Classic English Idiom Stories and Their Translation (Five Articles)

The introduction of idiom # ability training # plays an important role in the inheritance of ancient Chinese and modern Chinese, and is an important and distinctive part of Chinese vocabulary system. The following are stories and translations of classic English idioms that have not been shared (five articles). Welcome to read the reference!

1. Classic English Idiom Stories and Their Translation

Endure hardships to achieve some ambition.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu launched a war against Yue. The prince of Wu was seriously injured and died soon. His son Fu Cha became the new king. Fu is determined to take revenge. He trained his army strictly until it became a perfect fighting force. Three years later, he led an army to attack the state of Yue and captured Gou Jian, the king of Yue. Fu took him to the State of Wu.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a war between Wu and Yue. Unfortunately, the king of Wu was seriously injured and died soon. His son Fu Cha became the new king of Wu, and he vowed to avenge his father. So he trained his soldiers strictly and trained them into a very powerful army. Three years later, he launched a war against the state of Yue, captured Gou Jian, the king of Yue, and took him back to the State of Wu.

In order to avenge his father, Fu let him live in a shabby stone house next to his father's grave and ordered him to raise horses for his father. Gou Jian pretended to be loyal to Fu, but he never forgot his humiliation. Many years later, he was released. After Gou Jian returned to his own country, he secretly accumulated military power. In order to make himself stronger, he sleeps on firewood and eats a gallbladder every night before dinner and sleep. At the same time, he carefully managed the country, developed agriculture and educated the people. A few years later, his country became strong. Then, Gou Jian seized the favorable opportunity to destroy Wu.

In order to get revenge, Fu Cha let Gou Jian live in a broken stone house next to his father's grave and watch the grave and feed the horses every day. On the surface, Gou Jian obeyed, but in his heart, he wanted revenge. A few years later, Gou Jian was put back to Yue. He immediately began to secretly assemble the army. In order to remind himself not to forget revenge, he slept on firewood and tasted gall before eating and sleeping every day. At the same time, he devoted himself to governing the country, vigorously developing agriculture and strengthening public education. A few years later, Yue became strong again. Therefore, Gou Jian seized a suitable opportunity and destroyed the State of Wu.

Later, people used it to describe a person who endured the difficulties imposed by himself in order to strengthen his determination to realize his ambition.

Later, people used it to describe people who work hard to achieve their goals.

2. Classic English Idiom Stories and Translation

Quench thirst by thinking of plum-masturbating with illusory hope

Watch plum to quench thirst

One summer, Cao Cao led the army to crusade against Zhang Xiu. The weather is unusually hot. The scorching sun is like fire, and the sky is cloudless in Wan Li. The soldiers walked on the winding mountain road. The dense forests on both sides of the road and the hot rocks exposed to the sun suffocated the soldiers. At noon, the soldiers' clothes were soaked with sweat and the marching speed slowed down. Some weak soldiers even fainted on the side of the road.

Seeing that the marching speed was getting slower and slower, Cao Cao was very worried because he was worried that he might miss the chance to win the battle. But how can they speed up? Cao Cao immediately called the guide and quietly asked him if there was any water nearby. The tour guide shook his head and said that the spring is on the other side of the mountain, which is far away and must be detoured to get there. Cao Cao realized that time did not allow them to take such a detour. After thinking for a while, he said to the guide, "Keep quiet. I will find a way out. " He knows it's no use ordering his troops to speed up. He had a brainwave and found a good way. He rode to the head of the team. Cao Cao pointed his whip forward and said, "Soldiers, I know there is a large plum grove ahead. The plums there are big and delicious. Let's go quickly, bypass this mountain and get to Meilin. " When the soldiers heard this, their mouths watered at once. The soldiers imagined the sweet and sour taste of plums in their minds, and they felt as if they were really eating plums. The morale was greatly boosted, and the soldiers involuntarily accelerated their pace.

This story comes from Liu Yiqing's Tales from the World (420-589) in the Southern Dynasties. From this story, people derive the idiom "watching plum to quench thirst", which refers to trying to comfort themselves or others with fantasy.

One summer, Cao Cao led his army to crusade against Zhang Xiu. The weather is unusually hot, the sun is like fire, and there is not a cloud in the sky. The troops walked on the winding mountain road, and the dense trees and rocks scorched by the sun on both sides made people breathless. By noon, the soldiers' clothes were soaked, the marching speed slowed down, and several weak soldiers fainted on the side of the road.

Cao Cao was worried that the marching speed was getting slower and slower, and that the fighter plane would be delayed. However, at present, tens of thousands of people can't even drink water. How can we speed up? He immediately called the guide and asked him quietly, "Is there a water source near here?" The guide shook his head and said, "The spring is on the other side of the valley. It's a long detour. " Cao Cao thought for a moment and said, "No, it's too late." He looked at the forest in front of him, thought for a moment, and said to the guide, "Don't say anything, I'll think of something." He knew that even if he ordered the troops to speed up at the moment, it would not help. A brainwave, the solution came. He grabbed the horse by the stomach and quickly rushed to the front of the team. Pointing at the front with a whip, he said, "Soldiers, I know there is a large area of Merlin in front, where the plums are big and delicious. Let's hurry around this hill and get to Meilin! " Hearing this, the soldiers seemed to eat it in their mouths, and their spirits were greatly boosted, and their pace could not help but accelerate a lot.

The story is from Shi Shuo Xin Yu? Fake. " The idiom "looking at plum to quench thirst" is to comfort yourself or others with fantasy.

3. Classic English Idiom Stories and Translation

(of an unknown person) achieved amazing results at the first attempt.

During the Warring States period, during the first three years of his reign, Duke Wei of Qi did not do his proper business and indulged himself in pleasure. One of his ministers, Chunyu Kun, has a good sense of humor. He said to him, "There is a big bird that has neither flown nor sang for three years." "Once that bird starts to fly and sing, it will shock the world." The duke then devoted himself to his duties and established a powerful country.

During the Warring States Period, Qi Weiwang became king for three years after he ascended the throne, and only cared about pleasure, not politics. Chunyu Kun, who is good at telling jokes, said to Qi Weiwang one day, "There is a big bird in the city that won't fly or bark for three years. Do you know what this is? " Qi Weiwang said: "If this bird doesn't fly, it will fly to heaven;" If you don't sing, it will be great. " Inspired by Chunyu Kun, Qi Weiwang began to govern the country and made great achievements. Qi's prestige has been maintained for decades.

4. Classic English Idiom Stories and Translation

A symbol of Jingwei's reclamation/tenacious determination

A long time ago, the youngest daughter of Emperor Yan (the legendary ruler of primitive China) went boating in the East China Sea. Just as she was having fun, there was a strong wind at sea and her boat capsized. Just before she was buried by the raging waves, her soul turned into a beautiful bird. When it flew over the roaring sea, it cried sadly in the sound of "Jingwei, Jingwei". This is why people call it "Jingwei".

The bird lives on a mountain by the sea. It hated the sea so much that it decided to fill it up. Every day, it flies between the mountain and the sea, takes a twig or a small stone from the mountain and throws it into the sea.

One day, the roaring sea said to Jingwei, "Poor bird, don't do that meaningless thing again!" You will never fill me. " Jingwei replied: "I will definitely fill you up! I will, even if it takes thousands of years! I will fight until the end of the world! "

This brave bird kept carrying branches and pebbles from the mountain to the East China Sea without rest.

This idiom comes from this legend. We use it to describe those who are firm, indomitable and will never give up until they reach their goals.

Once upon a time, the youngest daughter of Emperor Yan (the legendary ruler of primitive society in China) was boating on the East China Sea. While she was rowing happily, a strong wind suddenly blew on the sea and overturned her boat. Just when she was about to be swallowed up by the surging waves, her soul turned into a beautiful bird. It flew over the roaring sea and cried sadly, "Jingwei, Jingwei". So people call her "Jingwei".

Jingwei bird lives on a mountain by the sea. It hates the sea very much and is determined to fill it up. It goes back and forth between mountains and seas every day, throwing twigs and pebbles from the mountains into the sea.

One day, the roaring sea said to Jingwei, "Poor bird, stop your meaningless behavior!" " ! You'll never tell me. "Jingwei replied," of course I will make you up! Even if Qian Qian needs ten thousand years, I will fight to the end until your doom comes! "

The brave bird continued to take twigs and pebbles from the mountain and threw them into the East China Sea without stopping.

This idiom comes from this legend and describes those who are firm, indomitable and will never give up until they reach their goals.

5. Stories and translation of classic English idioms

flunk the exam

Fall behind Sun Shan (last on the list of successful candidates)-fail in the competitive examination.

In the Song Dynasty, there was a clown named Sun Shan and Sun Shan.

There was a humorous man in the Song Dynasty. His name is Sun Shan.

One year, he went to take the imperial examination and ranked at the bottom of the list of successful candidates.

One year, he took an exam, and when the list was published, he was the last one.

Back home, one of his neighbors asked him if his neighbor's son had passed the exam, too.

When he got home, his neighbor asked his son how the exam was.

Sun Shan smiled and said, "Sun Shan is the last one on the list. Your son is behind Sun Shan. "

Sun Shan smiled and said to his neighbor, "Sun Shan came last in the exam, and your son's name is still behind Sun Shan."

People use this idiom to mean to fail in an exam or competition.

People use "failure in Sun Shan" as a metaphor for not passing the exam or not being admitted.