest journey begins with the first step。

3.积少成多. Every little helps。

(涓涓细流汇成河)4.满招损,谦受益. Pride hurts, modesty benefits。

5.世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty。

6.伟业非一日之功/冰冻三尺非一日之寒/罗马不是一日建成的. Rome was not built in a day。

7.一寸光阴一寸金,寸今难买寸光阴. Lost years are worse than lost dollars。

8.自助者天助. God helps those who help themselves。

9.欲速则不达. More haste, less speed。

10.台上一分钟,台下十年功. One minute on the stage needs ten years practice off stage。

11.好的开端是成功的一半. Well begun is half done。

12.酒好不怕巷子深. Good wine needs no bush。

13.成功源于勤奋. Industry is the parent of success。

14.英雄所见略同. Great minds think a like。

15.熟能生巧. Practice makes perfect。

16.静水流深. Still waters run deep。

17.滴水穿石. Little stone fell great oaks。

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