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四字成语的翻译 我认为汉语四字词组的翻译方法大约有如下几种 （一）直译法 英语和汉语两种语言中都有许多“形”同“意”合的成语。这时就可使用直译法。直译是在不违背译文语言规范以及不引起译文读者错误理解的情况下，在译文中保留原文四字词语的形象、修辞手段和民族特色。 1. 成语直译的例子： （1） 人固有一死，有的重于泰山，有的轻于鸿毛。 Everyone must die. But one’s death might be weightier than Mount Tai or lighter than a goose feather. （2） 旁边一人鼓掌大笑道：“此事易如反掌，何必多议！”（《三国演义》） Then one of those about him suddenly clapped his hands , crying ,” It’s a easy as turning over one’s hand! Why so much talk!(Tr.C.H.Brewitt-Tayler) （3） 于是金荣忍气吞声，不多一会儿，也自睡去了。（〈红楼梦〉） Chin Jung had to swallow his anger and hold his tongue , and very soon he turned in.(Tr.Yang Xianyi and Glagys Yang) （4） 但世人一见了功名，便舍得性命去求它，乃至到手之后，味同嚼蜡。（《儒林外史》） Men will risk their lives in search for rank and frame ,yet once they have them within their grasp ,the taste is no better than chewed tallow. （5） 他这一去如石沉大海，再无消息。 He left like a stone dropped into the sea and has never been heard of. 金石印章 metal and stone seals 字画卷轴 scroll of calligraphy and painting 文房四宝 a four stationery treasures of the Chinese study including a writing brush, an ink stick ,an ink stone and paper 保存完好 well--preserved 工艺精湛 exquisite workmanship 独具匠心 original / ingenious design 湖光山色 landscape of lakes and hills 景色如画 picturesque views 诱人景色 inviting views 湖石假山 lakeside rocks and rockeries 青山绿水 green hills and clear waters 园林建筑 garden architecture 佛教名山 famous Buddhist mountain 典雅古朴 elegant with classic simplicity 求同存异 seeking common ground while putting aside difference 教学相长 to teach is to learn 浑水摸鱼 fish in troubled waters 公事公办 business is business 文如其人 the style is the man 祸不单行 misfortunes never come alone 时不待我/岁月无情 time and tide wait for no man 祸从口出/言多必失