1、“江湖”的第一个意思是“江河湖泊”，英语可以译为rivers and lakes。例如：

今年这个非洲国家由于大旱，一些江湖快干涸了。

As there is a serious drought in this African country,some of its rivers and lakes have nearly dried up.

2、“江湖”的第二个意思是“四方”“各地”或“到处”，英语可以译为here and there、hither and thither、from place to place、all corners of the country。例如：

他18岁时离家，后流浪江湖，以占卜为生。

He left his home at the age of 18,and roamed here and there,earning his living as a fortune-teller.

“江湖客”指“流落江湖的人”，英语可以译为vagabond、drifter、itinerant wanderer。例如：

这位江湖客凭借一时心血来潮，想去哪里就去哪里。

The vagabond roams wherever he pleases,following the whim of the moment.

3、“江湖”的第三个意思是“复杂的社会环境”，英语可以译为complicated human world、complicated human society。例如：

人在江湖，身不由己。

As we live in a complicated human world,we have to adapt ourselves to the changing circumstances.

4、“江湖”的第四个意思是“豪杰侠客所闯荡的社会”，英语可以译为circle of swordsmen、circle of outlaws、circle of martial arts practitioners。例如：

江湖各路人马聚会，各显其能。

The forces from various circles of martial arts practitioners gathered and displayed their prowess respectively.

“江湖义气”的意思是“豪杰侠客之间看重情谊而替人担当风险的气概”，英语可以译为loyalty to brotherhood、loyalty to fraternity。例如：

豪杰侠客之间，江湖义气最为重要。

Among the martial arts practitioners,the loyalty to brotherhood goes beyond everything.

5、“江湖”的第五个意思是“文人士大夫隐居的地方”，英语可以译为seclusive place。例如：

唐朝时，这位官员辞去官职，遁迹江湖。

In the Tang Dynasty,the official resigned from his post and led a solitary life in a seclusive place.