Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
轻点于局部
English translation:
apply gently in dots/ gently dot it on the face
Chinese term
轻点于局部
于睡前使用，沾少许，轻点于局部或适量于全脸使用
| 3 +1 | apply gently in dots in areas |
Shaunna (X)
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Proposed translations
apply gently in dots in areas
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BTW: "all over face" alone sounds a little strange. In any facial product I've seen, whenever it is suggested all over the face, it is suggested as "all over face and neck".
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-03-07 15:13:48 GMT) Post-grading
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是啊。本来没有"in areas"，临發时突然看见还有“局部”，于是加上。画蛇添足了。
"on areas" 好，"in areas"是有点问题的，我没注意。
Denyce 的version确实很好。我没注意你两个问题是连在一起的。
| 把 in areas换成 on areas 可以吗？ 全句试译为：Dip a small amount and apply gently in dots on areas of the face or apply the right amount to the whole face. 你看行不行？ |
| 自己又检查出错误了，修改一下：Dip a small amount and apply it gently in dots to areas of the face or apply the right amount to the whole face. |
| Denyce的译文显然比我的好： Dip a small amount and gently dot it on the face, or use an appropriate amount on the whole face. Use before sleep. 我们俩都被字面的意思限制住了。其实dot it on the face 就已经表示“局部”了，你说是吗？ |
| agree |
Geof Aberhart (X)
: I realize you've already chosen, but perhaps "dab" on the face instead of "dot"?
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Very good suggestion. Thanks. Julia hope you see this.
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