| 1. | The news was like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky .
这消息犹如晴天霹雳。 |
| 2. | Zeal without knowledge is fire without light .
无智谋的热情犹如无光之火。 |
| 3. | The place was lit up as bright as day .
灯火辉煌，犹如白昼。 |
| 4. | Congratulatory phone calls cascaded in .
祝贺的电话犹如瀑布一般向我奔泻而来。 |
| 5. | Leaving the windows open is inviting thieves to enter .
窗户不关犹如开门揖盗。 |
| 6. | This was like a thunderclap to her .
这对她犹如晴天霹雳。 |
| 7. | It was like a deluge from heaven .
那犹如天河决口一般。 |
| 8. | A life without a friend is a life without a sun .
人生没有朋友，犹如人生没有了太阳。 |
| 9. | A hot, dry thermal sat there like a brooding hen .
干热低压槽犹如抱窝的母鸡赖着不走。 |
