"idiom" in Chinese (Simplified)
成语熟语
Definition
成语或熟语是一种短语或表达方式,其整体含义与字面意思不同,常见于日常语言中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Idiom' 是正式的语言学术语,也常用于日常对话,尤其是'idiomatic expressions'。成语或熟语的意思通常无法逐字翻译,不要和'方言'或'语言'混淆。
Examples
An idiom often has a meaning you cannot guess from the words.
一个**成语**常常有你无法从字面猜到的意思。
'It's raining cats and dogs' is an English idiom.
“It's raining cats and dogs” 是一个英语**成语**。
We learned a new idiom in class today.
我们今天在课堂上学了一个新的**成语**。
If you try to translate an idiom word for word, you might get confused.
如果你逐字翻译**成语**,可能会弄不明白。
Some idioms are unique to each culture and language.
有些**成语**只属于特定的文化和语言。
After living abroad, she picked up lots of local idioms.
她在国外生活后学会了很多当地的**成语**。