成語中英轉(zhuǎn)化表 (2)

1、對比轉(zhuǎn)化表：不遺余力 spare no effort toWe will spare no effort to promote democracy and strengthen the rule of law.(促進民主和加強法治)大事化小小事化了 resolve the conflicts過猶不及 We have gone too far on sth.功夫不負有心人 Our efforts have eventually paid off.和氣生財 Harmony brings wealth大開眼界 broaden our horizons / can open your eyes to

2、sth.The preceding two marketing experts reasoning analysis has indeed made us broaden our outlook.不能好了傷疤忘了疼 By no means should we forget those bitter lessons.前事不忘后事之師 We are supposed to learn from those bitter experiences.活到老學(xué)到老 One is never too old to learn既往不咎 let bygones be bygones.(Our attitude

3、is one of letting bygones be bygones.)腳踏實地 be down-to-earthPeople should be down-to-earth, instead of being over-ambitious.腳踩兩只船 sit on the fenceWeve each got to come down quite definitely on this matter; its no good sitting on the fence.老生常談,陳詞濫調(diào) are all cut and dried, clichThe results, however, do

4、 not always support past clichs about what the differences in question actually are.然而這個結(jié)果并不一定都支持過去那些關(guān)于性別差異的論調(diào)。留得青山在不怕沒柴燒 Where there is life, there is hope.謀事在人成事在天 Man proposes, God disposes.拋磚引玉 generate more public discussion, stimulate more ideas from othersThe following proposals are put forth

5、 in the hope that they would generate morepublic discussion.千里之行始于足下 proceed step by stepThe movement must proceed step by step after due preparation.前怕狼后怕虎 be plagued / overtaken by fearsWe shall get nowhere if we are plagued by fears.世上無難事只要肯攀登 Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. -Thomas Hey

6、wood塞翁失馬焉知非福(禍兮福所倚) Misfortune may is a blessing in disguise.時不我待 Time and tide wait for no man.It has often been remarked that time and tide wait for no man.實事求是 be practical and realisticWe must be realistic in our self-estimation, neither being conceited nor belittlingourselves.歪風邪氣 unhealthy pra

7、cticesThese unhealthy practices call for our close attention.屋漏又逢連陰雨 Misfortunes never come singly.以人為本 people-orientedPeople-oriented leadership can create happy and productive staff.優(yōu)勝劣汰 survival of the fittest - Herbert SpencerIsnt our business about the survival of the fittest?我們的商業(yè)不就是最好的生存嗎?致命要

8、害 Achilles heel小菜一碟 a piece of cakeDont think this job a piece of cake. Youll have to rack your brains once youstart on it.欲速則不達 Haste makes wast.This is a dangerous situation that can result in a total failure, and is really a casewhere haste makes waste.先入為主 predetermined opinionsA good journalist

9、 should be free of any bias or predetermined opinions.息事寧人 make concessionsSome people would rather make concessions to avoid trouble than stir up trouble.有些人寧愿息事寧人,而不愿惹是生非.昭然若揭,不言而喻 It is apparent / self-evident thatIts obvious that such foods are no longer suitable for human consumption.重中之重 cant

10、emphasize the importance of .too muchWe cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much.精益求精 pursue excellenceAs far as quality is concerned, we must not make do with what we have, but mustconstantly pursue excellence.受益非淺 benfit a lot from ( sth. be beneficial to sb.)Personal contac

11、t is beneficial to the promotion of understanding.面談有助于增進了解。毋庸置疑 undoubtedly, theres no denying that,Undoubtedly, we recognize it because of our tool-manipulating nature.毋庸置疑，我們之所以知道是因為我們使用工具的天性。按部就班 stick to traditional waysTraditional ways of thinking have changed dramatically.安然無恙 safe and soundThe fr