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On a lighter note

Chinese translation: 换个轻松话题


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English term or phrase:On a lighter note
Chinese translation:换个轻松话题
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Social Sciences - History
English term or phrase: On a lighter note
[On a lighter note], we did our bit for wartime morale by sending out talented singers and dancers to entertain our war-weary troops.

前面在讲述战争对商业的摧残,这里笔锋一转要讲一点“轻松的话题”,说说我们派文艺宣传队到前线鼓舞士气的事。 On a lighter note如何译比较贴切呢?
laoloup
Canada
Local time: 22:25
说点轻松的事——
Explanation:
用破折号与下文相连,看合不合得进。
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H. J. Zhang
China
Local time: 11:25
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Thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4说点轻松的事——
H. J. Zhang
5 +1字面意思
clearwater


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
on a lighter note
说点轻松的事——


Explanation:
用破折号与下文相连,看合不合得进。

H. J. Zhang
China
Local time: 11:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  clearwater: 刚看到你的贴子:)
1 min

agree  Wenjer Leuschel
28 mins

agree  J.H. Wang
6 hrs

agree  Milton Guo: 这个就不错了
1 day5 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
on a lighter note
字面意思


Explanation:
字面意思是:
以一种比较轻松的调子
肯定会有更好的通俗说法。

clearwater
China
Local time: 11:25
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  J.H. Wang
6 hrs
  -> 谢谢!
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