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The Translation of English Idioms

The Translation of English Idioms

In broad sense,idioms include colloquialism, proverbs and slang expressions. Idioms reflect the wisdom and the value system of a culture. "What flowers are to gardens,spices to food, gems to garment and stars to heaven,such are proverbs interwoven in speech

⚫ In broad sense, idioms include colloquialism, proverbs and slang expressions. ⚫ Idioms reflect the wisdom and the value system of a culture. ⚫ “What flowers are to gardens, spices to food, gems to garment and stars to heaven, such are proverbs interwoven in speech

Idioms and value system: ●Individualism ● God helps those who help themselves. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. ● A man's home is his castle. Keep your nose out of our business

Idioms and value system: ⚫ Individualism ⚫ God helps those who help themselves. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. ⚫ A man’s home is his castle. ⚫ Keep your nose out of our business

equality ● Remember the roots of your family tree,but you are known by your fruit,not your root. ● The best charity is justice to all. ● Great birth is a very poor dish at table

equality ⚫ Remember the roots of your family tree, but you are known by your fruit, not your root. ⚫ The best charity is justice to all. ⚫ Great birth is a very poor dish at table

materialism ● to go from rags to riches. Great gain makes work easy. ● A heavy purse makes a light heart. ● Money recommends a man everywhere. Riches are the pillars of the world

materialism ⚫ to go from rags to riches. ⚫ Great gain makes work easy. ⚫ A heavy purse makes a light heart. ⚫ Money recommends a man everywhere. ⚫ Riches are the pillars of the world

reform and development ● Life never stands still:if you don't advance, you recede. Change of pasture makes fat calves. Varity is the spice of life

reform and development ⚫ Life never stands still: if you don’t advance, you recede. ⚫ Change of pasture makes fat calves. ⚫ Varity is the spice of life

competition Wisdom is not attained with year,but with ability. If the beard were al,a goat might preach. A horse never runs so fast when he has other horses to catch up and outspace. Competition is the life of trade. Every man is the architect of his own fortune

competition ⚫ Wisdom is not attained with year, but with ability. ⚫ If the beard were all, a goat might preach. ⚫ A horse never runs so fast when he has other horses to catch up and outspace. ⚫ Competition is the life of trade. ⚫ Every man is the architect of his own fortune

Time-consciousness Time lost cannot be won again.光阴一去不复 返。 ●Time and tide wait for no man.岁月不待人。 ●Any time means no time.什么时间都行，等 于什么时间都不行。 ●He that gains time gains all things.赢得时间 就赢得了一切

Time-consciousness ⚫ Time lost cannot be won again. 光阴一去不复 返。 ⚫ Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。 ⚫ Any time means no time. 什么时间都行，等 于什么时间都不行。 ⚫ He that gains time gains all things. 赢得时间 就赢得了一切

work and entertainment Deed speak louder than words. ● Idle hands are the workshop of devil. Work hard and play hard

work and entertainment ⚫ Deed speak louder than words. ⚫ Idle hands are the workshop of devil. ⚫ Work hard and play hard

Work while you work,play while you play. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy Don't burn the candle at both ends

⚫ Work while you work, play while you play. ⚫ All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. ⚫ Don’t burn the candle at both ends