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Chinese translation: 应读为 ONE OF A KIND/独一无二


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:KIND
Chinese translation:应读为 ONE OF A KIND/独一无二
Entered by: Bin Tiede
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08:19 Aug 12, 2011
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
English term or phrase: KIND
ONE OF A KIND NECKLACE. RING IN WHITE GOLD WITH DIAMONDS AND PINK SAPPHIRES

这个KIND 在此处应如何理解?谢谢。
Bin Tiede
Germany
Local time: 00:54
应读为 ONE OF A KIND/独一无二
Explanation:
FYI
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J.H. Wang
China
Local time: 06:54
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3应读为 ONE OF A KIND/独一无二
J.H. Wang
5 +1one of a kind: 独一无二;独特Neyle
4 -1种;样
Long Song


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
kind
应读为 ONE OF A KIND/独一无二


Explanation:
FYI

J.H. Wang
China
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  clearwater
54 mins

agree  Mirzo: the same as "unique".
2 hrs

agree  jarv95888: Agree。
6 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
kind
one of a kind: 独一无二;独特


Explanation:
牛津英语习语词典:
one of a kind : [习语] the only one like this 独一无二;独特
e.g. My father was one of a kind -- I'll never be like him.
我的父亲与众不同,我永远不会像他那样。

Example sentence(s):
  • My father was one of a kind -- I'll never be like him.
  • 我的父亲与众不同,我永远不会像他那样。
Neyle
Local time: 06:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ChefZ
6 mins

agree  jarv95888: Agree。
1 hr

disagree  MaiDou: ONE OF A KIND:孤品。
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
kind
种;样


Explanation:
one of a kind: 每样一件。 仅供参考,防止让提问者误事。

Long Song
Local time: 06:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Chinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  MaiDou: PINK SAPPHIRES:粉色蓝宝石,Sapphire在英文并没有蓝色的含义,而是指除了红宝石以外所有刚玉的总称。
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