成语荟萃(五)-趣味汉英成语对对碰

在前几个系列的成语荟萃里,没有汉语和英文成语相对应的。今天,我们就来看看两者成语的共通之处。
- Great minds think alike 英雄所见略同
我看到很多网站上写great men think alike, 这和中文成语的意思就相近了。可不是正确的说法。
ex: We both think Bush is an idiot. Great minds think alike. 我们都认为布什是个笨蛋。真是英雄所见略同。 - Out of the frying pan and into the fire 才出虎穴,又入狼窝
ex: I thought Mike was my better half. I was totally wrong. He is even worse than my ex-boyfriend. I'm out of the frying pan and into the fire. 我以为Mike会是我的另一半,我完全错了。他比我的前男友还要糟。我是才出虎穴,又入狼窝。 - Add fuel to the fire 火上浇油
ex: I'd like to help, but I don't want to add fuel to the fire. 我很想帮忙,但怕是火上浇油啊。 - Blood is thicker than water 血浓于水
ex: Mike and Lucy are having a fight. Lucy is my sister. Mike, my buddy friend, I have to be on her side. Blood is thicker than water. Mike和Lucy吵架。Lucy是我妹妹,Mike老兄,我得站在她这边。血浓于水啊。





