口译达人必“背”:中国成语英译(20)

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  色是假,美是空
  Charm is deceitful, and beauty empty.
  吉人自有天相
  The good are protected by Heaven. / All's well that ends well.
  如愿以偿
  get one's way with someone or something:The mayor finally got his way with the citycouncil. (all turn out;have one's wish fulfilled;favorableness)
  如人饮水冷暖自知
  Only the wearer knows where the shoes pain.
  知足者富
  He who feels contented is rich.
  早起的鸟儿有虫吃
  The early bird catches the worm.
  奇装异服
  a fantastic garb
  忠言逆耳
  Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear
  明辨是非
  to distinguish right from wrong
  知足常乐
  Happy is he who is content

  小Car笔记:  All's well that ends well. 结局好,一切都好。吉人自有天相。
  fantastic:奇妙的,空想的,稀奇的 【常用词组】①fantastic insanity:幻想性精神病 ②light fantastic toe:n.跳舞
  distinguish:区别,辨认,使显著 【常用词组】①distinguish from:不同于,辨别,区分 ②distinguish between:分辨,区分 ③distinguish for:因 ... 而出名