1、中文成语的英语翻译1.一举两得 - Kill two birds with one stone2.杯弓蛇影 - A figment of ones imagination 3.画蛇添足 - To overdo something and spoil it 4.自相矛盾 - Self-contradictory, inconsistent 5.刻舟求剑 - Focused on old outdated solutions 6.对牛弹琴 - Cast pearls before swine7.守株待兔 - Waste time and effort waiting for something u
2、nlikely to happen 8.虎头蛇尾 - Strong start but weak ending 9.杞人忧天 - Fretting over imaginary troubles 10.坐井观天 - Limited view of the world 11.画龙点睛 - The finishing touch 12.塞翁失马 - Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise 13.夜郎自大 - Arrogant and ignorant 14.九牛二虎之力 - Tremendous strength 15.一毛不拔 - Stingy 16.求
3、仁得仁 - One gets what he deserves 17.铁杵成针 - Perseverance can turn a hopeless situation around 18.纸上谈兵 - Armchair theorizing 19.入乡随俗 - When in Rome, do as the Romans do 20.掩耳盗铃 - Deceiving oneself 21.心有灵犀一点通 - Mutual understanding without communication 22.路遥知马力，日久见人心 - Time reveals all secrets 23.两全其美
4、- Best of both worlds 24.打草惊蛇 - Unnecessary action that alerts the enemy 25.东施效颦 - Imitating others without success 26.言简意赅 - Simple and to the point 27.悬崖勒马 - Stop short of the point of no return 28.乐极生悲 - Extreme joy begets sorrow 29.多此一举 - Superfluous, unnecessary 30.抛砖引玉 - Start a topic to invit
5、e others opinions 31.海底捞针 - Finding a needle in a haystack 32.骑虎难下 - Hard to get off the tiger once you are riding it 33.狐假虎威 - To feign power 34.画地为牢 - Set boundaries 35.授人以鱼不如授人以渔 - Teaching someone how to do something is better than doing it for them 36.无源之水，无本之木 - Something without source or fou
6、ndation 37.虚虚实实 - Half real and half imaginary 38.有的放矢 - Aimed and targeted 39.明枪易躲，暗箭难防 - Hidden danger is more difficult to handle 40.守口如瓶 - Keep ones mouth shut 41.百年树人 - Educate people that will last generations 42.事半功倍 - Half the effort, twice the effect43.束手无策 - Unable to find a way out 44.貌似天
7、仙，实则蝼蚁 - The appearance is beautiful, but the reality is insignificant 45.亡羊补牢 - Better late than never46.安居乐业 - Live and work in peace and contentment 47.鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已 - Work hard until ones last breath 48.碧血丹心 - Loyalty and devotion 49.画饼充饥 - Deceiving oneself with false hope 50.白驹过隙 - Time flies 51.得
8、过且过 - Coast along without planning for the future 52.殊途同归 - Different paths lead to the same destination 53.人山人海 - Crowded with people 54.四海为家 - Feel at home everywhere 55.同舟共济 - Work together when facing difficulties 56.入木三分 - Penetrate deeply 57.一毫不差 -Accurate to the smallest detail 58.不可思议 - Unbe
9、lievable 59.顺手牵羊 - Snatch something without effort 60.水落石出 - Truth will eventually come to light 61.含沙射影 - Imply something indirectly 62.奉公守法 - Be law-abiding 63.扬眉吐气 - Defeat an enemy and feel proud 64.青梅竹马 - Childhood sweethearts 65.轻松自如 - Easy and comfortable 66.老马识途 - Experienced and knowledgeab
10、le 67.七上八下 - Feel anxious 68.星星之火，可以燎原 - Small sparks can start a big fire 69.万无一失 - Foolproof 70.心惊肉跳 - Frightened and trembling 71.四面楚歌 - Enemies on all sides 72.投桃报李 - Return a favor with a greater favor 73.不打不成器 - Spare the rod, spoil the child 74.五体投地 - Admire and worship someone 75.刮目相看 - Look
11、 at someone with new respect 76.一日千里 - Rapid progress 77.身体力行 - Put into practice 78.不遗余力 - Spare no effort 79.如鱼得水 - Feel at home 80.金玉满堂 - Abundant wealth and treasures 81.入情入理 - Full of sentiment and reason 82.恍然大悟 - Suddenly understand something 83.刮骨疗伤 - Cure a deep-rooted problem 84.石破天惊 - Ast
12、onishing and shocking 85.七手八脚 - Busy and bustling 86.受宠若惊 - Surprised by special treatment 87.不知所措 - At a loss what to do 88.假以时日 - Given enough time, anything can be accomplished 89.面目全非 - Completely changed in appearance 90.人云亦云 - Follow the crowd blindly 91.先发制人 - Strike first to gain the upper h
13、and 92.独善其身 - Only concerned with oneself 93.风雨同舟 - In the same boat through thick and thin 94.放眼世界 - Take a worldly view 95.如履薄冰 - Tread on thin ice 96.垂头丧气 - Feel dejected 97.大惊小怪 - Make a fuss over nothing 98.力不从心 - Unable to live up to ones aspirations 99.视同路人 - Treat someone as a stranger 100.恩将仇报 - Repay kindness with enmity3
