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sexual power

Chinese translation: TRY


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14:02 Jul 1, 2008
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
English term or phrase: sexual power
the context is: "Several writers fell passionately in love with the city. They see the city as a sensuous place, where architecture has an almost sexual power"
Kinkin
Chinese translation:TRY
Explanation:
具有撩人的魅力

sexual這裡是比喻用法﹐中文里用性感來比喻建築物似乎不妥。
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jyuan_us
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Local time: 18:54
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4性感魅力
Bin Tiede
4 +2TRYjyuan_us
4感性冲动
Jason Ma


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性感魅力


Explanation:
这里的建筑几乎有种性感魅力。

Bin Tiede
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agree  pkchan
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agree  carol so
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agree  William He
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agree  Gertrude Tsau
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
感性冲动


Explanation:
Sexual power不同于sexual appeal,前者是内在的,后者是外在的。
Sexual power就是 sexual drive, 即 libido.

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Note added at 1小时 (2008-07-01 15:53:39 GMT)
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直白一点就是**情欲**。

Jason Ma
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
TRY


Explanation:
具有撩人的魅力

sexual這裡是比喻用法﹐中文里用性感來比喻建築物似乎不妥。

jyuan_us
United States
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agree  jackylee
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agree  Wai-yin
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