Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
后译转精
English translation:
the later work turns out to be a refinement
Added to glossary by
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Nov 22, 2008 02:56
15 yrs ago
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Chinese term
后译转精
Chinese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Common Expression
一般翻译者看别人的翻译总觉得不甚理想，总要改动几个字，重组一下句构。改错的就不用说了，但是有些修改确实不错，这种情形有个流行的说法，就叫“后译转精”。
这个词怎么翻译成英文呢？
TIA!
这个词怎么翻译成英文呢？
TIA!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | The later (re-)work turns out an improvement; later refinement makes a standing-out; new refinement |
orientalhorizon
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Proposed translations
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Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English, and 1 more.
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The later (re-)work turns out an improvement; later refinement makes a standing-out; new refinement
大概来自“后出转精”吧。可根据具体情况确定译法，如: a new touch gives a refined finish; the new refinement is really an improvement on the early version，等等。
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-11-22 07:44:19 GMT)
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early version==>earlier version; previous version.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-11-22 07:44:19 GMT)
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early version==>earlier version; previous version.
Peer comment(s):
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Bea Geenen
: "refining the earlier version", "the new version is a refinement of the earlier one"
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Thank you very much!
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QUOI
: "refining" is a good word
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Thank you very much!
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Mandarin Studio
: "a new version in translation will be more refined"
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Thank you very much!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "确实是“后出转精”的变种。
谢谢你！"
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