Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

push the envelope

Chinese translation:

挑战极限

Added to glossary by Jenny Lu
Jan 4, 2006 16:55
18 yrs ago
English term

push the envelope

English to Chinese Tech/Engineering Computers (general)
They can include baby-step improvements that offer little in the way of ground-breaking capabilities, or they can seek to push the envelope by increasing the software's capabilities,
Proposed translations (Chinese)
4 +3 挑战极限

Discussion

Xiaoping Fu Jan 5, 2006:
This question has been asked a few times. You would like to check KOG for more answers.
koolkat (asker) Jan 4, 2006:
Jenny, thanks a lot!

Proposed translations

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挑战极限

Push the envelope 这个短语的意思是做明智的,革新的而别人没有做过的事,以超越你的潜力。例如Our firm won't survive unless we are pushing the envelope.

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Note added at 17 mins (2006-01-04 17:13:12 GMT)
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thanks koolkat, if you like my answer, please select it as most useful. ^-^
Peer comment(s):

agree trans_friend
9 hrs
agree Xiaoping Fu
9 hrs
agree Danbing HE
1 day 21 hrs
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