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dry run

Chinese translation: 预演

02:45 Aug 2, 2007
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Management / dry run 是什么意思?
English term or phrase: dry run
原句是这样的: the TSA warning police across the country that terrorists may be performing dry runs for an attack inside the USA.
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Chinese translation:预演
Explanation:
美国传统词典给出了以下两种解释：A trial exercise; a rehearsal.
A test exercise in combat skills without the use of live ammunition.
这里用后一义项，演习亦可，感觉有点正式，供参考
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Jinhang Wang
China
Local time: 13:50
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5演习或预习
tulip855
5 +2预演
Jinhang Wang
3 +2试跑
franksf
3 +1调试
Malcolm Mayfield


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
演习或预习


Explanation:
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大庆信息港·英语 I'd like to do a dry run of our presentation. I need more practice using the microphone. 为了演出，我想排练一次。我应该多掌握一下如何使用麦克风。 【关键俚语】 dry run (noun phrase) 英：a practice session, a rehearsal 中：演习，排练.
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tulip855
Local time: 13:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

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agree  franksf
25 mins
  -> Thank you, franksf!
agree  Xiaoping Fu
57 mins
  -> Thank you, Xiaoping Fu!
agree  billychang
1 hr
  -> Thank you, billychang!
agree  orientalhorizon
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, orientalhorizon!
agree  Malcolm Mayfield: I like yours
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Mao Kong!
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
试跑


Explanation:
在从server向clients push-out 软件的时候，试跑叫 dry run.

不是来真格的, 干的，没出汗。

不过，真的跑叫real run. 不是 wet run.


franksf
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese

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agree  Xiaoping Fu:
34 mins
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agree  orientalhorizon: 直译即是如此。
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, orientalhorizon.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
调试


Explanation:
dry run = rehearsal, practice session, trial run, test run, run-through

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Malcolm Mayfield
United States
Local time: 00:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  orientalhorizon: 如果用地设备方面，此义甚当。
1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
预演


Explanation:
美国传统词典给出了以下两种解释：A trial exercise; a rehearsal.
A test exercise in combat skills without the use of live ammunition.
这里用后一义项，演习亦可，感觉有点正式，供参考

Jinhang Wang
China
Local time: 13:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  orientalhorizon
1 hr
agree  George Guo: 试探行径, 预演 dry run：an occasion when you practise doing something to make sure there will be no problems when you really do it.（维基百科）美国运输安全管理局要求警察们留心有可能是恐怖袭击的“预演”; 来自华盛顿（CNN）的报道——在发生了一系列美国机场的可疑行迹之后，美国运输安全管理局警告全国的警察应该对可能是恐怖袭击的试探行径保持警惕。
1 hr
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