I would like to share with you subject two Chinese idioms expressed in English.  The highlighted ones are the usages I have got used to applying them when in writing.  Again, thanks to CHINADAILY.com.cn. 

一课译词：相形见绌

“相形见绌”，汉语成语，意思是指和同类的事物相比较显出不足（appear deficient in comparison），可以翻译为“ overshadow，pale by [in] comparison或prove inferior by contrast”。

例句：

这是个有趣的剧本，可跟他的其他剧本一比就相形见绌。It is an interesting play, but it pales in comparison with his other plays.

他与他姐姐相比总是相形见绌。He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister.

一课译词：愁眉苦脸

“愁眉苦脸”，汉语成语，意思是皱着眉头，哭丧着脸（wear a long face with knitted eyebrows）。形容愁苦的神色（a woebegone expression [appearance]）。可以翻译为“have a worried look; wear a woebegone appearance; with a sad look”。

例句：

你为什么一副愁眉苦脸的样子?Why do you wear such a woebegone look?

队员们愁眉苦脸地坐在那儿。The players sat there with glum looks on their faces.

Editor: Jade