over commitment

Chinese translation: 过度承诺

08:42 Jan 11, 2013
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: over commitment
For example the effects of an economic crisis for businesses, are poor revenue, sudden surge in costs and over commitment to resources, people.

over commitment 理解为过度利用?过度承诺?还是什么?
Jiang Xia
China
Chinese translation:过度承诺
Explanation:
是过度承诺/投入。经济危机导致收入减少、成本大增,相应地,此前对员工的承诺和(或)投入也显得过度了。
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James Ding
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Summary of answers provided
5过度承诺
James Ding
5过度利用
jyuan_us
4(承担)过多的义务/责任
Frank Wang
4过度消耗
aliasonly
4動用過多
pkchan


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过度承诺


Explanation:
是过度承诺/投入。经济危机导致收入减少、成本大增,相应地,此前对员工的承诺和(或)投入也显得过度了。

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过度利用


Explanation:
过度利用

比如招聘的过多的人,投入了过多的资源,都是经济泡沫的表现

jyuan_us
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(承担)过多的义务/责任


Explanation:
下面是一电子词典上的义项和例句:
责任;承担义务
I've taken on too many commitments.
我承担的义务太多了。
He doesn't want to get married because he is afraid of any commitments.
他不想结婚,因为他害怕承担任何责任。

Frank Wang
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过度消耗


Explanation:
过度消耗以至于资源短缺...

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動用過多


Explanation:
over commitment to resources, people=動用過多人力、物力。

pkchan
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