成语中英转化表

1、对比转化表：不遗余力spare no effort toWe will spare no effort to promote democracy and strengthen the rule of law.( 促进民主和加强法治 )大事化小小事化了resolve the conflicts过犹不及We have gone too far on sth.功夫不负有心人Our efforts have eventually paidoff.和气生财Harmony brings wealth大开眼界broaden our horizons /canopen your eyes to sth.The

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

3、 of letting bygones be bygones.)脚踏实地be down-to-earthPeople should be down-to-earth, instead of being over-ambitious.脚踩两只船sit on the fenceWe've each got to comedown quite sitting on the fence.definitely on this matter; it's no goode s about what theThe results, however, do not always support

4、past clich differences in question actually are.然而这个结果并不一定都支持过去那些关于性别差异的论调留得青山在不怕没柴烧Where there is life, there is hope.谋事在人成事在天Man proposes, God disposes.抛砖引玉 discussion,generate more publicstimulate more ideasfrom othersThe following proposalsmoreare put forth in the hope that they would generatepu

5、blic 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 / overtakenby fearsWe shall get nowhere if we are plagued by fears.世上无难事只要肯攀登Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.-Thomas Heywood塞翁失马焉知非福 （ 祸兮福所倚 ）Misfortune mayis a blessing

6、 in disguise.时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.It has often been remarked that time and tide wait for no man.实事求是be practical and realisticWemust be realistic inbelittlingour self-estimation,neither being conceited norourselves.歪风邪气unhealthy practicesThese unhealthy practices call for our close atte

7、ntion.屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly.以人为本people-orientedPeople-oriented leadership can create happy and productive staff.优胜劣汰Herbert Spencersurvival of the fittest-Isn't our business about the survival of the fittest? 我们的商业不就是最好的生存吗 ?致命要害Achilles' heel小菜一碟a piece of cakeDon't think

8、 this job a piece of cake. You'll have to rack your brains once youstart on it.欲速则不达Haste makes wast.This is a dangerous situation that can result in a total failure, and is really a casewhere " haste makes waste".先入为主predetermined opinionsA good journalist should be free of any bias o

9、r predetermined opinions.息事宁人make concessionsSome people would rather make concessions to avoid trouble than stir up trouble.有些人宁愿息事宁人 , 而不愿惹是生非 .昭然若揭 , 不言而喻It is apparent / self-evident thatIt's obvious that such foods are no longer suitable for humanconsumption.重中之重muchcan't emphasize the

10、importance of .tooWe 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.受益非浅sb.)benfit a lot from ( sth. be beneficial toPersonal contact is beneficial to the promotion of understanding. 面谈有助于增进了解。毋庸置疑undoubtedly, there's no denying that,Undoubtedly, we recognize it because of our tool-manipulating nature. 毋庸置疑，我们之所以知道是因为我们使用工具的天性。按部就班stick to traditional waysTraditional ways of thinking have changed dramatically.安然无恙safe and soundThe fragile china