不好尽让

English translation: cannot let...

08:40 Jan 13, 2011
Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Chinese term or phrase: 不好尽让
首先作者要求成立“内行的审查委员会”选择“一班好身材的女子”游行,不好尽让那些平日束奶的女子在街上展示“丑态”
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English translation:cannot let...
Explanation:
在整句话中,‘不好尽让’其实就是‘不要让’的意思,这应该是近现代白话文的一种表达方式。
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5not to allow......to only....
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not to allow......to only....


Explanation:
整句的意思:

选择“一班好身材的女子“游行,(是为了)不好只让....展示“丑态”(而也应该展示一些“美态”)。

用英语的习惯结构,也就是说:不好让.....只展示“丑态”(而也应该展示一些“美态”)。
因此,...not to allow ... to only show their "ugliness." 应该是比较贴切的译法。

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cannot let...


Explanation:
在整句话中,‘不好尽让’其实就是‘不要让’的意思,这应该是近现代白话文的一种表达方式。

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