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☞ [2018-07-22] 牛九里$、dollar 终于是美元了
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》(第 6/7/8 版) 把几乎所有的 $、dollar 翻译为“元”(US dollars 当然是译为“美元”的),第 9 版终于翻译成“美元”了。
rec·om·pense
第 8 版:I received $1 000 in recompense for loss of earnings. 我得到了 1 000 元的收入损失赔偿。
第 9 版:I received $1 000 in recompense for loss of earnings. 我得到了 1 000 美元的收入损失赔偿。
max
第 8 版: It’ll cost $50 max. 这东西至多花 50 元。
第 9 版: It’ll cost $50 max. 这东西至多花 50 美元。
approximately
第 8 版:The repairs will cost $200, give or take a few dollars. 修理费要花 200 元,出入不过几元。
第 9 版:The repairs will cost $200, give or take a few dollars. 修理费要花 200 美元,出入不过几美元。
em·bez·zle
第 8 版:He was found guilty of embezzling $150 000 of public funds. 他被判犯有盗用 15 万元公款罪。
第 9 版:He was found guilty of embezzling $150 000 of public funds. 他被判犯有盗用 15 万美元公款罪。
以下省略几百条。
The Outsider
By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Will Patton
Length: 18 hrs and 39 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 05-22-18
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
不如看 Outlander 。
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