治标不治本
English translation: TRY
| 02:46 Jul 2, 2004 |
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7 mins confidence: 
| 治标不治本 TRY Explanation: Merely alleviates the symptoms of an illness but dose not effect a permanent cure. 汉英词典， 北外1978 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2004-07-02 02:55:34 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- bring about a temporary solution of a problem, but not get at the root of it. Same dictionary. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2004-07-02 02:56:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or will not permanently control the problem. |
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26 mins confidence: 
| 治标不治本 temporary solution instead of permanent cure Explanation: 中国特色的话。根据上下文，可以灵活翻译。 |
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41 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1| 治标不治本 A solution to the symptom(s) but not to the cause(s) Explanation: Or "a solution to the symptoms but not getting to the root of the problems" |
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1 hr confidence:
| 治标不治本 Not going to the roots of the problem Explanation: Common English saying. Or more recently by the British Prime Minister: "Did not go the full Monty." |
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