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消费

English translation: exploit


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13:08 Jan 26, 2010
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Chinese term or phrase: 消费
扁被續押蔡英文將被迫升高聲援 ... 由於扁這次已連續被關了快270天,一審宣判了,選舉也到了,民進黨中央不論是要應付扁的需求,還是面對想消費陳水扁。

can 消费 be translated as consumed or expended in this case?? Please advise, thank you
michaelzhang
English translation:exploit
Explanation:
"消費"在文中有利用或佔便宜的意思。
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LJX
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3exploit
LJX
3exhaust, fatigue, wear out
Michael Lai
3consumed
Alexander Ryshow


  

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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
consumed


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Alexander Ryshow
Belarus
Local time: 13:20
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
exploit


Explanation:
"消費"在文中有利用或佔便宜的意思。

LJX
Hong Kong
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agree  Adsion Liu
31 mins

agree  Henry Zhang: 我觉得就像我们大陆这边说的“榨取剩余价值”,台湾同胞把“消费”用在这里很有创意。
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agree  Shirley Chen
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
exhaust, fatigue, wear out


Explanation:
I think either one of these terms would provide a more appropriate depicting that the person is being worn out, but expend is probably used for physical objects, while consume would appear a little bit abstract.

Michael Lai
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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