包含國名的成語　意思不是你想的那樣？！Lost in Meaning: National Idioms

Do not translate this article literally. 
別照字面翻譯這篇文章。
 

Do not translate this article word for word.
別照字面翻譯這篇文章。
 

The auditorium was literally packed with people. 
大禮堂真的是人滿為患。

When it comes to negotiation skills, Robert has no rival.
說到談判技巧，沒人比得上羅伯特。

When it comes to negotiation skills, Robert has no match.
說到談判技巧，沒人比得上羅伯特。

When it comes to negotiation skills, Robert has no equal.
說到談判技巧，沒人比得上羅伯特。

For Roy, no other sports can rival basketball for excitement.
對羅伊來說，沒有其他運動能比籃球更刺激。

Stinginess may save money in the short term, but it can hurt relationships in the long run.
吝嗇在短期內也許能省錢，但長遠來看可能會傷害人際 關係。

The stingy old man won’t give any money to charity.
那個吝嗇的老頭一毛錢也不會捐給慈善事業。

Rosie’s anxiety about unemployment is understandable.
蘿西對失業感到憂心忡忡，這點是可以理解的。

The guy sitting at the bar sipping coffee is my boyfriend.
那個坐在吧臺喝咖啡的男生是我男友。

Julie took a sip of her tea and went on reading.
茱莉品了一口茶後繼續閱讀。

We have confidence in the new product.
我們對這項新產品有信心。

According to the report, many consumers have lost confidence in online shopping.
根據這項報告，許多消費者已對線上購物失去信心。

This is in the strictest confidence. 
這事切勿外傳。

Rick accidentally dropped the picture frame and shattered the glass.
瑞克不小心把相框摔在地上，打碎了玻璃。

Many Muslims regard the politician’s comments as deeply offensive.
很多回教徒認為這政治家的評論很無禮。

The government official thinks that to beef up our defense, we should buy more offensive weapons.
該政府官員認為若要加強我們的防禦，就應多購置攻擊性武器。
 

We took the offensive against the invading army.
我們對入侵的部隊展開攻勢。
 

Sean was quite embarrassed when he found a big hole in the back of his pants.
尚恩發現他的褲子後頭破了一個大洞時，他尷尬極了。

Please accept my apologies for keeping you waiting so long. 
讓您等候那麼久，請接受我的道歉。

You’re so impolite. You should make an apology to the teacher. 
你太沒禮貌了。你應該要向老師道歉。

I swear to God that I didn’t take your pen!
我對天發誓我沒拿你的筆！

Mr. Johnson was sworn in as mayor of the city yesterday.
強森先生昨天宣誓就任市長。

Don’t swear in front of the children.
不要在孩子面前說髒話。

I must acquaint myself with the new laboratory system.
我必須熟悉新的實驗室系統。

The two men are acquainted with each other. 
這兩個人彼此認識。

We overwhelmed the enemy with superior weapons.
我們用精良的武器大敗敵軍。

Helena was overwhelmed by grief when her puppy died in an accident.
海蓮娜的小狗狗意外喪生之後，她傷心極了。

Grief overwhelmed Helena when her puppy died in an accident.
海蓮娜的小狗狗意外喪生之後，她傷心極了。

The small village was soon overwhelmed by the flood; fortunately, all the local people were evacuated in advance.
小村子很快就被洪水淹沒；幸運的是當地民眾已事先被撤離。