中国成语谚语中英翻译集-A-2-SCIdict专业学术词典-北京语际翻译公司

中国成语谚语中英翻译集

本性难移 a leopard never changes its spots; a leopard cannot change its spots

心情开朗寿命长。不恼不愁，活到白头。 A light heart live long.

一知半解 a little knowledge

星星之火，可以燎原。 A little spark may kindle a great fire.

人无远虑,必有近忧. A man without distant care must have sorrow.

人逢喜事精神爽. A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance.

差之毫厘，失之千里 A miss is as good as a mile

抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale

新官上任三把火 a new broom sweeps clean

远来的和尚好念经。 A prophet is not without honor save in his own country.

一言既出，驷马难追 A real man never goes back on his words.

欲速则不达。 A short cut is often a wrong cut.

笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start.

千里之堤溃于蚁穴。 A small leak will sink a great ship.

方柄圆凿；格格不入 a square peg in a round hole

欲加之罪，何患无辞。 A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with.

草木皆兵 a state of extreme nervousness

一箭之遥；近在咫尺 a stone's throw

大惊小怪 a storm in a teacup 、foofaraw 、fuss 、like a hen with one chicken

茶杯里的风暴；茶壶里的风暴；小题大作；大惊小怪 a storm in a teacup; a tempest in a teapot

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

千里之行,始于足下. A thousand-li journey is started by taking the first step.

瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.

玉不琢，不成器。 A uncut gem does not sparkle.