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中国的习语用英语该怎么样表达?应该如何表达才能让老外更加地明白我们中国习语的意思? 1、雷声大，雨点小 有人译为： The thunder roars loudly, but little rain falls. 或者说：All we hear is thunder, but no rain falls. 虽然这样直译比较容易理解，但是老外的说法是这样的： Actions speak louder than words. (行动胜于言谈) 或All we hear is words, but there is no action. (只动嘴不动手) 或Actions and words should go hand in hand. (言行必须一致) 另外，还有英语里还有这样的说法： An empty barrel makes biggest sound.(空洞的话说得太多了。) 2、水落石出 有人照字直译为：As the water level sinks,the stones are exposed. 这样说，恐怕老外还是听不懂。他们的说法是： All secrets may eventually come to light. (所有祕密最后总会曝光。) 也可以说： Eventually, every secret will be disclosed. 3、这山望到那山高 有人译成：The apples on the other side of the wall are the sweetest.(意思是：墙那边的苹果最甜) | 
