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中国成语谚语中英翻译集

一白遮三丑 A white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults.

人面兽心；口蜜腹剑；笑里藏刀 (披着羊皮的狼) a wolf in sheep's clothing

少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。 A young idler, an old beggar.

美中不足 a/the fly in the ointment

多才多艺的 accomplished 、all-round 、allround 、miscellaneous、 versatile

蓄势而发 accumulate strength for a take-off

马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success

致命要害 Achilles\' heel

打草惊蛇 act rashly and alert the enemy

火上加油 (或煽动情绪) add fuel to the flames/fire; fan the flames/fire

与时俱进 advance with times

得天独厚的 advantaged

大快人心 affording general satisfaction

三番两次 again and again; over and over (again); time and (time) again; time after time

咄咄逼人 aggressive

生龙活虎；生气勃勃 alive and kicking

样样垂涎，样样失落。贪多嚼不烂。 All covet, all lose.

众口难调。 All feet tread not in one shoe.

闪光的未必都是金子。 All is not gold that glitters.

殊途同归。 All rivers run into the sea.

殊途同归；条条大路通罗马 all roads lead to Rome

一切美德来自谦虚. All the virtues spring from humility.

机不可失，时不再来。 All time is no time when it is past.

包罗万象 all-embracing all-inclusive

未雨绸缪。 Although the sun shine, leave not your cloak at home.