英汉互译中的谚语巧合

1、英汉互译中的谚语巧合（2 ）英汉互译中的谚语巧合(2)Corresponding English and Chinese proverbs and phrases (2)1. World is but a little place, after all.天涯原咫尺，到处可逢君Explanation： it is used when a person meets someone he knows or is insomeway connected with him in a place where he wouldnever have expected todo so.Exle： Who wou

2、ld have thought I would bump into an old schoolmate on atrek up Mount Tai. The world is but a little place after all.2. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.入乡随俗Explanation： conform to the manners and customs ofthose amongst whom youlive.第1页共1页Exle： I know you have egg and bacon for breakfast at home,

3、but now youare on the Continent you will do as the Romans do and take coffee and rolls.3 What you lose on the swings you £et back on the roundabouts失之东隅，收之桑榆Explanation： a rough way of starting a law of average； if you have bad luckon one day you have good on another； if one venture results in

4、loss try afresh oneit may succeedExle： he may always possess merits which make up for everything； if heloses on the swings, he may win on the roundabouts.4 What are the odds so long as you are happy.知足者常乐Explanation： what does anything else matter if a person is happy.Exle： you plain so much, but yo

5、u have a good family, parents, hea1th,and money. Whas the odd so long as you" re happy.第1页共1页5. Entertain an angel unawares.有眼不识泰山Explanation： to receive a great personage as a guest without knowing hismerits.Exle： in the course of evening someone informed her that she wasentertaining an angel

6、unawares, in the shape of a poser of the greatestpromise6. every dog has his day .是人皆有出头日Explanation： fortune es to each in turnExle： they say that every dog has his day； but mine seems a very longtime ing.7. every potter praises his own pot王婆买瓜，自卖自夸Explanation： people are loath to refer to defects

7、in their possessions ortheir family members第1页共1页Exle： he said that his teacher considered his work brilliant, but I wouldrather hear it from his teachers own mouth. Every potter praises his ownpotNow e on! Have a try.试着翻译一下下面几个谚语！hit the nail on the headhave an iron hand in a velvet glovegreat minds think alikegood wine needs no bushGive him