Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
gently interrupt
Chinese translation:
婉转地提醒（病人）
Added to glossary by
Ritchest
Mar 11, 2005 22:14
19 yrs ago
English term
gently interrupt
English to Chinese
Other
Other
when patients ramble, gently interrupt and refocus on the question.
请帮我找出一个最恰当的词。
请帮我找出一个最恰当的词。
Proposed translations
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| 4 +7 | 婉转地提醒（病人） |
Ritchest
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| 4 | 婉转地(打断他,并且)引回(原来的)话题 |
Francis Fine
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Proposed translations
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婉转地提醒（病人）
婉转地提醒（病人）
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Note added at 7 hrs 2 mins (2005-03-12 05:17:01 GMT)
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“打断”比较直接，“提醒”比较婉转，此乃婉转译法，若加请字则为婉转祈使
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Note added at 7 hrs 2 mins (2005-03-12 05:17:01 GMT)
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“打断”比较直接，“提醒”比较婉转，此乃婉转译法，若加请字则为婉转祈使
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Carol C.W. CHUNG
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Francis Fine
United States
United States
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Native in: Chinese 
, English
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婉转地(打断他,并且)引回(原来的)话题
婉转is a good word Ritchest used. But I prefer preserving the original meaning of 打断. The most effective expression would omit "interrupt" and emphasize "refocusing the question."
Discussion
it's the isntruction given to the interviewer.