Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
誰說Ａ不好？
English translation:
Who says that A is not good?
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Roddy Stegemann
Jul 16, 2006 06:14
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誰說Ａ不好？(2/2)
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Sentence: 喝了大量的酒以後，他還可以照常做事，誰說他的酒量不好？
1st Attempt: After drinking a large amount he is still permitted to conduct business as usual. Is no one going to say anything?
Question 1/: Is the construction 「他還可以照常做事」 not in passive voice? Have I got it right?
Question 2/2: I have taken some liberty with my interpretation of the sentence part 「誰說他的酒量不好？」After all, who would complain about his drinking without complaining about the amount?
Is there a cultural issue at stake here, that I might be unaware of?
As always you are welcome to comment on other parts of the sentence, as well.
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1st Attempt: After drinking a large amount he is still permitted to conduct business as usual. Is no one going to say anything?
Question 1/: Is the construction 「他還可以照常做事」 not in passive voice? Have I got it right?
Question 2/2: I have taken some liberty with my interpretation of the sentence part 「誰說他的酒量不好？」After all, who would complain about his drinking without complaining about the amount?
Is there a cultural issue at stake here, that I might be unaware of?
As always you are welcome to comment on other parts of the sentence, as well.
http://homepage.mac.com/moogoonghwa/tsongkit/contents.html#p...
Warning: In order to provide ProZ.com users with the best glossary entries possible, more than one question for the same entry will be asked from time to time. Please keep in mind when responding that you will be graded on your responses to ALL questions asked.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +2 | Who says that A is not good? |
anastasia t (X)
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Proposed translations
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Who says that A is not good?
酒量 - capacity for liquor
誰說他的酒量不好? - who says that he is not a good drinker?
Literally, "who says that his capacity for liquor is not good?"
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Note added at 25 mins (2006-07-16 06:40:00 GMT)
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There is no cultural issue here.
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Note added at 55 mins (2006-07-16 07:09:49 GMT)
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Asker: Do you mean to say that 酒量 is not the amount that he drinks, but rather his capacity to drink without becoming drunk?
Wenjer has helped me to answer your question. Thanks Wenjer.
誰說他的酒量不好? - who says that he is not a good drinker?
Literally, "who says that his capacity for liquor is not good?"
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Note added at 25 mins (2006-07-16 06:40:00 GMT)
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There is no cultural issue here.
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Note added at 55 mins (2006-07-16 07:09:49 GMT)
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Asker: Do you mean to say that 酒量 is not the amount that he drinks, but rather his capacity to drink without becoming drunk?
Wenjer has helped me to answer your question. Thanks Wenjer.
Note from asker:
| Do you mean to say that 酒量 is not the amount that he drinks, but rather his capacity to drink without becoming drunk? |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Final rendering: After having drunk a large amount he is able to perform his work as usual. So, who says that he is unable to hold his own?
Discussion: Please see http://homepage.mac.com/moogoonghwa/tsongkit/part2/II-10-g.html#s13 for further discussion.
Acknowledgement: Thank you, Anastasia. You did very well this time around. Surely I would have blundered badly without your help. My thanks, too, to Wenjer and wherestip.
My very best from the land of no mountains surrounded by sea on many sides.
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