口译考试常见中国成语英译(4)

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　　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