Mar 31, 2005 23:26
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the industrial economy featured with the leather industry, which earns foreign exchange, has been rapidly developing
It is directly from Chinese. Is it understandable or acceptable? TIA!!!
It is directly from Chinese. Is it understandable or acceptable? TIA!!!
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the rapidly developing industrial economy is led by the leather industry, which earns ...
foreign exchange.
Hi Jianming,
Am I right in thinking that 'rapidly developing' refers to the whole industrial economy of the region, not just the leather industry?
Hi Jianming,
Am I right in thinking that 'rapidly developing' refers to the whole industrial economy of the region, not just the leather industry?
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Robert Donahue (X)
: The 64,000 dollar question : ) Yours could be as right as mine.
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Would you believe that when I was a kid it was still called the $64 question, after the old radio show (Take It or Leave It)
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Can Altinbay
: Assuming we all understood this (at least we all agree on what it means), this is well put and really nice.
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Thank you, Can!
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humbird
: It appears asker is emphasizing leather industry is leading the rest of the growing industries.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all very much, particularly to Robert and Ruth. I am so sorry I cannot split the points! :-)"
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zum Beispiel die Leder-Industrie
geht das?
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Robert Donahue (X)
: English : )
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Will Matter
: auf Englisch, bitte. :0)
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Can Altinbay
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Um, no, it's neither. The best I can figure is "The leather industry supports the industrial economy" or "the industrial economy gets a major boost from the leather industry" pr "the industrial economy is bolstered by the leather industry". You can keep the "which earns foreign exchange" with this right after the comma, maybe better to use "because it earns foreign exchange". I can't tell what "has been rapidly developing" - the industrial economy, the leather industry, or both? Maybe "...earns foreign exchange and has been rapidly developing...".
Does this help? Does it sound like what you mean to say?
Does this help? Does it sound like what you mean to say?
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Will Matter
: Let's wait & see if asker can give us any more info. I'm not saying that you're wrong, not at all, the original is very unclear & ambiguous.
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No problem. I did the best with what we had. I appreciate your input.
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The industrial economy is led by the rapidly developing leather industry which brings in foreign exchange.
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Note added at 35 mins (2005-04-01 00:01:05 GMT)
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Two more options;
The region\'s economy is led by the rapidly developing leather industry which brings in foreign exchange.
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The region\'s industrial economy is led by the rapidly developing leather industry which brings in foreign exchange.
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Note added at 35 mins (2005-04-01 00:01:05 GMT)
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Two more options;
The region\'s economy is led by the rapidly developing leather industry which brings in foreign exchange.
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The region\'s industrial economy is led by the rapidly developing leather industry which brings in foreign exchange.
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Can Altinbay
: Sounds a lot like what I said - IF that's what he means. You're more optimistic than I. :-)
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Americans are optimistic by nature, this being the land of opportunity and all. : )
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Ltemes
: excellent shot at this.
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Thanks Ltemes : )
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Will Matter
: Looks pretty good. If asker can post the original Chinese it'll become very clear & we'll know for sure. Your answer is most probably correct. Ochen Xarasho.
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Very clear to you perhaps my polyglot friend : ) Thanks Will.
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Carmen Cieslar
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Thanks Carmen
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gtreyger (X)
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Thanks Gennadiy
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RHELLER
: this seems to convey the point of the sentence :-)
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Thanks Rita
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Without further context it is not clear whether the leather industry is the main industry in the economy and the economy depends on it, (in which case 'led' would probably be better) or if the text is indicating that it is the economy being connected with the leather industry that is important,(without any stronger emphasis)in which case 'associated with' would be a better translation.
I am sure that the translation from Chinese is difficult, but I can't see why this makes it impossible to give the wider context.
I am sure that the translation from Chinese is difficult, but I can't see why this makes it impossible to give the wider context.
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