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四字成语英文翻译作业

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国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace

时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.

实事求是Seek truth from facts.

心想事成May all your wish come true

招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful

血浓于水Blood is thicker than water.

人定胜天 Man can conquer nature.

打铁趁热 Strike while the iron is hot.

众志成城 Union is strength.

沧海桑田Time brings a great change to the world.

良药苦口A good medicine tastes bitter.

前车之鉴It is good to learn at another man's cost.

循序渐进Learn to walk before you run.

水滴石穿Constant dropping wears the stone.

本性难移The leopard can never change its spots.

知足常乐Content is happiness.

入境随俗Do as the Romans do.

水滴石穿Constant dripping wears away the stone.

和气生财Harmony brings wealth.

有备无患 Good watch prevents misfortune.

殊途同归 All roads lead to Rome . All rivers run into the sea.

积少成多 Every little makes a mickle. Every little helps.

礼尚往来 Courtesy on one side cannot last long. Courtesy calls for reciprocity.

心想事成May all your wish come true

千锤百炼A good nail does not fear the hammer.

众口难调All feet tread not in one shoe.

隔墙有耳Even woods have ears.

过犹不及Enough is better than too much.

大智若愚Full vessels sound least. Greatest genius often lies concealed. 一视同仁Give everyone his due.

曲高和寡He travels the fastest who travels alone.

捷足先登He that runs fastest gets the ring.

狡兔三窟It is a poor mouse that has only one hole.

学无止境Live and learn.

饥不择食Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man.

老马识途Sense comes with age.

树大招风Tall trees catch much wind.

同舟共济Those are in the same boat should row together.

金玉满堂Treasures fill the home

棋逢对手Diamonds cut diamonds.

先入为主First impressions are half the battle.

千钧一发Great weights hang on small wires.

贪多必失Grasp all, lose all.

艺不压身Knowledge is no burden.

握手言和Kiss and be friends.

未雨绸缪Cast an anchor to windward.

辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new

望子成龙hold high hopes for one\'s child

画龙点睛bring out the crucial point

自力更生 To shift for oneself.

与时俱进advance with times

沧海一粟A drop in the bucket

勤俭持家frugality in household management

尊师重教respect teachers and value education

名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites

青山绿水green hills and clear waters

国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood

长治久安a long period of stability

开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead

博大精深extensive and profound

政通人和the government functions well and people cooperate well 集思广益 draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas

鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey

同甘共苦 to share one's joys and sorrows

开拓进取 blaze new trails and forge ahead

雨后春笋 Like bamboo shoots after a spring shower.

马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success

世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world 韬光养晦hide one\'s capacities and bide one\'s time

蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off

以人为本people oriented; people foremost

繁荣昌盛thriving and prosperous

安居乐业live and work in peace and contentment

百折不挠be indomitable

闭关自守close the country to international intercourse

博古通今erudite and informed

不屈不挠fortitude indefatigability perseverance persevere tenacity

承上启下a connecting link between the preceding and the following 登峰造极reach the limit reach the peak of perfection

Hometown

What’s your hometown?

I’m from Shunde, Guangdong Province. This city is only 45-minutes drive far from here.

Do you like your hometown?

Yes, I do.

Would you say it’s an interesting place?

I don’t think so. small town, no wonderful nightlife.

What would you say are the good points and the bad points of your hometown?

People are friendly and food is delicious. At the same time, too much pollution, a little crowded.

What’s your favorite part of your hometown?

The living environment is not bad.

Are there any tourist attractions in your hometown?

Some temples and parks.

Did you friends also grow up in the same place as you?

Yes, most of them.

Would you like to live there in the future?

I don’t really know about that.

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高考英语中译英测验1 1. 这位科学家终日废寝忘食地埋首于研究。() ，. 2. 商店的商品琳琅满目，让我们眼花缭乱。() . 3. 在旧社会，出身贫寒的人很少有受教育的机会。() , . 高考英语中译英测验2 1. 看到她在音乐会上的精彩演出，我们惊讶不已。() . 2. 他为自己食言而感到羞愧不已。() . 3. 出乎意料的是，他对我们采取友善的态度。() , . 4. 如果你能帮我学习英语我将不胜感激。() '. 高考英语中译英测验3 1. 做志愿者的经历让我受益匪浅。() ①. ②. 2. 无论你到何处，都要牢记在心：入国问禁，入乡随俗。() , , . 3. 显而易见，这个国家的人每时每刻都可喝到新鲜牛奶。() , . 4. 这部历史小说引人入胜，我简直爱不释手。() ' . 高考英语中译英测验1. 听到那一激动人心的消息，我情不自禁地大哭起来。() , ' . 2. 她的计划听上去很好，可是我们实施起来将困难重重。() , ' . 3. 这位作家专心致志于写作，以致忘了自己重病在身。() . 4. 警方正在竭尽全力查明火灾的导因。() .

5. 除了等待进一步通知，我们别无他法。() . 6. 大家都束手无策，最后还是彼得想出了个主意。() , . 7. 当时，那位出租车司机别无选择，只能求助于游客。() . 8. 如果你不将理论与实践结合起来,你的研究将毫无用处。() . 9. 希望这里的志愿者都要精通英语。() . 10. 这次歌咏比赛给了我一次千载难逢的机会挑战自我。() . 11. 就是在那家超市我和过去的班主任不期而遇。() . 12. 他选择勇敢面对失败,而不是自暴自弃。() . 高考英语中译英测验6 1. 即便周围响声很大，他也能集中精力看书。() . 2. 看到银装素裹的群山，孩子们欣喜若狂。() , . 3. 认为现在的年轻人样样都好或者一无是处都是错误的。() ' () . 4. 显然，他们将数量与质量混为一谈了。() . 5. 这条铁路横贯平原.把那个偏远山城与海港连接了起来。() . 高考英语中译英测验7 1. 他要求出国进修，但被公司拒绝了。() , . 2. 由于经验不足，他不知道如何处理这情形。() ' . 3. 她下定决心不惜任何代价不让父母失望。() . 4. 我校正不遗余力地满足学生对课外活动的需求。() 5. 他在外貌和性格上都与妹妹截然不同。() . 6. 请尽早做出决定,不然你会坐失良机。() , ' .

中国成语翻译成英语

中国成语翻译成英语 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 losse s 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 an d ring in th e 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 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 s pread 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.

英语翻译的四字成语大全

英语翻译的四字成语大全爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog. 百闻不如一见Seeing is believing. 比上不足，比下有余"worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst 笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start. 不眠之夜white night 不以物喜，不以己悲not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses 不遗余力spare no effort; go all out; do one\'s best 不打不成交"No discord, no concord. 拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul 辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new 大事化小，小事化了try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all 大开眼界open one\'s eyes; broaden one\'s horizon; be an eye-opener 国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace 过犹不及going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little 功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits.

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成语英语翻译大全成语英语翻译大全爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog. 百闻不如一见Seeing is believing. 比上不足，比下有余"worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst 笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start. 不眠之夜white night 不以物喜，不以己悲not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses 不遗余力spare no effort; go all out; do one\'s best 不打不成交"No discord, no concord. 拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul 辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new 大事化小，小事化了try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all 大开眼界open one\'s eyes; broaden one\'s horizon; be

an eye-opener 国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace 过犹不及going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little 功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits. 好了伤疤忘了疼once on shore, one prays no more 好事不出门，恶事传千里Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide. 和气生财Harmony brings wealth 活到老，学到老One is never too old to learn. 既往不咎let bygones be bygones 金无足赤,人无完人Gold can\'t be pure and man can\'t be perfect. 金玉满堂Treasures fill the home 脚踏实地be down-to-earth 脚踩两只船sit on the fence 君子之交淡如水the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green 老生常谈，陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché 礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.