《世說新語》是一個由許多小故事組成的書籍，主要記錄了魏晉間期的逸事。要將其翻譯成英文，需要選擇一個適合的翻譯風格，並將每個故事用適當的英文表達出來。以下是一些示例：
1. 望梅止渴
A story about a commander who used the promise of seeing梅 (a type of fruit) to keep his troops from getting thirsty in a dry place.
2. 杯弓蛇影
A story about a person who saw a snake in a cup after drinking from it and was later cured of his phobia by realizing it was only a shadow.
3. 八公山上，草木皆兵
A story about a general's anxiety and paranoia, where he sees every plant and tree as potential enemies.
4. 阮裕焚車
A story about a man who burned his carriage because he didn't want to drive someone else's horses. This shows his integrity and principle.
請注意，這些翻譯只是大致的概述，並且可能需要根據具體的故事情境進行更詳細的解釋或調整。此外，翻譯風格的選擇也會影響最終的呈現效果。