中国成语英语翻译
可复制、编制，期待你的好评与关注！ 英语中常见的123个中国成语 （可用在四六级中，一定会给你加分的） 1.爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.
2.百闻不如一见 Seeing is believing. 3.比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.
4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start. 5.不眠之夜 white night 6.不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses 7.不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do one's best 8.不打不成交 No discord, no concord. 9.拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul 10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new
11.大事化小小事化了 try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all 可复制、编制，期待你的好评与关注！
12.大开眼界 open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener 13.国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace 14.过犹不及 going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little
15.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 more 17.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 bygones 21.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-earth 可复制、编制，期待你的好评与关注！
24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence 25.君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green
26.老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché 27.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 success 30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth 31.茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened 32.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 itself 可复制、编制，期待你的好评与关注！
36.拿手好戏 masterpiece 37.赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad 38.抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale
39.破釜沉舟 cut off all means of retreat；burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end
40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities 41.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 step
43.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 something
46.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. 可复制、编制，期待你的好评与关注！
47.强强联手 win-win co-operation 48.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 strategy 52.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 beating 55.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 earth
57.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing. 58.三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself. 可复制、编制，期待你的好评与关注！
59.升级换代 updating and upgrading (of products) 60.四十不惑 Life begins at forty. 61.谁言寸草心报得三春晖 Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass. 62.水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high.
63.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man. 64.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel 65.实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts 66.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 is 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 is a fairy; '
70.韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time 71.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets
2021年中国成语英语翻译
英语中常见的 123 个中国成语（可用在四六级中，一定会给你加分的）爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.百闻不如一见 Seeing is believing.比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.不眠之夜 white night不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do one"s best不打不成交 No discord, no concord.拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new1大事化小小事化了 try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all1大开眼界 open one"s eyes; broaden one"s horizon; be an eye-opener1国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace1过犹不及 going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little1功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.1好了伤疤忘了疼 once on shore, one prays no more1好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.1和气生财 Harmony brings wealth.1活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn.20.既往不咎 let bygones be bygones2金无足赤人无完人 Gold can"t be pure and man can"t be perfect.2金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.2脚踏实地 be down-to-earth2脚踩两只船 sit on the fence2君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green2老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché2礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.2留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.2马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth3茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened3没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.3每逢佳节倍思亲 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one"s dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.3谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes.3弄巧成拙 be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself3拿手好戏 masterpiece3赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad3 抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale3破釜沉舟 cut off all means of retreat；burn one‘s own way of ret reat and be determined to fight to the end40.抢得先机 take the preemptive opportunities4巧妇难为无米之炊 If you have no hand you can"t make a fist. One can"t make bricks without straw.4千里之行始于足下 a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step4前事不忘后事之师 Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future. 4前人栽树后人乘凉 One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.4前怕狼后怕虎 fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something4强龙难压地头蛇 Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.4强强联手 win-win co-operation4瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.4人之初性本善 Man"s nature at birth is good.50.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.5人海战术 huge-crowd strategy5世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.5世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;5死而后已 until my heart stops beating5岁岁平安 Peace all year round.5上有天堂下有苏杭 Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth5塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.5三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man shouldbe able to think for himself.5升级换代 updating and upgrading (of products)60.四十不惑 Life begins at forty.6谁言寸草心报得三春晖 Such kindness of warm sun, can"t be repaid by grass.6水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high.6时不我待 Time and tide wait for no man.6杀鸡用牛刀 break a butterfly on the wheel6实事求是 seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts6说曹操,曹操到 Talk of the devil and he comes.6实话实说 speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is6实践是检验真理的唯一标准 Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.6山不在高，有仙则名"No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; "70.韬光养晦 hide one"s capacities and bide one"s time7糖衣炮弹 sugar-coated bullets7天有不测风云 Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue7团结就是力量 Unity is strength.7 “跳进黄河洗不清”"eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there"s nothing one can do to clear one"s name "7歪风邪气 unhealthy practices and evil phenomena7物以类聚，人以群分 Birds of a feather flock together.7往事如风"The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is pas7望子成龙 hold high hopes for one"s child7屋漏又逢连阴雨 Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.80.文韬武略 military expertise; military strategy8唯利是图 draw water to one"s mill8无源之水,无本之木 water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots8无中生有 make create something out of nothing8无风不起浪 There are no waves without wind. There"s no smoke without fire. 8徇私枉法 bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends8新官上任三把火 a new broom sweeps clean8虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后 Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.8 蓄势而发 accumulate strength for a take-off8心想事成 May all your wish come true90.心照不宣 have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding 9先入为主 First impressions are firmly entrenched.9先下手为强 catch the ball before the bound9像热锅上的蚂蚁 like an ant on a hot pan9现身说法 warn people by taking oneself as an example9息事宁人 pour oil on troubled waters9喜忧参半 mingled hope and fear9循序渐进 step by step9一路平安，一路顺风 speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest 9严以律己,宽以待人 be strict with oneself and lenient towards others100 鱼米之乡10有情人终成眷属"Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well."10有钱能使鬼推磨 Money makes the mare go. Money talks.10 有识之士 people of vision10有勇无谋 use brawn rather than brain10有缘千里来相会 Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.10与时俱进 advance with times10以人为本 people oriented; people foremost10因材施教 teach students according to their aptitude10欲穷千里目，更上一层楼"to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles Go up, one flight." a land of milk and honey110.欲速则不达 Haste does not bring success.11 优胜劣汰 survival of the fittest11英雄所见略同 Great minds think alike.11冤家宜解不宜结 Better make friends than make enemies.11冤假错案"cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases"11一言既出，驷马难追 A real man never goes back on his words.11招财进宝 Money and treasures will be plentiful11债台高筑 become debt-ridden11致命要害 Achilles" heel11 众矢之的 target of public criticism120.知己知彼,百战不殆 Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fighta hundred battles with no danger of defeat.12 纸上谈兵 be an armchair strategist12纸包不住火 Truth will come to light sooner or later.12左右为难 between the devil and the deep blue sea。
一些常见中国成语英译
一些中国成语的英译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 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 personal 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 all 12.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, cliché, stereotype27.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 itself 36.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 cooperation48.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, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth.57.塞翁失马，焉知非福Misfortune may be an actual blessing.58.三十而立A man should be independent at the age of thirty. At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself.59.升级换代Updating and upgrading (of products)60.四十不惑Life begins at forty.61.谁言寸草心，报得三春晖Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass.62.水涨船高When the river rises, the boat floats high.63.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.64.杀鸡用牛刀Break a butterfly on the wheel65.实事求是Seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts66.说曹操,曹操到Speak of the devil and he comes.67.实话实说Speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is68.实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.69.山不在高，有仙则名No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; 70.韬光养晦Hide one's capacities and bide one's time 71.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Even if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean - there's nothing one can do to clear one's name75.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 past78.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 without roots83.无中生有Make/create something out of nothing84.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire.85.徇私枉法Bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends86.新官上任三把火A new broom sweeps clean87.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.88.蓄势而发Accumulate strength for a take-off89.心想事成May all your wish come true90.心照不宣Have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding91.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.92.先下手为强Catch the ball before the bound93.像热锅上的蚂蚁Like an ant on a hot pan94.现身说法Warn people by taking oneself as an example 95.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Wish you a safe / good trip / journey99.严以律己,宽以待人Be strict with oneself and lenient towards others101.有情人终成眷属Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.102.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go./ Money talks. 103.有识之士People of vision104.有勇无谋Use brawn rather than brain105.有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination. 106.与时俱进Advance with times107.以人为本People oriented; people foremost108.因材施教Teach students according to their aptitude 109.欲穷千里目，更上一层楼To ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight.110.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success./More haste, less speed.111.优胜劣汰Survival of the fittest112.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.113.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies. 114.冤假错案Cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases115.一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words. 116.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful117.债台高筑Become debt-ridden119.众矢之的Target of public criticism120.知己知彼,百战不殆Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.121.纸上谈兵Be an armchair strategist122.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later. 123.左右为难Between the devil and the deep blue sea。
中国成语的英语经典翻译
（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 withthe tail between the legs垂头丧气的blue about the gills crestfallen downhearted绰绰有余more than sufficient此起彼伏as one falls,another rises从容不迫go easy take one's time从容不迫的leisured unhurried从容不迫地by easy stages粗枝大叶careless slapdash sloppy粗枝大叶的broad-brush措手不及unaware unprepared错综复杂、扑朔迷离 anfractuosity错综复杂的anfractuous daedal reticula sinuous打草惊蛇act rashly and alert the enemy大材小用waste one's talent on a petty job大公无私selfless大海捞针look for a needle in a bottle of hay大惑不解be extremely puzzled大惊小怪a storm in a teacup 、foofaraw 、fuss 、like a hen with one chicken大惊小怪的spoffish大快人心affording general satisfaction大名鼎鼎famous well known大器晚成great minds mature slowly大千世界the boundless universe大失所望greatly disappointed大同小异largely identical but with minor differences大显身手、大显神通strut one's stuff大言不惭、夸夸其谈fanfaronade rodomontade大义凛然inspiring awe by upholding justice大义灭亲place righteousness above family loyalty大智若愚Still waters run deep. An empty vessel makes the most sound Still water runs deep呆若木鸡dumbstruck transfixed待人接物the ways one gets along with others殚思极虑rack one's brains胆小如鼠cannot say boh to a goose胆战心惊的funky淡泊明志not seek fame and wealth道貌岸然be sanctimonious得过且过drift along muddle along得天独厚的advantaged得心应手handy with facility得意忘形、得意洋洋 bloat get dizzy with success得意洋洋elated、 elation、 exaltation、 jauntiness得意扬扬ride high得意洋洋的cock-a-hoop、 high-blown 、perky得意扬扬的triumphant德才兼备have both ability and moral integrity德高望重sainted 、 saintlike登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection地大物博vast territory and abundant resources颠倒黑白、颠倒是非、混淆是非call white black、 swear black is white颠三倒四confused disorderly雕虫小技insignificant skill调兵遣将move forces调虎离山lure the enemy away from his base掉以轻心treat sth. Lightly喋喋不休blat 、cackle 、chackle 、harp、 harp on、 jaw-jaw 、rattle 、twitter、 wag顶天立地of indomitable spirit东施效颦blind imitation with ludicrous effection东山再起bob up like a cork独具匠心show originality独树一帜develop a school of one's own独一无二in a class by oneself独一无二的unique 、unmatched、 unparalleled度日如年one day seems like a year断章取义garble 、quote out of context对牛弹琴whistle jigs to a milestone 、Cast pearls before swine 对症下药suit the remedy to the case多才多艺versatility多才多艺的accomplished 、all-round 、allround 、miscellaneous、versatile多愁善感sensitivity、sentimentality多愁善感的moonstruck 、spoony多此一举bring owls to Athens、 hold a candle to the sun多多益善the more the better咄咄逼人aggressive脱胎换骨thoroughly remould oneself阿谀奉承、趋炎附势greasiness恩将仇报、以怨报德、忘恩负义 bite the hand that feeds one 尔虞我诈each trying to cheat the other发人深省的thought-provoking发人深省set people thinking发扬光大carry forward翻山越岭tramp over hill and dale翻天覆地world-shaking泛滥成灾overrun飞黄腾达、青云直上come into one's kingdom、 rise in the world strike oil飞黄腾达的successful飞禽走兽birds and beasts废寝忘食forget food and sleep分道扬镳part company,each going his own way分化瓦解disintegrate 、divide and demoralize分门别类classify纷至沓来come in a continuous stream纷至沓来的thick as hail奋不顾身dash ahead regardless of one's safety愤愤不平be indignant愤世嫉俗的cynical丰富多彩rich and colorful丰功伟绩great achievement丰衣足食have ample food and clothing风花雪月sentimental writings of the exploiting classes风马牛不相及be totally unrelated风靡一时be the rage风平浪静calm风起云涌like a rising wind and scudding clouds风雨同舟stand together regardless of situation风雨无阻in all weathers锋芒毕露make a showy display of one's abilities蜂涌而来pour逢场作戏join in the fun on occasion逢凶化吉trun ill luck into good奉公守法law-abiding敷衍了事make short shrift of 、palter、 scuffle釜底抽薪take a drastic measure to deal with a situation赴汤蹈火、出生入死go through fire and water富丽堂皇magnificence覆水难收spilt water cannot be gathered up again 、It is no use crying over spilt milk。
【小学英语】317个中国成语俗语的英文翻译(可打印)
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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。
中国成语典故英文翻译
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.一年之计在于春，一日之计在于晨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.九死一生to have a hair-breadth escape九牛一毛 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.人不可貌相Appearances are often deceptive./ Never judge a book by its cover. 人山人海 a sea of faces：How many people are there in the stadium? Believe it or not, a sea of faces.人云亦云echo others' words人面兽心 a wolf in sheep's clothing人言可畏Opinion rules the world十年风水轮流转Every dog has its day.十全十美leave nothing to be desired十拿九稳win something in the bag.十万火急in hot haste力不从心my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak力挽狂澜try to stem the tide入乡随俗Do in Rome as the Romans do.七上八下to be sixes and sevens八面玲珑smooth and able to win favour on all sides千载难逢It only happens once in a blue moon.大言不惭blow your own trumpet大智若愚He who cannot play the fool is not a wise man.大海捞针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.小洞不补，大来吃苦 A stitch in time saves nine.亡羊补牢Better late than never./ It's never too late to mend.口是心非Speak with one's tongue in his cheek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. 不胜其烦 a pain in the neck1. 鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利这个成语我们可以翻译成：a quarrel which benefits only a third party或者借用英语中一句相应的俗语：When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game。
中国成语的英文翻译
1.爱屋及乌 Love me, love my dog.2.百闻不如一见 Seeing is believing.3.比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.5.不眠之夜 white night6.不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses7.不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do one's best8.不打不成交 No discord, no concord.9.拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new11.大事化小小事化了 try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all12.大开眼界 open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener13.国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace14.过犹不及 going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little15.功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits.16.好了伤疤忘了疼 once on shore, one prays no more17.好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide.18.和气生财 Harmony brings wealth.19.活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn.20.既往不咎 let bygones be bygones21.金无足赤人无完人 Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect.22.金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home.23.脚踏实地 be down-to-earth24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence25.君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal;a hedge between keeps friendship green26.老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché27.礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity.28.留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope.29.马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth31.茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened32.没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards. 33.每逢佳节倍思亲 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses 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 firststep--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step43.前事不忘后事之师 Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future. 44.前人栽树后人乘凉 One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.45.前怕狼后怕虎 fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something46.强龙难压地头蛇 Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.47.强强联手 win-win co-operation48.瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.49.人之初性本善 Man's nature at birth is good.50.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.51.人海战术 huge-crowd strategy52.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;54.死而后已 until my heart stops beating55.岁岁平安 Peace all year round.56.上有天堂下有苏杭 Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth57.塞翁失马焉知非福 Misfortune may be an actual blessing.58.三十而立 A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty,a man should be able to think for himself.59.升级换代 updating and upgrading (of products)60.四十不惑 Life begins at forty.61.谁言寸草心报得三春晖 Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass. 62.水涨船高 When the river rises, the boat floats high.63.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.64.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel65.实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts66.说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.67.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is68.实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.69.山不在高，有仙则名'No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; '70.韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time71.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets72.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue73.团结就是力量Unity is strength.74.“跳进黄河洗不清”'eve if one jumped into the 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bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends86.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean87.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.88. 蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off89.心想事成May all your wish come true90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding 91.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.92.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound93.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan94.现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example95.息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters96.喜忧参半mingled hope and fear97.循序渐进step by step98.一路平安，一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest99.严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others 100鱼米之乡101.有情人终成眷属'Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.'102.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.103. 有识之士people of vision104.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain105.有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.106.与时俱进advance with times107.以人为本people oriented; people foremost108.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude109.欲穷千里目，更上一层楼'to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight.' a land of milk and honey110.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.111. 优胜劣汰survival of the fittest112.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.113.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.114.冤假错案'cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases'115.一言既出，驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words.116.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful117.债台高筑become debt-ridden118.致命要害Achilles' heel119. 众矢之的target of public criticism120.知己知彼,百战不殆Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.121. 纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist122.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.123.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea。
100个常用成语汉英对照翻译
100个常用成语汉英对照翻译哀鸿遍野 disaster victims moaning everywhere挨家挨户 go from house to house唉声叹气 heave deep signs (of grief, worry oranguish)爱不释手 be so fond of sth. that one will not letit out of one’s hand爱莫能助 be willing to help but unable to do so爱屋及乌 love me, love my dog爱憎分明 understand what to love and what tohate碍手碍脚 be in the way安邦定国 bring peace and stability to the country安步当车 stroll over instead of riding in acarriage安居乐业 live and work in peace and contentment安如泰山 as solid as Mount Tai安之若素 bear with equanimity按兵不动 take no action网课代上按部就班 keep to conventional ways of doing things按劳分配 distribution according to work按图索骥 deal with a matter in a mechanicalway按需分配 distribution according to need暗渡陈仓 enter into a secret liaison暗送秋波 make eyes at sb.昂首阔步 stride proudly ahead八九不离十 pretty close八面玲珑 be smooth and slick八面威风 an aura of awesome might八仙过海各显神通like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea,each one showing his or her special people拔刀相助 take up the cudgels against aninjustice拔苗助长 spoil things by excessive enthusiasm跋山涉水 scale mountains and ford streams白璧微瑕 a slight defect in a person of integrity白驹过隙 the time is fleeting白日做梦 build castles in the air白手起家 start from scratch百尺竿头更进一步further improve one’s work百发百中 shoot with unfailing accuracy百废俱兴 all that was left undone is now beingundertaken百花齐放百家争鸣let a hundred flowers blossom and ahundred schools of thoughts contend百里挑一 one in a hundred; cream of the crop百闻不如一见seeing for oneself is better than hearingfrom others百折不挠 keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks稗官野史 books of anecdotes班门弄斧display one’s slight skill before anexpert半斤八两 two of a kind半老徐娘 woman of fading charms半路出家 switch to a job one was not trained for宝刀不老 he is still at the height of his powers饱经风霜having had one’s fill of hardships抱残守缺 be an anachronism抱佛脚 make a hasty last-minute effort抱头痛哭cry on each other’s shoulders暴殄天物 a reckless waste of the products of nature暴跳如雷 fly into a rage爆冷门 a dark horse bobbing up背道而驰 run counter 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 everywhere彼一时此一时 times have changed敝帚自珍 cherish sth. of little value simplybec ause it is one’s own避重就轻 avoid the important and dwell on thetrivial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 original别出心裁 try to be different别具一格have a style of one’s own别有用心 have an axe to grind宾至如归 a home from home兵败如山倒 an army in flight is like a landslide秉烛夜游 make merry while one may并驾齐驱 keep abreast of sb. ; keep pace with sb.拨乱反正 restore things to order博闻强记 have encyclopaedic knowledge捕风捉影 speak or act on hearsay evidence不卑不亢 neither overbearing nor servile不出所料 as expected不辞而别 leave without saying goodbye不打不相识 no discord, no concord不打自招 give oneself away不到黄河心不死 refuse to give up until all rope is gone不二法门 the one and only way不费吹灰之力 as easy as falling off a log不分青红皂白 make no distinction between right andwrong不寒而栗 tremble with fear不即不离keep sb. at arm’s length不胫而走 spread like wildfire不可名状 be beyond description不可同日而语 there is no comparison between them声势汹汹不可一世 bluster and swagger like a conquering hero 不了了之 end up with nothing definite不期而遇 have a chance encounter不入虎穴焉得虎子 nothing venture, nothing gain不三不四 neither fish nor fowl不速之客 gate-crasher不同凡响 out of the common run不闻不问 be indifferent 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步入后尘follow in sb.’s footsteps残花败柳 fallen women沧海一粟 a drop in the ocean察言观色watch a person’s every mood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 advantage of sb.’s precariousposition吃喝玩乐idle away one’s time in pleasure-seeking吃一堑长一智 a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit出尔反尔 contradict oneself出类拔萃 be out of the common run出其不意 catch sb. unawares出人头地stand out among one’s fellows出人意料 beyond all expectations初生牛犊不怕虎 young people are fearless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 words fails to convey the idea此地无银三百两 a clumsy denial resulting in self-exposure从长计议take one’s time in reaching a decision寸步不让 not budge an inch打肿脸充胖子puff oneself up to one’s own cost大吹大擂 make a big noise大红大紫 be very much in the spotlight大惊小怪 make a fuss about nothing大器晚成 great minds mature slowly大失所望to one’s great disappointment大同小异 alike except for slight differences大显身手 give full play to one’s abilities大言不惭 talk big大有文章there’s more to this than meet theeye单刀直入 speak out without beating about the bush殚精竭虑rack one’s brains当机立断 make a prompt decision当局者迷旁观者清 the onlooker sees most of the game当之无愧 be worthy of倒打一耙 put the blame on on e’s victim道高一尺魔高一丈 the more illumination, the more temptation 得不偿失 the game is not worth the candle得寸进尺give him an inch and he’ll take a yard颠来倒去 over and over对牛弹琴 address the wrong audience自食恶果 sow the wind and reap the whirlwind恩威并施 use the carrot and the sticksimultaneously尔虞我诈 each trying to cheat the other发人深省stir up one’s soul反败为胜 turn the tide返璞归真 go back to nature防微杜渐 check at the outset飞蛾扑火seekone’s own doom纷至沓来 keeppouring in焚膏继晷 stayup late and work hard风靡一时 be allthe rage at the time釜底抽薪 takedrastic measures to deal with an emergency俯拾即是 befound everywhere腹背受敌 beattacked front and rear覆水难收 whatis done can not be undone改邪归正 turnover a new leaf改头换面 dishup the same old stuff in a new form干打雷不下雨 muchnoise but no action纲举目张oncethe key link is grasped, everything falls into place格格不入 like asquare peg in a round hole各得其所 eachhas a role to play各有千秋 eachhas his own strong points狗急跳墙 acornered beast will do sth. desperate狗拿耗子多管闲事poke one’s nose into other people’s business孤掌难鸣it’shard to succeed without support孤注一掷putall one’s eggs in one basket骨瘦如柴 a bagof bones故伎重演 playthe same old trick故作姿态 put onairs顾名思义 justas its name implies; as the term suggests 拐弯抹角 beatabout the bush归根结底 in thefinal analysis裹足不前hesitate to move forward过河拆桥 kickdown the ladder海底捞针 lookfor a needle in a haystack害群之马 ablack sheep好事多磨 theroad to happiness is strewn with setbacks 好为人师 begiven to laying down the law恨之入骨 bear abitter hatred for sb.横七竖八higgledy-piggledy红光满面 in thepink虎头蛇尾 inlike a lion, out like a lamb哗众取宠 try toplease the public with claptrap化干戈为玉帛 burythe hatchet化为乌有 cometo naught化险为夷 headoff a disaster画蛇添足 ruinthe effect by adding sth. superfluous换汤不换药 thesame old stuff with a different label焕然一新 lookbrand-new患得患失 be swayedby considerations of loss and gain 挥金如土 spendmoney like water回心转意 have achange of heart毁于一旦 bedestroyed in a moment浑然一体 anintegral whole混水摸鱼 fishin troubled waters魂不守舍havelost one’s mind火中取栗be acat’s paw货真价实dyed-in-the-wool祸不单行 it neverrains but it pours机不可失失不再来opportunity knocks but once积少成多 many alittle makes a mickle积重难返ingrained habits are hard to change以其人之道还治其人之身pay a person back in his own coin集思广益 poolthe wisdom of the masses几次三番 timeand again己所不欲勿施于人 donot unto others as you would not have them do unto you计日程功 havethe completion of a project in sight既往不咎 notcensure sb. for his past misdeeds家家有本难念的经every family has its own hard nut to crack 家喻户晓 widelyknown戛然而止 cometo an abrupt end简而言之 to putit in a nutshell见仁见智different people, different views箭在弦上不得不发one has reached the point of no return江河日下 be onthe decline将计就计 beatsb. at his own game将心比心putoneself in sb.’s shoes姜还是老的辣veterans are abler than recruits绞尽脑汁rackone’s brains脚踏两只船 siton the fence矫枉过正over-correct街谈巷议 streetgossip结党营私 bandtogether for selfish purposes捷足先登 theearly bird catches the worm涸泽而渔 killthe goose that lays the golden eggs金口玉言utterances that carry great weight金玉其外败絮其中fair without, foul within井水不犯河水I’ll mind my own business, you mind yours 敬而远之 stayat a respectful distance from sb.九牛一毛 a dropin the ocean九死一生survival after many hazards就事论事 dealwith a matter on its merits具体而微miniature据理力争 arguestrongly on just grounds聚精会神concentrate one’s attention卷土重来 stagea comeback开诚相见 befrank and open见风使舵trimone’s sails慷慨就义die amartyr’s death孔孟之道 thedoctrine of Confucius and Mencius口蜜腹剑honeyon one’s lips and murder in one’s heart哭丧着脸 goaround with a long face苦不堪言 themisery or hardship is beyond words快刀斩乱麻 cutthe Gordian knot快马加鞭 whipand spur脍炙人口 enjoygreat popularity喟然长叹 heavea deep sigh困兽犹斗 beastsat bay will fight back老奸巨猾 an oldhand at trickery and deception老马识途 an oldhand is a good guide乐极生悲extreme joy begets sorrow雷声大雨点小 muchtalk, little action累死累活 workoneself to death冷若冰霜 havean icy manner冷眼旁观 lookon with a cold eye礼轻情意重it’snothing much, but it’s the thought thatcounts理所当然 as amatter of course力挽狂澜 makevigorous efforts to turn the tide力争上游 strivefor first place利欲熏心 beblinded by greed量入为出cutone’s coat according to one’s cloth了如指掌havesth. at one’s fingertips临渴掘井 makean eleventh-hour attempt临渊羡鱼oneshould take practical steps to achieve one’s aims琳琅满目 afeast for the eyes令人发指 makeone bristle with anger溜须拍马licksb.’s boots溜之大吉 makeoneself scarce露马脚 let thecat out of the bag碌碌无为 lead avain and humdrum life戮力同心 makeconcerted efforts每况愈下 gofrom bad to worse美中不足 ablemish in a thing of beauty蒙在鼓里 bekept in the dark明媒正娶 belegally and formally married冥思苦想rackone’s brains墨守成规 stayin a rut漠不关心 indifferent;unconcerned囊中羞涩 beshort of money恼羞成怒 flyinto a rage from shame能者多劳 theabler one is, the more one should do呕心沥血workone’s heart out拍马屁lick sb’sboots攀龙附凤 putoneself under the patronage of a bigwig旁征博引 bewell documented赔了夫人又折兵instead of making a gain, suffer a double loss 疲于奔命 bekept constantly on the run平步青云 have ameteoric rise平起平坐 be onan equal footing破釜沉舟burnone’s boats起死回生 snatcha patient from the jaws of death牵肠挂肚 be ontenterhooks前事不忘后事之师lessons learned from the past can guide one in the future青出于蓝而胜于蓝the pupil surpasses the master晴天霹雳 a boltfrom the blue穷途末路 havecome to a dead end趋炎附势 curryfavour with the powerful曲高和寡 toohighbrow to be popular全心全意 heartand soul热锅上的蚂蚁 acat on a hot tin roof热火朝天 infull swing人定胜天 manwill triumph over nature仁者见仁智者见智different people have different views如坐针毡 be onpins and needles乳臭未干 be wetbehind the ears入不敷出 unableto make ends meet入乡随俗 whenin Rome do as the Romans do三寸不烂之舌 asilver tongue三句话不离本行canhardly open one’s mouth without talk ing shop三思而行 lookbefore you leap三心二意shilly-shally丧家之犬 astray cur搔首弄姿posture and preen oneself杀鸡取卵 killthe goose that lays the golden eggs山穷水尽at theend of one’s rope煽风点火 stirup trouble少壮不努力老大徒伤悲laziness in youth spells regret in old age 舍本逐末 attendto trifles and neglect essentials舍生取义laydown one’s life for a just cause神气十足putting on grand airs生米煮成熟饭what’sdone can’t be undone盛极一时 be allthe rage识时务者为俊杰 awise man submits to circumstances时不待我 timeand tide wait for no man势如破竹 like ahot knife cutting through butter事实胜于雄辩facts speak louder than words视死如归 lookdeath calmly in the face首屈一指 besecond to none熟视无睹 turn ablind eye to鼠目寸光seeonly what is under one’s nose水滴石穿 littlestrokes fell great oaks水泄不通 bewatertight说曹操曹操到speak of the devil and he will appear说到做到matchone’s deeds to one’s words说一不二standby one’s word说时迟那时快 inthe twinkling of an eye死里逃生escapeby the skin of one’s teeth；have a narrow escape死心塌地 behellbent四脚朝天fallon one’s back搜肠刮肚rackone’s brain追本溯源 traceback to the source随声附和 chimein with others所向披靡 sweepaway all obstacles贪生怕死carefor nothing but saving one’s skin贪小失大 seek smallgains but incur big losses探囊取物 aseasy as falling off a log逃之夭夭 show aclean pair of heels特立独行independent in mind and action提心吊胆haveone’s heart in one’s mouth天方夜谭 acock-and-bull story条分缕析 make acareful and detailed analysis听而不闻 turn adeaf ear to铤而走险 make areckless move同归于尽 end upin common ruin同呼吸共命运throw in one’s lot with sb.捅马蜂窝bringa hornet’s nest about one’s ears偷鸡不成蚀把米 gofor wool and come back shorn头面人物 a bigshot突飞猛进advance with seven-league strides徒费唇舌wasteone’s breath推波助澜 addfuel to the flames唾手可得extremely easy to obtain万变不离其宗change time and again, yet stay much the same 玩世不恭thumbone’s nose at the world万金油 Jack ofall trades and master of none望梅止渴 feedon fancies文过饰非 glossover wrongs文如其人 thestyle is the man稳住阵脚holdone’s ground我行我素stickto one’s old way of doing things无风不起浪there’sno smoke without fire无毒不丈夫 allgreat men are ruthless无地自容 lookfor a hole to crawl into无所事事idleaway one’s time无米之炊 makebricks without straw无隙可乘nochink in one’s armour五十步笑百步 thepot calls the kettle black物以类聚人以群分birds of a feather flock together洗心革面 turnover a new leaf习惯成自然 habitbecomes second nature先声夺人overawe people by displaying one’s strength 相形见绌 beoutshone相提并论 placeon a par想入非非daydream销声匿迹disappear from the scene逍遥法外 be atlarge笑掉大牙laughone’s head off心有余而力不足 thespirit is willing, but the flesh is weak 心绪不宁 in aflutter休戚与共 sharethe same fate雄心壮志 loftyaspirations and high ideals秀色可餐beautyto feast one’s eyes on虚张声势 bluffand bluster虚怀若谷 beopen-minded喧宾夺主anoisy guest steals the host’s thunder雪泥鸿爪 tracesof bygone days学无止境there’sno limit to knowledge言为心声 whatthe heart thinks the tongue speaks言而无信goback on one’s word言不由衷speakwith one’s tongue in one’s cheek揠苗助长 spoilthings by excessive enthusiasm掩耳盗铃buryone’s head in the sand眼中钉肉中刺athorn in one’s flesh扬眉吐气 feelproud and elated养尊处优 livein clover夜以继日 roundthe clock一不做二不休 infor a penny, in for a pound一触即发 be onthe verge of breaking out一分钱一分货 whatprice, what goods一个萝卜一个坑each has his own task, and nobody is despensable一鼓作气 getsth. done in one sustained effort一哄而散 breakup in a hubbub一回生二回熟difficult the first time, easy the second一见如故 hit itoff well right from the start一见钟情 fallin love at first sight一刻千金 timeis gold一箭双雕 killtwo birds with one stone一模一样 aslike as two peas一鸣惊人 setthe world on fire一丘之貉 birdsof a feather一失足成千古恨 asingle slip may cause lasting sorrow一手交钱一手交货cash on delivery一往情深 behead over heels in love一网打尽 roundup the whole gang at one fell swoop一厢情愿one’sown wishful thinking一物降一物everything has its superior一无所有nothave a thing to one’s name一言不发keepone’s mouth shut一言难尽it’s along story一衣带水 anarrow strip of water一跃而起jumpto one’s feet一针见血 hit thenail on the head衣不蔽体havenothing but rags on one’s back以权谋私 abusepower for personal gain以其人之道还治其人之身pay sb. back in his own coin以德报怨 repayevil with good疑神疑鬼beeven afraid of one’s own shadow因材施教suitthe instruction to the student’s level因小失大 pennywise and pound foolish引以为荣 takeit as an honor应运而生 emergeas the times demand优胜劣汰 selectthe superior and eliminate the inferior有碍观瞻 be aneyesore有福同享有难同当share weal and woe有机可乘there’sa loophole that can be used有其父必有其子like father, like son有眼不识泰山entertain an angel unawares有志者事竟成where there’s a will there’s a way与时俱进 keeppace with the times与世无争 holdoneself aloof from the world与众不同different from the common run欲壑难填avarice knows no bounds欲擒故纵 allowsb. more latitude first to keep a tighter rein on him afterwards欲速则不达 morehaste, less speed远走高飞 fleeto faraway places怨天尤人 blameeveryone and everything but oneself跃跃欲试 itchto have a go越俎代庖takesb. else’sjob into one’s own hands砸锅卖铁 giveaway all one has再接再厉continue to exert oneself责无旁贷 beduty-bound债台高筑be upto one’s ears in debt沾亲带故 haveties of kinship or friendship张口结舌 be ata loss for words张三李四 anyTom, Dick or Harry仗势欺人abuseone’s power and bully people照本宣科 repeatwhat the book says这山望着那山高always think the grass is greener on the other side of the hill真知灼见penetrating judgement正中下怀fit inexactly with one’s wishes只争朝夕 seizethe day, seize the hour指日可待 bejust round the corner趾高气昂 beswollen with arrogance智穷才尽at one’swits’ end智者千虑必有一失even the wise are not free from error装模作样 put onan act自卖自夸blowone’s own trumpet自食其力earnone’s own living自讨没趣 courta rebuff自投罗网 bitethe hook自作自受stewin one’s own juice罪有应得 thepunishment fits the crime左右为难 in adilemma坐吃山空 sitidle and eat, and in time your whole fortune will be used up坐收渔人之利 reapthe spoils of victory without lifting a finger 坐享其成 reapwhere one has not sown坐以待毙awaitone’s doom作壁上观 be anonlooker作茧自缚getenmeshed in a web of one’s own spinning 作威作福 actlike a tyrant。
常用中国成语的英文翻译
Take the preemptive opportunities.
前怕狼，后怕虎
Fear wolves ahead and tigers behind. /
Hesitate in doing something.
世外桃源
A retreat away from the turmoil of the world.
有勇无谋
Bold but not crafty.
与时俱进
Keep pace with the times.
以人为本
People-oriented.
因材施教
Teach students according to their aptitude.
欲穷千里目，更上一层楼
To ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further./
爱屋及乌
Love me, love my dog.
百闻不如一见
One look is worth a thousand words.
比上不足，比下有余
To fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.
笨鸟先飞
A slow sparrow should make an early start.
热锅上的蚂蚁
Ants on a hot pan.
现身说法
Warn people by taking oneself as an example.
息事宁人
Pour oil on troubled waters./
Patch up a quarrel and reconcile the parties concerned.
中国成语典故英文翻译演示教学
中国成语典故英文翻译一朝被蛇咬，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.一年之计在于春，一日之计在于晨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.九死一生 to have a hair-breadth escape九牛一毛 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.人不可貌相 Appearances are often deceptive./ Never judge a book by its cover. 人山人海 a sea of faces：How many people are there in the stadium? Believe it or not, a sea of faces.人云亦云 echo others' words人面兽心 a wolf in sheep's clothing人言可畏 Opinion rules the world十年风水轮流转 Every dog has its day.十全十美 leave nothing to be desired十拿九稳 win something in the bag.十万火急 in hot haste力不从心 my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak力挽狂澜 try to stem the tide入乡随俗 Do in Rome as the Romans do.七上八下 to be sixes and sevens八面玲珑 smooth and able to win favour on all sides千载难逢 It only happens once in a blue moon.大言不惭 blow your own trumpet大智若愚 He who cannot play the fool is not a wise man.大海捞针 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.小洞不补，大来吃苦 A stitch in time saves nine.亡羊补牢 Better late than never./ It's never too late to mend.口是心非 Speak with one's tongue in his cheek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. 不胜其烦 a pain in the neck1. 鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利这个成语我们可以翻译成：a quarrel which benefits only a third party或者借用英语中一句相应的俗语：When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game。
中国成语英语翻译精选
中国成语英语翻译精选sporting house 妓院（不是“体育室”） -dead president 美钞（上印有总统头像）（并非“死了的总统”） -lover 情人（不是“爱人”）busboy 餐馆勤杂工（不是“公汽售票员”）busybody 爱管闲事的人（不是“大忙人”）dry goods （美）纺织品；（英）谷物（不是“干货”）heartman 换心人（不是“有心人”） -mad doctor 精神病科医生（不是“发疯的医生”）eleventh hour 最后时刻（不是“十一点”） -blind date （由第三者安排的）男女初次会面（并非“盲目约会”或“瞎约会”）-personal remark 人身攻击（不是“个人评论”） -sweet water 淡水（不是“糖水”或“甜水”） -confidence man 骗子（不是“信得过的人”） -criminal lawyer 刑事律师（不是“犯罪的律师”） -service station 加油站（不是“服务站”） -rest room 厕所（不是“休息室”） -dressing room 化妆室（不是“试衣室”或“更衣室”） -horse sense 常识（不是“马的感觉”） -capital idea 好主意（不是“资本主义思想”） -familiar talk 庸俗的交谈（不是“熟悉的谈话”）black tea 红茶（不是“黑茶”） -black art 妖术（不是“黑色艺术”） -black stranger 完全陌生的人（不是“陌生的黑人”） -white coal （作动力来源用的）水（不是“白煤”） -white man 忠实可靠的人（不是“皮肤白的人”） -yellow book 黄皮书（法国政府报告书，以黄纸为封）（不是“黄色书籍”） - red tape 官僚习气（不是“红色带子”） -green hand 新手（不是“绿手”） -blue stocking 女学者、女才子（不是“蓝色长统袜”） -China policy 对华政策（不是“中国政策”） -Chinese dragon 麒麟（不是“中国龙”） -American beauty 一种玫瑰，名为“美国丽人”（不是“美国美女”） - English disease 软骨病（不是“英国病”） -Indian summer 愉快宁静的晚年（不是“印度的夏日”） -Greek gift 害人的礼品（不是“希腊礼物”） -Spanish athlete 吹牛的人（不是“西班牙运动员”） -French chalk 滑石粉（不是“法国粉笔”） ---pull one's leg 开玩笑（不是“拉后腿”） -in one's birthday suit 赤身裸体（不是“穿着生日礼服”） -eat one's words 收回前言（不是“食言”） -an apple of love 西红柿（不是“爱情之果”） -handwriting on the wall 不祥之兆（不是“大字报”） -bring down the house 博得全场喝彩（不是“推倒房子”） -have a fit 勃然大怒（不是“试穿”） -make one's hair stand on end 令人毛骨悚然—恐惧（不是“令人发指——气愤”） -be taken in 受骗，上当（不是“被接纳”） -think a great deal of oneself 高看或看重自己（不是“为自己想得很多”） - pull up one's socks 鼓起勇气（不是“提上袜子”） -have the heart to do （用于否定句）忍心做……不是“有心做”或“有意做”）---What a shame! 多可惜！真遗憾！（不是“多可耻”） -You don't say! 是吗！（不是“你别说”） -You can say that again! 说得好！（不是“你可以再说一遍”） -I haven't slept better. 我睡得好极了。