Shadow

Chinese translation: 阴影

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English term or phrase:Shadow
Chinese translation:阴影
Entered by: Smartrans He

22:37 Jun 5, 2001
English to Chinese translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: Shadow
A shadow seemed to creep over the little village as the people slumbered unknowing of what awaited them.
william
阴影
Explanation:
阴影徐徐笼罩着这个小村庄,而安睡中的人们还不知道等待着他们的将是什么。
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na阴影
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naタ讽チ常↖何いぃ笵ぐ或タ单帝潮紇┗筁ㄓ璶泞竛帝硂兵缠
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阴影


Explanation:
阴影徐徐笼罩着这个小村庄,而安睡中的人们还不知道等待着他们的将是什么。

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タ讽チ常↖何いぃ笵ぐ或タ单帝潮紇┗筁ㄓ璶泞竛帝硂兵缠


Explanation:

The main clause of the original text should be made the end focus in the translation sentence. This seems to be more idiomatic Chinese. Also, the motion of the "shadow" needs to be expressed.

Remarks: the Chinese characters in here are coded in BIG5



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