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中华文化博大精深,成语俗语都是智慧结晶,但翻译成英文如果表达不当,却容易引起误解。所以,一起来学学常见中文成语的英译很有必要!% q3 Y+ o! o. L6 P2 ]+ t, E
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Love me, love my dog.
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百闻不如一见
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) v* d8 R7 V4 z A slow sparrow should make an early start.7 M% ?( T# J+ r. {- n! V
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% N( \9 d, J- E0 b* d 不遗余力7 D$ E2 X* e" ?" m) K
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spare no effort; go all out; do one's best2 ?2 h$ Y, Z& F
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拆东墙补西墙
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7 _$ d7 L& g: B; o; M Q 辞旧迎新
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大开眼界
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broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener
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the country flourishes and people live in peace5 A* {5 T5 [" ]" V4 Y# ^
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, T+ o- o% H, r$ Z8 g% v: d going beyond the limit is as bad as falling short; excess is just as bad as deficiency;! U0 x# c6 G$ F+ X2 C
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$ |( l; \9 }, n( A 好事不出门,坏事传千里5 \8 f' w7 G5 V% x
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never too old to learn
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! T; t5 v+ O7 D2 K/ q% | 金无足赤,人无完人* J/ N7 K/ f: C ^5 h* Q7 x, C
0 B$ i! p/ l, L There are spots even on the sun.3 Y& }3 d2 [0 n. b
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金玉满堂
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" O, e- x( {8 @" X 脚踏实地
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脚踩两只船
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7 V% T# J1 {" R5 f0 J# k A hedge between keeps friendship green.
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achieve immediate victory; win instant success
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gain both fame and wealth
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be suddenly enlightened
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Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.
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& X& u+ K6 x/ h5 n, F- K 每逢佳节倍思亲+ V9 z4 X5 o% K1 S( o* c/ V8 n' ?) Z
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make a fool of oneself in trying to be smart
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9 ^0 I1 q) Y+ w5 q 赔了夫人又折兵
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抛砖引玉
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X1 I: S& ]& L6 C; D5 k a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale
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a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step* h( K9 g- `: c! }' g% _' b
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, }8 c6 c! m; p: i: Q' b2 J 前事不忘,后事之师
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强龙难压地头蛇
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The mighty dragon is no match for the native serpent.
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瑞雪兆丰年
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People are in high spirits when involved in happy events.
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世外桃源
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a retreat away from the turmoil of the world
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塞翁失马,焉知非福
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a blessing in disguise;
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C* q( \ P& y. `, Y Every cloud has a silver lining.' B2 E, @% e- E) Z, K' ^# ?/ R
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A man should be independent at the age of thirty. /At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself.
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speak of the devil
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$ W) e! k; c9 a 实话实说
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speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is
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Unity is strength.
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unhealthy trends and vulgar practices
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: i6 _1 J5 d/ \. U) ?% g a sheer fabrication out of nothing; fabricate rumors out of thin air
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) Y( W8 Q/ M7 T" h There are no waves without wind. Nothing comes of nothing.
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+ R4 a3 r2 i K 徇私枉法+ K5 t+ E: I2 M' c- g# i
0 T/ G0 F9 {% M; |1 D6 F' {- N twist the law to suit one's own purpose0 V" b! G: r4 @
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新官上任三把火
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a new broom sweeps clean
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May all your wish come true
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心照不宣
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先入为主
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First impressions are firmly entrenched.% _) N/ W- V2 ^1 T1 Y
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+ ?. J8 b$ d5 S$ t$ ~1 U 先下手为强
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热锅上的蚂蚁
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1 _% a) J3 N0 c! F ants on a hot pan
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- j4 u) ~4 U+ T* _/ @5 c 现身说法
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pour oil on troubled waters; patch up a quarrel and reconcile the parties concerned
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; C- M* n& `/ B. M$ G 循序渐进
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: ]# [/ S) j' y) \/ f 严以律己,宽以待人
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be strict with oneself and lenient with others
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9 V. `7 T3 I6 O/ ^( G% O 有钱能使鬼推磨
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Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.852 x/ T4 t! _0 }
8 y, s u7 H6 i7 P- L 与时俱进* s, L) H* {+ }5 X$ Z4 `& |$ q
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to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther.
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英雄所见略同
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target of public criticism
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You can't wrap fire in paper.
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左右为难
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