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are left with

Chinese translation: 在无其他选择之下，只好自己挑起照顾年迈双亲的重担 ／untenable = 难以保持

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English term or phrase:are left with
Chinese translation:在无其他选择之下，只好自己挑起照顾年迈双亲的重担 ／untenable = 难以保持
Entered by: David Lin

09:05 Dec 20, 2013
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English term or phrase: are left with
The effects of the One Child Policy means that many only children are left with the burden of caring for elderly parents by themselves, and this creates a situation where maintaining traditions such as filial piety is becoming increasingly untenable.
are left with the burden of caring for elderly parents by themselves这句话如何理解？untenable 如何翻译？
Tracy Huang
China
Local time: 17:11
在无其他选择之下，只好自己挑起照顾年迈双亲的重担 ／untenable = 保持
Explanation:
1。 第一句是这样理解：

（一个孩子政策造成）家中的独生子在无其他选择之下，只好自己挑起照顾年纪老迈的父母的重担。

are left with ＝ 唯一的 、无选择的意思，所以才有下句的结论 －－由于是被逼供养双亲，不是自愿的缘故，所以显示一些优良传统如孝道，须要孝敬父母，供养年迈双亲的中国传统，开始越来越难以保持。

2。 untenable ＝ 难以维持、保持、继续。

供参考 。


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Note added at 8 hrs (2013-12-20 17:33:11 GMT)
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sorry in a rush. Untenable should be 难以保持. :)
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David Lin
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:11
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, David.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1见下
tanglsus
5在无其他选择之下，只好自己挑起照顾年迈双亲的重担 ／untenable = 保持
David Lin
4担负，承担，付出
Fred Ma


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
担负，承担，付出


Explanation:
FYI

Fred Ma
China
Local time: 17:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
见下


Explanation:
照看年迈的父母成了许多独生子女责无旁贷的负担（责任）， 所造成的局面使孝道之类的传统变得越发难以维持。

供参考

tanglsus
United States
Local time: 05:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  QiYou Wang
1 day 3 hrs
  -> thank you
neutral  David Lin: 原文好像没有 ‘责任’ 的意思，祇有负担 burden 的字词。如果独生子女觉得是 duty bound（责无旁贷）照顾年迈双亲，这是孝道的一种子女对父母 ‘反哺’ 的体现，与下句 ‘孝道传统难以维持’ 好像有意思上的冲突？
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
在无其他选择之下，只好自己挑起照顾年迈双亲的重担 ／untenable = 保持


Explanation:
1。 第一句是这样理解：

（一个孩子政策造成）家中的独生子在无其他选择之下，只好自己挑起照顾年纪老迈的父母的重担。

are left with ＝ 唯一的 、无选择的意思，所以才有下句的结论 －－由于是被逼供养双亲，不是自愿的缘故，所以显示一些优良传统如孝道，须要孝敬父母，供养年迈双亲的中国传统，开始越来越难以保持。

2。 untenable ＝ 难以维持、保持、继续。

供参考 。


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Note added at 8 hrs (2013-12-20 17:33:11 GMT)
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sorry in a rush. Untenable should be 难以保持. :)

David Lin
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, David.
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