神奇的中文成語 —— 讓外國人崇拜你的資本！
（1）藏龍臥虎
【Kim’s Note】 This idiom was also a title of an Oscar winning movie. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was an international hit! This exciting movie not only won several awards, it also inspired the United States to learn more about Chinese culture. The stars from this movie are now world-wide celebrities!
藏龍臥虎 （cang long wo hu）：比喻潛藏著各種人才。
Where Dragons Hide And Tigers Crouch
【瘋狂注釋】
This Chinese idiom describes a place where one finds all sorts of talents.
【瘋狂實戰(zhàn)】
A: I hear that many Hong Kong companies recently held a job fair in Guangdong.
（我聽說最近很多香港公司到廣東來舉行招聘會。）
B: You know there are a lot of talented people in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It’s really where dragons hide and tigers crouch! The companies in Hong Kong know this secret now.
（你知道在廣州和深圳有好多 人才，真可以說是藏龍臥虎??！現(xiàn)在香港的那些公司都知道了。）
（2）九死一生
九死一生 （jiu si yi sheng）：形容經(jīng)歷極大的危險，僥幸活下來。
A Narrow Escape From Death
【瘋狂注釋】
This Chinese idiom is used to describe an extremely precarious situation.
【瘋狂實戰(zhàn)】
A: I can’t believe that your car was hit by a bus and you don’t have any injuries!
（我真不敢相信你的車被公共汽車撞了，你居然一點都沒受傷。）
B: I really am lucky. Not many people survive such a narrow escape from death.
（我的確很幸運。并不是很多人可以像我這樣九死一生。）
（3）落井下石
落井下石 （luo jing xia shi）：比喻乘人危難的時候，加以打擊或陷害。
To Hit A Person When He Is Down
【瘋狂注釋】
Literally, this Chinese idiom means to drop stones on someone who has fallen into a well. It is used to describe an act that is unfair and unkind.
【瘋狂實戰(zhàn)】
A: You know I just lost my job yesterday, my girlfriend is breaking up with me and I have to find a new place to live. I am having the worst week of my life!
（你知道嗎？我昨天丟了工作，現(xiàn)在女朋友又和我分手，我不得不另外找地方住。這是我一生中最倒霉的一周。）
B: I know, and I kind of hate to bring this up now, but I really need that one hundred dollars you borrowed from me last month.
（你知道其實我打心眼里不想在這時候提起這事，但是我現(xiàn)在真的很需要你上個月從我這里借的那一百美金。）
A: Wow, you really know how to hit a person when he is down.
（喔！你真是會落井下石?。。?BR> （4）捷足先登
捷足先登 （jie zu xian deng）：行動迅速的人先得到所求的東西，或先達到目的。
The Swift-Footed Arrive First
【瘋狂注釋】
This Chinese idiom is used commonly to describe how the race is won by the swiftest.
【瘋狂實戰(zhàn)】
A: I heard you had great seats for the Three Tenors concert in Beijing.
（我聽說你買到了世界三大男高音北京演唱會的好票。）
B: That’s true. I bought them as soon as I heard the concert announcement. The swift footed arrive first you know.
（是的。我一聽到演唱會的消息就去買票了。這就叫做捷足先登。）
A: You’re a lucky dog! Even if I was the most swift-footed, I didn’t have enough money to go! I guess the swift-footed and the richest get the best tickets!
（你可真幸運！盡管我比誰都先到，但是我沒有那么多錢買票。我看不但要腳最快還要票子最多才能拿到的票。）
（5）如魚得水
如魚得水 （ru yu de shui）：比喻得到跟自己志同道合的人或適合于自己發(fā)展的環(huán)境。
Feel like A Fish In Water
【瘋狂注釋】
This Chinese idiom is used figuratively to describe one who is thriving in the company of congenial friends or conducive environment.
【瘋狂實戰(zhàn)】
A: You don’t seem to be having any trouble adjusting to life in Beijing.
（你好象很容易適應北京的生活。）
B: I’ve wanted to study at Beijing University my whole life. I also love the culture and the weather in Beijing. I feel just like a fish in water.
（去北京大學 學習是我一生的夢想。我還喜歡北京的文化氣氛和天氣。我在北京簡直就是如魚得水。）
A: But as long as you are in Beijing, you may be more like a fish in ice!
（只要你在北京呆久了，你就不是如魚得水，而是如魚得“冰”了?。?BR>
（1）藏龍臥虎
【Kim’s Note】 This idiom was also a title of an Oscar winning movie. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon was an international hit! This exciting movie not only won several awards, it also inspired the United States to learn more about Chinese culture. The stars from this movie are now world-wide celebrities!
藏龍臥虎 （cang long wo hu）：比喻潛藏著各種人才。
Where Dragons Hide And Tigers Crouch
【瘋狂注釋】
This Chinese idiom describes a place where one finds all sorts of talents.
【瘋狂實戰(zhàn)】
A: I hear that many Hong Kong companies recently held a job fair in Guangdong.
（我聽說最近很多香港公司到廣東來舉行招聘會。）
B: You know there are a lot of talented people in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It’s really where dragons hide and tigers crouch! The companies in Hong Kong know this secret now.
（你知道在廣州和深圳有好多 人才，真可以說是藏龍臥虎??！現(xiàn)在香港的那些公司都知道了。）
（2）九死一生
九死一生 （jiu si yi sheng）：形容經(jīng)歷極大的危險，僥幸活下來。
A Narrow Escape From Death
【瘋狂注釋】
This Chinese idiom is used to describe an extremely precarious situation.
【瘋狂實戰(zhàn)】
A: I can’t believe that your car was hit by a bus and you don’t have any injuries!
（我真不敢相信你的車被公共汽車撞了，你居然一點都沒受傷。）
B: I really am lucky. Not many people survive such a narrow escape from death.
（我的確很幸運。并不是很多人可以像我這樣九死一生。）
（3）落井下石
落井下石 （luo jing xia shi）：比喻乘人危難的時候，加以打擊或陷害。
To Hit A Person When He Is Down
【瘋狂注釋】
Literally, this Chinese idiom means to drop stones on someone who has fallen into a well. It is used to describe an act that is unfair and unkind.
【瘋狂實戰(zhàn)】
A: You know I just lost my job yesterday, my girlfriend is breaking up with me and I have to find a new place to live. I am having the worst week of my life!
（你知道嗎？我昨天丟了工作，現(xiàn)在女朋友又和我分手，我不得不另外找地方住。這是我一生中最倒霉的一周。）
B: I know, and I kind of hate to bring this up now, but I really need that one hundred dollars you borrowed from me last month.
（你知道其實我打心眼里不想在這時候提起這事，但是我現(xiàn)在真的很需要你上個月從我這里借的那一百美金。）
A: Wow, you really know how to hit a person when he is down.
（喔！你真是會落井下石?。。?BR> （4）捷足先登
捷足先登 （jie zu xian deng）：行動迅速的人先得到所求的東西，或先達到目的。
The Swift-Footed Arrive First
【瘋狂注釋】
This Chinese idiom is used commonly to describe how the race is won by the swiftest.
【瘋狂實戰(zhàn)】
A: I heard you had great seats for the Three Tenors concert in Beijing.
（我聽說你買到了世界三大男高音北京演唱會的好票。）
B: That’s true. I bought them as soon as I heard the concert announcement. The swift footed arrive first you know.
（是的。我一聽到演唱會的消息就去買票了。這就叫做捷足先登。）
A: You’re a lucky dog! Even if I was the most swift-footed, I didn’t have enough money to go! I guess the swift-footed and the richest get the best tickets!
（你可真幸運！盡管我比誰都先到，但是我沒有那么多錢買票。我看不但要腳最快還要票子最多才能拿到的票。）
（5）如魚得水
如魚得水 （ru yu de shui）：比喻得到跟自己志同道合的人或適合于自己發(fā)展的環(huán)境。
Feel like A Fish In Water
【瘋狂注釋】
This Chinese idiom is used figuratively to describe one who is thriving in the company of congenial friends or conducive environment.
【瘋狂實戰(zhàn)】
A: You don’t seem to be having any trouble adjusting to life in Beijing.
（你好象很容易適應北京的生活。）
B: I’ve wanted to study at Beijing University my whole life. I also love the culture and the weather in Beijing. I feel just like a fish in water.
（去北京大學 學習是我一生的夢想。我還喜歡北京的文化氣氛和天氣。我在北京簡直就是如魚得水。）
A: But as long as you are in Beijing, you may be more like a fish in ice!
（只要你在北京呆久了，你就不是如魚得水，而是如魚得“冰”了?。?BR>