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Chinese translation: 零星/零碎的, 非经常的, 不常用到的(设备)


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05:49 Nov 19, 2009
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: odd piece
上下文:

dropping a rule here and there, ignoring the odd piece of safety equipment, such as lifting aids or ladders.

从后面的升降设备和梯子来看,odd piece 应该是辅助设备的意思。可是理解不了odd有这样的用法吗?请高人指教。
jackylee
Local time: 11:01
Chinese translation:零星/零碎的, 非经常的, 不常用到的(设备)
Explanation:
adj.
1. (事物性质)不寻常的,异常的,与众不同的;意外的2. 奇怪的,奇特的,异样的,古怪的3. 剩余的;额外的4. [常用以构成复合词]…以上的,挂零的5. 单只的,不成对的,零散的6. 不配(对)的7. 零碎的,琐屑的;不系统的8. 奇数的,单数的;单号的9. 临时的,不固定的;非经常的;各种各样的10. 偏僻的,边远的;隐蔽的11. [口语]少量的;微小的12. 【数学】(函数等)奇的
n.
1. 怪人;奇数的人2. 奇特的事物;奇数的东西3. 零散物;剩余物4. 【高尔夫球】多于对方的一次击球,让杆的一击

According to the context:'dropping a rule here and there, ignoring the odd piece of safety equipment....', I think it's best to translate 'odd' as '非经常的,零星/零碎的’。
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Dr JM Chen, PhD
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Local time: 03:01
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4零星/零碎的, 非经常的, 不常用到的(设备)
Dr JM Chen, PhD
3临时/不固定设备
William He


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临时/不固定设备


Explanation:
odd 在这里是这个意思!FYI

William He
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
零星/零碎的, 非经常的, 不常用到的(设备)


Explanation:
adj.
1. (事物性质)不寻常的,异常的,与众不同的;意外的2. 奇怪的,奇特的,异样的,古怪的3. 剩余的;额外的4. [常用以构成复合词]…以上的,挂零的5. 单只的,不成对的,零散的6. 不配(对)的7. 零碎的,琐屑的;不系统的8. 奇数的,单数的;单号的9. 临时的,不固定的;非经常的;各种各样的10. 偏僻的,边远的;隐蔽的11. [口语]少量的;微小的12. 【数学】(函数等)奇的
n.
1. 怪人;奇数的人2. 奇特的事物;奇数的东西3. 零散物;剩余物4. 【高尔夫球】多于对方的一次击球,让杆的一击

According to the context:'dropping a rule here and there, ignoring the odd piece of safety equipment....', I think it's best to translate 'odd' as '非经常的,零星/零碎的’。

Example sentence(s):
  • I sometime write odd notes in the back of diary. 我有时在日记后面作写零星杂录。
  • She knits at odd moments. 她利用零碎时间编织。

    Reference: http://wenwen.soso.com/z/q119175810.htm
    Reference: http://www.chinabaike.com/english/Dictionary/660682.html
Dr JM Chen, PhD
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daisy Zhu: odd piece: 零碎,散杂的东西。'Odd' doesn't really have to be translated literally in the context given. Chinese people probably would just say, '一些(安全)设备‘。
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  -> Thank you, Daisy!

agree  Adsion Liu
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  -> Thank you, Adsion!

agree  kharinal
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  -> Thank you, kharinal!

agree  Guei Lin
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  -> Thank you, Guei Lin!
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Changes made by editors
Nov 19, 2009 - Changes made by Adsion Liu:
Field (specific)Linguistics => Mechanics / Mech Engineering


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