Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
when filled or weekly, whichever comes first.
Chinese translation:
每周提交或填妥后即提交
Added to glossary by
Julia Zou
Apr 5, 2007 08:22
17 yrs ago
English term
when filled or weekly, whichever comes first.
English to Chinese
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Human Resources
Submit this form to the Safety Director when filled or weekly, whichever comes first.
谢谢！
谢谢！
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
| 5 +9 | 每周提交或填妥后即提交 |
Jianjun Zhang
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| 4 +3 | (此表格)填妥後即繳交或每周至少提交一次 |
ats333
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| 3 +1 | FYI |
yuzouren
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Proposed translations
+9
1 hr
Jianjun Zhang
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Chinese
Works in field
United Kingdom
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每周提交或填妥后即提交
OK, although I don't see any context here, but weekly indicates it is something regular. But correct me if I'm wrong.
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or 按周提交或。。。
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-04-05 10:25:09 GMT)
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According to the original order it should be：填妥后即提交或每周提交。(This is much better.)
As to "whichever comes first", I think the use of 即 already indicated that meaning.
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or 按周提交或。。。
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-04-05 10:25:09 GMT)
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According to the original order it should be：填妥后即提交或每周提交。(This is much better.)
As to "whichever comes first", I think the use of 即 already indicated that meaning.
Peer comment(s):
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tianhe51
19 mins
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Thanks.
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Lily Zhang
: I agree. But it seems you've omitted "which comes first" part, which I find is hard to wording.
25 mins
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Thanks. Yes I omitted that part intentionally. Because the translation 即 already expresses that meaning. :)
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licullen
1 hr
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Thanks.
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Shaunna (X)
: I am killing it for several days. Work is piling up-- not talking about tranaslation work here though. ;-)
2 hrs
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Thanks. Can't see you on msger though hehe
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Jian Zhang
4 hrs
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Thanks.
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karcsy
6 hrs
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Thanks.
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Dr. Chun Biao Li
7 hrs
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Thanks.
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Lu Zou
: 填妥后提交或每周提交一次 ，以先行者为准。猜想"which comes first" 不宜省略。
11 hrs
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Thanks. If we don't add 即，I think we need to add the latter part.
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H. J. Zhang
: Jianjun, what if he/she does not fill it until two weeks later? Then according to your rendering, he/she can submit it by then. the 或 seems not to exclude this possibility. See my suggestion above.
16 hrs
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Hi John, Thanks. I think 每周提交一次 is enough to say that he/she should submit weekly, not the other week or until two weeks later. :)
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Danbing HE
4 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much!"
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40 mins
FYI
最长请在一周内或填写好后随时提交给....
直译就是：填写好后或一周内，哪一个先到, 提交。
你用一天填好也可以交，但最晚不能超过一周的意思。
你自己在想一想更好的表现。反正意思就是这个意思。仅供参考。
直译就是：填写好后或一周内，哪一个先到, 提交。
你用一天填好也可以交，但最晚不能超过一周的意思。
你自己在想一想更好的表现。反正意思就是这个意思。仅供参考。
+3
11 hrs
(此表格)填妥後即繳交或每周至少提交一次
I think this is a regular safety report to the Director. Therefore, it was requried to be reported weekly. However, if there is an accident or incident happened that requries to be report, it should be reported immedately after the form has been filled.
Peer comment(s):
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H. J. Zhang
: agree
8 hrs
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Huijun Suo
: Well explained, so we know how this "whichever comes first" comes.
11 hrs
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Ozethai
: I believe your version is more precise, but I don't think the "or" needs to be translated. Would a comma do here in place of 或?
1 day 17 mins
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