minimum apply

Chinese translation: 应至少应用,至少采纳

05:49 Nov 19, 2008
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
International Org/Dev/Coop
English term or phrase: minimum apply
OIOS made it clear that in the interest of transparency, the whole UN system should as a minimum apply the standard set by the General Assembly as it relates to OIOS’ reports.
William Wu
China
Local time: 10:32
Chinese translation:应至少应用,至少采纳
Explanation:
正确断句应为 should (as a minimum) apply
感觉将 as a minimum 改为 at a minimum 句子会更清晰些。

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-11-19 06:07:03 GMT) Post-grading
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Lu Zou 的译法更地道些。可考虑译成“对...的最低要求是...”
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Shouguang Cao
China
Local time: 10:32
Grading comment
谢谢
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1应至少应用,至少采纳
Shouguang Cao
4 +1最低要求
Lu Zou


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
最低要求


Explanation:
the whole UN system should, as a minimum, apply

Lu Zou
Australia
Local time: 13:32
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X)
44 mins
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
应至少应用,至少采纳


Explanation:
正确断句应为 should (as a minimum) apply
感觉将 as a minimum 改为 at a minimum 句子会更清晰些。

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-11-19 06:07:03 GMT) Post-grading
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Lu Zou 的译法更地道些。可考虑译成“对...的最低要求是...”

Shouguang Cao
China
Local time: 10:32
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
谢谢

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X): "minimum apply"说不通,"should, as a minimum, apply"或没有那两个逗点都说得通。
47 mins
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