有用的英语习语材料.doc

Expressions with Chinese characteristics (I)2002-08-12?? ??How to express the ideas and terms with Chinese characteristics? You may find answers here. A path of salvaging the country and the nation 救国救民的道路 Emancipate the mind and seek truth from facts 解放思想、实事求是 The cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics 建设有中国特色的社会主义 Uphold the guiding role of Marxism 坚持马克思主义的指导地位 Lofty ideals, moral integrity, a better education and a good sense of discipline 有理想，有道德，有文化，有纪律 Enhance the creativity, rallying power and combat capability of the Party 增强党的创造力、凝聚力和战斗力 Be good at summing up experience, uphold the truth, correct mistakes, and be modest and prudent 善于总结经验、坚持真理、纠正错误、谦虚谨慎 The contradiction between productive forces and the relations of production and between economic base and superstructure 生产力和生产关系、经济基础和上层建筑之间的矛盾 Expressions with Chinese characteristics (II)2002-08-20?? ??More expressions with Chinese characteristics for you! start from scratch 白手起家European Commission President Romano Prodi and Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson said it would be a tragic mistake to tear up the agreement signed one year ago and start from scratch. put on airs 摆架子The haughty and conceited, who belittle others and put on arrogant airs, are always disliked by the created and punished by the Creator. show magnanimity 采取高姿态The senior parliament member urged the State government to show magnanimity to farmers by giving their own subsidy while local governments should follow suit to make fertilizer more affordable to farmers. dawdle along 磨洋工We might dawdle along and suffer a declining of national greatness. For our freedom and democratic system are not likely to survive just because we believe in them and enjoy them. It needs devotion from all of us. encroach upon 染指The State or any political subdivision of the State shall not undertake any project which will encroach upon, damage or destroy any historic property included in the National Register of Historic Places. smell