習慣用語英語新譯
來源：文萃谷 1.15W
雷聲大，雨點小
有人譯為：
The thunder roars loudly，but little rain falls. 或者説：All we hear is thunder，but no rain falls.
雖然這樣直譯比較容易理解，但是老外的説法是這樣的：
Actions speak louder than words.（行動勝於言談）
或All we hear is words，but there is no action.（只動嘴不動手）
或Actions and words should go hand in hand.（言行必須一致）
另外，還有英語裏還有這樣的説法：
An empty barrel makes biggest sound.（空洞的話説得太多了。）
人不可貌相，海水不可斗量
有人譯為：
A man can not be known by his look，nor can the ocean be measured by a dipper.
這樣的譯法只是直譯，如果能夠稍加修改，老外就能瞭解：
A man can not be judged by his appearance，nor can the water in the sea be measured by a bucket.
不過，老外通常的説法是這樣的.：
We can not judge a person by appearance only. 或 You can not judge a book by its cover.
（意思是：一本書的好壞取決於它的內容，而不是它的封面裝幀的漂亮與否。）
