英语中的有些数词在汉译时可以等值翻译。但是， 也有不少数词在汉译中不能等值翻译，或者完全不译出来。这种翻译处理方法是为了使汉译句子能符合汉语的表达习惯。以下分别举例说明。
1)等值翻译：
Eg. a drop in the ocean
沧海一粟
Eg. within a stone's throw
一箭之遥
Eg. ki11 two birds with one stone
一箭双雕
Eg. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit..吃一堑，长一智。
2)不等值翻译：
Eg. at sixes and sevens
乱七八糟
Eg. on second thoughts
再三考虑
Eg. by ones and twos
两两地，零零落落地
Eg. Two heads are better than one.
三个臭皮匠胜过诸葛亮。
Eg. --Can you come down a little? --Sorry, it's one price for all.
你能便宜一点卖吗?对不起，不二价.
He had one over the eight after be drank only half bottle of the wine.
他才喝了半瓶酒就醉得七歪八倒了。