口译考试常见中国成语英译(4)
口译考试常见中国成语英译水性杨花
They got divorced for he thinks his wife was unstable as water. (as changeable as the moon; A woman's mind and winter wind change off.)
水深火热
The rebels were in deep water and oppressed every day.
水落石出
The police are now looking into the case, and I suppose, the truth will out soon. (be brought to light; come out in the wash; Murder is out truth lies at the bottom of a well.)
分文不值
not worth a dump：What you bought yesterday is actually not worth a dump.
分身乏术
I'm now doing my homework, so I can't be in two places at once.
分秒必争
Every minute counts.
分道扬镳
They have already gone separate ways. (part company)
化险为夷
It is John who helps me weather the storm. (escape/go/get off scot-free; bear a charmed life)
斤斤计较
Forget about it. Don't strain at gnat. He needs money lately. (look at both sides of a penny; skin a flint)
以身作则
You got to practice what one practices. ( set a good example for others)
小Car笔记：
look into：调查，看看，浏览
at the bottom of：在…… 的底部
weather the storm：克服困难(渡过难关)
bear a charmed life：有护身符(天庇神佑，吉人天相)
strain at：用力，不肯接受
skin a flint：极吝啬，斤斤计较
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