中國特色词汇英译讲座20060215杨.docVIP

· 台湾、香港、澳门保持原有的资本主义制度和生活方式长期不变 Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao will retain the current capitalist system and way of life for a long time to come. · 踢皮球 pass the buck · 逃避银行债务 evasion of repayment of bank loans · 韬光养晦 hide one’s capacities and bide one’s time · 讨价还价 wheel and deal · 统筹兼顾 make overall plans and take all factors into consideration; overall planning and all-round consideration · 团队精神 team spirit; esprit de corps · 团结就是力量 Unity is strength. · 退耕还林还草 grain for green · 退耕还林还牧 convert the land for forestry and pasture · 脱贫致富 “cast (shake, throw) off poverty and set ou