高級視華語法點

因小失大	To lose a big opportunity or gain because of a small consideratiob. To be penny-wise but pound-foolish.
貨問三家不吃虧	Compare before buying something; shop around before making a purchase.
上一次當學一次乖	Take this as a lesson for next time; learn from a mistake.
得不償失	The loss outweights the gain; not worth the effort or price.
只不過……而已	to be only, to just be
……不用……，只要……就……了	……don't need to……, only need to……then……it will be
……就算了，何必還……	……then that's fine, there is no need to still……
不光是……，其他……	It is not just……,there are other(s)……
提神醒腦	to arouse and stimulate; to invigorate and keep the mid clear
消愁解悶	to eliminate sorrow and dissipate worry, to cheer up
自我安慰	to comfort oneself, to console oneself, to reassure oneself
若有……應該……	If there is……then one should……;if there are……then one ought to……
不論……(都)有同等	No matter whether it is (X or Y)……they all have the same……; No matter……they all have the same……
要……才能	X must……then X can……; X will need to……then X will be able to
活到老學到老	there is still much to learn after one has grown old; the pursuit of knowledge is an endless effort.
一言一行	Everything one says and does; one's words and actions
形形色色	of every description; of all shapes and colors; of great variety and diversity.
得心應手	to handle with ease; to be in one's element
……以為……其實……	……mistakenly believe……actually……; wrongly believe……in truth
……多於……	……X outnumbers Y……
……V.什麼……V.什麼	……VERB whatever it is, then……VERB whatever it is; ……VERB whatever, then……VERB whatever.
……如何……才能……	……how to……then……; ……what to……then……
雖然……而……	……although……however……; ……though……but……
不經一事不長一智	If one does not go through an experience, then one cannot gain knowledge; one learns by experience
如醉如癡	to be crazy about; to fall head over heels in love with; to be drunk with
不翼而飛	to vanish; to melt into thin air; to disappear mysteriously
晴天霹靂	a bolt from the blue, a great and sudden shock, a completely unexpected occurrence
徒勞無功	all one's attempts proved futile; to labor in vain; to work without achieving anything
寸步難行	unable to move a single step; hard to walk even an inch
首先……再……然後	……first (do something)……then (do something else)……then after that (do a third thing)……
如果……那真是	If ……that really is……; If……, then that really would be……
摩拳擦掌	to be eager for a fight or to compete; to get ready for a fight; to be eager to start on a task; to chafe at the bit
世界大同，天下一家	universal brotherhood with all people as one family under heaven
……以……，來……	……(to) do……in order to……; ……to do X……in order to Y……
藉……製造	……to use……in order to……; ……to use (as an excuse)……for the chance to……
自己快樂，別人受惠	When one is happy, others benefit
由於……使……	as the result of X……Y has happened;……can……it can also help to……finally it can……
……可以……也可以藉此……並能	……can……in addition, it makes it possible to……and simultaneously can……
所謂……是指……	the so called……is meant to mean……; this so called……is supposed to signify……; By saying……, we mean to say……
不是……更不一定……	is not……and it really is not certain that……
只要……仍能……	only needs to……still can……; only requires that……then still can be able to……
與其……不如……	doing X……is not as good as doing Y……; After weighing the pros and cons, X is not as good a decision as Y
要是……最好先……	If ……it would be best to first……
各奔前程	Each pursues his own distinct goal (without caring about others' affairs); every man for himself
終身大事	A great event affecting one's whole life (especially referring to marriage); A turning-point in one's life
黃金時段	prime time; the best time, the best period of time
單身貴族	(literally: "unmarried aristocracy"), A well-paid bachelor or bachelorete, an unmarried man or woman with a highpaying job
男怕入錯行	Men fear entering the wrong profession, Men fear getting into the wrong line of business.
知足常樂	Contentment brings happiness; to find happiness by being content with what one has; to be content (and therefore happy) with one's lot in life
畫地自限	to try to limit oneself; to impose restrictions on oneself
量入為出	to regulate expenses according to income, to limit one's expenses
以備不時之需	to prepare for the unexpected (with money), to save against any eventuality
或隱或現	to sometimes be hidden and sometimes be apparent; to sporadically appear
藉由……開始……	……by means of……was able to begin……; ……by relying on……began to……; ……on the strenhth of ……got a chance to begin……
如果……又……就不會	If ……as well as……then there is no way that……; If ……and in addition……then it is not possible that……
罪魁禍首	chief offender, chief criminal, archcriminal
死氣沉沉	lifeless air, hopeless and gloomy, dull and despondent, dead atmosphere
烏煙瘴氣	(said of air) heavily polluted
獨一無二	unique; the one and only
慘不忍睹	so tragic that one cannot bear to look at it
百孔千瘡	riddles with holes, honeycombed with holes, in very bad shape, in a state of ruin or extreme distress
登高一呼	to raise a cry for something, to raise a hue and cry
捫心自問	to examine oneself, introspection, to ask oneself
小處著手	To start with the details, to start with the little things (in making an analysis or resolving a problem), to not lose sight of the task at hand
以身作則	to set an example by one's own actions (usually said of people holding responsible positions or heads of families)
耳濡目染	to be thoroughly influenced or imbued with what one frequently sees and hears
自然而然	natural consequences, a matter of course
……因……變得(SV)	……because of ……has become (SV)……; ……as a result of……has become (SV)……
……因……變成 (N)	……as a result of ……has changed to (N)……; ……because of ……has become (N)……
怎不令人(SV)	how can't it make one……; how can it fail to make one……
不論……也好，……也好，……都……	No matter A……or B……either of them……
大街小巷	in every street and alley, all over the city
家家戶戶	every family and household
接二連三	continuously, one after another, repeatedly
歲歲 (碎碎) 平安	a play on words (a pun) which literally means "smashed safe and sound" but can also be heard to mean "safe and sound year after year".
張燈結綵	to be decorated with lanterns and colored hangings (for a joyous occasion)
凡是……都	every……(all)……; all……are (all)……; any……(all)……
把……定為	……to set……as the date for……; ……to appoint……as the time for……
平安無事	safe and sound; safe and without any mishaps; in good order
藥補不如食補	The benefits of medicine are not as great as those of good nutrition
一味姑息	to habitually indulge in; to invariably spoil; to always be lenient
聽君一席話，勝讀十年書	listening to the words of a wise man can be superior to studying ten years worth of books
懂不懂就……	to be apt to……; to be liable to……; to tend to……
有的……依然……；有的……反而……	some……still……, on the other hand……, others……; some……as before will……, others……, on the contrary, will……
介於……之間	X lies between……; X occupies a position between……; X falls between……
由於……使得……外，又……	owing to ……not only is X true……but Y (has also resulted); as the result of ……not only has X occurred……but Y (has also come to pass)
其實……只有……才……	actually X only requires Y in order to……; in fact, only Y is required for X (to be come/be true)
熙熙攘攘	crowded and noisy;  bustling; coming and going busily
各式各樣	all sorts; all kinds; every variety
垂涎三尺	to yearn for; to drool (over); to covet; to crave
花樣百出	all kinds; many varieties; many types
幾可亂真	to seem almost genuine; to almost be mistaken for the real thing
色香味俱全	to be very flavorful; to be very tasty; to smell; look and taste great
大快朵頤	to satisfy the palate
青菜豆腐保平安	(literally: vegetables and tofu keep things safe and sound) vegetables and tofu have the vitamins and nutrients necessary for good health
清清淡淡	light; delicate; simple
口腹之慾	to have a great appetite
有百利而無一弊	to have many advantages and no disadvantages
不論……或……，都會……	no matter X or Y, all can……; regardless of whether X  or Y, both can……
最……的……可能算是……了	the most……(thing)……is probably……; that X which……most……is probably……
……可代替……	X can be substituted for Y; X can be used in place of Y
……因具有……而(不)……	because X possesses Y……X can (cannot)……
如果說……，也不盡然	If ones says……, that doesn't necessarily make it true; just because one says……doesn't make it so
大江南北	(literally: both sides of the Yangtse River-the dividing line between North and South China); throughout a vast area
雕樑畫棟	(literally: carved beams and painted rafters) an ornate building
入口就化	to melt in your mouth
回味無窮	to endlessly enjoy in retrospect; to ponder and savor over and over again; unforgettable
兩頰生津	to mouth watering; to whet one's appetite
悲歡離合	the sorrows of partings and the joys of reunions which life has to offer; the varied (and often bitter) experiences which life has to offer
人情世事	human feelings, sympathies and the affairs of human life; the ways of the world; the ways of human beings and society
栩栩如生	to be life-like; to be true-to-life
從……就一直……	……since……has always (continued to)……; ……from……continues to……
除了……還得……	……besides……still must……; ……in addition to……also must……
……沒有……，有的只是……	……has no……all that can be found is……; ……does not have……all that there is, is……
……對……來說，不是……而是……	in regards to X, is not……but is actually……; in the case of X, (the case) is not……but in fact is……
推陳出新	to weed through the old in search of the new; to find new ways of doing things using old theories; to find something new in what is old; to improve upon something
……能否……仍須要……	……can or can not……still must……; ……able to or not……still has to……
由於……過於……，對……有……	owing to……exceeds……, this is having the effect that……has……; as the result of ……is extremely……, the result is ……has become……
只要……就可……	(one) just needs to……then (one) can……; once one……then one is able to……
有錢有閒	to be idle and have a great deal of money; to have money and time; to be part of the leisure class; the idle rich
雨後春筍	(literally: to mushroom like bamboo shoots after rain) to expand dramatically; to grow rapidly
生意興隆	business is brisk; business is booming
出手闊綽	(literally: to have one's hand like spilling water) to spend extravagantly; to throw money around; to waste money
討價還價	to bargain; to haggle over a price
隨著……，也相對……	along with X……, Y also reflects the change by……; in the wake of X……, Y respectively has……; in the same way as X……, Y has proportionally……
……以……居多	of group X, Y is (are) in the majority.
……不必太……，反而……	……must not be too……, the result will then be……; ……should not be exceedingly……, this will then result in……; ……need not be (too)……, this will result in……
為了……，不但……，甚至……	……in order to……, not only……, (but) even go so far as to……; ……with the goal of ……, not only……, (but) even……
少年老成	young but competent; accomplished though young; mature though young in years
芒刺在背	(literally: to have sharp prickles in the back) to be worried; to be ill at ease
隨遇而安	to feel at ease under all circumstances
飄忽不定	(literally: to float about in the air without a fixed direction) to have no fixed address; to be transient
憂患意識	to be conscious of one's troubles or worries
旦夕禍福	(literally: the good fortune and misfortune which may arise between dawn and dusk) unpredictable changes in one's fortune twists of fate
忍痛割愛	to reluctantly give up what one treasures; to bear with dignity the loss of what one cares for
維持現狀	to maintain the status quo
……雖不及……，然而卻是……	X……although unable to meet the standards of ……, nevertheless is……; Though X does not come up to the expectations of……, it still in fact is……; Although X is not up to the standards of……, nevertheless it is……
若有……也會……	If X has Y……then X also would……; If Y is available then X would……
從……就……，但過於……	X from the time when……has always……, but……is exceedingly……; X ever since……always has……, however……has to excess……
人滿為患	a trouble of over population; to have a problem of overcrowding
……高居……之冠……	occupies the position of the……greatest;……can be counted as the……highest;……is the highest in the……; ……is the greatest in the……
……等於……的總和	X is the equal of the sum total of Y; X is equal to the sum of Y; X is equivalent to the total of Y
……小小……竟……	such a small……unexpectedly (is able to)……; such a young……actually (is able to)……
……剛好是……(Nu)倍	X is exactly (Nu) times the size of Y
……必須……，才能……	……must……, the result will then be that……; ……have to……, then can……; ……need to……, then have a chance to……
一席之地	a place or position (which one occupies)
津津樂道	to talk about with great relish; to take great delight in talking about
令人捧腹	to make people hold their side with laughter; to make others burst out laughing
威風凜凜	to be imposing; to be awe-inspiring
除了…..最重要的是……	besides……the most important thing is……; aside from……the most crucial thing is……
……確實……而且也是	it is true that……, moreover, it is also true that……; ……certainly is……, in addition, it is also certain that……
並不只是……也是……	……X really is not only for……, X is also for……; ……X does not just……, X is also for……; ……X is not only……, X is also……
尚無定論	to still remain an open (un-answered) question; to be unresolved; to be without a final conclusion
互助互惠	to be mutually beneficial; to help each other
自給自足	to be self-sufficient; to be self-supporting
破壞無遺	to be damaged beyong repair; to be unrecoverably ruined
有恃無恐	there is no fear when one has something to fall back upon; to be fearless because on has strong backing
以工代賑	(literally: to use work to act as relief) public works projects which give the poor and unemployed an opportunity to earn a living; to relieve people in disaster areas by giving them employment instead of an outright grant
雖然……但……，不得不……	although……nevertheless……, ……have no choice but to……
不僅……更……	……not only……in addition; ……not just……moreover……
……不再……，而是……	……(contrary to what might be expected) is no longer……but is in fact……; ……(unlike what one might expect) does not……but in reality does……
繼之而起	be the successor to; the style, fashion or methodology which follows another
方方正正	to be well-organized; to be perfect; to be well-formed
一筆不苟	(literally: not even one stroke is negligent) to write characters in which every stroke is placed perfectly.
龍飛鳳舞	(literally: with Dragons flying and Phoenixes dancing) To write calligraphy with lively flourishes; to do something with lively flourishes
行雲流水	(literally: moving clouds and flowing water) to write calligraphy with a very natural and flowing style; to do something with a natural and flowing style
自……以後，逐漸……了	since……, ……gradually have……; from the time of……, ……gradually have become……
竟然……以為……	unexpectedly……, ……believing incorrectly that……; to one's surprise……, ……thinking wrongly that……
一般而言……	generally speaking……; in general……
除此以外，尚有……	and besides these……, ……also has……; aside from these……, ……in addition there is……