《中高级口译教程》里的四字成语翻译汇总

1、繁衍生息live and multiply/reproduce改朝换代changes of dynasties穷兵黩武 wantonly engage in military aggression; use all one s armed might to indulge in warsof aggression雅俗共赏 appeal to both refined and popular tastes与日俱增 increase with each passing day, be steadily on the increase极目远眺 look as far as the eye can s

2、ee按资排辈 to assign priority according to seniority求同存异 seeking common ground while putting aside differences流连忘返 linger on; be too delighted to leave乐不思蜀 too delighted to be homesick不屈节操unyielding moral principle赴汤蹈火go through fire and water殊死奋战fight desperately; fight to death可歌可泣moved one to songs a

3、nd tears英勇卓绝heroic and splendid插科打诨comic parts精微深奥profound and abstruse博大精深extensive and profound源远流长run a long history天下为公 The world belongs to all the people.天下兴亡 匹夫有责 Every man has a duty to his country.预防为主prevention first综合治理comprehensive control/management全面推进entire/all-round push-on重点突破breakt

4、hrough at key points亲仁善邻 cordiality, benevolence and good neighborliness和睦相处living in harmony with others强不凌弱The strong should not oppress the weak and the rich should not bully the poor.协和万邦All nations live side by side in perfect harmony.海纳百川有容乃大 One should be as inclusive as the ocean, which is v

5、ast because itadmitshundreds of rivers.兼收并蓄 embrace everything that is useful光阴似箭Time flies like an arrow. /How timefiles!吃苦耐劳hard work and enduring hardship勤俭持家 run the household industriously and frugally尊师重教respect teachers and attach importance to education当务之急urgent; imminent不谋而合coincide with莘莘

6、学子students青春洋溢young书香浓郁academic/cultural atmosphere朝气蓬勃充满活力dynamic; vigorous多姿多彩colorful日新月异 change with each passing day光芒四射 shining; brilliant安居乐业 live and work happily and peacefully相知无远近万里尚为令 B Distance can never separate real friends.携手前进 join hands名歹U前茅 rank top形容词性四字格举足轻重 decisive, vital, sig

7、nificant光辉灿烂 glorious and magnificent不可磨灭indelible无边无际 boundless广袤富饶 vast and fertile宏伟挺拔 towering magnificence金壁辉煌 splendid and magnificent玲珑易 U 透 exquisitely carved/made/wrought蔚为± 观 splendid; spectacular庄严肃穆 solemn不屈不挠 unyielding, unrelenting, dauntless动词性四字格止匕起彼伏 rise one after another, kee

8、p cropping up不宣而战 start an undeclared war尽收眼底 hold a panoramic view互禾 i互补 mutually complementary and beneficial集资办学 raise money to set up new schools寓教于乐 teach through lively activities因材施教 teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配 distribution according to performance廉洁奉公 honestly perform one

9、' s official duties呕心、沥血 spare no efforts画龙点睛 bring out the crucial point名词性四字格绿水青山 green hills and clear waters墨客骚人 men of letters奇花异草 exotic flowers and herbs鱼米之乡 a land of milk and honey奇峰异石 picturesque peaks and rocks浓妆淡抹 heavy or light makeup轩然大波 a great disturbance, a mighty uproar凤毛麟角 rar

10、ity of rarities层峦叠嶂 range upon range of mountains; the hills rise around崇山峻岭steep mountains雕梁画栋carved beams andpainted pillars名山大川famous mountainsand great rivers湖光山色landscape of lakesand hills青山绿水green hills and clear waters名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites平等互利equality and mutual benefit国计民生nat

11、ional welfare and the people s livelihood灵丹妙药panacea/miraculous cure中流砥柱mainstay, chief cornerstone世外桃源a haven of peace长治久安a long period of stability按劳分配distribution according to ones performance一诺千金有诺必践 Commitment should always bekept.一如既往unswervingly和衷共济solidarity; fighting together with one accor

12、d亡国灭种extinction; being conquered and destroyed万众一心pull together; join hands; make joint efforts; be united as one浩然气概noble spirit扬长避短play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉fight corruption and build a clean government集思广益draw on collective wisdom andabsorb all useful ideas辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old year andusher in the new开拓进取 blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异 seek common ground while shelving differences延年益寿 prolong one s life审时度势 size up the trend of events招商引资attract i