• 暴风骤雨 A violent storm
• 赤手空拳 Bare handed
Example
大力培育爱岗尽责、方便群众、优质服务的敬业精神 We should vigorously foster the fine spirit, including dedication to work, and offering convenience and fine services to the masses.
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Strategies Used to Translate the Relational Rhetoric
Introduction
Literal Translation(Translated into simple, straightforward English) 直译（译成简洁、明了的英文即可） • 背道而驰 To run into the opposite direction • 挑战极限（三星广告词） Challenge the limits
Abridged translation （Before and after the word for the parallel structure, can be abridged ） 节译（前后两字为并列结构，可节译） • 广袤无垠的中华大地 The boundless expanse of the Chinese territoy • 贯彻落实重大决策 Carry out a series of major policy dack disappointedly
Free translation (Sometimes four words express a meaning, the meaning can be translated) 意译（有时四字表达一个意思，译出意思即可） • 分分秒秒，欢聚欢笑（麦当劳广告） Every time a good time • 相映成趣 Form a delightful contrast • 自力更生 Self-reliance
The Translation of Four-character Chinese Structure
Operational Research and Cybernetics School of Science 程林鹏 2014210047
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Methods of Translating Consecutive Foucharacter Chinese Transfer(转换法) Division(拆分法) Subtraction(缩减法) Metaphrase(顺应法)
这里气候温和,四季分明,雨量充沛,日照充足,适合多种作物生长栽培
It enjoys a temperate climate with well-marked seasons and has plenty of rainfall and sunshine, favourable for growing crops. 澜沧江河床低深，水流惴急，两岸高陡，如斧劈刀削，令人望而生畏。 The lancang River is very much awe-inspiring with deep riverbeds, rushing currents and both banks so high and steep as if splitted and cut by axes and knives.