Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
他在暗处我们在明处
English translation:
He was hiding in the dark, while we were an easy target out there
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Jason Young
Sep 1, 2008 04:14
15 yrs ago
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Chinese term
China
I translate, and I care! 20 years
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他在暗处我们在明处
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这件事情在法律上有很大的机会可能不了了知，因为他一直在策划，多年来他在暗处，我们都在明处。
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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He was hiding in the dark, while we were an easy target out there
FYI.
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Comment: "Tks, everybody! All three answers are good. I think Shelley's answer will better describe the situation. "
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Nai-Ching Ting
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32 years, for more than 22 million words
Native in: Chinese
Works in: Chinese to English, English to Chinese
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He hides somewhere while we expose ourselves
He has been planning all the way. It is easy for him to hide somewhere these years since he controls the situation. To my understanding, the context means so.
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Wenjer Leuschel (X)
: 敌暗我明的情况："... for he has been setting up this and lurking for years and we have been exposed to it during the period."
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For many years, he has been plotting behind the scences while we are exposed to his plotting.
For many years, he has been plotting behind the scences while we are exposed to his plotting.
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