成语 26-50 Flashcards

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出人头地

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To stand out; become outstanding; make careers

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当仁不让

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Not to pass onto others what one is called upon to do

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大言不惭

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To be shamelessly boastful

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独善其身

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To conduct oneself virtuously

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4
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出来拔萃

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To be outstanding; very distinguished in some way

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5
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大公无私

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Selfless

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6
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东窗事发

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To come to light

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7
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对牛弹琴

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To preach to deaf ears

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垂涎三尺

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To drool with envy

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掉以轻心

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To lower one’s guard; treat something lightly

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10
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粗制滥造

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To turn out slipshod pieces of work

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得意忘形

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To forget oneself

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12
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痴人说梦

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Idiotic nonsense

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13
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雕虫小技

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Insignificant skill

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14
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持之以恒

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To persevere in (doing sth)

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15
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出尔反尔

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To contradict oneself; go back on one’s word

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当机立断

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To make a prompt decision

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对症下药

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To suit the remedy to the case

18
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得过且过

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To muddle along; drift along

19
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吹毛求疵

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Picky

20
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德高望重

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Be highly respected for one’s lofty virtue

21
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多多益善

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The more the better

22
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东山再起

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To stage a comeback; to return to power

23
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唇亡齿寒

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If one of two interdependent things falls, the other is in danger

24
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打草惊蛇

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To act rashly and alert the enemy