1、Techniques of InterpretingHow to interpret proverbs and sayings1 Its a common thing when you encounter proverbs or sayings in interpreting.2 Its supposed to be hard if you dont possesse the right knowledge, attitude and tools.3 Understanding of culture in important, as well as techniques in interpre

2、ting.PrinciplesConciseLively (image)Methods of Interpreting1 以諺語翻譯諺語2 直譯3 意譯以諺語翻譯諺語行尸走肉A walking skeleton沽名釣譽Fish for compliments自食其果Eat the fruit of ones own doing心寬體胖Laugh and grow fat緣木求魚Fish in the air揮金如土Spend money like water害群之馬A black sheep過河拆橋Kick down the ladder忍辱含垢Eat humble pie五十步笑百步The

3、pot calls the kettle black說曹操，曹操到Talk of the evil, and hes sure to appear寧為雞口，勿為牛后Better to be the head of an ass than the tail of a horse一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩Once bitten, twice shy一孔之見A peep-hole view張冠李戴Put Zhangs hat on Lis head知人知面不知心You can know a mans face but not his heart一寸光陰一寸金An inch of time is an i

4、nch of gold癩蛤蟆想吃天鵝肉A toad hankering for a taste of swan巧婦難為無米之炊Even the cleverest housewife cant cook a meal without rice.一衣帶水Separated by a strip of water天下沒有不散的宴席Even the grandest feast must have an end.意翻適用于有強烈民族文化特色的諺語留得青山在，不怕沒柴燒While there is life, there is hope.咱們騎驢看唱本吧Lets wait and see.一個和尚挑水吃，兩個和尚抬水吃，三個和尚沒水吃Everybodys business is nobodys business.SUMMARYThree ways to interpret. Interpret proverbs with proverbs, literal interpreting, or meaning interpreting. The way you choose should be based on the nature o