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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 night6.不以物喜不以己悲not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses7.不遗余力spare no effort; go all out; do one's best8.不打不成交No discord, no concord.9.拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul10.辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new11.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 all12.大开眼界open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener13.国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace14.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 little15.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 more17.好事不出门恶事传千里Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread 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 bygones21.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.23.脚踏实地be down-to-earth24.脚踩两只船sit on the fence25.君子之交淡如水the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green26.老生常谈陈词滥调cut and dried, cliché27.礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.28.留得青山在不怕没柴烧Where there is life, there is hope.29.马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success30.名利双收gain in both fame and wealth31.茅塞顿开be suddenly enlightened32.没有规矩不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards. 33.每逢佳节倍思亲On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most.34.谋事在人成事在天The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. Man proposes, God disposes.35.弄巧成拙be too smart by half; Cunning outwits itself36.拿手好戏masterpiece37.赔了夫人又折兵throw good money after bad38.抛砖引玉a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a whale39.破釜沉舟cut off all means of retreat;burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end40.抢得先机take the preemptive opportunities41.巧妇难为无米之炊If you have no hand you can't make a fist. One can't make bricks without straw.42.千里之行始于足下a thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step43.前事不忘后事之师Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future. 44.前人栽树后人乘凉One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.One sows and another reaps.45.前怕狼后怕虎fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind hesitate in doing something46.强龙难压地头蛇Even a dragon (from the outside) finds it hard to control a snake in its old haunt - Powerful outsiders can hardly afford to neglect local bullies.47.强强联手win-win co-operation48.瑞雪兆丰年A timely snow promises a good harvest.49.人之初性本善Man's nature at birth is good.50.人逢喜事精神爽Joy puts heart into a man.51.人海战术huge-crowd strategy52.世上无难事只要肯攀登Where there is a will, there is a way.53.世外桃源a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the world;54.死而后已until my heart stops beating55.岁岁平安Peace all year round.56.上有天堂下有苏杭Just as there is paradise in heaven, ther are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth57.塞翁失马焉知非福Misfortune may be an actual blessing.58.三十而立A man should be independent at the age of thirty.At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself.59.升级换代updating and upgrading (of products)60.四十不惑Life begins at forty.61.谁言寸草心报得三春晖Such kindness of warm sun, can't be repaid by grass. 62.水涨船高When the river rises, the boat floats high.63.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.64.杀鸡用牛刀break a butterfly on the wheel65.实事求是seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts66.说曹操,曹操到Talk of the devil and he comes.67.实话实说speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is68.实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.69.山不在高,有仙则名'No matter how high the mountain is, its name will spread far and wide if there is a fairy; '70.韬光养晦hide one's capacities and bide one's time71.糖衣炮弹sugar-coated bullets72.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue73.团结就是力量Unity is strength.74.“跳进黄河洗不清”'eve if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean--there's nothing one can do to clear one's name '75.歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena76.物以类聚,人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.77.往事如风'The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is pas78.望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child79.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours.80.文韬武略military expertise; military strategy81.唯利是图draw water to one's mill82.无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots83.无中生有make create something out of nothing84.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire. 85.徇私枉法bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends86.新官上任三把火a new broom sweeps clean87.虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后Modesty helps one go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind.88. 蓄势而发accumulate strength for a take-off89.心想事成May all your wish come true90.心照不宣have a tacit understanding; give tacit consent; tacit understanding 91.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.92.先下手为强catch the ball before the bound93.像热锅上的蚂蚁like an ant on a hot pan94.现身说法warn people by taking oneself as an example95.息事宁人pour oil on troubled waters96.喜忧参半mingled hope and fear97.循序渐进step by step98.一路平安,一路顺风speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest99.严以律己,宽以待人be strict with oneself and lenient towards others100鱼米之乡101.有情人终成眷属'Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.'102.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go. Money talks.103. 有识之士people of vision104.有勇无谋use brawn rather than brain105.有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.106.与时俱进advance with times107.以人为本people oriented; people foremost108.因材施教teach students according to their aptitude109.欲穷千里目,更上一层楼'to ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther; Would eye embrace a thousand miles? Go up, one flight.' a land of milk and honey110.欲速则不达Haste does not bring success.111. 优胜劣汰survival of the fittest112.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.113.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.114.冤假错案'cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases'115.一言既出,驷马难追A real man never goes back on his words.116.招财进宝Money and treasures will be plentiful117.债台高筑become debt-ridden118.致命要害Achilles' heel119. 众矢之的target of public criticism120.知己知彼,百战不殆Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.121. 纸上谈兵be an armchair strategist122.纸包不住火Truth will come to light sooner or later.123.左右为难between the devil and the deep blue sea同床异梦Every couple is not a pair.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆As you sow,so will you reap.祸从口出言多必失The tongue cuts the throat.文如其人The style is the man.骄兵必败Pride goes before a fall.无官一身轻Out of office,out of danger.公事公办Business is business.积少成多Many a little makes a mickle.新官上任三把火A new broom sweeps clean.隔墙有耳Hedges have eyes,walls have ears.近朱者赤,近墨者黑He that lives with cripples learns to limp.班门弄斧Teach fish to swim.良药苦口A good medicine tastes bitter.浑水摸鱼Fish in troubled waters.天网恢恢,疏而不漏Justice has long arms.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.居安当思危In time of peace prepare for war.宁为玉碎,不为瓦全.It is better to die than to live when life is a disgrace./Better die with honor than live with shame. 明修栈道,暗度陈仓Do one thing under cover of another.君子之交淡如水A hedge between keeps friendship green.不入虎穴,焉得虎子Nothing venture,nothing have.谋事在人,成事在天Man proposes,God disposes.前事不忘后事之师The remembrance of the past is the teacher of the future.未雨绸缪Live within your means and save for a rainy day.成功源于勤奋Industry is the parent of success.强中更有强中手Diamond cut diamond.以毒攻毒Devil must be driven out with devils.树大招风Names are debts.人急造反,狗急跳墙Despair gives courage to a coward.考虑要仔细,行动要迅速Deliberate in counsel,prompt in action.要想懂得今天,就必须研究昨天If you want to understand today,you have to research yesterday.熟能生巧Practice makes perfect.心旷神怡,事事顺利A merry heart goes all the way.坐失良机,必有忧患Delays are dangerous.言柔弱无能,行刚强有力Deeds are males,and words are females.人比人,气死人Comparisons are odious.知足常乐Content is better than riches.看人看年少,看天看破晓Childhood shows the man,as morning shows the day. 和气生财Cheek brings success.大智若愚,大巧若拙Cats hide their paws.大事未成时,莫开庆功宴Catch the bear before you sell his skin.他山之石,可以攻玉By other's faults,wise men correct their own.塞翁失马,焉知非福Behind bad luck comes good luck.不劳则无获No gains without pains. (No pains,no gains.)机不可失,时不再来Take time while time is,for time will be away.欲速则不达More haste,less speed以眼还眼,以牙还牙An eye for an eye,and a tooth for a tooth.滴水穿石Little strokes fell great oaks.兵不厌诈All is fair in war.天下无不散之宴席All good things came to an end.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.祸不单行Misfortunes never come alone.隔篱右眼,隔墙有耳Hedges have eyes,walls have ears.谋事在人,成事在天Man proposes,god disposes.情人眼里出西施Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.时不我待/岁月无情Time and tide wait for no man.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲A young idler,an old beggar.不要恩将仇报A man should not bite the hand that feeds him.家有万贯财,不如一身健Health is better than wealth.无官一身轻Out of office,out of danger.生命在于运动Rest breeds rust.盛名之下,其实难副Common fame is a liar.醉翁之意不在酒Many kiss the baby for the nurse's sake.不入虎穴,焉得虎子Nothing venture,nothing have.覆水难收Things done cannot be undone.真金不怕火炼True blue will never stain.为人不做亏心事,半夜不怕鬼敲门A clear conscience is a sure card.做贼心虚A bad conscience is a snake in one's heart. 事与愿违All your swans are geese.大器晚成Late fruit keeps well.既来之则安之Take things as they come.君子之交淡若水A hedge between keeps friendship green.三个和尚没水吃Everbody's business is nobody's business. 小巫见大巫The moon is not seen when the sun shines. 因小失大Penny wise and pound foolish.五十步笑百步The pot calls the kettle black一失足成千古恨Short pleasure,long lament塞翁失马,安之非福?Danger is next neighbor to security祸兮福所倚,福兮祸所伏Misfortune might be a blessing in disguises. 一箭双雕/一石两鸟Kill two birds with one stone.说到曹操,曹操就到Speak of the devil(and he will appear).Beat the dog before the lion.一言既出,驷马难追A word spoken is past recalling勿打草惊蛇Let sleeping dogs lie.一不做二不休In for a penny,in for a pound.无风不起浪There is no smoke without fire.胸有成竹Have a card up one's sleeve.本末倒置Put the cart before the horse.人靠衣装Fine feathers make fine birds.种瓜得瓜As a man sows,so he shall reap.得陇望蜀/得寸进尺Much will have more.喧宾夺主The sauce is better than the fish.挂羊头,卖狗肉He cries wine and sells vinegar.酒香不怕巷子深Good wine needs no bush.青出于蓝而胜于蓝The pupil outdoes the master.天涯何处无芳草There are plenty of fish in the sea.强中更有强中手Diamod cut diamod.杀鸡用牛刀He takes a spear to kill a fly.拿了手短,吃了嘴软Gifts blind the eyes.天下乌鸦一般黑Dogs bite in every country.明枪易躲,暗箭难防Better an open enemy than a false friend.人不可貌相Judge not a book by its cover.殊途同归All roads lead to rome./All rivers run into the seaPeace on the forehead and war in the mind.身正不怕影子歪A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.水能载舟,亦能覆舟The same knife cuts bread and fingers.燕雀安知鸿鹄之志A sparrow cannot understand the ambition of a swan.宁当鸡头,不当凤尾It is better to be the head of a dog/lizard than the tail of a lion. 事实胜于雄辩Facts speak louder than words.寸金难买寸光阴Money can't buy time.失败乃成功之母Failure is the mother of success.教学相长To teach is to learn.有其父必有其子Like father,like son.骄兵必败Pride goes before a fall.浑水摸鱼Fish in troubled water.眼不见为净Out of sight,out of mind./Far from eye,far from heart.有情人终成眷属All shall be well,Jack shall have Jill.天下无不散之筵席Friends must part.前事不忘,后事之师/前车之覆,后车之鉴The remembrance of the past is the teacher of the future.来得容易去得快Easy come, easy go.发光的未必都是金子All that glitters is not gold.兔子不吃窝边草The fox preys farthest from his hole.若要人不知除非己莫为If you would not be known to do anything, never do it.人无笑脸,不要开店A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.虎父无虎子Like father, like son.往者不可谏,来者犹可追A mill cannot grind with the water that is past.见异思迁Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.适者生存survival of the fittest物以类聚Birds of a feather flock together.小Car笔记:glitter:闪烁,灿烂【常用短语】glitter ice:雨淞,冻雨flock together:聚集在一起中国成语英译系列>>夜以继日day and night:The nurse was with the patient day and night.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.于事无补Complaining is of little(no) avail. It is better for you to take action now.姻缘天注定Marriages are made in heaven.逆来顺受to make the best of a bad bargain流芳百世a niche in the temple of fame为虎作伥to act as guide to a tiger孤注一掷to put all one's egg in one basket勇者不惧A brave man will not shrink from dangers.洗心革面to turn over a new leaf小Car笔记:avail:有利,有助于,益处【常用短语】①avail oneself of 利用②of no avail:完全没有用,完全无效niche:壁龛,适当的位置【常用短语】①niche market 瞄准机会的市场,缝隙市场②trophic niche 营养龛,营养小生态shrink:收缩,畏缩,萎缩【常用短语】①shrink from 退避,在... 前面畏缩②shrink ring 扣环美中不足a fly in the ointment背道而驰to run counter赴汤蹈火to go through fire and water风烛残年to have one foot in the grave风声鹤唳,草木皆兵to apprehend danger in every sound活到老学到老It's never too late to learn./ Live and learn.前事不忘后事之师Remember the past and it will guide your future.星星之火可以燎原A single spark can start a prairie fire.待人宽容如待己Live and let live.按部就班Learn to walk before you run.小Car笔记:ointment:药膏,油膏,软膏【常用短语】①zinc ointment [药]氧化锌软膏②eye ointment 眼膏counter:与……相反的,相反的【常用短语】①counter force 对抗力②counter current 反向电流,逆流以毒攻毒to set a thief to catch a thief以怨报德He is a person who bites the hand that feeds one.以逸待劳To wait at ease till the enemy is exhausted.以寡敌众to fight against longer odds以德报怨I think it is better for you to render/return good for evil .以其人之道还治其人之身to pay somebody (back) in his own coin以子之矛,攻子之盾to turn a person's battery against himself以柔克刚Willows are weak yet they bind other wood. (Soft and fair goes far.)以和为贵A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.以卵击石What you do is throw a straw against the wind. (run one's head against a stone wall; Whether the pitcher strikes the stone or the stone strikes the pitcher, it is bad for the pitcher.)小Car笔记:at ease:不拘束,自在,安适battery:[律]殴打中国成语英译系列>>知人知面不知心It's easy to know men's faces, but not their hearts.知己知彼百战百胜Know your enemy and know yourself.空中楼阁castles in the air金科玉律the gold rule奇装异服a fantastic garb明辨事非to distinguish right from wrong雨后春笋like bamboo shoots after a spring shower雨过天青After a storm comes a calm.秀才不出门能知天下事A scholar does not step outside his gate, yet he knows the happenings under the sun.事实胜于雄辩Facts are most convincing.小Car笔记:garb:打扮,装束,外表【常用词语】prison garb:囚衣,犯人衣服shoots:嫩芽【常用词语】①rice shoots:稻秧苗,禾秧,秧苗②bamboo shoots:竹笋under the sun:天下,究竟中国成语英译系列>>色是假,美是空Charm is deceitful, and beauty empty.吉人自有天相The good are protected by Heaven. / All's well that ends well.如愿以偿get one's way with someone or something:The mayor finally got his way with the city council. (all turn out;have one's wish fulfilled;favorableness)如人饮水冷暖自知Only the wearer knows where the shoes pain.知足者富He who feels contented is rich.早起的鸟儿有虫吃The early bird catches the worm.奇装异服a fantastic garb忠言逆耳Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear明辨是非to distinguish right from wrong知足常乐Happy is he who is content小Car笔记:All's well that ends well. 结局好,一切都好。

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