英漢互譯中的諺語巧合

1、英漢互譯中的諺語巧合（2 ）英漢互譯中的諺語巧合(2)Corresponding English and Chinese proverbs and phrases (2)1. World is but a little place, after all.天涯原咫尺，到處可逢君Explanation： it is used when a person meets someone he knows or is insomeway connected with him in a place where he wouldnever have expected todo so.Exle： Who wou

2、ld have thought I would bump into an old schoolmate on atrek up Mount Tai. The world is but a little place after all.2. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.入鄉(xiāng)隨俗Explanation： conform to the manners and customs ofthose amongst whom youlive.第1頁共1頁Exle： I know you have egg and bacon for breakfast at home,

3、but now youare on the Continent you will do as the Romans do and take coffee and rolls.3 What you lose on the swings you £et back on the roundabouts失之東隅，收之桑榆Explanation： a rough way of starting a law of average； if you have bad luckon one day you have good on another； if one venture results in

4、loss try afresh oneit may succeedExle： he may always possess merits which make up for everything； if heloses on the swings, he may win on the roundabouts.4 What are the odds so long as you are happy.知足者常樂Explanation： what does anything else matter if a person is happy.Exle： you plain so much, but yo

5、u have a good family, parents, hea1th,and money. Whas the odd so long as you" re happy.第1頁共1頁5. Entertain an angel unawares.有眼不識泰山Explanation： to receive a great personage as a guest without knowing hismerits.Exle： in the course of evening someone informed her that she wasentertaining an angel

6、unawares, in the shape of a poser of the greatestpromise6. every dog has his day .是人皆有出頭日Explanation： fortune es to each in turnExle： they say that every dog has his day； but mine seems a very longtime ing.7. every potter praises his own pot王婆買瓜，自賣自夸Explanation： people are loath to refer to defects

7、in their possessions ortheir family members第1頁共1頁Exle： he said that his teacher considered his work brilliant, but I wouldrather hear it from his teachers own mouth. Every potter praises his ownpotNow e on! Have a try.試著翻譯一下下面幾個諺語！hit the nail on the headhave an iron hand in a velvet glovegreat minds think alikegood wine needs no bushGive him