Beowulf

Chinese translation: 贝奥武甫

03:00 Jan 26, 2008

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English term or phrase: Beowulf

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Chinese translation:贝奥武甫

Explanation:
北欧神话里的一个大英雄，最近好莱坞出了个相关的大片。英国文学史或选读教材的开篇一般都是这个神话。

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traiston
Australia
Local time: 20:25

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Thank you guys, I like to be backed by texts.
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4 +3

贝奥武甫

traiston

4 +2

贝奥武夫

laoloup

1 +1

北欧武夫

Wenjer Leuschel (X)

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14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

beowulf 北欧武夫

Explanation:
这是我平常的玩笑译法。有如 Woody Allen，我翻译成“吴地阿伦”。

Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 18:25
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PRO pts in category: 30

Notes to answerer

Asker: Wenjer, I am very impressed by your translation but I am a coward and do not dare to go with the unconventional and extraordinary.

23 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

beowulf

贝奥武甫

Explanation:
北欧神话里的一个大英雄，最近好莱坞出了个相关的大片。英国文学史或选读教材的开篇一般都是这个神话。

traiston
Australia
Local time: 20:25
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you guys, I like to be backed by texts.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you, traiston, I wish I had had English lit like you did.

41 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

beowulf 贝奥武夫

Explanation:
其实“北欧武夫”还是蛮贴切的。这是一部用古英语写的北欧史诗，2007年改编成动画电影。
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf_(2007_film)

laoloup
Canada
Local time: 06:25
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Chinese

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Asker: Thank you, laoloup, for your help.

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