口译达人必“背”:中国成语英译(13)

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  火上加油
  Don't bother her, or you'll pour oil on the flame.
  支离破碎
  The car was so seriously damaged that it was torn to pieces. (in shreds; rip apart)
  匹夫之勇
  Fighting with him is just courage without discipline . (brute courage)
  比比皆是
  This kind of mall can be found here and there and everywhere. (right and left)
  切肤之痛
  No one knows where the shoe pinches like the wearer.
  夫唱妇随
  A good Jack makes a good Jill.
  引狼入室
  I know I'll set a fox to keep the geese if I take him for a good friend.
  引以为荣
  I am really proud of myself. (plume oneself on; pride oneself on; take pride in)
  日薄西山
  Now he knows that his days are numbered. (not to be long for this world; The sands are running out.)
  水乳交融
  That couple are really hand and (in) glove with each other. (be finger and glove with)
  小Car笔记:
  shred:碎片 【常用短语】①in shreds:支离破碎 ②tear to shreds:撕碎(驳得体无完肤)
  rip:撕,剥,扯 【常用短语】①rip off:收取不合理的高价,宰客 ②rip up:撕碎
  plume oneself on:因...而自鸣得意, 以...而沾沾自喜