Day20:翻译天天背

翻译天天背(20)

成语、谚语、俗语翻译:

1. 我发现很难与那些固执己见的人合作。(it)

I find it hard to cooperate with those who always stick to their own opinions.

2. 人的一生不可能永远是一帆风顺的。你应该勇敢地面对一个又一个挑战。( face )

A person's life can't be always successful; you should face bravely one challenge after another.

3. 黑人当选总统开创了美国政治的先河。( which )

A black man was elected president of the United States, which has created a new record in the American

politics.

4. 科学家们终日废寝忘食地埋首于研究。( absorb; neglect)

The scientists were absorbed in their research work, neglecting sleep and meals.

5. 他直到发明一种新药后，才在医学界一举成名。(Not until…)

Not until he discovered a new medicine did he make his mark in the medical world.

6. Tom 对新买的玩具小车爱不释手。(newly-bought)

Tom was so interested in the newly-bought toy car that he couldn't stand parting with it.

※ didn't want to put it aside / couldn't stand parting with it.

7. 你应该从这件事中吸取教训: 玩火者自焚。(burn)

You should learn a lesson from this incident: he who plays with fire will surely get burnt.

8. 每当你们吵架时，请记住: 退一步海阔天空。(gain n.)

Every time you quarrel with each other, please keep in mind that sometimes the best gain is to lose.

9. 关于旅游方面的书特别受年轻人的青睐。(popular)

The book which deals with traveling is popular with young people.

10. 学习如逆水行舟(against the current) 不进则退。( )

Study is like sailing against the current; either you keep going ahead or you keep falling behind.

11. 多数科学家宁可默默无闻，也不愿参加各种与自己专业无关的会议。( han)

Most scientists would rather remain unknown than go to various meetings that have nothing to do with their

own majors.

12. 看着这两个朋友分开，我不禁想到“天下没有不散的筵席。”这句谚语。

Seeing the two friends part with each other, I can't help thinking of a proverb “The best of friends must part."

※ The best of friends must part. = The longest day has an end.

13. 中国加入世贸组织后，我们的经济必将蒸蒸日上。(better and better)

After China's entry into WTO, our economy will certainly get better and better every day.

14. 依我所见，经常出尔反尔的人，不值得信任。(break one's promise)

In my opinion, those who often break their promises are not worth trusting.

15. 实行医疗改革后，参加体育锻炼的人与日俱增。( increase)

After the medical reform, the number of those who take part in the physical training is increasing every day.

16. 青年人不应该回避困难，相反，应该千方百计克服它们。(on the contrary)

Young people should no avoid difficulties. On the contrary, they should try their best to overcome them.

17. 如果你不打算努力工作，你将一无所获。( effort )

If you are not prepared to make great efforts, you will achieve nothing.

18. 承蒙你慷慨相助，我的感激之情难以言表。(appreciate)

It was generous of you to help me, and I appreciate it more than I can say.

19. 发现学生在下午昏昏欲睡的样子，老师竭尽所能来激发他们的兴趣。(arouse)

Finding students sleepy in the afternoon, the teacher did everything he could to arouse their interest.

20. 父母们应该鼓励他们的孩子多参加室外运动，和大自然接触，使周末更多姿多彩。

(encourage)

Parents should encourage their children to do outdoor sports, to be close to nature and to make their weekends

more colorful.

21. 有一个大家庭靠他养活，那人不得不日以继夜地干活。(depend)

With a big family depending on him, the man had to work night after day / day and night.

22. 这位军官毫不怀疑他的士兵们能临危不惧。(doubt)

The officer didn't doubt that his soldiers could stand firm in face of any danger.

23. 对于这个奖学金获得者我一无所知，只知他是个孤儿。(except)

I know nothing about the scholarship winner except that she's an orphan.

24. 问问这个商贩，出售这些污染过的食品能问心无愧吗? (conscious)

Ask the dealer if he could sell the polluted food still with a clear conscience.

25. 别把父母为你缴付大学学费看成是理所当然的。(grant)

Don't take it for granted that your parents pay the university for your tuition.

26. 看到他朝自己走来，她面露喜色。(light up)

When she saw him coming toward her, her face lit up.

27. 在桂林旅游时，我被那美丽的景色迷住了，真是不虚此行啊。(fascinate)

When traveling in Guilin, I was fascinated by the beautiful scenery. The trip was worthwhile.

28. 像“有志者，事竟成”这样的谚语一定会代代相传。(pass on)

Such a proverb as "Where there is a will, there is a way." is certain to be passed on from generation to

generation.

29. 你知道谁首先提出“知识就是力量”这句名言吗? ( put forward)

Who do you know was the first to put forward the famous saying “Knowledge is power.”?

30. 千万不要卷入到那件事情中去，否则你将自找麻烦。(or，otherwise)

Never get involved in the matter, otherwise/or you are looking for trouble

31. 消息传来说被绑架的七名人质获释，人们如释重负。(同位语从句)

People were relieved to learn the news that the seven kidnapped hostages had been released.

32. 他的父母决不会对这种事情听之任之。(have)

His parents won't have such a thing happening/ going on.

33. 既然他不愿意和我们出去购物，就不要强人所难。(Since)

Since he is unwilling to join us in going shopping, we should not force him to

34. 他们胸有成竹地赴国外参加竞赛,最后摘取了桂冠。(in the end)

Full of confidence, they went abroad to take part in the competition and in the end took the first place.

35. 许多洪灾地区的老板说，他们已经黔驴技穷，只得解雇一些工人。(strike)

Many bosses in the flood-stricken area said that they had no choice but to dismiss some employees.

36. 当孩子们向他献花时,他激动得热泪盈眶。(present)

When the children presented flowers to him, he was so excited that tears came into his eyes.

37. 他的人生经历可以说明他为什么如此乐于助人。(account for)

The experiences in his life can account for the reason why he is ready to help others.

38. 我们必须牢记“诚实为本这句名言。(bear)

We must bear in mind the famous saying that honesty is the best policy.

39. 在生活中做出重大决定前要三思而后行。(before)

Think twice /carefully before you make an important decision in life.

40. 像想一夜成名的想法使许多青少年参加各种各样的电视竞赛。(overnight)

The idea that a person can become famous overnight makes many young people take part in various

competitions on TV

41. 同学们都很讨厌他，因为他经常对老师阿谀奉承。(lick)

The students all dislike him because he often licks the teacher's boots.

42. 人都是这山望着那山高，对自己的现状没有满意的时候。(satisfy)

Almost all people think that the grass is greener on the other hill. They never feel satisfied with what they've

already got.

43. 如果你束手无策，就听其自然好了。(leave alone)

You'd better leave things alone if you don't know how to deal with them

44. 你相信谚语“ 滴水穿石”吗? (believe in)

Do you believe in the proverb that constant dropping wears the stone?

45. 国际贸易的含义就是一个国家与其他国家互通有无。(trade v.)

The international trade means a country trades what it has for what it lacks with other countries.

46. 为了养家糊口，他不顾一切地工作。( desperate )

He was desperate for work in order to support his family.

47. 根据法律规定，我们要求同工同酬是合理的。( equal )

According to the law, it is reasonable for us to demand equal pay for equal work.

48. Tom在告别会上自告奋勇弹钢琴为我伴奏。(accompany)

At the farewell party, Tom volunteered to accompany me on the piano.

49. 他不属于任何党派，因此显得在此有点格格不入。(belong)

He doesn't belong to any party, and thus he seems not to belong here.

50. 她因才貌双全受到广泛尊敬。(respect)

She gains/ wins broad respect because of her good brains and beauty.

51. 要跟上他的同学有困难。但他相信“守得云开见月明”这一说法。(keep up with)

He has difficulty in keeping up with his fellow students. But he believes in the saying "Every cloud has a

silver lining."

52. 自我反省可使我们有自知之明。(lead to)

Self-reflection may lead us to have a knowledge of ourselves.

53. 有时候父母会对孩子的合理要求置之不理。(notice)

Sometimes parents tend to take no notice of their children's reasonable requests.

54. 应教会孩子自力更生。(own)

Kids should be taught to make a living on their own.

55. 我能安然无恙地回家，多亏了你。(owe)

I owe it to you that I can come home, safe and sound.

56. 他因为受贿入狱了，母亲教育我人应该知足常乐。(bribe)

He was put into prison because of taking a bribe, so my mother told me "Content is happiness".

57. 中国女排在本次奥运会上成功卫冕。(succeed)

The Chinese women volleyball team succeeded in winning the championship again in this Olympics.

58. Tom在是否要出国深造的问题上举棋不定。(hesitate)

Tom hesitated whether to go abroad for further study.

59. 解放军战士和灾区人民在抗震战斗中同甘共苦。(share)

The PLA men shared joys and sorrows with earthquake victims in the fight against the earthquake.

60. 直到那时我才理解了开卷有益的含义。(benefit)

Not until then did I understand reading benefits a lot.