master

Chinese translation: 首席

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English term or phrase:master
Chinese translation:首席
Entered by: Anastasia Andriani

14:55 Sep 14, 2020
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / general
English term or phrase: master
master peace officer
是"首席治安官"嗎?mater是首席的意思?
Richard Lin
Taiwan
Local time: 19:44
首席
Explanation:
是的。首席=master
首席治安官

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Note added at 11 hrs (2020-09-15 02:39:18 GMT)
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Local time: 18:44
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5 +1首席
Anastasia Andriani
5高级/资深
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高级/资深


Explanation:
peace officers在考取 master 的资格后,都被称为master peace officers,一个警局可以有十几个或几十个master peace officers,因此不能翻译为“首席”,因为中文的“首席”表示在一个单位里这个职位只有一人担任。

master 实际上是相对于entry level 而言的,实际上是“师傅级”的意思,勉强可以翻译为“资深”/“高级”治安员。

jyuan_us
United States
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首席


Explanation:
是的。首席=master
首席治安官

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Note added at 11 hrs (2020-09-15 02:39:18 GMT)
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谢谢

Anastasia Andriani
Indonesia
Local time: 18:44
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