1change sth from one language to another語言轉換ADVERB | VERB + TRANSLATE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤literally逐字直譯◇'Tiramisù' literally translates as 'pull-me-up'.直譯的話,Tiramisù(提拉米蘇)的意思是“拉我起來”。➤accurately, correctly準確地/正確地翻譯▸➤freely, loosely, roughly意譯;不嚴謹地翻譯;粗略地翻譯▸➤generally, usually一般/通常翻譯▸➤variously不同地翻譯◇a Greek word variously translated as 'summit', 'top' and 'finishing stroke'一個可以譯為“極點”、“頂端”、“最後修飾”等不同說法的希臘語單詞VERB + TRANSLATE➤attempt to, try to試圖翻譯▸➤be difficult to很難翻譯◇This word is difficult to translate.這個詞很難翻譯。PREPOSITION➤as譯作⋯◇The word 'sensus' can be translated as 'feeling'.sensus 一詞可以譯作“感覺”。➤for為⋯翻譯◇I don't speak Italian-can you translate for me?我不懂意大利語,你能替我翻譯一下嗎?➤from從⋯翻譯◇The book has been translated from the Japanese by Livia Yamaguchi.這本書已經由利維婭・山口從日語翻譯過來了。➤into譯為⋯◇an expression that is difficult to translate into English難以譯為英語的表達方式PHRASES➤widely translated被廣為翻譯◇The novel has been widely translated.這本小說已翻譯成多種文字。translate
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2change into a different form轉變為不同形式ADVERB | VERB + TRANSLATE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤well很好地轉變到⋯◇The story translates well to the screen.這部小說適宜改編為電影。➤easily, readily容易轉化▸➤automatically自動轉化◇Teacher expectations do not automatically translate themselves into student results.教師的期待並不能自動轉化為學生的成績。➤not necessarily未必轉化◇Higher sales won't necessarily translate into profits.銷售量的提升並不一定會轉變為利潤。➤effectively有效地轉化▸➤directly直接轉化➤ultimately (especially NAmE) 最終轉化◇The lost trade revenue ultimately translated into job losses at home.損失的貿易收入最終轉化為國內的失業。VERB + TRANSLATE➤attempt to, try to試圖轉變◇They tried to translate the theory into simple concepts.他們試圖把理論轉化為簡單的概念。➤be difficult to難以轉化PREPOSITION➤into轉化為⋯◇A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in council tax.地方支出的少量增加將會轉化為市政稅的大幅度增長。PHRASES➤translate sth into action, translate sth into practice把⋯付諸行動/實踐◇The group attempts to translate these ideas into action.該組織試圖把這些想法付諸行動。