Nov 18, 2005 15:35
18 yrs ago
Chinese term
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对我不了解的、涉及旁人的是非指手画脚
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Not sure I get the meaning of this bit
不会对我不了解的、涉及旁人的是非指手画脚
我是一个学人，不会对我不了解的、涉及旁人的是非指手画脚．所以请原谅对X先生的作为我不能作出评价。
不会对我不了解的、涉及旁人的是非指手画脚
我是一个学人，不会对我不了解的、涉及旁人的是非指手画脚．所以请原谅对X先生的作为我不能作出评价。
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Chinese term (edited):
���Ҳ��˽�ġ��漰���˵��Ƿ�ָ�ֻ���
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I am an intellectual, and I will not inteference with anything or anyone whom I don't know. So, please forgive me that I cannot make any comment on the conduct of Mr.X .
我是一个学人，不会对我不了解的、涉及旁人的是非指手画脚．所以请原谅对X先生的作为我不能作出评价。
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Note added at 1 hr 14 mins (2005-11-18 16:49:40 GMT)
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Sorry, "interference" should be "interfere".
我是一个学人，不会对我不了解的、涉及旁人的是非指手画脚．所以请原谅对X先生的作为我不能作出评价。
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Note added at 1 hr 14 mins (2005-11-18 16:49:40 GMT)
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Sorry, "interference" should be "interfere".
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Nai-Ching Ting
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Chinese term (edited):
���Ҳ��˽�ġ��漰���˵��Ƿ�ָ�ֻ���
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point fingers to the controversial issues that I do not understand or involved with others
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Chinese term (edited):
���Ҳ��˽�ġ��漰���˵��Ƿ�ָ�ֻ���
i am in no position to pass judgment where others are concerned
"issues" is redundant after "judgment". I find the following, though closer to the original, to be overloaded:
i am in no position to pass judgment on issues concerning others
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Note added at 3 hrs 20 mins (2005-11-18 18:55:30 GMT)
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i am in no position to pass judgment where others are concerned, on issues I don't understand
i am in no position to pass judgment on issues concerning others
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Note added at 3 hrs 20 mins (2005-11-18 18:55:30 GMT)
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i am in no position to pass judgment where others are concerned, on issues I don't understand
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Philip Tang
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thanks
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chica nueva
: I'm in no position? = I can't; or I don't (on principle?)
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u r right Leslie, maybe better simply to say "I don't"
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Chinese term (edited):
���Ҳ��˽�ġ��漰���˵��Ƿ�ָ�ֻ���
指手画脚 = make indiscreet remarks or criticisms; 是非 = rights and wrongs
指手画脚 = make indiscreet remarks or criticisms
是非 = rights and wrongs
旁人 = other people
涉及 = involving; relating to; touching upon (concerning?)
(外研社:汉英词典)
我不会对我不了解的(事情),涉及旁人的是非(的事情)指手画脚
(的)事情 is understood.
我不会 = I will/would not do it (it is against my principles); I don't do that kind of thing...
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Note added at 8 hrs 18 mins (2005-11-18 23:54:18 GMT)
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I'm a ..., regarding things that I don't understand, the rights and wrongs of other peoples' affairs I don't pass judgement.
-> I don't make remarks about/comment on/criticise/pass judgement on things I don't understand and other people's rights and wrongs.
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Note added at 8 hrs 25 mins (2005-11-19 00:00:46 GMT)
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指手画脚 = 轻率地指点,批评(现代汉语词典)
是非 = rights and wrongs
旁人 = other people
涉及 = involving; relating to; touching upon (concerning?)
(外研社:汉英词典)
我不会对我不了解的(事情),涉及旁人的是非(的事情)指手画脚
(的)事情 is understood.
我不会 = I will/would not do it (it is against my principles); I don't do that kind of thing...
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Note added at 8 hrs 18 mins (2005-11-18 23:54:18 GMT)
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I'm a ..., regarding things that I don't understand, the rights and wrongs of other peoples' affairs I don't pass judgement.
-> I don't make remarks about/comment on/criticise/pass judgement on things I don't understand and other people's rights and wrongs.
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Note added at 8 hrs 25 mins (2005-11-19 00:00:46 GMT)
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指手画脚 = 轻率地指点,批评(现代汉语词典)
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Chinese term (edited):
���Ҳ��˽�ġ��漰���˵��Ƿ�ָ�ֻ���
to have a finger in every pie when the related third parties are unknown to me
指手畫腳 originally and literally means 說話時揮動手腳
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Chinese term (edited):
���Ҳ��˽�ġ��漰���˵��Ƿ�ָ�ֻ���
I will/would not induldge into (making any comments on) what is beyond my knowledge or concerns othe
I will/would not induldge into (making any comments on) what is beyond my knowledge or concerns others.
induldge
To engage or take part, especially freely or avidly: indulged in outrageous behavior; indulged in all the latest fads.
induldge
To engage or take part, especially freely or avidly: indulged in outrageous behavior; indulged in all the latest fads.
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