handbook of chinese idioms

[...]... 1 Do or think the same without prior consultation 一说到 "9 -II" ，大家~地想到了那个恐怖的早晨。 Example 1 At the mention of 9 - 11 , everybody spontaneously thought of that morning of horror 例旬 2 口语老师问大家"请说说你们知道的中国导演的名字。" 大家~地说"张艺谋!" Example 2 The Chinese oraJ teacher asked the class: "Please list the names of any Chinese directors you know o f " "Zhang Yimou!" The entire class responded simultaneously as if by prior... young man , pro- Example 2 posed to Xiaofang , the bright elegant young lady However against all expectations , Xiaofang declined his proposa l 初出茅庐 chO chO mao lu just come out of one' s thatched cottage-at the beginning of one' s career 费'二支; 指三国时诸葛亮初次离开隐居的茅庐，协助刘备打仗。 后比喻初次出来做事，缺乏经验，尚未成熟。茅庐:草房。 Paraphrase Allude to the well-known Three Kingdoms Period story of Zhuge Liang who just left the thatched... way of being 不寒而栗 bu han er II shiver all over though not cold-tremble with fear 。第~_'l二 天气不冷，身体却发抖。形容极其害怕、恐惧。栗:发抖。 Paraphrase Tremble , though it is not cold It suggests utter fear or horror "栗": tremble 例旬 1 回想那个风雨交加的夜晚，小王依然~。 Example 1 On recollection of the night full of heavy wind and rain , Xiao Wang still trembles with fear 例旬 2 罪犯交代了他杀人的经过，在座的人都~。 Example 2 The cri tJ1 inal' s account of his... 淄 学 习 孚 册 斗 叫 … 、 h v 不三不四川 san b心 sl 叫 dubious; shady 不像这也不像那。形容不伦不类，不像样子。有时也形 容品行不端，不够正派。 Paraphrase Of neither this sort nor that sort Neither fish nor fowl , not of any decent way of behaving onesel f Sometimes , it implies dishonorable or not decent enough conduct 例旬 1 他总和一些~的人来往，我很为他担心。 He often mixes with some dubious characters , I Example 1 worry about him 例旬 2 你别把房子租给~的人，免得惹麻烦。 Exam pie 2... 听到宣布自己获得本届最佳电影摄影奖时，王飞~地走 上颁奖台。 Example 1 On hearing the announcement of him as winner of this year's award for best cinematography , Wang Fei went onto the stage with vigorous strides 例旬 2 他走路常常~的，说话声音也十分洪亮，一看就知道是个 豪爽的人。 Example 2 He often walks with vigorous strides and speaks with a sonorous voice , immediately giving people the impression of a generous person 大海捞针 do hoi Iδo zhen look for a needle in... very unpredictably Without the guidance of the native people , you shouldn't randomly attempt to climb it 千变万化 别具一格 bi 台 ju yT g8 have a distinctive style 另有一种与众不同的风格。格:风格。 Paraphrase 例旬 1 Have a unique style "格": style 她的这篇作文写得" ."十分有新意，教写作的老师赞不绝口。 Example 1 This composition of hers is an original one with an unique style Her teacher for composition was full of praise for her 例旬 2 去徽州旅行时，我被~的徽派建筑深深吸引了。... ￥ 古 2 、 ， 、 X , V-J、 、 g 藏龙卧虎 cong long WQ hu (of a place) where dragons and tigers are hiding 比喻隐藏着杰出的人才或英雄。 Paraphrase A metaphor , people of unusual ability are to be found 例旬 1 绍兴是一个~的地方，很多名人都出自那里。 Example 1 Shaoxing is a place where dragons and tigers are hiding Many famous people come from there 例旬 2 这批留学生里， ""有体操冠军，有飞行员，还有亚洲小姐 呢。 Among this group of students studying abroad , Example 2 there... once and to talk with words flowing from the mouth as if from the pen of a master 例旬 2 刘虹有很强的文学功底，很多古代诗歌散文都能倒背如 流，因而可以~。 Example 2 Liu Hong has such a solid grounding in Chinese culture that she can even recite many classical poems and essays backwards Therefore , she can always make words flow from the mouth as if from the pen of a master -E·E· E·E· E·E·-··· ······E·E·-· ·E·E·-··· ··ZE·E·-... 形容水平程度相当，难以分出高低。 Paraphrase Of approximately the same level , hard to tell which is better 例旬 1 这两台电脑的性能， ."我买哪种好? Example 1 The two computers are approximately of the same quality Which do you recommend? 例旬 2 我看他们俩的英语水平可能~。你想，一个在美国生活 了九年，一个在加拿大生活了八年，两个人的英语能差多少? Example 2 I suspect they are almost on a par as far as their English level is concerned Considering the fact that one of them lived in the US... had lived as a hermit , to assist Liu Bei in his war efforts Now , a metaphor , in one' s first attempt to do something , lack of experience , immature "茅庐": thatched cottage 例旬 1 小王-，完全不知道社会的复杂。 Examp~e 1 Xiao Wang has just come out of his thatched cot- tage , totally unaware of an extremely complicated society 例旬 2 虽然小韩是一个~的记者，可是他写出了不同凡响的报 ， f 、 飞 …υ 挝 、 … … 叫 … 。 被 … … 、C 、 … 唱 飞 u h明 A · ·匙 ， 协 注 . Si. Neither is an expert in this area. 例旬 2 你别说他了，你们两个~。 Example2 Stop taJking about him like that. YO l:l two are just six of one and half a dozen of the other. 饱经风霜 bao jTng feng shuang having had one' s fill of hardships 嚷或 3 形容经历过很多艰苦生活的磨炼。风霜:比喻生活中 的困难与挫折。 Paraphrase Having endured many severe tests of. Do or think the same without prior consultation. 例旬 1 一说到 "9 -II" ，大家~地想到了那个恐怖的早晨。 Example 1 At the mention of 9 - 11 , everybody spontaneously thought of that morning of horror. 例旬 2 口语老师问大家"请说说你们知道的中国导演的名字。" 大家~地说"张艺谋!" Example 2 The Chinese oraJ teacher asked the class: "Please list the names of any Chinese directors you know o f. " "Zhang Yi- mou!" The entire class responded simultaneously as if by prior agreement. eb32. , V-J- 3336 ;;1 51fZ Eiizs lid sj- VSES. er II shiver all over though not cold-tremble with fear 。第 ~_'l 二 天气不冷，身体却发抖。形容极其害怕、恐惧。栗:发抖。 Paraphrase Tremble , though it is not cold. It suggests utter fear or horror. "栗": tremble. 例旬 1 回想那个风雨交加的夜晚，小王依然~。 Example 1 On recollection of the night full of heavy wind and rain , Xiao Wang still trembles with fear. 例旬 2 罪犯交代了他杀人的经过，在座的人都~。 Example 2 The cri tJ1 inal' s account of his murdering act made all the people around tremble with fear. zsig i-ieEe •••••• ,- is EEEgg