漢語博大精深,往往幾個字,一個詞就能表達無窮的意境,但如果在翻譯題中遇到了這些詞匯,我們該如何翻譯呢?今天小編就為大家總結(jié)了高中英語翻譯題中經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的四字格漢語詞匯的翻譯,這些詞如果用在作文中也會讓閱卷老師眼前一亮,大家一定要好好學習哦~
1. 挨家挨戶from door to door
例題:醫(yī)生挨家挨戶上門巡訪,省去了許多老年人去醫(yī)院的麻煩.(save)
Doctors’ door-to-door visits save many old people’s trouble of going to hospital.
2. 愛不釋手
can’t bear standing part with/putting it down /leaving it aside
例題:這部有關(guān)第一次世界大戰(zhàn)的歷史小說引人入勝,我簡直愛不釋手。(so…that)
The historical novel about/describing World War I / the First World War is so attractive that I can’t bear (to do …)/stand parting with it / putting it down (back ,aside )/ leaving it aside .
3. 安于現(xiàn)狀
be satisfied with reality/ present situation
例題:我們高中生應該有遠大的志向,不應該只滿足于現(xiàn)狀。(satisfy)
We senior high students should have great ambition and (should) not be satisfied with reality/present situation.
4. 擺脫煩惱
get rid of/ to be free from worries
例題:得知他心情不好,我建議他與朋友聊聊天,以去除煩惱。(suggest)
Knowing (that) he is in a bad mood, I suggest his chatting with friends to get rid of /to be free from worries.
5. 彼此埋怨be to blame each other 例題:遇到困難的時候,我們需要的不是彼此埋怨,而是相互幫助。(not…but) When (we are) in difficulty / When we meet with difficulties, what we need is not to blame each other but to help each other. 6. 別無選擇have no choice but to do 例題:當時,那位出租車司機別無選擇,只能求助于游客。(choice) At that time the taxi driver had no choice but to turn to the tourist/traveler (for help). 7. 不得而知remain unknown 例題:瑪麗是否參加這次英語晚會尚不得而知。(remain) It remains unknown whether Mary will attend the English Evening. 8. 不辭而別 leave without saying good-bye 例題:我們對他的不辭而別感到很驚訝。(without) We were greatly surprised that he has left without saying goodbye. 9. 不可估量beyond measure 例題:盡管付出的努力不可估量,但那些偏遠山城都已通車,這讓全國人民感到無比自豪。(accessible) Although the efforts made are beyond measure, those remote mountainous cities have been accessible to cars, which makes all the Chinese people / the whole nation feel very proud/full of pride. 10. 不甚感激appreciate it very much 例題:如果你一收到消息就能給我答復的話,我將不勝感激。(the moment) I would appreciate it very much if you could reply to me/give me a reply the moment you receive the message. 11. 不懈努力great effort 例題:盡管各國政府已做出了不懈的努力,但要應對日益嚴重的全球性氣候變暖問題還需制定更有效的措施。(despite) Despite the great effort made by governments, more effective measures should be made to deal with the ever worsening problem of global warming. 12. 不假思索 without hesitation 例題:吉姆不假思索地回答了老師的問題。(hesitation) Jim answered his teacher’s question(s) without (any) hesitation. Jim answered the question(s) asked by his teacher with no hesitation. 13. 不盡如人意be far from satisfactory 例題:這個地區(qū)的經(jīng)濟發(fā)展得很快,可使某些市民的素質(zhì)還不盡如人意。(quality) The economy of this area develops very fast but some citizens’ qualities are far from satisfactory. 14. 不容忽視should not be ignored/ neglected 例題:這個事故使我們意識到安全問題不容忽視。(realize) This accident made us realize that safety problems should not be ignored. 例題:防火意識不容忽視,不然的話會對生命和財產(chǎn)造成不可估量的損失。(neglect) (The sense of) Fire protection should not be neglected (We should not neglect fire protection), or great damage might be caused to the lives and property. 15. 不知所措be/ feel at a loss 例題:網(wǎng)絡(luò)在我們?nèi)粘I钪衅鹆伺e足輕重的作用,以至于當不能上網(wǎng)時人們感到無所適從。(loss) Internet plays such an important role in our daily life that people feel at a loss when they can’t go online/ surf the Internet/ don’t have access to the Internet. 例題:消費者對冷凍食品失去信心的事實令生產(chǎn)廠家一籌莫展。(loss) The fact that consumers have lost confidence in frozen food makes the manufacturers at a loss. 16. 徹夜未眠 didn’t fall asleep last night/ be awake all night 例題:只喝一杯咖啡就會使我整晚睡不著。(keep) Drinking only a cup of coffee will keep me awake all night. 例題:昨晚聽到他喜歡的足球獲勝的消息,他興奮得徹夜未眠。(too…to…) Hearing the news that his favorite team won the match, he was too excited to fall asleep last night. 17. 催人淚下people are moved to tears 例題:昨晚殘疾人的演出非常成功,讓觀眾們感動得流下了眼淚。(so…that…) The performance put up by the disabled/ The disabled people’s performance last night was so successful that many people were moved to tears. 18. 寸步難行can do nothing without 例題:電腦已觸及到每個人的日常生活,難怪有人說當今世界不懂電腦,就寸步難行。(no wonder) The computer has touched on everyone’s daily life. No wonder someone says that you can do nothing without the knowledge of computer / its knowledge. 19. 大為驚嘆be greatly amazed/ impressed 例題:這些十八世紀的油畫保存得這樣好, 使參觀者大為驚嘆。(so …that) These eighteenth-century oil paintings have been/are preserved so well that the visitors are greatly amazed/ impressed. 20. 放任自流let him be 例題:父母經(jīng)常面對這樣的選擇:要么做他們認為有利于孩子發(fā)展的事情,要么對其放任自流。(either) Parents often faced the choice that either they did what they felt was good for the development of the child or they just let him be. 21.孤身一人,無親無故 be single and has no friends or relatives 例題:雖然她孤身一人,無親無故,但鄰居們都向她伸出了援助之手。(offer) Though she is single and has no friends or relatives, all the neighbors offer her help/ a helping hand /to help her. 22.固執(zhí)己見always stick to one’s own opinion 例題:我發(fā)現(xiàn)很難與那些一貫固執(zhí)已知的人合作。(…it…) I find it (is) hard to cooperate with those who always stick to their own opinions. 23.刮目相看look at sb. differently/ with new eyes/ regard sb. in a totally different light 例題:他進公司后不久就獨立完成了一項艱巨的任務(wù),同事們對他刮目相看。(so) He finished a difficult task on his own/independently soon/ shortly after he entered the company, so his colleagues looked at him differently/ with new eyes/regarded him in a totally different light. 24.毫不費力 have no difficulty/ trouble (in) doing sth. 例題:他們毫不費力第就找到了那位好心人。(difficulty) They had no difficulty finding the warm-hearted man/person. 25.毫無疑問,不容置疑 There is no doubt that.../ It cannot be doubted that 例題:毫無疑問,旅行使人開闊眼界,增長知識。(doubt) There is no doubt/ It can’t be doubted that travelling broadens one’s mind and enlarge/ improve/ increase one’s knowledge. 26.后悔莫及regret doing 例題:他很后悔失去了獲得獎學金的機會。(regret) He regretted losing/having lost the chance to win a scholarship. 27.后來居上catch up with sb. 例題:上周因為生病我缺了一些課,但是我會努力趕上大家的。(miss) Because of illness/Being ill last week, I missed some lessons, but I will try to catch up with others. 27.加強合作 strengthen/ enhance one’s cooperation 例題:如果隊員之間不加強配合,我校籃球隊就不可能在決賽中戰(zhàn)勝對手。(unless) Our school basketball team will not beat the opponents in the final match/final(s) unless the team members strengthen their cooperation / cooperate well with each other. 28.家喻戶曉/眾所周知 As is known to all, …/ It is known to all that 例題:眾所周知,成功來自于勤奮,不努力則一事無成。(without) As is known to all, success comes from hard work/diligence, and nothing can be achieved without efforts/hard work. 例題:眾所周知,他的成功完全是努力的結(jié)果。(due to) It is known to all that his success is entirely/totally/completely due to his hard work. 29.堅守崗位keep to one’s post 例題:無論風多大、雨多急,警察一直堅守在崗位上。(no matter …) No matter how hard the rain falls and the wind blows, the police keep to their posts. 30.竭盡所能do/ try ones best to do 例題:我們應該竭盡所能是城市變得更美麗.(try) We should try our best to make the city more beautiful. 31.截然不同觀點 have totally different opinion with us 例題:交流時,我們可能會遇到與自己觀點截然不同的人。(likely) When communicating, we are likely to meet people who have totally different opinions with us. 32.驚人速度incredible rate/ speed 例題:我國到處都是高樓大廈,其發(fā)展速度真是驚人。(spring up / incredible) High-rise apartment buildings have sprung up everywhere in China at an incredible rate / speed. 33.聚精會神be absorbed in 例題:我在全神貫注地看書,沒有聽到手機在響。(absorb) I was so absorbed in reading that I didn’t hear my cell phone ringing. 34.困難重重has great difficulty/ be very difficult 例題:雖然困難重重,但他父母還是設(shè)法及時趕到了上海。( despite ) Despite / In spite of the great difficulty, his parents managed to get to/ arrive in/ reach Shanghai in time. 35.屢見不鮮appear so frequently 例題:這類事故在媒體上屢見不鮮,應該制定有效措施防止這類事故再次發(fā)生。(prevent) This kind of accident appears on media so frequently that effective measures are being made to prevent it (from ) happening again. 36.抵制誘惑resist the temptation of 例題:在招待會上,他沒能抵抗住那些美食的誘惑,吃了很多。(fail) He failed to resist the temptation of the delicious food in the reception and ate a lot. 37.旗鼓相當be equal to sb. in sth. 例題:雖然他在技巧和經(jīng)驗上都與我旗鼓相當,但是誰都有可能奪冠。(equal) Though he is equal to me in skill and experience, either of us is likely to win the Championship. 38.齊心協(xié)力 work cooperatively/ with combined efforts 例題:只要我們齊心協(xié)力,就能很快解決這個技術(shù)難題. So long as / If we work cooperatively / with combined efforts, we will be able to solve/ work out the technical problems. 39.千載難逢a rare/ golden chance 例題:既然經(jīng)濟艙位的票很暢銷,我們應盡快打電話到售票處詢問一下,以免坐失良機。(now that) Now that the tickets for economy class are popular, we should call the booking/ticket office to inquires soon as possible,making sure that we won't miss/lose the golden Chance. 40.日益增長ever increasing 例題:孩子們從小就不得不在學業(yè)上競爭,這就給他們帶來了日益增加的精神壓力。(which) Children had to compete with each other since they were very young, which brought them increasing psychological pressure. 41.日益惡化 be getting worse/ become worse and worse 例題:異常的天氣表明我們的生存環(huán)境正日益惡化,而這正是大自然給予我們的警告。(which) Unusual weather indicates that our living environment is getting worse, which is the warning to us from nature. 41.日益緊張increasingly intense 例題:日益緊張的醫(yī)患關(guān)系有待解決。(remain) The increasingly tense doctor-patient relationship remains to be solved. 42.三言兩語in a few words 例題:這個游戲的規(guī)則太復雜,三言兩語解釋不清。(too….to) The rules of the game are too complicated to explain/be explained in a few words. 43.司空見慣be so used to 例題:人們對像手機和電腦這樣的電子產(chǎn)品早已司空見慣,以致于很難想象沒有它們生活會變成什么樣。(such…as…) People are so used to such electronic products as mobile phones and computers that it is hard to imagine what life would be like without them. 44.受到認可be recognized/ received by 例題:就實際效果來看,新的規(guī)則極大地改善了交通狀況,受到了廣大群眾的認可。(recognize) In terms of practical effect, the new regulation greatly improved the traffic condition and was recognized by the public. 例題:雖然不被公眾看好,但這位歌手仍然堅持自己的演唱風格。(stick) Although the singer is not well recognized/received by the audience (popular with the audience), he sticks to his own singing style. 45.受用一生 sb. benefit from sth. / sth. benefits sb. all your life 例題:良好的教育史你今后可以受用終身的。(benefit) A good education benefits you/ is what you can benefit from all your life in your whole life. 46.特長、強項/弱點strong point/ weak point 例題:應該鼓勵年輕人按照自己的特長選擇職業(yè)。(encourage) Young people should be encouraged to choose their careers according to their own strong points. 47.玩火自焚 those who play with fire will surely get burnt 例題:他們應該從這件事中得出教訓,玩火者必自焚。(burn) They should learn a lesson from this accident that those who play with fire will surely get burnt. 48.無懈可擊perfect 哈哈這個超簡單吧! 例題:那里的服務(wù)無懈可擊,還免費出借雨傘。(borrow) The service there is perfect and umbrellas are borrowed free of charge. 49.一步之遙be just one step away from success 例題:許多失敗者往往沒意識到,其實他們離成功只有一步之遙。(realize) Many losers don’t realize that they are just one step away from success. 50.一無所知be ignorant of sth. 例題:我對學生所談的電子產(chǎn)品一無所知, 我發(fā)現(xiàn)自己落伍了。(ignorant) Being ignorant of the electronic products the students are talking about, I find myself left behind. 51.以備不時只需in case of unexpected needs/ that they are needed some day 例題:年輕時多學點技能是明智的,以備不時之需。(in case) It is sensible/ wise to learn more skills when young in case of unexpected needs/ (that) they are needed in the future. 52.引人注意、吸引眼球catch one’s attention/ eye 例題:這些彩色果盆當時引起了我的注意,使我想起了快樂的童年。(remind) These colorful fruit bowls caught my eye at that time, reminding me of the happy childhood. 53.有求必應be always ready to help 例題:我向她請教,她總是有求必應,而且解釋得令我十分滿意。(satisfaction) Every time I ask her for advice, she is always ready to help, and explains to my full satisfaction. 54.有所轉(zhuǎn)變have changed to some extent 例題:雖然大家對整容的看法在某種程度上已有所轉(zhuǎn)變,但必須承認它帶來的風險。(Although) Although people’s view on cosmetic surgery has changed to some extent, we must acknowledge that risk goes with it/ there is risk. 55.與時俱進keep pace with the times/change with the times 例題:老人們發(fā)現(xiàn)越來越難跟上現(xiàn)代科學的發(fā)展。(keep up) The old find it harder and harder to keep up with the development of modern science. 56.與世隔絕be isolated from the outside world 例題:這個村莊幾乎與世隔絕,許多民間習俗得以很好地保留。(preserve) The village is almost isolated from the outside world, thus lots of local customs are well preserved there. 57.援助之手reach out your hands in aid of sb./ give sb. a helping hand 例題:伸出援手去幫助那些身處困境的人們,你就會發(fā)現(xiàn)你的人生更有意義。(aid n.) Reach out your hands in aid of those(who are)in trouble and you’ll find your life more meaningful. 秋考:雖然她孤身一人,無親無故,但鄰居們都向她伸出了援助之手。(offer) Though she is single and has no friends or relatives, all the neighbors offer her help/ a helping hand /to help her. 58.乍一看at the first sight/ glance of sth. 例題:乍一看,這塊手表沒有什么特別之處,但實際上它是一部手機。(there be) At the first sight, there is nothing special about the watch, but in fact it is a mobile phone. 59.志同道合have a common goal/ similar ideals and beliefs 例題:我和他志同道合,而且年齡和家庭背景相似,我想這就是為什么我們成 為好朋友的原因。(which) He and I have a common goal/ have similar ideals and beliefs/ share the same views and are similar in age and family background, which I think is the reason why we have become good friends. 60.山高林密 the high mountains and thick forests 例題:盡管山高林密,醫(yī)護人員還是迅速地趕到出事地點,實施援救。(despite) Despite the high mountains and thick forests, the doctors and nurses rushed to the scene of the accident for the rescue/to carry out the rescue.