以下句子是属于俚语、成语、歇后语、。。。。。。?如何理解每个句子?谢谢!
Are these considered idioms? if not, what are they called? thanks!
Translate these terms into a more familiar form (in English):
1. An excess of speed results in heedless extravagance.
2. Mentally unblanaced in the same way as Reynald, of the bushy tail.
3. Almost noiseless, similar to a small rodent.
4. Obese as a porcine youngster.
5. Obstinate in a manner of the offspring of a horse and donkey.
6. A small unit of montary exchange retained equals that amount in wages.
7. Prompt retirement, greeting of dawn, cause an individual to become robust, affluent and sanguine.
8. Relatively weightless, much like a plume.
9. Vegetation appears to have a deeper hue when situated across a stile.
10. Extremely lithe and spare similar to part of a fence.
11. As content as a small melodious songster.
12. The male human's most highly regarded companion is a canine.
13. Avoid enumerating barnyard fowl before their emergence from embryonic containers.
14. A pair of brain-containers is more to be valued than half the pair.
15. At no time do drops of condensed moisture fall to earth except in a downpour.
16. Direct your eyes in advance of a jump.
17. A palmed fledging is equal in value to a similar pair obscured in the underbrush.
18. As rigid and unyielding as a chunk of stone.
19. One unit of tailoring, done early enough, is likely to elminate the necessary for tenfold.
20. Tardiness is preferable to failure to arrive.
- posted on 10/06/2009
有的用字典进行大小词代换就行了吧。
1. An excess of speed results in heedless extravagance.
2. Mentally unblanaced in the same way as Reynald, of the bushy tail.
3. Almost noiseless, similar to a small rodent.润物细无声。
4. Obese as a porcine youngster. 肥如待屠之猪?
5. Obstinate in a manner of the offspring of a horse and donkey. 比骡子还倔。
6. A small unit of montary exchange retained equals that amount in wages.
7. Prompt retirement, greeting of dawn, cause an individual to become robust, affluent and sanguine.
8. Relatively weightless, much like a plume. 轻如鸿毛。
9. Vegetation appears to have a deeper hue when situated across a stile.
10. Extremely lithe and spare similar to part of a fence.
11. As content as a small melodious songster.
12. The male human's most highly regarded companion is a canine. 男人挚友狗辈也。
13. Avoid enumerating barnyard fowl before their emergence from embryonic containers. 别白日做梦。小鸡未孵出, 别着急数数。
14. A pair of brain-containers is more to be valued than half the pair.
15. At no time do drops of condensed moisture fall to earth except in a downpour.
16. Direct your eyes in advance of a jump.
17. A palmed fledging is equal in value to a similar pair obscured in the underbrush.
18. As rigid and unyielding as a chunk of stone.
19. One unit of tailoring, done early enough, is likely to elminate the necessary for tenfold.
20. Tardiness is preferable to failure to arrive. - posted on 10/06/2009
Work in progress. Had difficulty making sense of some of these.
RZP, nice crop, BTW.
rzp wrote:Easy does it.
以下句子是属于俚语、成语、歇后语、。。。。。。?如何理解每个句子?谢谢!
Are these considered idioms? if not, what are they called? thanks!
Translate these terms into a more familiar form (in English):
1. An excess of speed results in heedless extravagance.
2. Mentally unblanaced in the same way as Reynald, of the bushy tail.?
3. Almost noiseless, similar to a small rodent.Quiet like a church mouse.
4. Obese as a porcine youngster.Short lived?
5. Obstinate in a manner of the offspring of a horse and donkey.Stubborn like a mule.
6. A small unit of montary exchange retained equals that amount in wages.A penny saved is a penny earned.
7. Prompt retirement, greeting of dawn, cause an individual to become robust, affluent and sanguine.A rolling rock gathers no moss.
8. Relatively weightless, much like a plume.As light as a feather.
9. Vegetation appears to have a deeper hue when situated across a stile.Grass on the other side of the fence always appears greener.
10. Extremely lithe and spare similar to part of a fence.Sitting on the fence.
11. As content as a small melodious songster.Happy as a pig.
12. The male human's most highly regarded companion is a canine.Dog is man's best friend.
13. Avoid enumerating barnyard fowl before their emergence from embryonic containers.Don't count your chickens till they are hatched.
14. A pair of brain-containers is more to be valued than half the pair.It takes two to dance.
15. At no time do drops of condensed moisture fall to earth except in a downpour.When it rains it pours.
16. Direct your eyes in advance of a jump.Look before you jump
17. A palmed fledging is equal in value to a similar pair obscured in the underbrush.A bird in hand beats two in the bush.
18. As rigid and unyielding as a chunk of stone.Hard as a rock.
19. One unit of tailoring, done early enough, is likely to elminate the necessary for tenfold.A stitch in time saves nine.
20. Tardiness is preferable to failure to arrive.Early bird gets the worm.
- Re: 请教英文问题 English Question Help Needed: Idioms or something else?posted on 10/06/2009
thank you moab. thank you laofang. - posted on 10/07/2009
1. An excess of speed results in heedless extravagance.Haste Makes Waste. 欲速则不达
2. Mentally unblanaced in the same way as Reynald, of the bushy tail.Crazy like a fox. (typo? Reynard = 狐狸列那)
3. Almost noiseless, similar to a small rodent.Quiet as a mouse.
4. Obese as a porcine youngster.??? fat like a piglet ???
7. Prompt retirement, greeting of dawn, cause an individual to become robust, affluent and sanguine.??
8. Relatively weightless, much like a plume.Light as a feather.
9. Vegetation appears to have a deeper hue when situated across a stile.The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
11. As content as a small melodious songster.Happy as a lark.
13. Avoid enumerating barnyard fowl before their emergence from embryonic containers.Don't count your chicken before they hatch.
14. A pair of brain-containers is more to be valued than half the pair.Two heads are better than one.
15. At no time do drops of condensed moisture fall to earth except in a downpour.It never rains but pours.
17. A palmed fledging is equal in value to a similar pair obscured in the underbrush.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
20. Tardiness is preferable to failure to arrive.Better late than never. - Re: 请教英文问题 English Question Help Needed: Idioms or something else?posted on 10/07/2009
7. Prompt retirement, greeting of dawn, cause an individual to become robust, affluent and sanguine.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise - Re: 请教英文问题 English Question Help Needed: Idioms or something else?posted on 10/07/2009
thanks ah-Shan (Yes, it was my typo for fox Reynard) and Susan! - Re: 请教英文问题 English Question Help Needed: Idioms or something else?posted on 10/07/2009
谢谢阿姗和苏珊。
另外想问问rzp你这原话从哪儿弄的? - Re: 请教英文问题 English Question Help Needed: Idioms or something else?posted on 10/07/2009
调整一下:
rzp wrote:
thanks ah-Shan (Yes, it was my typo for fox Reynard and Susan)! - Re: 请教英文问题 English Question Help Needed: Idioms or something else?posted on 10/07/2009
女儿语文作业。老师的答案还没拿到。
moab wrote:
谢谢阿姗和苏珊。
另外想问问rzp你这原话从哪儿弄的? - Re: 请教英文问题 English Question Help Needed: Idioms or something else?posted on 10/07/2009
女儿自己只填了第四,Fat as a pig.
阿姗 wrote:
我猜就是功课。哈哈。不过那第4题我还是不知道。
rzp 的祝咖啡10年的诗很好看。
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